Engine transplant

Mar5den · 06-10-17, 01:27 PM

Hiya all my names scott aka fluffy ive got a audi 80 on a d reg and im looking at put the famous 5 cylinder engine in is it a straight bolt in and can i use the shafts thats on the car ect??? Thanks in advance

4v6 · 06-10-17, 04:56 PM

Best way to do this is to use a donor car with everything you need, maybe a front clip with the gearbox etc.

Mar5den · 06-10-17, 05:04 PM

What do i need

The Duke · 07-10-17, 08:33 AM

I do happen to have the complete front assembly (engine, gearbox, drive shafts, suspension, brakes etc.) from a KK 80q if that helps? Also got the same in bits from another KK and a 90q

Mar5den · 07-10-17, 08:36 AM

The car is complete i was just wanting to know if i can use all existing parts in the car??

The Duke · 07-10-17, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mar5den

wanting to know if i can use all existing parts in the car??

My understanding is it's simpler to drop the subframe and transplant the lot rather than using the 4 cylinder parts. But if you do just want an engine & box I just happen to have them to 😉

Mar5den · 07-10-17, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by The Duke

My understanding is it's simpler to drop the subframe and transplant the lot rather than using the 4 cylinder parts. But if you do just want an engine & box I just happen to have them to 😉

Ive got an engine and box i got them.both rebuilt but i mite be intrested if the price is right so could i just use what in the car???

quattrodave · 07-10-17, 02:42 PM

You need the 5 cylinder subframe from a B2 as its different to the 4 cylinder subframe in the car now.

Mar5den · 07-10-17, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by quattrodave

You need the 5 cylinder subframe from a B2 as its different to the 4 cylinder subframe in the car now.

Are you 100% sure as the bloke i bought the engine off said the subframe of the 4 cylinder is identical

quattrodave · 07-10-17, 11:38 PM

From memory (like 20 years ago) 4 cylinder engine has the engine mount pressings on the front of the subframe these are missing on the 5 cylinder cars and as I never owned a front wheel drive B2 (only owned B2/3/4 quattros) the 5 cylinder quattro cars have the gearbox mount pressings on the rear of the front subframe like the B3 cars.

06-10-17, 04:56 PM	#2
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Best way to do this is to use a donor car with everything you need, maybe a front clip with the gearbox etc.

06-10-17, 05:04 PM	#3
Mar5den Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 33	What do i need

07-10-17, 08:33 AM	#4
The Duke Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 154	I do happen to have the complete front assembly (engine, gearbox, drive shafts, suspension, brakes etc.) from a KK 80q if that helps? Also got the same in bits from another KK and a 90q

07-10-17, 08:36 AM	#5
Mar5den Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 33	The car is complete i was just wanting to know if i can use all existing parts in the car??

07-10-17, 02:42 PM	#8
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	You need the 5 cylinder subframe from a B2 as its different to the 4 cylinder subframe in the car now.

07-10-17, 11:38 PM	#10
quattrodave Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bingley Posts: 634	From memory (like 20 years ago) 4 cylinder engine has the engine mount pressings on the front of the subframe these are missing on the 5 cylinder cars and as I never owned a front wheel drive B2 (only owned B2/3/4 quattros) the 5 cylinder quattro cars have the gearbox mount pressings on the rear of the front subframe like the B3 cars.