[urq] Interest in larger ur quattro intercoolers and carbon fiber "Sport" type hoods?

[Steve Eiche]

Apikol engineering is looking at producing larger than stock replacement 
intercoolers for ur quattros that have the alternators relocated to the 
driver's side.  These intercoolers would have cast end tanks, Bell 
Engineering bar and plate cores, and would mount in the stock location 
with stock plumbing, albeit thicker and longer (take up the space 
vacated by the alternator).  The idea is to have a bolt-on solution with 
maximum performance.  Target price would be sub $1k.  An alternator 
relocation kit may also be offered.  We need a minumum of 10 or so to 
make it worthwhile to have molds made for the endtanks.  Email me or 
brendan at apikol.com for more info.

Next, US made carbon fiber Sport-type hoods.  Yes, these are really 
happening.  The "model" fiberglass SGI hood has been fit and finished 
(over $1400 in bodywork to make it right - this included separating the 
inner and outer skins, etc.), and the manufacturer has been chosen.  I 
say Sport-type because these are shorter than real Sport hoods to match 
the front ends of normal type 85 cars.  Otherwise, they look identical 
to the Sport hoods. The hoods will be made of real prepreg carbon fiber 
in an autoclave by a facility that makes NHRA, Cascar and Nascar 
bodywork.  The hood is a bolt-on on 4k/qs, CGTs and ur quattros with the 
stock latches, but the airbox will likely need to be modified slightly 
on CIS cars due to interference with the vents on the right side.  This 
design incorporates the "cowl induction" features of the real Sport 
Quattro, but a Sport Quattro airbox (or equivilent) would have to be 
used to take advantage of it.   It looks like production will happen in 
January.  There will be two options only, a standard coating for hoods 
that will be painted, and UV clear coat if the hood will be left bare.  
Price will be $999 for the standard hood, or $1099 for UV clear plus 
shipping from IL.  If you are seriously interested, email me and I will 
send contact info for the shop that is having the hoods produced.

Steve