RS4 Brakes are not so good
05-03-2007, 03:04 PM
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ok, well I have to take my F1 in for detailing...
...I hate having to drive the Carrera GT this weekend, but I have to check on my hotel chain...and my airline. My wife, Gisele Bundchen, will be disappointed that I can't pick up her Harry Winston Avenue until next weekend, when I'll be piloting my G5 to NYC en route to my summer chateau in Gstaad. Welp, nice chatting with ya!
05-03-2007, 04:38 PM
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I would guess maybe you also had a traction issue
with the brake pedal locked up and all the weight on the front you are essentially relying on the front tires to stop you. And if the ABS was the only thing keeping the wheels from total lockup, it's possible I would think to end up with one wheel allowing slightly more travel due to traction inconsistencies between the left and right sides.
And with very little weight on the rear....it's possible with the front tires traveling different distances due to the ABS and traction issues that the car could shift.
Just a thought....
And with very little weight on the rear....it's possible with the front tires traveling different distances due to the ABS and traction issues that the car could shift.
Just a thought....
05-03-2007, 05:05 PM
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Who's to say what happened? It happens so fast we all resort to our 'standard driving practices'.
I'm sure there are a few here with the skills to do "the right thing", whatever it means. I'm sure most of us would've done the same as you. Answers? Bedded pads, road irregularities, weight transfer loading the front tires, lack of skills, attention span...who's to say? One thing you can say, all turned out in your favor and, with a different car beneath you, maybe could have been a disaster. 
05-03-2007, 05:47 PM
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How many of your other cars had 60% of their weight over their front wheels?
There's your answer. The inherent weight inbalance of Audi's sedans showcases itself in a pretty ugly fashion when a rapid weight shift moves close to 90% of the car's weight to over the front wheels. In a car with better weight distribution, more weight stays over the rear wheels under braking.