Rear quarter panel RS2

[johnboy 3169]

Does anyone know if/where I can get a O/S/R quarter panel for my RS2?

3 months ago A/T had them on their website, yesterday they were gone

I have emailed them and to be fair they have replied and said that part number: 8A9 809 602A is not in our assortment!! (Gutted)

I could get away with mine but there is a bit of rust coming through at the bottom, just want it to be right before re - paint anyway enough of my moaning.

Does anyone know if I can order one from any one else?

John

[rxl]

there is one in Romania maby they can ship it to you if its the right one that your looking.

http://www.dezmembrarimasini.ro/vand...--5235823.html

[johnboy 3169]

Thanks for finding this

Can you PM me with some details please.

Price
Cost of shipping to UK
Correct part number: 8A9 809 602A

John

[macspring]

If it was me I'd have a good body shop cut out the rusty bit plus one inch border of good metal to be sure and have them let in a new pice of good quality step from a scrap oem panel.

It always struck me as much to radical / intrusive to cut off the whole quarter panel of the body shell only for a comparatively small section of rust / damage. A thin skim of filler is not the end of the world, once all aspects of the repair are carried out perfectly.

Just my own opinion.

[mdz]

Defects can come up later when filler dries out completely. Plus there's lot more rust protection and prepairing work to be done.
I had the same problem ~3 years ago and replaced whole quarter panel. Replacing B4 panel actually isn't hard job for specialists with right tools and experience.

[UrS4boy]

Correct part number: 8A9 809 602A

Gotta say sometimes you Brits make me a bit crazy with "offside" and "near side" which I *think* you mean left side and right side, based on being RHD cars. That said:

8A9809602A is the PN for the right side outer rear quarter on any B4 Avant, not just the RS2.
8A9809601 is the PN of the left side outer rear quarter on any B4 Avant, not just the RS2.

http://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+80+...809-809060/#12

[rxl]

sorry dont speak romanian but i think there are a few members that would gladly ask the seller about that..

[johnboy 3169]

[QUOTE=macspring;886004]If it was me I'd have a good body shop cut out the rusty bit plus one inch border of good metal to be sure and have them let in a new pice of good quality step from a scrap oem panel.

It always struck me as much to radical / intrusive to cut off the whole quarter panel of the body shell only for a comparatively small section of rust / damage. A thin skim of filler is not the end of the world, once all aspects of the repair are carried out perfectly.

Just my own opinion.



Thank you I do appreciate everyones input the panel is not that bad and would repair but i just wanted to future proof the car from going rusty again in the same area, I do agree it would be a much bigger job to replace the whole panel rather than a localised repair, but I am not in a rush to get the car back on the road as I am doing a full body and underside overhaul of the RS2 I will try to post some pictures one day.

I have to laugh at UrS4boy comments regarding Offside & Nearside Ooops sorry Right side & Left side I didn't realise that it is only the UK that use these as reference to which side of the car we are talking about
Right side panel (8A9 809 602 A) Required if i go down the route of replacement.

I have spoken to my body shop today and they have said it won't be a problem to do a small local repair on the panel, it will be cheaper but I will always have that niggle :coo coo:

John

[macspring]

Show us a photo of the particular area of the panel and then we can all pontificate more accurately.

[johnboy 3169]

Here are a couple of picture of rusty area

Am I just being too an*l?

[Audicted]

That'll buff right out But as Urs4boy said, there are plenty of 80's in the UK which have the same quarter panel so it shouldn't be hard finding the part to patch in.

[rxl]

I would cut only the rusted area as it's better to repair only the damaged area

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[IshQC]

Here are a couple of picture of rusty area

Am I just being too an*l?

That's a result of a previous repair mate, can definenatly be saved with a piece out of a scrap 80 etc but ther looks to be filler under the paint running up the dog leg section, I think you have the right idea in replacing it with a new panel.

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

Here are a couple of picture of rusty area

Am I just being too an*l?

I would try and determine how far up the panel this previous repair has had to cover.Only then and once you have cut out the rust and inspected behind and inside the panel can you really know the true extent of any previous damage and to make the right decision.

1.If the repair is localised to the area you posted photos and doesn't extend too far up i would repair it using a perfect piece carefully cut and unstitched of a scrapped car by a guy who knows what he's doing.Here's the reason why. The idea is to remove as little as possible back to good to preserve as much as the original factory finish inside and out that includes the cavity wax Audi applied elsewhere on the panel.Removing the whole rear outer 3/4 panel is very invasive which can never be replicated exactly as audi did it no matter how good the welder is.In the factory they were spot welded with laser precision. Is your guy migging it or does he use a spot welder? migging i.e. plug welding and grinding back won't look like factory.All things to consider. There are guys who can do a first rate job but it's time consuming and costly plus you have the price of the panel. A Potential future buyer might want to pull back the door rubber to reveal the seams to check exactly for this type of 3/4 panel repair.

If you were to go down the who panel route that would be inferior to when Audi did the job,i don't think the replacement panels from Audi are even Galvanised? Does anyone know for sure?? When i used to buy lots of panels they were only ever in the Black primered finish mostly. These cars were built then dipped in the galvanising bath amoung the other paint processes it went through. If you did remove the whole panel, Lets say there were at least 100 spot welds to grind flat,thats 100 chances of the operator taking out a little bit too much and into the good panel making it thin which you want left to weld onto. I've been there done that but it's something that should only be done if it's really necessary imho. Front wings i would't hesitate to replace. Bear in mind Your whole new panel is only going to be as good as the repaired piece below it as far as quality and longevity are concerned.

HTH.

[johnboy 3169]

Thanks for all your input I'm still mentally in between a rock and hard place as to what to do!

The guy at the body shop is happy to do either or, he has said the cheaper easier repair is to cut the piece out and fit an new piece in, I have another Audi 80 avant that I bought for bits and pieces last year so I do have access to parts and panels
There is also a few bubbles under the paint on the tailgate under the window rubber

I have order 2 new front wings, a new tailgate and a set of fuel lines from A/T

I have added some pictures for you to look at I just want to do the refurb to a high standard.

Some before and after pictures hope you like them, I know most of us like pictures