[s-cars] Re: S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 12, Issue 68
Richard Kurtzer
rskurtzer at gmail.com
Fri Oct 22 15:06:26 EDT 2004
Yeah, me too. Anyone selling any good used RS2 turbo or EM's can feel
free to email me :)
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> 1. RE: rear sunroof drains (Mack)
> 2. Re: RS2 to Tubular EM Upgraders (Mark Strangways)
> 3. Re: rear sunroof drains (Steve Powers)
> 4. Re: rear sunroof drains (Mark Strangways)
> 5. Re: rear sunroof drains (Levent Cur)
> 6. garage finshing/ bunch of suspension and exhaust questions
> (David K. Blumenkranz)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:25:54 -0700
> From: Mack <macks4runner at shaw.ca>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> To: 'Steve Powers' <sbpowers at gmail.com>, 'Marc Gorelick'
> <marc at frogville.net>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> So what is needed to fix the sub-panel?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
> Sent: October 17, 2004 8:08 AM
> To: Marc Gorelick
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
>
> Is your sub-panel still attached? It's the piece which slides along behind
> the sunroof panel and is attached at the rear hinge points. The pot metal
> hinge pieces are prone to breaking which "orphans" this sub-panel somewhere
> in the cavity between your headliner and the roof metal.
>
> Ours isn't and when it's not in the correct position, we have the same rain
> problem.
>
> Steve
>
> On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:57:43 -0400, Marc Gorelick <marc at frogville.net>
> wrote:
> > I too have the same problem. I know this has come up before, but the
> > archives don't seem to be searchable.
> >
> > I'd appreciate BTDTs on solving this. What to clean the drains with?
> > Do you have to clean the entire path of the drain? With what? Etc,
> > etc. My recollection is that it's not too hard to fix but I can't
> > recall/find details.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> >
> > At 06:50 PM 10/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > >Every once in a while, after the S4 sits in the rain for a bit, I'll
> > >drive away and get a small shower from the sunroof when I brake. It
> > >comes in from around the sunroof control panel.
> > >
> > >I've tested the front drains and they drain well enough - so I
> > >imagine the rear drains are what are clogged. So the water collects
> > >in the back and then when I brake, it sloshes forwards and the front
> > >drains cant drain fast enough.
> > >
> > >Does anyone know where the rear drains come out?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Keith
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 20:27:57 -0400
> From: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] RS2 to Tubular EM Upgraders
> To: "Mark Pollan" <mark.pollan at mci.com>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Yeah, I would like a USED RS2 EM. Why not.
>
> Or maybe a tubular EM. Why not.
> Slippery slope, what slippery slope
>
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Pollan" <mark.pollan at mci.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:15 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] RS2 to Tubular EM Upgraders
>
> Just seeing Dave's totally tubular post, I thought I'd cast out there and
> see if anybody is upgrading from RS2 to tubular. And if so, would you let
> me know if you are willing to part with your RS2 EM. I have what I thought
> was pretty radical, but appears to be a rather passé RS2 turbo in my hall
> closet so I need another passé component to complete my passé upgrade.
>
> Ho hum
>
> Mark
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:49:34 -0700
> From: Steve Powers <sbpowers at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> To: Mack <macks4runner at shaw.ca>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> New hinges. They're made of cheap ass pot metal and aren't available
> separately. Want new hinges? Buy a new sunroof is what the dealer
> tells ya. <sigh>
>
> Mine are still broken. One could make some out of billet, but that
> would take a bunch of people wanting them.
>
> How many of you out there have broken rear hinges?
>
> Steve
>
> On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:25:54 -0700, Mack <macks4runner at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > So what is needed to fix the sub-panel?
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
> > Sent: October 17, 2004 8:08 AM
> > To: Marc Gorelick
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> >
> > Is your sub-panel still attached? It's the piece which slides along behind
> > the sunroof panel and is attached at the rear hinge points. The pot metal
> > hinge pieces are prone to breaking which "orphans" this sub-panel somewhere
> > in the cavity between your headliner and the roof metal.
> >
> > Ours isn't and when it's not in the correct position, we have the same rain
> > problem.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:57:43 -0400, Marc Gorelick <marc at frogville.net>
> > wrote:
> > > I too have the same problem. I know this has come up before, but the
> > > archives don't seem to be searchable.
> > >
> > > I'd appreciate BTDTs on solving this. What to clean the drains with?
> > > Do you have to clean the entire path of the drain? With what? Etc,
> > > etc. My recollection is that it's not too hard to fix but I can't
> > > recall/find details.
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > At 06:50 PM 10/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Every once in a while, after the S4 sits in the rain for a bit, I'll
> > > >drive away and get a small shower from the sunroof when I brake. It
> > > >comes in from around the sunroof control panel.
