[s-cars] RE: rear brakes
Matt Litteral
audisport8 at comcast.net
Wed Jul 16 17:19:22 EDT 2003
I found a rear brake piston tool at GI JOE'S for under $10. It's a 3/8
socket with various different spacing for various pistons. I'll email a pic
if anyone is interested.
Matt
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> 1. RE: S4 chip (mlp qwest)
> 2. Re: S4 chip (Elijahallen92 at aol.com)
> 3. RE: S4 chip (Robert Myers)
> 4. Front CV Joint Replacement (John Bob)
> 5. RE: rear brakes replacement advice (Lee Levitt)
> 6. RE: S4 chip (TM)
> 7. Re: S4 chip (Elijahallen92 at aol.com)
> 8. I need an AC compressor? Or can I have mine rebuilt? Maybe used???
(Dan Bozga)
> 9. Samco GP - 3B (Richard Tanimura)
> 10. RE: Coil packs, BPV ??? (Calvin & Diana Craig)
> 11. RE: S4 chip (Richard Tanimura)
> 12. RE: rear brakes replacement advice (Richard Tanimura)
> 13. S4 Chip (Dave Forgie)
> 14. RE: S4 Chip (Richard Tanimura)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 19:46:03 -0600
> From: "mlp qwest" <mlped at qwest.net>
> To: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>,
> "'Dave Forgie'" <forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com>,
> s-car-list at audifans.com, Kevnjoyce at charter.net
> Reply-To: <mlped at qwest.net>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] S4 chip
>
> More than one I think.
> Doesn't Scott Mockery offer a chip or chips?
> Also Wetterhauer (?sp?)/
> GIAC Garrett Lim
> Sportec, Switzerland.
> MTM product is available through more than one US dealer, i.e. Hoppen
> Motorsports, Florida &/or Champagne Motors, Denver and, I think maybe
others
> as well.
> There is also TS Tuning in Germany, and I'm sure if the list scratches its
> collective heads, it may well come up with several more.
>
> A suggestion if you are going to do a chip, use someone you feel will be
> there to back up your purchase & respond to your questions if you think
you
> have a problem. In the US, Scott Mockery and Ned Ritchie seem to have a
> good rep with denizens of the list. TAP has generally acquired a not so
> good record/reputation with a number of the UrS4/6 crowd, but as with a
lot
> of things, YMMV.
>
> Finally, you may want to also give some consideration to your "upgrade"
> path. Is a chip the only thing you are going to want to do..... or are
> there other mechanical (as opposed to just software) plans in your future?
> What's your chip providers position on a possible future upgrade?
>
> HTH
>
> mlp
>
> ~-----Original Message-----
> ~From: Taka
> ~
> ~Forgot one-
> ~Lehmann.
> ~
> ~Much smoother power delivery than the MTM.
> ~
> ~Taka
> ~
> ~-----Original Message-----
> ~From: Dave Forgie
> ~
> ~Kevin: There are several options for a chip that will get you about 275
> ~hp with no other mods (other than the turbo to intercooler hose). These
> ~chips include ones from:
> ~
> ~MTM - Keith Anderson, Anderson Motorsports (or something like that) -
> ~quite digital (on-off at about 3500 RPM) some people like the kick in
> ~pants - some pinging on low octane fuel (Search on Google)
> ~
> ~ASW/Steve Eiche (search these postings) - many options to suit your
> ~taste
> ~
> ~IA - Intentional Acceleration - Ned Ritchie in Olympia WA - quite
> ~linear, less on/off (Search on Google)
> ~
> ~Mihnea Cotet - out of Belgium - many options - no personal experience
> ~(search on this list)
> ~
> ~TAP - Total Audi Performance - nobody is sure what code they are using -
> ~Have used Lehmann codes in the past. Doesn't seem to have as much
> ~following as the other chips.
> ~
> ~Dave F.
> ~
>
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 2
> From: Elijahallen92 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:00:36 EDT
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S4 chip
> To: t44tq at mindspring.com, forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com,
> s-car-list at audifans.com, Kevnjoyce at charter.net
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> In a message dated 7/15/2003 8:23:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> t44tq at mindspring.com writes:
>
>
> > Forgot one-
> > Lehmann.
> >
> > Much smoother power delivery than the MTM.
> >
> > Taka
> >
>
> And slower, sorry I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
>
> Elijah
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:06:52 -0400
> To: <mlped at qwest.net>, "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>,
> "'Dave Forgie'" <forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com>,
> s-car-list at audifans.com, Kevnjoyce at charter.net
> From: Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] S4 chip
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> At 07:46 PM 7/15/2003 -0600, mlp qwest wrote:
>
> >More than one I think.
