Fwd: Type 44 Swaybar Questions..or: Listing Like A Spanish

[jesper moreau]

Shouldn't take too long to film it and up load it..... gimme a day or
three..... keep an eye out..... I will post it ASAP
hotyp (hold on to your pants)

Jesper Moreau
'88 5KTQ rocket
'86 5KTQ stocket

On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 09:33:14 -0800, brandon&trenna adams
<quattrorunner at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I would like to see the video. Thanks
> BA
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: jesper moreau <jesper5ktqm.audi at gmail.com>
> > To: Alex Kowalski <akowalsk at comcast.net>; list submissions
> <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Date: 2/27/2005 8:39:22 AM
> > Subject: Re: Type 44 Swaybar Questions..or: Listing Like A Spanish
> >
> > Believe me when I say, I really wanted to put the suspension to the
> > test. I demand a little more than the average guy from the handling of
> > cars. Thats another story all together. I had issues with 2B getting
> > my parts to me in a timely mannor... which made me a bit frustrated
> > altogether. So, I was really testing the suspension performance also
> > factoring in whether or not it was worth the wait. After all was said
> > and done despite my issues with 2B's timliness... it was worth the
> > wait.
> >
> > As far as cornering on uneven surfaces, no problems...,. it behaved
> > quite well. The second I do have a problem.... you all will be the
> > first to know.
> >  By the way.. I am running the A4 5 spokes with michilin pilot sport
> > all seasons @ 225 55 zr16's. I cant very well break them loose
> > (running 270hp) WOT 2nd or 3rd gear around a 90 deg turn (right around
> > 5k rpm's).....sheesh really adhesive!!!
> >
> > Will send video upon request......lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > Jesper Moreau
> > '88 5KTQ rocket
> > '86 5KTQ stocket
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:31:37 +0000, Alex Kowalski <akowalsk at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> > > Well, these two answers are a little contradictory, but that's OK --
> I'm asking for people's opinions and experiences, and I appreciate the
> candor.
> > >
> > > As far as the bump steer goes, I have noticed it, although it is on a
> fairly severe bump that unsettles almost every car I see taking the turn:
> > > it's a curve at the end of an overpass where two adjacent segments of
> the highway abut each other, more or less, at a metal expansion joint.  The
> joint cuts diagonally across the road, and as you drive over it, you hit it
> asymettrically.  Throws the car off-line every time, with a sharp rap at
> the wheel.  Not as badly as some cars and SUVs though - some of them
> actually lurch sideways a few inches when they cross it.   I don't think
> anything but a fully-active suspension, (programmed in advance to know
> about bump) could conquer that one.  Anyone who has ever driven Lake Shore
> Drive southbound into downtown Chicago has felt it.
> > >
> > > I'm also going to try to get in touch with Scott Justusson directly to
> ask his opinion.  Thanks to everyone for the comments so far, they've given
> me a lot to consider.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Alex Kowalski
> > > '87 5KCSTQ
> > >
> > > > Message: 9
> > > > Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:10:40 -0500
> > > > From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> > > > Subject: Re: Type 44 Swaybar Questions..or: Listing Like A Spanish
> > > >       Galleon
> > > > To: Alex Kowalski <akowalsk at comcast.net>
> > > > Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> > > > Message-ID: <79698a9105022619101070bd84 at mail.gmail.com>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
> > > >
> > > > Alex-
> > > > Scott Justusson has written volumes about suspension setup for type
> > > > 44s. Having driven some type 44s with aftermarket lowering springs, I
> > > > would like to share my thoughts, take them as you like:
> > > >
> > > > 1. Type 44s are severely undertired for good handling- I noticed a
> > > > huge difference going from 225/45R17 to 255/40R17 on my '91 200q,
> > > > which has the flared fenders and different front struts that give you
> > > > a lot more wheel clearance in the wheelwells. The car pushed a lot on
> > > > 225, drove more neutrally on 255s, although the predominant
> > > > characteristic was understeer until you reached the limit.
> > > <snip>
> > > <snip>
> > > > 3. Personally, I have not noticed any real bump-steer issues with type
> > > > 44s, although several listers who I consider very knowledgeable have
> > > > mentioned it. Maybe I'm just not driving on bumpy enough surfaces
> > > > hard.
> > >
> > > And Jesper Moreau, as if by magic in the very next message wrote:
> > >
> > > > Listening indeed... I have had my car on the road for a total of 2-3
> > > > weeks now. Fully broken in, I am finally just about done honing in the
> > > > suspension. I have to tell you, I am very impressed with the handling.
> > > > I'm lowered 2" in the front and 1 1/2" in the rear.....ish. I dialed
> > > > in my adj. cam adv 4 deg. for some torque aroung the turns so I could
> > > > really put these coils to the test. I took it to the serpentine back
> > > > roads back by my dads place 300 miles from here. All folks from around
> > > > the area heard YEEEEEEEHAAAAAA!!!
> > >
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Jesper Moreau
'88 5KTQ rocket
'86 5KTQ stocket