'89 S4 5-Speed - - Lucky Me!
04-25-2017, 12:27 PM
#31
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I wonder when this addiction will taper off. I recently got back from SoCal where I finally picked up an 85 that has pretty much been stripped out, but which was given to me mainly for the torque tube that I was still in need of for the 5-speed conversion in the Radical Custom. It's still in the trailer; but now I have to unload it so I can go to Denver and pick up the Bamboo Beige 82 I just bought.
05-01-2017, 11:59 AM
#32
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I got some things together to make some progress on the 89 last week including getting some tires mounted on a set of chrome Cup 2s I have had for some time. Then in the process of changing them I thought I ought to look at the brake pads that "weren't needed" and see what they looked like. They are worn down to just about making contact with the wear sensors, so I am putting new pads in. Then when I got ready to put the first new wheel/tire on I found that it was flat. I have to take it back to the tire shop and probably have it remounted with some bead sealant. I have never run into that before, but I think the chrome process on these is likely the cause. I haven't checked the other three tires yet, but may be doing the same with all of them.
There is a nice ridge on the brake rotor from pad wear, but the surfaces are smooth, so I wont look into replacing the rotors until later when I have a better opportunity and place to clean the wheel wells up better.
I did get the break in the left door window trim repaired and have that re-installed, so now I'll get the driver's door put back together.
There is a nice ridge on the brake rotor from pad wear, but the surfaces are smooth, so I wont look into replacing the rotors until later when I have a better opportunity and place to clean the wheel wells up better.
I did get the break in the left door window trim repaired and have that re-installed, so now I'll get the driver's door put back together.