[Es2] ready to get in on the action
David Kase
davekase at pdqlocks.com
Mon Dec 19 13:25:17 EST 2005
That is a great deal! I though I did good when I bought a '91 TQ 200
for $1500.
mike t wrote:
> just keep your eyes peeled for something like this. having a complete
> car to pull from makes a swap much easier.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4597297923&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT
>
>
>
> On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:09 AM, David Kase wrote:
>
> Hard call, you still need over $1000 worth of stuff to get it to
> its "as pulled" state (all the missing items). Then add all the
> stuff you need to fit it to the CQ body (turbo hoses and such).
> I am not up on the AAN market ( more the 3B) but this sounds
> reasonable at best, not a great deal.
>
> Dave K.
>
> Adam Ordway wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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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