B5 RS4 in Japan

[Rufrob]

Hello from Japan.

I recently acquired my very first Audi product. I have always wanted one, especially the B5 S4. At first I lusted are the RS2 being certified Porschephile. A dealer friend took in on trade a 2001 RS4 with 107,000km, 1 owner, black, no clutch. In Japan, over 100,000 is a death sentence. The dealer quoted over 20,000USD for the clutch and some parts NLA. Independent shops also refused to work on it, so I got it at a very good price.
Here is a list of tasked accomplished:
New LUK clutch kit, Sachs master and slave cylinder, CV boots, Timing belt and water pump, kit, air, oil, fuel filters, both upper and lower coolant temperature sensors, DIS LCD, transmission and differential oil changes, 3 oil temp sensors (still not working), battery, Bilstein rear dampers. Used OEM Bose Symphony radio and rear subwoofer.
To be done: front Bilstein dampers, left rear window regulator (just broke last week).
I gleaned a lot of information this forum already. I sincerely appreciate your support .
If anyone needs anything from Japan, please dont hesitate to ask.

Greg

[chunky79]

Welcome along

FON

Rule 1

Sounds like you got a good buy, I love the B5 RS4.

[IchBautAuto]

Welcome, great car and if you got it cheap then you're in front. Japan used to export all the 5 plus year old cars to Australia amongst others but that has faded in recent times although still a market here I believe. Still plenty of parts around albeit a lot are NLA and you need to scrounge the after market. Enjoy.

[IchBautAuto]

There is an unread PM for you since May with some pointers. Sort of odd that it hasn't been read in over a month.