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Re: AUDI IN TURBO MAGAZINE
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> From: Ross <r oss@rippmods.com>
> To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: AUDI IN TURBO MAGAZINE
> Date: Thursday, April 17, 1997 11:20 PM
>
> Hi guys just wanted to tell you guys to keep
> your eyes open for TURBO MAGAZINE
> My 1987 5kcstq with 311hp at the wheels
> is going to be featured in it!!!!
> It's the june issue which comes out May 1st
> I own RIPP MODIFICATIONS IN NEW YORK
> my number is in TURBO if anyone needs it!!!
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>
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > *
> > * Welcome to the digest version of the quattro list.
> > * See the end of the digest for unsubscribe info.
> > * In this issue:
> > Perspective on Email
> > Arresting Dialog
> > A Volvo V70 wagon spotted...(4WD??)
> > Re: verifying miles (kinda long)
> > RE: Is the TAP chip junk?
> > Audi FS
> > Re: de plane, de plane
> > Vacuum line filter found!
> > Spring parts
> > my idle story
> > Re: Misc. Ramblings
> > Re: How about rear fogs for Coupe GT?
> > Mad at me?
> > 4ksq for sale soon
> > Re: Vader Cap
> > Re: 200TQ chip/spring mod info
> > Re: Is the TAP chip junk?
> > Resting on the shifter
> > Re: Gearbox Drain/Fill plug size. -Thanks
> > Neat Feature (92 S4)
> > Re: Exactly my concerns
> > Fender Rolling / Flares
> > Brake-in Smokin out
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 17:08:50 GMT
> > From: quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)
> > Subject: Perspective on Email
> >
> > In message <17CEC936DC8@agcom.tamu.edu> "Al Powell" writes:
> >
> > > Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take
> > > to change an Audi light bulb?
> > >
> > > A: 1,331:
> >
> > Wrong. 1,332.
> >
> > You forgot the small boy who has to be sent under the car to try and
find
> the
> > stoopid little nut that holds the upper right side of the right
headlight
> in
> > place and should be captive in the fitting but isn't because one fine
> spring
> > day in 1988 an Audi mechanic wasn't paying attention to his spot
welding
> kit
> > and so the _DAMN_ nut falls out every single time I take out the front
> right
> > headlight.
> >
> > Which, of course, is the uniquely "Audi" only _DAMN_ way of changing
the
> bulb!!
> >
> > - --
> > Phil Payne
> > phil@sievers.com
> > Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:38:09 -0400
> > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net>
> > Subject: Arresting Dialog
> >
> > Al Gressler wrote:
> > > Wasn't necessary to make the motion. Judge dismissed the case
because
> > > the officer did not appear in court.
> >
> > Good for you but you may have had a little luck on your side.
> >
> > > Moral and Worthless Free Advice: Don't volunteer ANYTHING and don't
> > > outright lie. Don't wiseoff, but don't be intimidated either. Don't
> > > guess what the law is; find out before you show up in a court,
> preferably
> > > from an attorney. (I'm not one!). If you can afford the time, show
up
> > > for your day in court.
> >
> > Good advice.
> >
> > > You have nothing to lose because often the
> > > officer will fail to appear if it's a trivial case.
> >
> > Hopefully for you!!
> > > Don't make up a
> > > story for the judge... he or she has heard them all.
> >
> > More good advice. Same goes for stories to cops.
> >
> > > And, above all,
> > > remember that police officers are human beings, have fights with
their
> > > wives, get mad at their bosses, get shot at, and, like the rest of
us,
> > > every so often can have a bad day.
> >
> > Thank you for your consideration. Everyone has bad days-I feel bad for
> > those who have encountered police with bad attitudes or get you with
> > lecture sessions-it ain't right-I know I wouldn't like it done to me.
> > The worst thing this does is sour general attitudes toward police and
> > some more should realize it.
> > >
> > > And Hell, some of them might even drive Audis.
> >
> > 1988 90Q and absolutely love it!
