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AUDI => 80 - 90 - Coupe - quattro - S2 - RS 2 => Topic started by: 1.8t on November 06, 2005, 10:01:00 PM

Title: 4.2l Urq
Post by: 1.8t on November 06, 2005, 10:01:00 PM
 :o
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: SamEEE on November 06, 2005, 10:37:38 PM
Nice find Nick! :) - bet that would be quick! At least in a straight line the weight of that engine might throw the dynamics out a bit.
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: Period_Correct_ on November 06, 2005, 10:50:57 PM
wonder what he did with the inline 5? if that is a short sport, it would of have had the alloy block, pls correct me if im wrong!
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: hitmanGTI on November 06, 2005, 10:52:03 PM
I cant imagine the weight difference being to vast...

even so the slightest amount of balast put in the right place (if that much of a disturbance was caused in the first place

I like V8s better any way.. its just something about them feels so right
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: 1.8t on November 06, 2005, 10:56:53 PM
Apparently its not a real Urq but so close I thought id call it one :)
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: John Stone on November 07, 2005, 05:27:58 AM
It's a swb conversion, donor car unknown although it probably started life (in Germany I think) as a common old garden type urq. This pic and a whole bunch of others came up on Audifans after the 25th anniversary get together at Ingolstadt.
It sure as heck looks like a good job, and would go like a a cut cat.

John
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: Lunar7 on November 07, 2005, 07:51:53 AM
The 4.2 is probably lighter than the in line 5 ?
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: hitmanGTI on November 07, 2005, 07:53:31 AM
Thats that i was thinking Weight Wise...

Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: Period_Correct_ on November 07, 2005, 08:13:03 AM
Quote from: Lunar7 on November 07, 2005, 07:51:53 AM
The 4.2 is probably lighter than the in line 5 ?

even if its the Alloy I5?
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: Mike on November 07, 2005, 03:30:48 PM
The V8 is shorter than the I5 so the weight distribution would be further to the rear, so less in front of the axle and therefore less understeer.

Some SWB conversions are made from CQs as they are cheaper than chopping up an Ur-q and the floorpan is the same, and the panels get replaced anyway.
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: GlenT on November 07, 2005, 04:37:56 PM
Nice project...but, those wheels definitely do not go with the car at all.
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: hitmanGTI on November 07, 2005, 04:55:25 PM
Quote from: GlenT on November 07, 2005, 04:37:56 PM
Nice project...but, those wheels definitely do not go with the car at all.

Nah i totally agree they need to whoop out the springs leave it on bumps and chuck it on some big phat chromies..

and any of you just believed what i just said.. you are sadly mistaken.. but yes it does need some other wheels.. BBS of some sort
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: RS ZWEI on November 07, 2005, 04:58:08 PM
Quote from: hitmanGTI on November 07, 2005, 04:55:25 PM
Nah i totally agree they need to whoop out the springs leave it on bumps and chuck it on some big phat chromies..

and any of you just believed what i just said.. you are sadly mistaken.. but yes it does need some other wheels.. BBS of some sort

You almost got a bite from me, lol
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: 1.8t on November 07, 2005, 05:33:26 PM
Quote from: BD16vmk2GTI on November 07, 2005, 05:00:39 PM
are they allroad wheels?   

Yup, could do with some new wheels but Im finding it hard to think of any.
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: Mike on November 07, 2005, 06:34:58 PM
5-spoke Compomotive MOs - look just like '80s rally wheels used on Sport quattro. Not too big though.

Or the best of all - 9 x 15 Ronal R8 (16-spoke); the factory Spoirt wheel.
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: GlenT on November 08, 2005, 08:51:29 PM
Not sure. The Allroad does have a similar type but the spokes are not as big, and they have more of those wee fake cap head bolts.
What it needs is some S1 wheels or replicas (white five spoke) That would finish it off rather well don't you think?
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: graeme on November 13, 2005, 05:54:41 PM
i bought some MOs in for my car and couldnt believe the weight of them though the RWD off set is super load
Title: Re: 4.2l Urq
Post by: RS ZWEI on November 13, 2005, 06:06:53 PM
Quote from: graeme on November 13, 2005, 05:54:41 PM
i bought some MOs in for my car and couldnt believe the weight of them though the RWD off set is super load

When you say you cant believe the weight, you mean that they are heavy?
What car do you have them on Graeme?