Recored UR Quattro radiator. I asked them not to paint it but now have to decide what to do to it. I was hoping to retain the original look with some of the black paint still on the top with the aged brass showing through but it rather got cleaned off in the process. Do I need to paint the core or can I leave the whole thing raw?

318167_2121916344012_1728951275_1048302_1766787067 _n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

 

So I decided not to paint anything, just threw it back into the car and drove it to the local track event by way of a shakedown. I hope everyone's cool with that.

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Next on the list is to figure out why my washers don't work anymore. Low flow, just dribbles out. I also need to get the anti roll bar back on, detail it and rebalance the wheels. Then, hopefully, I can enjoy the car for a few months, so long as the clutch lasts. It feels awefully high on the pedal lately.

 

Well, looks like I haven't updated this thread for a while. I'm going to use the excuse that I have been driving the car instead of working on it. Who'd have thought?

I did finally get the anti roll bar back on. Had to order parts from the UK. I couldn't find OE bushings so had to settle for upgraded poly versions. I'm sure they are better but are a bit blue.

I also had to buy a pair of anti roll bar endlinks with bushings from the UK to replace the one I broke during disassembly. The very fist nut I tried to remove during the suspension rebuild.

I did put the original wheels back on for the summer

sig by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

so my friend Tim could put them on his as he was headed to Pike's Peak.

quattro243666_4383413866293_516756617_oserie6r by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

Not a bad bit of exposure for the brand.

I managed to snag a replacement clutch in case mine gives out on me soon. It does feel quite high on the pedal now but is not slipping.

10433139_4612404484659_3911560420178835334_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


So with the car pretty much back together I have enjoyed driving it around for a few uneventful months and parking it next to other interesting vehicles (apparantly).


IMG_0492 by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

IMG_5636 by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

IMG_0491 by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

IMG_0533 by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


I didn't park it next to these two beauties but I did get to see them in Europe, and about eight others just like them. Yes, they are real, unlike Tim's replica above. I even touched them!

IMG_9266 by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


So next on the agenda is to fix the washers as they are quite lame and this one leak.


OE gasket came in today. $3! must be the cheapest quattro fix ever.

Hopefully the car will stay together till winter when I think we may be putting a clutch in it. How hard could that be?

 

I think my BRAID Serie 6 RC wheels look much better on my mate Tim's car than mine.

quattro471244_4383417786391_2046218046_oserie6R by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

quattro170412_432676573444519_738068279_oserie6r by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

quattro243666_4383413866293_516756617_oserie6r by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

So i'm thinking of getting some Serie 4 RC instead.





What do you think?

 

I don't think you can go wrong with either option. I've never been a big fan of the gold look, but I think it definitely works on your car.

Your buddy Tim's car is seriously droolworthy

 

Yes it is. You know, they dont have to be gold. Any color is an option really.

 

Here's another option. I could get BRAID to make some 9x15 RONAL replicas like these:



Of course they'd have to make more than one set. Anyone else interested?

 

OK, it's a GO. I'm getting some 15x9 Ronals!

We have teamed up with HANSPORT http://www.hansport.co.uk/index.php= in the UK and BRAID Wheels Braid Wheels in Barcelona to offer classic Audi replica rally wheels in the original specs starting with the 15x9 Ronal originally used on the Sport quattro.



These wheels will be heat treated cast aluminium, 15x9, ET12, 5x112 with a 57.1 center bore, white powder coat finish. Other colours will be available at extra cost.

These wheels will be sold exclusively through Hansport. Team Illuminata Motorsport, through our subsidiary BRAID USA will manage the project. Price is not yet set but expected to be around £500/$800/620€ each. Available as a minimum order of four wheels with no maximum. Delivered anywhere in the world. 50% deposit due with order, balance before delivery.

The main thread for this project will be Alloy wheel Manufacture could be back on the cards | quattroforum. Please post any questions and orders there or contact Hansport or myself direct.

BRAID have been making high quality, competition wheels in Europe since 1978. They offer a full range of competition wheels for all forms of motorsport and classic cars. BRAID wheels are specifically designed for competition but, of course, are equally at home on the street. Many of BRAID's are cast from lightweight aluminum and heat treated for maximum strength. Others use forged or flowcast technology. BRAID already produce many ultra-high quality replica wheels for customers including Porsche 911 Fuchs, Ferrari F40 and Lancia 037.




Hansport was founded by John Hanlon in 1996 to restore, prepare and provide on-event support for an ever increasing personal collection of historic competition cars. The HanSport Team combines the talents of engineers who insist upon excellence, have a true understanding and passion for motorsport, together with it's history. Over the years, HanSport have prepared cars which have subsequently been piloted by many World Championship Winning drivers, such as Hannu Mikkola, Michèle Mouton, Stig Blomqvist, Jimmy McRae and Harald Demuth; to name just a few. HanSport currently own the largest collection of factory Group B Audis in the world and are based in Manchester, England; my home town.

 

Not much interest in 15x9 Ronal replicas.

How about 16x9?

 

Finally got the car out now all the salt has washed off the roads.

So, I drove all three of these today, not at the same time, and, after pondering over a cup of tea I think I have concluded that, at least on the street, I prefer to drive the Quattro!

935805_10151485000145773_627826265_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

954841_3237448031607_1136932722_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

Here're a couple pictures of the meet we took the cars too:

247397_10150615728690599_535625598_19112671_445348 1_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

252326_618059232831_65005413_32948802_349320_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr