Re: RS2 Mods for Q's

[Todd Candey <tcandey@wans.net>]

What?!?
The RS2 is based on the 80avant.
Everything for the RS2 fits on the 80 and the 90 and the CQ.
I grant you that the RS2 uses different fenders, but your claim that the front
cover won't line up properly with the 80 fenders is just not true.
We have done several of these conversions with both the OEM cover and our
fiberglass cover. They have lined up correctly in every install. Yes, we've
put this cover on 80,s 90,s and CQ's.
As far as the difference between suspensions in the type 89 and the B4,
they're really aren't any other than the use of 2-pc uprights in the later
cars vs. 1-pc in the earlier cars. However everything swaps between the 2.
BTDT.
One question for you, if the front wheels did actually sit further back in the
fender well, how in the world would both cars use the same control arms and
related suspension components?
The difference between the fenders on the RS2 and the 80/90 are that the RS2
fender is radiused for a larger diameter wheel than the others.
The hood is actually the same as the the Cabriolet and the rest of the B4 90's
and CQ's in europe...
This hood will bolt on the the earlier car as well albeit with a new core
support and hood latch.

RS2 parts are quite available here in the US, you just need to know where to
look...

Todd Candey
Vortrag Motorsports Inc.

A v G wrote:

> Watch out!  The RS2 stuff is not for 80 series cars.  In the US the RS2
> model was a 90 Avant, not an 80.  Different fenders, different hood,
> different trim up front.  If you want the RS2 bumper new fenders are
> needed if you want the wheel arches to line up properly.  With the new
> wheel arches on the suspension will look off, front wheels sit to far back
> in the arch.  So then suspension has to be changed to B4(90) model
> suspension, $$$$.  Your 80q is a TYP89 model unless you are in
> europe, if you are in europe, then your 80 must be a model 92 or later for
> perfect fit of RS2 bumper, headlights.  If you are in the US the 80q will
> be a pain to get the RS2 stuff looking perfect on it.  I am trying an RS2
> front end for my '88 80, a lot of work.  I am friends with the owner of
> www.audi80.com, Oliver Sprenger, and you would never guess how much he has
> spent on making that car look like an RS2 sedan.  He also has a beautiful
> 1.8t engine coupled with a K04 turbo and an RS2 intercooler, maybe an ABT
> big piston kit is on the way as well.  RS2 stuff is not very obtainable in
> the US, but I can get RS2 parts from Germany if anyone needs them.
>
> Thanks again!
>
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