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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.
>