Hi Guys
For a few years I have been looking to buy a SWB Sport but they have now gone to mega prices so I have decided to make a Tribute car.
I need to say I dont want a real "Cant see the difference" replica but rather my own version which i can have some fun at trackdays and on the road.
First thing was to find a donor car which came along a few weeks ago. Its a 1986 B2 Coupe Quattro in good condition so I dont have loads of rust to fix.
I will not be changing the screen A pillars as i like the quattro standard shape and due to noise restrictions at most trackdays a turbo with ALS is out.
I have located front and rear wide arch wings, front panel and grill, Bonnet, Boot with big spoiler and a rear bumper and these will arrive in mid to late January.
I have located a roll cage. I have done all the measurements and will be ready to start cutting in April when other projects will be finished.
I will put up pictures as i go along but have none at the moment but this will not be a multi-year long project and certainly as involved as many on here.
The purists may find some of my ideas a bit strange and not like what i want to do.
I would like to fit an Audi V8 4.2, and "Wait for it" I even fancy it as an auto.
My idea is to buy a S6/S8 V8 pre 2000 so not "can bus" and to use it as a donor for the engine and transmission and rear diff.
Wiring is my worry, fabrication is not.
So my questions are, can any one see any problems with the idea and does anyone have an S6/S8 wiring diagram and can they point me in the right direction.
Oh and does anyone have a S6/S8 donor they want to sell.
Thanks
Colin
For a few years I have been looking to buy a SWB Sport but they have now gone to mega prices so I have decided to make a Tribute car.
I need to say I dont want a real "Cant see the difference" replica but rather my own version which i can have some fun at trackdays and on the road.
First thing was to find a donor car which came along a few weeks ago. Its a 1986 B2 Coupe Quattro in good condition so I dont have loads of rust to fix.
I will not be changing the screen A pillars as i like the quattro standard shape and due to noise restrictions at most trackdays a turbo with ALS is out.
I have located front and rear wide arch wings, front panel and grill, Bonnet, Boot with big spoiler and a rear bumper and these will arrive in mid to late January.
I have located a roll cage. I have done all the measurements and will be ready to start cutting in April when other projects will be finished.
I will put up pictures as i go along but have none at the moment but this will not be a multi-year long project and certainly as involved as many on here.
The purists may find some of my ideas a bit strange and not like what i want to do.
I would like to fit an Audi V8 4.2, and "Wait for it" I even fancy it as an auto.
My idea is to buy a S6/S8 V8 pre 2000 so not "can bus" and to use it as a donor for the engine and transmission and rear diff.
Wiring is my worry, fabrication is not.
So my questions are, can any one see any problems with the idea and does anyone have an S6/S8 wiring diagram and can they point me in the right direction.
Oh and does anyone have a S6/S8 donor they want to sell.
Thanks
Colin
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