[s-cars] HAP RSB update and other musings.

[marcweiner at comcast.net]

thanks for the info. - I clearly didn't know extra parts were needed and neither did ASW (who has installed many of them) - until they were half way through the job.  I never would have taken it in for install if I thought it could not be done that day - waste of my time and $ as well as ASWs since they ate some of the cost.   Maybe I don't frequent the list enough to notice these things.  I just assumed that the $590 package price included everything necessary for install - but you know was they say about "ass-u-me-ing" things.  Thanks again. 

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> Marc - 
> 
> The list of parts has been out there for any one who's looked for a long, 
> long time. 
> Why Hap doesn't place the info with the bar, I don't know. But if you want 
> a set of either the list, or the "How to Install" write up (although the How 
> to was done for a stock 17mm bar) let me know. It's in a pdf file that 
> seems to have grown to @ 2megs total. I've attached the 2 excerpted pages 
> covering the OEM parts list. Let me know if you want the original opus. 
> 
> mike 
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message----- 
> >From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> >[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of 
> >marcweiner at comcast.net 
> >Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:16 AM 
> >To: s-car-list at audifans.com 
> >Subject: [s-cars] HAP RSB update and other musings. 
> > 
> > 
> >Since the lower control arm adjustments made by Brian at ASW - 
> >all is well with the RSB - no noise after two days of back and 
> >forth from Denver to Ft. Collins and numerous hard cornering 
> >sessions. My assessment other than the PITA of getting all 
> >the parts gathered for installation and adjustments made is 
> >that the car feels transformed - it handles much flatter 
> >around the corners - feels tight and is much more enjoyable to 
> >drive. So, even though I am guilty of tossing out my share of 
> >flames towards the HAP RSB - I am also willing to shoot out 
> >some water to douse the fire - kudos to HAP for putting the 
> >group purchase together for us listers (I am sure it wasn't a 
> >cup of tea for him either). Some suggestions - 1) let people 
> >know in advance that additional dealer parts are needed so 
> >they may be obtained in advance of an attempted / failed 
> >intial install. IMHO those parts should be part of a $590 kit 
> >and 2) Give out some install instructions/suggestions to help 
> >folks/ their me 
> > chanics property adjust the RSB so that the chalkboard squawk 
> >noises can be avoided which seem to occur mainly because the 
> >RSB contacts the drivers side rear spring perch. The car 
> >feels so much better that I guess I'll drive it for another 
> >100k miles (G_D allowing) before I start looking for a used A6 
> >2.7T MT6 to bump up to over 400 ponies. BTW Audi is now 
> >offering 0% financing for up to 60mo. on all lease returned 
> >certified (2yr/100k mile extended warranty after 4yr./50k 
> >standard warranty expires) 2001 A6s (2.8s, 2.7tt, and 4.2s). 
> >Looks mighty enticing for low $20-$25k. Anyone out there 
> >driven any RS4'd A6 2.7tt'sand have any comparisons to our 
> >RS2'd URS4s?? 
> >Marc Weiner, 94 Hoppen/Lehman Stage IV with 222.5k miles 
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