1986 Audi Coupe GT - Commemorative Edition - 2.2L 5-CYL 10V M/T - RARE Must See!

Up for your consideration is a 1986 Audi Coupe GT Commemorative Edition. It was purchased by me in 2008. and used for the daily commute to work. At 275. 00 miles the original head gasket failed. I decided it was time for a full restoration. to return the car to it's former glory. Over the past year and a half. almost everything mechanical on this car has been disassembled and inspected. Anything that was out of tolerance or failing was replaced or upgraded. The Audi was driven for about 500 miles afterwards to make sure everything was working perfectly. Unfortunately. I've had less and less time to dedicate to this great car lately. It's been sitting in my driveway for 6 months without being driven. Now. another member of the household is getting their licence and we'll need the space in the driveway for another vehicle. I'm hoping another enthusiast will purchase it. and give it the love and care it needs. This Audi Coupe has had a LOT of time and money put into it. It turns heads wherever it goes. However. it is a 28 year old car. and it is not perfect. Please see the categorized lists below. which will tell you everything right and wrong with this vehicle. Additional photographs are at the end of the listing description!The Good:The engine. when torn down. was in immaculate condition. other than the tear in the head gasket. The original crosshatch pattern was still visible on the cylinder walls and there was no scoring on any wear surfaces. The engine was rebuilt without having to use any oversize bearings or major machine work. The engine was then reinstalled into the chassis and broken in with special oil containing ZDDP additives. The fuel system wasn't performing at 100%. so it too was taken apart and checked. The fuel distributor head was cleaned. rebuilt. and calibrated. Injectors were tested for flow and spray pattern. Three injectors did not meet OE specification and were replaced. The fuel flow to each cylinder was then balanced and adjusted to within 5% of each other. The ignition system got the same treatment. with most parts being replaced. The original ignition coil was swapped out with a MSD Blaster 2. which can deliver a more powerful spark. The car easily passed NJ state inspection with the new engine. and it is good until 2016. NJ supposedly has strict emissions standards compared to most states. The transmission was removed with the engine. and it was cleaned and inspected. Bearings were checked for play and looseness. All seals were replaced and it was refilled again with synthetic oil. The transmission was reinstalled with a new clutch kit and slave cylinder. All gears shift smoothly. Brakes and Suspension were disassembled next. Almost the entire braking system was replaced and many suspension parts that were old or worn were replaced. The entire brake hydraulic system was drained. filled with fresh fluid. and power bled. The power steering system was refreshed too. The pressure and return hoses were replaced. The OE return hose was no longer available. so a custom one was made using a heavy duty EATON hydraulic hose which was compatible with the Audi's mineral oil based fluid. There's brand new bearings and seals behind all four wheels on this car. Those wheels also got a new coat of Alpine White paint. The wheels were then wrapped with new Sumitumo high performance all season tires. The wheels were balanced and then installed with 16 new bolts. I took one of the lock cylinders to a locksmith. and have her cut new keys from that instead of copying already worn keys. Now you'll have keys that work perfectly in every lock. The fuel cap was replaced with a new OE unit. and that was also rekeyed to match. One key opens both doors. ignition. glove box. and fuel cap!The original R12-based air conditioning system was no longer working. Instead of "retrofitting". the entire system was reworked and designed for modern R134a refrigerant. The original A/C compressor was replaced with a rebuilt unit for a Ford application. This compressor is a