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Pete Stolz
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:48 am Post subject:
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I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do anything
to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations for this
operation? Thanks
Pete
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AustinMini.OsiTech.Net
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Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:48 am Post subject:
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The S4 is already a supercar and I bet you don't have the skills to master
what it already has. How about a performance driving school first?
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"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
Pete
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:36 am Post subject:
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It is refreshing to hear that the suggestion to improve yourself before
improving the car. It is incredible to see how many people think that just
because they have the cash to buy and drive a great car, that makes them a
great driver. As a lead instructor for Skip Barber for nine years and a
road racer for 14, I see it all the time. They seem to believe the adage
"Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" That's fine until they
get past the limit of the car (and didn't recognize it early enough), run
out of talent, and the other adage comes into play: "Crashes cost money.
How hard do you want to hit?"
I'm just thought I'd come to a place were there's a lot of experience with
maintaining and modifying Audis and have some fun talking about it.
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in message
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| Quote: | The S4 is already a supercar and I bet you don't have the skills to master
what it already has. How about a performance driving school first?
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"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
Pete
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:36 am Post subject:
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It is refreshing to hear that the suggestion to improve yourself before
improving the car. It is incredible to see how many people think that just
because they have the cash to buy and drive a great car, that makes them a
great driver. As a lead instructor for Skip Barber for nine years and a
road racer for 14, I see it all the time. They seem to believe the adage
"Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" That's fine until they
get past the limit of the car (and didn't recognize it early enough), run
out of talent, and the other adage comes into play: "Crashes cost money.
How hard do you want to hit?"
I'm just thought I'd come to a place were there's a lot of experience with
maintaining and modifying Audis and have some fun talking about it.
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in message
news:YYAQd.22266$uc.7361@trnddc08...
| Quote: | The S4 is already a supercar and I bet you don't have the skills to master
what it already has. How about a performance driving school first?
--
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"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:fsAQd.30983$by5.7036@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
Pete
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Steve Sears
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:
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Pete,
Wow, I guess the resume should have been posted with the first post, huh?
Chances are, you'll have fewer folks here posting stuff about modding a new
Audi. Aside from the spam trolls posting about porn, cheap prescription
drugs and requests for assistance laundering large sums of money from
Nigeria, the Audi content posts on alt.autos.audi are mostly about either,
"My car won't (start/run/etc.)" and other maintenance and troubleshooting
issues experienced with primarily earlier series Audis. Or, of course,
there's the "I'm mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore" folks who have a
problem with the servicing of their new car and either want to rant, think
that they're destroying the market for Audis by posting here (they're not),
or asking advice - many of these folk disappear after either the car has
been fixed, or they've gotten rid of it. If you want some lots of real
current-model mod posting - look to places like Audiworld.com or
Motorgeek.com (but expect lots of signal to noise ratio). Whatever
direction you go with your car be aware that Audi may raise their eyebrows
at slight mods and if something breaks they may turn their back on you. But
then again, you're posting on the net (accessable by everyone) about beating
on your car at the track - so I guess you care not about the consequences of
modding. That must be nice....
Not to say that all the people posting and reading here are drivers of
antiques....at least one here owns an RS6 (eh, Peter?). Keep us in the loop
of your experiences with the car - some here will undoubtedly be following
the same path in the future.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - S4? Whuzzat?
1980 Audi 5k - Turbo? Whuzzat?
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - Oil Change? Whuzzat?
P.S. - I saw a new S4 Avant at the grocery store a few weeks ago - the
growling exhaust note as it peeled away was mind-blowing....of course, the
fact I was waiting for a tow truck to help me recover my 5ktq from the
parking lot after the starter failed in -20C weather made it that much more
bittersweet........please don't mind me while I "hate" you.....;-)
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:JgNQd.31149$by5.21713@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
| Quote: | It is refreshing to hear that the suggestion to improve yourself before
improving the car. It is incredible to see how many people think that
just
because they have the cash to buy and drive a great car, that makes them a
great driver. As a lead instructor for Skip Barber for nine years and a
road racer for 14, I see it all the time. They seem to believe the adage
"Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" That's fine until they
get past the limit of the car (and didn't recognize it early enough), run
out of talent, and the other adage comes into play: "Crashes cost money.
How hard do you want to hit?"
I'm just thought I'd come to a place were there's a lot of experience with
maintaining and modifying Audis and have some fun talking about it.
