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>Quattro Digest Monday, 19 February 1996 Volume 03 : Number 139 > >In this issue: > > Re: Screw in the 5000s rear seat > Which Redline GL-4? > Re: perf upgrade on 100T -90 (5KT?)- long > FS: 1993 V8 Quattro in Rochester, MN > FS: 1991? Audi V8 Quattro in Minneapolis > FS: TWO 1993 S4's in Minneapolis > Re: perf upgrade on 100T -90 (5KT?)- long > Re: Leaky PS Hose > Re: AWS > '89 200TQ autocross car ... NOT! > TQC > Re: Loose computer conection > Paint problems on a '93 90 > Re: Which Redline GL-4? > Re: AWS > Door handles on 5K > Audi Sport on Television > RE: A4 info > Prelude 4WS > Re: wastegate spring related stuff > Re: AWS > Re: TQC springs US vs. Euro (post '83) > Re: wastegate spring related stuff > Re:Wastegate springs > Re: wastegate spring related stuff > Re: Hella XL lowbeams > Re:Wastegate springs > Re: wastegate spring stuff, safety thrown in > Street tire pressure... > Re: Screw in the 5000s rear seat > clutch bearing on 80Q > >See the end of the digest for information on subscribing to the quattro >or quattro-digest mailing lists. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >To submit a message to the quattro list, mail to quattro@coimbra.ans.net. > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >To unsubscribe, mail to majordomo@coimbra.ans.net and in the body of >your note, say: > > unsubscribe quattro-digest > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >For access to the web archives, point your browser at: > http://coimbra.ans.net/quattro.html > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com> >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:29:54 -0500 (EST) >Subject: Re: Screw in the 5000s rear seat > >Hi there, > >This is Andrew's wife, Angela. Andrew thought I would get a chuckle out >of this subject header. > >About all I can add, Richard, is that I've never screwed in the back seat >of a 5000, but the hood of a 90 quattro isn't bad. Come to think of it, >the trunk isn't bad either ;^) > >Cheers! >Angela > >- -- > >Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com >Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 >110 Spit Brook Road http://www.zk3.dec.com/~duane >M/S ZKO3-3/U14 >Nashua, NH 03062-2698 > >Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care. > >------------------------------ > >From: Myke456@aol.com >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:48:02 -0500 >Subject: Which Redline GL-4? > >Redline lists 2 GL-4 trans fluids. Does anyone have any input or >recommendations on which I shloud use for my 87 5kcsTQ? At 190k miles, the >synchros ain't whaty they used to be. Very hard to shift when cold. Although >the manual states GL 4, my mechanic recently talked me into synth. Agip GL-5. >Don't know what was in it previously, but the Agip offered no improvement. >I'd like to try the Redline GL-4. > >I'd appreciate any comments/recommends on which GL-4 and any "additives" that >anyone has found useful in high milage transmissions. > >Mike Aiello > >------------------------------ > >From: Dave Head <dhead@sundial.sundial.net> >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:53:48 -0500 >Subject: Re: perf upgrade on 100T -90 (5KT?)- long > >At 08:45 PM 2/18/96 +0002, you wrote: >>Hello, First i must admit that i'm not quite sure if the Audi 100 >>Turbo thats sold in Europe is called 5000T in USA or not ? >> >>However I would like to increase the power of my 100 T - 90 >>and asking for modification-suggestions. >> >>I checked the market i Sweden to modify my Computer-Box >>and came up with 2 providers. >> >>Both want to have my box sent in for rebuild. >>Both priced around $600 >> >>No 1: Modifying only to box giving me aprox 50 bhp more. >> >>No2: Modifying the box and replacing the wastegate spring >>giving me also around 50 bhp more. >> >>Does anyone know how much bhp it will give me to only modifying >>the wastgate spring to lets say 1.5 / 1.8 ? >> >>Is the modification in the Box a chip-upgrade or is it rebuilt ? >> >>Any other sources for those chip's or upgrades ? > >I won't be the only one replying, so here goes. Your stock box is limited >to 1.5 bar (about 7 lbs of boost) - above that the fuel pump is shut off. >I'm not sure what the stock spring allows, but I never got above 1.3 >(digital indication) with my old spring. According to one of our local