[A4] Spark Control on 1.8T

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

Actually the DBW came about in the middle of the 2000 model year. So 
the early 2000 cars have a throttle cable and the AEB engine.

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian White <brian at bjwhite.net>
Date: Sunday, April 9, 2006 10:42 pm
Subject: Re: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
To: Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com>, a4 at audifans.com

> Changes to 99.5 were:
> 
> - Change to one peice headlight/turn signal assembly.
> - Loss of the idiotic in-headlamp fog lights. (thank god.)
> - Redesigned door handles (smooth, slightly raised)
> - Updated taillights on sedan
> - Center console and switch (fogs, ESP, radio) redesign.  
> (Although the switches are the same as 
> the 2000, the 2000 had a double DIN radio opening (also allows for 
> NAV) while the 99.5 had a single-
> DIN radio opening.
> - 99.5 was the last A4 that had the desirable (IMHO) all-red dash 
> lighting.- Also 99.5 was the last non-DBW wire car.   
> 
> Many people consider the 99.5 to be the best of the B5 A4s.  No-
> DBW (for tuning), all-red lighting, 
> updated exterior and interior details.
> 
> Only drawback in my book is the lack of the double DIN radio, but 
> I'd bet you could update that to 
> 2000 part specs...especially since they're old now and parts are a 
> dime a dozen.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> From: "Doug Johnson" <ur-quattro at msn.com>
> To: <a4 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:24:48 -0700
> Subject: [A4] Spark Control on 1.8T
> 
> > So, do I need to use premium fuel, or will the ECU retard spark 
> timing to
> > avoid pre-ignition on my '99 1.8T?
> > 
> > Also, what's in the 'Sport' package and what were the changes on 
> '99.5?> 
> > TIA,
> > 
> >  ~ Doug
> > 
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