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OK, it's a GO. I'm getting some 15x9 Ronals!

We have teamed up with HANSPORT http://www.hansport.co.uk/index.php= in the UK and BRAID Wheels Braid Wheels in Barcelona to offer classic Audi replica rally wheels in the original specs starting with the 15x9 Ronal originally used on the Sport quattro.



These wheels will be heat treated cast aluminium, 15x9, ET12, 5x112 with a 57.1 center bore, white powder coat finish. Other colours will be available at extra cost.

These wheels will be sold exclusively through Hansport. Team Illuminata Motorsport, through our subsidiary BRAID USA will manage the project. Price is not yet set but expected to be around £500/$800/620€ each. Available as a minimum order of four wheels with no maximum. Delivered anywhere in the world. 50% deposit due with order, balance before delivery.

The main thread for this project will be Alloy wheel Manufacture could be back on the cards | quattroforum. Please post any questions and orders there or contact Hansport or myself direct.

BRAID have been making high quality, competition wheels in Europe since 1978. They offer a full range of competition wheels for all forms of motorsport and classic cars. BRAID wheels are specifically designed for competition but, of course, are equally at home on the street. Many of BRAID's are cast from lightweight aluminum and heat treated for maximum strength. Others use forged or flowcast technology. BRAID already produce many ultra-high quality replica wheels for customers including Porsche 911 Fuchs, Ferrari F40 and Lancia 037.




Hansport was founded by John Hanlon in 1996 to restore, prepare and provide on-event support for an ever increasing personal collection of historic competition cars. The HanSport Team combines the talents of engineers who insist upon excellence, have a true understanding and passion for motorsport, together with it's history. Over the years, HanSport have prepared cars which have subsequently been piloted by many World Championship Winning drivers, such as Hannu Mikkola, Michèle Mouton, Stig Blomqvist, Jimmy McRae and Harald Demuth; to name just a few. HanSport currently own the largest collection of factory Group B Audis in the world and are based in Manchester, England; my home town.

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Not much interest in 15x9 Ronal replicas.

How about 16x9?

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Finally got the car out now all the salt has washed off the roads.

So, I drove all three of these today, not at the same time, and, after pondering over a cup of tea I think I have concluded that, at least on the street, I prefer to drive the Quattro!

935805_10151485000145773_627826265_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

954841_3237448031607_1136932722_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

Here're a couple pictures of the meet we took the cars too:

247397_10150615728690599_535625598_19112671_445348 1_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

252326_618059232831_65005413_32948802_349320_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

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The Quattro has been running like a champ so not much to report. That and the fact that I am currently obsessed with our 911 RallyCross project means that all I have are pictures. Still; PICTURES.


250617_2280329744248_588468372_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


966856_10151464810507199_1845006594_o by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

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I have a Cars and Coffee thing tomorrow. Maybe something will break so I'll have more interesting posts next week.

Have a great weekend.

paredding

Hi

Looks like you have come a long way with this car and fixed a lot of stuff - takes time and perseverance. Have just finished a lot of work on my URQ 20v RR and am now in process of fitting OEM Cruise Control

Just asking a big favour - could you take some pics under the bonnet of your car of the cruise parts eg the vacuum diaphragm and linkage and the pump - as I have no idea where the parts fit

I think the control model is under the radio

Also any pics of the wiring loom / plugs to the parts would be great. My email address is paulredding@btinternet.com

Thanks in anticipation

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Of course. I'll try to remember to take a look this week.

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I took pics but can't post from my phone. Will post tomorrow.

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Here you go. Cruise control pics. I hope they help. Let me know if you need anything else.

paredding

Excellent - many thanks

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Here's an excellent video Winding Road Magazine's Chris Amos made of our UR Quattro.




Unfortunately I think this was about the last time the car would idle. Doesn't seem to matter if it's cold or warm, just dies, but not all at once. It takes a few seconds then it will start right up again. I can keep it running with my foot but once I let off it splutters to a halt. I think this as been coming on all year. In the spring it would die when cold if left it running a few minutes to warm up. I tweaked the throttle stop screw as a temporary fix but I think it might be time to get greasy.

I took the plugs out and cleaned them but that didn't help.

971586_3414975229676_2080066554_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


539656_3414976029696_1325115924_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


I took the cold idle valve off the back of the head and sprayed some brake cleaner through it. Also tested it's operation with 12V. Closed up after about a minute. Put it back on but no different.

1234855_3567257636641_965735706_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


Took off the alien's head and checked the position of the air sensor plate. Seemed fine. Cleaned out what little dirt there was inside.

1377624_3584952318997_1736627655_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr

988317_3584952479001_1391135183_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


Pulled a couple of injectors, maybe three. At least one has a bad seal. Not replaced them yet. Is it easy? Could this cause bad idle?

1382989_3584952839010_149733476_n by Team Illuminata Motorsport, on Flickr


I have been reading up on the K-Jetronic fuel injection. It seems quite straightforward but lots of vacuum hoses and other components. I'm thinking of just refurbishing the whole thing. That feels like a winter project so for now I'd just like to get it running some so I can drive it a few times before we run out of season.

Any suggestions?