gurus >(yes, PDQSHIP I'm talking about you), 1.7-1.8 bar should give you in the >range of 200-210 hp. On a US engine that is 40-45 hp gained. I imagine with >the chip/spring upgrade you would be talking 1.9-2.0 bar. > >Around that level you need to consider strapping the intercooler to prevent >popping the plastic ends off. > >You will have a hard time getting much over 2.1 bar from the stock turbo (I >believe). > >Here are some extra questions you should ask your upgrade provider: >1. Is the overboost fuel cutoff (stock value 1.5) removed, or moved up (say >to 2.2, etc). >2. Is the ignition timing modified? >3. Are they willing/able to modify the chip after purchase if you are not >satisfied? > >Most people around this list who are seriously horsepower happy deal with >Ned Ritchie in Washington State. He is Audi specific and always attempting >to improve his product. He advertises in European Car - archives can give >you his ph #. > >If you want more hp than this, the cost rises exponentially. You can add a >Shrick cam, RS2 turbo, modified turbine wheels, extrude-honed >intake/exhaust, low back pressure exhaust - all of which are still basically >bolt on (albeit expensive) modifications. Figure $4500 US for the above, >which with some dyno time and playing to dial it in would probably net you >420-450 hp. At this point you are starting to squeeze the envelope as far as >pulling more power without putting some serious bucks into it. > >********************************AUDI FAN****************************** >EMCM(SW) Dave Head >87 5KCSTQ 170K miles and counting... >1.8 bar boost - @ 1.3 the shuttle launches >Maitland FL >********************************************************************** > > >------------------------------ > >From: savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff) >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:14:28 >Subject: FS: 1993 V8 Quattro in Rochester, MN > >Hey gang, > >Well, I was in Minneapolis yesterday, and then hit Rochester >today. Anyway, Park Place Motors (formerly known as Rochester >Motor Cars) has a beautiful dark green on tan '93 V8 Quattro. It >has 47,000 miles on it, and has the nice BBS look wheels. I dunno >what the asking price is though. > >I know that the phone # for Roch. Motor Cars was: 507-282-9468 >(I would assume the number is still the same as Park Place Motors). > >BTW, they also have a nice '93 100CSQ Wagon if anyone is >interested... it was an AUTO though. :P > > >"Usual disclaimers here..." > > >Darin > >'93 S4 >'87 4kCSQ >'86 XR4ti > > > >------------------------------ > >From: savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff) >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:18:22 >Subject: FS: 1991? Audi V8 Quattro in Minneapolis > >Almost forgot this one.... it was a pearl white '91 (I think) with >grey leather. It has 97k on the clock and looked to be in good >condition. It had the BBS style wheels. > >Anyway, it's at Sears Imports in Minnetonka (MPLS), MN. > >ph: 612.546.5301 > > > >Ok, that's all from me! :) > > >Darin > >'93 S4 >'87 4kCSQ >'86 XR4ti > > > >------------------------------ > >From: savidesn@audvid.win.net (Darin Nederhoff) >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:10:04 >Subject: FS: TWO 1993 S4's in Minneapolis > >Hi gang, > >Just passing on some info for anyone searching for a S4. I was in >Minneapolis yesterday (at Carousel Porsche/Audi) and I found TWO >1993 S4's! They are both dark green with black leather... one has >42k on the clock, the other has only 23k (or in the 20's). They >both looked to be in great condition. I asked a salesguy what they >were asking for them, and he said that he knew one of them was >$30,900... BUT, he wasn't sure which one. Anyway, they also have >a dark green S6 (new I think) for sale... big bucks I'm sure. > >Anyway, you can reach Carousel at 612-544-9591 (Roger Evanson is >the guy we dealt with there... nice guy). > > >Hope this helps someone! :) > > >Darin > > >'93 S4 >'87 4kCSQ >'86 XR4ti > > > >------------------------------ > >From: STEADIRIC@aol.com >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 19:17:09 -0500 >Subject: Re: perf upgrade on 100T -90 (5KT?)