90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question

[Richard J. Andrews]

I am not sure... i think they are a different size if i remember correctly..
I think the 90 has larger bolts that hold the axle to the trans..

-richard


At 01:31 AM 5/9/2004, you wrote:
>Richard,
>My plan was to use the complete front suspension from the 90q, struts,
>a-arm, ball joints, brake calipers, rotors, sub-frame, axles & CV joints.
>the only part I planned to reuse from the 4kq are the springs and the almost
>new turbo boge gas strut inserts.  Two things I was concerned with was if
>the inner CV joints from the 90q will bolt to the 4kq trans and if the axle
>length was OK.
>Thanks
>Jim
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard J. Andrews" <audinutt at excite.com>
>To: "Jim Dupree" <jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net>
>Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 4:07 PM
>Subject: Re: 90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question
>
>
> > The 90 struts bolt on, but you need to change the following parts from the
> > 90...
> > brake rotors and calipers, ball joints, and outer cv joints....
> > i'm about to bolt up my g60 calipers...
> > nice upgrade though..
> > larger balljoints and wheel bearings.
> > and better brake upgrade options.
> >
> > -richard
> >
> > >Richard,
> > >Were the 90q struts a direct bolt on?
> > >I have a 1985 4kq that needs frt. control arm bushing, frt. wheel
>bearings,
> > >at least 1 frt. CV joint and the frt. brakes are thin too. I have a 1988
>90q
> > >torn apart in my drive way and was contemplating replacing the wheel
> > >bearings, control arm bushings, ball joints, brake pads & rotors on the
>90q
> > >frt. end. Cleaning and repacking (or replacing) the CV joints from the
>90q
> > >and then installing it all in the 4kq.
> > >What insight can you give me?
> > >Thanks
> > >Jim
> > >1984 4kq
> > >1985 4kq
> > >1985 5kt
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "Richard J. Andrews" <audinutt at excite.com>
> > >To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > >Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 9:27 PM
> > >Subject: 90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hello all,
> > > >
> > > > I've been super busy and off the list for a while.
> > > > Been working steady at getting the old 4kq nice again.
> > > > i currently have converted to front 90q struts and came upon some g60
>dual
> > > > piston calipers..
> > > > I am looking at putting these on my front end along with coupe quattro
> > >rotors.
> > > > It looks like a direct bolt on... Anything i should watch out for?
> > > > also...
> > > >
> > > > does anyone have a procedure on setting the CO mixture i know how to
>tune
> > > > it with the Diff pressure regulator.
> > > > but do i have to clamp off hoses or disable ISV?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a bunch!
> > > >
> > > > -richard
> > > >
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