[s-cars] Time to upgrade

[Steve Marinello]

Dave:

Remember the first Second Creek run with the q club and the 200 avant from
New Mexico that was faster around the track than any of the S4's, even the
300 hp ones (not to mention us in our urq's)?  Was he that much better a
driver (the car was stock) or does that just support the contention that the
avant handle better?

Steve
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Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Time to upgrade


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> FWIW, I owned both a 91 200 and a 93 S4 at the same time.  The 91 200 is a
> great car for what it is, but leaves a lot to be asked for in terms of
handling.
>  The 93 S4 is far superior in that regard... and I'm not really sure why.
> The suspensions are identical in the rear, and the front has the same
design.
> The only difference I have noticed, is that the location of the control
arm
> mounting point on the subframe is moved further to the rear on the S cars
than it
> is on the 200s.  Perhaps this makes a more rigid front suspension.  Also,
it
> seems that the chassis as a whole is more rigid on the S cars.  Given the
> choice to buy either car, I would choose the S cars hands down, despite
the
> difference in cost.  Performance potential of either car (in terms of
power) is very
> good.
>
> Last... braking on either car is a severe weakness, and they share braking
> components (G60 stuff) unless you get a UFO equipped 200.  It is only
> exaggerated by the S car's greater weight.  I immediately equipped my 200
with "big
> reds," late A8 rotors (323s I believe), and RS2 caliper adapters.  I moved
all of
> these parts over to the S4 when I purchased it.  This, to me, is an
invaluable
> upgrade... one I would put before any power changes... but it will set you
> back about $900-1100, depending on how you shop.
> HTH,
> Dave in CO
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