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---------- > From: Ross <r oss@rippmods.com> > To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net > Subject: AUDI IN TURBO MAGAZINE > Date: Thursday, April 17, 1997 11:20 PM > > Hi guys just wanted to tell you guys to keep > your eyes open for TURBO MAGAZINE > My 1987 5kcstq with 311hp at the wheels > is going to be featured in it!!!! > It's the june issue which comes out May 1st > I own RIPP MODIFICATIONS IN NEW YORK > my number is in TURBO if anyone needs it!!! > ---------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > * > > * Welcome to the digest version of the quattro list. > > * See the end of the digest for unsubscribe info. > > * In this issue: > > Perspective on Email > > Arresting Dialog > > A Volvo V70 wagon spotted...(4WD??) > > Re: verifying miles (kinda long) > > RE: Is the TAP chip junk? > > Audi FS > > Re: de plane, de plane > > Vacuum line filter found! > > Spring parts > > my idle story > > Re: Misc. Ramblings > > Re: How about rear fogs for Coupe GT? > > Mad at me? > > 4ksq for sale soon > > Re: Vader Cap > > Re: 200TQ chip/spring mod info > > Re: Is the TAP chip junk? > > Resting on the shifter > > Re: Gearbox Drain/Fill plug size. -Thanks > > Neat Feature (92 S4) > > Re: Exactly my concerns > > Fender Rolling / Flares > > Brake-in Smokin out > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 17:08:50 GMT > > From: quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne) > > Subject: Perspective on Email > > > > In message <17CEC936DC8@agcom.tamu.edu> "Al Powell" writes: > > > > > Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take > > > to change an Audi light bulb? > > > > > > A: 1,331: > > > > Wrong. 1,332. > > > > You forgot the small boy who has to be sent under the car to try and find > the > > stoopid little nut that holds the upper right side of the right headlight > in > > place and should be captive in the fitting but isn't because one fine > spring > > day in 1988 an Audi mechanic wasn't paying attention to his spot welding > kit > > and so the _DAMN_ nut falls out every single time I take out the front > right > > headlight. > > > > Which, of course, is the uniquely "Audi" only _DAMN_ way of changing the > bulb!! > > > > - -- > > Phil Payne > > phil@sievers.com > > Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:38:09 -0400 > > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net> > > Subject: Arresting Dialog > > > > Al Gressler wrote: > > > Wasn't necessary to make the motion. Judge dismissed the case because > > > the officer did not appear in court. > > > > Good for you but you may have had a little luck on your side. > > > > > Moral and Worthless Free Advice: Don't volunteer ANYTHING and don't > > > outright lie. Don't wiseoff, but don't be intimidated either. Don't > > > guess what the law is; find out before you show up in a court, > preferably > > > from an attorney. (I'm not one!). If you can afford the time, show up > > > for your day in court. > > > > Good advice. > > > > > You have nothing to lose because often the > > > officer will fail to appear if it's a trivial case. > > > > Hopefully for you!! > > > Don't make up a > > > story for the judge... he or she has heard them all. > > > > More good advice. Same goes for stories to cops. > > > > > And, above all, > > > remember that police officers are human beings, have fights with their > > > wives, get mad at their bosses, get shot at, and, like the rest of us, > > > every so often can have a bad day. > > > > Thank you for your consideration. Everyone has bad days-I feel bad for > > those who have encountered police with bad attitudes or get you with > > lecture sessions-it ain't right-I know I wouldn't like it done to me. > > The worst thing this does is sour general attitudes toward police and > > some more should realize it. > > > > > > And Hell, some of them might even drive Audis. > > > > 1988 90Q and absolutely love it! > > > > > > my 2 cents worth. > > > > > > Al Gressler > > > 91 90q20v (wife's, but I get to listen the "funny noise" coming from > the > > > hood) > > P.S. I'm not offering any advice on the ticket because I'm not familiar > > with Ca. law. I did like the comment about the track, just because you > > said "pretty d*mn close" doesn't mean you were on a public highway, > > right?? > > > > Steve Adams > > Long Beach Twp. Police, N.J. > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:39:46 -0400 (EDT) > > From: Nivi@aol.com > > Subject: A Volvo V70 wagon spotted...(4WD??) > > > > Hi guys, > > > > On my way up to jury duty (sucks) this morning, spotted a V70 wagon - is > that > > the 4wd version? Or it just means wagon? Anyway, not too different from > the > > 850 wagon....but I did see a 850 glt, which had *huge* brakes and > calipers, > > *much* bigger than the s4's - do I have to upgrade *everything* to > euro-specs > > over here?? I priced out the kit from Hoppen - it's in the $ 2600 range > for > > front only...