Re: The 90 quattro front struts

[todd candey <tcandey@wwa.com>]

Marcin Pajak - MHNG/F95 wrote:
> 
> Hi all.
> I have been told that it is possible to exchange the 4kq struts to a 90
> quattro struts.  I also have been told that the CV joints will have to be
> changed.
> The questions I have are:
> 1. Are the bearings for both struts the same?

No. The 90 uses the larger wheel bearings.

> 2. Are the hubs for both struts the same?

Same offset and bolt pattern, but requires different CV joint.

> 3. If not are they interchangeble, i.e. to save the search for different
> CV joints.
> 4. Will the shocks for 4kq fit the 90 struts?

Yes.

> 5. Will the springs for 4kq fit the 90 struts?

Yes.

> 6. Would it be harder to modify the 5kt struts to fit the 4kq a la TQC?

Yes, the steering arm on the 5k strut is exactly opposite from that on 
the ur-q. Also, the 5k uses a different size ball joint than the 4k.

> (would probably involve welding in the 4kq spring seats).

Or cutting down the diameter of the perch itself.

> 7. Would the 4kq CV joints fit the 5kt hubs?

No.

> I have been getting different answers and before I go and buy some parts
> I want to make sure that it is possible and not to gothrough the headache
> of returning unwanted parts.

Agreed. 
I am doing a major swap involving a lot of what you are trying to 
accomplish here, and I already have the headache sorted out.

> I wish I had a microfushe like the dealer has.

I do.


Todd Candey                         The Composite Garage
271A Greenboro Ct.                       81 4k 5+5    
Elk Grove Village, IL                        85 4ksq
60007               USA                          89 90q