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[Max M4X WW]

Just thought I'd stick these up in case anyone is interested!

I'd always wanted an Audi 80, don't know why but just liked the look of them. A friend had a 1.6 petrol with a soon expiring MOT and I took it off their hands as a to see what it needed and to use as a winter runaround. I spent 4x what I paid for the car getting it through the MOT with new tyres etc, serviced it and used the car for a few months. With fuel prices increasing and Lou using the 540 daily for work we decided to look for a Diesel to save doing so many short trips in the BMW (cant be good for the engine either, 10 miles a day five days a week)

Having owned two diesel 306's previously we started looking for these but most have had hard lives, we thought about various diesel cars including xantia's, rover 400's and more but trying to get a decent derv for under a grand is difficult! We then stumbled across an 80 TDi Avant, after a quick look round the car we decided to take it. They are both pictured below, I've swapped the wheels on the cars as I obviously want the alloys!





When we got the Avant it had a towbar..


Which I swiftly removed and also painted the exhaust..


The back of the old one, I stuck an exhaust trim on to tidy it up..


Couple of interior pics of the Saloon, not got any of the new one yet..






Comparing both cars..

The saloon is a 1.6 8v Petrol SE with 100bhp - it has sporty ish seats, leather steering wheel, extra gauges, alloy's (had!) and a rear spoiler. 139k miles. It drives great for the age etc, really smooth.
The avant is a 1.9 TDi with 90bhp - its not an SE but does have the same seats, an after market electric window kit instead of factory but does have a factory electric sunroof. 145k miles. I need to find a new steering wheel as the later airbag wheel is awful!

The TDi drives smoother and feels quicker during normal driving, its really loud at idle but on the move its near silent in the cabin. Just need to sell the petrol now !

Sorry for the rambling!

[hb69]

I love audi 80's, the avant more The interior is such a nice place to be as well, can feel the build quality

German family estates ftw

[Minstral]

I love audi 80's, the avant more The interior is such a nice place to be as well, can feel the build quality

German family estates ftw

seconded

[jonyb4]

lovely looking pair of cars, the front end and interior are on the plain side for me, nothing beats a ford interior imo, always been ahead of theyre time


whats the avant like on diesel?

[Max M4X WW]

The interior is miles apart from a mk3 fiesta, better materials, fit, kit and quality really.

Not sure what its like on fuel yet, still on the first tank!

[jonyb4]

The interior is miles apart from a mk3 fiesta, better materials, fit, kit and quality really.

Not sure what its like on fuel yet, still on the first tank!

sorry, i meant looks/styling

[Xr_Dub]

I love audi 80's
slamm them and wheels

[Max M4X WW]

sorry, i meant looks/styling

Both look dated!

[Max M4X WW]

I'm down to one now! Sold the petrol yesterday

[jonyb4]

awww

diesel won that fight then?

[Max M4X WW]

Yea 100%, always wanted a diesel avant, its a better colour and in better condition.

[Minstral]

sorry, i meant looks/styling

Both look dated!

my polo gti i had was older than my zs and the interior looks so much better and more solid, it still looks modern today

[jonyb4]

sorry, i meant looks/styling

Both look dated!

my polo gti i had was older than my zs and the interior looks so much better and more solid, it still looks modern today

oh god no, i hate Vw/skoda interiors and seat

audi are fine atm though

[Max M4X WW]

Took it to the rolling road the other day, not a bad figure for 146k miles and all I've done to it is blank the egr, vent in the wheel arch liner for intercooler and bigger airbox feed. Standard they are 90nhp.

Looking into new injectors, exhaust mods and remaps but its an old car and its not so commonly done compared with the PD's etc.



Today I fitted a sport steering wheel which is usually found on cabriolet, s2, rs2, a4, s6, s5's etc etc of a similar age..





Massive improvement and a change from the non airbag sport wheel I had before

[Smo]

What's that, S2?

[Smo]

Sorry, I missed the text above it

[Max M4X WW]

Bought some new wheels for the bus, Riding slightly high during the test fit below but I have suspension coming before I fit all 4 wheels!

They are these..

[hb69]

Excellent wheels! Will look amazing

[Smo]

They're going to look awesome

[Max M4X WW]

Hopefully, trying to get my head round the front struts. They have inserts for the shocks which are removable!

Wheels are 16x9 4x108 too so may stick one on the fiesta

[- Danny Boy -]

Sick Now it just needs to go a little lower

[jonyb4]

Hopefully, trying to get my head round the front struts. They have inserts for the shocks which are removable!

Wheels are 16x9 4x108 too so may stick one on the fiesta

niiice they look stunning!

didnt know some audi's had that PCD

[Max M4X WW]

Now lowered a bit and mudflaps/badges removed..

[Fraggle]

Niceeeeeee Fit them tyres yourself fella...They Looks somewhat stretched

[Max M4X WW]

They were on the wheels already, they are slightly stretched but nothing really.

[Fraggle]

Nah they look sweet..been thinking on stretching on a set of Lattice rims i got was all....

Certainly aint seen an Audi on rims that sweet b4

[hb69]

When's the personal plate coming?

[Max M4X WW]

I've got one in mind Henry but it would be more suited to the work car, but if it cant go there (lease car) then it will go on this.

[DAGET]

like it alot! Quite fancy an 80's 80 Coupe

[filtra]

Nice mate, what is it like on fuel?

[Max M4X WW]

It was doing 49mpg on the first couple of tanks but I'm told to expect a bit less with the smaller wheels (tyres) because of the gearing

[bakewell001]

Looking pretty cool Max

[filtra]

It was doing 49mpg on the first couple of tanks but I'm told to expect a bit less with the smaller wheels (tyres) because of the gearing

You're travelling less distance per engine revolution with smaller wheels, can't imagine it will be by much though!

[jonyb4]

It was doing 49mpg on the first couple of tanks but I'm told to expect a bit less with the smaller wheels (tyres) because of the gearing

You're travelling less distance per engine revolution with smaller wheels, can't imagine it will be by much though!

but its less effort to turn them smaller wheels at the same time

[Max M4X WW]

Couple of pics from Retro Show at Santa Pod this weekend, with the new V6 headlights, fogs and indicators fitted..