Audi 100 Coupe S - Page 3

andydunn2 · 16-10-11, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real MSH!

One question- how much renovation work is required?

If it was a pristine car, then I would see the attraction in keeping it standard. But as it requires more, then I'm with Brian. Do something interesting. A serious sleeper car, this could be.

I agree if it's mint then restore but if it needs work then "upgrade" time in my opinion.

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Tonks4x4 · 16-10-11, 08:58 PM

I will have a better idea tomorrow...

Just to show what I am NOT wanting to achieve....

However this little pic has always wet my appetite!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/62675811@N00/2843706494/

fivepot · 16-10-11, 09:02 PM

I'm quite torn on this one - there was a time when i would have said keep it all original - the 100s is a beautiful coupe, but after seeing a lot of projects on here the appeal of having the power to match the looks is a very tempting proposition.
So i'm gonna say B - keep it subtle - the body and interior kept as standard as possible - but play away with a modern power plant of your choice and maybe even quattro drivetrain (i think it's been done before?) and have the best of both worlds

quattro777 · 16-10-11, 10:13 PM

Kiki · 16-10-11, 11:07 PM

keep it standard!

90man · 17-10-11, 12:09 AM

I think whatever car you own you should mod it with your own taste, after all its YOUR car and should not be influenced by current trends or how other people woul like it to be

dmacdou1 · 17-10-11, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tonks4x4

I will have a better idea tomorrow...

Just to show what I am NOT wanting to achieve....

Funnily enough, i like this more than the orange one. Maybe not the paintwork but the bodykit i prefer, if your going for a more modern look i mean.

"R" Clip · 17-10-11, 06:56 AM

In my limited expeirence with your predicament kep it standard,, they always re-sell better,, not saying don't do a 20v conversion,, if you can find one,, easily,, my mate as one in a cabby,, could have a word if you like,,??

Leth · 17-10-11, 07:01 AM

Standard any day....

audicoupes1 · 17-10-11, 09:48 AM

Hello,
I think there is no any YES or NO choice, in such question... Personaly speaking I find both ANSWERS interesting ... I have followed both SOLUTIONS to these BABES and I have to admit that each solution has its advantages and disadvantages...
The original restoration is quite good experience and a procedure that when you will have come to the end of it, you will drive a very -head turner- nice historical Audi car with a good reliability (depends on the the restoration standards...). This is also recommended to someone who does't like the stress and the problems should overcome to any modification... Just count the money in your pocket (To find some of the Coupe S new spare parts are like to have won the JACK pot!), follow all the restoration procedure -BY THE BOOK- and... voila!
On the other hand, the custom made re-building has more fun, has more problems to overcome (depends how radical your Modification will be) and finaly the result may not be the car you had in mind to CREATE... Such long or short JOURNEY to custom made -unique- modificated or MUTTANT project cars, many times hides many obstacles that you cannot calculated from the beginning...
But, I need to know firstly what you have on mind, in case of the modificated VERSION... To build an everyday drive -street legal- with 100% reliability, to build a show car -no matter street legal or outlaw project- or to build a race car?

My experience on such rstorations or custom made re-buiidings on this specific car ONLY is quite ...wide, and I can help you find the proper and the more matching - to your lifestyle- solution you will choose...

My orange Coupe S1 quattro is my everyday drive, is fully street legal -according to the Greek transporation dept. rules- and I drove speedy (254 top speed on the GPS device is saved, 5.0 sec 0-100km (but it was loaded with gasoline and all of our luggages) last week 4.000km from Thessaloniki, Greece to Nuerburgring, Germany and back home (in a week) without any problem... Inside "Nordschleife" under wet conditions was quite accurate and behaved almost as a race car...

My red 71er Coupe S is under original specs restoration procedure...

More photos or videos you can find on the www.audivirus.blogspot.com

Regards from cloudy Macedonia, Greece,
Theo

16-10-11, 08:58 PM	#22
Tonks4x4 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2,607	I will have a better idea tomorrow... Just to show what I am NOT wanting to achieve.... However this little pic has always wet my appetite! http://www.flickr.com/photos/62675811@N00/2843706494/ __________________ http://www.tonks4x4.com

16-10-11, 09:02 PM	#23
fivepot Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 504	I'm quite torn on this one - there was a time when i would have said keep it all original - the 100s is a beautiful coupe, but after seeing a lot of projects on here the appeal of having the power to match the looks is a very tempting proposition. So i'm gonna say B - keep it subtle - the body and interior kept as standard as possible - but play away with a modern power plant of your choice and maybe even quattro drivetrain (i think it's been done before?) and have the best of both worlds

16-10-11, 10:13 PM	#24
quattro777 Super Sleuth! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,402

16-10-11, 11:07 PM	#25
Kiki Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 16	keep it standard!

17-10-11, 12:09 AM	#26
90man Classic Audi Club Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 141	I think whatever car you own you should mod it with your own taste, after all its YOUR car and should not be influenced by current trends or how other people woul like it to be

17-10-11, 06:56 AM	#28
"R" Clip Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	In my limited expeirence with your predicament kep it standard,, they always re-sell better,, not saying don't do a 20v conversion,, if you can find one,, easily,, my mate as one in a cabby,, could have a word if you like,,??

17-10-11, 07:01 AM	#29
Leth Grown up member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bunkeflostrand, Sweden Posts: 323	Standard any day....

17-10-11, 09:48 AM	#30
audicoupes1 Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 25	Hello, I think there is no any YES or NO choice, in such question... Personaly speaking I find both ANSWERS interesting ... I have followed both SOLUTIONS to these BABES and I have to admit that each solution has its advantages and disadvantages... The original restoration is quite good experience and a procedure that when you will have come to the end of it, you will drive a very -head turner- nice historical Audi car with a good reliability (depends on the the restoration standards...). This is also recommended to someone who does't like the stress and the problems should overcome to any modification... Just count the money in your pocket (To find some of the Coupe S new spare parts are like to have won the JACK pot!), follow all the restoration procedure -BY THE BOOK- and... voila! On the other hand, the custom made re-building has more fun, has more problems to overcome (depends how radical your Modification will be) and finaly the result may not be the car you had in mind to CREATE... Such long or short JOURNEY to custom made -unique- modificated or MUTTANT project cars, many times hides many obstacles that you cannot calculated from the beginning... But, I need to know firstly what you have on mind, in case of the modificated VERSION... To build an everyday drive -street legal- with 100% reliability, to build a show car -no matter street legal or outlaw project- or to build a race car? My experience on such rstorations or custom made re-buiidings on this specific car ONLY is quite ...wide, and I can help you find the proper and the more matching - to your lifestyle- solution you will choose... My orange Coupe S1 quattro is my everyday drive, is fully street legal -according to the Greek transporation dept. rules- and I drove speedy (254 top speed on the GPS device is saved, 5.0 sec 0-100km (but it was loaded with gasoline and all of our luggages) last week 4.000km from Thessaloniki, Greece to Nuerburgring, Germany and back home (in a week) without any problem... Inside "Nordschleife" under wet conditions was quite accurate and behaved almost as a race car... My red 71er Coupe S is under original specs restoration procedure... More photos or videos you can find on the www.audivirus.blogspot.com Regards from cloudy Macedonia, Greece, Theo