Winter hibernation
Although its quattro weather here in Northern Michigan ( over a foot of snow as of November 14th ) the car is put away until next spring.
Started on Aug. 31 by Rally43
Car was built by S-Linemotorsports And Apikol of Denver Colorado and is a continuing build of an Audi Group B Rally car.
Specs : Audi AAN 20v Turbo Engine Stand Alone VEMS ECU RS2 Intake Manifold 7A Camshafts Garrett GT30-82R Turbocharger Tial 60mm Blow-off Valve Ross 83mm Swain-Coated Pistons New Rod Bearings New Main Bearings ARP Head Studs Carrillo Light Weight Racing Rods New Head Gaskets - Steel Block Gaskets Southbend Clutch w/ lightweight flywheel - Stage 4 New Water Pump New Timing Belt & tensioner 96 S6 Transmission - With wide and hardened first gear RC 440cc Injectors Apikol Ignition Coils Bosch 044 Fuel Pump Ron Davis Radiator w/500 Watt Fan New Thermostat NGK Plugs Custom Shift Linkage New Silicone Hoses Custom Radiator Shroud Custom Intercooler (Stock Location) Custom Intercooler Shroud and Piping Setrab Oil Cooler Custom equal length and firing order sequenced prototype 316L Stainless tubular exhaust manifold Custom 3" Stainless Steel Turbo-Back Exhaust Custom 3/4 6pt Roll Cage 2 Bennett Coil-Over Suspension System - Corner Balanced Custom Front Suspension Mounts - Fully Adjustable Camber/Caster/Toe New Subframes New custom ball joints New Control Arms Big Brake Upgrade - Porsche Boxster Calipers 15 " Compomotive Wheels Sparco Torino Seats w/ harnesses and custom fabricated mounts Custom Dash Display New Euro Bumper New Rally Brackets New Rally Spoiler
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdH1hS8pujY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l_vpB1JlZU
JUST ADDED OCT 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puWOwoexWGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk_j-gwOAhA
We will be bringing this car along with 30 Audi URQ's to the Climb To The Clouds Hillclimb June 24-26th, 2011 in Pinkham Notch New Hampshire. Looks forward to meeting some Grassroots Motorsports members out there...
More Info: www.climbtotheclouds.com
Although its quattro weather here in Northern Michigan ( over a foot of snow as of November 14th ) the car is put away until next spring.
We had the pleasure of Dirtfish Rally School sponsoring world champion rally driver Hannu Mikkola , Son Vesa and their spouses join us for 3 days at Michigan’s Lake Superior Performance Rally in Houghton Michigan Oct 19-21st.
LSPR Rally ended with our Historic Rally Cars parked under a parking garage with a brewery above. Found out later that Paul Ritchie ( Retired Porsche Motorsports Director ) also Rod Millens friend snapped a great photo of the urq. ...
Our historic rally car owners group were asked to participate in running of day 2 street stage and a reduced speed run. Thousands of spectators lined downtown houghton, home to Michigan Tech University or Rally U as we call it.
We made our yearly trek to Michigans Lake Superior Performance Rally in Houghton Michigan with other historic type rally cars. While there on the first day and displaying at parc expose we had a visit from Rod Millen who had ...
Another shot of our Pro Rally trip. If you ever seek and great fally color trip in yoru exotic or classic car, make sure to hit Michigans Keweenaw Peninsula with a stop at the Jam Pot. Run by monks they ...
My friend Curt and I spent last October cruising the Keweenaw in Michigans Upper Peninsula during the Lake Superior Performance Rally. Photographer Eric Olsen from Traverse City took some great photos
Took home a few trinkets from the Northern Worthersee Frankenmuth, Michigan Aug 2015. The show primarily hosts Dropped, Bagged and Lowered cars, so myself and a Rothmans Rally Porsche Replica stood out in the crowd. Kind of nice to have ...
Empire Michigan saw the return of the Empire Hill Climb. I was asked to run the urq as a course opening car. 21 cars entered to run the .75 mile course. The urq held fastest time of day until the ...
Took the car to the Hawk Vintage races and entered the Nationwide Concours De Elegance show. 105 Heat index on Friday and low 60's Sat night. Rain stayed away , in all a great motorsports weekend.
Painted and installed the wheel arches.
Test fitting the Am Cars UK Wheel Arch extentions.
The 9x16 Compomotive wheels came in.
