[urq] brakes, tires, and "Suspension sources - '83 UrQ"

[Rocky Mullin]

At 10:40 AM -0700 2/12/04, Brandon Rogers wrote:
>
>I got my Bilsteins at Shox.com ~$117 each. you want 3017 and 3016


	god, such great prices for good shocks.  i'm looking at $1000+
in parts to do up my motorcycle with ohlins, now that 12k miles have
gone by which is the median number of miles that the stock showas seem
to last for anyone.

	AFAICT the stock sport-package shocks on my A4 are doing well
enough after 48k.  i do need to get the sucker down to new dimensions
for a service interval as well as getting the updated APR chip programs.
looking forward to being able to change modes.

	oh BTW, a follow up on my punctured hakka-q.  les schwab no
longer carries nokain tires, but sourced a full new set for my car
to honor their warranty.  given the tread i used up (they had 7/16
left) i paid $170 for four brand new tires.  felt like a good deal
to me.

	their tech noticed almost gone left rear brake pads, while
the right had 30% left.  they recommended that i get them all done
including new calipers.  i held off, waiting to see what the list
says.  he said that the calipers are part of their regular service
anyway, but that i should do them because there is something wrong
that caused this set of pads to wear too fast.  what say y'all?  i
need an alignment anyway... but can't i just put new pads in (oh,
and what is a good pad to use??) and not worry about a rebuild?  if
it does need a rebuild, isn't there some kind of problem with the
setup that might be covered under warranty (i have a 7/75 or something
on the car, i paid extra for it).

	oh wise list, stoke me with your knowledge!

At 10:40 AM -0700 2/12/04, Brandon Rogers wrote:
>January archives have lots of threads
>
>http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/urq/2004-January/thread.html
>
>I got my Bilsteins at Shox.com ~$117 each. you want 3017 and 3016
>
>Love 'em
>
>Brandon
>'84 urq
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
>To: <urq at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>Cc: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
>Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2004 8:02 AM
>Subject: [urq] Suspension sources - '83 UrQ
>
>
>I would like to replace the struts on my '83 Ur Quattro soon, both front and
>rear.  I know this has been in recent discussion, but have not been able to
>track the details.  I don't plan to lower the car as I feel the stock stance
>is fine.  I don't want rock hard either, but something maybe a tad less
>compliant than stock.  I am happy with the Bilstien front, Koni Yellow rear
>on H&R springs on my 200Q20V avant.
>
>I'd appreciate some information on sources, part numbers and lowest prices
>found of late on Bilstiens for front and rear ( or alternative if someone
>thinks there is a superior alternative) as well as source for proper strut
>bushings and any other hardware - boots, nuts, etc. that I may need.
>
>TIA,
>
>Ben
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