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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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<--- Who the hell uses this smiley??
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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New shortblocks can be had from Honda for ~$2200 if you know the right peeps.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by airgate,Dec 10 2007, 08:59 PM
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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Dec 10 2007, 09:59 PM
Don't bother with the rebuild. Buy a new shortblock, then sell your old shortblock to someone that thinks they want a turbo.
OMFG!! That's funny!!! Thanks for the laugh.

Yeah, NEW FTW!!
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Originally Posted by airgate,Dec 10 2007, 08:59 PM
Indeed. I'd only buy an Audi if I had NO worries with $$$
I can't imagine an Audi I'd like to own.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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What do you think the labor would run me?
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ruexp67,Dec 10 2007, 10:00 PM
I can't imagine an Audi I'd like to own.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Oh, BTW -- It is appropriate to use an 's to denote the plural of something if simply adding an s would be confusing. This is common when the word ends with a vowel, like Audi/Audis.
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Originally Posted by airgate,Dec 10 2007, 09:01 PM
If I got one for free, I'd sell it, but a Z06 and invest 30K for the future.
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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