4000 Quattro Big Fun!

[Brendan/Coolian <coolian@thecia.net>]

>1.) A/C Removal - My A/C doesn't work, and even if it did, I wouldn't use
>it.  I find it pointless unless I'm going to die of heat exhaustion.  I
>mean, who cares if it's 35C out?  You're going to sweat somewhere, might as
>well be alone in your car.  Oh well, anyway.
>     How does one go about removing every trace of the A/C system from a
>1987 4000 Quattro?  Everything that could have weight, or draw away power,
>or break, in the long run?  I'd like to free up some space, weight and
>other little problems that could arise from having a non-working system
>attached to working components.
>
>2.) Intake Manifold - Still broken.  Going to replace soon.  What has to be
>removed and what should be replaced along with a newly-used intake?  Gasket
>and what else?
>
>3.) Vacuum hoses - I'm going to go on a rampage checking all of my hoses
>over the next few months (yes, that hose too).  What are some major lines
>to follow in this car?  What is apt to breaking down after 12 years,
>besides everything...?
>
>4.) Custom Stereo Work - Does anybody know anyone, have any BTDTs on stereo
>work for this car?  I've got a nice green Alpine head unit that puts out
>some nice sound (35w X 4, model 7833).  I've read everything I can from
>Huw's site (good job, btw) but still I am craving more info.  I've got a
>pair of Blau 6 x 9, and I want to put in some short-depth 6 1/2's for the
>front doors.  Possibly 5 1/4 in the rear doors, and some sort of
>supertweeters in the 3 1/2 front dash locations.  Anyone have any comments,
>advice, places to go, people to talk to?  What would I use for an amp,
>where would I put it?  How would it be wired?  I was looking at a minimum
>of a Pioneer MOSFET-supplied 150 dollar 35 x 4 amp, with the possible
>addition of a small sub in the future.  I know it's a lot, but you guys 
>are slick.

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Brendan Barry
Quincy, Massachusetts
1987 Audi 4000 Quattro
Tornado Red, with grey cloth interior
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Mods:
K&N Filter
ATE Powerdics
Steel brake lines (soon)
H&R-Boge TG-Strut Brace (soon)
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