[V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...

[Allan Vega]

345x30 s8 complete brake setup, bolts to our cars with off the shelf brackets from Apikol (BTDT) haven't needed anymore brake than that, though I admit, I don't track the car.

BTW, the do fit over 17" boleros ;-)

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On Jun 4, 2013, at 11:05 AM, S_Matus <scott_matus at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Then our cars need better brakes.  I need to put some 360s like a Touareg has and the 6 pot calipers to clamp it all.
> 
> 
> 
> --- On Tue, 6/4/13, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com>
> Subject: RE: [V8]  it wouldn't be an Audi if...
> To: "'S_Matus'" <scott_matus at yahoo.com>, "'V8'" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 8:38 AM
> 
> Me too. I feel that I can push it much harder going uphill because slowing
> down is so much easier and you can really feel the engine and suspension
> working. I may have to go for a drive soon. I've been doing far too much
> commuting and truck driving lately.
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> S_Matus
> Sent: Monday, June 03, 2013 7:20 AM
> To: V8
> Subject: [V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...
> 
> 
> Dave - 
> 
> I have to ask what is the inherent driving pleasure we derive from driving a
> "a long steep grade that the V8 loves to 
> fly up?"
> 
> I have a similar hill near my home that I "Love" to drive up fast.  Is it
> the power full on?  the confidence of a constant radius curve? the g-forces
> experienced? control?
> 
> I occasionally drive mountain canyon roads here in Colorado, but enjoy the
> uphill much more that down hill.
> 
> Scott
> Too many V8s
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2013 18:34:12 -0600
> From: Dave Saad <dsaad at icehouse.net>
> To: v8audi List <V8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: [V8] it wouldn't be an Audi if...
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> something didn't go wrong on a simple little road trip.
> I
> got to take my normally garaged V8 out for a spin today and overall it 
> ran great. The total trip was about 80 miles and included the very fun 
> Horse Shoe Bend Hill - which is a long steep grade that the V8 loves to 
> fly up.  It easily did it in 5th gear with power to spare, and mileage 
> appears to be very good. The problem was that I stopped about 15 minutes
> after the hill climb to do a little shopping for a graduation gift. As 
> we pulled into the parking lot my wife noticed the smoke coming from 
> under the hood. I think this is only a small oil leak that of course 
> drips onto the exhaust.  I have not yet found the leak and in fact the 
> motor appears to be very clean and dry with very few minor exceptions. I
> think this is only an embarrassment at this point - no major problem or
> cost involved - it just makes my wife not like the car. Nothing new 
> there. The problem though is when I left the store, the engine stumbled a
> little as I pulled out into fast moving traffic. The store is o  n a  60MPH
> highway and you need to pull out and get moving fast. At the next  stop
> light I noticed that when I "blip" the throttle, the tach 
> initially drops to about 200RPM and then takes off like normal. Power 
> seemed to be lagging a little -  it came on eventually but there was an 
> uncomfortable delay. Earlier in the trip I did not notice this. I am 
> thinking it may be heat related.
> I do recall the check engine light 
> flashing on briefly a few weeks ago but it went away and I never 
> bothered to read the codes out.
> So - enough rambling - does this symptom ring a bell for anyone?
> 
> Dave
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