(don't remember exact prices, but I'll have to wait a bit) > > > > Dorab (nivi@aol.com) > > 1993 S4 (for sale in a week) > > 1992 S4 (*nice* handling) > > 1990 CQ (still my favorite Audi, with the S2 coupe) > > 1986 Caprice (still my favorite overall car for the US roads, think > *torque*) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:47:59 -0400 > > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net> > > Subject: Re: verifying miles (kinda long) > > > > Ignore this if it's a second time- I got an error message the first time > > so don't know if it went out. > > DF Wrote: > > > Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 09:11:58 -0400 (EDT) > > > From: DFAUTOHAUS@aol.com > > > Subject: Re: verifying miles > > > > > > So > > > > > > If some low life clocks a car or changes the speedo, he's not going to > tell anyone is he? So how does carfax know this unless its done by the > dealer and logged into the mgf's computer in which case the is some idea of > the true miles? Even then there is now way of knowing for sure how far the > car went with a broken odo/speedo. Hence even these cars should be sold tmu > (true mileage unknown). > > > Please let me know your thoughts > > > > > > Thanks > > > DF > > Here are my thoughts through my experience. > > Sometime back in 1991, I purchased my 1988 90Q from a "reputable" > > Monmouth County, N.J. dealer. Awesome car with about 16,000 miles > > showing on the odometer. It was believable as from the immaculate looks > > of the car. The killer was a hole worn into the driver's floor mat just > > below the acceleration pedal. When this was brought to the salesman's > > attention, he didn't have an answer. A trip to the manager and then to > > the maintenance records showed the speedo had broken with approx. 30,000 > > miles on it. Well, this changed things, with some talking we got a deal > > we couldn't pass up. Still being naive, when we took the title, a > > mileage figure around 46,000 miles was listed. Fine with us, but we > > later found that it was not exactly the right thing to do. Sometime in > > 1994, I went to trade it in on a new car. When I was discussing the > > mileage situation with the dealer, he stated that whenever a speedo > > breaks like this, it should become a TMU car-you still never know how > > long a person drives before having it fixed and retrospectively there > > was a hole in the d*mn floor mat. Of course that devalues the car, so I > > didn't trade it in. > > Now in 1997, I couldn't be happier that I didn't trade it in. It > > is the best car I've ever owned by far and although I do more reading > > than contributing, I've found there's a lot of great people on the list > > willing to help each other. I have 144,000 miles on the odometer and > > add at least 30,000 miles to it-the Miles Are Truely Unknown. > > > > Steve Adams > > Long Beach Island, N.J. > > Happy Audi Owner > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:01:27 -0800 > > From: Sargent Schutt <sargent@symposiafoundation.org> > > Subject: RE: Is the TAP chip junk? > > > > I had one in my 90 90q 20v. Result - modest increase in power (as > > promised) and no problems. I put about 40k miles onthe chip before > > selling the car. (from 85-125k miles). > > > > I have a TAP chip in my 91 200q (20vt) and no problems to speak of > > (other than recently developing a boost leak - as yet to be pinpointed. > > > > Otherwise no probs. You might check your O2 sensor. > > > > Sorry can’t help more... > > > > Sarge > > > > 91 200q TAP > > 86 5ktq I.A. > > formerly 90 90q 20v > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:02:16 -0400 (EDT) > > From: "Bob D'Amato" <mx@snet.com> > > Subject: Audi FS > > > > Saw this ad in todays paper... > > IUD. > > > > 82 4000 COUPE, runs well, some body damage, with same color parts car > > which runs but has front end wheel damage, $500. (860) 652-8922. > > Glastonbury > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____________________________________________________________________ > > Bob D'Amato SNET 300 George St. New Haven, CT 06510 203-771-7081 > > http://www.quattro.org > > Drive Safe, Drive Fast, Drive a Quattro > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:11:54 -0400 > > From: "STEVEN P. ADAMS" <adams1@webspan.net> > > Subject: Re: de plane, de plane > > > > Steve Buchholz wrote: > > > > > > Date: Wed, 16 Apr 1997 12:34:40 -0700 > > > From: steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven Buchholz) > > > Subject: Re: de plane, de plane > > > > > > > I don't know where you got your definition of a speed trap, but most > > > > states use lines painted on the highway and merely start