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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/VehicleImageaxd.jpg)
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet..... have you got it then!... get your own pics up now! :laugh:
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:grin: :grin:
Gutted I can't go and view it for ya mate
And more importantly road test it.
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet..... have you got it then!... get your own pics up now! :laugh:
Not even arrived at the dealers yet :shocked:
Have left a holding deposit so no one else can buy it in the meantime and will hopefully go view it next weekend
As long as its tidy and drives like the others then it will be my new car.
Here's the spec which is pretty much bang on what I'm looking for. Price haggling will be taking place obviously :grin: :grin:
http://usedcars.audi.co.uk/carview.aspx?id=601115954
:cool:
:grin: :grin:
Gutted I can't go and view it for ya mate
And more importantly road test it.
I'm gutted i got to wait another bloody week :sad:
Yeah it needs loosening up I reckon with so few miles on the clock :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
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Yeah right. Why do I think someone will be throwing a sickle on Thursday
I am half way there mesen on another uni visit . Might pop in :evil:
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Yeah right. Why do I think someone will be throwing a sickle on Thursday
I am half way there mesen on another uni visit . Might pop in :evil:
I'd love to but Linzi has very little holidays left and she used one of hers the last time :lipsrsealed: Plus I'm borrowing one of her parents cars for the trip to go see it so it will be Saturday at the earliest :sad:
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Come via mine if u want bud. If ur going alone.
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Its her turn to pull a sicky :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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you realise that place is just over the road from milltek? :lipsrsealed:
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you realise that place is just over the road from milltek? :lipsrsealed:
Good for them :tongue: New car comes with twin exhaust pipes anyway. Engine side of things will be left alone on this car (for a bit)
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Like. :evil:
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I'm liking the specs of that :cool:
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you realise that place is just over the road from milltek? :lipsrsealed:
and with a lickle detour on the way home goes near hinckley :evil:
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you realise that place is just over the road from milltek? :lipsrsealed:
and with a lickle detour on the way home goes near hinckley :evil:
Urm............. :undecided: :lipsrsealed:
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Lava Grey FTW!!! :evil:
Looks good mate. Should be as good as the others you have driven. Look forward to the update :wink:
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Lava Grey FTW!!! :evil:
Looks good mate. Should be as good as the others you have driven. Look forward to the update :wink:
Lol - spent ages trying to find decent pics of them as its a hard colour to capture. More I saw of it the more I've grown to like it :smiley:
Next big update will be Wednesday when it arrives at the dealers - sales guy is going to take some photos for me :smiley: Then I'll go view it next Saturday and hopefully do a deal :afro:
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old
golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
I won't be paying the price its advertised at :tongue:
Its far better specced and better looking than the equivalent 3 year old Golf
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
I won't be paying the price its advertised at :tongue:
Its far better specced and better looking than the equivalent 3 year old Golf
it'll be awesome.... i bet you hate right now though, you know what youre getting but have to wait!
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
I won't be paying the price its advertised at :tongue:
Its far better specced and better looking than the equivalent 3 year old Golf
it'll be awesome.... i bet you hate right now though, you know what youre getting but have to wait!
Yep - I'm not the most patient person in the world
Still I got these to look at whilst I wait :grin: :grin:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_1991.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_1990.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_1988.jpg)
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For a similar price you could have one of these.....
http://www.compucars.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes/e-class/e280/for-sale/?1368763
I was driving one identical to the one in the link for a few hours the day before yesterday and I was speechless. Absolutely rapid and doesn't even sound like a diesel, 45mpg, 200 ish bhp, 155mph, electric everything and the smoothest ride of all time at the same time as being firm and sporty.
You know it makes sense
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For a similar price you could have one of these.....
http://www.compucars.co.uk/used-cars/mercedes/e-class/e280/for-sale/?1368763
I was driving one identical to the one in the link for a few hours the day before yesterday and I was speechless. Absolutely rapid and doesn't even sound like a diesel, 45mpg, 200 ish bhp, 155mph, electric everything and the smoothest ride of all time at the same time as being firm and sporty.
You know it makes sense
:sick: :sick: :sick:
Two things wrong
1) Its silver
2) its a silver mercedes
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Was waiting for that lol, the sports look nice with those wheels and bigger exhausts though. They really do drive superb though I was blown away. Thought it was gonna be a right wallowy lump of cack but it turned out to be a rocket.
Only bad thing is the MASSIVE delay of you putting your foot down and it actually doing anything at all when parking.
And it doesn't have to be silver, they come in black too :evil:
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the spec sound sgreat on that dude, and well its an Audi
My dad had a brand new A3 a fews back was only a 1.6 was sooooo nice :) you know your goign to be spending cash on it soon haha :grin: you will get the itch
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Sehr schön! :cool:
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well done kidda nice car but why go spoil it with a boy racer style petrol flap cover :tongue:
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:undecided: until proper pics.
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the spec sound sgreat on that dude, and well its an Audi
My dad had a brand new A3 a fews back was only a 1.6 was sooooo nice :) you know your goign to be spending cash on it soon haha :grin: you will get the itch
Already got my eye on the new style LED rear lights :lipsrsealed:
well done kidda nice car but why go spoil it with a boy racer style petrol flap cover :tongue:
Petrol flap cover? Think you need your eyes tested :tongue:
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the spec sound sgreat on that dude, and well its an Audi
My dad had a brand new A3 a fews back was only a 1.6 was sooooo nice :) you know your goign to be spending cash on it soon haha :grin: you will get the itch
Already got my eye on the new style LED rear lights :lipsrsealed:
Make sure you know someone who can code them as the sportbacks arent a direct plug and play swap :smiley:
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the spec sound sgreat on that dude, and well its an Audi
My dad had a brand new A3 a fews back was only a 1.6 was sooooo nice :) you know your goign to be spending cash on it soon haha :grin: you will get the itch
Already got my eye on the new style LED rear lights :lipsrsealed:
Make sure you know someone who can code them as the sportbacks arent a direct plug and play swap :smiley:
Good job I know myself and have a genuine VAGCOM lead :tongue: :smug: :smug: Already bought the adaptor loom too :grin: :grin:
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Lucky bastard :tongue: I sooo want one but can't justify it lol
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Lucky fatherless son :tongue: I sooo want one but can't justify it lol
Bought it 3/4 years ago in a GB on ukmkivs - got it for £175 delivered :smug:
Full hex-can usb so it does everything :smiley:
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
I won't be paying the price its advertised at :tongue:
Its far better specced and better looking than the equivalent 3 year old Golf
It's a Golf, it's a Golf, it's a Golf.
And at £15-16k it's a f*cking expensive Golf.
An expensive diesel Golf.
I see you're already buying 'S' branded tat to nail to it, so you can pretend it's a sporty car, too. :grin:
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Thats a lot of cash for a 3 year old golf A3 :lipsrsealed: :kiss:
I won't be paying the price its advertised at :tongue:
Its far better specced and better looking than the equivalent 3 year old Golf
It's a Golf, it's a Golf, it's a Golf.
And at £15-16k it's a f*cking expensive Golf.
An expensive diesel Golf.
I see you're already buying 'S' branded tat to nail to it, so you can pretend it's a sporty car, too. :grin:
The MK5's I've seen around the same age and mileage are the same price so that's an expensive Golf :tongue:
Its sportier than a MK4 at least :grin: :grin:
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They're either better spec, or lower miles.
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Just admit it. You're gagging for an Audi, you sad puppy.
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Audi's rule :afro:
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bloomin eck, 4 pages and no car yet!
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bloomin eck, 4 pages and no car yet!
too right i want to see it!! but did have a gander over on piston heads as a few A3 Sportlines and a few A4's as well very nice cars
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bloomin eck, 4 pages and no car yet!
too right i want to see it!! but did have a gander over on piston heads as a few A3 Sportlines and a few A4's as well very nice cars
Ha - you're not the only one who wants to see the car!
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This is the worst bit, the wait . . . . . . :grin:
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I see you're already buying 'S' branded tat to nail to it, so you can pretend it's a sporty car, too. :grin:
LOL !
Made me chuckle :D
Does this mean we can call you a proper cock now Rhyso?
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Does this mean we can call you a proper cock now Rhyso?
Like that's stopped you before :tongue: :grin: :grin:
Arggh roll on tomorrow when I'll finally have some pictures!
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Yes, then the proper piss-ripping can commence. :grin:
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I don't think I'm destined to even view this car............
Just had a phone call from the dealer. The A3 is coming to them from a BMW dealer but apparently there is a problem with the shiny new BMW the current A3 owner has ordered. Apparently it has arrived but there's something wrong.
Awaiting another phone call now to see if the car will be arriving at the dealers within the next century.....
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I don't think I'm destined to even view this car............
Just had a phone call from the dealer. The A3 is coming to them from a BMW dealer but apparently there is a problem with the shiny new BMW the current A3 owner has ordered. Apparently it has arrived but there's something wrong.
Awaiting another phone call now to see if the car will be arriving at the dealers within the next century.....
:rolleyes: Is there any more about out there?
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I don't think I'm destined to even view this car............
Just had a phone call from the dealer. The A3 is coming to them from a BMW dealer but apparently there is a problem with the shiny new BMW the current A3 owner has ordered. Apparently it has arrived but there's something wrong.
Awaiting another phone call now to see if the car will be arriving at the dealers within the next century.....
:rolleyes: Is there any more about out there?
One :angry:
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Ah thats not good news feel for you Rhys always something that has to happen when your looking forward to something :cry:
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5 pages and ya havent even got the car yet? :shocked: :grin:
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[cough] a4 wagon in swindon that meets all requirements [/cough]
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ball ache!!! :tongue:
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Ah thats not good news feel for you Rhys always something that has to happen when your looking forward to something :cry:
Today has been 'one of those days'
5 pages and ya havent even got the car yet? :shocked: :grin:
6 pages and I haven't even seen it let alone bought it.......
[cough] a4 wagon in swindon that meets all requirements [/cough]
:evil:
Not interested :tongue:
ball ache!!! :tongue:
Complete and utter
Just had more of the saga - the shiny brand new BMW arrived at the dealers with the engine management light on. They sent their customer away hoping to fix it but as of yet they haven't.
Audi dealer has pestered them saying I'm waiting to pick the car up (waiting to view it!) and he wants it ASAP
Think I'll get a Dacia Sandero instead. Can't be arsed with this car searching sh!t
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so im assuming this other guy is getting a spanking new bmw or is a 2nd hand nearly new job, i can only imagine the stress and frustration of having to wait for the middle man to sort thier stuff out so you can at least view the car!
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so im assuming this other guy is getting a spanking new bmw or is a 2nd hand nearly new job, i can only imagine the stress and frustration of having to wait for the middle man to sort thier stuff out so you can at least view the car!
Correct - he's bought a brand spanking new BMW which has arrived with the engine management light on!
Been a week since I first spotted the car for sale on the Audi website............
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sounds like a right nightmare mate :sad:
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Bit of a f**k around for you :sad: But Audi shouldnt have listed the car on their website until they had the car on their forecourt
oh well you get to drive the clio for a while longer :lipsrsealed:
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Bit of a f**k around for you :sad: But Audi shouldnt have listed the car on their website until they had the car on their forecourt
oh well you get to drive the clio for a while longer :lipsrsealed:
yeah!!!!... not like they're that desperate surely!
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Bit of a f**k around for you :sad: But Audi shouldnt have listed the car on their website until they had the car on their forecourt
oh well you get to drive the clio for a while longer :lipsrsealed:
yeah!!!!... not like they're that desperate surely!
Lots of the dealers list the cars on the website before they've even seen the car. In most cases its only 2-3 days between the listing and the car arriving at the selling dealer
Typically of course I've picked one which is turning into a right fcukup
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Bit of a f**k around for you :sad: But Audi shouldnt have listed the car on their website until they had the car on their forecourt
oh well you get to drive the clio for a while longer :lipsrsealed:
yeah!!!!... not like they're that desperate surely!
Lots of the dealers list the cars on the website before they've even seen the car. In most cases its only 2-3 days between the listing and the car arriving at the selling dealer
Typically of course I've picked one which is turning into a right fcukup
The curse of disowning a golf?
