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

[Eric Phillips]

On 9/2/05, Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> wrote: 
> 
> Eric: Welcome to the list, some responses below.
> >
> > 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?
> 
> It all depends on use and driving habits. Common issues are clutch pedal
> getting stiff as the surfaces wear sometimes to the point of breaking
> the actual pedal arm itself. Also the slave cylinder has been know to
> fail. As for bearings, I'd say no different than any other car.

 Effort is pretty high right now - about double my 1990 80q. I've never felt 
bad clutch bearings before - so I have no idea what it would feel/sound 
like.
 
> 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.
> 
> Big reds (or blacks) can be had for less than $1100 if you shop around,
> BTDT. This is with the RS2 bracket and 323x30 rotors from a S8.

 I'm not looking for a size upgrade right now. Just getting the purchase 
past the wife was hard enough. Good quality aftermarket rotors and pads - 
that's where I'm headed (for now.)
 Thanks for the info,
 Eric