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Re: 5000 Metal rads?
- To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
- Subject: Re: 5000 Metal rads?
- From: phile@swamp.stpaul.gov (Philip J Ethier)
- Date: Fri, 9 Dec 1994 12:40:36 -0600 (CST)
- In-Reply-To: <311512091294*/PN=glen.powell/OU=notes/PRMD=smclan/ADMD=attmail/C=us/@open400.smc.com> from "glen.powell@smc.com" at Dec 9, 94 12:15:31 pm
- Reply-To: quattro
- Sender: quattro-owner
glen.powell@smc.com writes >
> The downside to the metal (copper) radiators is that they are heavy. The
> alloy/plastic radiators
> are about 1/2 the weight. Audi is *very* weight conscious.
This is joke, right? With that huge lump of cast iron hanging out in
front of the front wheels? Please. Audis are built like tanks. An empty
metal radiator weighs damn near nothing compared to the overall weight of
the car. This is like Bentley drilling out the brake pedal...