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Morning All So here it is (not sure if its a boy or a girl yet). So it's an it until it gets a name.  I have had it for a whole 2 weeks now and its only just starting to wake up after a period of being on a drive for a long while. My play is to clean the hell out of it starting with a clean and wax.  The effort of the washing and waxing was worth the chicken mayo and gravy sandwich afterwards  The next job is a full bore engine bay clean |
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OMG!! The sandwich looks incredible! The Audi's not bad either!!  |
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I have one talent in life and that's sandwiches.
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Nov 10, 2016 11:17:52 GMT
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Why are coilovers soooooo expensive. I've had a look at some for the 80 and its about a grand brand new
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craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member
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Audi 80 Cabriolet 1996 2.0Ecraig1010cc
@craig1010cc
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Nov 10, 2016 22:50:06 GMT
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Because they have the steering arm as part of them. I did think that vectras ones looked close, but no idea if they are actually even close to usable. If you search out Dez's tread on his b2 80 build, you'll see the work needed to build a set.
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Nov 23, 2016 19:47:05 GMT
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What can I achieve by adding an induction kit?
I wanted to add more speed without it being too technical a job small tweaks for now
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craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member
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Audi 80 Cabriolet 1996 2.0Ecraig1010cc
@craig1010cc
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Nov 24, 2016 12:02:17 GMT
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some induction noise, not a lot else. Might release 1 or 2 BHP, nothing noticeable. Even if you added a full performance exhaust system your unlikely to feel any real difference, although the change in noise can make it feel a bit quicker
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Feb 28, 2017 10:15:17 GMT
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MOT'd today bit nervous
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Feb 28, 2017 10:27:40 GMT
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Good luck. Looks a pretty tidy machine.
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Feb 28, 2017 11:22:50 GMT
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Passed with no advisories BOOM!!!!
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Feb 28, 2017 11:23:58 GMT
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Well done ... now enjoy !
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Feb 28, 2017 11:52:13 GMT
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Now the fettling can begin;
Wheel refurb
Gunk the engine bay
Wheels off and clean, spray and clear coat wheel arches
Touch up paint
Repair rip in drivers seat
Source S2 steering wheel
Fix loose drivers seat belt
Replace 2 front tyres
Source original indicator lenses
Repair small tear in roof
Waterproof roof
etc etc etc
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Feb 28, 2017 14:05:29 GMT
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I think these used the ABK engine which are the equivalent of a VW 2E engine, with a counterflow head.
Not a huge amount you can do to these, the head is the restriction, so to get more power your looking at porting and polishing the head and fitting a more aggressive camshaft. On the VW 2E engine people have seen gains by fitting the head and cam from a PB code engine (1.8 8v mk2 golf GTi engine) but not sure if there are any differences in the longitudinal application.
Swapping to a 1.8t from a B5 Audi A4 is going to give the best bang for buck power hike.
Looks tidy though, I'd just enjoy it for sunny day cruises with the top down!
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Feb 28, 2017 17:51:00 GMT
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That's the general plan. It's very original and hasn't been molested in anyway so I should probably leave it alone and just restore the bits that need restoring.
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Audi 80 Cabriolet 1996 2.0EMercdan68
@forddan68
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Feb 28, 2017 18:49:00 GMT
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Like that , nice clean straight car
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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I do like the Audi 80 Cabrio. I did toy with the idea of one a while back but when the Saab vert fell into my lap I went for it. That one looks very clean and unmessed with. Any chance you can get the hood down and go the long way home.
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Apr 11, 2017 10:26:22 GMT
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What tools products did you use to achieve that finish?
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Apr 11, 2017 11:34:07 GMT
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I used a snowfoam shampoo. But only in a bucket of water no pressure washer. I used a sheeps wash hand mitt.
After drying it I used auto glym rapid aqua wax and a bit of car detailing spray
Need a new roof, wheel refurb and tyre dressing and its there.
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Apr 18, 2017 11:06:23 GMT
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 Next job to do. How do I access the side indicator panel? |
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