removable front end on UR Quattro help/ advice PLS

[andrewcoupe]

Hi Guys,

I`m needing some advice on the procedure to make the front end on my Type 81/85 Coupe removable to make fitting the engine easier.

I`ve seen it done on a few projects.
Seems to make so much sense and make things easier to get to.

any advice and pics would be greatly appreciated.

Andrew

[urq20v]

I dont have all the details of how it was done,but this photo is of a friends 10v urquattro with a removable front crossmember.

[Ryss]

Makes life very much easier when it comes to removing the engine or doing work such as cam belt etc.

I cut the top slam tray (see Pic below) in line with center of the chassis leg.

Drill holes on the spot welds, where the front is attached to the chassis legs and replace these with 6mm bolts. Weld tags to the remains of the slam tray so that if fits under the removed center section of the slam tray and drill three holes each side and attached with 8mm bolts.

Here Is a pic of the front removed.

[andrewcoupe]

Thanks Ryss,

Good pic and description.. will have a look at doing it this week.

[Tonks4x4]

Or you can do something similar to how the sport quattro front end mounts on.

[andrewcoupe]

Thanks Brian,

will the sport quattro detachable front end work with standard bumbers and headlights?

[Bram]

You need a SQ bumper and SQ grill for the SQ crossmember to fit. It will not fit with a OEM UrQ front

[Tonks4x4]

No it wont fit, but you can make something like this is what I meant.

[Bram]

I would like to have something like that as well for the UrQ. A removable cross-member