[s-cars] Some info for those wanting to swap to a B5 S4 6-speed

[Gabriel Caldwell]

I agree that removing the bracket is defeating a safety system.  I want
to make it clear that I AM NOT advocating the removal of the bracket.
What I want to make clear is that:

1. procon ten only comes in to play when the impact is hard enough to
move the transmission backwards.

2. removing the procon ten bracket WILL NOT stop your seatbelts from
latching

3. if you are planning on doing the swap, please use the bracket

4. someone has survived a crash that pushed the transmission backward 4"
with no procon ten bracket

5. any mods that you do to your own car are at your own and your
passenger's peril

6. please inform any future owner of your car about all modifications

7. have the occasional drink of wine, but don't drive until you're sober

Gabriel Caldwell

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Rossato [mailto:r0ssat0_987 at att.net] 
Sent: April 25, 2005 2:17 PM
To: Gabriel Caldwell; Rich Letsinger; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Some info for those wanting to swap to a B5 S4
6-speed


 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Gabriel Caldwell" <gabriel at ts.bc.ca>
> Exactly, and the system was abandoned when Audis started coming with
> dual airbags standard in all markets.  A 1995 S6 has the same seatbelt
> rollers as a 1993 S4 but no Procon ten system.  In losing the bracket
on
> a '93 S4, you would be as safe as if you drove a 1995 S6.  That is why
I
> consider losing the bracket not such a big deal on any 93+ S4.
> 
> Gabriel Caldwell

Nope. The system had nothing to do with whether you had dual airbags or
not.  It was simply a seat belt tensioning system and it was replaced by
explosive tensioners on the '95 MY cars.  So, by losing the bracket you
are in fact defeating a safety system.


Bob