> > >
> > > my 2 cents worth.
> > >
> > > Al Gressler
> > > 91 90q20v (wife's, but I get to listen the "funny noise" coming from
> the
> > > hood)
> > P.S. I'm not offering any advice on the ticket because I'm not
familiar
> > with Ca. law. I did like the comment about the track, just because you
> > said "pretty d*mn close" doesn't mean you were on a public highway,
> > right??
> >
> > Steve Adams
> > Long Beach Twp. Police, N.J.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:39:46 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Nivi@aol.com
> > Subject: A Volvo V70 wagon spotted...(4WD??)
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > On my way up to jury duty (sucks) this morning, spotted a V70 wagon -
is
> that
> > the 4wd version? Or it just means wagon? Anyway, not too different from
> the
> > 850 wagon....but I did see a 850 glt, which had *huge* brakes and
> calipers,
> > *much* bigger than the s4's - do I have to upgrade *everything* to
> euro-specs
> > over here?? I priced out the kit from Hoppen - it's in the $ 2600 range
> for
> > front only...(don't remember exact prices, but I'll have to wait a bit)
> >
> > Dorab (nivi@aol.com)
> > 1993 S4 (for sale in a week)
> > 1992 S4 (*nice* handling)
> > 1990 CQ (still my favorite Audi, with the S2 coupe)
> > 1986 Caprice (still my favorite overall car for the US roads, think
> *torque*)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:47:59 -0400
> > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net>
> > Subject: Re: verifying miles (kinda long)
> >
> > Ignore this if it's a second time- I got an error message the first
time
> > so don't know if it went out.
> > DF Wrote:
> > > Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 09:11:58 -0400 (EDT)
> > > From: DFAUTOHAUS@aol.com
> > > Subject: Re: verifying miles
> > >
> > > So
> > >
> > > If some low life clocks a car or changes the speedo, he's not going
to
> tell anyone is he? So how does carfax know this unless its done by the
> dealer and logged into the mgf's computer in which case the is some idea
of
> the true miles? Even then there is now way of knowing for sure how far
the
> car went with a broken odo/speedo. Hence even these cars should be sold
tmu
> (true mileage unknown).
> > > Please let me know your thoughts
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > DF
> > Here are my thoughts through my experience.
> > Sometime back in 1991, I purchased my 1988 90Q from a "reputable"
> > Monmouth County, N.J. dealer. Awesome car with about 16,000 miles
> > showing on the odometer. It was believable as from the immaculate
looks
> > of the car. The killer was a hole worn into the driver's floor mat
just
> > below the acceleration pedal. When this was brought to the salesman's
> > attention, he didn't have an answer. A trip to the manager and then to
> > the maintenance records showed the speedo had broken with approx.
30,000
> > miles on it. Well, this changed things, with some talking we got a
deal
> > we couldn't pass up. Still being naive, when we took the title, a
> > mileage figure around 46,000 miles was listed. Fine with us, but we
> > later found that it was not exactly the right thing to do. Sometime in
> > 1994, I went to trade it in on a new car. When I was discussing the
> > mileage situation with the dealer, he stated that whenever a speedo
> > breaks like this, it should become a TMU car-you still never know how
> > long a person drives before having it fixed and retrospectively there
> > was a hole in the d*mn floor mat. Of course that devalues the car, so
I
> > didn't trade it in.
> > Now in 1997, I couldn't be happier that I didn't trade it in. It
> > is the best car I've ever owned by far and although I do more reading
> > than contributing, I've found there's a lot of great people on the list
> > willing to help each other. I have 144,000 miles on the odometer and
> > add at least 30,000 miles to it-the Miles Are Truely Unknown.
> >
> > Steve Adams
> > Long Beach Island, N.J.
> > Happy Audi Owner
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:01:27 -0800
> > From: Sargent Schutt <sargent@symposiafoundation.org>
> > Subject: RE: Is the TAP chip junk?
