FAQ about the Jamex Strut Brace Group Purchase

[Ken Keith <auditude@impulsedata.net>]

Frequently Asked Questions about the Jamex Strut Brace Group Purchase

(Some text was used from the Blaufergnugen website, at 
http://www.audiquattroparts.com.  They are not involved in 
the group purchase, but the bar is the same as the one they 
carry.)

Q:  What does it do for my car?

A:  This is what the good folks at Blaufergnugen had to say 
    about strut tower braces:

    "Adding performance shocks, stiffer springs and wide 
     low-profile tires puts additional stress on the 
     front strut towers.  Our Strut Tower Brace connects
     both towers reducing movement and the flex under 
     high cornering loads, thus resulting in more direct 
     steering response, and more sportive driving 
     characteristics.  Looks are impressive. As well, 
     it's constructed of high strength, lightweight 
     alloy aluminum.  Installation is quick and easy, just
     drill 4 holes through the vehicle's strut tower.  Give 
     your Audi the serious look under the hood!


Q:  How much is it?

A:  Currently $80 plus shipping through the group purchase.


Q:  What model cars does it fit?

A:  According to the Blaufergnugen website:

    "Application: 1982-92 4KCPEQ (Ur-Q), 4K models, 80/90 
     models (All including Quattro)"


Q:  What about for my 5000/200/Type 44?

A:  John Karasaki, the lister who we are ordering through, 
    had this to say about that:

    "They ("the Jamex guys") are also checking on the front 
     type 44 bar that they stopped carrying.


Q:  What about a rear brace?

A:  John Karasaki, the lister who we are ordering through, 
    had this to say about that:

    "I have the Jamex guys researching the rear bars.  They 
     were able to tell me what TAP buys, but when I saw the 
     picture in the catalog, it was different from the 
     picture of Rick Zehr's bar."


Q:  Where can I see a picture of the bar?

A:  Browse to these websites to see pictures of the brace:

    http://www.audiquattroparts.com/strut_tower_brace.htm
    http://www.nh.ultranet.com/~human/strut-brace.htm

Q:  What is going to be the ordering method/Where do I send 
    the check?  How much is shipping?  etc...

A:  John Karasaki, the lister who we are ordering through, 
    had this to say about that:

    "Jamex will be calling me back by (a promised) noon today.
     I'll weigh the one spare bar I have tonight and let you 
     know how much it will cost to ship.  Then you can start 
     having folks send me checks.  We should ship the stress 
     braces out in the order we received requests..."

Q:  Do you have my name down?  Do you have me down for the 
    correct bar(s)?

A:  Browse to my webpage, and look at the list yourself.  If 
    There are any errors or omissions (there are), please 
    send me an email to auditude@impulsedata.net, and I will 
    make the correction.

    My main webpage is located at:

    http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/4153/

    The page with the JSBGP information is located at:

    http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/4153/StrutGroup.txt


Q:  Why am I coordinating this? (actually nobody asked this one)

A:  Because I'm so cool.  :-P  (and because I like group discounts)
    I have made no arrangements to profit off of this, other 
    than to order a bar just like you guys.  However, this is 
    turning out to be more work than I expected!

Later!

Ken