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BMW still haven't fixed the problem
Customer has quite rightly refused to pay for it or hand over his car
So I'm stuck in limbo :sad:
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BMW still haven't fixed the problem
Customer has quite rightly refused to pay for it or hand over his car
So I'm stuck in limbo :sad:
despie the the ball ache, keep looking?
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BMW still haven't fixed the problem
Customer has quite rightly refused to pay for it or hand over his car
So I'm stuck in limbo :sad:
despie the the ball ache, keep looking?
Nothing out there mate with the spec I want at the moment. There's one or two close to it but I'm spending this amount I want exactly what I want
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what about the other one that has come in ?
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what about the other one that has come in ?
Hasn't arrived and its an older car with a poorer spec
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still that opening in Team Wagon - and its close by u with piccies on the forecourt :tongue:
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and it gets WORSE - will let rhyso explain :lipsrsealed:
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and it gets WORSE - will let rhyso explain :lipsrsealed:
This is the car for sale at Derby Audi
http://usedcars.audi.co.uk/carview.aspx?id=601115954
And this is the car for sale in Birmingham
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201036367715131/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/quantity-of-doors/5/transmission/manual/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/keywords/s%20line%20170/postcode/ox106ug/page/4/radius/1500?logcode=p
confused?? I am!! Story coming from Derby Audi is that BMW Lemington Spa is where the car is coming from. This car though is sat at the other dealers in Birmingham for a £1000 cheaper!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
Guess where Im' going tomorrow!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
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i would have the dealers over the coals for this mate - :laugh:
or is it a CLONE :lipsrsealed:
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i would have the dealers over the coals for this mate - :laugh:
or is it a CLONE :lipsrsealed:
I'll be checking the car very carefully don't you worry :wink:
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whcih one :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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what a p1ss take, least we've seen some pics now. :grin:
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what a p1ss take, least we've seen some pics now. :grin:
and its all my fault :grin: :laugh: ( well we found it at the same time )
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So let me get this right, 2 garages are selling the same car at the same time with a £1k price difference? And Audi are feeding you some excuse about a BMW with engine management light issues? :undecided:
confused.com :undecided:
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So let me get this right, 2 garages are selling the same car at the same time with a £1k price difference? And Audi are feeding you some excuse about a BMW with engine management light issues? :undecided:
confused.com :undecided:
looks like they have truley 'cock'ed it up!!
Hope you sort it soon mate
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
the plot thickens . . . .
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
the plot thickens . . . .
Indeed! Bloke I've been dealing with at Audi sounds well confused and was genuinely shocked when I told him! I even sent him the link to the Autotrader advert lol
Day off tomorrow approved - I'm going to see it :cool:
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
the plot thickens . . . .
Indeed! Bloke I've been dealing with at Audi sounds well confused and was genuinely shocked when I told him! I even sent him the link to the Autotrader advert lol
Day off tomorrow approved - I'm going to see it :cool:
if you buy it, ask for more discount for being p155ed about!
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
the plot thickens . . . .
Indeed! Bloke I've been dealing with at Audi sounds well confused and was genuinely shocked when I told him! I even sent him the link to the Autotrader advert lol
Day off tomorrow approved - I'm going to see it :cool:
if you buy it, ask for more discount for being p155ed about!
I'm not buying it from the Audi dealer!! I'm going to where the car actually is!! :grin: :grin:
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someone is telling porkies that for certain.
the Vaughan motors has the car sat on their forecourt RIGHT NOW. :evil:
the plot thickens . . . .
Indeed! Bloke I've been dealing with at Audi sounds well confused and was genuinely shocked when I told him! I even sent him the link to the Autotrader advert lol
Day off tomorrow approved - I'm going to see it :cool:
if you buy it, ask for more discount for being p155ed about!
I'm not buying it from the Audi dealer!! I'm going to where the actually is!! :grin: :grin:
fair lay cut the middle man out go straight to the source hopefully we will soon see you have secured it!! :cool:
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Is this the one you have a deposit on?
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Is this the one you have a deposit on?
With the Audi dealer yes - money hasn't been taken; it was a holding deposit which meant I had first refusal
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Right some more of the story from Vaughan Motors who actually have the car on the forecourt!
He has a mate over at BMW Leamington Spa and was over there a few weeks ago. It was mentioned to him that he has an Audi coming in and would he be interested (BMW as per most main brand dealers cannot retail off-brand cars). It was mentioned that an Audi main dealer was interested but they dragged their heels.
Long and the short of it; Vaughan Motors bought the car from under the nose of the Audi dealers and I'm road tripping tomorrow to go view it :smiley:
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Right some more of the story from Vaughan Motors who actually have the car on the forecourt!
He has a mate over at BMW Leamington Spa and was over there a few weeks ago. It was mentioned to him that he has an Audi coming in and would he be interested (BMW as per most main brand dealers cannot retail off-brand cars). It was mentioned that an Audi main dealer was interested but they dragged their heels.
Long and the short of it; Vaughan Motors bought the car from under the nose of the Audi dealers and I'm road tripping tomorrow to go view it :smiley:
So why could Audi not just explain this and apologise, perhaps offer you a discount on another car?? Instead they have been made to look like tits and will have lost a sale :lipsrsealed:
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Right some more of the story from Vaughan Motors who actually have the car on the forecourt!
He has a mate over at BMW Leamington Spa and was over there a few weeks ago. It was mentioned to him that he has an Audi coming in and would he be interested (BMW as per most main brand dealers cannot retail off-brand cars). It was mentioned that an Audi main dealer was interested but they dragged their heels.
Long and the short of it; Vaughan Motors bought the car from under the nose of the Audi dealers and I'm road tripping tomorrow to go view it :smiley:
sweet - and a grand less starting price to haggle from - do i get half :tongue:
mini meet at tuneside satdee then if all goes well :grin: mine can be mapped thru a lead apparently :lipsrsealed:
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Right some more of the story from Vaughan Motors who actually have the car on the forecourt!
He has a mate over at BMW Leamington Spa and was over there a few weeks ago. It was mentioned to him that he has an Audi coming in and would he be interested (BMW as per most main brand dealers cannot retail off-brand cars). It was mentioned that an Audi main dealer was interested but they dragged their heels.
Long and the short of it; Vaughan Motors bought the car from under the nose of the Audi dealers and I'm road tripping tomorrow to go view it :smiley:
So why could Audi not just explain this and apologise, perhaps offer you a discount on another car?? Instead they have been made to look like tits and will have lost a sale :lipsrsealed:
Your guess is as good as mine mate!! :undecided:
sweet - and a grand less starting price to haggle from - do i get half :tongue:
mini meet at tuneside satdee then if all goes well :grin: mine can be mapped thru a lead apparently :lipsrsealed:
Possibly on the meet front. Fcuk all chance on the money saving front :kiss:
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its like an episode of eastenders!!
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its like an episode of eastenders!!
oh i dont know - i was thinking sesame street :grin:
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rhyso has finally seen this car in the flesh. albeit it at a different garage to the one he left deposit details with :grin: :laugh:
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whats the crack then?
leave a deposit? . . . . . . :rolleyes:
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whats the crack then?
leave a deposit? . . . . . . :rolleyes:
give over, that doesn't happen till page 25! cor some people are so impatient... :grin:
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:cool:
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:cool:
+1 Like the pic
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cheesy catalogue pose if there ever was one :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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I feel it's only fair to import this from Chuff's thread:
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Hang on, I need to draw breath.......
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cheesy catalogue pose if there ever was one :grin: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Lol he could be in the Littlewoods :wink: (If they sold audis!)
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so who didnt he send the picture too :grin: i blame toph for taking it :lipsrsealed:
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i didn't take the picture.. depending which one he's sending around i might be pulling stupid faces in the showroom behind the car :grin:
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my mistake :lipsrsealed:
the one of him doing a cheesy pose next to the car :laugh:
not you in the beige trousers & stripey jumper then :shocked:
nope, blown up further - your behnd the door :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh:
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not you in the beige trousers & stripey jumper then
snot bubble & projectile half chewed cookies @ screen :grin:
i did wonder why the two chaps at the place were dressed like childrens tv presenters
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thought you might have got all dressed up special like :grin: I know i would if meeting someone to view a car :evil:
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This is getting rather clique-like. Where's this photo?
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This is getting rather clique-like. Where's this photo?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ySVAyy3Tank/RccX62JyLOI/AAAAAAAAAJM/QstfOnZ733s/s320/hate_chav_car.jpg)
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Yeeeh boiiiiiii !
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whos that in the pic?... ive missed something.
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That's Rhys with the Clio he is driving till he gets the Audi
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:grin:
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cool, he should keep that! :grin:
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That's Rhys with the Clio he is driving till he gets the Audi
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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so is it mapped yet?
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so is it mapped yet?
does he even own it yet :rolleyes:
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dont know, all I got was Rhys with a massive cheesy smile next to a car, so presumed he got it today. and if Chris was there it would be rude not to
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Lol at this thread :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Saw the car, did the deal on the finance and I collect it tomorrow morning :afro:
Big thanks to Topher for tagging along and helping me give it the once over and blagging me an extra half a tank of diesel :grin: :grin:
I'll upload the cheesy photo tomorrow along with some proper pics
To say I'm excited is an understatement; the car is minty fresh :cool: :cool:
That's Rhys with the Clio he is driving till he gets the Audi
Was driving a Micra today :tongue: :laugh: :laugh:
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yey... thank fook cos you've nearly got as many pages as me and no car! :grin:
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Glad ya sorted mate - eventually :rolleyes:
Where n when we meeting tomorrow then.
I am getting mine at half nine ish.
Think we both owe toph lunch
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Glad ya sorted mate - eventually :rolleyes:
Where n when we meeting tomorrow then.
I am getting mine at half nine ish.
Think we both owe toph lunch
About the same time as I'm picking mine up
As for meeting up I'm not 100% sure as got the father-in-law taking me up so he might not be impressed if I leave him to it lol
I bought him a bacon sarnie this morning :tongue:
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K mate. No worries. Here's hoping for a smooth day for us both
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K mate. No worries. Here's hoping for a smooth day for us both
:afro: Cheers bud and thanks for your help these last few weeks :smiley:
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lol! yes very cheesy pic received! :grin: well done though mate
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lol! yes very cheesy pic received! :grin: well done though mate
Thank you Mr Apps :afro:
You going to be venturing this side of the bridge anytime soon?
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Mr cheese himself
(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/c7533a9b.jpg)
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Proof that the car DOES exist :grin: :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Anyone spot Topher? :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
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Behind the door :grin:
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Is Chris licking the window :huh: :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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lol! yes very cheesy pic received! :grin: well done though mate
probs in 2-3 weeks, ill swing by to have a looksy! :smiley:
Thank you Mr Apps :afro:
You going to be venturing this side of the bridge anytime soon?
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so is it mapped yet?
:grin: :grin: :grin:
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nice one rhyso, at least you got it from someone with a trustworthy name :wink:
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so who didnt he send the picture too :grin: i blame toph for taking it :lipsrsealed:
Lol, indeed!
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come on then slacka - you headed home hours ago :grin:
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lol! yes very cheesy pic received! :grin: well done though mate
probs in 2-3 weeks, ill swing by to have a looksy! :smiley:
Thank you Mr Apps :afro:
You going to be venturing this side of the bridge anytime soon?
Give me a shout when you do head over; I can make sure I'm out :tongue: :grin: :grin:
so is it mapped yet?