> >
> > I had one in my 90 90q 20v. Result - modest increase in power (as
> > promised) and no problems. I put about 40k miles onthe chip before
> > selling the car. (from 85-125k miles).
> >
> > I have a TAP chip in my 91 200q (20vt) and no problems to speak of
> > (other than recently developing a boost leak - as yet to be pinpointed.
> >
> > Otherwise no probs. You might check your O2 sensor.
> >
> > Sorry can’t help more...
> >
> > Sarge
> >
> > 91 200q TAP
> > 86 5ktq I.A.
> > formerly 90 90q 20v
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:02:16 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: "Bob D'Amato" <mx@snet.com>
> > Subject: Audi FS
> >
> > Saw this ad in todays paper...
> > IUD.
> >
> > 82 4000 COUPE, runs well, some body damage, with same color parts car
> > which runs but has front end wheel damage, $500. (860) 652-8922.
> > Glastonbury
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _____________________________________________________________________
> > Bob D'Amato SNET 300 George St. New Haven, CT 06510 203-771-7081
> > http://www.quattro.org
> > Drive Safe, Drive Fast, Drive a Quattro
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:11:54 -0400
> > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net>
> > Subject: Re: de plane, de plane
> >
> > Steve Buchholz wrote:
> > >
> > > Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:34:40 -0700
> > > From: steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven Buchholz)
> > > Subject: Re: de plane, de plane
> > >
> > > > I don't know where you got your definition of a speed trap, but
most
> > > > states use lines painted on the highway and merely start timing you
> as you cross
> > > > the first, and stop as you cross the second. The distance between
> the two being
> > > > fixed, the calculation is usually reduced to reading your speed
> directly from a
> > > > pre-printed chart. BTW, VASCAR is another of them time-distance
> calculatin'
> > > > muthas...
> > > >
> > > ... it turns out that in the state of California the law states that
> > > speed traps are illegal. In this definition prohibits the CHP or
local
> > > REOs from measuring a distance and timing how long it takes you to
> cover
> > > that distance. The way they sneak around the law is that they match
> > > your speed with the plane and time how long it takes the plane to
cover
> > > a known distance.
> > >
> > > On another part of this thread ... I do not believe that it is
> necessary
> > > for the plane operator to sign the ticket ... there is probably some
> > > sneaky way to obviate the observing officer from signing the ticket.
> >
> > The officer pilot can sign tickets for the ground officer before he/she
> > is airborne.
> > >
> > > Another definition of a speed trap in CA is related to the
> applicability
> > > of RADAR evidence. They must do a RADAR survey of the stretch that
> they
> > > want to monitor and demonstrate that 85% of the traffic travelled at
or
> > > below the posted limit. If this is not the case it falls under the
> speed
> > > trap definition.
> > >
> > > Steve Buchholz
> > > s_buchho@kla.com
> > > San Jsoe, CA (USA)
> > I am interested in the outcome of any court decision. The only
> > legitimate way the aircraft can enforce speed is from measuring time
> > travelled between two fixed points. As far as pacing, police vehicles
> > must have current documentation showing speedo calibration to
> > effectively pace another vehicle. There is no way of calibrating the
> > airspeed indicator of an aircraft that I know of due to changing wind
> > speeds and directions, and how can the ground speed be calibrated.
> > Unless they are using some new type of radar/laser certified for the
> > aircraft, I'd be looking for painted lines or overpasses in the area
> > where the violation occured. Let us know the outcome anyway.
> >
> > Sorry I wasn't going to get involved.
> >
> > Steve Adams
> > Long Beach Twp. Police, N.J.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:25:18 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: RELAYER@aol.com
> > Subject: Vacuum line filter found!
> >
> > I remember the talk recently about the possibility of a vacuum line
> > filer....and I just found one..sort of. Its called a Pall filter, and
> it's
> > for IV lines in hospitals. It has vacuum hose size openings at either
> end,
> > and has a transparent box with a paper filter element inside. The
filter
> box
> > measures about 1.5"X1.5"x1". I have one of these that I took from a
> supply
> > cabnet to do some research on...looks to me it will work perfectly!
