[Es2] S2 opportunity

Tue Mar 7 23:11:40 EST 2006

That is true.  But, if you want originality...

BTW, I don't  I just want a car that stops quick, goes fast and corners
hard.

Shayne

Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State

PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: <elijahallen92 at aol.com>
> Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:15:23 -0500
> To: <thequattroking at yahoo.com>, <richard.tanimura at gmail.com>,
> <es2 at audifans.com>, <djdawson2 at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [Es2] S2 opportunity
> 
> Hmm, well yea you could import the engine and drivetrane and put it in your
> coupe but thats what most on this list have/are doing/done and instead of
> going through the trouble of importing engines and such we just use the ones
> from the 200/S4 6's which are pretty much the same. Anyway, its alot more work
> than just puting the engine in and firing it up, there's still alot of
> wiring/plumbing ect. that adds up to alot of time and $$.
>  
> Elijah 
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro + 5 or 8 = fun <thequattroking at yahoo.com>
> To: elijahallen92 at aol.com; richard.tanimura at gmail.com; es2 at audifans.com;
> djdawson2 at aol.com
> Sent: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 15:37:46 -0800
> Subject: Re: [Es2] S2 opportunity
> 
> 
> I am a lurker on this list.  Hope I can add some insight here.
> 
> I have a colleague that has a Land Rover Discovery.  He desperately wants to
> convert it to a diesel with a standard tranny.  In Idaho where he lives
> there are no smog checks.  So no emission issues with converting it to a
> diesel.
> 
> We work in Central America where there are a lot of TDI Rovers.  What my
> colleague found out was as long as he had a recipient car in the USA he
> could import the TDI donor (in parts) and build the TDI he wants using his
> donor car.  
> 
> I don't see why you couldn't do the same with an S2.  Just use your existing
> Cq as the recipient.  I don't know the chassis differences between an S2 v.
> Cq.  But, if major, one could cut the VIN areas off the Cq and transfer to
> the S2.  My colleague has informed me there is only one spot on the Rover
> that he would have to do this with.
> 
> Basically the other option, he would buy and import the disassembled TDI.
> Put the motor, suspension and Tranny back in it.  Cut the VIN specific parts
> off his current gas Rover (I think he said it is the left "A" pillar), and
> weld it into the one he just imported.  I don't officially know anyone that
> has done this.  I have only read about people who have (my colleague says
> there are guys on the Rover lists who have).  But, I imagine it would be
> much harder if you lived in an area that did smog and safety checks.
> 
> I have shipped containers all of the world.  The last one from Europe was a
> 20' container from Bremerhaven to Long Beach.  I paid about $785 with port
> fees and shipping fees.  So, getting an S2 here may not be as expensive as
> one might think.  FYI, if anyone decides to do this, I use USF Worldwide.
> They have offices all over the world.  But, I arranged my shipments out of
> Seattle.
> 
> 
> Shayne
> 
> 
> Bay Area, CA
> Eastern WA State
> 
> 
> PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
> PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro
> 
> 
>> From: <elijahallen92 at aol.com>
>> Date: Tue, 07 Mar 2006 07:53:33 -0500
>> To: <richard.tanimura at gmail.com>, <es2 at audifans.com>, <djdawson2 at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Es2] S2 opportunity
>> 
>> Sure, you can import one in parts and then re assemble it but you'll never
>> tile and register it without spend big $$$. Many have looked into this and
>> many have failed.
>>  
>> Elijah 
>>  
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Richard Tanimura <richard.tanimura at gmail.com>
>> To: es2 at audifans.com; Dave Dawson <djdawson2 at aol.com>
>> Sent: Tue, 7 Mar 2006 07:14:16 +0100
>> Subject: [Es2] S2 opportunity
>> 
>> 
>> More 3B S2's and some ABY S2's are showing up on the market at
>> unbelievable prices. Because of galvanization, most of these cars are
>> in great shape. Things like the struts, control arms, etc might need
>> sand blasting and powdercoating. Exhausts may be rusty. Brake and fuel
>> lines probably need replacing. These are all FMIC cars. They weigh
>> less and are more agile than the S4's. Parts like stiffer  springs,
>> swaybars, bigger FMIC's, 2.5" and 3" SS exhaust systems, etc are still
>> fairly easy to source. Information on upgrades are widely available on
>> sites like S2forum. Plus the dollar is high so it is now it may be
>> possible to buy a real S2 for cheap. Maybe even less than the cost and
>> labor of sourcing and assembling parts for an eS2.
>> 
>> I know that real S2's were never sold in the USA and as such are not
>> legal. But what if the car is imported into the US in parts and
>> reassembled? Is that legal? Or would that take all the fun out of it?
>> 
>> Richard
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