:grin: :grin: :grin:
Nope; got plenty of poke to keep me going for some time
nice one rhyso, at least you got it from someone with a trustworthy name :wink:
:afro: Nice people to be fair although the guy was a little like Swiss Tony in his manners and the way he spoke :grin: :grin:
come on then slacka - you headed home hours ago :grin:
Yep and I've been driving around most of the day :laugh: :laugh:
Get some pics tomorrow as the weather is crap at the moment :sad:
Absolutely love the car though; awesome bit of kit :cool:
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Just seen this :grin:
Great stuff bud :afro: - i need a spin when i next see you :evil:
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Just seen this :grin:
Great stuff bud :afro: - i need a spin when i next see you :evil:
Cheers Rich :afro:
I might head to Combe on the 9th October so if you fancy a look at some Audi's I may well see you there :smiley:
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Just seen this :grin:
Great stuff bud :afro: - i need a spin when i next see you :evil:
Cheers Rich :afro:
I might head to Combe on the 9th October so if you fancy a look at some Audi's I may well see you there :smiley:
Im up at combe this Saturday for the mini action day :laugh:
I will see near the time :afro:
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Its raining :sad: but here's some pics of what it looks like though I'm sure most of you lot know what an Audi looks like :tongue:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2003.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2002.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_1999.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_1997.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2015.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2007.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2012.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2006.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2014.jpg)
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looks :cool:
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Very nice Rhyso. Can I have it as a wedding present??? :laugh:
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looks :cool:
Cheers :smiley:
Very nice Rhyso. Can I have it as a wedding present??? :laugh:
I'm going to be removing the letters on the back - you can have those :grin: :grin:
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Very nice :afro:
I'm going to be removing the letters on the back - you can have those :grin: :grin:
You going to pretend it's not a derv by removing the tdi letters? :grin:
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I look forward to you cutting me up and then giving me the finger because it must be my fault as I don't drive an Audi. :grin:
Nick
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Very nice :afro:
I'm going to be removing the letters on the back - you can have those :grin: :grin:
You going to pretend it's not a derv by removing the tdi letters? :grin:
More for keeping everyone guessing as what's left them standing :evil: :grin: :grin:
I look forward to you cutting me up and then giving me the finger because it must be my fault as I don't drive an Audi. :grin:
Nick
:grin: :grin: I'm going to try and be a little different and only cut up non VAG owners :laugh: :laugh:
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Looks sweeeeeeeet mate :grin:
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Looking good :cool: so just a nice drop and a remap then :lipsrsealed:
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Looking good :cool: so just a nice drop and a remap then :lipsrsealed:
No and no :tongue:
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Looking good :cool: so just a nice drop and a remap then :lipsrsealed:
No and no :tongue:
lol :grin: Very cool Mr Rhys :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
What bhp is it standard then bud? 170? What would a map give it just out of interest?
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I'll believe you when you sell the car
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Very nice Rhyso. Can I have it as a wedding present??? :laugh:
I'm going to be removing the letters on the back - you can have those :grin: :grin:
Awww thanks but I already have a TDi badge :kiss: :laugh:
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yeah looks very swish, love the interior with this spec. :cool:
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lol :grin: Very cool Mr Rhys :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
What bhp is it standard then bud? 170? What would a map give it just out of interest?
170bhp and 256lbs ft torque as standard :smiley: Can map them up to around the 200bhp but its mixed results due to the DPF pipe. You're talking of around £700+ to remove it and remap and only Custard Code offer that at the moment AFAIK :lipsrsealed:
I'll believe you when you sell the car
I didn't say never, just not anytime soon :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Awww thanks but I already have a TDi badge :kiss: :laugh:
This one's nicer :tongue: :grin: :grin:
yeah looks very swish, love the interior with this spec. :cool:
Cheers :smiley: Interior is a very nice place to be; well please :smiley:
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2012.jpg)
Lol, when I got my mk4 is had less miles on than that! :grin:
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Very nice :cool: :cool:
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Looking good :cool: so just a nice drop and a remap then :lipsrsealed:
No and no :tongue:
Just read the thread and sounds like a right cock up but you came out on top with the saving :afro:
Car looks nice mate. Let me know what else can be done on them via vagcom!! :wink:
Oh and mine only has 21k miles :tongue:
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Just read the thread and sounds like a right cock up but you came out on top with the saving :afro:
Car looks nice mate. Let me know what else can be done on them via vagcom!! :wink:
Oh and mine only has 21k miles :tongue:
Yep nearly missed out on the car altogether. I think I'll give Derby Audi a ring tomorrow and ask them if they have any more news about the car :grin: :grin:
Do you have a link to that thread about the lights I coded for you? Can't find it :undecided:
I've activated the advanced comfort menu and one touch unlocking so far. I'm thinking you already have the menu as you have the coming home lights etc etc
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I have a fair bit of the menu on mine, but the new car has a lot more that can be controlled on it so that may be what you have unlocked.
The link to the lights, and the instrument lights etc (which is what I need you to do next time!!) is:
http://oooo-a3.blogspot.com/2006/02/a3-can-system-long-coding-worksheet.html
The lights are under "Rear Fog Lights" and the website is for the US :wink:
It sounds like you were better off not getting it through that dealer. They sound like a typical dealer who it part of a big Motor Group and they don't know there left from their right! :wink:
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I have a fair bit of the menu on mine, but the new car has a lot more that can be controlled on it so that may be what you have unlocked.
The link to the lights, and the instrument lights etc (which is what I need you to do next time!!) is:
http://oooo-a3.blogspot.com/2006/02/a3-can-system-long-coding-worksheet.html
The lights are under "Rear Fog Lights" and the website is for the US :wink:
It sounds like you were better off not getting it through that dealer. They sound like a typical dealer who it part of a big Motor Group and they don't know there left from their right! :wink:
Yeah I managed to unlock stuff like turning the comfort indicator on / off, move wipers into service position and one or two others :smiley:
Thanks for the link :afro: Will try that later :smiley: Though I'm hoping to order some MY09 LED rear lights next month :smiley:
Saved myself a £1000 straight off! They are part of the Synter group - will be interesting to see what he has to say :laugh: :laugh:
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I have a fair bit of the menu on mine, but the new car has a lot more that can be controlled on it so that may be what you have unlocked.
The link to the lights, and the instrument lights etc (which is what I need you to do next time!!) is:
http://oooo-a3.blogspot.com/2006/02/a3-can-system-long-coding-worksheet.html
The lights are under "Rear Fog Lights" and the website is for the US :wink:
It sounds like you were better off not getting it through that dealer. They sound like a typical dealer who it part of a big Motor Group and they don't know there left from their right! :wink:
Yeah I managed to unlock stuff like turning the comfort indicator on / off, move wipers into service position and one or two others :smiley:
Thanks for the link :afro: Will try that later :smiley: Though I'm hoping to order some MY09 LED rear lights next month :smiley:
Saved myself a £1000 straight off! They are part of the Synter group - will be interesting to see what he has to say :laugh: :laugh:
You have unlocked more than I have on mine then... MY09 rear lights look smart though after you coded mine to the new setting I am quite happy with them. One thing I would want to do is change the welcome home lights from the headlights to the foglights.
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You have unlocked more than I have on mine then... MY09 rear lights look smart though after you coded mine to the new setting I am quite happy with them. One thing I would want to do is change the welcome home lights from the headlights to the foglights.
Interesting - would have thought it would have been unlocked on yours :huh:
Might code them for the time being but it will only be a stop gap :grin: :grin:
No probs :afro: I might head to Audi Driver International next month so if you're going I'll bring my lead with me :smiley:
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You have unlocked more than I have on mine then... MY09 rear lights look smart though after you coded mine to the new setting I am quite happy with them. One thing I would want to do is change the welcome home lights from the headlights to the foglights.
Interesting - would have thought it would have been unlocked on yours :huh:
Might code them for the time being but it will only be a stop gap :grin: :grin:
No probs :afro: I might head to Audi Driver International next month so if you're going I'll bring my lead with me :smiley:
Thanks for the offer mate, but I will be on holiday when the Audi day is on at Combe. Timed that all wrong didn't I :sad:
Yours is a later car than mine as mine was built in late 2006 where as yours is a late 2007 car as you have the later stereo unit without the tape player built in :wink:
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Thanks for the offer mate, but I will be on holiday when the Audi day is on at Combe. Timed that all wrong didn't I :sad:
Yours is a later car than mine as mine was built in late 2006 where as yours is a late 2007 car as you have the later stereo unit without the tape player built in :wink:
Doh - you got that very wrong lol :tongue:
Ah that might be it then; got an MY08 build :smug: :smug: Just looking at retro-fitting something so I can play my MP3's from a USB stick as I'm going to be fed up of carrying around MP3 CD's :laugh: :laugh:
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Thanks for the offer mate, but I will be on holiday when the Audi day is on at Combe. Timed that all wrong didn't I :sad:
Yours is a later car than mine as mine was built in late 2006 where as yours is a late 2007 car as you have the later stereo unit without the tape player built in :wink:
Doh - you got that very wrong lol :tongue:
Ah that might be it then; got an MY08 build :smug: :smug: Just looking at retro-fitting something so I can play my MP3's from a USB stick as I'm going to be fed up of carrying around MP3 CD's :laugh: :laugh:
I got the iPod dock so that sorts that for me :smug: :smug:
I think the stereo wiring is different for the later stereos and climate units, probably to bring them inline with another model maybe :huh: I am sure you will be reading up on them. Did you register on the Audi Sport forum??
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I got the iPod dock so that sorts that for me :smug: :smug:
I think the stereo wiring is different for the later stereos and climate units, probably to bring them inline with another model maybe :huh: I am sure you will reading up on them. Did you register on the Audi Sport forum??
Don't own an iPod :grin: :grin: Been looking at the Dension Gateway 300 - allows you to control everything from iPod's to MP3 players to USB sticks and retain the steering wheel controls :smiley:
I did indeed
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/104406-finally-after-5-weeks.html
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Very nice Rhys :afro: :cool: liking the colour glad you got all sorted in the end
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Very nice Rhys :afro: :cool: liking the colour glad you got all sorted in the end
Cheers Matt :smiley:
Just been for a blast across the mountains in appalling weather conditions - felt awesome to drive; very composed and sure-footed. Its so nice not having the chassis creak and groan every time you hit a bump!
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Look sh!t and I'm not jealous.
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nice matey, not a massive fan of the sportbacks as i much prefere the normal hatch but yours look really nice, i like it. one of the best colours too and good miles..
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Look sh!t and I'm not jealous.
Stay strong Tim; keep the MK4 faith :wink:
nice matey, not a massive fan of the sportbacks as i much prefere the normal hatch but yours look really nice, i like it. one of the best colours too and good miles..
The colour was actually my 2nd choice behind Dolphin Grey but after giving it a wash this afternoon I like the colour even more :cool:
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Look sh!t and I'm not jealous.
Stay strong Tim; keep the MK4
Im going to, no new car until we move out.
Beside someone has to see sense in that section through all the BS.
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Good work Rhys, glad Your happy with it :wink:
When you taking me for a spin?
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Ooooh I likey this a lot :cool:
Makes me jealous as the spec is a hell of a lot better than mine (except I have auto-headlights, bo ya! :rolleyes:) and lower mileage..
Looking good though :cool:
Coilovers, rear lights and rims then? :lipsrsealed:
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Im going to, no new car until we move out.
Beside someone has to see sense in that section through all the BS.
Good luck with that :lipsrsealed:
Good work Rhys, glad Your happy with it :wink:
When you taking me for a spin?
Going to Audi International at Combe next month - fancy a blast around the track :laugh: :laugh:
Coilovers, rear lights and rims then? :lipsrsealed:
No, yes and urm maybe as I do want a set of winter rims :undecided:
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Rear lights and a couple of other goodies ordered :lipsrsealed:
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Very nice Rhys.
You bought it about 30 seconds from my house. The guy there is pretty decent, he bought a Focus ST170 from me a few years back.
I can't wait to pick our new car up on Sunday.
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Rear lights and a couple of other goodies ordered :lipsrsealed:
Not hanging about! :grin:
And sportbacks look awesome dropped/slammed :wink:
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/Boydieson85/Audi%20A3/4-1.jpg)
(http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d76/Boydieson85/Audi%20A3/DSC_0190.jpg)
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Very nice Rhys.
You bought it about 30 seconds from my house. The guy there is pretty decent, he bought a Focus ST170 from me a few years back.
I can't wait to pick our new car up on Sunday.
Cheers Dan - small world lol :smiley: He's a bit 'Swiss Tony' in the way he speaks etc but otherwise a decent bloke :smiley:
What you bought? :smiley:
Rear lights and a couple of other goodies ordered :lipsrsealed:
Not hanging about! :grin:
And sportbacks look awesome dropped/slammed :wink:
Guess not
And I'm not looking / listening lalalalalalala :laugh: :laugh:
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Haha you will give in eventually :wink: Even if its only minor bits like a small drop, all makes a difference!
