Re: 90CS Quattro - Tires again and brakes

[Chris Newbold <cnewbold@transarc.com>]

Robert K. Davis wrote:
> 
> Thanks.  All the owners manual says is the "some models" came with the
> 195/65-15 91H tires.  And that these models had a 130 MPH speed limiter.
> Does that mean my Quattro does not have the speed limiter? (since it was

No, it still has the limiter. The tires on the quattros, despite being
wider, were still "H" rated.

> Fortunately, I've decided on one of those!  The place I bought the
> car (AutoSport/Imported Car Center) had a black 100CSQ with the Borbet
> Type H wheels on it and I really liked the look.  (My 90 is also black).

Just in case you didn't know, the 92-96 100s used a *5 bolt* hub; an
arrangement that is all together more common...

> Sigh, the mechanic couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes yesterday.
> Not sure if that is good news or bad.  They haven't done it again since, 
> but I haven't used them that hard since then either.  Any tips on keeping
> the handbrake mechanism from seizing?

Lube, lube, lube. I don't know whether this really helps in the long
term, or whether the bits that seize are internal and can't be lubed
from the outside...

> Is the a service manual for these cars?  Bentley only lists up through
> 1992.  Do I have to go to the dealer for the manual?  I'd like to know
> things, like which kind of FI system is on the car, etc.

Not from Bentley. I've been bugging them about it, but they won't even
say if they're planning one. Another kind lister forwarded me the
following
information about a factory manual set:

> Try: Dyment Distribution Services (part of Volk. Of America)
>      1-800-544-8021  (Strongsville, OH)
> 
> Ask for: Audi 90 repair manual - consumer               (150$+5$)
>        part # W42 552 193 000 C
> 
> This is a set of 14 books, (Audi publications). Covers all models and
> options: quattro, fwd, manual, automatic, convertible. 7 books needed
> for a standard '93 90Q (manual tran., quattro).

-Chris
1993 90cs 60k