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

Wed Nov 6 18:37:11 EST 2002

Eric,

How much space is there between the suspension and the tire (upper arm in
rear seems easiest to measure)? I'll bet that with 225mm tires you wouldn't
even need a spacer. I think we calculated last year that there was about
3-5mm of clearance w/ 225 tires.

John Kjos

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Aasness" <eric.aasness at wamu.net>
To: <biturbos4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:10 PM
Subject: [BiturboS4] Re: S8 AVUS Wheels for S4 (daniel chisholm)

> 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
> twentyV)
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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
> messa=
> > ge in MIME format.
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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
> >
> >
> > --- 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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