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Very nice Rhys.
You bought it about 30 seconds from my house. The guy there is pretty decent, he bought a Focus ST170 from me a few years back.
I can't wait to pick our new car up on Sunday.
Cheers Dan - small world lol :smiley: He's a bit 'Swiss Tony' in the way he speaks etc but otherwise a decent bloke :smiley:
What you bought? :smiley:
A mk4 Gt TDi, all will be revealed Sunday evening :wink:
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Haha you will give in eventually :wink: Even if its only minor bits like a small drop, all makes a difference!
Maybe on the wheel front; love the rims on the red one :drool: :drool: :drool: But I'm getting old so ride comfort is now more important to me :grin: :grin:
A mk4 Gt TDi, all will be revealed Sunday evening :wink:
A fine choice sir :afro: As long as its at least a 130TDI :tongue:
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Well its been mapped to 152
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Well its been mapped to 152
Sounds like a 110 / 115bhp then :smiley: What plate is it on?
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Haha you will give in eventually :wink: Even if its only minor bits like a small drop, all makes a difference!
Maybe on the wheel front; love the rims on the red one :drool: :drool: :drool: But I'm getting old so ride comfort is now more important to me :grin: :grin:
Best you get over to Audi-Sport and look at all the posts moaning about how harsh the SLine suspension is and people saying that decent lowering shocks/springs or coilovers can improve the ride, as opposed to making it worse :wink: :tongue: :lipsrsealed:
Oh and the rims on the Red one is BBS CK's I believe, they arent too pricey :wink:
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http://rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=bbs_ck_an;model=120;id=BBSCKAN19808051124444450
Not too pricey as you saved £1k on the car :tongue:
I'm good at spending other peoples money, shame I dont have more of my own to put on a better car for myself!
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Maybe on the wheel front
+1 CKs are THE SEX !
Also, reps FTW :D
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Best you get over to Audi-Sport and look at all the posts moaning about how harsh the SLine suspension is and people saying that decent lowering shocks/springs or coilovers can improve the ride, as opposed to making it worse :wink: :tongue: :lipsrsealed:
Oh and the rims on the Red one is BBS CK's I believe, they arent too pricey :wink:
Already a member on there :tongue: And compared to the Golf, the S Line is a carpet ride!
http://rimstyle.com/products/detail/?category=wheel_tyre_packages;type=bbs_ck_an;model=120;id=BBSCKAN19808051124444450
Not too pricey as you saved £1k on the car :tongue:
I'm good at spending other peoples money, shame I dont have more of my own to put on a better car for myself!
I'm not made of money!! 19's are too big anyway
Maybe on the wheel front
+1 CKs are THE SEX !
Also, reps FTW :D
Donations gladly accepted :tongue:
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Hmm, PM N8 (aka Nath) on Audi-sport and tell him 19's are too big :tongue: He's been trying to pursuade me to get 19's for a month or so now! But I do agree, and im going to go with 18's eventually. Hopefully getting some stop-gap 18's this week but nothing special.
And yea I preferred the standard boat like suspension of my SE over all the golfs I have driven. My coilovers arent anything special and they improved it a hell of a lot though and just firmed it up a bit really.
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And yea I preferred the standard boat like suspension of my SE over all the golfs I have driven. My coilovers arent anything special and they improved it a hell of a lot though and just firmed it up a bit really.
Well at the moment the current suspension is a vast improvement over anything that was fitted to my MK4 and so it should be being a newer car / chassis and with less than 25K on the clock :smiley:
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Ah yea good point. Mine is pretty much on 100k now :shocked: Changed the suspension around 6 months ago at around 88k and one of the shocks was leaking a bit :rolleyes:
Audi's are definately the next level from a golf though :lipsrsealed: I'm working my way up, by 40 I should have the lambo :grin: (I can dream)
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Audi's are definately the next level from a golf though :lipsrsealed:
Id have an S3 over my MK5 any day :lipsrsealed:
Having said that Id have a Golf GTI over an Audi SE all day long :D :D :kiss:
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Audi's are definately the next level from a golf though :lipsrsealed:
Id have an S3 over my MK5 any day :lipsrsealed:
Having said that Id have a Golf GTI over an Audi SE all day long :D :D :kiss:
So would I, but fook paying 3x the insurance and 2x the fuel bill :wink: (and thats on the mk5 gti and S3, both similar costs somehow :huh:)
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Yeah, Im just stupid and pay it :D
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Yeah, Im just stupid and pay it :D
Haha wish I could afford to! Only reason I got rid of my mk3 was because it cost me £400 a month in petrol!! Now I only spend around £200-£250 depending on the price.
Insurance is just over £1k on the audi, over £3k on newer GTI's etc.. :huh:
However I can insure a brand new Ibiza Cupra (the 1.4T 180bhp DSG ones) for around £650... work that one out :huh:
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That is a pricey fuel bill. You work on the moon or something :D
Yeah, I wont get started on my insurance or in fact any insurance for that matter as they are all cvnts.
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Yeah, Im just stupid and pay it :D
Aye +1 :grin:
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Is this mapped yet? :evil:
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Is this mapped yet? :evil:
Nope - too busy buying other stuff for it
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Goodies have arrived :smug:
And I've had the car nearly two weeks already :shocked:
Found it a bit thirsty on the old go-go juice but apart from that its been faultless which must mean its time to start tinkering with it :grin: :grin:
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Thirsty :huh:
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Thirsty :huh:
45mpg on a run compared to the Golf's 50+......... :undecided:
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Ah I see :undecided:
I did a run up to Stafford with a little bit of poodling around this week, averaged 50mpg for the whole tank which I was impressed with :tongue: Suppose if your used to more then its not so good, but to me I was really impressed :tongue:
You need to get a remap :wink:
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Well the trip computer was telling me that but the first tank was comparable to the Golf. I did 480 miles and then filled up but it only took 45 litres meaning I still had another 10 litres / 2 gallons left
Doesn't need a remap - just needs a bit of Italian Tuning which its been getting :evil:
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Ah, you see mine is such a crappy spec it doesnt even have the DIS :rolleyes: crappy thing! So yeah mine did 50 actual mpg :tongue: I'd say the trip comp is slightly out though dude :smiley:
I want a remap but at pretty much 100k I dont think much would survive :cry:
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I'm not overly bothered at the moment and the I'm doing mainly short journeys so its still more than adequate
Hopefully the weather will improve so I can fit the new goodies that have arrived today :afro:
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Yeah get some pics up when you've done dude! :smiley:
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So today I have been mostly fitting
Footwell and puddle lights
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2199.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2201-1.jpg)
And some later style rear lights :cool:
Before:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2194.jpg)
Outer ones changed:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2195.jpg)
After:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2197.jpg)
Night time:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2206.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2207.jpg)
And yes I'm missing a number plate bulb. Had to drill the screw out :lipsrsealed:
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Very nice bud :afro: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Good work rhys :afro: all looks good to me like it subtle mods its the way forward :cool: :wink:
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Cheers lads :smiley: really pleased with the lights. More of a US spec dark lens in the daylight and has updated the rear nicely :cool:
Pressed plates and plate holders next
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Looking good.
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Erm wow! :shocked:
Them lights are like practically the same but SOOO different.
That change is well noticeable, looks way better! :afro:
REMAP. :evil:
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Cheers lads :smiley: really pleased with the lights. More of a US spec dark lens in the daylight and has updated the rear nicely :cool:
Pressed plates and plate holders next
Seeing those pics mate, I am gonna have to get me wallet out! You got the bits from Stoke did you?? Will have to sweet talk you for the coding though :wink:
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Cheers lads :smiley: really pleased with the lights. More of a US spec dark lens in the daylight and has updated the rear nicely :cool:
Pressed plates and plate holders next
Seeing those pics mate, I am gonna have to get me wallet out! You got the bits from Stoke did you?? Will have to sweet talk you for the coding though :wink:
Hehe I knew you wouldn't be able to resist :tongue: Yeah I ordered them from Stoke Audi. Think I ended up with the MY09 lights which is fine as I think the MY11 are 'too dark' :undecided:
I'll help you with the coding if you send me that part number :wink: Ideally you should do the coding before installing them so give me a shout if you need a hand :smiley: Don't forget you need the adaptor loom from Kufatec too :nerd:
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Cheers lads :smiley: really pleased with the lights. More of a US spec dark lens in the daylight and has updated the rear nicely :cool:
Pressed plates and plate holders next
Seeing those pics mate, I am gonna have to get me wallet out! You got the bits from Stoke did you?? Will have to sweet talk you for the coding though :wink:
Hehe I knew you wouldn't be able to resist :tongue: Yeah I ordered them from Stoke Audi. Think I ended up with the MY09 lights which is fine as I think the MY11 are 'too dark' :undecided:
I'll help you with the coding if you send me that part number :wink: Ideally you should do the coding before installing them so give me a shout if you need a hand :smiley: Don't forget you need the adaptor loom from Kufatec too :nerd:
Oh yeah, forgot about the loom. I don't know whether the MY2011 lights for the Sportback were darker or not. I know the 3dr ones were. Will order them when I come back off me holidays! Maybe fit and code at the same time if I take a trip over the bridge :wink:
Part no for the light is A8E0 947 135 D6 PS and I paid £69.79 +VAT for it. Simple install, straight swap.
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Oh and touch up paint part number is ALST 0P2 Z7L £6.03 +VAT :wink:
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Looking at the pics on Audi Sport they are slightly darker but I wasn't overly keen on them so went with the MY09. Guess I'll find out next week for sure if there is a noticeable difference :smiley:
Loom is about £50 plus the cost of the lights so not exactly cheap :lipsrsealed: Give me a shout when you've got them and I'll give you a hand. Took me about 30 minutes in total :afro: Will sort out the instrument lighting for you too :smiley:
Cheers for the part numbers :smiley: will have to wait as our washing machine decided to pack in yesterday :angry:
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Looking at the pics on Audi Sport they are slightly darker but I wasn't overly keen on them so went with the MY09. Guess I'll find out next week for sure if there is a noticeable difference :smiley:
Loom is about £50 plus the cost of the lights so not exactly cheap :lipsrsealed: Give me a shout when you've got them and I'll give you a hand. Took me about 30 minutes in total :afro: Will sort out the instrument lighting for you too :smiley:
Cheers for the part numbers :smiley: will have to wait as our washing machine decided to pack in yesterday :angry:
Washing machines are pain in the neck. They normally go without warning! :angry:
Price of the mod ain't cheap but it's a one off and does update the car. Will order it up and let you know. Were the puddles and footwells an easy one or a bit fiddly? Instruments is one on the list. I assume you have done yours...
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Washing machines are pain in the neck. They normally go without warning! :angry:
Price of the mod ain't cheap but it's a one off and does update the car. Will order it up and let you know. Were the puddles and footwells an easy one or a bit fiddly? Instruments is one on the list. I assume you have done yours...
We think ours has been going for a while as it would explain why the laminate flooring in the kitchen was starting to come up :lipsrsealed: We could never find the leak........
Haven't done the instruments - kind of like it as it is at the moment :undecided:
Puddle and footwell lights are simple enough now I know what I'm doing. I bought the looms from RobinA3 on Audi Sport. Only done the fronts so far as he's on holiday and is going to make up some looms for the rear doors when he returns :smiley:
I've got all the part numbers if you fancy doing those too; you need 6 white lights (footwell same as puddle) and 4 red warning lights. Its not cheap really but it does look smart, especially with the darker nights :smiley:
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The new car has the interior light pack and it does look good. It's even got little red lights above each door handle on the inside. Not sure whether I will do that mod to be honst but the rear lights I will do now I have seen yours :smiley:
The thing that annoys me with the dials is when you go under trees etc, it all goes dark apart from the needles. The new one has the dials lit all the time.
