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Re: 5KCSTQ Dual piston calipers on '86?
>Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 16:15:59 -0500 (EST)
>From: "Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>
>Sender: quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net
>To: Quattro list <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>Subject: 5KCSTQ Dual piston calipers on '86?
>
>All,
>
> My other friend that owns an '86 5KCSTQ was over today to
switch
>over some wheels. While I had the fronts off, I noticed that he
has the
>coveted dual piston calipers. I checked his build date, it's
4/86. Mine
>is 1/86, and I have the single piston jobbies.
>
> Does anyone know the crossover point for single to dual
pistons?
>I am wondering if these were stock, or if the previous owner had
them
>retrofitted.
>
> Thanks.
>
>Later, Graydon D.
Stuckey
graydon@apollo.gmi.edu '86
> Audi 5000 CS Turbo Quattro, GDS Racing Stage II
'85 Mazda RX7 GS
> 12A-leaning-towards-a-13B-soon
I also have an 86 5000tq with singles on it. Iam told that duals
were put on some 86s. But I think that the bentley says it was not
till 87 that the duals were installed. Page 46.7c of group 46 says
beginning july 87 I wish my car did have the duals. I my casually
looking for them.
Marty S.
>