RE: flex me(was z3) -Reply

[Andrew Fletcher <FLETCHA@citec.qld.gov.au>]

>>> "PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@msn.com> 17/March/1997 10:44am >>>
> Chassis flex can be checked statically; open and close one door
> (driver or passenger).  Now jack up one corner of the car (front or
> rear) until it is way up in the air.  Now oepn and close the same door.
> If it is significantly harder to open/close and feels like it's binding
> in the door jamb, you have chassis flex. Quite noticeable in my
> Coupe Quattro.

Strange, if the Audi does so well in accidents ie generally you can open
your door and step out then why the chassis flex in normal driving.
Surely an accident would increase this flex to a point where the doors
would jam shut? Or does it just flex back???



Fletch
'81 urq