Re: 87.5 Coupe

["kendriq 87.5gt" <kendriq@hotmail.com>]

   To my knowlege, manuals for the 87.5 are all but impossible to find.  
I havn't been willing to spend the $100 for a bentleys, and havn't 
needed to yet. I actually used the Haynes from my old 5k for most 
reference, realising that there will be differences.  My understanding 
is that the 87.5CGT is actually closer to the 90fwd mechanically.  Same 
engine{trans?}, and I think, rear suspension(i've heard you can put the 
rear axle from a 90 into the coupe to get the rear disks that the 87.5 
already has}

>From: "Pedersen, Paul C" <Paul.Pedersen@PSS.Boeing.com>
>To: "'quattro list'" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Subject: 87.5 Coupe
>Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 07:25:48 -0700
>
>Hi Q-List,
>
>I am looking for a coupe to purchase and I have a 87 4000S.  One of the
>reasons to purchase a coupe is to swap the engine, rear disc
>brake...etc.  Yes, I know... if I get a quattro I can get the MC...  I
>am still struggling with this decision.  But I have already spend a lot
>of energy and money to get my 4000S the way it is today, we don't get
>that much snow... yadi, yadi, yadi...
>
>My question are:
>a. Can I trust the digital display to give me the accurate odometer
>reading when I come across one?
>
>b. Just behind the radiator in the coupe, there is another bracket what
>seems to be a engine mount.  This bracket is welded to the body.  Do I
>need to have this bracket welded to my 4000?  I have read from previous
>posts that engine swaping can be done but need to pay alot of attention
>to details.  But this bracket was
>
>c. The reason to swap the engine is that the car feels underpower.  I
>live in a hilly area and having a 1.8L high compression engine, most of
>the time I need to rev the engine high to keep up with the traffic.  Is
>2.3L high compression the better choice or 2.2L low compression the
>better choice?
>
>d. I have the Bently for my 4000S.  It has some info on the coupe but I
>didn't see a section for 2.3L engines.  Is there another Bently 
specific
>for a 87.5 coupe?
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice.
>
>Paul 
>874Ks
>



----Mark Busse
75 100LS {R.I.P.}
85 5kS {R.I.P.}
80 baas 99GLI {for sale}
87.5 "Special Build"CGT -ANSA
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