Had a great time at the Carlisle Import Nationals May17-18 in Carlisle PA. Saw the Grassroots Motorsports van at my hotel and maybe Tim Suddard himself hammering away on the computer in the hotel breakfast area. Friday turned out to ...
On display for the Pikes Peak International Media Day on the Broadmoor Estate in Colorado Spings August of 2012 with the Pikes Peak pace car...
I was invited to bring the urq to Pikes Peak International media day and park along side the PPIHC Audi Pace Car. Lots of world class drivers who were all down to earth gear heads. 1st class event and people. ...
Fun times at this past weekends 2012 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. From meeting and talking rally cars with Rhys Millen on thursday to having dinner with legend Bobby Unser.
Concours D'Elegance in Elkhart Lakes Wisconsin July , 2012 . waiting for everyone to line up. Thousands of people line the streets . Every type vehicle you can think of was there...
Took the car to the July 2012 Hawk Road America vintage races..
Finished the dash in time, but unfortunately due to the fires in colorado springs Pikes Peak hill climb is delayed. This delay will give me more time to finish up the little details.
Completing the Group B Rally dash install before leaving for Pikes Peak June 30th.
This is an exact copy of the shifters they used back in the group B Rally days. The button on top was used for the electric hydraulic clutch actuator under the dash. Finished the front cage this past weekend and ...
Collecting pieces and parts from germany and the UK to finish the dash before Pikes peak where Walter Rohrl will be leading us up the mountain on Saturday July 7th 2012. In all 4 rally urq's will be behind one ...
Write up in QQ Magazine.
Although it wasnt highly advertised, we found out about 35 Ex vintage indy cars that were going to be running the track at M.I.S last weekend.. Made the trip and drove our cars from Saginaw Michigan, to Brooklyn Michigan and ...
Recent photo from the Mt Washington Hill Climb. June 2011.
Had a great turn out for the 2011 Mount Washington Hill Climb. Approximately 17 Audi urq's came out over the 3 days of practice and race . We took some group photos at about 5,000 feet.
Heading to Mount Washington Hill Climb this week ( Pinkham Notch , New Hampshire ). Car is mostly ready with recent upgrades.. 20 ur quattro's will gather at the hill for a display...
Just added the period correct brackets and newer hella lights....
Test fit of the new URQ Group B oil cooler..
Great shot by David Nichols while running the Rallly X in houghton Michigan, during the Lake Superior Pro Rally weekend.,...
Photo of the Road & Track award....
Entered the Road & Track Concours D' Elegance in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin on July 17th , 2010... The R&T judges came by and asked some questions and the last thing I expected was to win a " Reserve " award.. ...
Installed the Compomotives this weekend....
The URQ took two 1st place spots at Detroits Motorstdat 7 VW Audi show. 1st in Class Audi Boxy, and 1st over all for " All Go " Which is a highest HP class.
Last minute get together at Curts shop in Bay City Michigan. 4 UR Quattros, Porsche 911's of vintage heritage, Several other Audi's and one of 3 Lancia Delta Integrale's in North America.... Great time...
Updated the Headlights and Grill to period correct. Ordered new fiberglass and rear bumpers . They are being made in the US using molds from David Suttons shop.
Here is a photo from Parc Expose' in Lewiston Michigan on January 29th 2010. It was the first round of the Rally America National Pro Rally. Ken Block had a debut of his new ford fiesta which DNF'd after several ...
My URQ feeling comfortable where it belongs.. On a Rally Stage at LSPR 2009.. We were running Medical Sweep, in which we follow behind the competitors in case they have an incident on stage.
Heres a photo of the car enroute to stage 4 of the Lake Superior Performance Rally, We were running Medical Sweep for the event. another URQ owner snapped this shot near Lanse Michigan.....
Just mocked up the Rally lights.. Decals should be cut today and will go on next :)
# 2 of the Audi Rally Livery colors.. -
# 2 of the Audi Rally Livery colors.. -
# 2 of the Audi Rally Livery colors.. -
# 2 of the Audi Rally Livery colors.. -
First color Red, ( Audi calls it Orange ) on front and rear... onto the Grey...
First color sprayed
First stripe taped off ready for paint...
Adding the Rally Stripes ...
Stripes are next...
New Aero Catch hood pins..
Home from the paint shop :)
Added polished Valve Cover
Car is still in the body shop... 1 month and counting.. Should be out soon :)
Cars in the body shop still.. But added a couple more pics..
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