> >Doesn't Scott Mockery offer a chip or chips?
>
> Not for the 20 valve engines. Unless he has added something quite
> recently, that is.
>
> >Also Wetterhauer (?sp?)/
> >GIAC Garrett Lim
> >Sportec, Switzerland.
> >MTM product is available through more than one US dealer, i.e. Hoppen
> >Motorsports, Florida &/or Champagne Motors, Denver and, I think maybe
others
> >as well.
> >There is also TS Tuning in Germany, and I'm sure if the list scratches
its
> >collective heads, it may well come up with several more.
> >
> >A suggestion if you are going to do a chip, use someone you feel will be
> >there to back up your purchase & respond to your questions if you think
you
> >have a problem. In the US, Scott Mockery and Ned Ritchie seem to have a
> >good rep with denizens of the list. TAP has generally acquired a not so
> >good record/reputation with a number of the UrS4/6 crowd, but as with a
lot
> >of things, YMMV.
> >
> >Finally, you may want to also give some consideration to your "upgrade"
> >path. Is a chip the only thing you are going to want to do..... or are
> >there other mechanical (as opposed to just software) plans in your
future?
> >What's your chip providers position on a possible future upgrade?
> >
> >HTH
> >
> >mlp
> >
> >~-----Original Message-----
> >~From: Taka
> >~
> >~Forgot one-
> >~Lehmann.
> >~
> >~Much smoother power delivery than the MTM.
> >~
> >~Taka
> >~
> >~-----Original Message-----
> >~From: Dave Forgie
> >~
> >~Kevin: There are several options for a chip that will get you about 275
> >~hp with no other mods (other than the turbo to intercooler hose). These
> >~chips include ones from:
> >~
> >~MTM - Keith Anderson, Anderson Motorsports (or something like that) -
> >~quite digital (on-off at about 3500 RPM) some people like the kick in
> >~pants - some pinging on low octane fuel (Search on Google)
> >~
> >~ASW/Steve Eiche (search these postings) - many options to suit your
> >~taste
> >~
> >~IA - Intentional Acceleration - Ned Ritchie in Olympia WA - quite
> >~linear, less on/off (Search on Google)
> >~
> >~Mihnea Cotet - out of Belgium - many options - no personal experience
> >~(search on this list)
> >~
> >~TAP - Total Audi Performance - nobody is sure what code they are using -
> >~Have used Lehmann codes in the past. Doesn't seem to have as much
> >~following as the other chips.
> >~
> >~Dave F.
> >~
> >
> >
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> Message: 4
> From: "John Bob" <JBOB73 at CABLEONE.NET>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:10:08 -0600
> Subject: [s-cars] Front CV Joint Replacement
>
> I have a 1995 S6 that has a bad right front CV joint. Can anybody tell me
> how difficult this is to replace? Any tips or suggestions?
>
> John
>
>
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>
> Message: 5
> Reply-To: <lee at wheelman.com>
> From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
> To: "Mike Platt" <mplatt911 at yahoo.com>,
> "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>, "Scar" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] rear brakes replacement advice
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:20:44 -0400
>
> Mike writes:
> >
> > I am going to swap out my rear pads and rotors
> > tomorrow night. Rust has trashed my rotors and pieces
> > have fallen off. Thump, Thump in the pedal.
> > Leaving for Alabama on Friday.
> > Any words of wisdom?
> > Bill, I have seen your recent threads and hope I am
> > not in for the same surprises. Everything is working
> > fine now , so I am hoping for the best.
> > am going to do teh channel lock piston retarction as
> > I am too cheap for a $100 tool for this. Other
> > options??
>
> FLAPs has a generic tool to do this. *Don't* use the channel locks...it's
a
> major PITA this way. I've done it both ways, and it's far easier with the
> right tool.
>
> My pad and roter R&R went fine, no problems. Just check to see that your
> pads wore evenly on both sides, otherwise you've got something rusted or
> hanging up.
>
> BTW, Don Warren was going to do this same job shortly. Maybe the two of
you
> could split the $14 generic tool! :)
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
>
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>
> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:19:05 -0400
> From: TM <t44tq at mindspring.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] S4 chip
> To: Elijahallen92 at aol.com, forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com,
> s-car-list at audifans.com, Kevnjoyce at charter.net
>
> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> I disagree to some extent- nonlinear power delivery can make it
> difficult to
> modulate the throttle properly in order to ensure smooth power delivery,
> especially when at the track or just simply carving up the twisties.
>
> Think Porsche 930 type power delivery and you'll know what I'm talking
> about. That's why no one takes their T-72 equipped Supra TT out to a
> road course, because it's not practical in that type of application. If
> you're
> talking about outright straight-line speed, sure, you're right.
