S2 Avant into saloon

[dest]

Oh, i forgot the milltek ive already got too!

[dest]

Sorry but it just doesnt add up!
Say for arguements sake i get 3.5k for my s2, then buy another for 2.5k which would probably come with plenty of problems!
Then a saloon for approx 500 if im lucky.
I then have to get boost hoses, wheels, brakes, homefry, tyres, springs, shocks and whatever else it needs all for 500 quid?!
At the moment i just have to get a saloon and a few other bits and bobs a long the way. Plus i have the knowledge all my parts and most importantly the engine is running sweet as a nut!

[Acidburn]

Getting the engine mounts swapped from my avant would not be an issue atall.
My regular tuner would be able to do it no problem, and has a plasma torch too

I have a pair already cut out lying around

@dest - have you changed your medication recently...

Sell the lovely Avant as is... Use that money to get a rough looking (mechanically sound) Avant donor and a tidy looking (mechanically rough) B4 Sedan - THAT is the best path to enlightenment.

Sell yours for a decent price you'd pick up a good avant for less then sell what you can't use and you'd still be in pocket.

Scary, I have been thinking about whether this could be done for sometime now!!!

It would be good but.... alot more expensive when it comes to replacing them when they wear out. One of the problems with a4's

Theres a chappy name of James who lives on the Isle of Wight (not terrybullwon)

Faaaaaast on here, he's been busy with work (nice job he has) and currently is getting ready to swap the running gear from his v6 quattro onto his v6 saloon because the bodyworks better on the saloon.

I wouldnt try, just saying its not a problem to not be able to use the avant seats.
Does anyone know if the main loom can be kept and just the engine one swapped over?

Yes you can use the interior loom, rest is just plug and play, tbh if you could get both cars there side by side it would be a very easy job to do and could be turned around quite quickly.

You'd make a bit from all the parts removed from the saloon.

[dest]

I couldnt sell mine then buy another and a saloon and all the nice bits i can use from the one ive got!

[S2central.net]

I wouldnt try, just saying its not a problem to not be able to use the avant seats.
Does anyone know if the main loom can be kept and just the engine one swapped over?

Its all Audi 80 - so yes the main loom is the same - just need to transplant the engine loom and any nice optional looms for cruise and such that you need. I still think this plan is flawed with your current Avant as the donor as its much too good a car to go under the knife like this...

I hope this Avant of yours is not dest-ined for the graveyard.

[GazzaG60]

impreza wagon and saloon have same fixing and height differences. think they stopped off at audi after looking at the old 4 pot 911 boxer engine.

had a return visit for the 6 speed a few years later.

[dest]

Just need a saloon now, Rotorboys would be perfect depending on price! Anyone know of any others?

[dest]

I wouldnt try, just saying its not a problem to not be able to use the avant seats.
Does anyone know if the main loom can be kept and just the engine one swapped over?

[Skull]

Not really a major issue, but good to know.
Do you know what makes them different?

the backrest upper locking points are elsewhere, the bacrest height is different.
dont even try, it is a waste of time.

[andy10v]

Do you know what makes them different?

To fold the avant rear seats you lift up the seat base and tilt it forward, then the seat back folds forward into where the base was and then there is a totally flat load bay.

In the b4 saloon the seat back just folds forward over the seat base, it doesnt go quite as far down as the avant, not really an issue but i would imagine enough to stop interchageability.

If you could find a nice clean 2.6/2.8 quattro saloon with a nice interior and a blown engine/tranny it would be ideal.

Would make a really nice car.

[rotoryboy]

Just seen your sig how much.... humour me!

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[mcandmar]

Hate to say it - but the B4 rear suspenders are superior to B3... feels more planted somehow - even my tired old saloon shows that (over my tired old coupe)...

Even with stock ARBS my avant is way more controlled than the coupe. And the extra rigidity of the body shell is noticable too... BUT, it does understeer a lot more.

[dest]

Just seen your sig how much.... humour me!

[rotoryboy]

I was looking at doing this which is why I have a Pearl White 2.6 V6 quattro (Project Blondie). I still would love to but don't have the time at the mo, so ended up with the coupe again . The S2 Saloon is a real looker

[dest]

The rear avat seats are a no go dor the saloon btw...

Not really a major issue, but good to know.
Do you know what makes them different?