[s-cars] 100 -> S-car conversion

[Harold McComas]

Maybe, just maybe, someone lives in Canada and wants a S6 Avant ,which are 
not allowed there but A6 wagons are.
 Or they could have gotten the donor car on the cheap and are capable to do 
the swap.  Just 2 quick possibilities.

Harold M
Manchester, NH

> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:08:19 -0800
> From: "Eric Phillips" <gcmschemist at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] 100 -> S-car conversion
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>> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:14:04 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Rich Dauenhauer <rdauenhauer at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] 100 -> S-car conversion
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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>> Has any one transplanted the drive AAN drive train
>> from an S-car to a 100 series Quattro? Avant or Sedan?
>> Is there any significant dificulties are is is a
>> straight swap in to a narrow fendered car?
>
> I think the challenge of doing such a thing would be outweighed by the
> silly wasting of money the project would require.
>
> Why spend $3k minimum on the engine, then another $1k on various and
> sundry parts to do the swap, AND the time and effort involved - even
> if you supply all the labor yourself - to avoid buying a $5.5k UrS4?
>
> Wanna 'splain that to me?  I'm really curious as to the thought
> process behind such a mental exercise.
>
> Eric