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  Dec. 23, 2010 3:07 p.m. EricM Dork

  I pick it up at 5:30 today. Pictures to come.
  

  I work near the parking lot where it parks everyday. I have seen it a lot. I mentioned on another message board (a local one) that I was looking at HS cars for the upcoming (2011) season. A friend of the owner was all like, "you should buy my friends car". Mind you it wasn't for sale.

  But you all know how things work out, I am giving him cash and he is giving me the keys and the title.

  Actually, here is a picture of it from this summer. Hot linked for hot linked goodness.

  
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  Dec. 23, 2010 3:09 p.m. EricM Dork

  Oh, it has an extra set of 15 inch rims with newsh RE-11s on them. :-)

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  Dec. 23, 2010 3:14 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  Nice I always liked those and the pearl white is the best color they came in. Good score

  Real cars only have one header!

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  Dec. 23, 2010 3:20 p.m. HalfTrac, Lord of the FWD deathbox SuperDork

  DO WANT.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 3:53 p.m. docwyte Reader

  Fun cars, came with a 20v NA motor. You can easily turbocharge it using a kit from 034 Motorsport, or drop in a OEM 20v turbo motor from a '91 200, or later '92-'95 S4.

  Not sure how it'll do as an auto-x car, they're very heavy, don't make a lot of torque and are rather slow stock...

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:06 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

  Mileage, price, good bad? Very nice for a 20 year old car.

  BMW -- You don't need a hibachi to cook rice.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:08 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

  Noice! I've always liked those cars. Gotta echo docwyte about autoX (they handle pretty well, they're just so heavy). Good highway cars.

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:25 p.m. EricM Dork

  oh, yea, I only autocross locally, I wasn't looking for a mini beater or anything like that.

  I will post up more when I get it in the garage tonight.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:37 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  one of the prettiest of the Audis... I imagine more reliable than the new ones too

  During the Sound Check, nobody can year you scream

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:42 p.m. ddavidv SuperDork

  Pearl white touch up paint = no such thing from you Audi dealer. You can, however, use nail polish in the same color effectively.

  Moved to the fastest run group so I can drive "flat out"

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  Dec. 23, 2010 4:45 p.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork

  ddavidv wrote: Pearl white touch up paint = no such thing from you Audi dealer. You can, however, use nail polish in the same color effectively.

  QFT!!! My G20 is pearl, and I even have some factory fresh (circa 1999) 2 stage touch up from Nissan/Infiniti. IT SI NO WHERE CLOSE!!! Now granted, my paint has had over a decade for the elements to torture her finish, and therefore the color may have changed some, but the stuff in the bottle is straight up white, and the clear has some yellow swirls in it, but nothing close to pearl. Nailpolish OTOH is a dead ringer

  Real cars only have one header!

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  Dec. 23, 2010 6:21 p.m. David S. Wallens Editorial Director

  Nice.

  Yes, we now have signatures.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 7:38 p.m. EricM Dork

  OK just got home (7:26 pm) with the second load of parts. It appears that the "few parts to go with the car" turned into an entire second car minus the shell.

  I have the car, and an entire interior of another car. Two gauge clusters, A differential, a drive shaft, European headlamps, shift boot and center console.

  I have a complete fuel injection system and all the air intake stuff...

  I have brake calipers, a clutch, 4 Axles complete with cv joints and boots. and two crates of other stuff that I haven't gone through yet.

  I will get pics of it all in the morning.

  Oh, the RE-11s, there are actually practically brand new, they still have the mold release still on them.

  Pics in the morning.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 7:43 p.m. Strike_Zero HalfDork

  <= Jealous . . .

  Awesome score!!

  -=PJ=- "Oh FFFFFFFUUUUUUUU . . ."

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  Dec. 23, 2010 7:47 p.m. EricM Dork

  If I sell some of the parts off It would be challenge eligible :-)

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  Dec. 23, 2010 7:48 p.m. fornetti14 HalfDork

  Always wanted one of those. That exact color too.

  Subscribed.

  All cars are now running. Time to go shopping for something that is broken.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 7:52 p.m. Strike_Zero HalfDork

  EricM wrote: If I sell some of the parts off It would be challenge eligible :-)

  DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTT!!

