90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question
Denis
sparkplugvw at hotmail.com
Wed May 12 13:06:37 EDT 2004
The 90 FWD has big one, 108mm.
Never got info about 90Q.
I asked today, i m waiting replies.
Denis
----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
To: "Richard J. Andrews" <audinutt at excite.com>; "Jim Dupree"
<jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: Re: 90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question
>
> ============================================================
> From: "Richard J. Andrews" <audinutt at excite.com>
> Date: 2004/05/12 Wed AM 11:36:34 EDT
> To: "Jim Dupree" <jdupree914 at sbcglobal.net>
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 90q brake conversion & CO adjustment question
>
> 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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>
> Correct, the 80/80 & 87.5 CGT use 092 transmission, rather than the
traditional 093. The 092 was built using larger inner CV-joint hubs.
>
> Dave
> 87.5 CGT
> SE Virginia
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