haha its not as bad as it sounds, I'm just getting another car so I don't have to drive the TT all the time ... found this 1985 Audi coupe GT, paid only $500 for it! it needs a little work to run(slave, fuel pump, battery, and maybe a tune up) but overall its in great condition!

Anyone have any tips as to what I should do prior to start up? its been sitting for a few years.

 

[ol][*]Change all the fluids.[*]Lubricate everything you can.[*]Pack wheel bearings.[*]Replace belts, hoses.[*]Check suspension bushings for cracking[*]Replace plugs, wires.[/ol]

 

excellent, thanks xclr8tt!

 

is that a 2.5 inline 5?

 

2.2L I5 non-turbo.... it will be slow, but it will make the TT seem that much faster when I drive it haha.

 

Didnt know they made a 2.2L. I just like the rad on the side of the car to make room for the engine.

 

You could always talk with the guys at 034motorsports... they've got a 800+ WHP Audi 80 with a 20V in it.

 

wow thats a lot of power for a car like that, I bet it can eat a set of tires in a few seconds

yeh Nate, the motor almost hangs over the front bumper, pretty weird but I guess thats how they did it back then.

 

Along with all the fuilds (ps, pb, trans too!) change the gas or atleast put some good fuel stabilizer in it. ALSO--You'll have a difficult time drawing gas into the cylinders, because it sat so long (piston rings are now dry and untill they are moist again they well not seal and create a vacume). You'll most likely need to use a lot of starting fluid to get it running long enough to draw gas into the cylinders and re-moisten the rings. I had a simular problem when fixing a flooded car... took me a while to figure that one out.

 

if that isnt ghetto idk what is... lol you should tell people youll spank them with your audi and show up later on with the TT