- long > >>You will have a hard time getting much over 2.1 bar from the stock turbo (I >>believe). > >Dave, > >I'm seeing 65" Absolute which is 2.1+ Bar All the time, 68" (2.2+ Bar) on >long 3rd/4th gear pulls from low R's, and I've seen 75" which is 2.5 bar >on nice cold days. This is all with a Stock un-modified turbo. > >Later! > > >Eric Fletcher >'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B > >STEADIRIC@aol.com > > > >------------------------------ > >From: Chris King <cking@legend.txdirect.net> >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 19:25:59 -0600 >Subject: Re: Leaky PS Hose > >At 04:37 PM 2/18/96 CDT, you wrote: >> >>Sandy Duffy <sandy@pcnet.com> wrote, about power steering hose >>leakage: >> >>> Sounds reasonable to me. Whats leaking is the high pressure hose. Your >>> local dealer probably gets $200.00 for one of these puppies. It carries >>> over 200 PSI of power steering hydraulic mineral oil. You must buy this oil >>> from someone (dealer or reseller) that knows the part number. Its something >>> like $18.00 per pint. Do not use just standard hydraulic fluid. You will >>> destroy the rack. I got had to get one for my old 85 Audi. I found one at >>> the local auto parts store for 129.00. It failed again after 2 years. They >>> replaced it for free but didn't cover me for my labor. The message here? >>> Get a good one! BTW did I mention its a bitch of a job to remove the old >>> one and install the new one. Its just as fun the second time around. BTW >>> this is not an uncommon problem. >> >>Agreed about price and PITA to change. You should be able to get a >>considerable discount thru Carlsen, Blaufergnugen or AudiOnly. One >>comment: the hydraulic system in these cars runs ***2000+ psi***, not >>200. (This may have been a typo in the original post, though....) >>I presume that the hose could carry this much pressure. The message: >>BE CAREFUL WITH THIS SYSTEM. When you work on it, bleed the pressure >>carefully first and assume it will still squirt when you remove any >>part!!!!!! >> > >I replaced this same high pressure hose on my '88 5kCST about 6 mos. ago. >FWIW, I picked up the hose at AutoZone for $17.00 or so. And no, that is >NOT a typo! They even had it in stock. I couldn't believe it. The dealer >was asking $150 or so for the same thing. So far so good...no more leaking. > >- --- > Chris King =================================================== > cking@txdirect.net '94 Corrado SLC (Sherry Red/Beige Leather) > San Antonio, TX '88 5000 CS Turbo (Metallic Black/Grey Leather) > =================================================== > > >------------------------------ > >From: Psycho Bob <honge@creighton.edu> >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 20:11:24 -0600 (CST) >Subject: Re: AWS > >> Some of the Honda Prelude SI's had AWS. Never heard how well it worked. >> Their ads stressed how it improved parallel parking so go figure! > >I test drove Honda's 4WS Prelude when it was introduced. I also drove one >about a month ago. I wasn't impressed then, and I wasn't impressed uh... >then. In fact, I thought the 4WS Prelude was somewhat unnerving on the >highway. > >- ------------- clip here with virtual scissors -------------- >******************************************************************* >Send any interesting roadkills to honge@creighton.edu! >Keyboard stuck error. Press F1 to continue. >Fax (402) 593-8975 >A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who has never owned a >car. >******************************************************************* > > >------------------------------ > >From: AUDIDUDI@delphi.com >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 21:20:28 -0500 (EST) >Subject: '89 200TQ autocross car ... NOT! > >I did a foolish thing this weekend and ran my '89 200tq at the SCCA Solo II >Divisional event that was held in Phoenix. I originally planned to run our >daily-driver class for people using street tires but there wasn't one and I >got stuck running in G-Stock instead. > >Needless to say, I got my butt whipped but good ... in fact, I did as badly >as I ever have in my seven years of autocrossing. On my final run, I found >another 1.5 seconds and finally started to get the hang of driving with AWD >... it's quite unlike anything I've ever driven before. With a bit of time >and some money, it might be possible to make the car competitive on a local >level but it doesn't stand a chance beyond that. Oh, well ... good thing I >enjoy driving it on the street. (BTW, I took a "fun run" in a DSP Pinto -- >don't laugh, it's pretty damn quick! -- and ran within .2 second of the two >guys who race it so I know my driving ability hasn't suddenly disappeared!) > >Anyway, there was also an A4Q there driven by Jeff Reitmeir (a CA hot shoe) >and he ran the car in H-stock even though it hasn't been officially classed >by the SCCA ... he had approx. 