> >
> > I will ask some of our nurses here at work about who to call about
these
> and
> > how much they cost. If interested, let me know and I will pass on the
> info
> > when I find out or maybee we will have to buy these things in bulk
rather
> > than 1 at a time.
> >
> > /\ _I Christian J. Long
> > / \ I_I I_I I Orlando, Florida, USA
> > UCF Alumni 1994
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > 1990 Coupe Quattro Red/Black, K&N cone, BBS wheels, 82K
> > 1990 90 Gold/Tan, 72K
> > Past Audis: '80 5000T '84 Coupe GT '85 Coupe GT '87 Coupe GT 2.3
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:43:52 -0600
> > From: kmcrae@grundy-center.k12.ia.us (Kevin McRae)
> > Subject: Spring parts
> >
> > Hi to all -
> > If the Gods of good weather continue to smile on the Midwest, I will
this
> > weekend take my beloved '83 CGT from storage. Alas, since its rebuild
> two
> > summers ago, it still lacks a front air dam and misc. front end trim
> > pieces. Does anyone know of or personally have access to such parts to
> > sell? I have found them before, but $300 for an air dam is too much
for
> > this Scot. I could also use a new driver's seat, but that's on the
wish
> > list. The interior is tan leather, just in case. Thanks for the
> replies.
> > This list makes my lunch time much funner :*>.
> >
> > Kevin McRae
> > '83 CGT (still snoozing)
> > '90 CQ (two new door dents this week! Careless motorists are a cruel
and
> > ignorant lot.)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:58:34 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: "Stephen J. Siblock" <steve.siblock@sheridanc.on.ca>
> > Subject: my idle story
> >
> > Thanks to your help cleaning my ISV on my 5000 turbo, I wanted to pass
on
>
> > another tip I found out while checking over my engine.
> >
> > I never knew of the little gem called the "Throttle Position Sensor"
> > (TPS). It's in front of the intake (turbo in my case). It's supposed
to
>
> > move freely and "snap back" if you move the lever which is
tension-spring
>
> > mounted. It's connected to the throttle and transmits the throttle
> > position to the computer. Mine was jammed stuck with dirt and grease
> > on the outside, so that the
> > spring wouldn't move. Some WD40 and minutes later it was shiny and
packs
>
> > quite a whallup when it snaps back. It made an immediate difference on
> > my idle and my fuel economy when combined with the cleaned-out ISV.
> >
> > Next is to have the air/fuel mixture adjusted, fix a poor connection on
> > the temperature sensor, fix a pinhole in the muffler, and reset the
CO2.
> As
> > usual, it's the little things that KILL my car's performance. :-)
> >
> >
> >
> > Stephen Siblock, Associate Registrar Tel: 905-845-9430 x2695
> > Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada Fax: 905-815-4048
> > Co list-owner, Ontario College and Universities' Registrars'
> > Discussion List
> > == Audi Quattro Listmember and Enthusiast ===
> > '86 Audi 5000 CD Turbo Silver/Navy (the current one)
> > '81 Audi 5000 S Arctic White (dead and buried)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:57:46 -0700
> > From: John Eickerman <jke@wolfenet.com>
> > Subject: Re: Misc. Ramblings
> >
> > At 9:59 AM -0500 4/17/97, Mann Law wrote:
> > > Laws vary from state to state. In Indiana, one of the most
> > >common driving tax collection [some call this speeding tickets]
methods
> > >is to put a plane in the air, paint lines on the road, and have a
dozen
> > >cops sit on their ass around a corner---then methodically pull people
> > >over on their way to work and summons them to pay the tax. Now, of
> > >course there is a common fix to this problem [other than slowing down,
> or
> > >watching for the plane] but it requires several buddies, several
gallons
> > >of white paint, a wide roller [much quicker than the brush method], a
> > >dark night and .... Now, this is illegal, so *don't* do it. I do not
> > >speak from the experience gathered in my youth here [commercial grade
> > >roller please...14"'s or so in width]. Again, this is illegal to
> > >actually do, you will be fined, jailed, maybe even hanged...so, slow
> down
> > >instead:)
> >
> > Why not just get a scanner from Radio Shack and tune into the state
> patrol
> > freq. This will work for both aircraft and when one car radars and
> others
> > pick up. I have saved myself a few times with my scanner working. I
do
> > know that mobile use of a scanner is illegal in some areas of the
> country,
> > check with the local person you are trying to avoid and find out for
> sure.
