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The wonky wheel - unfortunately the lighting doesn't really show where the front edge of the tyre sits.
This is the third hole I mentioned in the steering column cowling - can ya tell wot it is yet?
Jammed windscreen wiper jet. I discovered the arm wasn't making contact with the glass because it had been crushed out of shape slightly. I've bent it back into shape now but it boggles the mind what kind of care the car had for two owners to let that one slide.
I'm banking on RS2 cars slowly going up in value and topping out at about £25-29,000 for average mileage, much like lancia delta evolutions. They have almost universally positive reviews of inspite of their quirks and a cult status which always ensures strong demand. I'd traded bass guitars profitably over the previous ten years before to pay for the RS2 and looked for instruments with the same criteria - cult following, limited edition, established manufacturer and undervalued by the general market.
It's interesting to see a lot of enthusiasm for RS2s this year! A lot of resource is required with less specialists prepared to deal with the older cars and parts are becoming an issue. I've had mine 4 years now and it's sadly spent the past 6 months rotting on the driveway, this is good motivation.
The handbrake mechanism tends to get stiff and needs attention regularly. Both tightening, for which there is a procedure which requires real wheel removal, and replace or grease up the spring mechanism on the shoes.
Calipers can be revived by GT500 (rob) on here, busy guy but the ones I've seen him do look like new.
If you have any parts supplier you want to share as I think we are both doing the same thing at nearly the same time.
There's a guy on Ebay, only9nine, who has been selling RS2 parts (ABS pump, driveshafts etc), he might be worth contacting. He's got some 964 front calipers for sale at the moment for £295.
Re: the wiper stalk. I have the indicator and headlight stalk both present and working fine. But there is an additional hole in the steering column cowling in front of the headlight stalk which...so far...I've assumed had a stalk control for hi fi given that cruise control is normally integrated into the indicator stalk.
I'll take a picture of it and perhaps some of the other work that needs doing over the weekend. If the weather is OK, I'll have a look at the suspension strut under the front offside wheel and see if I can see any evidence of bending too.
I have ordered some of the front suspension parts from TPS, just ordered an Intercooler and manifold from Wagner, hoping to order exhaust manifold from group buy on here.
The car I bought is in pretty good condition considering it is 21 years old, I think someone previously has had a go at taking the interior apart and there are a few squeaks here and there, but I am hopefully going to strip the car later this year or early next year and sort all the noises out when rebuilding.
I just keep my out on Ebay Germany and Ebay Switzerland.
If you have any parts supplier you want to share as I think we are both doing the same thing at nearly the same time.
Also if any one can recommend a v.good Brembo refurbisher.
Oh really?! He told me he'd sold it to someone else AFTER I booked the tickets. I was absolutely furious that he hadn't indicated the risk before I'd committed. It looked like a cracking motor and I'd wasted three hundred quid without even a test drive. Sounds like he was playing games with people.
What a PITA. At least you managed to buy it in the end....
I know a similar story that involved tickets bought,with a flight to Scotland booked.
As you were, back on topic. Sounds like you got a good plan to sort things out.
Although I haven't used him before, Ive heard nowt but good things about Dean through the TTF.
Oh really?! He told me he'd sold it to someone else AFTER I booked the tickets. I was absolutely furious that he hadn't indicated the risk before I'd committed. It looked like a cracking motor and I'd wasted three hundred quid without even a test drive. Sounds like he was playing games with people.
Thanks for the tips about the wire. It stands to reason that some wiring might start falling apart I guess on a car of this age. There was a similar issue with the abs sensor where someone had spliced in a replacement and the connection had broken.
Hi and welcome to Audi RS2 ownership, I have owned mine since last September/October and will also be going through mine later this year, I am just in the process of getting the parts together (what joy).
Getting back to your list,
No: 6 rear wiper fault, my car has the same fault at the moment wiper will not park correctly and the will just stop randomly on the rear window, I have found the problem to be a broken wire in the wiring loom from tailgate to car (n/s wiring loom) I think it is the blue wire I got an auto -electrician out and he put power down the faulty wire and it work as it should.
No:22 Missing/broken stalk which stalk is it there is the bigger one for the indicator and main beam and the smaller one for the lights, I have a spare on if you need it just PM me.
The RS2 from New Zealand you were going to look at was the same one I was planning on going to have a look at, the seller Gary told me that a guy from London had booked his train and hotel and was making a weekend of it with his girlfriend/wife, I spoke to him on the Saturday afternoon to see if the person looking at it had bought it and he told me that you bought it.
18 Fascia of installed Sony head won't stay attached. Display is dim - replace with upgraded Pioneer head.
19 Radio continues to play even when key is removed - install switched power supply
21 Engine noise is boomy under acceleration - sound deadening needed?
22 Missing stalk control on left hand side of steering column - install hifi control stalk.
23 Lack of reversing assistance - install license plate mounted ultrasonic reversing kit (beep only). Advise on reversing camera installation.
Items 18-19 are easy: So, the Sony head units were quite nice for aftermarket, but not sure how abused this one might be. Probably a better "look" than a Pioneer or Kenwood. You could probably find another nice condition one on Ebay.
The radio staying on when the car is off is just based on where the previous owner tapped power from. He used something with constant power, rather than switched power. That is easy enough to rectify. Just tap power lead to something that has switched power.
I'm not even sure how to respond to Items 21-23.
You do know you bought a 20 year old Audi and not a Lexus or Honda, right?
Audi replacement keys can be made from the dealer, but the IR remote keys I believe are long since obsolete, so it will just be a key. Perfectly acceptable for a spare though.
Depending on how many decades you have available time wise, you can try fighting the Audi Tradition website to see if they hold the parts you require. It will require patience though, lots of it.
Good luck with your refurb, nice to see someone spending proper time on sorting all issues.
Cheers - doing my best with limited access to parts and specialist experience it seems.
Originally posted by RustyNut
If you're replacing the PS pump I would advise checking your accumulator too. I had a nightmare with my PS system and replaced three pumps before I solved the problem (kept getting major failure) which was all solved when I replaced the accumulator. I did have a dodgy recon pump too (you can't buy new ones anymore) but one of the underlying issues was a knackered accumulator. Also, make sure you follow the correct procedure when you bleed the system. Front wheels off the ground and lots of lock to lock until all the air is out and everything sounds normal.
Thanks for the advice. I won't be working on the car myself but the PS issue isn't a major one yet. More of a creak at full lock which has decreased with use...so could be bushings.
If you're replacing the PS pump I would advise checking your accumulator too. I had a nightmare with my PS system and replaced three pumps before I solved the problem (kept getting major failure) which was all solved when I replaced the accumulator. I did have a dodgy recon pump too (you can't buy new ones anymore) but one of the underlying issues was a knackered accumulator. Also, make sure you follow the correct procedure when you bleed the system. Front wheels off the ground and lots of lock to lock until all the air is out and everything sounds normal.
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Did anyone actually get to the bottom of why RS2's have weak handbrakes...?
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