[200q20v] FAw contact made!!!

[Larry C Leung]

You're welcome. Anxiously waiting for what you find out.

Thanks for your work.

LL - NY

On Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:12:14 +0100 "paul fernandes"
<paulfern2000 at yahoo.com> writes:
>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
>> >
>
>
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