1983 Audi 80 what to look for?

drunkenalan · 12-08-08, 08:12 PM

Im going to have a look at an 83 audi 80, i thinks its a 1.6, not bothered about the engine really as i have a garage full of 827's and ill probably fit a 2.0 or 2.1 in then end. my question is what should i look for?

what kills them off, its fairly cheap, but i dont want to spend a fortune keeping it going, as i have a mk2 GTi and play with quattros at the weekend just looking for a retro audi to use as a daily.

any advice welcome

msh · 12-08-08, 09:19 PM

Well... First of all - RUST

In uk it's maybe not so actual. Just check what's going on under car

The others... U are planning to change engine, so engine isn't important...

Check brakes and so on

Btw - are u talking about 5cyl engine swap?

Coxy · 12-08-08, 09:44 PM

Not really to much to go wrong on them. If it's still around after 25 years then it'll last for another 25 more years!
Taking the engine and box out of the equation, check the obvious, brakes, wheel bearings, check fuel line for leaks, and only real main rust area on these seems to be around the bottom of the A pillars around the windscreen.

msh · 12-08-08, 10:02 PM

Does in uk are winters and what happens with snow on road?

Coxy · 12-08-08, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by msh

Does in uk are winters and what happens with snow on road?

if you have a quattro then snow on the road means fun!!! and it means you can still get to work unlike everyone else!

Bit of the old salt though and it plays havoc!

msh · 12-08-08, 10:13 PM

I can get to work with my FWD B3, and because it have FWD and because on road isn't so big traffic density

I just asked - I am from Latvia, on our roads use salt, so 25 years old audi, if not carefully maintained by owner, in most cases is bucket of rust like opel, or maybe even worse

Most of B2's [only some] i had ever seen personally, was with serious rust, or with re-welded doorsteps and floor

And there isn't any, which don't have rust at all - ok, maybe is - but u can buy one for, let's say, 2k pounds.
Also, i'm wondering about mileage of cars, seen in this forum - looks like brittish don't drive with their cars

drunkenalan · 13-08-08, 07:18 AM

will be a 4 cylinder engine swap. as i have a few in the garage.

MikeNZ · 13-08-08, 07:25 AM

This is about the Coupe quattro, but it is basically same shell as the 80...

http://www.kvquattro.com/buyersguide.html

The main thing I would add for the saloon would be rusted out boot floor from water getting in past rear lights.

Gordon WR · 13-08-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by msh

Also, i'm wondering about mileage of cars, seen in this forum - looks like brittish don't drive with their cars

My '84 wr quattro has 230000mls on it to date, who says we don't use them ?????

Coxy · 13-08-08, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msh

Also, i'm wondering about mileage of cars, seen in this forum - looks like brittish don't drive with their cars

23,000 is high mileage isn't it!?!?!

ah well! my 80 sport gets used as my daily hack and is doing about 500 miles a week at the moment!

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12-08-08, 09:19 PM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Well... First of all - RUST In uk it's maybe not so actual. Just check what's going on under car The others... U are planning to change engine, so engine isn't important... Check brakes and so on Btw - are u talking about 5cyl engine swap?

12-08-08, 09:44 PM	#3
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	Not really to much to go wrong on them. If it's still around after 25 years then it'll last for another 25 more years! Taking the engine and box out of the equation, check the obvious, brakes, wheel bearings, check fuel line for leaks, and only real main rust area on these seems to be around the bottom of the A pillars around the windscreen.

12-08-08, 10:02 PM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Does in uk are winters and what happens with snow on road?

12-08-08, 10:13 PM	#6
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	I can get to work with my FWD B3, and because it have FWD and because on road isn't so big traffic density I just asked - I am from Latvia, on our roads use salt, so 25 years old audi, if not carefully maintained by owner, in most cases is bucket of rust like opel, or maybe even worse Most of B2's [only some] i had ever seen personally, was with serious rust, or with re-welded doorsteps and floor And there isn't any, which don't have rust at all - ok, maybe is - but u can buy one for, let's say, 2k pounds. Also, i'm wondering about mileage of cars, seen in this forum - looks like brittish don't drive with their cars

13-08-08, 07:18 AM	#7
drunkenalan Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3	will be a 4 cylinder engine swap. as i have a few in the garage.

13-08-08, 07:25 AM	#8
MikeNZ Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 246	This is about the Coupe quattro, but it is basically same shell as the 80... http://www.kvquattro.com/buyersguide.html The main thing I would add for the saloon would be rusted out boot floor from water getting in past rear lights.