87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?

[David]

There is one piece of documentation that you might find helpful, the Digital Dash Manual. It was actually produced for both the 1986 Commemerative Edition & 1987 CGTs (all 87 CGTs in the USA had a digital dash, not just the 87.5s). I got one of these "factory" manuals and it has helped me fix my dash a couple of times. It has infomation on how to diagnose, troubleshoot & repair the digi-dash including how to calibrate the trip computer. Mine is now accurate to +/-0.5MPG on the fuel consumtion (it just keeps average consumtion which I compared to my paper/pen method). I got mine off E-Bay, but the manual is pretty rare, only one copy was given to each dealer but a  little birdie told me that it might be available at http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5718/extra.html :)

Dave
87.5 CGT 2.3
SE Virginia

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> From: Jonathan Monetti <jmone3036 at earthlink.net>
> Date: 2003/12/01 Mon PM 04:10:51 EST
> To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>,  Jonathan Monetti
> <jmone3036 at earthlink.net>,
> 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: RE: 87.5 CGT parts #'s, documentation?
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> 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
>
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> -----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?
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> 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
>
>
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> > -----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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