> >
> >
> >
> > - --
> > John Eickerman - jke@wolfenet.com
> > 1987 Audi 4000CSquattro
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:01:45 -0500
> > From: ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com (Fluhr)
> > Subject: Re: How about rear fogs for Coupe GT?
> >
> > Huw Powell writes:
> > >As I understand it, at least one is set up as a rear fog light on some
> > >coupes. Which ones? Who knows. I have two (or three?) reflector
bars
> now
> > >and I'm considering drilling a hole in the rear of one of those
"almost
> lamp
> > >housings" to see if there is reflective material (silvering) in there.
> If
> > >so, it should be easy to drill and Dremel a socket for some OEM
bayonet
> or
> > >snap mount light socket. Anybody else out there know about this
stuff?
> >
> > I have mine connected to my brake lights, following the advice of Jesse
> > Almero, a Coupe GT lister in Torrence, CA. (Haven't seen him post to
> > the list recently, is he still here?)
> >
> > His cousin wrote up a full procedure, which I may still have archived
on
> > my machine at home. If so, I'll post it to the list (if anyone is
> > interested) and I'll add it to the tips section of my Coupe specs page.
> >
> > (BTW, if anyone has a tech procedure for a Coupe, send it to me so I
can
> > add it to my page. http://www.igdc.com/ejfluhr/audi/coupes.html)
> >
> > Basically, it is really easy. You have to remove the crossbar, cut off
> > the reflector sections (careful, you need to glue them back on), and
> paint
> > them silver (or some reflective color). Then you have to clean the
> silver
> > paint off of the red "see-thru" section of the crossbar. Drill/dremel
a
> > hole in the reflectors for bulbs, wire them up, and glue it all back
into
> > place. The hardest part is removing the silver paint from the light
> housing.
> > Otherwise, it is a pretty simple job.
> >
> > Two extra brake lights looks pretty cool, too. :-)
> >
> > Later,
> > Eric
> > '85 Coupe GT, no doubts when I'm stoppin'
> > - ---
> > Eric J. Fluhr Email:
> ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com
> > 630FP Logic/Circuit Design Phone: (512) 838-7589
> > IBM Microelectronics Div. Austin, TX
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:06:00 -0640
> > From: cobram@Channel1.Com (Cobram)
> > Subject: Mad at me?
> >
> > -=> Neil Swanson illuminates us with <=-
> >
> > NS> This is an area with alot of disposable income. And alot of cars
we
> > NS> would die for are in the hands of people who have them 'cause they
> can.
> > NS> But they just don't know why.
> >
> >
> > Why ask why?? This is one of the things I love about this
> > country, if it wasn't for the (insert name here) we'd
> > never get a shot at these great cars. Really, if SOMEONE
> > didn't shell out over $55,000.00 initially for my V8Q, I
> > never would have been able to buy it four years and
> > 70,000 miles later for the price of a Cheby Caprice.
> > Someone had to eat the $10,000.00 + a year in depreciation.
> > God Bless America. A friend of mine recently picked up
> > a Mercyless Benz with 80,000 miles that originally sold
> > for $65,000.00 and he paid $14,000.00 for it. I hope "they"
> > never stop buying the right cars for the wrong reasons!
> >
> > BCNU
> >
> > Cobram@Channel1.Com
> >
> >
> > ... Just got a new car for my wife... Great trade...
