Parts Interchangeabilty -- 83 CGT to 86 CGT

[Martin Pajak]

> Tough to say - first off, the 83's weren't GT's - that didn't come about
> until 1984.  This is important, because 1984 changed the motor,

'83 and '84 have the same motor 2.11 only 4kq got the new 2.22 motor in '84.
At least here in Canada.  Did US '84 Coupes get 2.22 with CIS-E?

> the brakes,

'84 has vented, but they were still 9.4" dia. like the solids before them
(4x100 pattern).

> and the gearing.
> I think that the only things on the cars that
> are similar
> is the body - everything after that, the brakes, suspension,

Struts themselves can be exchanged (given you change the hubs).
The subframes and control arms can be exchanged.
The '83 had the newer suspension with sway bar links.
Again, I am going on what we got here in Canada.

> drivetrain

driveshafts can probably be swapped.

Cheers
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (269,000 km) Canadian spec. winter car
1985 Audi Ur-quattro (146,000 km) Euro spec. import ;o)
Ex 1982 Coupe
Ex 1984 4kq
Ex 1986 4kq