Re: New member, stuff

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>Regarding the "Euro" lights.  I have set for my Xr.  To install I need to 
>change the sheet metal behind each and under the radiator support. 
> It wouldn't surprise me if the Audi were no different.  I've seen cars 
> that have done it and seen the result.  Great low beams and the highs
>are insane.  If you want the high beams can be 100xs each and the
>former inner parking lights, now driving light can also be 100ws.  
>400 watts total.  I love it.   
Well that's why Audi's are Audi's and Fords are Fords. The Euro light's 
on the 5K/100/200 84-91 use the same carriers as the US spec light's 

>All this talk of 2.0bar boost.  Don't the Audi gauges, is there one in the
>dash?, read, I don't know how to word this but in a different value than 
>say thestock and HKS gauge in my Xr?  So the 2.0bar you see is about 
>16-16lbs of boost? If you are getting 2.0bar the way my gauges read
>you better get a helmet! 2.0bar for me would be 30lbs of boost.
> Fast yes, but just once. I run 16-18lbs in my Xr or 1.2bar or so.  all that
> boost without any kind of reworking of the ignition timing curve
>seems a bit risky.  You can't do that in an Xr and we have knock
>sensors.  Talk about spoiling the fun.  
In the World of Audi we speak "Absolute"  Meaning 2 bar is 14.5psi Boost. 
(1 bar for normal Atmo pressure, and 1 bar of boost)  Yes Our ignition 
cuve is played with and yes we have knock sensors, on top of that we have 
an Intercooler so we car run high boost.  I know of several people who 
are running 25psi with no problems.

>So anyway I've been looking for a 200Q.  I write a car story for a local 
>weekly paper and have had the S6 sedan and will have the S6 wagon
>over Xmas. I get cars for a week.  I've got the new E class now.
>The is a S6 great car but too much $$$$$$.
Yeah, and like the E calss is priced "Just Right"......

> S4s are also a bit too much for me.  Fall back to a '91 200Q.  They are
>all about 20K in my area.  But after reading here about the dreaded brake
>problem they may have......   Just let me say ALL Merkur owners ahve
>have brake shimmy/shudder problems.
In the Merkur it's a suspension design problem on top of bad brakes.

>All '91 200Qs have the inboard caliper?  What about the'90 200Qs.
None of the big Audi's have Inboard calipers......  Internal calipers 
(UFO Brakes) yes. Inboard no.

>I don't want another car with that problem but the 20 valve 
>has such possibilities.
Not as many as the pre '89 10valve.......

>So a '90 200Q is looking good and there are more around. I want
>a four door sedan that I can get to be as quick as my Merkur.  As it 
>stands now my Xr is quicker than the S6 but not as refined and I know
> you guys would laugh at its snow capabilities despite limited slip.
Well I know that my 5KCSTQ is faster than most cars on the street and I 
know of two other 5KCSTQ's that are "just" a little faster....

>I know I would want to increase the power.  I don't even have a Q yet but 
>I've already called Ned Ritchie.  A friend is a Superchip dealer so there is

that
>alternative.  Konis, Eibachs?  Here I go again! 
I have never seen a Superchip that works as good as Ned's Box...  As for 
Suspension I've been know to sell a kit....

>So this group is a great find.  Tips before I even buy.  How can you beat
it.
>
>Thanks, I'll be around.
>
>Neil Swanson 



Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com