[BiturboS4] Re: S8 AVUS Wheels for S4 (daniel chisholm)

Wed Nov 6 15:10:29 EST 2002

I just put S8 wheels on my 2000 S4 with Bridgestone S03 Pole Position 235/40
18's.   The only modification necessary was an H&K 5mm spacer.  Even with
the spacer, I was able to use the stock studs.

It looks and drives great.   I have stock suspension.  No scraping or
problems.

Eric Aasness, Senior Loan Consultant
Washington Mutual Bank
1401 5th Avenue (876-LCWA)
Seattle, WA   98101
206-490-3604   Office
206-554-5460   Fax
www.wamuloans.com/eric.aasness
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>    1. RE: Chips for free-flow exhausts (Edwards, Dave)
>    2. RE: RE: Hesitation....and now...Catbacks (Edwards, Dave)
>    3. Re: S8 AVUS Wheels for S4 (daniel chisholm)
>    4. Re: Re: more on emissions and CA (was: mostly ranting) (Matt
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> From: "Edwards, Dave" <Dave_Edwards at iOra.com>
> To: 'California Fields' <cfields72 at hotmail.com>
> Cc: biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [BiturboS4] Chips for free-flow exhausts
> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:31:17 -0000
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> Carter,
>
> I write from a fortunate position in that I have a custom design remap. As
> I'm sure you understand, every engine is different, so to really get the
> best performance out of an engine a custom map is the only way to go.
>
> However if you don't have this option (but surely there are tuners in the
US
> who do custom maps?) then you have no choice but to get an 'off-the-shelf'
> mapped chip. Clearly then you need to get one which was developed on an
> engine which is as similar to yours as possible.
> When I did my first mods, I was unsure whether or not to get the cat-back
as
> I was on a tight budget and needed to justify every cost (and those
Porsche
> brakes are damn expensive!). My tuner told me that I could add it later
and
> the ECU would be able to compensate for it. This should be true for all
> chipped ECUs including yours. This is why I wrote that just the cat-back
> should not be a problem.
>
> Personally I don't believe that a chip which was developed on a car which
> had the Miltek cat-back would necessarily be any better for you than one
> which had been developed on a stock exhaust car. There can be enough
> difference between two given engines anyway that having the cat-back is
> insufficient to make a unique difference.
>
> However, as I wrote, the full Miltek system is a different matter. I have
> communicated with several S4 owners who have had problems with it on cars
> with 'off-the-shelf' chips. Having seen the difference (on the dyno) that
my
> custom remap made after having the cats fitted on my car, I am in
absolutely
> no doubt that for a full Miltek exhaust, you need to have a chip which is
> designed for this. As you have written, most of the serious tuners offer
two
> chips, one for the stock system and one for a free-flow exhaust system.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: California Fields [mailto:cfields72 at hotmail.com]
> Sent: 26 October 2002 21:04
> To: Dave_Edwards at iOra.com
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] RE: Hesitation
>
>
>
> Hi Dave. Thanks for your input. In regards to your point about a modified
> ECU being remapped and probably not in synch with the exhaust, would it be
> better to purchase a chip that was made for the exhaust setup?  I have the
> GIAC X-chip and the Milltek 3" cat-back. I know that Stratmosphere has the
> O.CT chip now and they say it was developed specifically for the Milltek
> exhaust setup.  I wonder if the Abt is similar.  But, as you pointed out,
is
> this only true if you do the full downpipes and all?
>
> Thanks, Carter.
>
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> Message: 2
> From: "Edwards, Dave" <Dave_Edwards at iOra.com>
> To: 'jy' <jysap at cs.com>, biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [BiturboS4] RE: Hesitation....and now...Catbacks
> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:33:58 -0000
>
> jy,
>
> You've got me confused. I thought that your original response was
> questioning my assertion, but now you're agreeing...
>
> Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jy [mailto:jysap at cs.com]
> Sent: 26 October 2002 03:38
> To: Edwards, Dave; biturbos4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] RE: Hesitation....and now...Catbacks
>
>
> Dave,
>
> I agree - even the catbacks on the Porsches do not produce more than
single
> or low dbl digit hp nbrs. Anyone expecting 30 hp/30 lbs of torque gains
has
> been breathing to many S4 exhaust fumes. The real HP/Torque gains in any
> turbo car are achieved thru the replacement of the stock chip.
>
> jy
>
> Y2K S4
> 86 951
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 07:21:39 -0800 (PST)
> From: daniel chisholm <dbc112 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] S8 AVUS Wheels for S4
> To: Jason Washing <jwashing at worldnet.att.net>, biturbos4 at audifans.com
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> Go to discounttirecdirect .com   and check out the prices $102.00 per tire
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> with free shipping.  I recently purhcsed the continental sport contact 2..
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> The water traction is phenomenal, the ride is a rougher than stock, and
the=
>  grip is excellent. they are 140 per tire. I have heard good and bad about
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> the Falken tires, cheaper low profile tires.
>
> Dan
>
>  Jason Washing <jwashing at worldnet.att.net> wrote:This is a multi-part
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>
>
> Has anyone explored the possible use of the 18" rims from the S8 on an S4?
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> Any ideas on what the off-set is for this rim and if it would be a good
fit=
>  on an S4 Bi-Turbo? I'd love to get any feedback. Also, I am looking at a
s=
> et of Falken GRB FK-451 tires size 245-35-18 tires. Any experience with
the=
> se? They have a nearly identical RPM (Revolutions per mile) and diameter
to=
>  the 225/45 - 17 Bridgrstone S03 making them the first 245 width 18' tire
I=
>  have seen that could potentially be used on an S4 without affecting the
sp=
> eedo and odometer accuracy. I have an email in to the folks at Falken to
co=
> nfirm thier use on an S4 with 18" rims and will report my findings to the
l=
> ist. Any and all responses are welcome and appreciated.
>
> Check the GRB - FK 451 at www.falkentire.com
>
> Jason
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> Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 07:42:06 -0800 (PST)
> From: Matt twentyV <matt_20v at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [BiturboS4] Re: more on emissions and CA (was: mostly
ranting)
> To: biturbos4 at audifans.com
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> --- California Fields <cfields72 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > Dano, you can buy a *used* car from another state
> > and bring it into
> > California...just not a *new* car.  The definition
> > of a *used* car by the CA
> > DMV is if the car has over 7,500 miles on it.
>
> Nope not true.  Read the DMV web site.  A new car
> can be brought in if it meets CA Emissions standards.
> All S4s were built to be 50-state compliant.
> Matt Rooke
> 2 quattros, both imported
>
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