  -=PJ=- "Oh FFFFFFFUUUUUUUU . . ."

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  Dec. 23, 2010 8:35 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

  EricM wrote: oh, yea, I only autocross locally, I wasn't looking for a mini beater or anything like that.

  ROFL! I resemble that remark! (VW Corrado in ST against prepared Civics, including Tim & Amy Smith's former Nat'l Champ car)

  EricM wrote: I will post up more when I get it in the garage tonight.

  Like this guy says...
  

  Yeahyeahyeahyeahyeah!

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Dec. 23, 2010 8:37 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

  EricM wrote: OK just got home (7:26 pm) with the second load of parts. It appears that the "few parts to go with the car" turned into an entire second car minus the shell. I have the car, and an entire interior of another car. Two gauge clusters, A differential, a drive shaft, European headlamps, shift boot and center console. I have a complete fuel injection system and all the air intake stuff... I have brake calipers, a clutch, 4 Axles complete with cv joints and boots. and two crates of other stuff that I haven't gone through yet. I will get pics of it all in the morning. Oh, the RE-11s, there are actually practically brand new, they still have the mold release still on them. Pics in the morning.

  Holy cow, what a score! Well done!

  How can it be a midlife crisis, when I've driven sportscars my entire life?

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  Dec. 23, 2010 9:30 p.m. EricM Dork

  OK so some more information.

  It is the 20 Valve engine (5 Cyl Dual over head cams). I also have a second 20Valve head in the parts. I also have the cams.

  I am looking to see if it is possible to put the head and cams on a non 20V motor.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 9:48 p.m. HalfTrac, Lord of the FWD deathbox SuperDork

  EricM wrote: OK so some more information. It is the 20 Valve engine (5 Cyl Dual over head cams). I also have a second 20Valve head in the parts. I also have the cams. I am looking to see if it is possible to put the head and cams on a non 20V motor.

  It is. You'll end up with a pretty low compression ratio, too. If you put it on a 10v turbo block, you'll have probably TOO low compression.

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  Dec. 23, 2010 9:58 p.m. fastmiata Reader

  I had one of those a long time ago. Very much like a miata in that it is a momentum car but only someone spoiled by real hp will complain. I got rid of it as part of my no more high maintenance cars phase in the early 90's. However it was a fun car to drive. Enjoy!

  Wayne Henry

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  Dec. 23, 2010 10:12 p.m. Nashco SuperDork

  I just bought a '91 Audi 90 coupe quattro (20V) for a buddy who is now using it as a winter car. Once we fixed all the little electrical/vacuum gremlins, it was a pretty neat car to drive. The engine sounded awesome and it drove nicely, but you DEFINITELY felt that weight. That dang thing was really pudgy for being a 2 door hatchback. Reports from the drive between OR and MI were that the car was definitely a great autobahn cruiser, pretty good fuel economy and comfy even with average speeds in the triple digits.

  Bryce

  Portland, OR | '69 Bug | '05 Saabaru | '67 122S | '07 Sky Redline | $2009 AWD Fiero Hybrid | '72 N600

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  Dec. 24, 2010 1:57 a.m. mtn SuperDork

  EricM wrote: oh, yea, I only autocross locally, I wasn't looking for a mini beater or anything like that.

  This car took FTDi, FTDis, and 4th on raw time last month. I know, I drove it. . . .

  Alright, I was just the tirewarmer

  Good to know it will be out attacking cones though. I was real impressed with it. Congratulations, Eric!

  The car in action

  Anytime somebody tells you that vodka mixes well with anything, slide them a jar of mayonnaise and tell them to practice what they preach.

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  Dec. 24, 2010 8:16 a.m. EricM Dork

  mtn wrote:

  EricM wrote: oh, yea, I only autocross locally, I wasn't looking for a mini beater or anything like that.

  This car took FTDi, FTDis, and 4th on raw time last month. I know, I drove it. . . .

  Alright, I was just the tirewarmer

  Good to know it will be out attacking cones though. I was real impressed with it. Congratulations, Eric!

  The car in action

  All that and he still had his parking lot hang tag on the rear view mirror!

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