was Re: Focus wheels on a CGT? is typ 81 and 85

[Pedro Faria]

Type 81 cars are the 4000's with the double headlights 1984 and prior
type 85 cars are the 4000's with the aero headilights 1985 to 1987

got to www.audiworld.com or www.audistory.com

i like the second one better

HTH
Pedro



>From: Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com>
>Reply-To: audi at humanspeakers.com
>To: David <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Focus wheels on a CGT?
>Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 17:18:16 -0500
>
>
>>I hate to disagree with Huw,
>
>Don't worry about it...
>
>>but a guy over on AW posted a pic of the
>>trunk sticker from his 83 Coupe (not GT), and it clearly showed
>>typ81. Maybe the wrong sticker got put on? Also the early Coupe rims
>>(in 4x100) have 81 in the part number, not 85 like the later CGTs.
>
>Have him look at the VIN.  The type is in there.
>
>As far as those wheels, the first couple of digits *tend* to reflect the 
>first platform the part was designed for - for instance, the resistor pack 
>in my 89 90Q for the heater fan, an ancient VW part, starts with "191."
>
> > This whole typ thing has me so confusted...
>
>The type 81/85 thing is a bit weird, because they refer to cars built on 
>the same platform, basically.  AFAIK, the only cars that are type 81 are 
>the early 4 cylinder 4000's.  All coupe GTs are type 85, as are 4kqs and 
>UrQs.
>
>Since the 4 cyl engine does involve differences in the front of the frame, 
>perhaps that is the distinction.
>
>In the end, the VIN is the ultimate arbiter, regarding an individual car.
>
>--
>Huw Powell
>
>http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi
>
>http://www.humanthoughts.org/
>
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