[928uk] S4 is now mine, wheel spacers and first gear.

[Lee]

Mike,

Perhaps pictures of the wheels? To see if they are original? I have a set of 
rear wheels with the system fitted and I know the sensors work on them. Feel 
free to borrow them if you want? I think Porsche changed the wheel on the GT 
& GTS to get around the issues of using spacers.

Lee. In Lanark.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul R Smith" <smiffypr at clear.net.nz>
To: <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [928uk] S4 is now mine, wheel spacers and first gear.


> Wheel spacers are mainly cosmetic, a big gap between the tyre and wing 
> makes it look like something is missing, and Porsche recognised this, 
> fitting spacers as an S2 option and on GTs and GTSs.
> Before you do anything to address the spacer/RDK issue, I would test the 
> RDK system by removing the spacers and seeing if the warnings all go away. 
> (Measure the spacers too.)  If that works, then worry about making the 
> stationary sensors line up with the wheel sensors. I don't know how 
> Porsche achieved this for the GT vs. S4, they may have offset the sensors 
> in the wheels, or had different brackets, or maybe the system can tolerate 
> a small distance error.
>
> To get the auto into first, were you putting it into 2 while moving or 
> standing still?
> Is the kick-down switch working? With the engine stopped, turn the 
> ignition on, push the accelerator pedal to the floor, do you hear a click 
> from a relay? if not try twisting your foot, any click?
>
> Smiffy
>
> On 26/02/2012 8:32 a.m., Mike Stoane wrote:
>> Hey everyone, I collected the S4 from Cambridge on Thursday and drove 360 
>> miles back to Edinburgh.  It returned 26 mpg and didn't miss a beat.  As 
>> soon as I got home I had to go out again with my kids on board.  The 
>> seller had prepared a great folder full of paperwork; service receipts, 
>> repair procedures, a page of things to look out for and idiosyncrasies, 
>> and very kindly gave me a couple of books on 928s.  You don't get that 
>> when you buy a Volvo.
>>
>> I will send some pictures soon but it looks like any very tidy original 
>> 89 S4 apart from the lovely Momo steering wheel.  He also fitted rear 
>> wheel pacers which means the pressure loss sensors keep coming on, a d it 
>> looks a bit more butch I guess.  Does anyone know of extensions that 
>> would allow the useful sensors to work with the spacers?  Any opinions 
>> about rear wheel spacers?  It certainly seems to handle ridiculously 
>> well.  This afternoon, after cleaning, polishing, checking over levels 
>> etc, I went for a burn.  Going for a burn in a car is a fairly alien 
>> concept to me as it's something I associate with motorcycles.  Cars are 
>> for grown- ups right? I used to spend every weekend riding a 1975 
>> Kawasaki Z1b all over the UK just for fun.  I still have it but I think I 
>> just moved over to cars......People say the 928 is a handful on B roads. 
>> I think it's great and I love B roads.  The B709 from Heriot to Carlisle 
>> is one of my favourites.  You don't get police on B roads much,
> or
>>    speed cameras ever and as my main car is a Volvo V70R, I think the 928 
>> is relatively nimble, though that 99 V70R defies its size.
>>
>> The seller explained and demonstrated to me that to engage first gear and 
>> feel the full thrust of that 5L V8, you need to move the shifter to 2 and 
>> floor it.  I tried this a few times and it only engaged first once or 
>> twice.  When it did mind you, the rears just spun leaving me thinking 
>> what's the point ( in the wet) .     So what is the technique, for dry 
>> days?  Am I doing something wrong?
>>
>> He also had some engine mapping work done and I have to say the throttle 
>> response is amazing and the mpg better than most people advise.
>>
>> Oh and considering the worn brake discs, they work beautifully.
>>
>> So do I like it?  Am I pleased?  100 %
>>
>> Sent by Mike Stoane's Pad
>>
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