S2 Avant into saloon

[dest]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1988-AUDI-90-Q...d=p3286.c0.m14

I want!!

[dest]

Dont get me started on a B2!!!!!!
I would LOVE a mint Sport model

[S2central.net]

The other alternative is a B2 based quattro saloon... Weld the doors shut, paint it orange and ......... oh yeah .......... thats been done already

[S2central.net]

The task is MUCH easier with a B3 saloon base - the best S2 donor then becomes a Coupe of course - B3 you see...

Personally I dont think a B3 based S2 saloon is going to be as sexy but it will be damn fine vehicle and if you start with a 5cyl base then you have none of the drama with engine mounts.

A B3 saloon isn't just as practical as the B4 - the rear seats dont fold down on the B3 and I'm not 100% sure if the carbonised door cards from B4 swap into B3. Still - there is more to life than carbon inserts

[dest]

As an additional thought... it seems B4 quattro saloons are not too easy to pick up as decent ones still fetch too much money for my budget!
If I were to get a B3, would it just be different rear suspension I would need to sort? If so, that could also be an option, especially as some already have the correct engine mounts!
I know it would obviously not look like a proper S2 saloon then, but it would still be pretty damn cool!
Does the S2 Avant bumpers bolt straight onto the B3?
Would it also be bringing rust issues into play or were they galvanised too?

[dest]

I would not let this pair anywhere near my car



They would be good for moral support though, they make me laugh bigtime!

Anyway...

Once I have saved enough to buy a saloon I will do, it can then be stored in a garage and stripped of all bits not needed and left as a rolling chassis.
I would then borrow a mates trailer and move it to a suitable location for "the swap"

Depending on how desperate Mark is on wanting to sell his saloon, I would LOVE to use that. His vision of a pearl white S2 saloon is just too damn good!!
That hinges on price without the engine though...

[S2central.net]

This is decending into 'chop shop' mentality now

[haaran]

If you play your cuts right though, it may be a simple case of weld and play. Your base car is excellent to begin with so would need a similar finish for the new backend after welding and thats it.
The alternative would require sourcing a decent quattro B4 as this would now be your base car so may be more than £500 for a good one or money spending on a rougher one to make it presentable....and you'd also end up with loads of surplus parts you'd have to shift....and would need space for two cars.
The first way, you could probably just get the backend you need from the scrappers and your on your way.

[Acidburn]

Thinking about it, it would create a lot of fabrication work, where as buying a saloon and swapping over is literally plug and play

You'd only have the engine mounts to change unlike the rear end then a re-spray so its more cost effective just to do the mounts. You can detail the engine bay whilst your there

[dest]

Thinking about it, it would create a lot of fabrication work, where as buying a saloon and swapping over is literally plug and play

[dest]

You would swap the whole lot though, rear screen, rear shelf, everything!

[dest]

Funnily enough, I had exactly that thought yesterday!!
I do know someone I trust to do it, quattronutter on here....

[Acidburn]

Numbers aside, how possible would it be to cut off the roof/tailgate section of an avant and graft on the saloon back-end? Would that seriously compromise the structural integrity of the car or could that be overcome? If so, it may be easier than buying two cars and doing the whole transplant thing. All you would need would be a half decent backend off any old B4 saloon...and someone you really trust to take an angle grinder to your car!!

It could be done but its finding someone who would be prepared to do it, plus it would never be an original saloon as you'd have the problems of the rear shelf in the car and rear screen.

Need some american chop shop program people

[haaran]

Numbers aside, how possible would it be to cut off the roof/tailgate section of an avant and graft on the saloon back-end? Would that seriously compromise the structural integrity of the car or could that be overcome? If so, it may be easier than buying two cars and doing the whole transplant thing. All you would need would be a half decent backend off any old B4 saloon...and someone you really trust to take an angle grinder to your car!!

[dest]

I am definitly interested in doing it, my first thing is to get some cash together to buy a saloon.
Anyone want their car polishing? Help the S2 saloon fund!