An M3 owner talks about his S4
07-09-2007, 08:59 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
"Steve Thompson" <smt@vgersoft.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
>
>> But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
>> front discs and bearings.
Given the exhuberant driving style (100mph on rural roads!?!), I can
understand rapid turnover on pads. And new rotors every other pad change
seems reasonable. But new front wheel bearings annually? Hawthorne vice
Fangio?
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
More in line with most drivers' experience.
R / John
07-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
On Jul 9, 8:06 am, Steve Thompson <s...@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
07-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
On Jul 9, 8:06 am, Steve Thompson <s...@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
07-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
On Jul 9, 8:06 am, Steve Thompson <s...@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
07-09-2007, 10:50 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
On Jul 9, 8:06 am, Steve Thompson <s...@vgersoft.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007, Alf.F wrote:
> > But my AUDI needs new front pads twice a year and once a year new
> > front discs and bearings.
>
> One thing that has surprised me is that my 2002 A4 3.0Q, now with
> 95,000 miles, is still on the original pads.
>
> Steev
Clutch and pads on the M3's: E36 had a total of 3 sets of pads, one
of which was brand new when she was prematurely killed, and at 110,000
I replaced the clutch. But I only did that because the throw-out
bearing was gone, and I wasn't about to drop the tranny twice. When I
got the disc back, it still had a good bit of the friction material
still left on it.
The E46 was running on the first set of pads AFAIK at almost 60K, and
definitiely the first clutch.
I am hearing rumblings that I cannot expect the same life out of the
Audi clutch.
Mark
12-19-2009, 09:52 AM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
i dont understand why hes comparing a s4 to an m3. The s4 should be compared to lets say a 335i.
the rs4 is what is compared to the m3.
this article is useless
the rs4 is what is compared to the m3.
this article is useless
12-21-2009, 08:30 PM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:53:10 -0600, against all advice, something
compelled a4rob <a4rob.43hsap@no-mx.audiforum.ca>, to say:
>
> sorry to dig up an old thread, i did a search and didn't realize this
> was old until after i posted.
I didn't see it when it was current. Is there a link? I'm
interested.
compelled a4rob <a4rob.43hsap@no-mx.audiforum.ca>, to say:
>
> sorry to dig up an old thread, i did a search and didn't realize this
> was old until after i posted.
I didn't see it when it was current. Is there a link? I'm
interested.
02-04-2013, 02:30 PM
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Re: An M3 owner talks about his S4
For that generation, its a fair comparison.
M3 E46 2002 - 333 hp, Torque: 262 lb·ft, 0-100 km/h (62 mph) — 4.8 s for manual and SMG, 5.6 s
B7 S4 2006 was a V8, 4.2 340 hp; torque of 302 lbs. ft; 0-100km/h (62mph) in just 5.3 seconds with a six-speed manual
However if it was the current M3 E93, then it would make sense to compare it to the RS4.
335i E90 twin turbo would be compared to B8 S4
M3 E46 2002 - 333 hp, Torque: 262 lb·ft, 0-100 km/h (62 mph) — 4.8 s for manual and SMG, 5.6 s
B7 S4 2006 was a V8, 4.2 340 hp; torque of 302 lbs. ft; 0-100km/h (62mph) in just 5.3 seconds with a six-speed manual
However if it was the current M3 E93, then it would make sense to compare it to the RS4.
335i E90 twin turbo would be compared to B8 S4
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