Marc's 1990 4.2L V8 Twin Turbo Coupe Quattro

Post by **Marc** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:43 pm

Josh wrote:Hi marc

I ripped out ABS on my coupe quattro and cut the wires and then realized that the rear diff wiring is within the ABS harness. If I install the v8 combo rear diff inside my coupe quattro diff I will not need the wiring and the vacuum setup anymore correct?

Thanks
Josh

correct.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:49 pm

sweet, sy of relief :-D

Post by **Marc** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:34 pm

Finished rebuilding the driveshaft, put everything back together, and drove the car in all 7 gears with the car on jack stands to verify everything. so far, so good. Should be able to put the car on the ground tomorrow.. but..

I think I may need custom tie rods. Just eye-balling the wheels straight I'm out of adjustment range on the passenger side tie rod :(

a_CQ · Post by **a_CQ** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:58 pm

Just eye-balling the wheels straight I'm out of adjustment range on the passenger side tie rod

Just FYI...on the Coupe...when front toe is '0' and you have -- camber your wheels will look like toe'd out....get it on the rack and have them check before you do anything...good luck!

Post by **HT Motorsport** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:33 pm

a4kquattro wrote:Finished rebuilding the driveshaft, put everything back together, and drove the car in all 7 gears with the car on jack stands to verify everything. so far, so good. Should be able to put the car on the ground tomorrow.. but..

I think I may need custom tie rods. Just eye-balling the wheels straight I'm out of adjustment range on the passenger side tie rod :(

Cool,

Time to call rod end supply and online metals to get the parts you need for some nice chromoly ones with spherical rod ends

H

Post by **Marc** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:26 am

timmmy wrote:
a4kquattro wrote:Finished rebuilding the driveshaft, put everything back together, and drove the car in all 7 gears with the car on jack stands to verify everything. so far, so good. Should be able to put the car on the ground tomorrow.. but..

I think I may need custom tie rods. Just eye-balling the wheels straight I'm out of adjustment range on the passenger side tie rod :(

Cool,

Time to call rod end supply and online metals to get the parts you need for some nice chromoly ones with spherical rod ends

H

H! Good to hear from you. Hope Australia is treating you well, I still haven't seen any pics of what you've been working on :wtf:

a_CQ · Post by **a_CQ** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:05 am

Marc, any alignment updates?

Post by **Marc** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:20 am

a_CQ wrote:Marc, any alignment updates?

haven't taken it to the shop yet, probably tomorrow. I'll most likely put it on the ground tonight.

Post by **Marc** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:36 pm

I think I need to adjust my spring perches

Wizard-of-OD · Post by **Wizard-of-OD** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 4:23 pm

Mark that looks really good!
Those are 17"?

Post by **HT Motorsport** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:03 pm

a4kquattro wrote:I think I need to adjust my spring perches

Na, Its perfect

GTIVR62801 · Post by **GTIVR62801** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:07 pm

Someone cue the famous song by War now....thats one hell of a lowrider!

WAUG0806 · Post by **WAUG0806** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:23 pm

"put it on the ground "

on the ground indeed! :wink: 8)

Audilard · Post by **Audilard** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:57 pm

Such a good looking coupe Marc! I want a V8 every time I see your engine bay!

subvertdesign · Post by **subvertdesign** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:09 pm

Nice! The red valve covers make it look extra bitchin.

RSCoupe · Post by **RSCoupe** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:30 am

Audilard wrote:Such a good looking coupe Marc! I want a V8 every time I see your engine bay!

:stupid: :woowoo:

Post by **Marc** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:13 am

Thanks guys, I dig it too

I think I might give 034 a call, I know they make custom tie rod assemblies for a reasonable price so it would save me a bunch of time ordering the rod ends and making one myself. I'm thinking stock length - 3/8" should do.

Audilard · Post by **Audilard** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:18 am

Hey, Marc. When are you going to make and sell V8 engine mounts to fit the Coupe engine bay??? :-D

Post by **Marc** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:21 am

Audilard wrote:Hey, Marc. When are you going to make and sell V8 engine mounts to fit the Coupe engine bay??? :-D

heh, my car is not a good test mule, since I opted to cut the arms off the body. If I was to do the project over again (which, I wont

) I definitely would have made new engine arms to fit the stock locations.

Audilard · Post by **Audilard** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:28 am

I'll have to "suggest" it to 034 then. :wink:

s2 on the way · Post by **s2 on the way** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:39 am

sittin mighty nice, as if it wasnt' already perfect

I've always liked the s4 wheels on the coupes

90quattrocoupe · Post by **90quattrocoupe** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:41 am

Audilard wrote:I'll have to "suggest" it to 034 then. :wink:

034 could probably could supply you with a set, as they made some for my car.

Greg W.

a_CQ · Post by **a_CQ** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 10:56 am

Looks great! but, you'll need to raise it a bit....

How does the left wheel look toe-wise? that right one looks ok.

dspl1236 · Post by **dspl1236** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 12:06 pm

drop is sweet...nice lookin wheels there...makes me want to do a 5-lug

those would be sick on a black cq..

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:34 pm

Audilard wrote:I'll have to "suggest" it to 034 then. :wink:

get in line... I've been waiting.