quattro digest, Vol 1 #3986 - 14 msgs

[Larry C Leung]

Car (was) an '84 4KQ. It was tornado red, which normally doesn't matter
until you get to the last line....

I had a stock Audi set up from the Cat back to the rear muffler (had a
source
at 10% over cost) with an Urq Rear muffler. Went through two exhausts in
the
5 Years I had the car, but after the 5th year the tail muffler started to
go. Sold
the car that way. The sound of the car with the Urq tail was potent (it's
louder
than on an Urq as there is no turbo to absorb sound and turn it into
boost)
but it was kind of annoying on any longer drive. OTOH, even Ponycar
drivers
(whom were attracted to the look of the car) would pull up and ask
"what's IN that thing? Sounds Mean...."

LL - NY



> Reply-To: <bbell at surview.com>
> From: "Bruce Bell" <bbell at surview.com>
> To: "Russ Maki" <rinard at execpc.com>, <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: 4000q exhaust
> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 11:00:12 -0600
>
> I'll second that. The Bosal is a pretty good exhaust. I had one fit
> on my
> son's '84 4kq with very good results. Took a little patience to get
> the fit
> right over the rear axle. Stay away from the Blau exhaust unless you
> get rid
> of the car in a year. Mine on the '87 lasted about 18 month compared
> to 6
> years for the factory exhaust (the time price relationship makes
> factory
> look cheap). The '87 has sported an URq cat back since '96 with only
> an
> occasional change of the cheap rear muffler (this is a little loud
> for
> some). No personal experience with Stebro.
>
> Bruce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Russ Maki
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:52 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 4000q exhaust
>
>
> Aaron -- I was shopping around recently for '87 4000q pipes. The
> Parts
> Connection has a Bosal system for a little over $500, cat back. I
> went for
> the Stebro instead, but in retrospect, I'd opt now for the Bosal.
> Fit on the
> Stebro is so-so, even if it looks pretty.
>
>  Rod at TPC said he's had a more positive response from buyers of
> the Bosal
> system than he got from Leistritz buyers. Call him and see what he
> says.
>
> As for going the muffler shop route, shop carefully! If you know of
> a highly
> skilled bender, it's one thing, but the average Gomer might
> disappoint you.
>
> Russ Maki
> '87 4000q
>
>
> > From: Aaron Ryba <aaronryba at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: 4000q exhaust
> > To: quattro list <quattro at audifans.com>
> >
> > I need some info on exhaust systems available for the
> > 4000 quattro (1987).
> >
> > Blau has the cheapest with a entire cat back sys.
> > for $299+ shipping. I assume this is a ANSA system,
> > which I understand do not last long.
> > Is ANZA stock?
> >
> > I have searched a bit for a Leistritz system and have
> > found nothing. Is there such a thing for the 4kq?
> >
> > Any BTDT and prices/ contacts for Borla?
> > Does Borla last longer than Ansa?
> >
> > I would love to throw a Stebro SS system but they are
> > a bit pricy.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any help.
> >
> > Aaron Ryba
> > 87 4kcsq
>
>