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Old Dec 20, 1998 | 04:55 PM
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Default Quattro Retrofit?

Has anyone out there researched how much it would be to convert a FWD 1.8t to Quattro? Just thinking about it as I slip around in the rain.<p>-joe
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Old Dec 20, 1998 | 05:06 PM
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Yes: It would cost ALOT more than selling/trding your FWD for a Q!nt
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Old Dec 20, 1998 | 11:56 PM
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Changing to quattro would require a whole new rear suspension, gas tank, exhaust, transmission, and God knows what else!<p>Charles<br>
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Old Dec 21, 1998 | 05:49 AM
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You would need a new tranny, new ECU, new electircal wiring, new exhaust, new gas tank, new rear suspension, new rear subframe, ....
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Old Dec 21, 1998 | 05:58 AM
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Default How about converting an automatic to a manual? nt.

nt<br>
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Old Dec 21, 1998 | 07:08 AM
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Just as bad, very complicated; new ecu, wiring, engine management.
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Old Dec 21, 1998 | 09:19 AM
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OUCH! I guess it's a reason to get that Bonus and go S4.
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Old Dec 21, 1998 | 01:40 PM
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Just like Monty Python, you can make a dog into a fish but if what you wanted was a fish ......
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Yeah...listen to Jimbo!
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