[urq] I wish ...

[Todd Phenneger]

I'll second (or third) the comments on 034.  ON a recent browse session I found.
18mm Urq Balljoings for $85 a PAIR.  Thats $42.50 each.  
http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=18918

Density line rear differential top (Pressed in) Bearing.
I've used their Tranny/Diff mounts and am very happy wiht them.  I also have a Delrin Race version of this for my track car.  its nice to see they have come up with a middle ground solution.  For only $35.00
http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=18579


Urq Intercooler hose set.  Metal & Silicone.  Maybe not as cheap at $275 but looks like a nice piece. 
http://www.034motorsport.com/product_info.php?products_id=508

For all the complaining for so long about the lack of 18mm ball joints and we can get them for $85 a pair.  I think thats just wonderful.


--- On Thu, 2/18/10, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [urq] I wish ...
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Date: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 9:40 AM
> I only write to comment on the
> offerings of 034 Motorsport... I have been
> surprised and impressed by some of the things I have found
> there.  The
> firewall brace is now "carried" by them, though I'm not
> sure if it's still
> made by the original manufacturer or if he somehow
> transferred it to them,
> or if they are really just selling it for him.  Other
> stuff too, things that
> you can't find, stuff that's based on OEM but improved in
> form or function
> but is not necessarily a race or high performance
> part.  I haven't needed
> any of these items yet, but he's at least looking down a
> road that might
> lead us to having some NLA parts become A-vailable again.
> 
> Ed
>  
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]
> On Behalf
> Of urq
> Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 9:29 AM
> To: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] I wish ...
> 
> 
> ... I lived in Europe ... I just saw the following article
> in Sports Car
> Digest:
> 
>     
> http://www.sportscardigest.com/audi-tradition-plans-full-schedule-in-2010/
> 
> I hear you David, and while I tend to be one of those cheap
> bastards I see
> signs that things are changing.  I think you aren't
> factoring in the prices
> the cars are going for, which seems to be improving. 
> Hopefully, gone are
> the days where you only hear from people trying to low ball
> you when you try
> to sell your car.  Since my car apparently had some
> work done to it before I
> bought it I've never considered it will ever get top
> dollar, and I think
> that is what leads to not wanting to put "top dollar" money
> into it.  That
> said, I'm always on the look out for an original '84, and
> if it is in good
> original condition I'd be willing to pay for it and keep it
> up in that
> condition.  
> 
> You are correct in that we as the owners and fans can make
> this happen ...
> who knows what "this" will eventually mean ... but one
> thing that is key is
> that we need to support people like Javad who are willing
> and able to do
> what they can to help us keep our cars on the road. 
> Frankly though, I don't
> think I've seen much complaining about how much 034
> Motorsport charges for
> OEM replacement parts.  In fact, I've wondered if it
> makes sense to try to
> create a more official relationship with someone like Javad
> (there may be
> other candidates, I offer 034 as an option because I live
> near Javad and his
> business).  
> 
> In a way this discussion is coming full circle ... in the
> case of the Viper,
> the manufacturer is doing things to support the owners and
> fans ... and as
> you rightly point out, Audi is not likely to act similarly
> for urq owners
> and fans ... but perhaps we can form a partnership with
> someone other than
> Audi who can help us get the factory quality parts we need
> ... 
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 
> 
>  Perhaps I picked a bad example... and the fact that it is
> still available
> from an aftermarket supplier speaks to its demand.
> 
> How about a wiper blade for $99... or a front fender for
> $1446... or maybe a
> sun visor for $406?
> 
> My point is that the clan of urq owners is a price
> sensitive bunch of
> people, for the most part.  I've never heard a Sport Q
> owner complain about
> pricing... they simply accept it as the price of
> admission... most
> collectors do.
> 
> I'm only summing up my observations.  2 things seem to
> happen repeatedly:
> 
> 1) We bitch about a lack of parts.
> 2) An NLA part becomes available in the aftermarket, then
> we bitch about the
> price (034efi, for instance, producing replacements parts)
> 
> You've got to realize that any business person is going to
> look at this
> scenario and arrive at the conclusion that it probably
> isn't worth the
> effort... especially to support 11000 cars, of which
> probably half or less
> remain.
> 
> Dave
> 
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