Blue RS2 from Switzerland

[porci82]

Hello Guys
I never post here about my RS2, but it's a rebuild car. Here you can find a little history.
I've buy my RS2 it was in 2007. That was a dream for me. here some picture when i have it buy :




face :










the place inside


Leather-alcantara






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This is my first dyno result :


After this result, i have change the turbo wich loose some oil and isn't in good condition :


changing the front intercooler wich isn't in good condition too :


and there it is, much better. The M on the graffic is the 5 rubber Resistor between the Reel and the Spark Plug :

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After that, in winter, there is the worst scenario possible. i loose the control, and the RS2 is dead.

After a moment of hesitation, i decide to start with a new body.
I go with some friend to germany to search a nude body.
and i started the transfer :






some old part need to be changed :






The motor goes into :


and there is the first start :


Fast new part :




Transfering the part from the old body to the new in a dobble box :


The electrical torch :


in progress :


charging the Old body to go to trash it :




Here you can see the crash :


and in progress to the crash :








and working again :


New heater radiator inside :


feeting the roof :




in progress :


Carbon installed on the tacho :


and first restart with all the electrical :

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The car is semi painted :


door panel fitted :


New paint completed :

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And there is the latest update...

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Now, the car is ready for THE day, my wedding !!!

it arrive at the church :






and finaly, we need to help the car. It won't to started anymore...
In fact, there is 2 little problem :
- The thermostat is blocked on position closed, so the water doesn't be cooler...
- The electrical plug on the battery isn't correctly screwed, there is not a good connection.

After letting the watter be cooler, and finding the problem with the battery plug, the car could finished the Convoy alone and come to the place where we all drinks something :










In fact, after 6 years of passive restauration, i have quite completely the car. And the people in the wedding was very surprised, because nobody knows that my car was the wedding car! !

Thanks for your patience by reading this

[porci82]

@Tom, i think i have won

[porci82]

Latest Picture :

[gavs20v]

Great write up , thanks for sharing ��

Gav

[Ruffiano]

beauty, looks like its time for strut mounts!

[johnboy 3169]

Hi and thank you for showing us the pictures of your RS2 sorry to hear you damaged the first one but all credit to you for finding another shell and rebuilding it, great write up and pictures, congratulations on finishing your car in time for your wedding

I am restoring an RS2 myself at the moment I am just on with the rear axle, diff and rear suspension at he moment, I still have a long long way to go yet.

[saltinot]

@Tom, i think i have won

Hey married man!! Congratulations on tying the knot.

Hehe....I knew you would. Looks great too!!

I think I see some things that I can use here. Not the frying pan.

[anthonys2]

Great thread and thanks for sharing sorry about your crash and great patience for your rebuild job as your RS2 looks stunning and some lovely scenery in the background and congratulations for getting married my big day isn't far away now either

[Dima ABY]

Realy nice story!
After that restoration by your own hands I supose the rs2 became part of you.
Dream car,good wife then few childs and you can go old happy.
Congratulations for everything!!!!!!

[Rikki Kitto]

Great story love the view from your house it is beautiful, perfect setting for this car

[20v]

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