Reccomendatiosn '86 5KTQ

[Beatty, Robert]

HUH?

I just got my dad's 86 and its a early 86 model.  I put in the bilstiens
with eibachs that I had in my 87 with no problem and also didnt see any
difference in the rear suspension.

Rob
86 5ktq
89 200tqa

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Deis [mailto:rdeis at io.com]
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 11:44 AM
To: TWFAUST at aol.com
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Reccomendatiosn '86 5KTQ


On Thu, 3 Jan 2002 TWFAUST at aol.com wrote:

>        I have been offered a low mileage (125K) '86 CSTQ at an agreeable
> price. I would like to chip it. Is there any reason to avoid the '86. As
far
> as operating goes is there any important difference from the later models
> with the Torsen unit?

The 86 is a split year.  Early 86 cars have somewhat different rear
suspension parts that are substantially more expensive.

I'm sure others have already talked about the differentials in detail..