Re: Just purchased 86 4000sq!!!

[walter@quattro.corp.inmet.com (Walter Meares)]

> According to ERIC GLANZ:
> > 
> > 
> > >Needs exhaust for sure.  Any recommendations?
> > 
> > The exaust is VERY expensive.  If you don't mind traveling to Madison, WI, I
> > know of a junk yard with a 85 Quattro that has a brand new exaust in the car. 
> > I bet you could get the whole system for $100...  If you are interested, I can
> > 
> > 
> I don't know what is difference between 85 4000S and 86 4000sq, but, I've
>  got mine(85 4000s, 4cyl) at Speedy.  I think, I paid about $300 good 4 years
> ago, and it has lifetime warranty as long as you keep the car, which most of 
> audi owners do anyway.  I'v changed mufflers at least 4 times, and it did not
> cost me a penny.  However, pipes are not covered, but, I did not have to 
> replace pipes when my mufflers go wrong, which has two of them.

Completely different exhaust system on the quattro.  At dealer prices the
cat-back portion (2 pieces) will set you back around $750 or so.  Much
better prices are available on the after market.  I have ANSA parts on mine
now, they were cheaper (around $200 ea piece) but the quality is not as good
as Audi's.  I think I saw PAP advertise 4000q exhaust parts in a flyer 
recently for lower that what I paid.  Some have said here that the middle
muffler can be replaced with straight pipe; I believe it, it seems to be 
just a straight-through resonator type design.

> 
> 				Peter
> 
> 
Walter