Re: Canadian ur-q for sale

[Dave Lawson <dlawson@digitalglobe.com>]

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> Checking the microfiche, the below-dash fusebox was fitted up to and
> including 85-C-902000, if there was such a vehicle.  The under-bonnet
> housing has been used since 85-D-900001, although the part number has
> changed a few times.

... wish I could get my grubbies on the UK-spec fiche ... :)

It turns out that my car is an early "D" model and it does have the 
fusebox under the dash.  I think that most if not all US-spec D models
were under dash.  Perhaps this tidbit means that the car was originally
Euro spec?  Does it look like the fuse box is hacked in?  Perhaps Dave 
can tell us how easy it is to disguise the hack ... :)
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Me too. There are some VIN # differences in change overs between
the US fiche, what the UK fiche states and what was actually built. For
instance, my 1983 US ur-q is D0072 and has the underdash(rabbit)
fusebox. I have seen 1983 US ur-q (D0606) with the under hood
fusebox and it was factory. I have also seen others with late D05XX VINs
with the underhood fusebox.

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> Cable locks (two levers, either side of the gear lever) were used up to
> 85-B-901221.  A single knob was fitted between 85-B-901222 and
> 85-E-901500*, and a rotating knob between 85-F-900001 and 85-H-902400.
> 85-J-900051 onwards have the electronically controlled system that
> accompanies the TORSEN.

There are very few US/Canada spec models with the cables ... and fewer 
that came stock with TORSENS ;-)  The early '83 (D) US spec model came 
with a push/pull diff lock switch that has two positions, IN => all 
unlocked, OUT => center and rear locked.  That said, it is very easy to
retrofit the 3 position switch on the early cars (DT), so it might have 
been added later ...

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THe 1984 4000(80/90) quattro had the 2 position switch which locked the 
center and rear separately.

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> 
> The front "stabiliser" (in Audi-speak) changed to add the drop links
> after 85-C-902000.
> 
In the US this was a running fix in the "D" models ...
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Again, my ur-q D0072 has the clamp type sway bar. Supposedly from
the US fiche, ur-qs D0545?( or thereabouts) went to the end links. But
I know Thompson Smiths x ur-q D0568, had clamp type sway bars. Along
with the 'older' wheel bearing sizes.

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Dave