Bought '88 5ks...wheels/steam cleaning etc

[sjagernauth@attmail.com (Stephen I Jagernauth)]

Hi Guys (and Gals if we have any):

Well, I'm now the new owner of the 5spd '88 5ks w/ 86k I looked at last week. 
 Ended up paying $4400 (asking $5500). Picked it up on Saturday and then took 
it on a trip to NYC on Sunday.  Drives great but not as stiff as the '87 cst 
which has Boge TG.  I suspect with bigger wheels/tires, and stiffer shocks, 
the handling will be similar.  It does have 195/70R14 tires not 185/70.  Since
I can't fit 5-lug Turbo wheels, is there any compatibility with VW, e.g. 15" 
BBS rims from Jetta II GLI?  Anyone interested in a set of stock 14" rims w/ 
fairly new all-season Yokos (SR rated)?   Make me an offer!

Seems to burn more gas than the 5kcst, going only by the gauge so far.  

The exterior/interior is exceptionally clean, nary a ding or scratch, 1 tiny 
chip on the roof.   A nice plus is a high-power Alpine stereo but the stock 
ITT speakers aren't good enough so I'll be upgrading the speakers.  I got the 
original sticker and the color is that light silver blue, more silver than 
blue (Polaris Silver? or something like that).  In '88, Audi charged $1145 for
a power sunroof!!!  I'd hate to think what it costs now as an option?!

The engine bay does not match the exterior in cleanliness.  The car had a 
leaking valve cover gasket (replaced by po) and there is a good deal of oil 
mixed with red dirt brought back from Georgia everywhere.  I started cleaning 
with a brush, soap and water then moved on to mineral spirits.  I can now see 
the levels for the major fluids.  My thoughts were to remove most of the 
oil/gunk to ensure it's still not leaking and make it a friendly place to 
work.    

Any danger to electrical connections with steam-cleaning the engine bay?  I 
figure if I pay penance up-front to the Audi gods, I'll be spared their wrath 
of espewed mineral oil in the hydraulic system :). 

First order of business is a complete tune-up - belts look new, hoses good, 
cap/rotor/plugs done 13k ago.  I'll put in the Bosch Tri-electrodes I have in 
the '87.   Coolant/brake fluid needs changing.  Timing belt is due and I'm 
thinking of doing it myself.  Any special tools needed like a pin spanner?  
How critical is the tension on the belt?

Anyway, this is getting kinda long,  thanks if you're still reading this far 
and any opinions/experience to share appreciated!

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Steve Jagernauth	               	'87 Porsche 951 Pearl Black 
AT&T BCS			  	'87 Audi 5K CST Burgundy
Bridgewater, NJ 			'88 Audi 5K S Silver
sjagernauth@attmail.com