timing you > as you cross > > > > the first, and stop as you cross the second. The distance between > the two being > > > > fixed, the calculation is usually reduced to reading your speed > directly from a > > > > pre-printed chart. BTW, VASCAR is another of them time-distance > calculatin' > > > > muthas... > > > > > > > ... it turns out that in the state of California the law states that > > > speed traps are illegal. In this definition prohibits the CHP or local > > > REOs from measuring a distance and timing how long it takes you to > cover > > > that distance. The way they sneak around the law is that they match > > > your speed with the plane and time how long it takes the plane to cover > > > a known distance. > > > > > > On another part of this thread ... I do not believe that it is > necessary > > > for the plane operator to sign the ticket ... there is probably some > > > sneaky way to obviate the observing officer from signing the ticket. > > > > The officer pilot can sign tickets for the ground officer before he/she > > is airborne. > > > > > > Another definition of a speed trap in CA is related to the > applicability > > > of RADAR evidence. They must do a RADAR survey of the stretch that > they > > > want to monitor and demonstrate that 85% of the traffic travelled at or > > > below the posted limit. If this is not the case it falls under the > speed > > > trap definition. > > > > > > Steve Buchholz > > > s_buchho@kla.com > > > San Jsoe, CA (USA) > > I am interested in the outcome of any court decision. The only > > legitimate way the aircraft can enforce speed is from measuring time > > travelled between two fixed points. As far as pacing, police vehicles > > must have current documentation showing speedo calibration to > > effectively pace another vehicle. There is no way of calibrating the > > airspeed indicator of an aircraft that I know of due to changing wind > > speeds and directions, and how can the ground speed be calibrated. > > Unless they are using some new type of radar/laser certified for the > > aircraft, I'd be looking for painted lines or overpasses in the area > > where the violation occured. Let us know the outcome anyway. > > > > Sorry I wasn't going to get involved. > > > > Steve Adams > > Long Beach Twp. Police, N.J. > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:25:18 -0400 (EDT) > > From: RELAYER@aol.com > > Subject: Vacuum line filter found! > > > > I remember the talk recently about the possibility of a vacuum line > > filer....and I just found one..sort of. Its called a Pall filter, and > it's > > for IV lines in hospitals. It has vacuum hose size openings at either > end, > > and has a transparent box with a paper filter element inside. The filter > box > > measures about 1.5"X1.5"x1". I have one of these that I took from a > supply > > cabnet to do some research on...looks to me it will work perfectly! > > > > I will ask some of our nurses here at work about who to call about these > and > > how much they cost. If interested, let me know and I will pass on the > info > > when I find out or maybee we will have to buy these things in bulk rather > > than 1 at a time. > > > > /\ _I Christian J. Long > > / \ I_I I_I I Orlando, Florida, USA > > UCF Alumni 1994 > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > 1990 Coupe Quattro Red/Black, K&N cone, BBS wheels, 82K > > 1990 90 Gold/Tan, 72K > > Past Audis: '80 5000T '84 Coupe GT '85 Coupe GT '87 Coupe GT 2.3 > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:43:52 -0600 > > From: kmcrae@grundy-center.k12.ia.us (Kevin McRae) > > Subject: Spring parts > > > > Hi to all - > > If the Gods of good weather continue to smile on the Midwest, I will this > > weekend take my beloved '83 CGT from storage. Alas, since its rebuild > two > > summers ago, it still lacks a front air dam and misc. front end trim > > pieces. Does anyone know of or personally have access to such parts to > > sell? I have found them before, but $300 for an air dam is too much for > > this Scot. I could also use a new driver's seat, but that's on the wish > > list. The interior is tan leather, just in case. Thanks for the > replies. > > This list makes my lunch time much funner :*>. > > > > Kevin McRae > > '83 CGT (still snoozing) > > '90 CQ (two new door dents this week! Careless motorists are a cruel and > > ignorant lot.) