My neighbor has had his Audi 5 cyl conversion for a long time - he had it done in Livermore. Like Ben said, I don't know if Detlev is still doing those. My neighbor has been driving his around for at least 5 years, perhaps longer. Buckarette On Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 6:59 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > On 6/26/08, Peter T. Owsianowski <pnoceanwesty@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Just curious, has anyone ever seen on of these in the USA? > > > > http://www.roadst3r.com/stories/31299 > > > > Pete, > > There are 2.6 liter kits available from Overland Parts dealers. Or you can > go your own way using the SA bellhousing. > Detlev Hanschke used to perform these conversions in his shop in Livermore, > CA. He might still be doing them. > There's a few listmembers who did their own. Mark Drillock (SoCal) & one > other fellow up in Davis, CA comes to mind. > > > BenT > |
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