Audi 80 quattro - Page 4

ChrisG · 26-04-12, 03:30 PM

I ran one of these for about 15 months,my first quattro, before buying a 2.8 B4 quattro. A bit underpowered for the available grip possibly ... and really need power steering... but nevertheless nice very under stated cars. A stealth colour and a very rare car ( 1985: 83 imported 1986 :145 .
Oh and we all know they are 1.8DZ engines

You cannot seriously intend to break this

SteveT63 · 26-04-12, 06:33 PM

No, it was a little fun poke at another Audi based forum! advertised for a week then broken into bits!!... I seriously intend to sell it but it seems that it isn't as interesting a classic as I thought it was. Wrong engine, too many driven wheels

eBay beckons, let the vultures have a pick at it!!

type81 · 27-04-12, 11:52 AM

If you think its slow....you should test drive the B3 1.8 8v quattro....its even slower.lol

SteveT63 · 27-04-12, 12:32 PM

I wouldn't say it's slow, ok it's only 114 bhp? But its fresh. That GTI engine was a cracker IMO. Admitted it won't win any traffic light grand prix's, but it turns more heads on the street that an 18 year old pole dancer wearing see through pants!

john johnson · 27-04-12, 12:47 PM

Been in it , its a lovely motor , spritely is the word

SE_30 · 27-04-12, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveT63

it turns more heads on the street that an 18 year old pole dancer wearing see through pants!

SteveT63 · 27-04-12, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by john johnson

Been in it , its a lovely motor , spritely is the word

Unlike your R4, which I would describe more like FFFFFFFFFFF.....MEEEEEEEEEEE!!

john johnson · 27-04-12, 01:03 PM

Tell me about it ! I was out bedding the new brakes in last night

claudi keeps going "drive faster daddy !" little frcker is only 2 and a half..... Whats that all about

ChrisG · 27-04-12, 01:19 PM

Actually spritely is probabaly a good description of them, with loads of grip! They were lower geared than the corresponding 80 Sports and that helped them on the road.
It's also very easy to get the DZ motors up to about 135+ bhp. I've got a copy of a road test of a modded to 2.0 litre 80 quattro and they reckoned it then needed higher gearing !

Yep know about B3s, heavy compared to B2s !!
When we bought our B3 80 Sport in 1990 I realised that the extra weight would make it feel slower so I factored in the overall price a BRM engine conversion ( we were both earning good money by then ! ) - head/cam/exhaust and in the end it went up to about 138bhp and 140+lbs feet.
Went much better

I nearly bought a B3 16v quattro in about 1999 ( red seats as well

) but by then I was used to driving the A4 1.8T Sport or my 80 Sport and the B3 quattro felt quite 'heavy'.... so I didn't buy -- but a bit of me now wishes I had -- and I'd probably still have it now !!

ChrisG · 27-04-12, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveT63

I seriously intend to sell it but it seems that it isn't as interesting a classic as I thought it was. Wrong engine, too many driven wheels

eBay beckons, let the vultures have a pick at it!!

What about Audi Driver web site? Might have a better response than some other places-- you know the 'older' Audi nut with a bit of disposable cash for a toy ??
Dare I mention ... Pistonheads

I'd give it a caring home, but the chances are that I wouldn't have the home for long

26-04-12, 06:33 PM	#32
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	No, it was a little fun poke at another Audi based forum! advertised for a week then broken into bits!!... I seriously intend to sell it but it seems that it isn't as interesting a classic as I thought it was. Wrong engine, too many driven wheels eBay beckons, let the vultures have a pick at it!! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

27-04-12, 12:32 PM	#34
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	I wouldn't say it's slow, ok it's only 114 bhp? But its fresh. That GTI engine was a cracker IMO. Admitted it won't win any traffic light grand prix's, but it turns more heads on the street that an 18 year old pole dancer wearing see through pants! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

27-04-12, 12:47 PM	#35
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Been in it , its a lovely motor , spritely is the word __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

27-04-12, 01:03 PM	#38
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Tell me about it ! I was out bedding the new brakes in last night claudi keeps going "drive faster daddy !" little frcker is only 2 and a half..... Whats that all about __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

26-04-12, 03:30 PM	#31
ChrisG Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bracknell, Berks. Posts: 1,465	I ran one of these for about 15 months,my first quattro, before buying a 2.8 B4 quattro. A bit underpowered for the available grip possibly ... and really need power steering... but nevertheless nice very under stated cars. A stealth colour and a very rare car ( 1985: 83 imported 1986 :145 . Oh and we all know they are 1.8DZ engines You cannot seriously intend to break this

27-04-12, 11:52 AM	#33
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	If you think its slow....you should test drive the B3 1.8 8v quattro....its even slower.lol

27-04-12, 01:19 PM	#39
ChrisG Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bracknell, Berks. Posts: 1,465	Actually spritely is probabaly a good description of them, with loads of grip! They were lower geared than the corresponding 80 Sports and that helped them on the road. It's also very easy to get the DZ motors up to about 135+ bhp. I've got a copy of a road test of a modded to 2.0 litre 80 quattro and they reckoned it then needed higher gearing ! Yep know about B3s, heavy compared to B2s !! When we bought our B3 80 Sport in 1990 I realised that the extra weight would make it feel slower so I factored in the overall price a BRM engine conversion ( we were both earning good money by then ! ) - head/cam/exhaust and in the end it went up to about 138bhp and 140+lbs feet. Went much better I nearly bought a B3 16v quattro in about 1999 ( red seats as well ) but by then I was used to driving the A4 1.8T Sport or my 80 Sport and the B3 quattro felt quite 'heavy'.... so I didn't buy -- but a bit of me now wishes I had -- and I'd probably still have it now !!