[V8] Introduction!

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Welcome Cary, 



  



I'm relatively quiet on this forum, I listen take in all the knowledge here. These guys have seen and done most everything to a V8. Give them a good description of the car and they probably know where it came from, who used to own it and what mods were done. Do you know if it has an ABT chip in it? These guys drive their cars unlike me. When I start mine the "OK" never comes on in the instrument cluster so I don't want to drive it too much.  :) I saw yours at Imola last week when I picked up my daughters A4. The car does look good. There is one other 5 speed, 1990, in Plymouth, gray in color. The V8 list is your best knowledge base. I'll help if I can, and locally Brian and Sam are excelle nt. 



V8Bob 

----- Original Message -----


From: "Cary Christopherson" <chri0975 at umn.edu> 
To: v8 at audifans.com 
Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 4:59:01 PM 
Subject: [V8] Introduction! 

Hello friends! 

My name is Cary. I just picked up the 91 V8Q in Minneapolis that has been 
referenced here in the past few days. It's a 5 speed and apparently has had 
some work done by a tuner down in florida (rods, cams, pistons, tuning). So 
far I am really enjoying it! 

The car is in pretty good shape. The blower motor is out which I hear is a 
bit of a PITA but I'll get it done before the snow flies. Hopefully I don't 
break anything in the process. 

I've noticed some clunking on shifts... I'm not the most graceful with the 
manual as I haven't driven one for 3 years or so, but I'm wondering if 
there's some sort of mount that's wearing out. Hopefully not too expensive. 
I already stretched out the winter car budget buying it... ;) 

Also, a spring is apparently broken on it so I will need to order a new one, 
although it rides great and I haven't really noticed any symptoms of this. 

Does anyone know if spare NOS "flashlight keys" are still available? I'd 
like to try retrofitting a couple with LEDs. I was quite chuffed when I 
discovered this feature of the key, however I think it could use a little 
more power. 

My goal with this car is to make it my winter daily. 2 torsens = win. 

My other cars are an 07 VW GTI and an 86 4KQ with a 10vT swap that is 
currently about 90% finished but sidelined for the time being. It needs an 
intake and intercooler mounting solution fabricated as well as some wiring 
and tuning. I've been too busy lately to finish it and realistically it will 
probably need to go to a shop to be finished up as I don't really have fab 
skills and the time to do it. 

Take it easy! 

-Cary 
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