cegerer

I've spent the last few months gradually converting my 81 ur into a rally 'tribute car'. I've researched 100s of fotos of the early factory cars in 80 and 81 and have used these as a guide to my modifications. I'm not trying to do an exact replica, but try to do everything in a 'period-correct' manner.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0042_front.jpg">

These are near identical to the early factory light brackets. I'll eventually be replacing the inexpensive Hella 500s with some proper rallye lights!

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0051_light_bracket.jpg">

I fabbed up these windscreen hold downs last night. I'll have 4 of these on the rear window as well.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0043_windscreen_holddown.jpg">

Used some rubber straps for trunk hold downs.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0045_rear.jpg">

I removed the driving and fog lights and replace them with wire mesh for ventilation. Also note bullet mirror and hood latches.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0052_detail.jpg">

I completely gutted the interior. Rear seats are gone, everythng's covered with lightweight carpet. Corbeau race seats and replica rally door panels were also installed. The roll bar and gauges were already in the car. I removed the glove box and moved the auxiliary relay panel and ECU under the dash. Removed the console and relocated the window switches. This is all still a work in progress.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0048_dash.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/imgp0049_interior.jpg">

I installed some extended wheels studs to allow the use of various spacers. I'm running some 6 inch steelies with Pirelli Winter 190s right now. I've got a set of 7" Fuchs with gravel tires for summer. The car has Eibach springs with Koni's.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/mods_002.jpg">

Battery moved to trunk.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/114400/battery_trunk.jpg">

So this car is a work-in-progress and I've got lots more to do (i.e. harnesses, mudflaps, fender arch extensions, sunroof delete, etc.) I plan to do some ice racing and rallycross with it, but mostly its just for fun running the fire trails north of here. I'll have it up at the SnoDrift Rally next weekend. Should be interesting to see if any of the Subie boys have any idea what it is ....

Geriet

Nice , which must make genuinly fun. Drifting in the snow ........ a question: The second clock (digital) what is that?
Does you information approach?

Geriet

cegerer

Exhaust gas temperature at turbo.

stockornot

I mothballed my stock seats until I can get them redone and got the same Corbeau's for Xmas. I have been seriously considering the bullet mirrors for some time (although, mine would be in the current mirror location), and thought about using screens for the inner headlamps a couple of months back as well. Further still, the other night I started to think about putting the battery in the trunk because of the hassle with the seats being in the way. And to send the final chill, I've got a Mars car. Difference is, mines not a roller right now. One question, I got the Corbeau seat brackets. If you used them as well, are you comfortable with the height? I am 6'0, and am probably going to drop the rear of the bracket to recline the seat a bit and get some more head room. Any experience with that? I think in a few months your car and mine will diverge abit, as your future mods are a little further from stock than I am going, but I have a couple of secret plans in my head that would flat out scare me if I saw you post pics of.

cegerer

I shimmed the front of the seat brackets with some washers to get a bit more recline. The seat sits an inch or so lower than my stock seat so I don't think you'll have a problem. I'm really impressed with the Corbeaus so far.

Relocating the battery is a snap. There's enough slack in the factory cable so all you need do is run a new ground.

The mirrors were done both ways. In the end, I decided to drill into the door One thing is for sure, the factory cars changed from event to event (and even day-to-day in many rallies!). It's hard to find 2 fotos with the same details.

One thing is consistent: the Audi rings are zip-tied onto the grill on most every factory rally car (look at my 2nd foto)

stockornot

Thanks. Thought about the washers. Just didn't try it yet. I've also noticed that about the mirrors too. I've wondered if they kept them low because of visability when sideways. Just seems like the view would be awkward. Of course, they probably didn't use them much. Looks cool though. I wonder why they did that with the rings. Some look very hastily put on too. I like the oversized white ones on the beak grille. Thanks for posting the pics; looks even cooler than my minds eye.

fusilier

You must be careful, cause there is a slippery slope here too. You might wake up and find that you're closer to a race car than a street car.

Geriet

<center><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2804890623_5644e3d428.jpg?v=0"></center><p>Aha,

i search for a solution in orange digitalnummers for the ,how do you say, "Turbopressure??"

The "Turbopressure" by the orange Digi in my 20V does not indicate!

How has a solution perhaps a picture ?

Geriet

cegerer

thru the body, it becomes a free-for-all

I know there are those who think it's sacrilege to cut up an urq like this, particularly an early one. But this car sat in a damp warehouse for years. The interior was very musty smelling and there is no way to get that smell out (I tried everything). I would have needed to install a completely new interior - and where do you get the pieces to do that? The smell was still there until I took out the very last piece! Also, the gauges were already screwed into the dash, so that was shot.

This summer, I'm going to start going thru the suspension. Lots of dried out bushings.

cegerer

using your car as one of my references. I don't think I'll ever take it to that level. You got a hell of a deal on that car from what I've read. To try to replicate what you have would require some TARP bail-out funding!