nice dig

[Alan Pritchard]

Hmm, I thought it was my imagination...my typ 89 10v 90q had no spoiler on
the rear, and I had seen 2 types before, the small boot trim style spiler,
and the raised spoiler as fitted to the sport models.... I liked the look of
them..........now im not one to hold back on motorways given the right
conditions.. and will often cruise??? Between 110-120, and after fitting the
spoiler I swear (although I wouldn't believe anyone else) that the car is
less skittish above 100........ 

Best Regards,

Alan Pritchard,
Network administrator.

Seaeye Marine LTD.
+44 (0)1329 289000
www.Seaeye.com

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Phil Payne [mailto:quattro at isham-research.com] 
Sent:	22 January 2004 23:14
To:	quattro at audifans.com
Subject:	Re: nice dig

> One  ago a civic guy explained to me he wanted full spoiler all around his
> car cause he would go much faster...

Jein, as the Germans say.

A long time ago in a universe far from here, I had one of the first ever
Passats fitted with
an Audi I5 engine.

It was wonderful.  But very "skittish" on the Autobahn at speed.  Over
200kph was "iffy".

After discussions (I was a company car pool manager, buying two or three
cars a month) the
dealership suggested I try the "air dam" - a deep front spoiler.

It reduced performance (0 -> 100kph & top speed) but it made the top speed
so much more
comfortable and useable.

So yes - if you use the air to achieve an effect, you have to pay.  But in
my case, the
tradeoff was acceptable.

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  Phil Payne
  http://www.isham-research.com
  +44 7785 302 803

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