York 210 like the original. but it utilizes Tube-O fittings instead of Rotolock fittings. Directly on top of the compressor are fittings with high and low side charging ports. All the high and low pressure hoses were custom made with Parker FUTURA hose. This hose is a barrier-type hose. which is required for R134a. The smaller molecules of R134a will actually seep through a hose designed for R12! The drier/accumulator was also replaced. along with the expansion valve. The system was brought under a vacuum and tested for leaks before filling. You'll probably have the only Coupe GT in the country with functioning A/C!A brand new Bosch battery was installed. Both power and ground cables were replaced with new cables and terminal clamps. A 6 AWG accessory power cable was run through the factory wire channels and clips into the trunk of the car. A premium Sony ES 4-channel amplifier was mounted in the trunk on a custom platform under the sunroof storage tray. A Blaupunkt receiver was taken from a newer Jetta GLI with premium sound. The backlighting was changed to match the Audi interior. An auxiliary audio input was mounted in the center console and connected to the Blaupunkt unit. Mogami shielded audio cabling was run through the factory channels on the opposite side of the car from the power cable. The rear deck is reinforced with thick particle board. and two Rockford Fosgate midbass woofers were mounted in it. These woofers were custom designed by Rockford for Mitsubishi. and they handle the low frequencies very well. Mounted next to these woofers are 3/4" dome tweeters and crossovers (underneath). which separate the high and low frequencies. The front door panels were reupholstered by a local shop without the plastic pockets (they were broken). This space was now available for speakers! Two Rockford midrange woofers are mounted in the doors on birch plywood baffles. The original dash speaker brackets now house two wide dispersion dome tweeters. This audio system isn't going to rattle the trunk. but the sound quality is absolutely stellar! It plays the lowest lows and the highest highs. and it's hundreds of times better than the factory setup!The body of the car is virtually rust free. with the exception of a few small areas where the paint rubbed off. It is very clean inside and out. The carpet is great. with no stains or holes. The seats were removed to have the carpet shampooed. While the seats were out. the tracks and guides were cleaned and re-greased!Here's an itemized list of all the repairs and modifications that were done:Engine Engine Assembly Removed and Disassembled Cylinder Head Cleaned / Inspected NEW Camshaft Seals NEW Valve Stem Seals Valve Seats Refinished NEW Cylinder Head Gasket NEW Cylinder Head Bolts NEW INA Hydraulic Camshaft Followers / Lifters Cylinder Block Cleaned / Inspected Cylinder Bores Honed NEW Piston Rings NEW Crankshaft Main Bearings NEW Connecting Rod Bearings NEW Crankshaft Rear Main Seal NEW Crankshaft Front Seal NEW Intake Manifold Gasket NEW Exhaust Manifold Gasket NEW Oil Pan Gasket NEW Valve Cover Gasket (One Piece Rubber) NEW Oil Filler Cap NEW Timing Belt NEW Timing Belt Idler Pulley NEW Water Pump NEW 192F Thermostat Throttle Body Cleaned / Lubricated Rebuilt Fuel Distributor NEW Silicone Fuel Distributor Base Gasket Fuel Distributor Calibration / Balancing NEW (3x) CIS Fuel Injectors NEW Fuel Injector Hose Washers NEW Fuel Injector Inserts / Cups NEW Fuel Injector Upper O-Rings NEW Fuel Injector Lower O-Rings NEW Primary Fuel Filter NEW Secondary Fuel Filter NEW Bosch Distributor Vacuum Advance Assembly NEW Bosch Distributor Pickup Coil NEW Distributor Cap NEW Distributor Rotor NEW MSD Blaster 2 Ignition Coil NEW Bosch Spark Plug Wires NEW Bosch Platinum Spark Plugs NEW 034 Motorsport Silicone ISV Breather Hose NEW 034 Motorsport Silicone Valve Cover Breather Hose NEW Rubber Vacuum Hoses NEW Solid Rubber Engine Mounts NEW Goodyear Gatorback Accessory Belts NEW Exhaust Pipe Hangers NEW Exhaust Flange Gaskets Rear Muffler Delete Stainless Ceramic Core Catalytic Converter NEW Upper Radiator Mount