Topic: UR quattro just joined

[team illuminata]

That is an amazing UrQ.  Sad that these cars are the ones you put away when it snows....it would be SOOOO much fun on our little winter test track (aka Belle Isle)

Yes, ironic isn't it but perhaps that's why Subarus were invented. The ultimate UR quattro-beater.

[Castle]

that thing is bad ass!

[team illuminata]

I tried putting the new-old radio in before I put the car away but got flummoxed by the unusual (to me) mini DIN speaker sockets on the back of the unit (top left)




Apparantly the plugs that go into them look like these:








But of course, mine are long gone, replaced by some fatter, after market speaker wire. I did get the thing to power up and make noise by touching bare wires to the terminals so that's a good sign.


We had a bit of fun before we put the car away, test fitted an 18" BRAID Winrace A off a customers A3. I think it looks, er, interesting. Offset is all wrong and the tire is an inch to tall but it looks kind of cool IMHO






HEY, WHERES IT GONE  !!




Ah, there it is. I think this is called "hibernating"




I also been doing a bit of "aquisition" on the parts front. Snagged this huge workshop manual and lug bolt covers from eBay UK.







Did these cars come with lug nut covers? Lug nut heads are certainly ugly affairs. Still need a removal tool though.


My sister made me this lovely canvas of the car for Christmas




and then I bought myself this to get me through the long, dark winter nights

[SpeedyDTP247]

i wonder what those 18" wheels would look like on there painted white?

that canvas your sis made is totally cool!

[team illuminata]

i wonder what those 18" wheels would look like on there painted white?

that canvas your sis made is totally cool!

I was thinking the same thing. Don't have any white 5x112 in stock though. Bugger!

[SpeedyDTP247]

I was thinking the same thing. Don't have any white 5x112 in stock though. Bugger!

since there isnt any in white in 5x112 you can always powder coat them white

[team illuminata]

since there isnt any in white in 5x112 you can always powder coat them white

or just order a set. White ones are cheaper than black so it would be a rather expensive excercise.

Seriously though, there is no way I'm putting 18" wheels on this car but will have fun test fitting various 5x112 wheels that come through the shop. For instance there are some silver Winrace As destined for our A3 fighting their way through customs right now that you can bet will find their way onto the URQ before the A3, at least for photographic purposes.

[SpeedyDTP247]

thats good to know that your not going to put 18" wheels on the UrQ. please post up all the pics of the different wheels that you use for photo purposes

[Castle]

22" spinnerz yo!

[team illuminata]

Not much URQ action lately though, with the current weather conditions I am tempted to sneak it out for a play. Just have to move too much dead car out of the way to get to it or I believe I would. I did take the dust cover of for a little wheel test fit photo shoot last week though:
















They look kind of OE don't they? What do you think? Tires are a re a little tall. These are BRAID Winrace A 17x8 with +45 offset. I used some 20mm spacers on here to make them effectively +25, almost stock. They have winter tires on as they are my wife's A3 winter setup. Hope you don't feel too lead astray by the heading for this post now LOL. Before I played with them on the URQ we had them on a friends S4 for a week as he and another friend were kindly tearing around northern Michigan last week spectating at the Sno*Drift rally with their cars resplendent in BRAID wheels and decals. Maybe you saw them.




We also had a four car team and provided one of the lead cars as well as displaying at all the service areas.:










Here's the wheels in their final resting place. They are quite dizzy by now.




I also received some more inspiration in the mail from ebay. Not quite the right color but way closer than my black one. Anyone want to buy that BTW?





I also bought all Francois's spare parts after he sold both his URQs earlier this year.



I'll have to go through them and see what I can use. Getting excited about getting the car on the hoist to rebuild the front and rear suspension but first I have to work on our Jeep, Sprinter and race car. PHEW!

[jm]

just keep taking pictures of it and posting them once a month even if you do nothing to the car -- i enjoy looking at it either way lol

[SpeedyDTP247]

those wheels look pretty good on the UrQ.

lol arent you suppose to have snow for sno*drift. i was at one a few years back and it was freezing cold and snowing

[Castle]

Its a rally...you run in whatevers on the ground.

[team illuminata]

And so it begins, pre-season refurb. Just a few items to take care of before spring gets going (even more):
 
Detail
heat stuck on
Ps fluid-replace
Relay head lights & Main beams
Ignition rotor arm
Perished breather hose
Check timing
Radio reception
Radio replace
Upper strut mounts front & rear
Rear brake lines
Replace coolant
Replce ball joints
Lower control arm bushings
Dampers
Timing belt cover reinstall
Washer aim/function
Aim lights-adjusters
Gear box play, mounts?
Wipers slow
Cold starting
exhaust leak
oil Leaks

Perhaps I should have gotten started sooner.




First task, finish putting an original radio in. I found some old style speaker connectors on eBay and spliced them into the aftermarket speaker wires,  Works too even with the tape adapter playing from my Iphone but only 80s music comes out. Rear speakers appear to be blown. No bass but front work fine.



Next I turned my attention to rebuilding the suspension. Soaked all the fasteners with PB Blaster. Started by removing the front anti-roll bar.




Maybe I didn't allow enough time for the PB Blaster to work as I broke one of the end links. Where can I get a new one?



I felt this was enough progress for the first evening especially as I am now fully committed to replacing the suspension components rather than driving the car round in its compromised condition. More to follow..........

[team illuminata]

Slammed it:




Everything in the front suspension is loose and ready to come off:




Except this:



Non of my pullers or presses could get a purchase on it. I tried heat and hammers to no avail. Need more tools.