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:58:34 -0400 (EDT) > > From: "Stephen J. Siblock" <steve.siblock@sheridanc.on.ca> > > Subject: my idle story > > > > Thanks to your help cleaning my ISV on my 5000 turbo, I wanted to pass on > > > another tip I found out while checking over my engine. > > > > I never knew of the little gem called the "Throttle Position Sensor" > > (TPS). It's in front of the intake (turbo in my case). It's supposed to > > > move freely and "snap back" if you move the lever which is tension-spring > > > mounted. It's connected to the throttle and transmits the throttle > > position to the computer. Mine was jammed stuck with dirt and grease > > on the outside, so that the > > spring wouldn't move. Some WD40 and minutes later it was shiny and packs > > > quite a whallup when it snaps back. It made an immediate difference on > > my idle and my fuel economy when combined with the cleaned-out ISV. > > > > Next is to have the air/fuel mixture adjusted, fix a poor connection on > > the temperature sensor, fix a pinhole in the muffler, and reset the CO2. > As > > usual, it's the little things that KILL my car's performance. :-) > > > > > > > > Stephen Siblock, Associate Registrar Tel: 905-845-9430 x2695 > > Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, Canada Fax: 905-815-4048 > > Co list-owner, Ontario College and Universities' Registrars' > > Discussion List > > == Audi Quattro Listmember and Enthusiast === > > '86 Audi 5000 CD Turbo Silver/Navy (the current one) > > '81 Audi 5000 S Arctic White (dead and buried) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 10:57:46 -0700 > > From: John Eickerman <jke@wolfenet.com> > > Subject: Re: Misc. Ramblings > > > > At 9:59 AM -0500 4/17/97, Mann Law wrote: > > > Laws vary from state to state. In Indiana, one of the most > > >common driving tax collection [some call this speeding tickets] methods > > >is to put a plane in the air, paint lines on the road, and have a dozen > > >cops sit on their ass around a corner---then methodically pull people > > >over on their way to work and summons them to pay the tax. Now, of > > >course there is a common fix to this problem [other than slowing down, > or > > >watching for the plane] but it requires several buddies, several gallons > > >of white paint, a wide roller [much quicker than the brush method], a > > >dark night and .... Now, this is illegal, so *don't* do it. I do not > > >speak from the experience gathered in my youth here [commercial grade > > >roller please...14"'s or so in width]. Again, this is illegal to > > >actually do, you will be fined, jailed, maybe even hanged...so, slow > down > > >instead:) > > > > Why not just get a scanner from Radio Shack and tune into the state > patrol > > freq. This will work for both aircraft and when one car radars and > others > > pick up. I have saved myself a few times with my scanner working. I do > > know that mobile use of a scanner is illegal in some areas of the > country, > > check with the local person you are trying to avoid and find out for > sure. > > > > > > > > - -- > > John Eickerman - jke@wolfenet.com > > 1987 Audi 4000CSquattro > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 13:01:45 -0500 > > From: ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com (Fluhr) > > Subject: Re: How about rear fogs for Coupe GT? > > > > Huw Powell writes: > > >As I understand it, at least one is set up as a rear fog light on some > > >coupes. Which ones? Who knows. I have two (or three?) reflector bars > now > > >and I'm considering drilling a hole in the rear of one of those "almost > lamp > > >housings" to see if there is reflective material (silvering) in there. > If > > >so, it should be easy to drill and Dremel a socket for some OEM bayonet > or > > >snap mount light socket. Anybody else out there know about this stuff? > > > > I have mine connected to my brake lights, following the advice of Jesse > > Almero, a Coupe GT lister in Torrence, CA. (Haven't seen him post to > > the list recently, is he still here?) > > > > His cousin wrote up a full procedure, which I may still have archived on > > my machine at home. If so, I'll post it to the list (if anyone is > > interested) and I'll add it to the tips section of my Coupe specs page. > > > > (BTW, if anyone has a tech procedure for a Coupe, send it to me so I can > > add it to my page. http://www.igdc.com/ejfluhr/audi/coupes.html) > > > > Basically, it is really easy. You have to remove the crossbar, cut off > > the reflector sections (careful, you need to glue them back on), and > paint > > them silver (or some reflective color). Then you have to clean the > silver > > paint off of the red "see-thru" section of the crossbar. Drill/dremel a > > hole in the reflectors for bulbs, wire them up, and glue it all back into > > place. The hardest part is removing the silver paint from the light > housing. > > Otherwise, it is a pretty simple job. > > > > Two extra brake lights looks pretty cool, too. :-) > > > > Later, > > Eric > > '85 Coupe GT, no doubts when I'm stoppin' > > - --- > > Eric J. Fluhr Email: > ejfluhr@austin.ibm.com > > 630FP Logic/Circuit Design Phone: (512) 838-7589 > > IBM Microelectronics Div. Austin, TX > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:06:00 -0640 > > From: