part elimination 5k

[Brian Devlin]

I've been wondering about getting rid of the climate control. A few
vacuum valves, a cable or two and potentiometer ought to do the
trick, and then I could set the fan on medium whenever I want.
If you're strong (and so is your fire wall) then you could ditch the
hydraulics altogether. I know from personal experience that a 4kq can
easily lock all 4 tires without power assist, so a 5k should be OK.
The basic problem with these ideas is that they will take time to set
up, so why not just do the maintainence?
-Brian
-86 5ktq

>Does anybody know what parts of systems on a 5ktq can be removed to make less
>work and maintenance, etc?  This question is poorly worded, so I
>will give some
>examples.
>
>For instance, on Javad's Audi 80tq site he mentions not using the vacuum pump
>for the brakes.  Well on a 5k we have a brake "bomb" right?  Well is there a
>way not to have a brake "bomb"?
>
>Also can we have a non power assist rack?
>
>I think what i am getting at is having fewer systems to break and fewer lines
>to blow in my aging audi.
>
>Oh and by the way, I still cannot believe the strength possessed by these
>cars.  I SLAMMED the rear of the 5k into a snowbank in 3rd the other night.  I
>just assumed that the quarter panel was balled up, but upon inspection, the
>bumper cover just had to be kicked back on.
>
>TIA,
>
>Bill