10 seconds on me after two days and will win >a National Championship in it if the car stays in this class. It looked as >impressive on the course as my car didn't ... I tried to take a closer look >at it but with the belly pan underneath the engine and the plastic cover up >top, there was absolutely nothing to see! :^( > > _ _ > / l l o l \ l o AudiDudi@delphi.com > /__l l l / l l l l l l / l l Jeffrey Goggin > / l l_l \_l l l__/ l_l \_l l Scottsdale, Arizona > > >------------------------------ > >From: NoMaDd <nomad@preferred.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 10:09:10 -0500 >Subject: TQC > >I am looking for an 84-85 model TQC, is there anything in particular that I should be watching for when considering this automobile ? > >------------------------------ > >From: TALKQUAT@aol.com >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 22:41:02 -0500 >Subject: Re: Loose computer conection > >DEAR SIR, >Likely the circuit board behind the insturment cluster has a break in one of >to places.I have a service bulletin from Audi on the fix, call me with your >fax # and I'll be happy to send it to you....Jim Blau 414-683-1455 > >------------------------------ > >From: Fritz Zimmerman <zimm0062@itlabs.umn.edu> >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 21:54:29 -0600 >Subject: Paint problems on a '93 90 > >Hello, > > I had a car I was considering for purchase at the mechanics on friday. Under fluoresent lights >you could see what looked like pock marks on the paint. These marks on not noticable in the day light >unless the light is just right. I went to a body shop and they thought it could be acied rain. > > I am wondering if anyone else has had this same problem. The car was from the east coast, if that >makes a difference. I am also wondering what long term problems I may have if I purchase the car. >Also the dealer said they would have it painted if I wanted them to. I rather not buy a car that has >been repainted. I believe this causes problems with the galvinisation on the sheet metal? The only >reason I am considering the car is that it is mechanicly flawless, with 35,000 miles on it. It is just >the paint that may present a problem. > > Thanks for any input. > > > Fritz > >------------------------------ > >From: AUDIDUDI@delphi.com >Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 23:47:20 -0500 (EST) >Subject: Re: Which Redline GL-4? > >> Although the manual states GL 4, my mechanic recently talked me into >> synth. Agip GL-5. > >Interestingly, the 4k manual recommends GL5 for the Type 016 (AWD) gearbox >and GL4 for the FWD 'boxes (013, 093) whereas the 5k manual recommends GL4 >across the board and doesn't distinguish between AWD and FWD. I have used >Redline MTL (GL4) successfully in a Type 013 'box but decided to use their >75/90 gear oil (GL5) in my 200q and be safe than sorry. I found the shift >quality DID improve somewhat versus the Audi synthetic in there but not as >much as I've experienced in the past when using MTL. You pays your money, >you takes your chances... > > _ _ > / l l o l \ l o AudiDudi@delphi.com > /__l l l / l l l l l l / l l Jeffrey Goggin > / l l_l \_l l l__/ l_l \_l l Scottsdale, Arizona > > >------------------------------ > >From: firkins@eis.net.au (John Firkins) >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 14:48:55 +1000 >Subject: Re: AWS > >>> Some of the Honda Prelude SI's had AWS. Never heard how well it worked. >>> Their ads stressed how it improved parallel parking so go figure! >> >>I test drove Honda's 4WS Prelude when it was introduced. I also drove one >>about a month ago. I wasn't impressed then, and I wasn't impressed uh... >>then. In fact, I thought the 4WS Prelude was somewhat unnerving on the >>highway. > >Here in Oz we get 4ws Hondas Mazdas & Nissans. While they take a little >getting used to, they are a significant (if somewhat costly) improvement >over the 2ws variant of the same car. > >If you want to experience the ultimate in 4ws find a Nissan GTR 4ws 4wd >twin Turbo, as much as I love my