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  • mbcouple
    S2Forum Fanatic
    • Sep 2003
    • 78

    #1

    Help sourcing a 2.5 TDI block

    I am one of the many unfortunate american members on this board. I am working on my 20v project, and am looking for a 2.5 TDI block to use as a base. Unfortunately, like everything worthwhile, the 2.5 is not imported to the US. Does anyone out there have a lead or an estimated price of a 2.5 TDI block?
    Thanks
    Hans
  • Lee
    S2Forum Extremist
    • Jul 2003
    • 1512
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Did you guys get the Volvo 2.5 diesel? Same unit apparently as Volvo bought the Audi design lock-stock.
    1995 S2 Avant with some upgrades

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    • mbcouple
      S2Forum Fanatic
      • Sep 2003
      • 78

      #3
      No, i don't think we have any volvo diesels.
      Good idea though
      Hans

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      • Lee
        S2Forum Extremist
        • Jul 2003
        • 1512
        • Country: United Kingdom

        #4
        Was only fitted to the 850 AFAIK in the Volvos. Might be cheaper to source from a European breaker...at least it gives you another option!
        1995 S2 Avant with some upgrades

        Designun Limited....
        Aerospace, Space and Motorsport Design Consultancy and hardware supply.

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        • mbcouple
          S2Forum Fanatic
          • Sep 2003
          • 78

          #5
          Ok, well now I am officialy looking for a volvo 2.5 5 cylinder diesel, or preferably the 2.5TDI.
          Thanks
          Hans

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          • Pisobiker
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Jul 2003
            • 1175
            • Country: Finland

            #6
            Hans, just to give you an idea, my 2.5 AEL block with crankshaft, conrods and pistons (all looks pretty good) came at 400 Euros from a scraper.

            Item is "VERY" heavy. I woud guess youll spend a frtune to take it to the 'States :wacked:

            Marco

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            • S2central.net
              Retired OG Mod
              • Jul 2003
              • 16590
              • Country: Northern Ireland

              #7
              Jees Marco - are you building *my* engine already

              400 Euros is a great price. How come all the best breaker deals are in Italy ?


              Paul
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              • mbcouple
                S2Forum Fanatic
                • Sep 2003
                • 78

                #8
                Well, i bet that i could get forward air to set up some shipping option. I am willing to pay the price as long as its reasonable, and 400 is very reasonable. I called the local scrappers, and they wanted 1200 for a eurovan motor. I bet i could get the 2.5 TDI here for half that. Speaking of which, is there any big difference between the eurovan and tdi cranks?
                Thanks
                Hans
                Last edited by mbcouple; 8 January 2004, 15:36.

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                • Pisobiker
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Jul 2003
                  • 1175
                  • Country: Finland

                  #9
                  Yeah Paul

                  Got the block and stripped it apart. Don't have the money to go ahead with the building of a "stroker" the way I want, so I'll just wait a bit for the moment.

                  Will search for 2.5 AEL blocks among italian scrapers for you if you wish. Cannot assure I'll find some others, but can try.

                  Marco

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                  • Martynf
                    S2Forum Extremist
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 1885
                    • Country: United Kingdom

                    #10
                    I think Siena @ VAG Sport has a 2.5 ltr ael block in his garage, it's got my name on it, but I'm some way off having that done, so you never know, Siena may be able to supply you one! He ships engines to the US, they are not that bad price wise to ship and they are quite small, or should I say, it costs more to ship a $300 bumper to the USA than it does to ship an engine!

                    M
                    Martyn
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                    www.vagparts.com

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                    • Pisobiker
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Jul 2003
                      • 1175
                      • Country: Finland

                      #11
                      Hi Martyn, welcome back.


                      Marco

                      (out of topic did you receive anything yet?)

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                      • Martynf
                        S2Forum Extremist
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 1885
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        Grazie Marco! sempre piacevole indietro dopo avere certo tempo fuori. Anche se, I E-maihi realmente hanno montato su mentre eravamo closed! Ho raccolto 271 E-mail il lunedì questa settimana!

                        Sì, La consegna è arrivato ieri con noi! eventualmente disimballeremo e trasmetteremo tutte le parti verso
                        l'esterno la settimana prossima per tutto. Paul ha avuto uno sguardo rapido alle parti, ha detto che interamente sono sembrato perfetti! Lascerò i tipi conoscere le parti sono qui e sarò scelto la
                        settimana prossima.

                        Ringraziamenti Marco (come sempre!!)
                        Martini
                        Martyn
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                        • Lee
                          S2Forum Extremist
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 1512
                          • Country: United Kingdom

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Martynf
                          Grazie Marco! sempre piacevole indietro dopo avere certo tempo fuori. Anche se, I E-maihi realmente hanno montato su mentre eravamo closed! Ho raccolto 271 E-mail il lunedì questa settimana!

                          Sì, La consegna è arrivato ieri con noi! eventualmente disimballeremo e trasmetteremo tutte le parti verso
                          l'esterno la settimana prossima per tutto. Paul ha avuto uno sguardo rapido alle parti, ha detto che interamente sono sembrato perfetti! Lascerò i tipi conoscere le parti sono qui e sarò scelto la
                          settimana prossima.

                          Ringraziamenti Marco (come sempre!!)
                          Martini
                          LOL! Where the @*&% did you learn italian?
                          1995 S2 Avant with some upgrades

                          Designun Limited....
                          Aerospace, Space and Motorsport Design Consultancy and hardware supply.

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                          • Pisobiker
                            S2Forum Extremist
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 1175
                            • Country: Finland

                            #14
                            :wacked:



                            online translators really suck

                            I got the sense anyway


                            Marco

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                            • Martynf
                              S2Forum Extremist
                              • Jul 2003
                              • 1885
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              Marco has been teaching me through the PM system! I've been learning a couple of words every day! he's one hell of a good teacher!!

                              Martyn
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