> > > >
> > > >I've tested the front drains and they drain well enough - so I
> > > >imagine the rear drains are what are clogged. So the water collects
> > > >in the back and then when I brake, it sloshes forwards and the front
> > > >drains cant drain fast enough.
> > > >
> > > >Does anyone know where the rear drains come out?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks,
> > > >Keith
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:00:16 -0400
> From: "Mark Strangways" <Strangconst at rogers.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> To: "Steve Powers" <sbpowers at gmail.com>, "Mack" <macks4runner at shaw.ca>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> I have a friend with a CNC machine.
> He may do a run for us, if there is interest.
>
> Let me know,
>
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Powers" <sbpowers at gmail.com>
> To: "Mack" <macks4runner at shaw.ca>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2004 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
>
> > New hinges. They're made of cheap ass pot metal and aren't available
> > separately. Want new hinges? Buy a new sunroof is what the dealer
> > tells ya. <sigh>
> >
> > Mine are still broken. One could make some out of billet, but that
> > would take a bunch of people wanting them.
> >
> > How many of you out there have broken rear hinges?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:25:54 -0700, Mack <macks4runner at shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > So what is needed to fix the sub-panel?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
> > > Sent: October 17, 2004 8:08 AM
> > > To: Marc Gorelick
> > > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> > >
> > > Is your sub-panel still attached? It's the piece which slides along
> behind
> > > the sunroof panel and is attached at the rear hinge points. The pot
> metal
> > > hinge pieces are prone to breaking which "orphans" this sub-panel
> somewhere
> > > in the cavity between your headliner and the roof metal.
> > >
> > > Ours isn't and when it's not in the correct position, we have the same
> rain
> > > problem.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:57:43 -0400, Marc Gorelick <marc at frogville.net>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I too have the same problem. I know this has come up before, but the
> > > > archives don't seem to be searchable.
> > > >
> > > > I'd appreciate BTDTs on solving this. What to clean the drains with?
> > > > Do you have to clean the entire path of the drain? With what? Etc,
> > > > etc. My recollection is that it's not too hard to fix but I can't
> > > > recall/find details.
> > > >
> > > > Marc
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 06:50 PM 10/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > > >Every once in a while, after the S4 sits in the rain for a bit, I'll
> > > > >drive away and get a small shower from the sunroof when I brake. It
> > > > >comes in from around the sunroof control panel.
> > > > >
> > > > >I've tested the front drains and they drain well enough - so I
> > > > >imagine the rear drains are what are clogged. So the water collects
> > > > >in the back and then when I brake, it sloshes forwards and the front
> > > > >drains cant drain fast enough.
> > > > >
> > > > >Does anyone know where the rear drains come out?
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks,
> > > > >Keith
> > > > >_______________________________________________
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:02:44 -0400
> From: Levent Cur <leventcur at charter.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> To: Steve Powers <sbpowers at gmail.com>
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <41770AB4.40700 at charter.net>
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> Me Me Me... i hate that guide rattling when i hit bumps too.
>
> Steve Powers wrote:
>
> >New hinges. They're made of cheap ass pot metal and aren't available
> >separately. Want new hinges? Buy a new sunroof is what the dealer
> >tells ya. <sigh>
> >
> >Mine are still broken. One could make some out of billet, but that
> >would take a bunch of people wanting them.
> >
> >How many of you out there have broken rear hinges?
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >
> >On Wed, 20 Oct 2004 17:25:54 -0700, Mack <macks4runner at shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>So what is needed to fix the sub-panel?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Powers
> >>Sent: October 17, 2004 8:08 AM
> >>To: Marc Gorelick
> >>Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> >>Subject: Re: [s-cars] rear sunroof drains
> >>
> >>Is your sub-panel still attached? It's the piece which slides along behind
> >>the sunroof panel and is attached at the rear hinge points. The pot metal
> >>hinge pieces are prone to breaking which "orphans" this sub-panel somewhere
> >>in the cavity between your headliner and the roof metal.
> >>
> >>Ours isn't and when it's not in the correct position, we have the same rain
> >>problem.
> >>
> >>Steve
> >>
> >>On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:57:43 -0400, Marc Gorelick <marc at frogville.net>
> >>wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I too have the same problem. I know this has come up before, but the
> >>>archives don't seem to be searchable.
> >>>
> >>>I'd appreciate BTDTs on solving this. What to clean the drains with?
> >>>Do you have to clean the entire path of the drain? With what? Etc,
> >>>etc. My recollection is that it's not too hard to fix but I can't
> >>>recall/find details.
> >>>
> >>>Marc
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>At 06:50 PM 10/16/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Every once in a while, after the S4 sits in the rain for a bit, I'll
> >>>>drive away and get a small shower from the sunroof when I brake. It
> >>>>comes in from around the sunroof control panel.
