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

Wed Nov 6 20:36:40 EST 2002

exactly why did you need the 5mm spacer?

just curious..

-N

> 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.
>
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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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>> Message: 1
>> 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
> =
>> with free shipping.  I recently purhcsed the continental sport contact
>> 2..
> =
>> 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
> =
>> 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?
> =
>> 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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>> Message: 4
>> 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:
>> > [ Converted text/html to text/plain ]
>> >
>> > 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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