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Golf - Rear beam options - Front Subframe?

Posted by mack73 
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Re: Golf - Rear beam options - Front Subframe?
June 29, 2009 09:18PM
Nice!



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Re: Golf - Rear beam options - Front Subframe?
July 03, 2009 08:31AM
Josh Wimpey Wrote:
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> eyesoreracing Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > You sure that wasn't the difference between
> > Quattro and FWD models?
> >
> > HUGE weight difference in that case.
> >
> > -Dave
>
> Both were 4wd models--Audi 4000 Quattro vs VW
> Quantum Syncro Wagon
>
> Same 4wd system, motor etc, and exactly the same
> in-front of the B-pillar.

The Quantum setup looks like they took a front drive shell, covered over the spare tire well, and quickly made a trailing-arm suspension that bolts up to where the FWD rear beam would go.

God help me, I picked up a QSW a couple months ago. Fun "little" (huge) car.



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