> >>>>
> >>>>I've tested the front drains and they drain well enough - so I
> >>>>imagine the rear drains are what are clogged. So the water collects
> >>>>in the back and then when I brake, it sloshes forwards and the front
> >>>>drains cant drain fast enough.
> >>>>
> >>>>Does anyone know where the rear drains come out?
> >>>>
> >>>>Thanks,
> >>>>Keith
> >>>>_______________________________________________
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2004 23:02:26 -0400
> From: "David K. Blumenkranz" <thekranz at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] garage finshing/ bunch of suspension and exhaust
> questions
> To: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> Cc: Scar <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> i think taka and i are on the same vibe. i saw teh question about what
> do i do the floor in...
> and if you wanna do it right.....then tile it. I woudl also tile about
> 3 feet of tile up the sides of the wall also.....so nice to wash a car
> and have tiles around...just like my cars in a big shower!
>
> :p
>
> how do i respond to questions really easily? do most people get every
> question or response emailed to them....and then hit reply?
>
> because i gotta say...
> i have been a serious s head for the past 6 years...
> and i just cant resist seeing a nice urs4 or s6 for sale and not buying it...
> the result 4 s's
> and i thought i knew alot about the car...
>
> but honestly....after seeing what goes on here...
>
> i know nothing!
> so i'm throwing out all i know about this car....
> to relearn...
>
> i am going to start my 93 urs4 project asap.
> so hopefully you guys will help out.
>
> 1)
>
> 1st order of business is suspension...
> my suspension is totally shot.
> ideal setup?
> i really would love an adjustable kit.
> sway bars underneath?
> bushings?
> anything i should know about?
>
> 2) exhaust.
> the exhuast broke at the connection right before the resonator. so i
> basically have 2 pipes resting on a bracket under my tranny. they
> arent cut or damaged. I also have the the rear muffler...which is
> perfect. I want to just extend the 2 pipes where the resonator would
> have gone and connect it to the muffler.....
>
> my question is this.:
> will i lose performance? noticably?
> i am all stock right now.
>
> and thanks to you guys that helped me with my MAF issue.
> i got the car running no problem. greased up that thing near the
> intercooler hose..unplugged the MAF and car was feelin alright....for
> now.
>
> On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 19:03:34 -0400, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Chris-
> > The instrument clusters must have a primary reading in US units
> > (miles) for the car to comply with DOT standards. I know that some
> > cars have slipped through w/o this, though, but I don't know if that
> > is the case now.
> >
> > David- I would contact Kent Anderson at karquattro.com about this
> > issue- he has imported quite a few Canadian cars to sell in the US, he
> > might be able to help with sourcing US-spec clusters.
> >
> > Taka
> >
> > On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 15:06:59 -0700 (PDT), chris chambers
> >
> >
> > <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Dave,
> > >
> > > I don't think there is anything different about the clusters. Instead
> > > of reading in Kilometers you want it to read in miles right? If I
> > > recall correctly there is a switch on the back of the cluster to choose
> > > Metric or USA standard.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > Chris
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- "David K. Blumenkranz" <kranz at kranz.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > hey guys,
> > > >
> > > > this is my first post. i hope i figured it out.
> > > > i have 4 old school s cars.
> > > > they are all for sale.....
> > > > 2 are currently sold....
> > > > here is my prediciment:
> > > >
> > > > I need a cluster with MPH to ship the car into the u.s. Everything
> > > > ese has been prepared for the cars.
> > > > i am looking for 2 clusters at the momment. i belive they are all teh
> > > > same with teh exception of early 92-93 cars with an old school
> > > > rolling tach.
> > > > if anyone has one or knows of anyone please let me know.
> > > >
> > > > i also currently have these 2 audi's left:
> > > >
> > > > 1995.5 green with very rare synhetic cloth recaro's with approx
> > > > 80,000 miles (been instorage for 2 years) never modified 15,500
> > > > 1995.5 silver with black leather 2000 17 inch avus, never modified
> > > > (most likely sold, client is 3 days late on his deposit) 13,500
> > > > 1993 pearlecet white on tan with about 100,000 miles....not sure if i
> > > > wanna sll her yet :p
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > but i need those clusters!
> > > > :p
> > > >
> > > > lemme knwo if anyone can help me out.
> > > > i also have an rs2 FPR that iwas told has less pressure then teh one
> > > > i currently have in my car.
> > > >
> > > > anyoneknow any info onthat
> > > > supposedly i hav a 1.8t FPR that is prodcing 3.8 bar.
> > > > im at a bit of a loss here why the rs2 is weaker than what i have.
> > > > thoughts.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Warmest Regards,
> > > >
> > > > David K. Blumenkranz
> > > >
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