Part Interchange

[Livolsi, Stephane]

Hi Dan. My daily driver is an 86 5ktq (very similar to your 87, I'm sure)
and I bought an 84 5kt for parts. Here's a rundown of what I found so far
that I can use:

fenders and hood
I retrofitted the quad 4 lamp system so now I can see at night
front calipers and rotors
sunroof parts - brackets and motor
exterior chrome trim pieces, trunk carpeting
relays, switches and misc lights
radiator would work, but I had just recently bought a new one for the 86.
Incidentally, the rad out of the 84 is all metal.
air conditioning system is going to be transplanted
front coil springs are interchangeable, but might not be as stiff - is this
good or bad? depends on how stiff of a ride you like, I guess.
turbo is useable, but not water cooled
taillight lenses


my parts car also had brand spanking new OEM front brake pads and 4 cheap
but brand new winter tires.
definitely worth the $500 Canadian I paid for it.

rear brakes are definitely NOT the same
hope this helps

good luck

Stephane

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> From: 	Dan Cordon[SMTP:cord4530 at uidaho.edu]
> Sent: 	March 28, 2003 2:30 PM
> To: 	quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 	Part Interchange
>
> Since I recently acquired the *money pit* of the audi family (87 5KTQ),
> I'm looking to get a parts car. Locally there's a 5KTS that's of the
> 84-85 vintage (dual headlights each side). The VIN is:WAUHC0442EN179916
> and it was built in 7/84. I'm pretty sure it's an 84 model.
>
> I'm wondering about part interchange. Since it's not a quattro (and it's
> an auto) I know those parts (or lack thereof) won't help. But how about
> front suspension, brakes, body panels. I'm planning to build a go-go
> engine for my car. It will probably be common rail EFI. Is that engine
> just as good a base as the 10v in my 87, or were there improvements made
> between the years?
>
> And on another note, do fenders from the 100/200 (with the small flares)
> fit the 5000? If not, how are people getting the flares on the 5K's?
>
> Thanks in advance for any information--
>
> --
> Dan Cordon
> Mechanical Engineer - Engine Research Facility
> University of Idaho
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