'86 5000 S Choices

Crayzkirk · 02-07-2009, 07:37 PM

I'm thinking what would be the best choice to make given my two vehicles. The 1986 Avant with computer, leather, deluxe everything and 300K+ miles. The 1986 Sedan with 150k miles and economy everything. Both have same motor and transmission. I just pulled the transmission from the Avant and am thinking that a transplant to the sedan is in order. The Avant had new brake rotors and pads. The Sedan needs CV boot somewhere. Both have P/S pump issues.

What would you do? The '86 Avant has been my daily driver for 8 years. I'm thinking that I fix the cv boot on the sedan and transfer the electronics as well. Keep the motor from the Avant (rebuilt head in 2004) and find a way to keep the aluminum wheels.

Don't mind getting dirty; just gotta know why...

Kirk S.

jurq · 02-08-2009, 03:21 AM

Seriously, so much more utilitarian than the sedan, and it sounds like you've got more luxury there too. If the Avant has the better motor, then I'd keep that car. I just went through a motor transplant on my 20v Avant, and it was no walk in the park...

a-talk · 02-08-2009, 07:10 AM

a-talk · 02-08-2009, 10:51 AM

Do you REALLY need THREE Type44s? I mean, we all manage to collect them here, but do you really need three running ones?

Crayzkirk · 02-08-2009, 03:41 PM

That's right! Three type 44s and no turbos or quattros. Looks like the sedan is going to donate parts.

Any ideas where I can find some interior trim pieces? The right (passenger) rear roof trim is broken on my '86 Avant. Guess I'd better start looking at the classified...

a-talk · 02-08-2009, 09:28 PM

You go you crazy Type44 fan you, from one to another!

02-08-2009, 03:21 AM	#2
jurq AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,972	Don't be "crazy", keep the Avant! ;-) Seriously, so much more utilitarian than the sedan, and it sounds like you've got more luxury there too. If the Avant has the better motor, then I'd keep that car. I just went through a motor transplant on my 20v Avant, and it was no walk in the park... __________________ 1984 Scirocco MkII 1991 200 20v quattro Avant

02-08-2009, 07:10 AM	#3
a-talk AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,254	2nd - do whatcha gotta do to keep the Avant running __________________ --- '90 200 TQA - 'redhead wagon' '89 Audi 200 TQA - "partsvagen" '84 Porsche 944 NA - Mathilda

02-08-2009, 10:51 AM	#4
a-talk AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,254	Wait, you've also got an '89 Avant, right? Do you REALLY need THREE Type44s? I mean, we all manage to collect them here, but do you really need three running ones? __________________ --- '90 200 TQA - 'redhead wagon' '89 Audi 200 TQA - "partsvagen" '84 Porsche 944 NA - Mathilda

02-08-2009, 03:41 PM	#5
Crayzkirk Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 68	Yeah, I'm a little bit crayz... That's right! Three type 44s and no turbos or quattros. Looks like the sedan is going to donate parts. Any ideas where I can find some interior trim pieces? The right (passenger) rear roof trim is broken on my '86 Avant. Guess I'd better start looking at the classified...

02-08-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
a-talk AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,254	Just post at audifans.com marketplace You go you crazy Type44 fan you, from one to another! __________________ --- '90 200 TQA - 'redhead wagon' '89 Audi 200 TQA - "partsvagen" '84 Porsche 944 NA - Mathilda

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