RE: Revenge of the Chinese Audis

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Mike Says,

> Today in the mail I received (Ta Daaa!) a parts catalog from China
> covering the Chinese manufactured-under-license type 44 - this is the
> 1986 through 1991 model/body style.
> 
> Unfortunately, many of the bits that we use all the time are not on
> these
> cars - they have steel wheels, manual windows, and the "good old" GM
> air conditioners. 
> 
I'm thinking manual window retro-fit...

> Many of the other parts are available here, either reasonably
> or used, so it doesn't make sense to order, for instance, an
> alternator.
> 
Euroheadlights?

> This is very definitely in the preliminary-checking-it-out phase, so
> don't try to send me money!!!
> 
Like, as a type 44 Audi owner, I have any money to send...

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Gary M. Lewis
1986 5000   CS Turbo 5 Speed   195,000 miles 1.8 bar
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