cobram@Channel1.Com (Cobram) > > Subject: Mad at me? > > > > -=> Neil Swanson illuminates us with <=- > > > > NS> This is an area with alot of disposable income. And alot of cars we > > NS> would die for are in the hands of people who have them 'cause they > can. > > NS> But they just don't know why. > > > > > > Why ask why?? This is one of the things I love about this > > country, if it wasn't for the (insert name here) we'd > > never get a shot at these great cars. Really, if SOMEONE > > didn't shell out over $55,000.00 initially for my V8Q, I > > never would have been able to buy it four years and > > 70,000 miles later for the price of a Cheby Caprice. > > Someone had to eat the $10,000.00 + a year in depreciation. > > God Bless America. A friend of mine recently picked up > > a Mercyless Benz with 80,000 miles that originally sold > > for $65,000.00 and he paid $14,000.00 for it. I hope "they" > > never stop buying the right cars for the wrong reasons! > > > > BCNU > > > > Cobram@Channel1.Com > > > > > > ... Just got a new car for my wife... Great trade... > > ___ Blue Wave/386 v2.30 > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:17:42 -0400 > > From: John_Russell@voyager.umeres.maine.edu (John Russell) > > Subject: 4ksq for sale soon > > > > 85 4ksq > > > > 136k red with the dark brown (almost black) cloth > > very few small spots of cosmetic rust > > good rubber > > p/w, p/l, after market stereo > > have all papers > > > > asking $3k > > > > > > John > > > > 85 4ksw > > 90 100 > > 93 90cs > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:22:36 -0400 (EDT) > > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com > > Subject: Re: Vader Cap > > > > >Yeah, I was thinking about adding the new Vader Cap 2000 to 20v(3b) > head. > > >I hear it can add up to 20% in hp and torque. The turbo's "thrust" > should > > >be a lot better. Does anyone have any experience with the Vader Cap or > > >with the Super Sucker air intake systems? > > > > The super sucker might make you go faster by making your wallet lighter, > > That's all...... > > > > > > Later! > > > > > > Eric Fletcher S.O.C. > > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B > > St. Louis, MO > > > > STEADIRIC@aol.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:22:49 -0400 (EDT) > > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com > > Subject: Re: 200TQ chip/spring mod info > > > > >Now to the upgrade info. I've been corresponding with a list member > about > > >the turbos. He gave me Europart's name (not Europarts). [on vendor list > w/ > > >na ?] > > >I talked to Walter at Europart about the spring/chip upgrade. He told me > > >$1800!!! I was shocked at this price. After reading through the archives > and > > >looking at the online info, I thought an upgrade for the 200 turbo would > > > >be in > > >the 400-500 range. He told me to be very careful of these upgrades. He > > >mentioned > > >something about the 5th cylinder "burnt valve" problem. Has anyone out > there > > >upgraded their 91 200TQ with the chip and spring? If so, I'd appreciate > any > > >comments/information. > > > > Walter needs to quit smoking........ Call Ned Ritchie at Intended > > Acceleration. (360/754-1411) > > > > > > Later! > > > > > > Eric Fletcher S.O.C. > > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B > > St. Louis, MO > > > > STEADIRIC@aol.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:23:29 -0400 (EDT) > > From: STEADIRIC@aol.com > > Subject: Re: Is the TAP chip junk? > > > > >I just installed the TAP chip into my 90q20v and now the engine cuts out > at > > >1500 rpm. I tried restarting 8 times hoping to reset the computer. Two > of > > >the the eight times the car ran fine reving freely. > > > > > >Are these TAP chips reputable? I thought they were, everbody else seems > to > > >like em. Is there something else I need to reset? > > > > > >any help appreciated.... > > > > My opinion on tap is well know (Check the Archives, tap=Crap). Stay away > > > from it at all cost. > > > > > > Later! > > > > > > Eric Fletcher S.O.C. > > '87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B > > St. Louis, MO > > > > STEADIRIC@aol.