The Project Pad

sweet!! sounds like maybe the center support bearing is causing that whining noise?

The cam gear barely taking the new paint off of the backing plate is one of the noises. It has some pretty bad exhaust crack/loose/broken stud leaks going on. The center support has a bit of rust, but otherwise the rubber seems to be compliant, but the bearing itself could be long without lube or running and could be acting up. Have you ever had the rear main seal make a whine when in a vacume from the air being pulled past it until up on boost or sometimes pushing in the clutch to move the crank just a smidge would make it go away? I've had MCs do that and that is kind of what it sounds like. I think that the guy I got it from, although he never got it running, had put a new fuel pump in and I believe it is just wired up under somewhere instead of on rubber isolations which could be some of the noise. The thing is it goes away under boost unless it's just getting to loud to hear it at that point. The center and rear mufflers are gone so just the turbo and cat to damp out exhaust noise.

Nice, John!!! Awesome to see this. Looking forward to seeing all you guys in October.

If the whining is speed dependant I have to lean towards the center support bearing. I had one of those that screamed like a cat in heat when it was damp outside...

if its a bad bearing it will probably get worse... and then you'll know

Hey Sean could you bring your Urq/4k Bentley over tomorrow. My in cab blower motor doesn't work along with diff locks and probably door locks. Sounds vacume related, but sure does idle well.

I decided that one of the things that has to go on this car is the original 6x15 Ronals. Although I like the wheel and would like a set in 8", these are pretty hammered and just doesn't put enough rubber under the car. The tires are shot also and would need to be replaced so if I am going to buy new tires it needs to be for different rims.

Here are a few questions that I would like opinions on.
1- What size wheel is optimum for an Urq?
I tend to lean toward a 16" wheel 8" wide. I know that people have run 17's for brake selection upgrades, tire selection, and to fill up the well, but to me 17's seem almost to much wheel and especially if running low profile tires to make them fit. Somehow low profile tires on an Urq doesn't seem "period" enough for me. Thoughts?

2- What wheel looks the best on an Urq?
If I could find them without having to refinance the house, I would run 16x8 BBS RF Series 5000 wheels. I can't seem to find them in the mean time I'm looking for something else that would fit the period. Hank has offered me a set of stock 16x8 Urs4 wheels that I think would fit well and look good. For now that is the direction I'm leaning toward. Again thoughts or leads on RF's.

3- Finely, what size tires will fit under a stock 83Urq running on 16x8 wheels? I'm not opposed to rolling fender lips, and especially before paint, but they aren't rolled as of now.


4- All of the above is up for opinion and can change my mind and direction, but for now the price was right on the S4 rims and the Oct. GTG is coming up fast so I need to move forward. I took possesion of the S4 rims from Hank to find that although thery were in pretty good shape as far as dents and curb rash, they needed to be refinished bad!! So the question now becomes how should I refinish them? I have a few ideas....what do you guys think?

I cleaned them up and spent the day taking the paint off with stripper.


I then cleaned them up with a semi gloss look to the lip and spokes leaving the rest dull.


My plan was to just clear over the top, but because I was just playing around with a look and knew things needed to be finished better than they were, after I had the paint off , I then bead blasted them.



So here are some more questions.
1- Do I repaint them silver with a clear on top?
2- Do I just clear on top of the bead blast?
3- Do I put a brushed aluminum type finish on the lips and spokes and clear over the top? I would probably etch in between the spokes to darken the bead blast before clearing.

I'm leaning toward the last choice, but want opinions........or RF's. I also need center caps for the S4 wheels if anyone has some around that they would part with. Thanks

Consider painting them white? Go for that rally look? Find or make a small center cap and get nice studs and let them show?

Those look like they are in great shape. My best recommendation is to go with whatever finish will look the best and be consistent between the wheels and the center caps...

White would be great as well as a super-bright silver...

P.S. the size mentioned on my car (215/50x16) should also work well on those, most 225's go to a larger shared carcass and end up rubbing in the front when turned hard as well as in the rear under leaning or compression... I know Hank didn't have that problem with his, but his BBS RF's were off a Mercedes and could have had a slightly different offset perhaps? I'm not sure but my RF's on your car rubbed even before the car was lowered.

P.P.S i never saw so much free space on your garage floor!!

You should look for some of the winter package Ur-S fuchs in 16x8... those things look awesome!

pitts wrote:Consider painting them white? Go for that rally look? Find or make a small center cap and get nice studs and let them show?

I don't think that I could go the white rally look, especially as I'm trying to sell it as a Her Urq. I'm not making much headway on that front however so I guess it really wouldn't matter. I have thought about running a small cap and open lugs, even busted out the box of spare stuff to see if anything fit.

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