[s-cars] Trailer Hitch

[Robert Rossato]

(In my best Johnny Carson) "I did not know that."

Though apparently everybody else did.  You're the 3rd person to tell me
the exhaust is different, though all were off list because, well,
everybody else knows.

bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Swanson [mailto:mswanson at mswanson.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 9:49 PM
> To: 'Robert Rossato'; 'Young, Steve'; 'Paul Luevano'
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Trailer Hitch
> 
> 
> I'm not subbed to the //s list from this account but wanted 
> to answer your
> question Bob.  The issue is that the exhaust is different on 
> the //s cars
> and interferes with the hitch side plate.  Also, the frame rail on the
> drivers side is formed inward to give additional clearance to 
> the exhaust
> which messes with the mount  backing plate which I also modify.
> 
> Pics here:
> 
> http://www.theswansonfamily.us/modules/gallery2/v/marc/Audi/s6
> _avant/s6_mods
> /s6_hitch/IMG_4320.JPG.html
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Rossato
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 9:32 PM
> > To: 'Young, Steve'; 'Paul Luevano'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Trailer Hitch
> > 
> > I'm confused, which isn't difficult.  Given that the bodies 
> > of the C4 A6 and S6 are identical, with the exception of the 
> > front fenders and the transmission tunnel, what adaptation is 
> > required?  Shouldn't an A6 hitch be a direct bolt on?
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Young, Steve
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:43 PM
> > > To: Paul Luevano; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Trailer Hitch
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Paul...
> > > 
> > > Marc Swanson in NH adapts the one from the C4 A6 I believe. 
> >  Check out 
> > > the AudiWorld UrS forum.  His screenname is "a4kquattro".  He was 
> > > customizing the mounting plates for a small fee I believe.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > 				TRANE
> > > Steven Young
> > > Local Operations Manager
> > > Albany Office
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Paul Luevano
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:45 PM
> > > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: [s-cars] Trailer Hitch
> > > 
> > > Hi all-
> > > 
> > > 	Just a quick introduction.  I am now the proud owner of 
> > a '95 S6, 
> > > after loosing the transmission in my '91 200 20v.  I've 
> > been around on 
> > > the main Quattro list for a while, as well as the 200 20V 
> list.  I 
> > > already recognize a lot of names here. Please bear with me 
> > when I ask 
> > > a lot of stupid questions about these cars.  :)  First 
> > impression, I 
> > > really like this car.
> > > 
> > > 	So, I am having a hell of a time locating a trailer 
> > hitch for this 
> > > car, no one seems to make one.  For all my other Audi's, I 
> > have always 
> > > turned to Da'Lan, but it seems they have been bought out 
> > and no longer 
> > > make a hitch for the S6.  Does anyone have any suggestions? 
> >  Or am I 
> > > stuck getting one fabricated?
> > > 
> > > 	TIA.
> > > 
> >  
> > 
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