[urq] RE: ABT Dash/cruise control

[David Schaible]

i have the audi gauges from a coupe in my urq down where the diff lock
controls were...it's a great factory look but the position of the gauges
(compared to the abt) is not as convenient to view when "the going gets tough"

also...my urq does not have cruise control,  has anyone added used cruise
from a coupe or something ??  comments on the job ?


At 11:34 AM 8/31/00 -0700, Buchholz, Steven wrote:
>The "ABT dash" is perhaps better called an instrument cluster extension pod,
>which ABT offered for the urquattros years ago.  It replaces the IC's cover
>with a new piece which has space for 3 gauges to mount to the right of the
>instrument cluster and sits on top of the dashboard.  It looks really good
>in the car IMO, and the gauges are quite visible.  
>
>The pods are NLA from any manufacturer, so it is pretty much "catch as catch
>can" from people and cars in the marketplace.  Due to the rarity of the
>piece they tend to command a pretty high price when you find one.  I find
>this amusing since the part was actually made by VW/Audi to provide a place
>to mount a taxicab's meter.  
>
>There are alternatives ... some folks have disabled the center outlets in
>the upper part of the dash and mounted a couple gauges there.  I have
>mounted two standard VDO gauges in the diff lock panel down low on the
>console by putting 2 cut-outs in a stock panel for the gauges.  Others have
>replaced this panel completely with the 3-gauge panel from a Coupe or 4k.
>You can also get mounting binnacles from VDO that will mount to the top of
>the dash.  
>
>HTH!
>Steve Buchholz
>
>> 
>> Exactly what is a  ABT dash ???
>> 
>> >>> Ryan McCracken <RyanM at cmicro.com> 08/30/00 06:03PM >>>
>> I hate to dump all these questions at once but maybe someone can help
>> me on
>> a few points with my newly acquired 1983 urquattro.
>> 
>> 
>> 2. ABT dash... where can I find one?
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