CQ running gear in to a UR shell?

Gaz · 10-02-09, 11:34 PM

just wondering if my 2.5L 5pot na engine and my old CQ's running gear/transmission could be fitted to a bare UR quattro shell ?

Puglife · 10-02-09, 11:36 PM

same transmission essentially with different gear ratios.... diff locks are different between the turbo and non turbo.

It all fits though

Martc · 10-02-09, 11:44 PM

Suspension geometery and ride height is different between a UR and a CQ, so suspension swap would not be advisable

Engine and Gearbox would be ok on their own though, UR shell is heavier so it won't be as fast as your CQ....

Puglife · 11-02-09, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martc

Suspension geometery and ride height is different between a UR and a CQ, so suspension swap would not be advisable

Engine and Gearbox would be ok on their own though, UR shell is heavier so it won't be as fast as your CQ....

noteably they weigh the same, the additional weight of 100kg for a WR over a KV quattro comes from Aircon, Turbo, Oil cooler, leather seats if fitted and larger fuel tank as well as other options. The shells weigh nigh on the same (they are the same except for arch shape).

10-02-09, 11:36 PM	#2
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	same transmission essentially with different gear ratios.... diff locks are different between the turbo and non turbo. It all fits though __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

10-02-09, 11:44 PM	#3
Martc Black Coupe Collector Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Towcestershiresheer Posts: 2,935	Suspension geometery and ride height is different between a UR and a CQ, so suspension swap would not be advisable Engine and Gearbox would be ok on their own though, UR shell is heavier so it won't be as fast as your CQ.... __________________ 95 UrS6 87 Coupe Quattro

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