Early vs. "late" rear suspension, type 44

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Eyvind Spangen

> Is there a difference between the early (1985-early 1986) and the late
> (late 1986-->) type 44Q rear suspension? I know about the different
> design, but is there a good reason to avoid a car with the early
> suspension?
> E. Spangen
> '90 Audi 200TQ20v

No reason to avoid an early car for performance or reliability issues, it's
only come replacement time that it gets ugly. The  early cars have different
pickup points(different floorpan) for the trap arms. This makes for
different trap arms, camber links, bushings, bolts. BTDT when rebuilding Jim
Mairs early '86 5ktq. "whaddya mean the trap arms too short?"

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
  '87 4000q--for sale--
     '93 E350 Club
        '81 Vw Pickup