wing alignment?

Gaz · 11-11-08, 02:00 AM

not sure if this is the right section to post this but,..

just got my new coupe quattro home the other day.. but having had a better look at it, it seems the passenger side front wing is slightly out of line.

can this be rectified?

perhaps it may not be all that noticeable to others unless pointed out to them, but since noticing it, I now know its there.. & so every time I look at the car I can see it. & it just looks 'untidy'.

Am i being too fussy?

I was wondering if it can be 'moved' a little?

Nigel Conniford · 11-11-08, 03:37 AM

Try adjusting the bonnet over slightly till you get the same gap either side as it might be that as the bonnet might of beem removed at some point in the past

MikeNZ · 11-11-08, 08:43 AM

Agreed, adjust the bonnet first. I've had this on a car before.

steveb · 11-11-08, 10:02 AM

you can move the wing but i would think that if its original its in the right place (lots of sticky glue stiff holding it in place as well as the bolts ) if it's been replaced you should be able to loosen the bolts along the top and ease it over a bit

Gib · 11-11-08, 05:08 PM

I am no body work expert but how do you know its the bonnet as you can't see the other side gap and from the scuttle it looks ok .
Also the grill looks ok and the hockey stick doesn't and that the only part attached to the wing IMHO its the wing that needs moving other classic sign is a V gap as shown on pic 1 , 3 and 4.

Parallel the wings and i would bet there’s an issue.

john johnson · 11-11-08, 06:41 PM

adjust the bonnet

Isimmo · 11-11-08, 07:41 PM

Agree with the above... It could also (possibly) be that the bonnet is a pattern part from the 1990's; there were a few 'cheapies' available from after market suppliers and these were less than square.

amanda · 11-11-08, 08:03 PM

Hmmmmm and I know that car

Nice to see a new addition to the family Gaz

john johnson · 11-11-08, 08:16 PM

yeah i know that car tooo well.....its got a proper warble to it, much to the annoyance of the neighbours!

Isimmo · 11-11-08, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john johnson

yeah i know that car tooo well.....its got a proper warble to it, much to the annoyance of the neighbours!

As long as it's a Warble and not a Warple, that might explain the wing alignment... Come on then what's the tale behind this then...?

It's not 'Beermonster's', ex Cambell Grasstrack project car is it???

11-11-08, 10:02 AM	#4
steveb Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 1,155	you can move the wing but i would think that if its original its in the right place (lots of sticky glue stiff holding it in place as well as the bolts ) if it's been replaced you should be able to loosen the bolts along the top and ease it over a bit __________________ [FONT] '76 Leyland Princess 2200 HLS '79 Scirocco storm '84 WR '89 coupe quattro '01 A2 1.4 TDI SE '14 A3 1.4 TFSI COD [/color][/size][/font]

11-11-08, 06:41 PM	#6
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	adjust the bonnet __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

11-11-08, 07:41 PM	#7
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	Agree with the above... It could also (possibly) be that the bonnet is a pattern part from the 1990's; there were a few 'cheapies' available from after market suppliers and these were less than square. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

11-11-08, 08:03 PM	#8
amanda quattro hussie!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: doin' it on all fours!! Posts: 5,993	Hmmmmm and I know that car Nice to see a new addition to the family Gaz __________________ Mystic blue m3 ghay hairdresser mobile 4 sheds 1 shopping trolley Gti RS6 ...my baby

11-11-08, 08:16 PM	#9
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	yeah i know that car tooo well.....its got a proper warble to it, much to the annoyance of the neighbours! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

11-11-08, 03:37 AM	#2
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	Try adjusting the bonnet over slightly till you get the same gap either side as it might be that as the bonnet might of beem removed at some point in the past

11-11-08, 08:43 AM	#3
MikeNZ Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 246	Agreed, adjust the bonnet first. I've had this on a car before.

11-11-08, 05:08 PM	#5
Gib Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Abingdon in a boat about 15 foot above the roof of my house Posts: 221	I am no body work expert but how do you know its the bonnet as you can't see the other side gap and from the scuttle it looks ok . Also the grill looks ok and the hockey stick doesn't and that the only part attached to the wing IMHO its the wing that needs moving other classic sign is a V gap as shown on pic 1 , 3 and 4. Parallel the wings and i would bet there’s an issue.

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