Re: 4KCSQ suspension suggestions

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 08:05 PM 5/9/96 -0700, you wrote:

>FWIW, when I went shopping for the Boge for my GT, Halsey Import beat RD's
price by about $3 each 
>corner.  (I didn't tell they were bidding for my business, just called and
asked for a quote.)  

That's interesting.  The times I've called them, they said they only could
get the stock Boge struts, no the Turbo Gas or Pro Gas units.  I asked for
these specifically, and repeated it, stressing that I was purchasing sets
for two cars -- 8 struts/shocks total!  This is a $500 order, defintely
nothing to sneeze at!

>BTW, were you going to be able to join us at Bremerton?  I'm bringing Dad's
quattro and I thought 
>you might be interesed to see it now that I've been under the hood a little.

I might go for the afternoon session only.  I'm not interested in the lane
toss, braking exercises, etc.  I'm turning into a "track snob."  $65 for
half a day of driving on a runway seems steep compared to $60 for a full day
of PIR time with the Alfa or Porsche clubs.  I haven't talked to Stan yet to
see if there is a partial day rate.  I may go up just to hang with the boys.
I definitely want to see your Dad's (my old) car.  With the minor tuning
you've done, and some decent driving, you should be able to take all the
non-turbo 4ks (including Ned's if he hasn't modified it since Nov. '95) and
a few TQCs as well!
>
>* pulled the disposible filter from the fuel line that feeds into the fuel
distributor
This car shouldn't have had one; I was told that the Audis with rear mounted
fuel filters (of which this car has two) didn't have this disposable filter!

>* full tune-up including triple-electrode plugs
>* K&N filter with forced air intake ducted from the grill

Did you see much of an improvement with the K&N filter?  There has been much
debate about this on the list.

>* Redline synth. in the transmission
>* Borbet type C 15x7's w/ Dunlop D60's

This was definitely needed. The TSWs that were on that car are now on my 5k
wagon BTW.

>* true Recaro seats w/ ~twice the side bolstering of the stock seats
>
>(The wheels actually belong to my GT, and the recently aquired Recaro's
will be moving to my car 
>after Bremerton.)

Where did you get the seats?  Cost?


>TTYL!
(what does TTYL mean?)

See ya!

Regards,

John Karasaki

The Karasaki's, proud owners of AUDI automobiles

1981 Coupe
1982 TQC
1984 5000S Wagon
1990 V8