10v FWD Ozzie Audi 200tq

[ppoida]

Please do not destroy this beautiful car.

I will try my best not too, what do you class as destroying??

[ppoida]

Front suspension replaced today, yeaaaa!

[ppoida]

Righto got this back

Wow thats a dash!!!!!!!!!!!

Had it finished in grey Alcantara with light blue stitching to match the rabbits jacket and offer a subtle contrast and according to the trimmer it was a beatch to do!!











The original dash had 4 inch speakers in it the plastic grills looked naff so we made some new grills out of MDF and trimmed in dark charcoal velour and managed to fit a nice little pair of 6 x 4's in there still need to tidy up the mounting of the speakers.




Also had the gear boot made in the same materials as the dash and the gear knob done in black perforated leather and light blue stitching




Super happy with the way it has come out, steve from classic trimmers ringwood if anyone need some gear done

Cheers

[K Simmonds]

Looks like an excellent job on the dash, thing is, now your going to have to make the rest of the car mint to match it

Nice interesting project by the way

[momento1]

keep it up Pete....

[ppoida]

Righto, 1 month since i've done anything to the 200. Finding a set of rims for this car has been not as straight forward as I would have like but finally I found a set set that look good didn't brake the bank and fit with minor modification.



B6 A4 Cab Wheels 17 x 7.5 +43 , if any one has a set of centre caps let me know.

After test fitting front and rear I need to order some 5mm spacers for the front and longer bolts. They arrived the other day off to Baytech to put her shoes on!











Just need to get more lows now!!

[quattrostyle]

Theres always away.......Just usually determined by how much money you want to spend lol

You didn't want to spend that much in the end?

[ppoida]

The minister of war and finance has decreed we're to buy a house. Balancing act lol !!

[igor136]

I think the OEM looks better.

[newsh]

I think the OEM looks better.

Absolutely, this car needs Ronals.

[quattrostyle]

Agreed, but then 15'' with a small lip. Hard to find but very nice.

[ppoida]

Well after finally going through 4 different climate control units I received one that was meant to work, although the loom was slightly different. I began by stripping all the wires back and matching the wires that were the same colours and just twisting and taping for a test install. OMG only 20 of the 23 wire could be matched but the unit roared into life!!!!!! Woot woot!!! Also all the functions work correctly too, no idea what the other 3 wires do but hey I finally have a HVAC that works!!

To make the install more permanent I decided to solder and shrink wrap the loom things to remember when soldering

1) Put a large damp rag under your work area so no drips of solder burn anything they shouldn't
2) Heat your work area with the solder first makes it all that bit easier
3) Remember to slide the sink wrap on the wire before you solder LOL
















After installing the HVAC I thought I would test fit the dash here are a couple quick pics











Looks great, fits nice and snug. Its clear that the colour isn't a good match to the faded velour. Once the dash is in I think i'll work on re-trimming the door cards with the same alacantra and blue stitching, then finally I will have the seats done or changed etc etc.


Cheers

[ppoida]

[ppoida]

D-Day was today!!! Starring at a boot load full of things and wondering how it all goes back together. The most logical thing to do was to lay everything out and to see what we had exactly.




This guy was epic, with out his help I would still be there!!!



Apparently he likes audi 200's as well as Lambo's


Dash coming together








Awesome all back together!! Next to install stereo and make a face plate.......











Cheers