My silver RS2 Project

[Tractor Dave]

So then I fitted a battery.


And turned the key

The plan was to build some oil pressure with the plugs out but it's not turning over at all. The dash lights come on and the immobiliser light illuminates. Doh. I was half expecting this. It has an array of alarms and lights fitted so I'm going to be busy tracing all the wires and removing what I need to.
I believe the standard immobiliser should allow the engine to turn over but not start, or start briefly then cut? Anyone?


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[Tractor Dave]

So the battery tray and boot trims got cleaned and fitted.





And I had a nice surprise when I looked in the spare wheel well.


Looks unused.

Gave the well a clean and re glued the rubber protector pads.



Then the post came.


So I wasted no time in getting it fitted.



It's a perfect match to the original and came with all the bits to fit including a new top nut and copper washers.

Cap and seal cleaned.


The return pipe popped out when I removed the pump. It fits into a slot in the side of the basket. The o rings had melted.



Fortunately I had a couple of vitron o rings that should be ok in petrol.


Anyway, there was a problem when I went to refit. The pipe bent and crimped as I was fitting the pump in the basket.


I didn't want to risk using it like that. I cut off the bent section, heated it up and re fitted.


Then in it went.


And I couldn't resist a quick test.


It's good.




Nice clean petrol coming out and at a good rate.


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[Tractor Dave]

Thanks Anthony. The devil is in the detail on a restoration. Get the bits you will never see right and I'm happy.

[anthonys2]

Love your thread Dave the quality of workmanship is to such a high standard and the detail of your thread with pictures is amazing. An inspiration mate. If you ever want to overhaul my S2 give me a shout lol!!

[Tractor Dave]

The rear bumper got a wash.


Some of the screws on the inside had some surface rust. They were cleaned and treated. Then the bumper went on nicely. I'm after a rear off side arch liner if anyone has a good one for sale. Mine has some damage.


The battery tray has been cleaned down as it had some rust in the corner and re painted in zinc then satin black.


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[Tractor Dave]

The rear tie rods were cleaned back to metal, two coats of zinc and two coats of satin black. Came out nice.


You can see the size difference between the A4 ones! I should have checked before I fitted.


I had two new rubbers that are a good fit.


Plenty of copper grease in these. Apparently they seize in the bush.


And the 19mm awkward access spanner is a must for fitting.


Now. Where was I? Get me to the garage wheel alignment next.


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[Tractor Dave]

https://www.design911.co.uk/p/titani...urce=doofinder

You need these bud

Yes! They are on my shopping list

[Rikki Kitto]

https://www.design911.co.uk/p/titani...urce=doofinder

You need these bud

[Tractor Dave]

They came with the car

[K Simmonds]

You can use fuel pump basket from Audi 80 2.3 and Bosch 040 will fit p&p

That's good to know, I happen to have an 040 in my parts stash, just need the basket if I want to use it.

I quite like the black wheels on a silver car, though as you say they really should be the proper RS2 silver which is a Porsche wheel colour, not Audi.

I see you've gone for some really nice tyre's, in 225/45 by the looks of it.as opposed to 245/40's...

I just checked RS2 wheel spec's to double check the stock size and found they're actually 7.2 inches wide which I didn't know.

Charlie had one with 245/40 Michelin's on it, that LHD car and it actually drove fine once I upped the pressures to 35psi, though I think a 225/45 is a better option.

[Tractor Dave]

The old ones are shorter by about 12mm.

[rxl]

Yes! Just measured them and they are different. Old ones are still good and will clean up nicely.

how long are the old ones ?

[Tractor Dave]

they will be from a4 b5. audi b4 and b5 are different

Yes! Just measured them and they are different. Old ones are still good and will clean up nicely.

[tomcat_427]

Out it came.


Bench tested


It's dead.
Dated 94, its the original pump. It's done well.
Now I do have a nice new Bosch pump. Just happened to be knocking about.


But I don't really want to chop up the basket to get it in.
I see Audi Tradition have the original pump for (sit down) 545 Euro.
However, the same Pierburg pump without the Audi part number is still available for about £150.


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You can use fuel pump basket from Audi 80 2.3 and Bosch 040 will fit p&p




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[rxl]

Whilst waiting for the pump, there is plenty to do.
The wheels got a clean. I'm not keen on black. They will be going back to silver when I get around to it.

No pics of me crawling under the car to do the wishbones.

Now both rear wheels are pointing in visibility and the eccentric bolts are as far as they will go. Something isn't right. I need to check a few things. I'm wondering if the aftermarket rear tie rods are the correct length. Head scratching.


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they will be from a4 b5. audi b4 and b5 are different