5k vs. urq handling [WAS: Re: 5000TQ master cylinder on a urq?]

[steveb@falcon.kla-tencor.com (Steven Buchholz)]

 # I think the MC-2/1B/MB change that Audi made between 1987 and 1989 _really_ 
 # improved driveability.  Since then, they've done great things technologically 
 # at the high end of the product range (V8Q, A8) but I don't think they've made 
 # as much progress in the other sections of their product range. 
 # 
... I definitely agree with your first statement, but I beg to differ on the 
last.  As I've stated before, my impression of the handling capabilities of 
the '88 5kCSQ Avant are that although the car has a bit more body roll and a 
smoother ride I find I can take the reasonably twisty roads just south of my 
house ;) at about the same speed in either car.  Up until recently when the 
urq was stock and the 5k had the QLCC chip I was actually getting to like the 
5k's overall experience better.  Now that I have the Schrappnell Knobben and 
the IA ECU I'm enjoying the urq more ...

I know that the Avant has a more sophisticated multi link rear suspension to 
make it possible to have a wagon ... perhaps that is the major source of the 
improved performance ...

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)