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RE: TAP homepage / Audi 1.8t tuning options



330 mm == 12.99 inches. Don't know how much room the calipers etc. will
take up around the outside, but probably at least 17" wheels are
required. A4s look good with 17" wheels :-)
- peter
  peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  issaquah, wa, usa


>-----Original Message-----
>From:	Anthony K.B. Chan [SMTP:chan@seattleu.edu]
>Sent:	Tuesday, November 19, 1996 2:24 PM
>To:	Peter Henriksen
>Cc:	'Ricardo David'; 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'
>Subject:	RE: TAP homepage / Audi 1.8t tuning options
>
>I wonder if they use Alcon or AP racing brakes since the super touring A4 
>has the same size brakes and they are Alcon brakes. The brake pads are 
>Performance Friction Carbon Metallic pads. It's kind of make you think 
>what size wheels you are going to need for brakes of the diameter 
>(According to Racecar Engineering magazine, the supertouring A4 uses 19" OZ 
>racing wheels). 
>
>Anthony Chan, First Hill, Seattle, WA, USA.
>chan@seattleu.edu
>92' 100 V6 Tornado Red.
>
>On Tue, 19 Nov 1996, Peter Henriksen wrote:
>
>> Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 13:44:54 -0800
>> From: Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>
>> To: 'Ricardo David' <ricardo.david@worldnet.att.net>,
>>     "'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'" <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
>> Subject: RE: TAP homepage / Audi 1.8t tuning options
>> 
>> A couple of questions on that:
>> 
>>  - prices?
>>  - who manufactures the parts for the 330mm brake kit?
>>  - ditto for the suspensions (and BTW, what is a "coil over suspension"?
>> I thought that's what we all have.)
>> 
>> Nice to see that there's at least a source for A4 tuning parts.
>> 
>> Now get that A4 Avant here!
>> - peter
>>   peterhe@microsoft.com - http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/1001
>>   91 200qw
>>   94 acura legend gs
>>   issaquah, wa, usa
>> 
>> 
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From:	Ricardo David [SMTP:ricardo.david@worldnet.att.net]
>> >Sent:	Monday, November 18, 1996 5:57 PM
>> >To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>> >Subject:	TAP homepage / Audi 1.8t tuning options
>> >
>> >
>> >I don't know if this has been posted before or not but a lot of people
>>have
>> >been asking me about the TAP mods for the Audi 1.8t.   Here is the list of
>> >1.8t mods 
>> >taken from http://www.tap1.com/  Tap's new homepage.  I don't work for
>>TAP,
>> >just posting info. Looks like we finally have an online tuning source.  
>> >
>> >Again check out http://www.tap1.com/ for more info, other audi info etc...
>> >
>> >----snippet from home page ----
>> >ALL NEW! A4 1.8 Turbo Upgrades! Now Available!190 HP modified ECU
>> >200 HP Plus Cone Filter
>> >215 HP Plus 70mm Exhaust
>> >220 HP Plus High Flow Cat
>> >240 HP Plus Sport Turbo
>> >255 HP Plus Sport Header
>> >270 HP Plus Intercooler
>> >286 HP Plus Sport Actuator
>> >300 HP Plus Larger Turbo
>> >330 HP Plus Cams / Head
>> >350 HP Plus Even Larger Turbo & Modified Wastegate, Modified Intake
>> >420 HP 2.0 liter Engine, 6 Speed
>> >
>> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >A4 DTM Bodykits
>> >A4 330mm Brake Kit
>> >A4 Scorpion Exhaust DTM
>> >A4 Sport Suspension
>> >A4 Carbon Fiber Trim
>> >A4 Coil Over Suspension
>> >
>> >----------------- end of snippet -----------
>> >
>> >
>> >I figure it's time to get a hold of TAP and get some details, like what's
>> >a sport turbo, cone filter?  
>> >
>> >Ricardo David
>> >'87 5ks 5-speed
>> >'88 BMW K75s
>>