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Looking sweet Rhys :)
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The new car has the interior light pack and it does look good. It's even got little red lights above each door handle on the inside. Not sure whether I will do that mod to be honst but the rear lights I will do now I have seen yours :smiley:
The thing that annoys me with the dials is when you go under trees etc, it all goes dark apart from the needles. The new one has the dials lit all the time.
Yeah I looked at doing that but you need to buy a complete handle and light I think :shocked: :undecided:
I'll try the instrument coding and let you know how it goes :smiley:
Looking sweet Rhys :)
Thanks Dec :smiley:
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The new car has the interior light pack and it does look good. It's even got little red lights above each door handle on the inside. Not sure whether I will do that mod to be honst but the rear lights I will do now I have seen yours :smiley:
The thing that annoys me with the dials is when you go under trees etc, it all goes dark apart from the needles. The new one has the dials lit all the time.
Yeah I looked at doing that but you need to buy a complete handle and light I think :shocked: :undecided:
I'll try the instrument coding and let you know how it goes :smiley:
Looking sweet Rhys :)
Thanks Dec :smiley:
Yeah the handle lights are a ball ache! Looking sweet mate
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I've just noticed what your trying to put in, mines got it already and I can't actually imagine trying to fit them :shocked: Seems like a right effort!
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Yeah the handle lights are a ball ache! Looking sweet mate
Cheers :smiley:
I've just noticed what your trying to put in, mines got it already and I can't actually imagine trying to fit them :shocked: Seems like a right effort!
Yep - hence why I won't be fitting them :grin: :grin:
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Spot on, nice subtle changes there.. are the rears LED now?
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Spot on, nice subtle changes there.. are the rears LED now?
Only the rear lights themselves and its more style than outright LED's from what I can see :undecided:
Other lights have normal bulbs as far as I can tell
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Spot on, nice subtle changes there.. are the rears LED now?
Only the rear lights themselves and its more style than outright LED's from what I can see :undecided:
Other lights have normal bulbs as far as I can tell
yeah thats what i thought, same as later sportbacks. I don't get it though.. have noticed quite a few companys jumping on LED rears recently as they make sense. What i dont get though are cars that have factory fitted rear LEDs with normal filament brake lights and the worst i have seen is on a Mazda, LED rears, filament brake lights and center brake light! My daily (Mazda 6) isn't bad, all reds are leds.
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Some proper daytime pics :smiley:
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It's not a posh Golf, it's ostentatious, that's all. :tongue:
it's an Aldi.
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It's not a posh Golf, it's ostentatious, that's all. :tongue:
it's an Aldi.
I find Aldi better value than the big supermarkets for the same quality = WIN :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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Loving the pics Rhys :cool:
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Loving the pics Rhys :cool:
Ta :kiss: Not bad for a phone camera
You ordered the rear lights yet? :tongue:
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Phone?! What phone have you got? Theyre awesome pics haha
Woa we arent all as speedy as you :tongue: Best I get PM'ing and pricing up :laugh:
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Phone?! What phone have you got? Theyre awesome pics haha
Woa we arent all as speedy as you :tongue: Best I get PM'ing and pricing up :laugh:
12 month old Sony W995i; got an 8 mega pixel camera :laugh: :laugh:
Yes you had. Can't be left behind now :tongue:
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Haha well in the month or however long you have had yours, you've already done more changes than me in a year!
Don't think the guy you said has got the MY11's :/
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/103593-my11-rear-lights-2.html#post1071271
Think it was someone else with a grey A3, definitely remember it being in someones Sig :undecided:
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Haha well in the month or however long you have had yours, you've already done more changes than me in a year!
Don't think the guy you said has got the MY11's :/
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/103593-my11-rear-lights-2.html#post1071271
Think it was someone else with a grey A3, definitely remember it being in someones Sig :undecided:
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Hmm :undecided: I'm sure I saw it in his sig :undecided: :huh: There was definitely a set for sale
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Yeah, think theres 2 people with similar sig's as I noticed the other day I kept getting confused! Will keep an eye out I guess!
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Yeah, think theres 2 people with similar sig's as I noticed the other day I kept getting confused! Will keep an eye out I guess!
Could have been Smuge_Don? I know he's selling up as he was removing a few bits from it the other day :sad:
With things like those you just as well buy brand new. I bought my US spec rears for the Golf for just £20 more than want they were going for on Ebay for 2nd hand ones........
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Hmm the price of 09's seems to be around £100 second hand (seen a few sets for around that much anyway) and new they're between £160 and £190 dependant on the dealers I think I read. :undecided:
Not in a hurry for them, looooads more that I want aswell, so might look odd with just a few bits here and there :undecided:
Anyways, ill stop spamming up your thread with my chit chat :tongue:
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Pages of chatter about some tail lights. :rolleyes:
Do you have man-bags to match your cars, too?
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Do you have man-bags to match your cars, too?
I don't. Hoping to find something on Saturday :kiss: Any recommendations?
Standby for more pages of mindless chit chat about that :tongue:
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You got any collinite on it yet? :laugh:
Looks :cool:
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You got any collinite on it yet? :laugh:
Looks :cool:
Got a layer on the roof and the bonnet last night :wink: The amount of crap that came off the roof via the clay bar was :shocked: :shocked:
Hoping to give it another quick wash after work on Friday and lay down a layer or Purple Haze :cool:
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I need to give mine a good clay and then use some sort of polish that can cover up swirls without a machine polisher :( Suppose the colour of yours isn't too bad for showing dirt though is it?
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You got any collinite on it yet? :laugh:
Looks :cool:
Got a layer on the roof and the bonnet last night :wink: The amount of crap that came off the roof via the clay bar was :shocked: :shocked:
Hoping to give it another quick wash after work on Friday and lay down a layer or Purple Haze :cool:
Purple Haze FTW :cool: :cool: :cool:
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I need to give mine a good clay and then use some sort of polish that can cover up swirls without a machine polisher :( Suppose the colour of yours isn't too bad for showing dirt though is it?
Sadly it does show up dirt quite easily :sad: After a shower of rain yesterday its looking dirty again :sad:
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I cba cleaning mine at the moment, especially the roads I have to go down to work :cry:
Looking good mate, Ill be watching my sunglasses holder so you done nick it :lipsrsealed:
Oh and whats wrong with Aldi??? :grin:
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Pressed plates ordered :smiley:
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and wheel refurb?
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and wheel refurb?
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and wheel refurb?
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Did you kerb it yourself rhys? :rolleyes:
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Did you kerb it yourself rhys? :rolleyes:
that i did; never mind. Rest of the wheels had scraps on them from the previous owner so I didn't want one wheel looking odd so i drove it into the kerb. Very happy with the result
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Did you kerb it yourself rhys? :rolleyes:
that i did; never mind. Rest of the wheels had scraps on them from the previous owner so I didn't want one wheel looking odd so i drove it into the kerb. Very happy with the result
^^^ haz skillz
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Did you kerb it yourself rhys? :rolleyes:
that i did; never mind. Rest of the wheels had scraps on them from the previous owner so I didn't want one wheel looking odd so i drove it into the kerb. Very happy with the result
lol :laugh:
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nah jeynsey it aint his missus its that HE drives like his missus! :rolleyes: :tongue:
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Wheres the plate pics then slacker? :tongue:
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Wheres the plate pics then slacker? :tongue:
On me phone :tongue:
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Wheres the plate pics then slacker? :tongue:
On me phone :tongue:
Post em up then!! :cool:
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That's the wrong numbers.... Only joking :grin: :grin:
They look very european mate :cool:
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That's the wrong numbers.... Only joking :grin: :grin:
They look very european mate :cool:
I had to triple check the number when I was placing the order :laugh: :laugh:
Pressed plates should be standard :smiley: - so much nicer than the standard plastic sh!te
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I have thought about getting them but the police are a bit hot on things like that around here or though those are legal aren't they?
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I have thought about getting them but the police are a bit hot on things like that around here or though those are legal aren't they?
Nice and legal, fresh from Dubmeister :afro:
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I have thought about getting them but the police are a bit hot on things like that around here or though those are legal aren't they?
Nice and legal, fresh from Dubmeister :afro:
Nice one :wink:
You must be running out of things to do now surely??
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I have thought about getting them but the police are a bit hot on things like that around here or though those are legal aren't they?
Nice and legal, fresh from Dubmeister :afro:
Nice one :wink:
You must be running out of things to do now surely??
I'm stumped for now :sad: Got the remaining puddle light looms coming next week and I'm going to do the coming home light mod you can do with a repair wire
Hoping to get it detailed next month and after that, that's about it :undecided:
I've looked at possibly retro-fitting the sunglasses holder from a MK5 but I think you need everything including the light unit :undecided:
Beginning of next year I'll get the wheels refurbed; no point doing them this side of winter
Any ideas? (apart from a remap)
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Cruise control but then would you use it? Flat bottomed steering wheels are nice but costly... :undecided:
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Cruise control but then would you use it? Flat bottomed steering wheels are nice but costly... :undecided:
Not a fan of cruise control and those wheels are fricking pricey :shocked: :shocked:
The satnav headunit is nice but again is not a cheap mod and I get on fine without satnav; would mainly be so I could use SD cards to play my MP3's though I have found this
http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/iPod_Car_Kit/iPod_Kits/Dension_Gateway_300_iPod_Car_Kit
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A member on Audi Sport has one of those fitted I think I they reckon it was good.
The sat-nav units are nice, but I am like you really as I only like the look of it rather than actually need it. I have a Garmin Sat Nav that does me fine and it was £100 rather than £600 - £800!
Cruise works good in our new A3 with the DSG but cruise in a manual car is a bit pointless as you still have to change the gears.
Understand on the refurb of the wheels though, but you not tempted to change them? Set of BBS maybe??
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At £125 its a damn sight cheaper than a fancy satnav unit :shocked:
Agree on the cruise - only works well on an automatic / DSG car as it does the shifting for you. Always thought it was rather pointless on a manual car
Might be tempted to change them at some point; been trying to find a cheap set for winter but may just get some part worn winter tyres and swap them around :undecided:
Cash is a bit tight this close to Crimbo and having spent out on the car :sad:
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At £125 its a damn sight cheaper than a fancy satnav unit :shocked:
Agree on the cruise - only works well on an automatic / DSG car as it does the shifting for you. Always thought it was rather pointless on a manual car
Might be tempted to change them at some point; been trying to find a cheap set for winter but may just get some part worn winter tyres and swap them around :undecided:
Cash is a bit tight this close to Crimbo and having spent out on the car :sad:
Well I guess you have only had it a month and you have done a lot to it already so a few months off will be allowed!! :laugh:
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At £125 its a damn sight cheaper than a fancy satnav unit :shocked:
Agree on the cruise - only works well on an automatic / DSG car as it does the shifting for you. Always thought it was rather pointless on a manual car
Might be tempted to change them at some point; been trying to find a cheap set for winter but may just get some part worn winter tyres and swap them around :undecided:
Cash is a bit tight this close to Crimbo and having spent out on the car :sad:
Well I guess you have only had it a month and you have done a lot to it already so a few months off will be allowed!! :laugh:
True. Problem is after having the Golf I kind of know exactly what I want to do with this one and I'm rather impatient :laugh: :laugh:
Mods so far:
Fan type washer jets from a Passat
MY09 rear lights
Puddle and footwell lights
Number plates and holders
Tax disc holder
Valve caps
Not bad for 4 weeks of ownership :undecided:
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At £125 its a damn sight cheaper than a fancy satnav unit :shocked:
Agree on the cruise - only works well on an automatic / DSG car as it does the shifting for you. Always thought it was rather pointless on a manual car
Might be tempted to change them at some point; been trying to find a cheap set for winter but may just get some part worn winter tyres and swap them around :undecided:
Cash is a bit tight this close to Crimbo and having spent out on the car :sad:
yeah good call, standard fancy head units with sat nav are a rip off compared to a good independant one...you usually have to run them with the DVD map in and the quality is usually cr@p and dated anyway! my phone works great when i need one. whats all this about cruise being no good on manual cars though, cant think of a situation where you would have it switched on and need to mess with gears. My daily is a 6 speed manual and when cruise is on on the motorway i dont tend to change gears, on roads you do need to change gears you shouldnt use cruise anyway?? :undecided:
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yeah good call, standard fancy head units with sat nav are a rip off compared to a good independant one...you usually have to run them with the DVD map in and the quality is usually cr@p and dated anyway! my phone works great when i need one. whats all this about cruise being no good on manual cars though, cant think of a situation where you would have it switched on and need to mess with gears. My daily is a 6 speed manual and when cruise is on on the motorway i dont tend to change gears, on roads you do need to change gears you shouldnt use cruise anyway?? :undecided:
I find even on the motorway that if you have to brake suddenly or the traffic starts slowing down then you have to change down to prevent labouring the engine and regain your speed
Personally I just don't like the way the car 'feels' when its trying to maintain the speed that's set; feels like its running away sometimes if that makes sense
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I find even on the motorway that if you have to brake suddenly or the traffic starts slowing down then you have to change down to prevent labouring the engine and regain your speed
Personally I just don't like the way the car 'feels' when its trying to maintain the speed that's set; feels like its running away sometimes if that makes sens
Yep know what you mean, never been a fan of cruise myself.
