[200q20v] FAw contact made!!!

[paul fernandes]

Larry,
now this is more like it...detailts more details...many thanks for your
commnets.


Paul

----- Original Message -----
From: Larry C Leung <l.leung at juno.com>
To: <Doyt at buckeye-express.com>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:29 AM
Subject: Re: [200q20v] FAw contact made!!!


> Sounds like a right proper list!. I'd concur with your list as to items
> to investigate. Add to that:
>
> Intercoolers
>
> Michelin Man Hose
>
> Lower IC to turbo hose
>
> Water pump and Idler
>
> Starters
>
> Window switch electrics
>
> Heater cores
>
> Tie rod ends
>
> Steering racks
>
> Center Support Bearings
>
> Motor Mounts
>
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002 16:25:36 -0500 "Doyt W. Echelberger"
> <Doyt at buckeye-express.com> writes:
> >I am interested, but have no crystal ball regarding specific parts for
> >MY
> >car. It might be useful to identify some very expensive parts that I
> >have
> >already replaced, and might need to replace again, or haven't
> >replaced
> >because they were too expensive and I can get along without them.  I'm
> >sure
> >these parts are eventually required by almost every owner, and I can
> >try to
> >list a few:
> >
> >Front windshield: Takes a lot of flying debris, gets starred,
> >bulls-eyed or
> >cracked or sand blasted. List about $750,  actual wholesale cost about
> >$300.
> >
> >Hydraulic accumulators.
> >
> >Power steering pumps and hoses.
> >
> >Outer CV joints which contain the cog wheels that the ABS sensors look
> >at.
> >These cogs corrode away and the entire ABS system stops working and
> >must be
> >disabled. If price is right, might be good idea to replace all 4
> >whole
> >drive axle units that have CV joints on both ends.
> >
> >Quattro center drive shafts, complete. Dealer only sells complete
> >unit.
> >Center support bearing fails, and sometimes the universal joint. We do
> >have
> >jury rigs costing most people about $200 to get in place, including
> >labor.
> >
> >Radiators.
> >
> >Fuel pumps.
> >
> >Turbos and down-pipe.
> >
> >Aux coolant pump for turbo.
> >
> >Oil coolers with connectors.
> >
> >Multi-function electrical switches that fit on the steering wheel.
> >
> >Rear transverse control assemblies, R & L.
> >
> >All kinds of molded rubber hoses, and metal fuel lines and brake
> >lines.
> >
> >Stainless steel exhaust components like pipes and resonators and
> >mufflers,
> >and the hanger that supports exhaust system through attachment on
> >manual
> >transmission.
> >
> >Brake calipers and emergency brake cables. The rears all eventually
> >hang up
> >and require rebuilts or new. Add rotors to this list.
> >
> >
> >Doyt Echelberger
> >87 5kcstq   217k miles. Good for another 100k.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >At 12:07 PM 1/12/2002 +0100, you wrote:
> >>..................................snip.....................
> >>Ok, where do I want to go with this, with this message I would like
> >to
> >>know from any one of you out there is interested in parts for your
> >cars at
> >>ridiculous prices. (please send your comments not to the list but to
> >me
> >>off-the discussion)
> >>What I am planning is the following: I want to start bringing parts
> >over
> >>from China for these cars but for me to do this and make a living I
> >also
> >>need to know how many of you are interested, unfortunately these
> >suppliers
> >>are not interested in shipping 10 or even 20 parts at a time so I
> >have to
> >>find means of finding interest and establishing numbers to go forth
> >with
> >>this idea.
> >>
> >>............................snip...............................
> >>I ask any one that is interested once again to contact me if you
> >have
> >>interest in any or have specific items you are interested in to
> >contact me
> >>off the list to my e-mail..I will be most likely going to Shanghai by
> >the
> >>end of next month what ever I information I gather from you will be
> >raised
> >>with these people..
> >
> >.....................snip.......................
> >
> >>Paul Fernandes
> >>Luxembourg-Europe
> >


_________________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com