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May 15, 2006 18:53:18 GMT
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hey folks!! been looking at the forum for a while and thought i might as well join up... just coming to the finishing stages of my latest project. hopefully it'll pass the MOT this time  these pics are pretty crappy but all i've got for now...    will try and get some better pics once i get it sorted, cleaned, all panels the same colour etc etc. atm i'm missing a few vital styling components....like the chrome trim. just spendind my time trying to get the b*gger road worthy for now  |
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you need only two things in life: WD40 and duck tape. if it moves and it shouldn't use the duck tape, if it doesn't move but should then use the WD40. Genius!
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Hey, welcome!
Sounds like you have your priorities sorted- get her on the road and then sort out the little bits and bobs, a well proven approach!
Looks like a really nice project, is she your daily (or going to be)?
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what a quality car. Is your name Dominic?, cos that'd be one mighty fine plate if it was  |
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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'86 Coupe quattroarthurbrown
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No, his name is actually Dioimnc. Perfect plate.
Although he did get bullied at schoo for having such a daft name.l.
Enough of the sillyness.
Nice car. Are the bonnet pins purposeful? I.e is this some kind of rabid track beast?
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May 16, 2006 15:00:58 GMT
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thanks for the welcome guys!!!
the plan is for it to be a daily driver/track day car (i can't afford to have one car for each purpose, so a hybrid will have to do)
just finished fitting her with a BR Motorsport 5 pot block, shrick cams, ported head, bored out to 2.3, balanced bottom end etc etc
the shell came with lowered/stiffened springs and koni adjustables. i've fitted poly bushes all round too. bonnet pins were done by previous owner, and to be honest they do make life a little easier.
took it for an mot last month and it failed on brakes and 'wobbly seats' so new pads, discs and reconed calipers all round. still trying to sort the seats out.
the moment it passes the mot it'll be on the road!!!
and no unfortunately my name isn't dominic but was thinking of changing it to suit the car...
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Last Edit: May 16, 2006 15:02:11 GMT by stiglet
1986 Audi Coupe quattro
you need only two things in life: WD40 and duck tape. if it moves and it shouldn't use the duck tape, if it doesn't move but should then use the WD40. Genius!
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61stu
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May 16, 2006 18:37:55 GMT
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Cool car, ive got the same shape GT version Audi waiting in the wings to do, i'll be interested to see progress ;D
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May 16, 2006 18:57:42 GMT
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is that the one with the same KV engine? pretty much the same car except lack of 2 driveshafts, prop, and a couple of diffs makes it 200 kilos lighter!!! they're awesome cars, a lot quicker than the quattros. was tempted to buy one but i got bored of spinning up at wet junctions |
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1986 Audi Coupe quattro
you need only two things in life: WD40 and duck tape. if it moves and it shouldn't use the duck tape, if it doesn't move but should then use the WD40. Genius!
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jonmsm
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The quattro looks good - you need to get some pics of your other two.. three however many you have (I have lost count now)... and your old white one - that was fcuking swet as a nut! hehe
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yeah white one was cool, shame about that armco at cadwell....
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1986 Audi Coupe quattro
you need only two things in life: WD40 and duck tape. if it moves and it shouldn't use the duck tape, if it doesn't move but should then use the WD40. Genius!
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Jenn
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May 17, 2006 23:30:40 GMT
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Have we possibly spoken on the phone before about an ad/car/something for sale, I swear I spoke to someone who had like 4 quattros? Can't remember what was for sale or who was selling it though  |
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Vorsprung durch retro... very cool  |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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61stu
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is that the one with the same KV engine? pretty much the same car except lack of 2 driveshafts, prop, and a couple of diffs makes it 200 kilos lighter!!! they're awesome cars, a lot quicker than the quattros. was tempted to buy one but i got bored of spinning up at wet junctions Not so glamerous I'm afraid mine has got the 1.8 GTI engine, still pretty quick, or it will be, plus its only covered 44,000 original miles ;D |
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jonmsm
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jeeeeeesus - 44k, now thats low milage! The lowest milage car I own is my merc at 129.9k and the highest is the bm in the pic below at 197k! Alex, if I am not mistaken, your red quattro is just short or just over 200k and still pulls like a train- so much so it ate the latest clutch did it not??!! as for the 1.8GTi engines coupe - I just gave my brother the later shape (series 3) coupe with the 2.0ltr 8v engine and even in that much bigger heavier car is still shifts, so the coupe you have should go like stink I would think ;-)
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61stu
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May 25, 2006 19:18:19 GMT
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.............. so the coupe you have should go like stink I would think ;-) Yeah heres hoping, the idea is to lose as much weight as possible from it - stripped out, lexan windows etc a set of steels, slap it on the floor and drive it hard ;D anyone know if the earlier coupe bumpers are a straight swap for the plastic ones currently on it? Sorry if i've hijacked the thread  |
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May 25, 2006 21:19:11 GMT
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i like it. looks nice ;D
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Bioshock
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welcome,my missus loves these cars,hates my dub but hey! she might be right.nice car but what the hell are wobbly seats! didnt know that was in an mot are your nuts loose? ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Rico.
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May 27, 2006 22:47:24 GMT
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The seat wobble comes from the plastic clips on the runners breaking up Easy to fix with these |
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Jun 26, 2006 23:12:51 GMT
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haven't been on the forum much recently (bloody exams) but the quattro is on the road with an MOT now.
next job: sort the body work. will get more pics tomorrow.......... if its sunny.
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1986 Audi Coupe quattro
you need only two things in life: WD40 and duck tape. if it moves and it shouldn't use the duck tape, if it doesn't move but should then use the WD40. Genius!
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"anyone know if the earlier coupe bumpers are a straight swap for the plastic ones currently on it?"
Pretty sure you can just swap them over. I have a set of "big" bumpers off a 90, they fitted straight onto an 80 with small bumpers.
Steve
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Yeah heres hoping, the idea is to lose as much weight as possible from it - stripped out, lexan windows etc a set of steels, slap it on the floor and drive it hard Don't forget the Audi/Passat 3A "bubble block" bottom end, (Series 3 cars) to go for 140bhp for between 50-200 quid. Same dimensions etc, just bolt on and enjoy. Lots of Mk2 Golf boys go for this. Or just stick in an Audi 6A 2.0 16V bottom end with a Golf GTI 16V (KR) head. 160bhp straight off. About £500. Or upto 200bhp with the right head work, cams, exhaust etc......... Then strip it!!!!! Steve |
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