Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20V - Czech Republic

[Tom_]

I was talking with a guy which works in paint shop and he recommend to use paper around 1000grit under water. IT will stick nicely. No problem with this. I was worried as well but then i saw other people to make it thé same.

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[B5NUT]

You need to use something like 400 grit. If you go too fine then there is nothing for the paint to stick to, and it will peal away.

[Tom_]

I painted the engine bay with primer. Now whole engine bay has to be sanded with some fine sandpaper and then i could paint it with base coat and clear coat.

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[Tom_]

When i saw thé gearbox yesterday i told myself that i have to clean it, as i dont want to put inside dirty gearbox even if the gearbox wont last long. It takes some time but i am overall happy with thé result.

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[Tom_]

Thanks. I want to have the car ready this year and maybe enjoy it before the winter. If I can't make it, then no problem. Once the engine bay will be painted. then it will look much better and give me some strength to do other work.

[89 Coupe]

Yes you certainly have done a lot of work so far, time to enjoy it once engine is done!

[Tom_]

I hope the stock 5spd gearbox will last at least a year or two with some decent driving (no hard launches). I think I need a pause after I will finish the engine.

[89 Coupe]

Just some quick info off the top of my head, I haven't done any research on the DQT box. But I am doing a 6spd conversion with DSY.

You will probably require a minimum of:

Matching center driveshaft from A6 (it should be shorter, B5 S4 will work)
Convert front driveshaft gearbox outputs to 100mm
Shifter linkages to match DQT maybe all from A6 (B5 S4 should work)
VSS may need some attention or changing
Possibly change in gearbox mating fasteners

[Tom_]

The rear diff has 4.11, the same as the gearbox. The idea of the gearbox is, to slowly gather the parts, as it won't be cheap an easy to find. DQT gearbox will be here the easiest option to source. But I don't know what to source except the gearbox. Linkage? Driveshafts? Shortening the prop shaft? Gearbox mounts?

[89 Coupe]

What's your idea of not a lot of modifications? I think no 6spd swap will be 'easy' but certainly a couple of different options out there for you depending on availability of parts.

My first thought is matching a 6 speed gearbox to your current rear differential (what ratio?) and working around that problem.

[Tom_]

Thanks mate. Today i removed the gearbox from thé car. Have to lower the subframe also for better Access to sides of engine bay. Its never ending Story ??
I have Stock 7a 5spd gearbox. What are options fór mě in terms of gearbox which could hold more power? Some TDI 6q dqt? From 2.5 5 cyl? Straight fit or prop shaft has to be shortened ?Is there Amy option without a lot of mods?

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[newsh]

Excellent work man, coming along really well.

[Tom_]

Holes after battery tray are welded. Now more engine bay prep and then i will paint thé engine bay. Also strut bar brackets are welded Aš well.

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[Tom_]

Here are a few pics of the current work. Not an easy job. There is one spot around the steering rack bolts which are hard to reach with anything. Dont know how to remove the rust from there.

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[Tom_]

So far this "engine bay grinding" job is the worst job ever It goes really slow and some spots are really hard to reach. There are some spots that looks bad, but some grinding and some chemical should help to prevent the rust again.
I was thinking it will be less time consuming, but the opposite is the truth