> > ___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:17:42 -0400
> > From: John_Russell@voyager.umeres.maine.edu (John Russell)
> > Subject: 4ksq for sale soon
> >
> > 85 4ksq
> >
> > 136k red with the dark brown (almost black) cloth
> > very few small spots of cosmetic rust
> > good rubber
> > p/w, p/l, after market stereo
> > have all papers
> >
> > asking $3k
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> > 85 4ksw
> > 90 100
> > 93 90cs
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:22:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: Vader Cap
> >
> > >Yeah, I was thinking about adding the new Vader Cap 2000 to 20v(3b)
> head.
> > >I hear it can add up to 20% in hp and torque. The turbo's "thrust"
> should
> > >be a lot better. Does anyone have any experience with the Vader Cap
or
> > >with the Super Sucker air intake systems?
> >
> > The super sucker might make you go faster by making your wallet
lighter,
> > That's all......
> >
> >
> > Later!
> >
> >
> > Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
> > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
> > St. Louis, MO
> >
> > STEADIRIC@aol.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:22:49 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: 200TQ chip/spring mod info
> >
> > >Now to the upgrade info. I've been corresponding with a list member
> about
> > >the turbos. He gave me Europart's name (not Europarts). [on vendor
list
> w/
> > >na ?]
> > >I talked to Walter at Europart about the spring/chip upgrade. He told
me
> > >$1800!!! I was shocked at this price. After reading through the
archives
> and
> > >looking at the online info, I thought an upgrade for the 200 turbo
would
>
> > >be in
> > >the 400-500 range. He told me to be very careful of these upgrades. He
> > >mentioned
> > >something about the 5th cylinder "burnt valve" problem. Has anyone out
> there
> > >upgraded their 91 200TQ with the chip and spring? If so, I'd
appreciate
> any
> > >comments/information.
> >
> > Walter needs to quit smoking........ Call Ned Ritchie at Intended
> > Acceleration. (360/754-1411)
> >
> >
> > Later!
> >
> >
> > Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
> > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
> > St. Louis, MO
> >
> > STEADIRIC@aol.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:23:29 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: Is the TAP chip junk?
> >
> > >I just installed the TAP chip into my 90q20v and now the engine cuts
out
> at
> > >1500 rpm. I tried restarting 8 times hoping to reset the computer. Two
> of
> > >the the eight times the car ran fine reving freely.
> > >
> > >Are these TAP chips reputable? I thought they were, everbody else
seems
> to
> > >like em. Is there something else I need to reset?
> > >
> > >any help appreciated....
> >
> > My opinion on tap is well know (Check the Archives, tap=Crap). Stay
away
>
> > from it at all cost.
> >
> >
> > Later!
> >
> >
> > Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
> > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
> > St. Louis, MO
> >
> > STEADIRIC@aol.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:36:52 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: gwf@joker.ho.lucent.com
> > Subject: Resting on the shifter
> >
> > Going over the owners manual of my A4 1.8TQ, I noticed a paragraph
> > in there that says to not keep your hand on the "stick", as this
> > would cause premature wear of the clutch. How true is this statement?
> >
> > One habit I do have is to rest my right hand on the shifter when I
> > drive. I've never had premature wear problems with the Hondas that
> > I've owned. Are Audi's different? Is it OK if I just rest it there,
> > and not depress or move it? The shifter stick can move up and down,
> > something my other cars didn't allow. Would depressing the shifter,
> > either intentionally or resting on it, cause the clutch to wear more?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 19:49:38 +0100
> > From: Mike Walder <miwa@premier.co.uk>
> > Subject: Re: Gearbox Drain/Fill plug size. -Thanks
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Thanks to all those who replied, I got a 17mm Allen Key and have
> completed
> > the job. Made shifting smoother, but still misses 2nd if changing from
> 1st
> > at about 6000rpm, or engine breaking at about 4000. I rearly do this,
> > unless I'm testing, I guess I'll just have to be more gentle in future.
