Hi all

[Pisobiker]

Hi guys, how are you all doing? It's a very long time I've been away from this forum and, actually, from a lot of fun things....
Well.... life sometimes gets tough, expecially when you have to fight for your family.
I had an almost finished 500 Hp project on going, but since the problems started (about 1.5 years ago) my beloved S2 got stuck on the ramps partially disassembled and she is still there. Things are now getting a little better, but I actually lost most of my enthusiasm and now, with very little time and no money to spend (lowyers are expensive, sh**), I'm frankly unable to get back into the project....
Well I'm just thinking of selling all the goodies I've collected thorugh the years and, since my S2 does no more have any significant value in the italian market, actually I might think of completing the disassembling of my car and selling all the interesting parts.

Just would like to know your opinion....

Marco

[Ross]

A legend returns...

Marco, not that I know you all that well - I think most of your last posts were from my 'pre S2' forum days, but I have read many of your posts

I am sorry to hear that life has not dealt you the best cards in recent months, especially as you say this involves your family; I sincerely hope that things can ultimately work out as best they can from their current situation.

Of course, I'd say keep the beast under a blanket and resurrect the project in future years when you can... alas, if there really is no other way and it *has* to be sold then I'm sure that selling via the forum, ebay etc would give you best value - I'm sure you have plenty of goodies that would get much better prices sold via the forum of fleabay. Of course that takes some time. Definitely the mods would be best to sell independent of the car, and put that back to stock if you have the means!

Good luck in whatever you do, I'm sure there will be plenty more input here during 'normal working hours'

Rgds
Ross

[Jamo]

OMG! Noooooooooooooooooooooooo

( I'll have the stroker engine mate! :mischeif: )

[Billman]

Hi Marco, nice to hear from you. Dont disasemple the car. You have it there mate. There is not much more to be done.

Your Stroker project was an "inspiration" for many of us going the Stroked way.

Don't give up!

cheers,

Vasilis

[raymor]

Hi Marco,

It's good to hear from you, even although it sounds that things have been very difficult for you over the last 18 months. Your quality input has been sorely missed.

...as for the car, they're nice to have but fall way down the priority list when real life comes first.

If it's not costing you money to hold onto the S2, then it might be worth keeping it for a while longer... but if you need to sell, then I'm sure the forum will help you out.

Hope everything goes your way.

Raymond

[Greg_S]

Nice to see you back Marco, sorry to hear of all the troubles that you have been having. Your project has been an inspiration for many and it would be good it if it can be seen through. Good luck

[Pisobiker]

Thanks guys. Of course disassembling the car is something I hate to do but I cannot see other way since I really don't have anymore time and money to complete and fine tune the car. It probably is the only way not to completely waste at least the money spent during the past years. About the time spent, I don't regret anything I did 'cause it made me grow with the help and assistance of this forum. Sharing my mechanical experiences with the S2 community has been my greatest fun.
....At least I can hope some of the parts I have will live in someone else project....

I still don't exactly know how to menage this: The parts are actually a lot, some of them brand new (like the GT30R, 550 cc injectors and much more), and some are big and heavy (like cylinder heads, 6 speed gearboxes, alloy wheels, Recaros and other stuff)....

Need to ask Martin what he thinks about this. In the past he managed a "group buy" of parts from here to England which allowed keeping the shipping costs low enaugh. If there is enaugh interest here in the forum it might be possible to do something similar.


Ciao

Marco

[Jay]

As mentioned before sorry things have come to this.... you will be missed... hope you make an occassional appearance from time to time

List the parts dude, some of use are like magpies

Jay

[Jamo]

Marco I'd be seriously interested in some bits.

[veneto rs2]

Ciao Marco!

Me Dalima Diego and the others have miss you in the forum of Audi Rs Club in Italy
for sure your posts in that forum where the best not mentioning how interesting are those in this forum........
I'm sad to here about what you're going trough i do know the feeling....... (i've been trough myself few years ago) and i wish you better luck for your future

About your S2 and spare parts you're selling would you like to post something about it in our new forum in Italy you're welcome
i'm sure you can sell some of it....

You're also welcome if you like to have a chat with us about the 5 cilynders world in Italy
We have a new Club called Audi Sport Club Italia and we are already part of tha Audi Club International the S2's and RS2's owners that you already know are now part of this Club

So Marco i've been speaking a lot about you with Attilio/Dalima and really i would much appreciate (by chance i'm tha president of the Club..) if you would share your skillfull experience with us.......
Will you say hallo?

http://www.audisportclub.com/forum/

Regards e una pacca sulla spalla da amico

Stefano

[Pisobiker]

OK guys, I'm gonna take some time to write down a list and take some pictures. I'll then post a thread in the "For Sale/Trade" section.
To Stefano: I'll say hallo for sure! Gonna sign in immediatly.

Ciao

Marco

[Jamo]

I'll be watching! :mischeif:

[veneto rs2]

OK guys, I'm gonna take some time to write down a list and take some pictures. I'll then post a thread in the "For Sale/Trade" section.
To Stefano: I'll say hallo for sure! Gonna sign in immediatly.

Ciao

Marco

Grazie Marco!

Ci contavo!

[4WheelDrifter]

Hi Marco.

In some ways it is good to hear from you again. The forum has really missed you. I'm sorry that you bring more bad news.
It does seem a real shame that your brilliant project could end like that. A lot of us here were really keeping an eye on your progress with it. Thanks again for sharing it with us.
Maybe if you can hang around on s2forum a little more, you can rekindle some of your enthusiasm for your S2. I am worried that when your current situation improves, you may have regrets if you don’t complete this project, and if the remains get tossed to the vultures. I know for some of us here that would be a very sad outcome, on top of losing a much liked and knowledgable member.

Ciao.

[Jon441cc]

Hi Marco, you could make a fortune if you made another batch of your 3" downpipes, they were a work of art!