quattro digest, Vol 1 #4742 - A4 16 x 7 5sp on non-flared T44's/WaterWetter

[Larry C Leung]

> From: "scott thomas" <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com>
>
> Also, anyone still use Red Line Water Wetter? I used it year ago,
> but in the winter, so not sure about the performance. BTW-Their
> fuel

I've run water wetter, works best on systems with a limited amount of
EG, the effect is diluted by the nature of the EG (or PG in those running
Meca/Evans) on the water's cooling properties and specific heat. If you
run antifreeze (i.e. need the anti-freeze properties) the effect of water

wetter is largely wasted. It is essentially a pump lube and a surfactant
that allows the water to flow past all of the metal parts (i.e. breaks
the
surface tension that would otherwise stop it). There is also some
anti-corrosive
properties. If you track the car, (thus need maximum cooling) and are
willing
to change the coolant with the seasons, water wetter is worth it.
Otherwise,
it might make you mentally feel good, but it'll do little else.


> From: "scott thomas" <scott at dreamtheater.zzn.com>
> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:43:36 -0500
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: urA4 sport wheels on t44?
>
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> Was wondering about the second style of sport wheels used on the
> last or last two years of the first A4 sports. I'm speaking of the
> titanium colored flat faced 17" models with alot of spokes. Would
> they fit non fender flared type 44's? What's the off set?
> While I'm on it, what about the early sport wheels 16"? I know
> there
> are a few that have them on 20v 200q, but what about the 10v cars?
> I'm keeping stock ride height, but upgrading my struts, so this
> might fit my bill to fill my wheel wells...
>

I am running the aforementioned rims with 205/55-16's. Clearances are
TIGHT (about 1 mm at the steering knuckle, about 6 mm at the rear
fenders).

LL - NY