[Es2] ready to get in on the action

[Adam Ordway]

In following up with all of my options, my local mechanic has agreed to
assist so long as the car doesn't take up a bay for 6 months. I was
thinking of obtaining an engine then building it up (mostly him) at his
shop while I prep the car in my garage.  I've gotten one quote for a
clean, tested, warranted AAN with no manifolds, turbo, ecu or harnesses
for $2600, is that reasonable?

Thanks,
Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: es2-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:es2-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Adam Ordway
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 12:14 PM
To: Ben Klumper; elijahallen92 at aol.com; mark.wetzel at verizon.net;
davekase at pdqlocks.com
Cc: es2 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [Es2] ready to get in on the action

Looks pretty nice, funny how it seems like it would be a wash
financially - $18K to buy this converted car vs. the $6K I already have
invested (car plus S2/RS2 body parts) in the coupe plus ~$12K for an
outsourced conversion.

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Klumper [mailto:bklumper at mdbworld.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 11:11 AM
To: Adam Ordway; elijahallen92 at aol.com; mark.wetzel at verizon.net;
davekase at pdqlocks.com
Cc: es2 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Es2] ready to get in on the action

Adam, I may know of a 1990 AAN converted CQ that would be available. Not
for less than about $18k US though. Very nice car. Here's a link to his
AW picture poster...

http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/users/79369.phtml

Ben

----- Original Message -----
From: "Adam Ordway" <adam.ordway at boston.ehr.com>
To: <elijahallen92 at aol.com>; <mark.wetzel at verizon.net>;
<davekase at pdqlocks.com>
Cc: <es2 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 8:35 AM
Subject: RE: [Es2] ready to get in on the action


Thanks everyone, I'll send some emails and make some calls starting
today.  All things considered I would prefer to convert my coupe, if for
no other reason than it is easier for me to explain why the existing car
looks and sounds a little different to the wife than having to deal with
the reasons for buying and selling another car (she just doesn't
understand).

Of course if your car was exactly what I was looking for .........  Do
you have basic details, photos?

Adam

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From: elijahallen92 at aol.com [mailto:elijahallen92 at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2005 9:52 AM
To: mark.wetzel at verizon.net; davekase at pdqlocks.com; Adam Ordway
Cc: es2 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [Es2] ready to get in on the action


My car is always for sale, that is for the right price at least ;)

Elijah

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Wetzel <mark.wetzel at verizon.net>
To: Dave Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com>; Adam Ordway
<adam.ordway at boston.ehr.com>
Cc: es2 at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 07:21:18 -0500
Subject: Re: [Es2] ready to get in on the action


I misread the original email. I agree with Dave, waiting for a converted
car for sale may be dutile. There aren't that many to start with, and
those are mostly in the hands of enthusiasts, so prying them from their
fingers won't be easy. I know mine won't be for sale any time soon.

It's a big project but a relatively fun one. If you aren't equipped to
do it yourself, find a shop you can work with to co-opt the job and do
the parts you can. Or if you're so inclined farm the whole thing out(I
gave you a contact yesterday) and sit back and let someone else do it.

Good luck, and hopefully we can say welcome ot the club real soon.

Mark


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Kase" <davekase at pdqlocks.com
<mailto:davekase%40pdqlocks.com> >
To: "Adam Ordway" <adam.ordway at boston.ehr.com
<mailto:adam.ordway%40boston.ehr.com> >
Cc: <es2 at audifans.com <mailto:es2%40audifans.com> >
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: [Es2] ready to get in on the action


> Post conversion cars are not common at all.  I have only seen three
for
> sale in the past 4-5 years (not looking hard mind you) and one was a 
> 10vt.  Brandon's was the other then there was a niceone in Florida but

> it was too bling for me.
>
>  From what  I understand, without an engine you are looking at $12k
for
> the total install.  I have my engine and plan to do it myself or maybe

> have someone do the wiring.
>
> Good luck,
> Dave in PA
>
> Adam Ordway wrote:
>
> >Now that my B5 S4 is gone (end of lease) I am ready to get into
position
> >for a jump into the ES2 world.  I currently own a decent early CQ and

> >have the needed S2 body parts (bumpers, hood, lights) stored away.
The
> >next step for me is to decide to wait for a post conversion car to
come
> >up for sale or to hunt down someone to do the work (mechanicals and 
> >body).  I live in New England and would appreciate any opinions on
the
> >likelyhood of a car coming available before spring and whether there
is
> >someone in the Northeast that is known to be able to pull this off
(as
> >I've learned from 18 months of being on this list that it is well
beyond
> >my abilities).
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Adam
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