From bhowell AT rmii.com Tue Dec  8 17:24:13 1998
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 23:24:28 -0700
From: Ben Howell 
To: Todd Phenneger , John Karasaki 
Cc: quattro AT coimbra.ans.net
Subject: 4KCSQ G60 Conversion

  I could have sworn that I posted this before, but I will again..........
Yes, it CAN be done and pretty simply and with parts from your local junk
yard. 

A) the G60's will NOT bolt onto the 4k strut without a custom braket. 

B) Get the following parts: A pair of G60 calipers (the dual piston
calipers that appeared on 5ktq, 200Q's etc....), get a pair of strut
housing from a 1988 or 1989 80/90 (quattro or not, it doesn't really
matter), get a pair of rotors from a 1990 or 1991 20v 90Q (part # 893 615
301A dealer list  AT  $155.60....also available from KVR in cross drilled form
for $100/each KVR part # AU-250) NOTE: DO NOT get the rotors from a
1989-1991 CQ, they are the right size and bolt patteren, but they will NOT
work. Also get some barke pads while you are at it. :) (personally, I
recommend Ferodo's for street use)

C) Swap the wheels bearing and hub (now is a good time to do new wheel
bearings) from your 4k into your newly aquired 80/90 struts. also swap your
springs and strut inserts onto the 80/90 housings. 

D) Bolt it all to your 4kcsq! :)

NOTE #2: I do not recommend that you get strut housings form a later 80 or
90 (90, 91 or 92). They used the "cast" style a-arms and had completely
different set-ups for the sway bar. If you do get that strut housing, you
will need the entire front suspention (except the sub-frame). I have never
used this style suspention, so I can not add any more details than that. 

Hope that helps! BTW, the G60's on the smaller cars is down right awsome! 


Laters, Ben
Thornton, CO
bhowell AT rmi.net
83' UrQ #346 PT2B
87' 4KCSQ
89' 200Q 1.8bar "Programed" ECU :)