Is V8's front end compatible with 5ktq?

[kneale at coslink.net]

I have the V8 hood on my 200q20v avant with nonturbo E-lights.  The
intercooler is behind the grille on the hood, which replaces most of the
grille assembly from the 200 (had to keep the lower bar of the 200 grille
to anchor the chrome trim strip above the bumper cover), and the airflow to
the radiator on the driver side as normal.  I'd think the same arrangement
would work with the V8 bumper and fenders if you had the frame extensions
and core support.  If I ever run across a set of frame extensions, I'd try
it.

Original Message:
-----------------
From: Tony Hoffman auditony at gmail.com
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 10:02:45 -0500
To: gerard at 2226.co.za, quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Is V8's front end compatible with 5ktq?


I hae he complete "kit" for a 200 20V wagon that I was going to
convert. It has to include the bumper extensions, or you have to be
willing to fabricate them from steel stock. Also, you will have to
figure something out as far as the tadiator setup, as the 5's have it
on the side with the A/C condensor, and it's in the front of the V8.
I'm not 100% sure, but I'm thinking the 5 would hit the radiator int
he front. I was going to do it with the V8 conversion as well, so that
would not be a problem. However, either way, the plumbing for the
radiator and the A/C condensor is WAY different. So, there would have
to be a workaround for that as well.

I also have another 5000 front end appart. Unfortunately, I don't have
a photo account, nor are the parts here. I'm living in Houston now,
and the cars are on my five acres in the Oklahoma City area :(

Tony

On Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 9:20 PM, Gerard<gerard at 2226.co.za> wrote:
> Ah, I see. I have to dig out the V8 parts from storage and have a closer
> look. They're no stored near my 200.
>
> There's a seller on ebay germany that sells a "kit" of the required
> parts needed for doing this. I only have front fenders, radiator core
> support, headlamp frames and the front bumper with the shocks. There was
> a part in the picture he had that looked like fingers which I think
> might be the rear of the fender.
>
_______________________________________________
quattro mailing list
http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/quattro
http://www.audifans.com/kb/List_information


--------------------------------------------------------------------
mail2web LIVE – Free email based on Microsoft® Exchange technology -
http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE