Sydney RS2 (00674)

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  • npvpositive
    S2Forum Fanatic
    • Apr 2019
    • 57
    • Home: England Current: Australia

    #1

    Sydney RS2 (00674)

    I've already had a warm welcome from members on the Facebook page, but thought I would create a thread so I can contribute something to documenting the history of this car.

    My RS2 is originally a UK car, rego plate M989 MGM and chassis 00674. It was imported into Australia in 2012, when its owner emigrated from Somerset to Sydney. The UK owner was clearly passionate about his RS2, because the car comes with an extraordinary amount of information . . . six folders! In addition to the usual service history, it came with copies of virtually every magazine article ever published about the RS2, the original RS2 brochures, and even a video of the car being used for a review by Penny Mallory on the Discovery Classic Car program.

    In Australia, it was profiled by Motoring Magazine just after the owner immigrated here. See this link: http://www.motoring.com.au/reviews/2...ncestors-31351

    While the RS2 is in reasonably good condition (especially the interior), it has been somewhat neglected mechanically in recent years (engine mounts, etc) and I can see a bit of UK corrosion that needs attention (for example, the fuel tank shield is badly rusted). So the car will spend the first week or two under my ownership at European Autotech, an Audi specialist just outside Sydney.
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    Nick

    1995 Audi RS2 . . . plus a few other old German cars
  • 4WDrifter
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Nov 2012
    • 1251
    • Country: Northern Ireland

    #2
    Welcome mate. The car looks great, you will not regret buying it. Keep the photos coming please.
    1996 S2 ABY Coupe silver
    2003 S3 8L dolphin grey
    2014 RS4 B8 prism silver

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    • joss01
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      • Apr 2019
      • 384
      • Country: United Kingdom

      #3
      Great car you have I have been on the search for a RHD for 5 years that needed restoring and I have just taken ownership of it I am looking forward to the challenge of restoring it back to its former glory
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      • Greg_S
        Administrator
        • Jul 2003
        • 12430
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Welcome to the forum. There is stacks of information here and you’ll find almost all questions on FB have already been answered here at some point. Have fun with the restoration
        Greg

        S2Forum.com Administrator & Webmaster

        '93 Coupe with a few tweeks

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        • npvpositive
          S2Forum Fanatic
          • Apr 2019
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          • Home: England Current: Australia

          #5
          My RS2 when it was still in the UK . . .

          Nick

          1995 Audi RS2 . . . plus a few other old German cars

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          • npvpositive
            S2Forum Fanatic
            • Apr 2019
            • 57
            • Home: England Current: Australia

            #6
            At the local Audi specialist a few weeks ago for a pre-purchase inspection . . . along with a couple of very desirable C5 RS6 V8 twin turbos

            Last edited by npvpositive; 8 May 2019, 03:30.
            Nick

            1995 Audi RS2 . . . plus a few other old German cars

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            • joss01
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              • Apr 2019
              • 384
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Hi Nick
              Nice looking car at present my car looks like scrap yard fodder I have totally strip all the body part from the shell, the front wings have gone for welding and at present trying to source an original exhaust and cold intake box will post some photos

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              • joss01
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                • Apr 2019
                • 384
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Hi Nick

                Here some photos its going to get a lot worse
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                • npvpositive
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                  • Apr 2019
                  • 57
                  • Home: England Current: Australia

                  #9
                  Joss, bit of work to be done there, that's certain! Looking forward to watching your restoration process.
                  Nick

                  1995 Audi RS2 . . . plus a few other old German cars

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                  • Ian_C
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 1008
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    Originally posted by npvpositive
                    My RS2 when it was still in the UK . . .

                    Nice.
                    B5 B6 B7 B9

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                    • npvpositive
                      S2Forum Fanatic
                      • Apr 2019
                      • 57
                      • Home: England Current: Australia

                      #11
                      Found what appears to be a great option for replacing the rusty fuel tank straps which are NLA from Audi. This bloke in Germany is manufacturing replacement sets and—hooray—they're made of stainless steel.

                      Seller's eBay link: https://www.ebay.com.au/usr/kfz-tech...p2047675.l2559

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                      Nick

                      1995 Audi RS2 . . . plus a few other old German cars

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                      • joss01
                        S2Forum Addict
                        • Apr 2019
                        • 384
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Hi are these straps compatible with the RS2?

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                        • Tractor Dave
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Dec 2017
                          • 5983
                          • Country: Wales

                          #13
                          Yes Joss, they are the same.
                          Nothelle S2 Avant
                          Black Ur project
                          Silver Rs2 Project gone
                          Ocianic Ur project gone
                          S2 Coupe project gone
                          Urs6 plus project gone

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                          • joss01
                            S2Forum Addict
                            • Apr 2019
                            • 384
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            I think I will treat myself
                            The RS2 has gone in for a full body respray I am having the screens removed I hope they dont break any, the car will be gone for 8 weeks, sent the injectors off for cleaning, replaced the coil pack and harness (thanks to error404) the headlining and drivers seat are back from the upholsterers and still I have a **** load of bits to source and replace wish me luck

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                            • anthonys2
                              S2Forum Possessed
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 3512
                              • Country: England

                              #15
                              Originally posted by npvpositive
                              At the local Audi specialist a few weeks ago for a pre-purchase inspection . . . along with a couple of very desirable C5 RS6 V8 twin turbos

                              Fantastic photo your RS2 looks stunning and I love the c5 RS6

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