Early ABY's have 3B parts is them...

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  • MidnightBlueS2
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jul 2005
    • 1653
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    #1

    Early ABY's have 3B parts is them...

    Hello all !

    When Si came over on a business trip to Mons, Belgium, he also brought me most of the 996 brake conversion kit and I also was able to check out his 1995 Ragusa green Coupe.

    After detailing his ABY engined coupe, I noticed some differences with my 1993 ABY engined Avant.

    His car has ellipsoid headlights, mine doesn't.
    His Intake manifold, though the same shape, is cast differently ( you can clearly see the area where "Powered by Porsche" could've been engraved when my IM is just plain grainy alloy all over just like a 3B and the alloy material used seems to be different as well )
    Since my car came from Germany, I do have the Avus 16's but I know of an official Belgian imported 1993 Avant that was supplied stock with the 3B 5-spoke alloy rim ...

    Which makes me wonder, does anyone know about other 3B parts fitted to early ABY's ? And in particular, how can I know for SURE that even very early ABY engines were fitted with those hardened rod bearings that are mandatory when going for a turbo upgrade ?

    Thanx in advance !

    David
    Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant
  • MidnightBlueS2
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jul 2005
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    #2
    Early ABY's have 3B parts IN them...

    ( Twice that has happened in 2 days , gotta be more aware of what I'm typing ! )
    Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant

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    • ~Delta
      S2Forum Maniac
      • Apr 2005
      • 797

      #3
      1993 (K) UK Avants were supplied with the 3B style wheels.
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      • s2avant95M
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        • Mar 2004
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        #4
        Tim

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        • MidnightBlueS2
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          • Jul 2005
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          #5
          Originally posted by MidnightBlueS2
          And in particular, how can I know for SURE that even very early ABY engines were fitted with those hardened rod bearings that are mandatory when going for a turbo upgrade ?
          Anyone on this ?
          Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant

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          • BRY
            S2Forum Possessed
            • Nov 2004
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            #6
            Originally posted by MidnightBlueS2
            How can I know for SURE that even very early ABY engines were fitted with those hardened rod bearings that are mandatory when going for a turbo upgrade ?
            Take them out and swap them! :mischeif:
            and the head gasket !
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            • MidnightBlueS2
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              • Jul 2005
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              #7
              That's the expensive answer BRY !

              I want the cheap one, knowledge backed with experience, much more valuable IMHO :mischeif:
              Midnight Blue S2 - SOLD - 1993 S2 Avant

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