> I
> > guess it is signs of the sync rings going, I suspect I'll get at least
> > another 40k if I'm careful.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> > Mike
> > -
>
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> > 82 Audi 100 5E 2144cc inj (144k today)
> > 84 Mitsubishi Galant Turbo (96k and rusty will be getting some TLC over
> summer)
> > 80 Rover 2600S SDI(46k yes, 46k and on head #5 or will be soon)
> >
========================================================================
> > Mike Walder | email: miwa@premier.co.uk
> > Computer Hardware Engineer | michael@dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk
> > Undergraduate Computer Science| WWW:
www.dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk:80/~michael
> > at The University of London. | Fax: 01344 776677
> > -
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:49:00 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Nivi@aol.com
> > Subject: Neat Feature (92 S4)
> >
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > Just wondering how many 92 S4 owners have this little button on the
> > windshield wiper knob - I just discovered it - it apparently starts
just
> the
> > windshield washer jets instead of the headlights together (when
> headlights
> > are on) Quite a cool touch, IMHO, but not an everyday useful
> feature....but
> > that's the stuff I like about the car...
> >
> > BTW, it just started raining here, and the Goodyear GS-D's in front and
> Conti
> > CZ 91's in back (don't ask me why, I didn't put them on) were doing
> > *amazingly* well in light rain...just started....when the roadways are
> the
> > worst....even when fully soaked...great stuff up front, I must
> say...limited
> > experience with them though, as I haven't really pushed them hard until
> > today...
> >
> > Dorab (nivi@aol.com)
> > 1993 S4 Black/Black, for sale next week
> > 1992 S4 Black/Black, still tentatively keeping
> > 1990 CoupeQ Black/Black
> > 1986 Chevy Caprice, Dk. blue/Dk. Blue, NEW cross-drilled 12" rotors up
> front
> > (yes, they are *much* larger than the stock s4's, even in 1986), and
are
> > *awesome* - got them at BestPrice in Canada....
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:00:20 -0600
> > From: audidudi@delphi.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin)
> > Subject: Re: Exactly my concerns
> >
> > >14. The way to fix the club is to spend time in the regions, force
> > >national to make full disclosure, and NOT CREATE A SEPERATE CLUB. The
> reason
> > >that PCA and BMWCCA have better magazines, more events, and are less
> > >expensive is that they have MORE members. If we splinter, each club
will
> fail
> > >to have the critical mass to thrive.
> >
> > I agree completely ... it is not now nor has it ever been my intention
to
> > undermine QCUSA. I merely want to encourage them to be more
forthcoming
> > about the club's financial affairs (past, present and future) and more
> > responsive to the demands, desires, dreams, etc. of its membership.
> >
> > As for the cost of events, I have mixed feelings: On the one hand, I
was
> at
> > one time involved with the local chapter of the BMW CCA club here in
> Phoenix
> > and I know the profits from the open-track events subsidized the rest
of
> the
> > club's events for the remainder of the year. While you may have paid a
> bit
> > more than absolutely necessary to participate in a track event, the
extra
> > money WAS returned to you in one form or another during the remainder
of
> the
> > year. I can understand and accept this, and I'm sure the same is true
> for
> > most people.
> >
> > On the other hand, I've also been involved with a club where the cost
of
> > events was high simply because they had to make a larger profit in
order
> to
> > recover the portion the national office siphoned-off for sanctioning
> fees,
> > administrative costs, equipment rental, track-rental deposits, etc.
Not
> > surprisingly, nobody was very happy with this arrangement: The local
> chapter
> > didn't like it because they got the blame and the members who
> participated
> > didn't like it because the extra money they paid basically disappeared,
> > never to be seen again.
> > Needless to say, this club slid under the waves when its members
finally
> > started voting with their feet...
> >
> >
> _________________________________________________________________________
> > _ _
> > / | _| o | \ _| o Jeffrey Goggin
> > /__| | | / | | __ | | | | / | | audidudi@delphi.com
> > / | |_| \_| | |_/ |_| \_| |
http://people.delphi.com/audidudi
> >
> _________________________________________________________________________
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 97 14:27:00 PDT
> > From: "Dupree, Robert A." <rdupree@sidley.com>
> > Subject: Fender Rolling / Flares
> >
> > Hey I know this has been approached before but...
