Re: Motorweek Best Of Year award(was "Are enthusua

["Douglas Hurst Quebbeman" <dougq@iglou.com>]

> >  I've had the panels off my doors on my 5k and it was very disturbing to
> >see nothing but a piece of sheet metal, sound dampening material, and
> >upholstery between me and the outside world.  I think seeing what your car
> >is made of gives you a much better idea of your own mortality in said
> >vehicle...
> 
> you do have side impact beams as all DOT-spec vehicles do.
> several on the list have given testimony to the effectiveness of the
> side impact protection of the 5k...

Every Audi I've owned had side impact protection beams
in the doors, until I got the 86 5ktq. No beams.

-dq
 
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       74 100LS Auto, 77 100LS Auto, 84 Coupe GT, 86 5Kcstq   
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