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:36:52 -0400 (EDT) > > From: gwf@joker.ho.lucent.com > > Subject: Resting on the shifter > > > > Going over the owners manual of my A4 1.8TQ, I noticed a paragraph > > in there that says to not keep your hand on the "stick", as this > > would cause premature wear of the clutch. How true is this statement? > > > > One habit I do have is to rest my right hand on the shifter when I > > drive. I've never had premature wear problems with the Hondas that > > I've owned. Are Audi's different? Is it OK if I just rest it there, > > and not depress or move it? The shifter stick can move up and down, > > something my other cars didn't allow. Would depressing the shifter, > > either intentionally or resting on it, cause the clutch to wear more? > > > > Thanks. > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 19:49:38 +0100 > > From: Mike Walder <miwa@premier.co.uk> > > Subject: Re: Gearbox Drain/Fill plug size. -Thanks > > > > Hi all, > > > > Thanks to all those who replied, I got a 17mm Allen Key and have > completed > > the job. Made shifting smoother, but still misses 2nd if changing from > 1st > > at about 6000rpm, or engine breaking at about 4000. I rearly do this, > > unless I'm testing, I guess I'll just have to be more gentle in future. > I > > guess it is signs of the sync rings going, I suspect I'll get at least > > another 40k if I'm careful. > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Mike > > - > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > 82 Audi 100 5E 2144cc inj (144k today) > > 84 Mitsubishi Galant Turbo (96k and rusty will be getting some TLC over > summer) > > 80 Rover 2600S SDI(46k yes, 46k and on head #5 or will be soon) > > ======================================================================== > > Mike Walder | email: miwa@premier.co.uk > > Computer Hardware Engineer | michael@dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk > > Undergraduate Computer Science| WWW: www.dcs.rhbnc.ac.uk:80/~michael > > at The University of London. | Fax: 01344 776677 > > - > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 14:49:00 -0400 (EDT) > > From: Nivi@aol.com > > Subject: Neat Feature (92 S4) > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > Just wondering how many 92 S4 owners have this little button on the > > windshield wiper knob - I just discovered it - it apparently starts just > the > > windshield washer jets instead of the headlights together (when > headlights > > are on) Quite a cool touch, IMHO, but not an everyday useful > feature....but > > that's the stuff I like about the car... > > > > BTW, it just started raining here, and the Goodyear GS-D's in front and > Conti > > CZ 91's in back (don't ask me why, I didn't put them on) were doing > > *amazingly* well in light rain...just started....when the roadways are > the > > worst....even when fully soaked...great stuff up front, I must > say...limited > > experience with them though, as I haven't really pushed them hard until > > today... > > > > Dorab (nivi@aol.com) > > 1993 S4 Black/Black, for sale next week > > 1992 S4 Black/Black, still tentatively keeping > > 1990 CoupeQ Black/Black > > 1986 Chevy Caprice, Dk. blue/Dk. Blue, NEW cross-drilled 12" rotors up > front > > (yes, they are *much* larger than the stock s4's, even in 1986), and are > > *awesome* - got them at BestPrice in Canada.... > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 1997 12:00:20 -0600 > > From: audidudi@delphi.com (Jeffrey J. Goggin) > > Subject: Re: Exactly my concerns > > > > >14. The way to fix the club is to spend time in the regions, force > > >national to make full disclosure, and NOT CREATE A SEPERATE CLUB. The > reason > > >that PCA and BMWCCA have better magazines, more events, and are less > > >expensive is that they have MORE members. If we splinter, each club will > fail > > >to have the critical mass to thrive. > > > > I agree completely ... it is not now nor has it ever been my intention to > > undermine QCUSA. I merely want to encourage them to be more forthcoming > > about the club's financial affairs (past, present and future) and more > > responsive to the demands, desires, dreams, etc. of its membership. > > > > As for the cost of events, I have mixed feelings: On the one hand, I was > at > > one time involved with the local chapter of the BMW CCA club here in > Phoenix > > and I know the profits from the open-track events subsidized the rest of > the > > club's events for the remainder of the year. While you may have paid a > bit > > more than absolutely necessary to participate in a track event, the extra > > money WAS returned to you in one form or another during the remainder of > the > > year. I can understand and accept this, and I'm sure the same is true > for > > most people. > > > > On the other hand, I've also been involved with a club where the cost of > > events was high simply because they had to make a larger profit in order > to > > recover the portion the national office siphoned-off for sanctioning > fees, > > administrative costs, equipment rental, track-rental deposits, etc. Not > > surprisingly, nobody was very happy with this arrangement: The local > chapter > > didn't like it because they got the blame and the members who > participated > > didn't like it because the extra money they paid basically disappeared, > > never to be seen again. > > Needless to say, this club slid under the waves when its members finally > > started voting with their