[urq] early vs. late fenders

[Martin Pajak]

The plastic extension was used only on the '84... and not all of them either... later '85 and up cars have different rear valance to cover the 8" rims.
Bentley manual has a trace outline if you ever want to make one of these pieces to use on an '83...

Again, sheetmetal looks the same with the exception of rolled inner lip.
You can get away without rolling it only if you use 205/50 or 205/55 tires.  Anything wider or on a lowered car will rub.

Hope this helps
Martin Pajak
www.quattro.ca



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: John Koenig <johnkoenig at greennet.net>
Date:  Wed, 04 Feb 2004 07:57:14 -0500

>It's my understanding that they accomplished this with a small plastic extension piece and slightly differently mounted bumper cover.  That's what it looks like on my '84.  Sheet metal should be identical.
>John
>
>> I heard somewhere that when they went to the 8" wheels, they brought out 
>> the fender flares a little more for clearance, but all the pictures I 
>> see look identical to me.  What's the story on this?
>> 
>> -Cheers!
>> Mike