Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q

[Kurt Deschler]

I'll second Mike Arman's opinion about the new bomb. The 5k has impressive
braking capabilities when the hydraulic system is up to par and that makes
driving it more fun. Since you are planning on making the car faster, you
should fix the brakes before you cause an accident. I have had both
motorcycle and car accidents relating to brake failure and there is noone
to blame except yourself for running an unsafe rig. Besides, you won't
have the autocheck reminding you every time you stop.

	-Kurt

> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 11:34:00 -0500
> From: Mike Arman <armanmik at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: Cody <Cody at mail.craincorporated.com>
> Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20040331112827.01673c88 at mail.earthlink.net>
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>
> >"Cody" <Cody at mail.craincorporated.com>
> >Subject: Header time, suspension too, and a bomb q
> >
> >  Then to finish off the brakes I was going to do the bomb which has been
> > bad as long as I've had the car. Trouble is that my cost through WorldPac
> > is $239.22. Seems totally not worth it. First question, is it worth it?
> > Second question, is there a cheaper source?
>
> Question 1) YES - in fact, once you install the bomb (half an hour
> maximum), you'll be amazed at how much better the brakes are, and be
> frightened that you were driving the car for so long with essentially no
> brakes.
>
> Question 2) Not by much. I've seen them for just less than $200. Russ
> Southerland (?) was rebuilding them for a while, I don't know if he still
> is. The rebuild consists of carefully drilling and tapping for a stud and
> high pressure Schrader valve, and re-pressurizing the bomb to the required
> 2,500 psi of nitrogen (I'm not sure 2,500 psi is correct - whatever it is,
> it is a LOT).
>
>
>
> Best Regards,
> Mike Arman