[s-cars] How do I tell the difference between a 95 and a 95.5?

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, David Toppin wrote:
>
> I seem to remeber the 95.5 having a stronger transmission?  Is the steering
> wheel with the bolt pattern around it a sign?
>
>
> Is there a place I can go to find out to save everybody some typing?

There are several things different in the 95.5  -  the easiest to see is
the missing rear differential lock switch in the center console.  I think
the steering wheel changed earlier in the '95 model year.  My UrS6 is
very early and has the earlier non-sport wheel.

The only way to tell about the transmission is to look at the serial number
on the bottom.  My 01E transmission web page lists the cutover serial number
of the UrS6 and other models.  After this point, the wider 1st gear was
used which is stronger.

    http://www.elektro.com/~audi/01E/

For the CBD 5 speed, this was after SN 80045.  You can also see a bump
on the left side of the center transmission case section when the wider
1st gear was used.  There are pictures of this on the 01E web page.

    - Charlie


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