Audi 80 2.0E B3
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I thought I'd best put a thread up for my 80. Its a 1990 2.0E, white with beige interior!
Currently sitting on 99k with full service history, it runs whisper quiet and very smooth for an older motor. Bodywork is very straight and clean with just the front arches requiring paint in the near future, my last 80 had the same problem.
As it was when I bought it.
It was a little dirty, wheels were in need of a refurb and that was the first job. I wasn't sure about the 14" speedlines at first, its the first time i've seen them and I wanted to change them for the 15's but i'll keep them for now, especially since i've just wrapped them with 4 new tyres.
Bodywork was attacked with the clay and machine polisher, finished with sealant and it looks wonderful for its age.
Cam belt was replaced too, just in time it seems.
And the best bit
Next up is to sort out the front arches and then I'm getting a windscreen fitted as the current one is delaminating quite badly.
I shall keep this updated!
Currently sitting on 99k with full service history, it runs whisper quiet and very smooth for an older motor. Bodywork is very straight and clean with just the front arches requiring paint in the near future, my last 80 had the same problem.
As it was when I bought it.
It was a little dirty, wheels were in need of a refurb and that was the first job. I wasn't sure about the 14" speedlines at first, its the first time i've seen them and I wanted to change them for the 15's but i'll keep them for now, especially since i've just wrapped them with 4 new tyres.
Bodywork was attacked with the clay and machine polisher, finished with sealant and it looks wonderful for its age.
Cam belt was replaced too, just in time it seems.
And the best bit
Next up is to sort out the front arches and then I'm getting a windscreen fitted as the current one is delaminating quite badly.
I shall keep this updated!
That looks very nice and rare to see one now.
These were way ahead of their time when they first came out and was the first of the new wave of really modern Audi's. I had one as a company car in around 95 and I remember how well built it was, the quality was way ahead anything I had previously had.
These were way ahead of their time when they first came out and was the first of the new wave of really modern Audi's. I had one as a company car in around 95 and I remember how well built it was, the quality was way ahead anything I had previously had.
Cheers!
First thing I noticed was how well built and noise free it was inside, not a single rattle, bang or squeak anywhere which is remarkable for a car this age.
I still have the Sport rear spoiler from my old 80 that will be painted at the same time as the arches and put on, should be nice little finishing touch. Also forgot to mention in the OP that it has been lowered a touch too, definitely an improvement on the handling side, the ride is still very plush thanks to the 60 profile tyres.
First thing I noticed was how well built and noise free it was inside, not a single rattle, bang or squeak anywhere which is remarkable for a car this age.
I still have the Sport rear spoiler from my old 80 that will be painted at the same time as the arches and put on, should be nice little finishing touch. Also forgot to mention in the OP that it has been lowered a touch too, definitely an improvement on the handling side, the ride is still very plush thanks to the 60 profile tyres.
700 miles in. Car is running perfect, passenger side window has sprung into life, completely dead one day and working great the next, saves me paying £80 for a regulator. New tyres have totally transformed the car too, I went for Nexen nblue HD plus' and they're brilliant, massive improvement over the old nblue HD for anyone thats interested.
Its booked in for wheelarch paint next week, spoiler will be fitted then too.
Found some proper Audi mudflaps and had to have them, being white its a struggle to keep clean so these will help.
I'm REALLY loving this car at the moment!
Its booked in for wheelarch paint next week, spoiler will be fitted then too.
Found some proper Audi mudflaps and had to have them, being white its a struggle to keep clean so these will help.
I'm REALLY loving this car at the moment!
Lovely car OP! It's good to see one still being used and appreciated.
Comments about build quality remind me of the 1989 Mercedes 190e I had years ago - it felt like that too.
Maybe that was just typical of the German marques of that era - they seem to have lost that feeling of solidity as the 90s went on.
Comments about build quality remind me of the 1989 Mercedes 190e I had years ago - it felt like that too.
Maybe that was just typical of the German marques of that era - they seem to have lost that feeling of solidity as the 90s went on.
Very nice car, the Audi 80 seems to be quite under appreciated considering how good they are, you don't see many around anymore. I've got a B4 Quattro that I've owned for 10 years, I'm very slowly collecting parts to build it into an RS2 Saloon, I might get there eventually!
Keep us updated with progress. This is for the B4, but it might help you with the spoiler.
Keep us updated with progress. This is for the B4, but it might help you with the spoiler.
Edited by Crosswise on Monday 31st July 13:35
thank you all
Crosswise said:
Very nice car, the Audi 80 seems to be quite under appreciated considering how good they are, you don't see many around anymore. I've got a B4 Quattro that I've owned for 10 years, I'm very slowly collecting parts to build it into an RS2 Saloon, I might get there eventually!
Keep us updated with progress. This is for the B4, but it might help you with the spoiler.
Cheers for that! It will definitely come in handy!Keep us updated with progress. This is for the B4, but it might help you with the spoiler.
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