Ur Quattro Ebay, ex Phil Payne, anyone on here ? - Page 2

4v6 · 22-01-19, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Just drop your pants and accept it’s going to hurt.

Quote of the year.

So far Ive still not found any way to make the pain of the wallet rape lessen.

oliverjl · 31-01-19, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

Having recently picked up the tab for restoring our long ownership, roadworthy and good original condition example I would suggest any such delusional thoughts of a quick, cheap fix are exactly that... Delusional.
From a basic maths point of view, think purchase price +£20k. If you’re half decent with a spanner you can trim a bit off, if you’re expert with a welder you can trim a lot off but it has to be OEM good to keep the value.
If you can rebuild the drivetrain as well... It’s the car for you.........

I’ve nearly finished a complete bare metal,engine, and drivetrain rebuild on my ‘88 MB that had been laid up in a garage for nearly 15 years and I will absolutely agree it has cost far, far more than I anticipated, finding parts has been a big issue, fortunately the car was completely original so I had a good reference to put back to original or it would have been a nightmare.

oliverjl · 31-01-19, 06:46 AM

But it’s looking superb now and feels like all the pain was nearly worth it!!

BackintheFold · 19-02-19, 03:41 PM

Oh, this is mine now.
Wish me luck-but so far no surprises (famous last words)

AdrianH · 19-02-19, 03:55 PM

Good luck!

BackintheFold · 05-03-19, 10:22 AM

Progress so far:
timing belt, water pump, idler replaced
brake master cylinder replaced and system bled
some more wiring issues resolved (broken wiring to alternator, headlight wiring as well as ECU and fuel system fuses replaced, fuel pump wiring sorted)
firing order corrected on distributor
immobiliser problems resolved
new headlights sourced
new battery fitted
new boot struts fitted
new oil filter and oil changed
compression tested and is good

to do next
fuel system, clean and replace filters and pump, clean out accumulator and lines
flush cooling system and refill (plain water first to flush better, anti freeze to follow)
then it will be time to (ahem) "fire up the quattro"

To do after that:
clutch master/slave replace/bleed
decision on wheels...Ronal, BBS recreation or chrome spinner wheel covers on winter steel wheels

Tun · 05-03-19, 10:35 AM

Great progress! Slave cylinder is an awful job by all accounts

BackintheFold · 05-03-19, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tun

Great progress! Slave cylinder is an awful job by all accounts

Luckily i have the hands of a double jointed 12 year old and the strength of Geoff Capes.
(lying mode: off)

Sigh-yes, not looking forward to that. Will get engine running first. Who knows, maybe i won't need to change the master or slave.
(Hopeful mode: off)

mikes2 · 05-03-19, 11:08 AM

The slave isn't too bad if it's not seized into the gearbox. Just a bolt and hydraulic line to undo on the MB

The master cylinder is apparently the difficult one

Steve · 05-03-19, 07:34 PM

[quote=mikes2;453878]The slave isn't too bad if it's not seized into the gearbox. Just a bolt and hydraulic line to undo on the MB

It is and it will most likely need doing.

05-03-19, 10:35 AM	#17
Tun Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Buxton Posts: 745	Great progress! Slave cylinder is an awful job by all accounts __________________ 1988 MB quattro 2012 S4 Avant

05-03-19, 11:08 AM	#19
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	The slave isn't too bad if it's not seized into the gearbox. Just a bolt and hydraulic line to undo on the MB The master cylinder is apparently the difficult one __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

31-01-19, 06:46 AM	#13
oliverjl Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 59	But it’s looking superb now and feels like all the pain was nearly worth it!!

19-02-19, 03:41 PM	#14
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Oh, this is mine now. Wish me luck-but so far no surprises (famous last words)

19-02-19, 03:55 PM	#15
AdrianH Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 218	Good luck!

05-03-19, 10:22 AM	#16
BackintheFold Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Near an MB ur Quattro Posts: 1,171	Progress so far: timing belt, water pump, idler replaced brake master cylinder replaced and system bled some more wiring issues resolved (broken wiring to alternator, headlight wiring as well as ECU and fuel system fuses replaced, fuel pump wiring sorted) firing order corrected on distributor immobiliser problems resolved new headlights sourced new battery fitted new boot struts fitted new oil filter and oil changed compression tested and is good to do next fuel system, clean and replace filters and pump, clean out accumulator and lines flush cooling system and refill (plain water first to flush better, anti freeze to follow) then it will be time to (ahem) "fire up the quattro" To do after that: clutch master/slave replace/bleed decision on wheels...Ronal, BBS recreation or chrome spinner wheel covers on winter steel wheels

05-03-19, 07:34 PM	#20
Steve Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 355	[quote=mikes2;453878]The slave isn't too bad if it's not seized into the gearbox. Just a bolt and hydraulic line to undo on the MB It is and it will most likely need doing.