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Which motor and trans mounts r u going with?

Im thinking of using those mustang energy suspension mounta for the engine and the 034 street density for the trans mounts

I just got my set of 034 delrin engine mounts and they look awesome. I am gonna be using their race density for the trans and rear diff

If i ever get the money or time to paint the 4kq ill be picking up, it will be red. ill have to find the factory color tag. The red looks amazing.
Can't wait to see this thing move!

Red be the way to go!

I looked into custom ground valves. It was cheaper to go through 034. Thats what they did, they sent in a valve to manley and they replicated it in a mass quantity. There is a reason they dont have it listed in the catalog, it 034 specific now.

Ahh I see. Guess Ill just have the shop send em back and refund my cash.

On a good note, got a ton done today. Rear sway bar is mounted up and bolted down, got the rear springs painted, and finished my 5th gear swap today. Now I gotta compile the videos I took into 1 How-To video. Pictures soon!

AngryTaco wrote:Red be the way to go!

Indeed! The one im getting is Alpine White. Which is an alright color. But the red is superior!

White is an excellent base on cars for custom paint and vinyle wraps. I want my next 4kq or 90q to be white or oceanic blue

Yeah? Well i guess thats good for me!
Hey, question, what is the technical name for an '84 Quattro 4000s? like there is a B3 and B4... i havent been able to find the answer.

Isnt it a B2?

DE80q wrote:Isnt it a B2?

Yes, the 4000 is a b2 chassis

Sweet, thanks!

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PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





SHINY RED SPRINGS!!!! Using the old front 4kq springs in the rear


5th gear swap is done!!

QUESTION!!! I was reading the digital noise site about wiring up the tachometer. Which wire is the oil light and tachometer pickup wire? Anyone know what color it is? Anyone mind sending me a picture of the stock 4kq coil setup too for reference? I'd really appreciate it!

What fifth gear did you install? I went through your thread failry quickly to see if I could find it and found where you had removed the old gear, but failed to find what one you were going to install.

Not super sure about how to read the wire diagram but it shows the wire for the oil light being blue with a black stripe, and the tach wire is red, black, and yellow.

40v4kq wrote:What fifth gear did you install? I went through your thread failry quickly to see if I could find it and found where you had removed the old gear, but failed to find what one you were going to install.

I used the .73 gear out of a 5ktq transmission. Same car the MC1 came from

Ordered the exhaust valves, (early style) URq balljoints, motor and trans mounts today. Decided I'd rather go with the 034 motor mounts because I think the energy suspension mounts would look a little tacky in the engine compartment. We shall see

Parts arrived. Hopefully should have it running in about a week!

You have totally kicked the crap out of me in terms of build time. Nice work man!

I wish I could have mine running in that time frame. Still waiting and ordering parts here. Cant wait to hear it!

Just curious why you went with Urq ball joints? I looked through but couldnt find anything.

Looks good!!

URq balljoints are 18mm shaft size. The T44 struts Im using for my 5-lug swap require 18mm ball joints. I went with the early style URq balljoints because they are greasable. Other than being greasable, Im not sure of the exact differences between late and early style ball joints

Anyone want to buy my stock 4kq 5th gear!? Only 1 bajillion dollars!!!

On a side note, the A/C conversion has been put on hold as I do not have the financials to afford new custom hoses at the moment. All the orings on the evaporater inside have been changed to r134a specs. I guess I have to change the receiver/dryer too to accomodate the new r134a gas. So the factory hard lines are being left in place but the 5000 compressor is going to remain on the ground for the time being