NEW Lower Radiator Mount NEW Coolant Return Hose NEW Coolant Temperature Sensor NEW Coolant Bottle Cap Pentosin G11 Coolant Flush / Fill NEW MANN Air Filter NEW MANN Oil Filter Mobil 1 Synthetic 10W40 Oil ChangeTransmissionNEW Sachs Clutch Pressure PlateNEW Sachs Clutch Friction DiscNEW Clutch Release BearingNEW Clutch Slave CylinderNEW Transmission Input Shaft SealNEW Transmission Output Shaft / Axle SealsNEW Transmission MountTransmission Linkage Adjusted / LubricatedMobil 1 Synthetic 75W90 Transmission Drain / FillNEW Driveshaft Inner CV JointsNEW Driveshaft Outer CV JointsNEW Driveshaft Inner CV GasketsSuspensionNEW Monroe Front Strut CartridgesNEW Front Strut Mounts / BearingsNEW Front Strut BellowsNEW Gabriel Ultra Rear Shock AbsorbersNEW Rear Shock Absorber MountNEW Front Lower Ball JointsNEW Stabilizer Bar Frame BushingsNEW Stabilizer Bar End LinksNEW Stabilizer Bar End Link BushingsSteeringNEW Outer Tie Rod EndsNEW Steering Rack BellowsNEW Power Steering Pressure HoseNEW EATON Power Steering Return HosePentosin CHF 7. 1 Power Steering Fluid Flush / FillBrakesRemanufactured Front Brake CalipersRemanufactured Front Brake Caliper BracketsNEW Brake Caliper Guide PinsNEW BENDIX Front Brake RotorsNEW Hawk HPS Front Brake PadsNEW Front Brake Hydraulic HosesResurfaced Rear Brake DrumsNEW Centric Rear Brake ShoesNEW Rear Brake Drum HardwareNEW Rear Brake Adjusting WedgesNEW Rear Brake Drum Adjusting BarNEW Rear Wheel CylindersNEW Rear Brake Lines (Steel)NEW Rear Brake Hydraulic HosesDOT 4 Brake Fluid Flush / FillChassisNEW Front Wheel BearingsNEW Rear Inner Wheel BearingsNEW Rear Outer Wheel BearingsNEW Rear Wheel SealsNEW (16x) Wheel BoltsNEW (4x) Sumitumo HTR A/S P01 195/60R14 High Performance All Season TiresBodyNEW Hood Release CableNEW Hood Prop Rod ClipNEW Outer Door Handle GasketsNEW Ignition / Door Lock KeysNEW Door Latch Striker PinsNEW OEM Locking Fuel Cap (Keyed to Match)NEW OEM Fuba Power Antenna Shaft / CableRebuilt Power Antenna MotorNEW Front Windshield Washer PumpNEW Front Windshield Washer HoseWindshield Wiper Transmission Disassembled / LubricatedNEW Bosch 21" Clear Advantage Front Wiper Blades (Beam Style)NEW Bosch 18" Clear Advantage Rear Wiper Blade (Beam Style)NEW Clutch / Brake Pedal PadsNEW Throttle Cable / Accelerator Pedal BushingClutch Pedal Rod AdjustedHVACRemanufactured York 210 A/C CompressorNEW A/C Clutch BearingNEW A/C Compressor Suction / Low Side R134a Charge PortNEW A/C Compressor Discharge / High Side R134a Charge PortNEW Drier / AccumulatorNEW A/C Expansion ValveNEW Custom Parker FUTURA R134a Barrier HosesNEW A/C O-Ring SealsElectricalNEW Bosch Group 41 650 CCA BatteryNEW Positive and Negative Battery CablesNEW Engine Ground StrapNEW Alternator Voltage RegulatorNEW Alternator BearingsNEW Heavy Duty Headlamp ConnectorsRefurbished Fuel Tank Sending UnitNEW Power Mirror SwitchBlaupunkt Miami CD127 Audio ReceiverSony Mobile ES 35W x 4 Channel AmplifierFused 6-AWG Amplifier Power CableMogami Shielded Audio Signal Cables1/8" (3. 5mm) Console Mounted Aux InputFront Rockford Fosgate 5. 25" Midrange WoofersFront 1" Wide Dispersion Dome TweetersRear Rockford Fosgate Long Throw Midbass WoofersRear Rockford Fosgate 3/4" Dome TweetersThe BadI'm going to be as thorough as possible here. I've gone over the vehicle and wrote down everything that I could find that was missing or broken. There's some other things worth noting though. When the engine has been sitting for a few days. one of the hydraulic lifters will lightly tap for a minute. They are all brand new OEM. INA brand lifters. but one of them slowly loses oil pressure when sitting. The engine idle speed is turned up via the screw on the throttle body. It was idling too low when cold. Now it idles around 700 RPM cold. and 1000 RPM warm. I haven't had time to diagnose this. The cruise control system was repaired. and was working perfectly. However. I broke the switch while testing it. With a new switch it will work awesome again!There's a pop from the front end when you turn hard. I'm not sure if this is due to needing an alignment or from sitting. Cosmetically. the