Audis, this car is awesome! > >John Firkins > > > >------------------------------ > >From: cybersteve@gnn.com (stephen almond) >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 00:37:31 >Subject: Door handles on 5K > >Hello all, > > Being a new subscriber, I have a question about the door >handles on my 875KCSQ. They are the old style (non flush mounted) >handles. The drivers door will not open when I pull on the outside >door handle. I found a description for adjustment in the archives, >but it was on a 4K. Is it the same? Can the latch be adjusted or >will the whole mechanism need to be replaced? > >TIA, >Steve > > >------------------------------ > >From: TGVH67A@prodigy.com (MR ANGELO A ALEXOPOULOS) >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 00:52:13 EST >Subject: Audi Sport on Television > > To all, > >Anyone who is fortunate enough to have Sportschannel will be pleased >when Audi participates this year in the British Touring Car >Championships. I think that Sportschannel started broadcasting this >event last year and now that Audi is racing this year in the BTCC it >will be a pleasure to tune in. Half of last years races where in the >wet, and if Audi gets that many this year, I think we all know what >that means. I did catch one race from last season and it looks very >exciting. Maybe not as exciting as the German Touring Series but >these 2 liter cars are still fun to watch. Here's hoping Audi makes >this year a good one. > >Angelo A >83 ur-q >86 coupe gt > > > > > > >------------------------------ > >From: Joe Yakubik <75363.2524@compuserve.com> >Date: 19 Feb 96 01:43:32 EST >Subject: RE: A4 info > >THe info packet has been taken. Thanks for any interest. > >Joe Yakubik > > >------------------------------ > >From: Kyung Min Yi <kmy4s@curry.edschool.virginia.edu> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 96 6:37:35 EST >Subject: Prelude 4WS > >As a proud owner of 92 prelude 4ws, i would like to add afew my >opinion. It is a great sports car with awesome handling >capacity. You will definitely realize the 4ws when you make U >turn. it feels like your rear end is turning faster than your >front end. > >I think the 4ws cost about 2-3k more than regular si, only bad >side was added weight. However, with 160 hp, I had no problem >driving this baby to 120 + mph. I think 93 was the last year >they brought 4ws to the state, and after that, they dropped it >for 190 hp vtec version. > >Price wisthe listed price was $24K, BUT i got it for brand >new(54miles on odometer) in may 93 for $17250. what a steal! > >after 3 years and 45k miles, i am thinking about trading this >baby with chevy tahoe. hopely i can get about $13k for the car. > >Peter Yi > >85 Audi 4000 S 150k miles >93 Audi 100 CS >92 Honda Prelude si 4ws, soon to be 96 chevy tahoe LT > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 06:54:13 -0800 >Subject: Re: wastegate spring related stuff > >It is my understanding that the IA mod does not rely on a change to the chip >to improve the ignition advance curve. Please note that in all of Ned's IA >ads that that I have ever seen that he never claims anything about changing >the chip or code, the ads state: > >"Audi Engine Computer Modifications" > >Also, there is nothing in the name or anything that in any way implies that >a new/different chip is part of the deal, very unlike some of the *grossly >misleading* and *outright false* claims and ads of his wannahbe competitors..... > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Kyung Min Yi <kmy4s@curry.edschool.virginia.edu> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 96 6:55:21 EST >Subject: Re: AWS > >In hondas, the rear wheel turn both direction, depending on the >vehicle speed. I am not sure exactly what speed, but near 25 >mph. If the speed is below 25 mph, rear wheel turns opposite >direction as front wheels, to aid parking, i guess. If the >speed exceed 25 mph, the rear turns same direction as the >front, i guess this is to aid lane changes on highway. Also >the degree of rear wheel turning is minimal. You can hardly >notice if it is turning. > >passenger car wise, honda dropped it in 92 or 93, however, in >larger scale, per say, bus, they still apply that technology. >all of the 45 feet tour/sightseeing bus from MCI(Motorcoach >Inc.), and Kassabor(?) Setra(Mercedes family, german made) has >this technolgy. thei