feet... > > > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > _ _ > > / | _| o | \ _| o Jeffrey Goggin > > /__| | | / | | __ | | | | / | | audidudi@delphi.com > > / | |_| \_| | |_/ |_| \_| | http://people.delphi.com/audidudi > > > _________________________________________________________________________ > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 97 14:27:00 PDT > > From: "Dupree, Robert A." <rdupree@sidley.com> > > Subject: Fender Rolling / Flares > > > > Hey I know this has been approached before but... > > I am going to have to have body work done this summer; and I was > > wondering if it is possible to have someone flare the fender wells to > > appear like the S4, but mostly just to accomodate larger tire/wheel > > combos. I know it can be rolled, but I would like to hear thoughts on > > flaring. Would it be easier to just hand some S style body pannels on? > > > Dumb question I know... > > > > Bob Dupree > > '87 5000CS Quattro (needing cosmetics...) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Date: Thu, 17 Apr 97 15:40:03 -0400 > > From: Mike Arman <armanmik@n-jcenter.com> > > Subject: Brake-in Smokin out > > > > Scott J relates an article by Kevin Cameron in Cycle World about breaking > in > > 1970s vintage BMW motorycles as follows: > > > > > > >Kevin further proposes that this thinking has a sound history, reciting > some > > >experience with old motorcycle racing/builder cronies, a most credible > > >argument being the "dry break-in" of BMW bikes in the early 70's > eliminating > > >the grand oil consumption on new motors (drop of oil on the cylinders > then > > >30seconds of 1/2 redline, <yea, right!>). > > > > Guess what - this thinking is BULLSH*T! Pure, unadulterated, 100% BS. And > dumb. > > > > I used to teach at American Motorcycle Institute in Daytona Beach back > then, > > and I assure you, if any of my students had tried to break in a BMW (or > > anything else) in that manner, I would have taken them out and shot them. > > Promptly. > > > > Once they were properly and thoroughly shot, I would then jump up and > down > > on them until there was nothing left but little pieces, and then I would > > jump up and down on the little pieces for a few hours more, just to be > sure. > > > > Most engine wear occurs in the first few seconds of starting. Metal to > metal > > contact with no film of oil results in destruction of the parts. Oil is > much > > cheaper than engines. Have you priced BMW motorcycle parts? One cylinder > of > > the flat twin costs more than the equivalent parts on my airplane! Run > 'em > > dry? I don't think so. Expensive engines (Big aircraft piston engines, > > marine diesels) have a pre-oiler system which lubricates the bearings - > and > > other stuff - before you even start the engine! > > > > The only thing proven by that sort of imbecilic, ignorant, idiotic > procedure > > is that the engine is tougher than we have any right to expect. Rant mode > > on, 100% duty cycle, BS repellant deployed, Napalm sprayer pressurized, > > Terminators energized. > > > > That's why they have MOS-2 paste (cam break-in lube), that's why we > pre-oil > > bearings on assembly, that's why Honda had teflon-coated rings on the > early > > (69-70) 750s - for BREAK IN! Be gentle - your engine will last LOTS > longer, > > and so will your wallet. People who advocate running a brand new engine > HARD > > are IGNORANT, and they will pay a healthy price, both in drastically > > shortened service life, higher oil consumption, and just plain old money. > > > > True, newer engines don't need AS MUCH break in as in the old days > (better > > materials, closer machining tolerances, better designs), but when you see > > literature advising that "No break-in is needed!", this is an invention > of > > the sales department who a) are a collection of ignorant hucksters who > don't > > know anything anyway, and b) want you to buy a new one next year, or if > > possible, even next week. > > > > BREAK IT IN! And I don't care what you use, Dino, synthetic, vegetable > > (Castor oil), but BREAK IT IN! (You should start with dino - single > grade, > > non detergent - other oils are "too slippery" and the rings may not seat > > correctly - then change to your choice of oil, again, whatever you want.) > > > > Still fuming, but best regards, > > > > Mike Arman > > > > (Owner at one time of 19 BMW motorcycles - sanity somewhat recovered, > down > > to two.) > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of quattro-digest V4 #617 > > ***************************** > > > > * > > * To unsubscribe, mail to majordomo@coimbra.ans.net and in the body of > > * your note, say: > > * unsubscribe quattro-digest > > * Questions, comments to quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net
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