87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?

[Jonathan Monetti]

This is actually a help, Dave.  You put it just the way I needed to hear it, that its basically an 80/90 drivetrain.  I think I've been overcomplicating things.

To be honest, my interest in post-87 cars wanes, so what I know about the 88-95 cars you probably could fit in a thimble.   In my mind, there is kind of a 'chinese wall' at the end of 1987.  I gotta change that.  

Since my orginal question--about any offical factory documentation on this orphan--went unanswered, I am surmising that there was none...I think the answers are in my garage. 

Thx
Jonathan 

   




-----Original Message-----
From: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
Sent: Dec 1, 2003 8:17 AM
To: Jonathan Monetti <jmone3036 at earthlink.net>, quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: RE: 87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?

The clutch is the same. The 092 tranie (IIRC) is basically the same as the 80/90 FWD I5 tranie. Basically the drivetrain of the 87.5 CGT is the same as the drivetrain of the 80/90 FWD I5s. I've never had any problems getting the right parts as long as I worn the person that my CGT has an NG engine code and I've very much novice wrench compared to 99.9% of those on the list (yet, somehow I'm the type85 "expert" on some other forums, crazy, huh?). 

Dave
87.5 CGT
SE Virginia
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From: "Jonathan Monetti" <jmone3036 at earthlink.net>
Date: 2003/11/29 Sat PM 08:46:56 EST
To: "Ti Kan" <ti at amb.org>, 
	"Quattro at Audifans. Com" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: RE: 87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?

Not necessarily that straightforward...for example, the 87.5 has a different
version of the 093 tranny (092, with 108mm CV joints), different linkage for
the front sway bar, and (do not quote me on this one) I have been told a
different clutch master/slave than the earlier cars (...anyone?).

Given Audi's penchant for rolling changes, my concern is that I could make
silly assumptions and end up with a mess of new parts that I will have to
put on my '86 parts car so it doesn't feel so lonely out there in the cold
;)

I guess one of the big problems is the somewhat cryptic nature of ETKA,
since I'm still fairly new to it.

JM



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ti Kan [mailto:ti at amb.org]
> Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 8:22 PM
> To: Jonathan Monetti
> Cc: Quattro at Audifans. Com
> Subject: Re: 87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?
>
>
> It shouldn't be that complicated...  The '87.5 CGT is really not
> that different than an '85-'87 other than the NG engine (and its
> associated
> injection/ignition systems), and the rear axle and disc brakes.  These
> differences are carried over virtually unchanged into to 1988 80/90
> series I5 cars...
>
> -Ti
> 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
> 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
> 1984 5000S turbo
> 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
> --
>  R 1 3 5  Ti Kan
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>
> Jonathan Monetti writes:
> > Because I am having a hard time confirming parts #'s, I keep having this
> > recurring fantasy about finding an official manual titled "The
> 1987.5 Audi
> > Coupe."
> >
> > Working through ETKA, Alldata, the Bentley, (and even a Haynes and
> > Euroselect) it seems like official documentation directly addressing the
> > 87.5 CGT is more or less nonexistent.  (Even the Bentley's VIN
> > interpretation page is a curveball).
> >
> > The only places I've seen address this are Shokan and Blau,
> where parts that
> > could be in conflict are highlighted. While helpful, that's a
> "fishing trip"
> > approach.  Instead, I'm trying to cast a wider net so I can
> understand the
> > nuances of 87.5 ownership.
> >
> > Does documentation (besides Huw's site) exist that makes this process
> > easier?  Did Audi ever publish anything on the 87.5 for the
> dealers? TSB's,
> > Training Manuals, supplements, etc?
>
>
>
>


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