> > I am going to have to have body work done this summer; and I was
> > wondering if it is possible to have someone flare the fender wells to
> > appear like the S4, but mostly just to accomodate larger tire/wheel
> > combos. I know it can be rolled, but I would like to hear thoughts on
> > flaring. Would it be easier to just hand some S style body pannels on?
>
> > Dumb question I know...
> >
> > Bob Dupree
> > '87 5000CS Quattro (needing cosmetics...)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 97 15:40:03 -0400
> > From: Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com>
> > Subject: Brake-in Smokin out
> >
> > Scott J relates an article by Kevin Cameron in Cycle World about
breaking
> in
> > 1970s vintage BMW motorycles as follows:
> >
> >
> > >Kevin further proposes that this thinking has a sound history,
reciting
> some
> > >experience with old motorcycle racing/builder cronies, a most credible
> > >argument being the "dry break-in" of BMW bikes in the early 70's
> eliminating
> > >the grand oil consumption on new motors (drop of oil on the cylinders
> then
> > >30seconds of 1/2 redline, <yea, right!>).
> >
> > Guess what - this thinking is BULLSH*T! Pure, unadulterated, 100% BS.
And
> dumb.
> >
> > I used to teach at American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach back
> then,
> > and I assure you, if any of my students had tried to break in a BMW (or
> > anything else) in that manner, I would have taken them out and shot
them.
> > Promptly.
> >
> > Once they were properly and thoroughly shot, I would then jump up and
> down
> > on them until there was nothing left but little pieces, and then I
would
> > jump up and down on the little pieces for a few hours more, just to be
> sure.
> >
> > Most engine wear occurs in the first few seconds of starting. Metal to
> metal
> > contact with no film of oil results in destruction of the parts. Oil is
> much
> > cheaper than engines. Have you priced BMW motorcycle parts? One
cylinder
> of
> > the flat twin costs more than the equivalent parts on my airplane! Run
> 'em
> > dry? I don't think so. Expensive engines (Big aircraft piston engines,
> > marine diesels) have a pre-oiler system which lubricates the bearings -
> and
> > other stuff - before you even start the engine!
> >
> > The only thing proven by that sort of imbecilic, ignorant, idiotic
> procedure
> > is that the engine is tougher than we have any right to expect. Rant
mode
> > on, 100% duty cycle, BS repellant deployed, Napalm sprayer pressurized,
> > Terminators energized.
> >
> > That's why they have MOS-2 paste (cam break-in lube), that's why we
> pre-oil
> > bearings on assembly, that's why Honda had teflon-coated rings on the
> early
> > (69-70) 750s - for BREAK IN! Be gentle - your engine will last LOTS
> longer,
> > and so will your wallet. People who advocate running a brand new engine
> HARD
> > are IGNORANT, and they will pay a healthy price, both in drastically
> > shortened service life, higher oil consumption, and just plain old
money.
> >
> > True, newer engines don't need AS MUCH break in as in the old days
> (better
> > materials, closer machining tolerances, better designs), but when you
see
> > literature advising that "No break-in is needed!", this is an invention
> of
> > the sales department who a) are a collection of ignorant hucksters who
> don't
> > know anything anyway, and b) want you to buy a new one next year, or if
> > possible, even next week.
> >
> > BREAK IT IN! And I don't care what you use, Dino, synthetic, vegetable
> > (Castor oil), but BREAK IT IN! (You should start with dino - single
> grade,
> > non detergent - other oils are "too slippery" and the rings may not
seat
> > correctly - then change to your choice of oil, again, whatever you
want.)
> >
> > Still fuming, but best regards,
> >
> > Mike Arman
> >
> > (Owner at one time of 19 BMW motorcycles - sanity somewhat recovered,
> down
> > to two.)
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
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