AUDI V8 (P3)  (1990  3.6 V8 )

So what we have here is a lovely 1990 Audi V8 (3.6 with auto transmission).

this is what appears to be one of only 3 ...there might be more don't know yet..in Portugal.

The car looks to be in good shape but several things will be done to turn this car into beautiful condition. 

• -timing belt changed

• -body work ...bad paint job / front bumper with damage rear bumper with damage.

• - new CAC exhaust

• -remove airbag steering wheel- replace with sport steering wheel

• -new CAC front clear blinkers

• - replace new rubber seals on headlights

• -remove small dings in doors

• -small improvement and updates on interior

• UFO brakes changed to HP2 brakes

• redo all wheels strip paint and polish rim.

• rebuild rear brake calipers...(possible project?)

• more?

April 2016

while waiting to get the timing belt done...missing the correct VAG tools to do this...I restored the 16" BBS wheels. 

3 wheels were actually cracked and had severe damage, all was repaired, paint removed and new powder coating applied.

before removing (preparing)

Audi V8 engine removed

May 2017

it has been a long time since I posted any work on the car, it has been going along...a little every month, so far I have taken apart al the suspension (front and rear, sub-frames, and started cleaning up the body ( any dents ).

So I got the motor and transmission and decided...if I am going to do this..I better do it the right way. So I created a rolling chassis similar to what Audi used to install the engine in the factory, *this can be seen on U-TUBE (original Audi V8 factory assembly). as you can see in the pictures, this "cart" made the egine removal allot more easy..in fact I found it super easy. I have never pulled an engine this easy!!

The cart building process took about 1/2 day.

The whole removal process took about 30 -45 minutes.

IMPORTANT...in doing this job make sure you tape (identify) all the wiring harness connections...its easy ...use tape with letters or numbers to match ..this will save allot of headaches later (assembly).

I revised this car completely, it was a plain A6, I did these modifications on the car:

-Audi S4 front fenders (fiberglass)

-CAC HP2 front brake calipers with 321mm disks (in picture)

-NEW aluminum CAC brake calipers

-airbag steering wheel deleted / RS2 sport steering wheel in grey Alcantara

-headrests cushions (X4) on S6 sport seats (seats not shown yet)

-All polyurethane front suspension / S6 V8 sourced roll bar

-rear suspension sourced from S6 V8 (springs/shocks/bushings)

-rear S6 red light panel

-front white blinkers

-more powerful radiator fan from Audi 200 (500 watts) to handle hot weather climate)

-sport seats with optional headrests cushions