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elijahallen92 at aol.com [mailto:Elijahallen92 at aol.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 10:01 PM
> To: t44tq at mindspring.com; forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com;
> s-car-list at audifans.com; Kevnjoyce at charter.net
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S4 chip
>
>
> In a message dated 7/15/2003 8:23:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> t44tq at mindspring.com writes:
>
>
>
>
> Forgot one-
> Lehmann.
>
> Much smoother power delivery than the MTM.
>
> Taka
>
>
>
>
> And slower, sorry I need to learn to keep my mouth shut.
>
> Elijah
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 7
> From: Elijahallen92 at aol.com
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:51:57 EDT
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S4 chip
> To: t44tq at mindspring.com, forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com,
> s-car-list at audifans.com, Kevnjoyce at charter.net
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> In a message dated 7/15/2003 10:22:13 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> t44tq at mindspring.com writes:
>
>
> > I disagree to some extent- nonlinear power delivery can make it
difficult
> > to
> > modulate the throttle properly in order to ensure smooth power delivery,
> > especially when at the track or just simply carving up the twisties.
> >
> > Think Porsche 930 type power delivery and you'll know what I'm talking
> > about. That's why no one takes their T-72 equipped Supra TT out to a
> > road course, because it's not practical in that type of application. If
> > you're
> > talking about outright straight-line speed, sure, you're right.
> >
> > Taka
> >
>
> Yes, I'm mostly talking about straight line speed but driven well the MTM
1 +
> is faster at the track as well.
>
> Elijah
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:30:37 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Dan Bozga <audisport44 at yahoo.com>
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] I need an AC compressor? Or can I have mine rebuilt?
Maybe used???
>
> --
> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> It looks like my AC compressor is shot and I need a replacement. From what
=
> I've seen a new one costs around $400 which I do not have. Are there any
ot=
> her alternatives? Maybe one of you have or know of a good used one.
Perhaps=
> I could have mine rebuilt. If I was to buy a new one, is there an option
i=
> n getting either rebuilt or brand new and what would the price differece
be=
> . Please let me know what the best source would be for one and what are
the=
> best prices you have seen.
>
>
> This is very important because I will be taking a long trip in a couple
wee=
> ks and I don't think if it will work out very well with no AC so I would
ap=
> preciate all the help I can get.
>
> Thank you
>
>
> Dan
>
>
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> Message: 9
> From: "Richard Tanimura" <richard at tanimuras.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 05:51:22 +0200
> Subject: [s-cars] Samco GP - 3B
>
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> Is there any interest in a group purchase of Samco hoses specifically for
> the 3B motor? This is for the upper and lower boost hoses only. If we can
> get 10 or more people, we can get prices of $239. The price falls to $219
if
> we reach 20 or more.
>
> Check the pics
>
>
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=20v%20
> T&model=200&submodel=Quattro&category=Engine&admin=3095
>
>
> [Richard Tanimura] Rich
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> Message: 10
> From: "Calvin & Diana Craig" <calvinlc at earthlink.net>
> To: "Edward" <rebank at sbcglobal.net>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 21:57:15 -0600
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: Coil packs, BPV ???
>
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> I got mine from Scott J. for $118 including the boot for the plug.
> --Calvin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edward [mailto:rebank at sbcglobal.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 8:32 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Cc: calvinlc at earthlink.net
> Subject: Coil packs, BPV ???
>
>
> Same symptoms here, cured by a new coil pack.
>
> What is the coil pack price you would consider "good"? I would like to
> buy a spare one.
>
> Also, I cannot find the info on the BPV that many of you praised, namely
> 710N. That's my question - which BPV is it (Bosch?), what is the part
> number by which it can be identified to the parts store sales guy and
where
> do I get it?
>
> What do you think of this one on Eaby:
>
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item
> =2422993572
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed
>
>
> From: "Calvin & Diana Craig"
> To: "Robert Anderson" ,
>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Major league problem with S6 avant
> Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 19:47:11 -0600
>
> This sounds very similar to the coilpack problem I just fixed on my
car.
> Mine was worse the hotter it got. Turned out the #4 coil pack was bad.
> If
> you have access to a Fluke 87 Multimeter then you can tell by
> conductance
> (reverse of resistance) measurements on the secondary side of the
coil.
> All
> my good ones read like 27 nanosiemens and the bad one read 2-3. I
still
> replaced them all because after 120k the wiring insulation was all
> flaky,
> etc.
> --Calvin
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Robert Anderson
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 8:48 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Major league problem with S6 avant
>
>
> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> Hello fans,
>
> I have a '95.5 S6 avant with 69,000 miles, Intended Acceleration Stage
> III+ chip, big reds, eibach/Billsteins. All was fine until about a
week
> ago. By fine, I mean the car screamed, staggering performance, very
> happy with the chip.
