I believed I knew near-everything about these cars. First time I've ever seen VIN stamped on strut tower instead of the firewall. Just noticed today on photos.
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Interesting. It has the original VIN location, that seems to have some kind of paint partly over it.
Maybe it has been remarked somewhere locally, for what ever reason?1989 Audi 80 Quattro
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In the 90s Czech government wanted people to stop buying cars from abroad so the only way was to use some different documents from another car registered here in Czech Republic and the “new” vin code was stamped on the strut tower. I have original documents from German as well… yeah so a ****** call from government and they keep trying to kill our passion as well.Last edited by Tom_; 11 January 2024, 05:26.Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20VComment
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So 12v from the battery is connected to the firewall terminal, and from there it goes to the fuse box, starter, and to Volvo EPS. Also fitted ground wire for EPS to the engine mount. Now have to wait for a few bits. Then hopefully I will start making a new turbo manifold and piping and then cut the wire to lenght and crimp the ends.Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20VComment
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Looks nice and tidy Tom. I haven't read up on the Volvo EPS...do you have to make custom pressure hoses?2001 A4 Avant QMS - FXK04'd
1991 Audi CQ - Project
1996 A4 12v Quattro Manual - SOLD
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Thanks Brent. Exactly, i have to make custom pressure hoses. But shouldnt be such a problem. I will make a two piece route to keep mounting/removing much easier.Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20VComment
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I started to place the wires where they should be approximately. I immediately marked them so that I know when I will crimp them, which is which. It's quite a long job, but somehow I enjoy it. I hope that everything will be ok next time and that the rear pins/wires will not be swapped
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Yesterday, I finally welded the merge collector. It came up pretty nice even though it was a long time since I welded last time. The next job is to make the manifold. Have to buy some kind of support for the turbo to keep it at the height I need. It is almost impossible to hold the turbo there with my bare hands for more than a few minutes I am also waiting for some new stock connectors and also for crimping tool for Deutsch connectors which I will be using.
To be honest I hate the small engine bay the Coupe has, there is no room at all and made a new manifold make it even harder as everything is really tight,but will see how it ends up.
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Looking really good!Comment
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Thanks, slowly getting there, but still plenty of work ahead
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Fuel tank fittings rewelded to an8 feed and return with some ss piping inside tank. I also slowly start heatshrinking my engine wiring.Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20VComment
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The fuel pump is fitted inside the tank i also tested the pump flow with a voltage source and it works nicely. The fuel feed line and return line is also ready under the car. Only engine bay hoses needs to be done, but I will finish it once the wiring is fully made. Currently, I am in the middle of making an engine wiring harness. Once the wiring is fully done, I will start making the turbo manifold. This will be challenging as well, but I am looking forward to it
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More wires related pictures. The second connector is branched and in the heatsink, only the last 1/4 of the length is not heatshrinked yet. Now, I will crimp everything on the engine bay side and then I will cover everything up. For splicing, I am using open barrel splice crimps from TE/AMP. Maybe for 5v splicing, I will use a Deutsch DTM connector which will be bridged inside...but not sure at this momentAudi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20VComment
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