[s-cars] Introduction

[Fred Munro]

-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of bob.rossato at att.net
Sent: June 24, 2004 12:38 PM
To: Joe Pizzimenti
Cc: Dan Cordon; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Introduction


-------------- Original message from Joe Pizzimenti : --------------
> >
> > I've seen differing specs on weight distribution for the S4. One site
> > says it's 51/49, while another claims nearly 60/40. Any idea what the
> > actual is for the sedan and avant?
>
> While the car's parked, it may very well be close to 50/50, but get on
> the brakes and watch that change to 80/20.

>I've seen both numbers as well.  When I had my car on the scales the weight
distribution was appox. 60/40.  Maybe the 51/49 >ratio is if you have a
fully loaded vehicle.


> >
> > I'm familiar with the Type 44 chassis and its quarks. Are there
> > particular bugs the S4/S6's are prone to? I got my 200 20v pretty cheap,
> > but have had to repair about 100 small problems to make it 'fully
> > functional." Just wondering what to plan on with the S-cars.
>
> RS2, big rear swaybar, stromung and FMIC. That should make it at
> least partially functional.

>I believe someone had posted a list of common problems but I don't seem to
have the link.  Maybe James Murray or Fred?


>snip<

That would be Jamu's list of common issues.

Fred Munro
'94 S4