Re: A4 Electronic locking diffs...

[George Economou <economou@tiac.net>]

At 02:44 PM 10/11/96 EDT, Dan Masi wrote:

>I'm not crazy about finding out that this is the "locking"
>mechanism in my A4, but I don't think it's that bad, especially
>given that the system's goal is to keep you from getting
>stuck.

I agree Dan.  IMHO, I prefer this method over locking a F/R 
differential.  I believe more control is maintained under *most*
situations, and especially when driving around a bend in the rain.
Slip is monitored and eliminated at every wheel.  I'd rather
not drag a wheel around a corner on the pavement, even if it's
a rear wheel.

>Once winter comes, though, I fully intend to test it out
>*rigorously*, while my brakes are still under complete
>warranty...

Dan, I had this opportunity last winter.  I was impressed with
the performance of EDL.  Even with the RS-A's, it did not take
much to get me out of my unplowed Boston driveway nor off a few
snow drifts. The "ABS chatter" was a little disconcerting at
first, but it goes on for a very short time, a fraction of a 
second here and there.  I don't believe that brake wear will be
a problem.

And after 10 months of ownership, brake wear appears normal.
I usually inspect my brakes during the weekly ritual of
"removal of the brake dust."  :-)

George

96 A4Q
86 4KS