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Agree on the cruise - only works well on an automatic / DSG car as it does the shifting for you. Always thought it was rather pointless on a manual car
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cruise in a manual car is a bit pointless as you still have to change the gears.
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i wouldnt want to do another long journey without cruise control. it's like a 6 speed 'box or heated seats. once you have them, it's hard to go back without.
in a way it's almost like the people who bought their cars without xenons convincing themselves that xenons are crap (when this is clearly not the case when driving at night)
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i wouldnt want to do another long journey without cruise control. it's like a 6 speed 'box or heated seats. once you have them, it's hard to go back without.
Having owned 2 cars with a 6 speed box and driven several others a 6 speed box isn't all that as I often find the ratios are crap and you find yourself short shifting
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I have cruise control, and I never use it lol Even on long journeys I find it pretty pointless unless its a silly time of day when there's barely any traffic around!
Had to laugh yesterday when I drove my mates mk4 1.8t and tried going into 6th :tongue: :embarassed:
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Had to laugh yesterday when I drove my mates mk4 1.8t and tried going into 6th :tongue: :embarassed:
Im glad you said that, I dont feel so stupid now :D
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I have thought about getting them but the police are a bit hot on things like that around here or though those are legal aren't they?
Nice and legal, fresh from Dubmeister :afro:
Nice one :wink:
You must be running out of things to do now surely??
I'm stumped for now :sad: Got the remaining puddle light looms coming next week and I'm going to do the coming home light mod you can do with a repair wire
Hoping to get it detailed next month and after that, that's about it :undecided:
I've looked at possibly retro-fitting the sunglasses holder from a MK5 but I think you need everything including the light unit :undecided:
Beginning of next year I'll get the wheels refurbed; no point doing them this side of winter
Any ideas? (apart from a remap)
Do Audis come with the foot rest? Im sure the S line does :undecided: but if not :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-S3-VAG-A2-ST-ST-RHD-FOOTREST-PEDAL-2003-ONWARDS-/290488741040?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a27a6cb0
From GULFSTREAM11 :smiley:
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Ooh I want one of those for mine! Would need the matching pedals first though as mine are just crappy black :(
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Ooh I want one of those for mine! Would need the matching pedals first though as mine are just crappy black :(
GULFSTREAM11 is off here i have one from him really good quality :afro:
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Ooh I want one of those for mine! Would need the matching pedals first though as mine are just crappy black :(
GULFSTREAM11 is off here i have one from him really good quality :afro:
Agreed Rich got mine from him to :afro: and one would finish your footwell off nicely Rhys :cool: as said to you earlier your audi is spot on :afro: :cool:
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Yeah the A3 has a footrest so one of those could be fitted but as said they could do with either a S3 or Golf GTi Mk5 pedal set really but they cost a lot for what they are! (Or am I getting tight as I am getting older??!!) :shocked:
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Do Audis come with the foot rest? Im sure the S line does :undecided: but if not :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-S3-VAG-A2-ST-ST-RHD-FOOTREST-PEDAL-2003-ONWARDS-/290488741040?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a27a6cb0
From GULFSTREAM11 :smiley:
Already got that in my watch list :tongue: Almost bought one the other day :grin: :grin:
Trouble is to complete the pedal upgrade will be over £100 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: Clutch and brake pedals are about £8 each buy the accelerator pedal is about £80 because its drive-by-wire :sad: :cry:
Yeah the A3 has a footrest so one of those could be fitted but as said they could do with either a S3 or Golf GTi Mk5 pedal set really but they cost a lot for what they are! (Or am I getting tight as I am getting older??!!) :shocked:
I'm thinking along the same lines to be honest :sad:
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Do Audis come with the foot rest? Im sure the S line does :undecided: but if not :
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A3-S3-VAG-A2-ST-ST-RHD-FOOTREST-PEDAL-2003-ONWARDS-/290488741040?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a27a6cb0
From GULFSTREAM11 :smiley:
Already got that in my watch list :tongue: Almost bought one the other day :grin: :grin:
Trouble is to complete the pedal upgrade will be over £100 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: Clutch and brake pedals are about £8 each buy the accelerator pedal is about £80 because its drive-by-wire :sad: :cry:
Yeah the A3 has a footrest so one of those could be fitted but as said they could do with either a S3 or Golf GTi Mk5 pedal set really but they cost a lot for what they are! (Or am I getting tight as I am getting older??!!) :shocked:
I'm thinking along the same lines to be honest :sad:
lol trust you :grin:
Yeah shame about the DBW :sad:
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Bought this yesterday (http://www.ipodcarkitdirect.co.uk/iPod_Car_Kit/iPod_Kits/Dension_Gateway_300_iPod_Car_Kit)
Installed tonight :smug:
No more CD's :grin: :grin:
This weekend I've got my remaining puddle light looms to fit and sort out the coming / leaving home lights :smiley:
In other news - the heaters are far superior than those of the Golf; toasty warm air coming from the vents within a couple of minutes and not the 20 minutes that the Golf took :shocked:
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Was the weekend productive mate or did the weather stop play?? :undecided:
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Was the weekend productive mate or did the weather stop play?? :undecided:
Got everything done :smiley: Installed the MP3 kit Thursday night and then was up early Friday morning to sort the puddle lights out :smiley: Only took me an hour to fit the rears and sort the passenger door
Also the coming / leaving home lights work on my car by doing just the coding :smug: Ok so the lights come on during the day but seeing as its nearly pitch black when I use the car I'm not bothered and its quite a useful feature. You can switch them off via the DIS :smiley:
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Was the weekend productive mate or did the weather stop play?? :undecided:
Got everything done :smiley: Installed the MP3 kit Thursday night and then was up early Friday morning to sort the puddle lights out :smiley: Only took me an hour to fit the rears and sort the passenger door
Also the coming / leaving home lights work on my car by doing just the coding :smug: Ok so the lights come on during the day but seeing as its nearly pitch black when I use the car I'm not bothered and its quite a useful feature. You can switch them off via the DIS :smiley:
Sounds good then mate. All coming together nicely!! :wink:
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Sounds good then mate. All coming together nicely!! :wink:
Ay, its getting there :smiley: Next up are some wheel spacers and a wheel refurb but that won't be until February / March
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New item purchased :lipsrsealed:
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Sshh it you :tongue:
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Damn, I have one hell of a lot of catching up to do :tongue:
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The Aldi shopping trolley got a bit of a clean last weekend, just in time for the snow :rolleyes:
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And the latest addition
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Looks awesome bud love it :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
What is the latest addition? :embarassed:
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Looks awesome bud love it :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
What is the latest addition? :embarassed:
Cheers Rich :afro:
Look at the lower grills :wink: Might be a little hard to spot as the picture isn't the greatest :embarassed:
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think me :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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Golau melyn.
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Golau melyn.
Da iawn :smiley:
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think me :grin: :lipsrsealed:
?? :huh: :embarassed:
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think me :grin: :lipsrsealed:
?? :huh: :embarassed:
Translate what Elvi said :wink: But also think of what Chuff likes to put on his headlights........
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think me :grin: :lipsrsealed:
?? :huh: :embarassed:
Translate what Elvi said :wink: But also think of what Chuff likes to put on his headlights........
Ah yellow :laugh: :laugh: :cool: :cool:
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Looks good, bet the shine lasted 5 mins down the road before it was covered in grit again! :sad:
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Looks good, bet the shine lasted 5 mins down the road before it was covered in grit again! :sad:
Pretty much :sad: And its got a permanent white wig on at the moment :laugh: :laugh:
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Looks good, bet the shine lasted 5 mins down the road before it was covered in grit again! :sad:
Pretty much :sad: And its got a permanent white wig on at the moment :laugh: :laugh:
I'm a bit dubious of doing my daily now as last time all the water i'd used had frozen on our drive, missus wasn't too impressed! :grin:
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If anyone is washing their car at the moment with this weather you need help.
Thumbs up for the fogs :afro:
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If anyone is washing their car at the moment with this weather you need help.
Thumbs up for the fogs :afro:
You're right but there comes a point when there is just toooo much salt and sh*t on your car and the glass needs a service.
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If anyone is washing their car at the moment with this weather you need help.
Thumbs up for the fogs :afro:
That's why I got someone else to do it :grin: :grin:
You're right but there comes a point when there is just toooo much salt and sh*t on your car and the glass needs a service.
Every other day I just spray some AG Fast Glass and wipe down the windows and headlights. Fitted some front mudflaps yesterday to try and keep most of the muck being spread up the side of the car
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Ordered some bits today
New interior light console (similar to the W8 light mod that's popular with the Goof)
Pollen filter
Fuel filter
Wheel bot covers
Filters because I can't see any evidence of them ever being changed and the bolt covers cos some were missing when I bought the car :sad:
Should be with me on Tuesday :smiley:
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What light module dude? Can't say i've seen any that are different other than the cream/black variations to go with headlining colour! :undecided:
And that reminds me, I need some new bolt covers too :tongue:
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What light module dude? Can't say i've seen any that are different other than the cream/black variations to go with headlining colour! :undecided:
And that reminds me, I need some new bolt covers too :tongue:
This one
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/staz1000/DSC00311.jpg)
(ignore the fact its a sunroof model!) You have individual map reading lights and ambient red LEDS
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/staz1000/DSC00313.jpg)
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Ah yeah, that's one of the few things the SE had standard over the s line I think, so already got the extra lighting pack on mine :) (along with cruise control and storage pack, and think that's it!)
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l96/Dec_012/2534941f.jpg)
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Jammy bastard :tongue:
Think the lighting pack was standard on the SE and S Line up until 2006 / 07 I think then they thought 'hang on - we'll change all that!' :sad:
You got the illuminated door handles too? Can't be arsed to retro-fit them :grin: :grin:
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Thats right cos it ain't standard now. It's a £90 option even on the S3!!
Ordered my new 09 spec rear lights today, should be at the dealer tomorrow, I will pick them up on Saturday morning :wink:
Just got to wait for the adaptor to arrive and then organise a trip to a nice person in Wales with a laptop!! :laugh:
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Jammy fatherless son :tongue:
Think the lighting pack was standard on the SE and S Line up until 2006 / 07 I think then they thought 'hang on - we'll change all that!' :sad:
You got the illuminated door handles too? Can't be arsed to retro-fit them :grin: :grin:
Yeah the doors are like blackpool, not used to lights on the bottom or side haha! Along with the door handles, some ambient lighting under the climate control but that might be because I've only got crappy single din til I can afford the conversion!
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Thats right cos it ain't standard now. It's a £90 option even on the S3!!
Ordered my new 09 spec rear lights today, should be at the dealer tomorrow, I will pick them up on Saturday morning :wink:
Just got to wait for the adaptor to arrive and then organise a trip to a nice person in Wales with a laptop!! :laugh:
Yep I noticed lots of small things have become options :sad:
Give me a shout when you have everything mate :afro: I'll make sure I'm busy doing something else :tongue: :grin: :grin:
Jammy fatherless son :tongue:
Think the lighting pack was standard on the SE and S Line up until 2006 / 07 I think then they thought 'hang on - we'll change all that!' :sad:
You got the illuminated door handles too? Can't be arsed to retro-fit them :grin: :grin:
Yeah the doors are like blackpool, not used to lights on the bottom or side haha! Along with the door handles, some ambient lighting under the climate control but that might be because I've only got crappy single din til I can afford the conversion!
