Re: Type 44 rear away bar

["Steve Marinello" <smarinel@neosoft.com>]

Those of us who have driven a '92 S4 back to back with a '93 might beg to 
differ.  And I can tell you that, in playing with my old Fiat 124, the
addition of a better front bar was certainly the main control element, but
the proper rear bar stabilized the whole car and moved it into another state
of balance.  And yes, I know that's an old rear drive car, but the S4 stands
for itself.  Supposedly the ONLY reason the rear bar suspension disappeared
was to soften it up for the tender a**ed American drivers.

Steve

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>From: Eric Fletcher <steadi@swbell.net>
>To: JShadzi@aol.com, ScottyCBoy@aol.com, quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: Re: Type 44 rear away bar
>Date: Thu, Oct 21, 1999, 11:48 PM
>

> on 10/21/99 11:29 PM, JShadzi@aol.com at JShadzi@aol.com wrote:
>
>> << Before I'd do all that I see if a rear bar would really do anything
>> (Which it won't)....
>>>>
>>
>> Well, yes, I suppose you are right.  They are usually there for looks.
>> It makes the rear suspension look more complex...purely marketing...must
>> be....
>> ????
>
>
> You might want to run some numbers before you make a statement like that.
> Besides... Audi never put one on the type 44, Must be for a reason......
>
> The inside rear tire is already very lightly loaded, add a bar and your not
> gaining anything.  The type 44's problem is up at the front.  Not the rear.
> Leave the rear alone and fix the problems at the front
>
>