>
> So last week, I started spooling it up, and it was like it was hitting
a
> wall. At about 5-10 psi, it felt like the pressure would cut out,
> almost like a rev limiter, with some shuttering in the engine. I
> replaced the bypass valve, checked the vacuum line, still the same
> thing.
>
> CUT______CUT_______CUT
> --
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 11
> From: "Richard Tanimura" <richard at tanimuras.com>
> To: <mlped at qwest.net>, "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>,
> "'Dave Forgie'" <forgied at burnaby.associated-eng.com>,
> <s-car-list at audifans.com>, <Kevnjoyce at charter.net>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] S4 chip
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 06:21:34 +0200
>
> Mike writes:
>
> snip ........
>
> A suggestion if you are going to do a chip, use someone you feel will be
> there to back up your purchase & respond to your questions if you think
you
> have a problem. In the US, Scott Mockery and Ned Ritchie seem to have a
> good rep with denizens of the list. TAP has generally acquired a not so
> good record/reputation with a number of the UrS4/6 crowd, but as with a
lot
> of things, YMMV.
>
>
> ......snip
>
> I thought this was rather sound advice coming from a CO mafiosi. Their
> brains suffer from oxygen deprivation due to the high altitude so one
should
> only take their advice when they are on boost ;o)
>
> For me, support is what tipped the scales in Mihnea's favor. Since then, I
> have always gotten immediate support for the chip I bought from him. I
don't
> think I know of anyone who has more active on this list or the lists in
> Europe and who is more generous with his knowledge.
>
> My BTDT,
>
> Rich
>
>
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> Message: 12
> From: "Richard Tanimura" <richard at tanimuras.com>
> To: <lee at wheelman.com>, "Mike Platt" <mplatt911 at yahoo.com>,
> "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>, "Scar" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] rear brakes replacement advice
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 06:31:43 +0200
>
> I completely agree that specialized tools will make it easier. But I have
> adjusted the pistons using channel-locks a lot of times and as long as you
> are careful with the rubber seals they work fine.
>
> Rich
>
> Lee writes ....
>
> FLAPs has a generic tool to do this. *Don't* use the channel locks...it's
a
> major PITA this way. I've done it both ways, and it's far easier with the
> right tool.
>
> ......
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> Message: 13
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 22:54:19 -0700
> From: Dave Forgie <forgied at direct.ca>
> To: richard at tanimuras.com, s-cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] S4 Chip
>
> Mike and Rich: If a chip is "good" (or great) why does it need support?
> Isn't it "sorted" before you spend your $$$ on it? Unless you are doing
> something out of the ordinary (say K26/Garrett hybrid), then I might
> understand the need for 'support', otherwise, I wouldn't want to buy or
> recommend anybody's "science project".
>
> Dave F.
>
>
> --__--__--
>
> Message: 14
> From: "Richard Tanimura" <richard at tanimuras.com>
> To: "Dave Forgie" <forgied at direct.ca>,
> "s-cars" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 08:52:17 +0200
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: S4 Chip
>
> Fair question but pretty simplistic.
>
> A chip resides in an environment. That environment may or may not be
working
> well. A performance chip invariable exposes the weaknesses in the rest of
> the system because you are demanding more of all the parts. Since they
first
> show up when you put the chip in, your first response is to turn to the
chip
> tuner. More often than not, the problems prove to be mechanical. But you
> need the tuner to help you discover if they are or aren't. Tuning is about
> iteration. It is not a question of a "project" but rather a process. That
is
> where support comes in.
>
> E.g. I got my chip from Mihnea plus a 2.5 bar PT. I put it in and thought
it
> was a big improvement. But Mihnea asked me how much boost I was getting. I
> told him 1.1-1.3 bar. He told me I had a leak in my boost system. He
talked
> me through finding it. He then had me go out and do test runs. He
suggested
> that I tighten down the WG spring and things got even better.
>
> So far, none of the problems were in the chip. It was just the chip tuner
> that help me sort them.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Forgie [mailto:forgied at direct.ca]
> Sent: den 16 juli 2003 07:54
> To: richard at tanimuras.com; s-cars
> Subject: S4 Chip
>
>
> Mike and Rich: If a chip is "good" (or great) why does it need support?
> Isn't it "sorted" before you spend your $$$ on it? Unless you are doing
> something out of the ordinary (say K26/Garrett hybrid), then I might
> understand the need for 'support', otherwise, I wouldn't want to buy or
> recommend anybody's "science project".
>
> Dave F.
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