Re: Eek...body kit

[JustaxPHX@aol.com]

> The perfect 5k/100/200 is "styled" like this:
>  
>  * 16" A8 wheels (4x108 cars doesn't count! :-))

Personally, I'd recommend 8x17s ... choose your offsets carefully and no 
bodywork is needed with 215/45-17 tires.

>  * All-red taillights from the V8

Or the smooth, groove-less lights and lock-less center panel from an '85 
through '87 4k or 4kq, with an internal trunk release switch like the S-cars 
have to compensate...

>  * Maybe a bit lowered

No more than an inch, as it screws up the OEM suspension geometry.

>  * NO extra plastic junk anywhere

The only body mod that improves the car's look is to replace the grooved trim 
pieces at the base of the C-pillars with the smooth version from a V8, 
repainted to match.

Hey, this sounds exactly like *my* '89 200q ... no wonder I still love it 
after three years and 65k miles!  I even decided against replacing it with a 
cheap, medium-mileage '93 S4 when one came up for sale locally at $17,666 
recently ... no regrets at all.

JG