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in
message
news:YYAQd.22266$uc.7361@trnddc08...
The S4 is already a supercar and I bet you don't have the skills to
master
what it already has. How about a performance driving school first?
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants
for sale in the USA.
"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:fsAQd.30983$by5.7036@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
Pete
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Dave LaCourse
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:50 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrades for '04 S4 |
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On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:00:59 GMT, "Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
| Quote: | I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do anything
to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations for this
operation? Thanks
Pete
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I'm sure if you do a google on it there will be something out there.
First thing that came to my mind was John Buffum in Burlington, VT.
John was SCCA Pro-Rally Champ for many years and modified many of his
Audis for rallying. I have an old friend that had John do some
suspension work on his rally Audi in the late 80s. Don't do too much
modification, else you'll be faster than me. d;o)
Dave (RS6)
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:50 am Post subject:
Re: Upgrades for '04 S4 |
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Hi Steve,
Wow back at you for your DKWs! Super cool. I love all that old stuff. It
was a much simpler time for sure. This might sound a little dumb to some
people, but I always wanted an Amphicar. You know, the cars that do time as
boats. You just drive them down the boat ramp and into the water. Fun fun.
I think they're also of German origin.
I'll check out those sites and see what I come up with. I'm also going to
call the guys at TAP in Florida. They seem pretty hooked up on Audis, but I
don't know if they have chips and such for an '04 yet. Thanks for the info.
Pete
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Pete,
Wow, I guess the resume should have been posted with the first post, huh?
Chances are, you'll have fewer folks here posting stuff about modding a
new
Audi. Aside from the spam trolls posting about porn, cheap prescription
drugs and requests for assistance laundering large sums of money from
Nigeria, the Audi content posts on alt.autos.audi are mostly about either,
"My car won't (start/run/etc.)" and other maintenance and troubleshooting
issues experienced with primarily earlier series Audis. Or, of course,
there's the "I'm mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore" folks who have
a
problem with the servicing of their new car and either want to rant, think
that they're destroying the market for Audis by posting here (they're
not),
or asking advice - many of these folk disappear after either the car has
been fixed, or they've gotten rid of it. If you want some lots of real
current-model mod posting - look to places like Audiworld.com or
Motorgeek.com (but expect lots of signal to noise ratio). Whatever
direction you go with your car be aware that Audi may raise their eyebrows
at slight mods and if something breaks they may turn their back on you.
But
then again, you're posting on the net (accessable by everyone) about
beating
on your car at the track - so I guess you care not about the consequences
of
modding. That must be nice....
Not to say that all the people posting and reading here are drivers of
antiques....at least one here owns an RS6 (eh, Peter?). Keep us in the
loop
of your experiences with the car - some here will undoubtedly be following
the same path in the future.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - S4? Whuzzat?
1980 Audi 5k - Turbo? Whuzzat?
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - Oil Change? Whuzzat?
P.S. - I saw a new S4 Avant at the grocery store a few weeks ago - the
growling exhaust note as it peeled away was mind-blowing....of course, the
fact I was waiting for a tow truck to help me recover my 5ktq from the
parking lot after the starter failed in -20C weather made it that much
more
bittersweet........please don't mind me while I "hate" you.....;-)
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove to reply)
"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:JgNQd.31149$by5.21713@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
It is refreshing to hear that the suggestion to improve yourself before
improving the car. It is incredible to see how many people think that
just
because they have the cash to buy and drive a great car, that makes them
a
great driver. As a lead instructor for Skip Barber for nine years and a
road racer for 14, I see it all the time. They seem to believe the adage
"Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?" That's fine until they
get past the limit of the car (and didn't recognize it early enough), run
out of talent, and the other adage comes into play: "Crashes cost money.
How hard do you want to hit?"
I'm just thought I'd come to a place were there's a lot of experience
with
maintaining and modifying Audis and have some fun talking about it.
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in
message
news:YYAQd.22266$uc.7361@trnddc08...
The S4 is already a supercar and I bet you don't have the skills to
master
what it already has. How about a performance driving school first?
--
_________________________________
http://austinmini.ositech.net
Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants
for sale in the USA.
"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:fsAQd.30983$by5.7036@newssvr19.news.prodigy.com...
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and
recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
Pete
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject:
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I'm glad it wasn't just me. But hey I got put in my place good though -
rolling eyes.