dual driving wheels dont steer, but tag >axle behind it turns, and turns a lot. > >I am not sure about Kassabor Setra, but MCI, it only turns to >opposite side at lower speed and lock in in high speed. Wight >wise, who cares about adding afew pounds in 11 ton bus, and >adding couple thousand in over $300,000 tour bus? But it must >be working!!! > >Peter Yi > >85 4000s >93 100 cs >92 Honda prelude 4ws > >------------------------------ > >From: Simon Dean <sdean@borage.demon.co.uk> >Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 16:22:43 +0000 >Subject: Re: TQC springs US vs. Euro (post '83) > >In message <1.5.4b11.32.19960214164138.00674e7c@postmaster.acacianet.com >>, Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> writes >> >>>In a not so related question, can anyone with a 1985 or later ur-quattro >>>look at their rear speaker deck and tell me if it has wide, raised stripe >>>that runs lengthwise (along the centerline of the car) between the speakers? >> >>>Bryan Gunn Email: bgunn@voicetek.com >> >>No stripe of any kind on my '85..... VIN 635 (I think) >> >>-glen > >No stripe on my UK spec 85 Ur-quattro either >- -- >Simon Dean > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 07:22:33 -0800 >Subject: Re: wastegate spring related stuff > >Yep. 100% positive. The more agressive advance curve is the diff Stage I Vs >Stage II. > >- -glen > >At 01:14 PM 2/16/96 -0500, Robert Myers wrote: >>You *sure* about that, Glen? >> >>On Fri, 16 Feb 1996, Glen Powell wrote: >> >>> Perhaps this was your point, but at the risk of being redundant, (HA! me?) >>> the IA mod *does* improve the advance curve, even more in Stage II Vs Stage >>> I, unlike 'superchips', 'tap', and the relay hack mods, etc..... > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 07:29:48 -0800 >Subject: Re:Wastegate springs > >>May I suggest wiring a boost pressure switch in series with the fuel pump as >>a solution which would be safer? The switch type would have to be normally >>closed and capable of carrying about 20 Amps to be reliable and of course it >>would have to be adjustable to cover the range of pressures required. > >>Peter Wales > >I guess I'm missin sumtin oblivious here..... how exactly would this address >the issue of killing the fool pump after a crash and/or if no oil pressure? > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 07:46:54 -0800 >Subject: Re: wastegate spring related stuff > >I thought '91 was the switchover year for 10V/20V and '89 was the switchover >year for 10V with low/high compression and single/dual knock sensors....? > >At 10:54 AM 2/16/95, Martin Slotterback wrote: >>>Rob, >> On your 89 200t do you have ten valve or 20v and Imay be >>showing my ignorance. Plus do you have 1 or 2 knock sensors????? >> If 1 sensor then you could use the method I described earlier. >>What I am getting at is this. If your cars engine the same as the >>5000tq then you can use that mod and if not well.... > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 07:53:31 -0800 >Subject: Re: Hella XL lowbeams > >How about running them *without* the stock low beams? I would think that >would be the way to go. I know that around here if you have more than two >headlights on in the presence of oncoming traffic that you're going to get >flashed alot -- and a big fine if you get caught by a Trooper in a bad mood..... > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Robert Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 07:58:23 -0500 (EST) >Subject: Re:Wastegate springs > >Glen, > >My interpretation is that Peter is suggesting a control for a potentially >disastrous *extreme* overboost condition, not a fuel pump cut-out bypass. > >On Mon, 19 Feb 1996, Glen Powell wrote: > >> >> >May I suggest wiring a boost pressure switch in series with the fuel pump as >> >a solution which would be safer? The switch type would have to be normally >> >closed and capable of carrying about 20 Amps to be reliable and of course it >> >would have to be adjustable to cover the range of pressures required. >> >> >Peter Wales >> >> I guess I'm missin sumtin oblivious here..... how exactly would this address >> the issue of killing the fool pump after a crash and/or if no oil pressure? >> >> Vorsprung durch Technik, >> >> -glen >> >> > > >__ > Bob >************************************************************************** >* Robert