Chicago + 14" Snow + Quattro = Awesome! & New A6 question

[TurboQtro at aol.com]

>I have found on the more common ice we get around here that at least the
>3 channel ABS on my '89 200, that disabling the ABS  works better than
>ABS on. Does not mean there's great directional control though. But on
>ice the ABS pumps and pumps but seems to essentially not brake at all.

I find the same thing on my '89 200!  I just switch it off in icy conditions 
and it seems like I can modulate the pedal pretty well (provided your brakes 
are well bled and have good control and feel).  With ABS it just chatters 
away and braking seems worse.

Of course tires also play an integral roll in winter braking.  My Z-rated 
SP8000's on my '89 200TQ aren't exactly great for that, but they aren't as 
bad as one might think either.

However, I was very nervous about not having the ABS defeat switch when I 
bought my '94 S4, yet the ABS system on this car must have taken some 
tremendous leaps (which is probably why they decided they didn't need a 
defeat switch) and works amazingly well.  I doubt I could modulate the pedal 
to a stop near as well.

Later,
Dan
'94 S4 (Black/ecru)
'89 200TQ (Burgundy/black) ... for sale
Milwaukee, WI