[s-cars] Newbie UrS6 owner has some questions....

[Eric Phillips]

...that have undoubtedly been answered on multiple occasions, but I can't 
seem to get a handle on searching the #@#%&* archives!

Ahem.

1.) Lower door trim. Yup, the rust kills 'em, and they need to be replaced. 
IIRC, it's a 0.5 hour DIY once you have parts in hand.

a.) Where does one get the trim, and for how much?

b.) Has any kind soul been brave enough to do a write-up to describe the 
removal and *proper* installation of the new kit?

2.) There's a hose barb on the top of the BPV (I think that's what it is.) 
Mine has no hose. I am ASSuming it's a vacuum line connection, but I can't 
find it's mate, nor a disconnected hose. The car runs great, so I'm not too 
worried.

3.) I love the way this car drives. Solid and smooth, just like all my other 
Audis have been. Except above 2.7k rpm, then I get the real "go." :) No 
question, just an observation. Oh, yeah - 24mpg at 80mph, through the high 
plateau and over the Rockies. 1200 miles.

4.) I was warned that these cars have a slightly higher appetite for 
clutches than the normal Audis (my '90 80q has 200k on the clock with the 
original clutch, so even at 2x wear, I'm happy.) I know what a slipping 
clutch feels like (BTDT with Chevy product) but what about bad bearings - 
throwout and input? How do those things feel when bad? How long can you let 
them go before repairing?

5.) Brakes. I know the ones on this car are going to need replacement in 
another year or so. I want to upgrade some, but not the full $2.5k for the 
993tt kit. Slotted, high-quality rotors, and street pads that are relatively 
aggressive (require bed-in, still work well when cold, but better than the 
soft stock pads). I do not care about noise or dust. Noise tells me they 
work, and dust washes off.

6.) Searching the archives. Can someone PLEASE give me some sort of pointers 
about searching - I can do a parametric search with the best of them, but 
these archives really have me scratching my head. I must be doing SOMETHING 
horribly wrong.

I'm nearly one of you now. Once I complete my trim strip apprenticeship, I 
will have fully joined your dark cult.

:)

Eric