So I finally got my car sorted out...kinda. What that means is that I have parted out my car that was turned into a salvage car by the supposed shop storing it in a f&^king shipping container less than a mile from the beach in Corpus Christie TX for 7 years.
When I arrived a few weeks back with trailer to get it all, it literally looked like a salvage car that had been left out in the sun. I dropped off a fantastic car, running awesome car and what I saw almost made me cry. But it is basically all over it now.
I don't have the time or interest in taking him to court. He doesn't live there anymore. I live in Arkansas and he lives in New Mexico.
We made a deal on the car. I got screwed but I have to take some responsibility for not pushing harder and being more aggressive towards the situation. I was living in way northern California. Now back in Fayetteville AR.
Anyway, I pulled some parts. Sold some parts and got a lump sum from him. I lost big time but life moves on.
I want to thank Randy Maxwell and Paul of O’Hara Automotive of North Little Rock offering to help me out. In the end there is nothing to do. I need to sell my last parts left so that I can finish my 4rotor FC 1989 Gtus RX7. I only need a few more parts and it should go back together.
I will make a for sale list soon. I have some travel to get done and then I can take pictures. The stuff I have for sale is basically from another world to me now. I know things have changed and I would bet money doesn't flow into these cars as it use to.
I am also not clear on what was done way back then. I am shit for receipts and such. But here is a vague list of what's left. I will also make a really nice deal on all of it. I am not listing prices yet but if you have an interest please pm me.
All these parts are new or rebuilt and uninstalled.
Rebuilt and Upgraded 01E Quattro TDI 6 Speed Transmission with with Wavetrac diff and high capacity diff sump (RS4). It has a custom gear set that has an extra long first gear. I am not able at this time to be sure what all the ratios are. It was a custom gear set specifically for the RS6. I also have a Wavetrac for the rear diff as well. I guess these need to go together.
I have all the parts for a RS6 manual swap. That includes adapter plate, new heavy duty starter, shifter, clutch pedal, I think Sachs clutch. It is a single disc. I will get this figured out in a couple of weeks when I am back in town. The flywheel got used by the builder and I am now waiting on him to supply another one that is back ordered. This was around 7k+ for all of it.
Custom heads built by Lee Schwartz. Lee is a high end engine builder from Arden North Carolina. I think he is retired now. He has won many Nascar type championships for engine building. He was very precise about how it all went together and fully researched every aspect of the combination of the different components. I think it was S8 or S6 heads with Ferrea +1mm oversized valves, upgraded valve springs and S8 cams. I think that is correct. It was what I was told by this forum were the parts to make this a good combination. Lee has a friend at Audi USA and he made sure all of the parts worked within spec to avoid issues. He said that the heads were made pretty well and there wasn't actually that much to do porting but he did and he clean it all up and flowed the heads on his bench. If you want receipts and exact cost then maybe this isn't for you. I forgot all that long ago and as I said, I think Lee has retired. I paid for all the parts plus paid Lee 2k for the work. He wasn't happy about the 2k I paid him but the dude took well over a year to do what was supposed to take about 3 months. Actually because of this set of heads my project died.
I have one of the custom carbon fibre front air dams that everyone had. I think it was the StevenCL or something like that that had them built...too long to remember and I often confuse RS6 world with RX7 world. It isn't perfect but it is in very good condition.
I have some miscellaneous parts like new uninstalled Sterns motor mounts, RS6 mats, two Symphony radios and stock subwoofer. I will get pictures up soon enough.
I understand the world has moved on from RS6 but if you are interested I will be glad to listen to reasonable offers. This is not a fire sale but I could use the funds. I have no need for this stuff ever.
By the way Randy Maxwell, sorry I didn't get back to you immediately after my trip. I was just to broken from the experience and just didn't feel like talking about it. I am ready to move this stuff on and get the RX7 finished.
Well this wasn't how I thought this would all end but I am glad it is almost over. Now I just need to recoup a bit of the huge loss.
By the way, I also have a set of MTM hood vents in new condition.
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