RE: door rings on lowly coupe...

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

> Would this be considered badge engineering?  Having a tough time with
> this. I decided while looking at the Hawaiiian Urq pictures the other
> day (vicarious sun) that the rings look good, real good.
> 
> trouble is, aren't they an UrQ only feature?  Do I want to suffer the
> ultimate ignominy of ricing my coupe to that extent, trying to imply a
> doubling of HP and traction with a couple of stickers?
> 
> Help with this dilemma... please!

I think there was an "Olympic" version of the 5k that came in pearl white
with rings on the doors.  I've also seen aftermarket rings that can be
appliedbelow the beltline ... but I still prefer the fade-out effect on the
ur-q's rings ...

Badge engineering? ... its your car! ... if you think it looks good with the
rings then put 'em on there and let people say what they will!  Most people
would have a clue what an ur-quattro was in any event!

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)
... badge engineering my '83 ur-q with black-out taillamps ... (thanks
Stott!)  I've got the headlamps, now all I need is the Euro-styled bumper.