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Old 12-09-2004, 07:39 PM
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I have a 2000 A4 Z28 that I bought used. It has an aluminum driveshaft. A friend of mine bought a '98 A4 Z28 that has a steel DS. Is mine stock, or did somebody swap it? I did a search, and got no conclusive answer.

Just curious. Thanks for any info.
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3.23 a4 ls1 fbodies came with aluminum driveshafts.



2.73 a4 ls1 fbodies came with steel driveshafts.
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Hmmmm...interesting. My car originally was a 2.73 car, but somebody swapped in 3.23s... Or at least I think so...the speedo was off when I got it, so I got a Diablo Predator from the dealer for free... Also, it has a T/A cover. So either the rear/DS were swapped or the car has the wrong computer?
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Originally Posted by KrisR
Hmmmm...interesting. My car originally was a 2.73 car, but somebody swapped in 3.23s... Or at least I think so...the speedo was off when I got it, so I got a Diablo Predator from the dealer for free... Also, it has a T/A cover. So either the rear/DS were swapped or the car has the wrong computer?
Check the option code sheet on the inside of the driver door. The codes are listed in alphabetical order; look for GU5. This is 3.23 gear code. Based on the mods you listed above I would say the previous owner installed the aluminum DS.
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Thanks for the info - I just checked and it has a GU2 code, so I guess it was a 2.73 car and 3.23s got swapped (as I originally suspected).
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Roll under it and look.




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