Just bought an A4 1.8 Turbo.

[rb5230]

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

and the wheels and exhaust?

[TonyRPH]

rb5230 said:

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

and the wheels and exhaust?

If it helps, these are the options:

X2B = National sales program Great Britain
B0A = Component parts set without country-specific design requirement
CC7 = Alloy wheels 7J x 17
G0G = 5-speed manual transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
H6G = Tires 225/45 ZR17 91Y
J1P = Battery 220 A (44 Ah)
MJ8 = 4-cyl. gasoline engine 1.8 L/132 kW 20V turbo, MVEG 2 base engine is T8B/T8C
G1D = 7-speed automatic transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
0JE = Weight category front axle weight range 5
1AH = Electronic differential lock (EDL)
1G3 = Alloy spare wheel with original equipment tires
2PV = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel
5RV = Right exterior mirror: aspherical
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
T8B = 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 L unit 058.D
0YG = Weight range 7 installation control only, no requirement forecast
3S0 = Without roof rails/roof load rack
4UE = Air bag for driver and front seat passenger
0G1 = Gearshift lever
8UD = Radio "concert"
8GD = Alternator 90A
8RN = 8 speakers (active)
1KD = Disc brakes, rear
1LB = Disc brakes, front
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
1BV = Sports suspension/shock absorption

ETA: Not sure about "7-speed automatic transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle" though!!

If definitely doesn't have that!

Edited by TonyRPH on Wednesday 22 September 18:03

[shakotan]

shalmaneser said:

TonyRPH said:

Five valves, eh?

one per cylinder and one for them all to share, I wonder?

Odd thing to put on the engine cover...

Buh?!

[Dr G]

rb5230 said:

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

and the wheels and exhaust?

Standard on a quattro Sport.

[TonyRPH]

Dr G said:

rb5230 said:

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

and the wheels and exhaust?

Standard on a quattro Sport.

I got the original product brochure with the car.

And this is exactly how she looks.

I'll scan it if anybody is interested.

[rb5230]

Dr G said:

rb5230 said:

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

and the wheels and exhaust?

Standard on a quattro Sport.

ok standard quattro sport, i thought u were insinuating it was a standard non-sport model.

[Allyc85]

looks great that

How do you find the handling, like changing direction through an S bend as these do seem to have a rep as a bit of a heavy barge.

[TonyRPH]

Allyc85 said:

looks great that

How do you find the handling, like changing direction through an S bend as these do seem to have a rep as a bit of a heavy barge.

I've had a 2.8 Quattro previously and despite comments of "front heavy" I always found it quite driveable and willing to change direction quickly.

I expect the 1.8 Turbo to be no different, although it is (I presume) quite a bit lighter at the front, therefore I would expect it to be even better by all accounts.

[The Riddler]

Allyc85 said:

looks great that

How do you find the handling, like changing direction through an S bend as these do seem to have a rep as a bit of a heavy barge.

Speaking as an owner, you can provoke epic understeer, but on the road its not so bad, you would have to be really pressing on to get dangerously out of shape..

[Max M4X WW]

As said, Nice 1.8TQS there.

We looked at a few of these a while back for the other half, Never got one but funnily enough we now share a 540i Sport Auto!

[TonyRPH]

150bhp said:

Looks good, i've got 1 too but not a quattro. Looks like yours has been lowered a touch?

Lowered by virtue of the fact that *both* rear springs are broken!

Was driving on Saturday, and went over a speedbump (just as I usually do, nice and easy - the speedbump can practically be straddled anyway) and !kerchung! from the left rear.....

So I got home and took the left rear wheel off, and lo and behold, the coil has snapped at the base, leaving the broken piece trapped in the bottom coil.

So I removed the right rear wheel, only to find a piece of spring (this time at the top) sticking out..

So yes, you could say it's been lowered lol.

Going back to the dealer this week for new springs.

[TonyRPH]

soad said:

Looks good - inside and out.

You liking it?

So far yes, apart from the saga of two broken rear springs! So I've not been able to drive it much...

[TonyRPH]

Dr G said:

With the exception of the rear spoiler that looks like a standard spec car.

Looking the through the massive history file, the spoiler was indeed fitted later in the cars life.

[Dr G]

The Riddler said:

Allyc85 said:

looks great that

How do you find the handling, like changing direction through an S bend as these do seem to have a rep as a bit of a heavy barge.

Speaking as an owner, you can provoke epic understeer, but on the road its not so bad, you would have to be really pressing on to get dangerously out of shape..

The understeer and relatively late boost threshold (~2.5ish) I find are the enemies to making progress.

Trick is to get it in to a corner with some revs on (heel and toe difficult with silly pedal layout) so the turbo wakes up quickly, get it to the Apex without piling it in too hard then get the power back on as soon as you start winding the lock off; you can feel the rear of the car starting to take up the workload which lets the front end do its job.

Infuriating if you attempt to drive it like a hooligan but steer to its strengths and you can make very fast progress indeed, particularly when the weather is not on your side.

Tony - mine did its rear springs this year and fronts last