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"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
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Wow, I guess the resume should have been posted with the first post, huh? |
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Peter Bell
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:10 pm Post subject:
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In message <%BSQd.7700$dZ.490275@news20.bellglobal.com>
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
[Snip]
| Quote: | Not to say that all the people posting and reading here are drivers of
antiques....at least one here owns an RS6 (eh, Peter?).
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Pete
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:41 pm Post subject:
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"Pete Stolz" wrote
| Quote: | I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations
for this operation? Thanks
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Check these guys out for starters (although there are many other GIAC
dealers as well):
www.awe-tuning.com
I got the GIAC chip for my '01 A4 from them back when I was still in the US.
Cheers,
Pete
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:
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I did that already, but I just wanted to check with you guys and figgered
you would have the good, the bad and the ugly on all that stuff.
Thanks
Pete
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:00:59 GMT, "Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net
wrote:
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything
to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations for this
operation? Thanks
Pete
I'm sure if you do a google on it there will be something out there.
First thing that came to my mind was John Buffum in Burlington, VT.
John was SCCA Pro-Rally Champ for many years and modified many of his
Audis for rallying. I have an old friend that had John do some
suspension work on his rally Audi in the late 80s. Don't do too much
modification, else you'll be faster than me. d;o)
Dave (RS6)
(Former driving instructor for Sandy Stevens)
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Upgrades for '04 S4 |
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I did that already, but I just wanted to check with you guys and figgered
you would have the good, the bad and the ugly on all that stuff.
Thanks
Pete
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@aol.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:00:59 GMT, "Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net
wrote:
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything
to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations for this
operation? Thanks
Pete
I'm sure if you do a google on it there will be something out there.
First thing that came to my mind was John Buffum in Burlington, VT.
John was SCCA Pro-Rally Champ for many years and modified many of his
Audis for rallying. I have an old friend that had John do some
suspension work on his rally Audi in the late 80s. Don't do too much
modification, else you'll be faster than me. d;o)
Dave (RS6)
(Former driving instructor for Sandy Stevens)
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:04 pm Post subject:
Re: Upgrades for '04 S4 |
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I did that already, but I just wanted to check with you guys and figgered
you would have the good, the bad and the ugly on all that stuff.
Thanks
Pete
"Dave LaCourse" <dplacourse@aol.com> wrote in message
news:b43811h5n7c25h2rcsurgo4ehs8k48ae0u@4ax.com...
| Quote: | On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 05:00:59 GMT, "Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net
wrote:
I just bought a brand spankin' 2004 S4 and I'm in the initial stages of
planning for perf upgrades. I had a '97 A4, but I really didn't do
anything
to it. What are some good suppliers, parts and recommendations for this
operation? Thanks
Pete
I'm sure if you do a google on it there will be something out there.
First thing that came to my mind was John Buffum in Burlington, VT.
John was SCCA Pro-Rally Champ for many years and modified many of his
Audis for rallying. I have an old friend that had John do some
suspension work on his rally Audi in the late 80s. Don't do too much
modification, else you'll be faster than me. d;o)
Dave (RS6)
(Former driving instructor for Sandy Stevens)
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Pete Stolz
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Thu Feb 17, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:
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I certainly didn't mean to put you in your place. It was a compliment that
I rarely have the opportunity to give. It was actually the appropriate
response to my original posting. I suppose I should have prefaced that post
a little but I'm not a real showy in-your-face guy.
Pete
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I'm glad it wasn't just me. But hey I got put in my place good though -
rolling eyes.
--
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Looking for cheap Austin Mini, Wagon, Clubman, Mokes and other variants
for sale in the USA.
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
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Pete,
Wow, I guess the resume should have been posted with the first post, huh?
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Oh Pete don't mind me. I am just jealous here with my 01 A4 FWDT.
Have a nice evening.
http://audia4.ositech.net
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"Pete Stolz" <eyes_up@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I certainly didn't mean to put you in your place. It was a compliment that
I rarely have the opportunity to give. It was actually the appropriate
response to my original posting. I suppose I should have prefaced that
post a little but I'm not a real showy in-your-face guy.
Pete
"AustinMini.OsiTech.Net" <QuickSilver@OsiTech.Net(remove)> wrote in
message news:u6YQd.29414$wc.3531@trnddc07...
I'm glad it wasn't just me. But hey I got put in my place good though -
rolling eyes.
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for sale in the USA.
"Steve Sears" <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote in message
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Pete,
Wow, I guess the resume should have been posted with the first post,
huh?
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