[s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Fri Apr 27 19:48:21 EDT 2007

Elijah, I'm only 34 and I've built plenty of "big block monsters."  you just
had to have your priorities "straight" for where your money went in
high-school and college :)

--Calvin

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Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:02 AM
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Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Dave,
 Yes I'm only 33 years old and have only been playing with the urs cars for
7 years but in that seven years I have owned two urs6 avant (one which I did
the full RS2 setup on as well as euro spring, lights and big reds), a 94 S4
that I put pauder rods in with a bunch of goodie's and a big hybrid turbo
and big FMIC and one of the first to do a DSY 6 speed swap, two coupe
quattro's (one that I transplanted the engine and tranny from the above 94
S4 and added custom header and a bunch more to make it the fasted car that I
have driven to this day. I am young and no I wasn't around to build big
block monsters like you and Scott but I love my Audi's and I do all the work
myself on the urs, the B5 S4 I still need some help on some things due to
not having the equipment in my garage but I will in time. The thing I love
about this list is the wisdom and experience that alot of you older :-)
crowd have. Try going to a B5 forum sometime, its painful and all they think
about is HP number
 s and 1/4 mile times.
 So here's too a clean slate. I don't have much to add on this S60R since I
haven't driven one. So how do you guys feel about the new TDI's coming this
year? I know they will be pigs but if they put say a 3.0 in an a6 or a4
model do you think it will be a good alternative to the urs? It will be
heavy on torque and thats always good. Gas mileage is good. Tunability?

Elijah

-----Original Message-----
From: djdawson2 at aol.com
To: elijahallen92 at aol.com
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:12 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Elijah,
You may have some BTDT... but many of us have BTDT x 2 minimum compared to
you.  This isn't criticism... but a simple fact.  So before you brush off
the validity of a discussion, consider that.  It is possible that I was
building my first engine when you were getting potty trained.  Scott's even
older  ;)

I love my UrS for what it is as well.  SJ will never change my mind about
that... or my preference for a manual transmission for that matter.  That
doesn't make the banter any less interesting... or entertaining.

Now, before you get all pissed off at me, remember this... you'll get old
too.  And then you can look at some younger enthusiast, smile to yourself,
and then hopefully point him in the right direction.  Not that Scott's
direction is "right" every time... but it is certainly "enlightened" more
than most.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: elijahallen92 at aol.com
To: djdawson2 at aol.com; QSHIPQ at aol.com; calvinlc at earthlink.net;
audiurs4 at mailforce.net; sportquattros1 at mac.com
Cc: pkrasusky at ups.com; s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 7:50 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Yea, a grasshopper that has been there done that, don't forget. Do you need
a CPS BTW, I have an extra.

Elijah

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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 7:20 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

Ah Grasshopper....

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

I bought one for $20 in a group buy. Its a splice in one but is the same
part. No biggie in my opinion, sure not something to hold on the reliable
side of this stupid discussion which I am still trying to figure out why
we're in. Oh yes, Scott is in this conversation and there is always
something better or more experienced in these topics, ugg, I love my urs,
that is all for me, back to lurking :-(

Elijah

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sportquattros1 at mac.com
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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

In a nutshell... that CPS situation blows.  As many miles as I have, and as
much
as my UrS goes out in the sticks, it might be wise to buy one and carry it
along... even if it's $300.

As much trouble as I had finding a set of 225/45/17 snow tires in Montana
last
year... I'd hate to have to find a CPS in a hurry.

Having no BTDT with that part, I may not even recognize the failure
symptoms.

Dave

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sportquattros1 at mac.com
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Sent: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Worthy projects (was Alum..was UrS $)

The 1.8t coils are 'better', but any vw stocks them because they are still a
known weak link.  CPS isn't an if, it's a when, and IME, just when a guy
does a
fresh tune up service for a long trip.  The hardest part of the CPS IMO, is
as
it starts to fail, it gives intermittent driveability problems that don't
always
(rarely IME) throw a code.  A real bitch to try to tell a guy that a 300USD
part
'might' be the problem, and it requires cam gear removal, and the only
diagnostic for it, is replace with known good.

SJ

In a message dated 4/24/2007 10:03:24 A.M. Central Daylight Time, Djdawson2
writes:
I ditched the POS in favor of the 1.8t coils.  I've got 240k on mine...
never
replaced the CPS either.

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