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Hi all,
It has been more than 10 years since I’ve been on here - my previous account has probably been deleted: S2 PTH.
I sold my Green ‘96 S2 in 2008 (N660 CYD - still alive?) and my ‘85 coupe quattro around a year later (C500 BYL - must be dead...)
I’m sorry to say that I went over to the dark side of an E39 M5 / E46 320d / E91 335d in the meantime, but have been living and working for an OEM in China for the last 4 years. Albeit stuck in Munich now working on a project, since it’s convenient for my company not to get me back during Covid19.
So, I have decided treat myself to a returning present when I get back to the UK in about a year, and to commission a Sport quattro conversion of two donor 1985 Coupe’s (my year of birth also...). I will need a lot of help and advice!
First two big questions:
1. body work. I’ve seen and read many posts of SQ conversions but have not yet found anything specific as to the similarities and differences of a CQ and SQ. is there a simple blog or forum post showing them? (I know about the 320mm cut and shut from behind the B-pillar, different windscreen rake, miriad of extra body panels and obvious front end differences)
2. Engine. The target is 500bhp/ 6-700Nm. Do I start with the non turbo CQ and “modify somewhat” or ditch it and start from a differnt 5-cylinder base?
1000 more questions lined up for the future, but that’s the main things I am thinking about right now.
The project will be a 2-year ordeal, and the budget spreadsheet will be under lock and key, hidden from my girlfriend.
My Dad is returning a Triumph Stag to concors condition and is too scared to tally it up!
Cheers!
Phil
It has been more than 10 years since I’ve been on here - my previous account has probably been deleted: S2 PTH.
I sold my Green ‘96 S2 in 2008 (N660 CYD - still alive?) and my ‘85 coupe quattro around a year later (C500 BYL - must be dead...)
I’m sorry to say that I went over to the dark side of an E39 M5 / E46 320d / E91 335d in the meantime, but have been living and working for an OEM in China for the last 4 years. Albeit stuck in Munich now working on a project, since it’s convenient for my company not to get me back during Covid19.
So, I have decided treat myself to a returning present when I get back to the UK in about a year, and to commission a Sport quattro conversion of two donor 1985 Coupe’s (my year of birth also...). I will need a lot of help and advice!
First two big questions:
1. body work. I’ve seen and read many posts of SQ conversions but have not yet found anything specific as to the similarities and differences of a CQ and SQ. is there a simple blog or forum post showing them? (I know about the 320mm cut and shut from behind the B-pillar, different windscreen rake, miriad of extra body panels and obvious front end differences)
2. Engine. The target is 500bhp/ 6-700Nm. Do I start with the non turbo CQ and “modify somewhat” or ditch it and start from a differnt 5-cylinder base?
1000 more questions lined up for the future, but that’s the main things I am thinking about right now.
The project will be a 2-year ordeal, and the budget spreadsheet will be under lock and key, hidden from my girlfriend.
My Dad is returning a Triumph Stag to concors condition and is too scared to tally it up!
Cheers!
Phil
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