[urq] re-quattro-ing a quattro - ALSO

[Ed Torres]

uhhmm!,
I have no complains, I run my 1985 Ur 95% stock.My car starts and it is reliable on stock CIS 10v WX.When I got it 5+ years ago, I drove from West coast to East coast, with every problem that you can imagine.I decided that the engine was fine, but need to replace most wires.  I did, I cut the wires near the fire wall, then I ran new ones to every sensor.
I was still having  Hot start problems, but once my brother in-law (ex-Mercedes Benz Mechanic) adjusted it for me, it runs smooth, and starts right up every time.
The stock Ronal 8, are great in most roads that I drive here in the East cost, from CT, MA, VT, ME, NY, PA, and NH.  But I'll be honest I only drive it in the summer no winter.  The 15x8, gives me plenty side wall to make the ride smooth with the 20+ years old Koni dampers on stock springs.


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Ed Torres
FA901038 UrQuattro
Norwalk Ct 06855
RIDE & DRIVE SAFE & SMOOTH!!  
 

> From: koenigj at comcast.net
> To: thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com; spotatashleys at hotmail.com
> Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:49:06 -0500
> CC: urq at audifans.com; talisman05 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] re-quattro-ing a quattro - ALSO
> 
> There is such a thing as out-teching an older suspension design with modern tire sizes.  I 
> bet the period tarmac rally cars changed out a lot of bearings and bushings and hubs back 
> in the day.
> My two-cents worth...
> John
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Thatcher Hubbard" <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>
> To: "Keith Lloyd" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
> Cc: <urq at audifans.com>; "Jon Archibald" <talisman05 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2011 5:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] re-quattro-ing a quattro - ALSO
> 
> 
> John, my own experience is similar to yours, I just hadn't got to the built engine yet. 
> Now I just want the 20v for reliability and smoothness.
> 
> FWIW, my car had 17x8 wheels on it when I got it.  I bought a set of nice Fuchs for Winter 
> tires and I've ended up putting all seasons on them and leaving them on for 5 years now. 
> They look better on the car, and feel better on most roads. 
> 
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