Get a newer car - that has to be better than doing all that work!
I think I want a set of xenons next :lipsrsealed:
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Haha yea that would be the ideal option! Looking to keep this for another year or two at least though (long as the engine holds out!) As Im working on paying off credit card/overdraft etc.. then saving for a house deposit :sick:
Then once I've moved closer to work and not doing 400+ miles a week I'll get something new (like really new, whenever that time may be) :)
But alas, for now, I shall just keep this crapper :rolleyes: Spoke to a guy last night about getting some stuff sprayed though, just need to buy the parts :tongue:
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Shall we rename this thread "The Audi Section" ?
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You know you secretly want one Alan!!! :tongue:
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lol yep. Plans for S3 in red next year. Just need to make sure finances are all in place first.
(http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/audi-s3-2007-1.jpg)
MUST STOP DRIBBLING !
(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-5.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-5.gif) (http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drooling/drooling-5.gif)
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Ooft!
I'm wanting an S3 next, but highly doubt that will happen! Need to move closer to work first!
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Shall we rename this thread "The Audi Section" ?
Urm nope :tongue:
You know you secretly want one Alan!!! :tongue:
Everyone one does! :grin: :grin:
Anyhoo after looking spanking clean for urm about 2 seconds, 500 miles later and the car looked like this this morning
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00460-1.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00461.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00462.jpg)
Hmm got to love that road salt :sick:
So after defrosting the snow foam (frozen solid!) it was time to restore the shine
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00463.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00465.jpg)
Snow foam doing its job!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00464.jpg)
And a couple of afters
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00472.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00469.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00470.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00468.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00473.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00471.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00474.jpg)
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you can come clean mine if you want...
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I need snow foam! Was a right effort cleaning mine today, probably f**ked the paint too...
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you can come clean mine if you want...
Let me think about that............
NOPE :kiss:
I need snow foam! Was a right effort cleaning mine today, probably f**ked the paint too...
Well worth it. I snow foamed twice before getting the mitts out :smiley:
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Nice work Rhys!! Looking good once again. See you added some front mudflaps, not bothering with the back??
Oh and nice back lights!! :wink:
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Nice work Rhys!! Looking good once again. See you added some front mudflaps, not bothering with the back??
Oh and nice back lights!! :wink:
Thanks Scott :smiley: Seen a few pics of cars with the rear mudflaps and they look :sick: :sick: IMO.
:wink:
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You still modding it :laugh:
Looks sweet bud :cool:
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You still modding it :laugh:
Looks sweet bud :cool:
Can't help myself :embarassed: Got a new bit coming this week :lipsrsealed:
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You still modding it :laugh:
Looks sweet bud :cool:
Can't help myself :embarassed: Got a new bit coming this week :lipsrsealed:
Go on............. :evil:
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You still modding it :laugh:
Looks sweet bud :cool:
Can't help myself :embarassed: Got a new bit coming this week :lipsrsealed:
This the interior light or you got something else already? :grin:
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You still modding it :laugh:
Looks sweet bud :cool:
Can't help myself :embarassed: Got a new bit coming this week :lipsrsealed:
This the interior light or you got something else already? :grin:
Spot on and weirdly enough its just arrived now :smiley: Also got a new pollen filter and fuel filter so that should keep me quiet for 10 minutes.......
That's it for this year :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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Haha still a couple of weeks left of the year.. I give it a few days til something else makes it on it's way :grin:
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Haha still a couple of weeks left of the year.. I give it a few days til something else makes it on it's way :grin:
You never know, santa might bring you something if you have been a good boy this year.
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Rhyso needs to be pursuaded to buy wheels, suspension and get a remap now :evil:
(I won't get anything for the car, have a feeling that my trusty old 26" (CRT Type) television is being replaced with an upgrade :tongue: (will be my first ever brand new tv lol))
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Rhyso needs to be pursuaded to buy wheels, suspension and get a remap now :evil:
Donations greatly received towards items number 1 and 3 :lipsrsealed: Suspension is fine as it is :wink:
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I forgot you've actually got decent suspension to start with :cry:
Unfortunately I cannot donate :tongue: unless you want to donate to me first? :grin:
Rims would finish this off I think Rhys! Fitted the interior light yet?
Why aren't you fitting the handle lights? Suppose its a lot of work and cutting :undecided:
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I forgot you've actually got decent suspension to start with :cry:
Unfortunately I cannot donate :tongue: unless you want to donate to me first? :grin:
Rims would finish this off I think Rhys! Fitted the interior light yet?
Why aren't you fitting the handle lights? Suppose its a lot of work and cutting :undecided:
No money left in this year's donations pot :sad:
Fitted that on Monday night. Was more fiddily swapping bits over like the alarm sensors and the telephone mic :sad: Looks pretty neat now its fitted though :smiley:
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Ah not bad! Speedy gonzarlez (sp?) lol
Need to up my game! Lol
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Ah not bad! Speedy gonzarlez (sp?) lol
Need to up my game! Lol
You never keep up with him :grin: :laugh:
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:laugh: Not a chance at the rate he's going haha
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Ah not bad! Speedy gonzarlez (sp?) lol
Need to up my game! Lol
You never keep up with him :grin: :laugh:
Not sure if I should take that as a compliment or its pointing out I may have a modding addiction :undecided: :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Couple of snow pics
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00478.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00485.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00486.jpg)
And my latest performance mod :grin: :grin:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00487.jpg)
Bit fiddily to fit but got me out of the deep snow in the previous pictures :smiley: Not a direct replacement for winter tyres but ideal for getting you out of trouble
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What is it? :huh: Surely not deep enough for snow chains?
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What is it? :huh: Surely not deep enough for snow chains?
These (http://www.roofbox.co.uk/car-snow-socks/)
Never had so much fun at such a slow speed :grin: :grin:
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Woa just watched a video of them on youtube, looks pretty impressive.
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Ah not bad! Speedy gonzarlez (sp?) lol
Need to up my game! Lol
You never keep up with him :grin: :laugh:
Not sure if I should take that as a compliment or its pointing out I may have a modding addiction :undecided: :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
lol suppose it applies to both points :grin: :grin:
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available from www.grandadswhodriveaudisandbuytat.com
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Haha still a couple of weeks left of the year.. I give it a few days til something else makes it on it's way :grin:
How right you were :laugh: :laugh:
4 winter tyres en route and if Mr Dec pulls his finger out a set of 16 inch alloys too
And I've ordered 2 new front tyres for my current wheels as they don't have much life left in them :lipsrsealed:
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Haha still a couple of weeks left of the year.. I give it a few days til something else makes it on it's way :grin:
How right you were :laugh: :laugh:
4 winter tyres en route and if Mr Dec pulls his finger out a set of 16 inch alloys too
And I've ordered 2 new front tyres for my current wheels as they don't have much life left in them :lipsrsealed:
no wonder you needed socks then!
Shaun
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Haha still a couple of weeks left of the year.. I give it a few days til something else makes it on it's way :grin:
How right you were :laugh: :laugh:
4 winter tyres en route and if Mr Dec pulls his finger out a set of 16 inch alloys too
And I've ordered 2 new front tyres for my current wheels as they don't have much life left in them :lipsrsealed:
no wonder you needed socks then!
Shaun
There was at least 4-5mm left on them but the Conti's are absolute sh!te in even just a tiny bit of slush. A couple of times I've 'almost' got stuck and it required a bit of effort to get moving again :sad:
So hopefully soon I'll have some winter tyres on, and in the new year get the 18's refurbed and shod with some fresh, decent tyres! Just need to pick a colour for the wheels. Tempted to get them refurbed a little darker
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Darker sounds good..... not too much but somewhere between what they are now and the colour of your car would look good.
Shaun
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Darker sounds good..... not too much but somewhere between what they are now and the colour of your car would look good.
Shaun
I like the colour of Dec's wheels; even helps they are the same style so I got a good idea of what they look like :smiley:
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Hmm shame I don't know what colour they are! Will have to look tomorrow dude equipped with some hot water as the shed is frozen shut and I can't see a damn thing outside at the moment!
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Hmm shame I don't know what colour they are! Will have to look tomorrow dude equipped with some hot water as the shed is frozen shut and I can't see a damn thing outside at the moment!
Buy a torch you slacker :tongue: Its not that cold :grin: :grin: :kiss:
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Pfff I have a torch but no batteries lol I've just been trying to dig out my receipt from the tyres I brought in January so will save me getting cold :tongue:
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Surely the Conti's are good tyres... Just not in 12 inches of snow and slush??? :grin:
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Surely the Conti's are good tyres... Just not in 12 inches of snow and slush??? :grin:
I found them to be pretty poor in all honesty mate, even when the weather was better :sad: Too much understeer for my liking. I've ordered Michelin Pilot Sport 3's to replace them :evil:
Would have gone for Vredestein's but there's now only £10 difference in price so went for the Michelin's
Looks like my wheels will be refurbed sooner rather than later :lipsrsealed:
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And looks like I'm going for a cross-country drive :cool:
Not been on a road trip for a loooong time!
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And looks like I'm going for a cross-country drive :cool:
Not been on a road trip for a loooong time!
Lets hope the weather improves lol I want my wheels in one piece :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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Pff they will be protected by the car, its my car I want in one piece :tongue:
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Pff they will be protected by the car, its my car I want in one piece :tongue:
Yeah yeah whatever :grin: :grin:
Make sure your wheel bolts are done up tight on your 18's. I might have them too :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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Lockers :wink: :tongue:
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Lockers :wink: :tongue:
Means nothing to the people of Merthyr mate :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
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Lockers :wink: :tongue:
Means nothing to the people of Merthyr mate :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
18mm socket :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Lockers :wink: :tongue:
Means nothing to the people of Merthyr mate :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
18mm socket :lipsrsealed: :grin:
I got a breaker bar too :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
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Lockers :wink: :tongue:
Means nothing to the people of Merthyr mate :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
18mm socket :lipsrsealed: :grin:
I got a breaker bar too :evil: :laugh: :laugh:
lol :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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:rolleyes: So basically I'm gonna get jacked by a load of pikies, great :tongue: :kiss:
Be like going out of Essex, into another Essex!
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:rolleyes: So basically I'm gonna get jacked by a load of pikies, great :tongue: :kiss:
Be like going out of Essex, into another Essex!
At least when we're done we'll pat you on the back and say 'never mind butt' :grin: :grin: :grin:
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:rolleyes: So basically I'm gonna get jacked by a load of pikies, great :tongue: :kiss:
Be like going out of Essex, into another Essex!
At least when we're done we'll pat you on the back and say 'never mind butt' :grin: :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
Nothing terribly exciting :sad:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
Nothing terribly exciting :sad:
Thats ok save it for the new year map :laugh:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
Nothing terribly exciting :sad:
Thats ok save it for the new year map :laugh:
I've got a 2010 AA Road map. Is the new 2011 version worth upgrading to? :huh:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
Nothing terribly exciting :sad:
Thats ok save it for the new year map :laugh:
I've got a 2010 AA Road map. Is the new 2011 version worth upgrading to? :huh:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Might have more speed camera locations :undecided: :laugh:
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Urm more stuff ordered :lipsrsealed:
Go on.................... :evil:
Nothing terribly exciting :sad:
Thats ok save it for the new year map :laugh:
I've got a 2010 AA Road map. Is the new 2011 version worth upgrading to? :huh:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Might have more speed camera locations :undecided: :laugh:
I'll have a butchers next time I'm in town :grin: :grin:
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What have you got then?
I guessing something S line? :undecided:
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What have you got then?
I guessing something S line? :undecided:
Nah they were Xmas gifts - Cap, pen and a mug :grin: :grin:
Bought some rubber mats for the front and the boot. Though saying that I did but a 2nd set of S Line tyre valve caps for my 2nd set of alloys
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What have you got then?
