Topic: Post possible vehicles here. The good...the bad....the price...

[Black-Wolf]

We would be willing to donate a 1990 Audi V8 Quattro for this event.

The good:
We already have the car here
it runs (with a little work) needs power steering lines, ac comp, belt, fuel filter, distributor (have all those)
it drives (with more work) needs front struts installed, a rear diff installed (have those)
we have 90% of the parts to make it runable

The bad:
It needs alot of wrench time to get it back going (a solid weekend) as it is partially stripped
I don't have the time to do all the wrenching myself, I will need help.

this will make the monetary requirements much easier to deal with.
Hopefully even if we don't use this car we can get something going.

[Castle]

What is the curb weight of a V8?

The vehicle's original stated curb weight may not exceed 4200 pounds.

[Black-Wolf]

already addressed with ingo.

Curb weight 1710 kg (3770 lb)

[Castle]

Daytona turbo on Craigslist....
88 Daytona Turbo

I think we have ourselves a good candidate:  87 Golf Diesel
Golf on Autotrader

[Rocket3004]

So the car has to be $500 - but that includes any money we dump into it?

Hmmm... I found a few CRX Si's around...

[David C]

So the car has to be $500 - but that includes any money we dump into it?

Hmmm... I found a few CRX Si's around...

You are allowed to upgrade any safety items at no cost to the $500.  So don't include upgrades to brakes, tires, wheels, seatbelts, cage, seat, etc...

[-vinny-]

Well wouldn't we prefer an audi..?

[Jarett Hoffman]

how about this? It's got a cage...

http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/car/355135537.html

or

might be to much

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/car/355931263.html

[Samantha]

can i have the mercedes sorry guys but its looks nice lol but its still no q7

[jaustin]

I think an audi would be best since we are an audi board

[Ingostamus Maximus]

I have an idea, he, he:  Take the Motor and drivetrain out of the V8 and stick it in here:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/355474332.html   

[Avantge]

I have an idea, he, he:  Take the Motor and drivetrain out of the V8 and stick it in here:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/car/355474332.html   

i saw that yesterday.........looks decent

[jaustin]

^ that would be sweet

[toddc]

Ya know, that's not that far off.............
after all, it was built by audi with mercedes parts....
heck, the only things we need are an engine that won't break and a gear box too....
oh hell. I sold my last p-car cause of the cost of repair. )_:

let's find an old fbody gm product, parts are available, roll cages are cheap and virtually anybody knows how to wrench on it.

ideas?

[Rocket3004]

Well the only reason I suggested an old CRX or Civic or something along those lines was that:

-lightweight
-reliable
-easy to wrench on
-CHEAP parts-o-plenty (the largest import aftermarket is prob. for honda cars) and see below
-Easy to upgrade with low cost meaning, want big brakes? Get some from a junker Acura Integra... same goes for motor and most suspension bits.

The bad:
-the torqueless wonder.  Junkyard turbo setup maybe? 

I was also thinking about an old turbo brick (volvo) but the cost might rule that out.  Something you can boost the piss out of would be sweet for more powah!