Breaking a good'un

Tarka · 15-08-07, 11:09 AM

Arrgh - Dilemmas, don't you just love' em!

I've got two Audi 80s at the moment. Both are Typ 82s so pretty rare.

My 76 round headlight model is the one I always wanted and needs quite a bit of work to finish.

My 77 is slightly less desireable but still a nicely sorted motor.

Thing is, there is no point me trying to get two cars finished so I've been thinking about either getting rid of the 77 or breaking it for parts to help with the 76. It does seem too good to break though and with a bit of work would make a great car. On the other hand, there are some bits from that one which I would like to use in my 76.

Has anyone been in a similar position? What would you suggest?

Here are some pics - Remember, pics always make cars look better than they are, like TV makes people look fat! Fern Britton for example.

76:

77:

Coxy · 15-08-07, 01:33 PM

Drop the engine and wheels out of the 77 into the '76.
Keep the 76 for parts if nothing else but don't get rid!

You'll only regret it and Kupfer Metallik looks superb when it's fully polished!

pimpdriver · 16-08-07, 07:26 AM

get rid of the Golf.... keep the Audis....

Coxy · 16-08-07, 07:30 AM

Or sell one of them on, and use the cash to finish the other one to how you want it??

pimpdriver · 16-08-07, 08:25 AM

or....

which has the best body (sills, a pillar etc)?

Keep that for best, the other, drop a 1,8T 20v into it and strip it out. If the parts you need are interior trim, you're sorted. Also you can lose external trim too.

Track day car....

I wouldn't try to have two cars fulfilling the same requirement (i.e. show car), I would do different things with them so mentally you're making a difference.

Tarka · 16-08-07, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

get rid of the Golf.... keep the Audis....

LOL, no-one would 'ave it at the moment!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pimpdriver

or....

which has the best body (sills, a pillar etc)?

Keep that for best, the other, drop a 1,8T 20v into it and strip it out. If the parts you need are interior trim, you're sorted. Also you can lose external trim too.

Track day car....

I wouldn't try to have two cars fulfilling the same requirement (i.e. show car), I would do different things with them so mentally you're making a difference.

I like that idea - hmmm RWD the square lighter perhaps, with a PD TDI motor for torque.

Tarka · 16-08-07, 08:46 AM

God, i really like that idea now. Here's some self inspiration.

pimpdriver · 16-08-07, 08:49 AM

don't bother going RWD. Having seen Grant Motorsport Mk1 going round Combe last Saturday, light stripped out FWD cars are f**king quick...... These cars were never made in quattro form, so it would be hard to do IMHO.

KISS - Keep It Simple, Stoopid.

Or just give it a dose of the lightening stick, and drop in 2 litre Audi 80 block with Golf GTI 16V Mk2 head for an easy 165bhp. Obviously need to convert it to fuel injection too...

You wanna pick up them door handles sometime? I'm off for next 10 days.

pimpdriver · 16-08-07, 08:50 AM

I have an article somewhere about a 1976 (I think) 80GT rally car.

Or just go 2 litre 3A bottom end, DZ head with a Weber. Simple and effective.

Coxy · 16-08-07, 09:18 AM

Idea overload!!!

Which ever one you sell, you'll only regret it, so simple solution is don't sell any!

16-08-07, 08:46 AM	#7
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15-08-07, 01:33 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Drop the engine and wheels out of the 77 into the '76. Keep the 76 for parts if nothing else but don't get rid! You'll only regret it and Kupfer Metallik looks superb when it's fully polished!

16-08-07, 07:26 AM	#3
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	get rid of the Golf.... keep the Audis....

16-08-07, 07:30 AM	#4
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Or sell one of them on, and use the cash to finish the other one to how you want it??

16-08-07, 08:25 AM	#5
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	or.... which has the best body (sills, a pillar etc)? Keep that for best, the other, drop a 1,8T 20v into it and strip it out. If the parts you need are interior trim, you're sorted. Also you can lose external trim too. Track day car.... I wouldn't try to have two cars fulfilling the same requirement (i.e. show car), I would do different things with them so mentally you're making a difference.

16-08-07, 08:49 AM	#8
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	don't bother going RWD. Having seen Grant Motorsport Mk1 going round Combe last Saturday, light stripped out FWD cars are f**king quick...... These cars were never made in quattro form, so it would be hard to do IMHO. KISS - Keep It Simple, Stoopid. Or just give it a dose of the lightening stick, and drop in 2 litre Audi 80 block with Golf GTI 16V Mk2 head for an easy 165bhp. Obviously need to convert it to fuel injection too... You wanna pick up them door handles sometime? I'm off for next 10 days.

16-08-07, 08:50 AM	#9
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	I have an article somewhere about a 1976 (I think) 80GT rally car. Or just go 2 litre 3A bottom end, DZ head with a Weber. Simple and effective.

16-08-07, 09:18 AM	#10
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Idea overload!!! Which ever one you sell, you'll only regret it, so simple solution is don't sell any!