Quattro help

[sergio]

Hi.
I have a b4 tdi 80 avant and would like to convert to awd. Witch is the easiest way to do it?
a) using the quattro system from a b4 sedan or coupé?

b) using the quattro system from a b5 sedan?

A friend is selling his b5 quattro v6 2.5 tdi and would like to know if it can be done
Thanks!

[K Simmonds]

You'll need to use B4 Saloon or Avant rear running gear and prop, the B4 Avants have the subframe mounting bolt hole's hidden under the under-seal complete with threads the latter cars just have the holes without threads.

I think it may well be possible to use B5 quattro stuff at the back as well.

Coupe/B3 Saloon is no use to you.

[sergio]

I still haven t found a build thread that showed how it can be done.
And i have a great deal on hold.....that i need to decide.

[irishs2]

Acidburn converted a FWD 80 to quattro but broke it down before finishing.
mdz is thinking about doing it

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=734668&postcount=44

The fuel tank is also different in quattro . So basically, you will need a B4 quattro sedan/avant as a doner.

[andy10v]

Nitec did a fwd to quattro b4, you will need to read through the thread to find where the quattro swap starts

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49903

http://motorgeek.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39033

Acidburns fwd to quattro b4 swap

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61984

If you get a B4 donor then AFAIK everything should swap across, need to weld in a captive nut for the rear subframe and weld in the prop support bracket.

You can use parts from a b5, but would still need a b4 fuel tank.

You will need to do something with the brake lines.

I would get a B4 quattro and have them both side by side.

[caterpillar]

its a BIG job.... not for all people to do....and not in one week ))

[mdz]

need to weld in a captive nut for the rear subframe

B4s till 1993 already has a thread there too

[sergio]

Another question.
The rear diff, subframe, struts, wishbones.... of an RS2 are the same as on a b4 avant quattro?
Thanks

[sergio]

Change of plans.
I think i´d better try to source an 80 avant quattro for spares to swap all the quattro components to mine. I´m sure it will be plug and play
As for the engine and gearbox, will also try to source a 130 PD engine with 6 gearbox, which is easy to come by.
But that raises another question: does the 6 gearbox adapt to the quattro linkage system???
Once again need your help!
Thanks.

[sergio]

Found a A4 B5 quattro for parts.
I was thinking….using the quattro system and a PD engine (Tdi) what gear box could i use to fit both the quattro system and the engine?

[vag_nutter]

Found a A4 B5 quattro for parts.
I was thinking….using the quattro system and a PD engine (Tdi) what gear box could i use to fit both the quattro system and the engine?

any 01a (5speed) or 01e (6speed) quattro gearbox. you will want a tdi ratio one.

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[david1980]

You asked all this on motorgeek and got quite a response with information in your thread.

[sergio]

You asked all this on motorgeek and got quite a response with information in your thread.

Yes i know, but i like to listen to different opines/sugestions that´s why i use different forums.

[sergio]

Gearbox

I have a gearbox with the code HCG 28014 that has a ratio 37:10
What would happen if the rear differential had a different ratio, other than 37:10?
Would it still work?
Thanks!

[sergio]

bump, bump