5KTQ issues...wheels, oil cooler, MC

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Dave-
The 15" A4 wheels would be 15x7 ET45- perfect fitment for the
5ktq, as long as you're using 205/60R15 tires.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Dave Arkle
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:59 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 5KTQ issues...wheels, oil cooler, MC


Hi all;

Ok, first of all, I have searched the archives and not found answers, so
I'm asking here.

1. The 87 5KTQ I'm in the process of buying has a brake M/C with two
blue plastic plugs in the bottom of it. I am confident that these are
spots that othercars' plumbing would use, but I'm concerned that the
plugs should be steel, not plastic, as I would assume there is pressure
behind them. Thoughts?

2. The car needs new oil cooler lines. I am assuming that I should do
the cooler too, as I fear for the integrity of the line attachments on
it (as in, they will prolly fail when I try to get the lines off). Is
this typical of a northern car? I got a quote of $130 per line and $225
for the cooler from Blau. Can better prices be had?

3. I bought a set of older A4 wheels which are 5x112, 7", ET45. I
assumed they would fit with 205-60/15's, since this is the exact spec of
the OEM option Fuchs 5-spokers, right? Well, the shop it's at right now
is telling me that they are pretty sure the front tires will hit the
steering knuckle with these wheels. Does anyone have specific info
regarding this combination? And yes, I read the awesome info on the SJM
site...that's what led me to get the A4 wheels that I did. Here's a link
to the wheels...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33748&
item
=1876030102&rd=1

Thanks in advance!

Dave Arkle
DoD #11011
96 Daytona 1200
84 V65 Sabre
67 Buick LeSabre
87 Audi 5KTQ
On the hunt for a race bike...