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  • Ryss
    S2Forum Addict
    • Nov 2009
    • 233
    • Country: South Africa

    #1

    Hi from sunny South Africa

    Hi,

    Having just bought two Audi S2's in South Africa, which is no mean achievement as there are not many of them around.

    One is almost complete but needs finishing off. It has spent the last 6 years being repaired and the owner gave up on the project. Engine had to be rebuilt and we bought the car from a reputable garage that does race car rebuilds.

    Came with an OE RS2 front bumper, fitted with a full set of lights.

    Second vehicle was an empty shell with all glass and 4 wheels. The intention is to sand blast the body and respray before fitting a Audi V8 (4.2) engine, tip gearbox. Have a complete Audi A8 that was written off in an accident. So as many parts as possible from the A8 will be used.

    Will see if rear diff can be modified to accept V8 crown wheel and pinion so that we can retain the diff lock.

    Radiators are required for both cars and these will be made in RSA. Main problem is the windscreens for both cars as they are expensive from the local agents, and the dash board, which needs to be swapped from LHD to RHD. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Will keep you posted as we progress but full details of the projects will be published on my website with the view to attracting buyers for the first car. Hope to keep the V8 conversion.

    Now I have some more reading to do on previous posts.

    Regards
    Ryss
    Regards
    Ryss
    www.autostart.co.za
  • RustyNut
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Nov 2004
    • 1433
    • Home: Zambia Current: United Kingdom

    #2
    Welcome Ryss, nice project(s) you've got there! Get some pics up when you can.

    Russ
    Old Stuff Reborn.

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    • s2_bo
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Oct 2005
      • 6067
      • Home: United Kingdom Current: France

      #3
      Welcome Ryss, Can you post us some pics please..
      91 S2 coupé - RIP
      98 S8 - Luxury barge

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      • Le S2 Audi
        S2Forum Possessed
        • Jul 2009
        • 3805
        • Home: Scotland Current: England

        #4


        Need some piccy's so we can see some Audi porn!!!

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        New S2 - S8 & RS2 -RS6 Keyrings

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        • Ryss
          S2Forum Addict
          • Nov 2009
          • 233
          • Country: South Africa

          #5
          Will do ...but not here. Will create two project threads in due course. Can you wait a bit ?? LOL . The V8 project will be done in detail but will only start in a few months. Also you may think I am nuts as a huge amount of work will be required.

          Regards
          Ryss
          Regards
          Ryss
          www.autostart.co.za

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          • Le S2 Audi
            S2Forum Possessed
            • Jul 2009
            • 3805
            • Home: Scotland Current: England

            #6
            Originally posted by Ryss
            Will do ...but not here. Will create two project threads in due course. Can you wait a bit ?? LOL . The V8 project will be done in detail but will only start in a few months. Also you may think I am nuts as a huge amount of work will be required.

            Regards
            Ryss
            Don't you realise we are all nuts on here....

            We have to be to own S2's....


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            New S2 - S8 & RS2 -RS6 Keyrings

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            • Ryss
              S2Forum Addict
              • Nov 2009
              • 233
              • Country: South Africa

              #7
              I have created a new thread under Project Cars http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...822#post451822

              Will do another thread for the other S2 which is being done in partnership with "Albie S2" who is a member of this forum.

              Regards
              Ryss
              Regards
              Ryss
              www.autostart.co.za

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              • mastermind
                S2Forum Addict
                • Jan 2005
                • 244
                • Country: South Africa

                #8
                Welcome Ryss

                The 5cyl bug is very contagious more so than V8s..
                The Red Baron
                (R)S2 spec, 034 GT3071
                Wagner Short Intake and Intercooler
                Whiteline, Custom Shocks with external reservoirs
                8pot calipers with A8 discs
                Vems

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                • TimE-J
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Jul 2009
                  • 1292
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Hi and welcome to the forum.
                  96 S2 aby Coupe. Rebuild Project
                  96 mk3 golf tdi daily.

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                  • david
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 1268
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    welcome and goodluck with your many project's
                    [SIGPIC][SIGPIC]/SIGPIC]92 3B pearl white=gone back home to Germany,probably in bits and pieces

                    RS2 VOLCANO BLACK] soon to be broken to bits

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