car needs work to be show quality. I don't specialize in body work. so this area has gotten the least attention so far. The paint on this car is pretty decent for it's age. However. it has a lot of swirl marks and it's thin in some spots. The trim moldings are missing from both doors. I painted stripes on the doors with Plastidip where the molding would be and it's barely noticeable. Plastidip paint isn't permanent. and they can be peeled off if you wish to replace the molding. The rear bumper is warped around the exhaust tip. The previous owner was driving it with a broken exhaust mount. and the pipe was pointing upwards. The hot gasses must have melted the plastic. The driver side fender is slightly wrinkled near the front. It appears to have been bumped at some point. I attempted to flatten it out and paint it. It would look better with a new fender. The windshield has a chip and a crack in it from a stone. It hasn't spread. and it's not in the driver's line of sight. (See photo above)The air conditioning system charge may need to be adjusted. The system is filled. but a little bit of refrigerant may have to be added or bled from the system for ideal efficiency. Warmer temperatures are required for this. The car needs a proper front end alignment. I aligned it myself the old fashioned way with chalk lines when I rebuilt the suspension. It drives straight but isn't perfect. The side mirrors are loose where they pivot. The front turn signal lenses are cracked or broken. Two of the three lower grille pieces in the front bumper are missing. There are fog lights in place of the center one. The fog lights need to be aimed / adjusted. The weatherstripping around the driver's door opening needs to be replaced. The outside weatherstrip / window wiper on the driver side door needs to be replaced. Rear view mirror glass is slightly delaminated. The leather shifter and parking brake boots are faded. There's a little bit of cleaning product or something behind the lens on the instrument cluster. The plastic cover / rain gutter that goes under the hood vents is missing. The UglyThe absolute worst thing about this car is the seats. The leather is dried up and torn. They're ugly for sure. The rear seat is okay. except for the very top where the sun hits it through the back window. They really need to be reupholstered. Any decent upholstery shop should be able to recover them with new leather. You can even opt for different colors. If you're local I can recommend one. This vehicle is being sold in "AS-IS" condition. with no guarantees or warranties. either expressed or implied. Please read the description and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before bidding. Do NOT bid unless you intend on purchasing the vehicle. The winning bidder will be required to pay a $400 deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of the auction closing time. The remaining balance can be paid with cash or via certified check. If paying by check. the car will NOT be released until the check has cleared. Vehicle can be picked up locally in Pitman. NJ. If the vehicle must be shipped. arrangements must be made by the buyer. Appointments to view the vehicle can be made by contacting me through eBay. Unfortunately no test drives are allowed. as the car no longer has valid insurance or registration. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions regarding the car or anything described here!-Chris On Mar-20-15 at 13:05:41 PDT. seller added the following information:Edit 1: Most parts were purchased from ECS Tuning. German Auto Parts. 034 Motorsport. Jim Ellis Audi of Atlanta. RockAuto. and Autohaus AZ. Edit 2: In addition to the car. you will receive everything shown in the last photograph: The original floor mats (no holes). two new keys. wheel center caps. CARFAX report. NJ Emissions report. and all the original documentation that came with the car when it was purchased new from Behm Motors in November of 1986. On Mar-21-15 at 20:12:08 PDT. seller added the following information:Edit 3: Here's a quick video: https://youtu. be/rT9KGs0tMkU