Would you convert a rare CGT (an 87.5) to 10VT?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

Sorry for the mis-info, thanks for the corrections, guess I was thinking 20vt swap price.

Thanks!
Javad


>>Hello all,
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>     I hate to argue with you Javad (because I know you know your Audi
>stuff!), but 2Bennett charges $8500 for the 10V turbo swap currently
>(without A/C) not $12k. They list the 20V turbo swap at $11.5k
>currently. Used to be $5500 for the 10V turbo back in '99 when they did
>mine (which turned out to be the last one they did at that price - BTW)
>and they did the 4 wheel disc conversion, delrin bushings, Jamex springs
>& shocks, and kept the A/C (all that came in just under $9k at the
>time). See their website for up to the minute conversion prices.
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>>It would never be financially viable to do this swap to a CGT, or a 4KCSQ for that matter. But it isn't always about the $$$.
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>Regards,
>J. Lyons
>84 CGT turbo (way to much $$$ invested!)
>86 4KCSQ
>79 5KS
>
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>>Re: Would you convert a rare CGT (an 87.5) to 10VT?
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>>"You're saying that someone is going to put in a fresh, rebuilt $2k+ motor a
>>nd spend 100 hours of labor to install it (in perfect running condition) fo
>>r $2800?  With AC??!When 2bennett does a swap they basically loose money, and they charg over $12k for a complete,roll out the door swap.  I believe them, you couldn't pay me to do a turbo swap in another person's car, its just not worth it."
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>>Javad
>>80tq.com
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