jnsluft

Hello, it's been awhile since I've been on the forum. I used to have a 1995 90 Quattro, and the forum was a great source of information.

I just bought a neglected '95 Cab for my wife and daughter to drive around for the summer.

When I found it, it wouldn't start, and when I did get it started, it didn't run well.

I've been futzin with it since, and I've taken care of a few things so far.

I filled the tank with 91 octane. I changed the plugs and wires. All of the vacuum hoses are new. I also cleaned up the ground wire under the passenger side of the engine. Those three things took care of my driveability issues. The car runs nice now. The top mechanism and hydraulics work with no issues. The cruise even works.

Before I move onto the heavy lifting, (brakes, suspension, timing belt and associated), I'm working on the interior. I'll be replacing the carpet, I found a donor Cab at the local salvage yard, and will be sourcing as much of it as I can.

Anyway, I thought I'd post this as an introduction, so everyone has an idea of where I am in this project.

Rusty Spokes

If you have the time..do get the tail-light lens off the donor cab..if they are in good condition. Cabriolet rear tail-lights are expensive and model specific. Grab the instrument cluster..there are two types VDO and UN4. The clusters are interchangeable but the gauges, speedo and tach are not.

I would get the top pump and control unit (behind the rear seat) as they are rare and expensive. If the top flexible hoses and pistons are in good condition..grab those too. From Audi new hoses are about $500 for two.

Switches and trim parts are handy to have. Radio too.

jnsluft

I'm going back today for the carpet. I know eventually I'll go back and get the top and accessories. I didn't think about the taillights. I'll get those too.

jnsluft

The carpet was a no go. All wet and moldy. I did manage to get the gear shift indicator out of the cluster. I can desolder and replace those bulbs. I wa going to take the taillights, but the rt side inner was broken.

Since the carpet won't be going in, I'll concentrate on the lighting, then move on to replacing the exhaust donut. It's pretty loud.

sanchius

Next start looking for a manual FWD audi 90 to convert it to stickshift.

It is totally, undescribably, awesome. It is the number 1 thing that you can do to a cabbie.

I did it a few years ago. You can do it too. Airtools help a lot.

I put an ad on craigs and after 6 months or so, someone gave me a black 90cs FWD manual sedan.

I put them both up on stands next to each other in the garage and made the switch.

I took my time on the conversion, rebuilding the front suspension along the way and it came out great...

There's lots of little stuff to do, but no show stoppers.

Start here: <a href="https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18175274">https://www.audiworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18175274</a>

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jnsluft

I totally get where you're coming from. After owning a '95 90q 5sp, the Cab is a dog.

Know where I can find a rear windscreen like yours?

sanchius

I found it on craigslist a few years ago for about $75 + $20 shipping.

I strongly recommend getting one. It really reduces the back winds and buffeting.

It's almost like having the top up at high speeds and adds a couple weeks of top-down driving in the transition seasons

The nice thing is that it very easily folds back/down when not needed at low speeds.

Google something like "audi windscreen|windblocker site:craigslist.org". The split ones are for the newer cabs.

This might be a good alternative: Best Audi A4 Cabrio Windscreen Wind Deflector Windblocker | Windblox Audi A4 Cabrio