L. Myers <rmyers@wvit.wvnet.edu> * >* Chair, Dept. of Chemistry (304) 442-3358 (office) * >* West Virginia Inst. of Tech. (304) 574-2372 (home) * >* (304) 442-3109 (secretary) * >* Obligatory Sleddog-L and Quattro list references: * >* My Siberian Huskies enjoy riding in my '89 Audi 200 TurboQuattro. * >************************************************************************** > > >------------------------------ > >From: Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 09:12:52 -0800 >Subject: Re: wastegate spring stuff, safety thrown in > >To be safe, I would suggest wiring a sep NO (normally open) oil pressure >switch in series with an intertia switch in series with the circuit that >closes the fool pump relay. > >Vorsprung durch Technik, > >- -glen > > >------------------------------ > >From: Myke456@aol.com >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 09:42:06 -0500 >Subject: Street tire pressure... > >I'd like to know what other 5k,100/200 size quattro owners are inflating >their tires to for everyday street use. I recall being instructed to use >40-45psi while running around Lime Rock at a past QCUSA event, and liking the >way the car felt. > >Thanks, >Mike Aiello >87 5kcsTQ > >------------------------------ > >From: "Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 09:45:40 -0500 (EST) >Subject: Re: Screw in the 5000s rear seat > >On Sun, 18 Feb 1996, Andrew Duane USG/PE wrote: > >> About all I can add, Richard, is that I've never screwed in the back seat >> of a 5000, but the hood of a 90 quattro isn't bad. Come to think of it, >> the trunk isn't bad either ;^) >> > >Anyone who can do that in the trunk of a 90 is certainly talented..since >I have troubles fitting a duffle bag in there! > >PS. Andrew...You're my hero. > >Bob > > > ______ >___/ __ \______ ___ __ ___ ___ __ > _\_\_____) / _ )___ / / / _ \/ _ | __ _ ___ _/ /____ > (____) / _ / _ \/ _ \ / // / __ |/ ' \/ _ `/ __/ _ \ >__ (_____) /____/\___/_.__/ /____/_/ |_/_/_/_/\_,_/\__/\___/ > \____(___) bob.damato@snetel.com http://snetel.com/audi/audi.html > >The Southern New England Telephone Co. |Phone: 203-771-7081 >Information and Technology Center |Fax: 203-773-3398 >300 George St. New Haven CT 06510 |Pager: Dont count on it > > Drive Safe, Drive Fast, Drive a Quattro > > >------------------------------ > >From: "Bob D'Amato" <Bob.Damato@snetel.com> >Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 09:53:35 -0500 (EST) >Subject: clutch bearing on 80Q > >Well, the wifes 80Q seems to have a new noise that doesnt want to go >away. The only thing that makes it change pitch is when i push in the >clutch pedal. Sound reasonable its the release bearing? If so...it doesnt >sound like a fun or easy job. Any recommendations on where to get this >done? (CT area) and what it should cost? Only 130K on the odo, so I >doubt the clutch itself needs to be replaced...but I wont know that >untill I get in there. > >Thanks for any input. >Bob > > > > ______ >___/ __ \______ ___ __ ___ ___ __ > _\_\_____) / _ )___ / / / _ \/ _ | __ _ ___ _/ /____ > (____) / _ / _ \/ _ \ / // / __ |/ ' \/ _ `/ __/ _ \ >__ (_____) /____/\___/_.__/ /____/_/ |_/_/_/_/\_,_/\__/\___/ > \____(___) bob.damato@snetel.com http://snetel.com/audi/audi.html > >The Southern New England Telephone Co. |Phone: 203-771-7081 >Information and Technology Center |Fax: 203-773-3398 >300 George St. New Haven CT 06510 |Pager: Dont count on it > > Drive Safe, Drive Fast, Drive a Quattro > > >------------------------------ > >End of Quattro Digest V3 #139 >***************************** > >To subscribe to quattro-digest, send the command: > > subscribe quattro-digest > >in the body of a message to majordomo@coimbra.ans.net. If you want >to subscribe something other than the account the mail is coming from, >such as a local redistribution list, then append that address to the >"subscribe" command; for example, to subscribe "otheraddress": > > subscribe quattro-digest otheraddress@your.domain.net > >A non-digest (direct mail) version of this list is also available; to >subscribe to that instead, replace all instances of "quattro-digest" >in the commands above with "quattro". > > Peter Wales President Superchips Inc Chairman Superchips Ltd "Timing is everything" Superchips home page with all the answers http://www.superchips.com
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