It's official, a 2.3 4000 quattro is amazing....

[Ti Kan]

Jim Haseltine writes:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Huw Powell" <audi at mediaone.net>
> > well, it's just about impossible to remove/install a complete i5 from
> > the top, and it's a bigger job and PITA to drop it with the tranny from
> > the bottom.  Solution?  Cut out center support (the front cross members)
> > and reinstall with mending plates and bolts.  engine goes in and out
> > like a breeze.
> 
> Almost _exactly_ what Audi did sometime around 86-87.

Yes. Unlike the type 81/85, the type 89 cars have an easily removable
front core support.

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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