I guessing something S line? :undecided:
Nah they were Xmas gifts - Cap, pen and a mug :grin: :grin:
Bought some rubber mats for the front and the boot. Though saying that I did but a 2nd set of S Line tyre valve caps for my 2nd set of alloys
:cool: :cool: Anything else you want to do to it then?
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What have you got then?
I guessing something S line? :undecided:
Nah they were Xmas gifts - Cap, pen and a mug :grin: :grin:
Bought some rubber mats for the front and the boot. Though saying that I did but a 2nd set of S Line tyre valve caps for my 2nd set of alloys
:cool: :cool: Anything else you want to do to it then?
Don't think so to be honest mate :undecided: Bought it with the intention of spending no where the amount I spent on the Golf hence why I went for the highest specification I could find / afford
Problem is forums are no help for my intentions :lipsrsealed:
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What have you got then?
I guessing something S line? :undecided:
Nah they were Xmas gifts - Cap, pen and a mug :grin: :grin:
Bought some rubber mats for the front and the boot. Though saying that I did but a 2nd set of S Line tyre valve caps for my 2nd set of alloys
:cool: :cool: Anything else you want to do to it then?
Don't think so to be honest mate :undecided: Bought it with the intention of spending no where the amount I spent on the Golf hence why I went for the highest specification I could find / afford
Problem is forums are no help for my intentions :lipsrsealed:
Yeah i know where you are coming from :cool:
Car looks spot on as is anyway :afro:
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Yeah i know where you are coming from :cool:
Car looks spot on as is anyway :afro:
Cheers Rich :smiley: We'll have to meet up in the New Year for a catch up. Try and convince you once and for all to turn to the Dark Pump :evil: :tongue: :grin:
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Yeah i know where you are coming from :cool:
Car looks spot on as is anyway :afro:
Cheers Rich :smiley: We'll have to meet up in the New Year for a catch up. Try and convince you once and for all to turn to the Dark Pump :evil: :tongue: :grin:
For sure bud :afro: Maybe a ride in it will push me over to the dark pump forever :laugh:
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Yeah i know where you are coming from :cool:
Car looks spot on as is anyway :afro:
Cheers Rich :smiley: We'll have to meet up in the New Year for a catch up. Try and convince you once and for all to turn to the Dark Pump :evil: :tongue: :grin:
For sure bud :afro: Maybe a ride in it will push me over to the dark pump forever :laugh:
Either that or we'll die in a horrible fire ball as we plummet off down the side of a valley :laugh: :laugh: I'm hoping for your scenario though :grin: :grin:
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I hope I'll bag a ride in the summer some time :wink:
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Yeah i know where you are coming from :cool:
Car looks spot on as is anyway :afro:
Cheers Rich :smiley: We'll have to meet up in the New Year for a catch up. Try and convince you once and for all to turn to the Dark Pump :evil: :tongue: :grin:
For sure bud :afro: Maybe a ride in it will push me over to the dark pump forever :laugh:
Either that or we'll die in a horrible fire ball as we plummet off down the side of a valley :laugh: :laugh: I'm hoping for your scenario though :grin: :grin:
I actually lol :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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I hope I'll bag a ride in the summer some time :wink:
Yeah maybe if we meet up at GTI International I'll be in a considerably better mood :laugh: :laugh:
Hopefully meet up before that but you're going to have your hands busy very shortly!!
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RNS-e :lipsrsealed:
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I hope I'll bag a ride in the summer some time :wink:
Yeah maybe if we meet up at GTI International I'll be in a considerably better mood :laugh: :laugh:
Hopefully meet up before that but you're going to have your hands busy very shortly!!
Yeah tell me about it. I've been let out to the RR day at JKM though lol
Not your fault you were in a bad mood mate, I wasn't great the day before and mine still worked!
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I hope I'll bag a ride in the summer some time :wink:
Yeah maybe if we meet up at GTI International I'll be in a considerably better mood :laugh: :laugh:
Hopefully meet up before that but you're going to have your hands busy very shortly!!
Yeah tell me about it. I've been let out to the RR day at JKM though lol
Not your fault you were in a bad mood mate, I wasn't great the day before and mine still worked!
I haven't lol. It's Linzi's 30th birthday on that day.........
At least you could drive your car home :laugh: :laugh:
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Arse
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Arse
? :huh:
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Yeah exactly :lipsrsealed:
This will explain things (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280606031675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5301wt_1139)
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Yeah exactly :lipsrsealed:
This will explain things (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280606031675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5301wt_1139)
That explains it :grin:
Does this complicate things?
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-RSX-COILOVER-KIT-AUDI-A3-2-0T-Fsi-2-0TDi-2003-/300305158677?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45eb951215) or here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AP-Coilovers-Audi-A3-8P-1-6-1-9TDi-2-0-55mm-Strut-/270621150943?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02470edf)
:evil:
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Yeah exactly :lipsrsealed:
This will explain things (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280606031675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5301wt_1139)
That explains it :grin:
Do this complicate things?
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-RSX-COILOVER-KIT-AUDI-A3-2-0T-Fsi-2-0TDi-2003-/300305158677?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45eb951215) or here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AP-Coilovers-Audi-A3-8P-1-6-1-9TDi-2-0-55mm-Strut-/270621150943?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02470edf)
:evil:
Nope. I'm old and grumpy so won't be fitting back-breaking coilovers :kiss:
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Yeah exactly :lipsrsealed:
This will explain things (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280606031675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5301wt_1139)
That explains it :grin:
Do this complicate things?
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-RSX-COILOVER-KIT-AUDI-A3-2-0T-Fsi-2-0TDi-2003-/300305158677?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45eb951215) or here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AP-Coilovers-Audi-A3-8P-1-6-1-9TDi-2-0-55mm-Strut-/270621150943?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02470edf)
:evil:
Nope. I'm old and grumpy so won't be fitting back-breaking coilovers :kiss:
Better than S Line suspension :lipsrsealed:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/91064-weitec-coilovers-finally-fitted.html
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/audi-a3-s3-cabrio/107637-sport-vs-s-line-suspensions.html
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Yeah exactly :lipsrsealed:
This will explain things (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280606031675&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5301wt_1139)
That explains it :grin:
Do this complicate things?
Here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPAX-RSX-COILOVER-KIT-AUDI-A3-2-0T-Fsi-2-0TDi-2003-/300305158677?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item45eb951215) or here (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AP-Coilovers-Audi-A3-8P-1-6-1-9TDi-2-0-55mm-Strut-/270621150943?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f02470edf)
:evil:
Nope. I'm old and grumpy so won't be fitting back-breaking coilovers :kiss:
Better than S Line suspension :lipsrsealed:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/91064-weitec-coilovers-finally-fitted.html
http://www.tyresmoke.net/forum/audi-a3-s3-cabrio/107637-sport-vs-s-line-suspensions.html
Nope. Coilovers will not be going anywhere near this car. S Line suspension is better and smoother than the setup I had on the Golf and that's good enough for me :tongue:
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They look rubbish, who helped you buy them?!
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They look rubbish, who helped you buy them?!
Some eejit who lives on an island
(http://www.humorlinks.com/humornet/files/images/ted4.jpg)
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
should look lovely when they are on mate
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
should look lovely when they are on mate
Fingers crossed lol. Won't be going on the car until end of February at the earliest
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Ah fair play on the coilover side dude :)
Pff they will definately look pants. Swap them for my 16's and buy these instead. Will look loads better!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-CHROME-ALLOY-WHEELS-215-TYRES-B-NEWinBOX-Multifit-/400153310316?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item5d2afef46c
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
should look lovely when they are on mate
Fingers crossed lol. Won't be going on the car until end of February at the earliest
April at the earliest when they stop gritting the roads. The salt mixture they put down will eat that diamond finish for breakfast! They will look good though. Sorry if my visit bashed up your Credit Card!! :evil:
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:grin: :grin: :grin:
should look lovely when they are on mate
Fingers crossed lol. Won't be going on the car until end of February at the earliest
April at the earliest when they stop gritting the roads. The salt mixture they put down will eat that diamond finish for breakfast! They will look good though. Sorry if my visit bashed up your Credit Card!! :evil:
Don't think I can wait that long :sad:
I guess it was pay back for making you buy the rear lights :grin: :grin:
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Very nice :cool: :cool: :cool:
Got to love the mod bug :laugh:
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Very nice :cool: :cool: :cool:
Got to love the mod bug :laugh:
My wallet doesn't :laugh: :laugh: Should work out cheap enough by the time I've sold on my current wheels :smiley: Even had Linzi's approval :shocked: :shocked: She's a big fan of the Audi compared to the Golf :undecided:
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Will look good fitted.
Great choice.
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Very nice :cool: :cool: :cool:
Got to love the mod bug :laugh:
My wallet doesn't :laugh: :laugh: Should work out cheap enough by the time I've sold on my current wheels :smiley: Even had Linzi's approval :shocked: :shocked: She's a big fan of the Audi compared to the Golf :undecided:
Always a bonus all be it dangerous when your other half is giving approval of Audi mods!!!
Going to get out in a bit a give mine a good clean and admire my modified rear end!
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Always a bonus all be it dangerous when your other half is giving approval of Audi mods!!!
Going to get out in a bit a give mine a good clean and admire my modified rear end!
Yeah approval sorts of helps smooth things over :laugh: :laugh: I think she likes the Audi as the Golf delayed us buying a house by 6 months or so :lipsrsealed:
Weather is still rubbish here :sad: Thick fog so you can hardly see the end of the street! :shocked:
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Loads of fog here too, so annoying! I park about 5 meters from the window at work, and I can only see the outline :undecided:
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00494.jpg)
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00494.jpg)
Whats that?
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Its a leather bag of some sort!
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Whats that?
That's for you to guess :tongue:
Its a leather bag of some sort!
Not leather and not a bag
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/photo-88.png)
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So much for playing the game :rolleyes: :tongue:
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/T_J_G/photo-88.png)
:grin: :laugh:
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I still don't know what they are :grin:
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Taken from this thread (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=175449.120)
(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z72/Ess_Three/Garage%20Pics/IMG_0069.jpg)
But the Audi version obviously :laugh: :laugh:
Uploading a pic of it now, albeit without a wheel :grin: :grin:
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Wheel whore. :tongue: :grin:
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Wheel whore. :tongue: :grin:
Not my garage. I don't even have a driveway let alone a garage :cry: :cry:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00495.jpg)
And the wheels I bought will most likely be going back. Think I prefer to get my current ones refurb and get something a bit special in a few months time :undecided:
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No I meant by having covers for them :grin:
Ah really?! I think they would look good though dude, but I like both styles so can't really choose between the two lol
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No I meant by having covers for them :grin:
Ah really?! I think they would look good though dude, but I like both styles so can't really choose between the two lol
Ah right. Thought they might be useful for lugging them around and giving the wheels a bit of protection during storage
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I realise I'm a bit of an OEM freak so fitting reps kind of goes against my ethos :undecided:
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interesting how each bag is for a specific corner, why is that?
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interesting how each bag is for a specific corner, why is that?
No idea in all honesty. My first thought was about the wheels being balanced for front and back but then I realised that it shouldn't make a difference to what corner they go back on the car as they should all be balanced perfectly
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interesting how each bag is for a specific corner, why is that?
The idea is when you remove you wheels to fit the winters or other wheels in their place you can refit them to the corner they were removed from so you have no problems with balancing etc. :smiley:
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interesting how each bag is for a specific corner, why is that?
The idea is when you remove you wheels to fit the winters or other wheels in their place you can refit them to the corner they were removed from so you have no problems with balancing etc. :smiley:
Ah ok but then I thought the same as Ryso??? it sholdn't matter should it? A balanced wheel is a balanced wheel regardles?
Maybe helps if you have directional tyres fitted or if the tyres are slightly worn you know which corner they came from to put them back in the right place?.... hmmmm......
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interesting how each bag is for a specific corner, why is that?
The idea is when you remove you wheels to fit the winters or other wheels in their place you can refit them to the corner they were removed from so you have no problems with balancing etc. :smiley:
Ah ok but then I thought the same as Ryso??? it sholdn't matter should it? A balanced wheel is a balanced wheel regardles?
Maybe helps if you have directional tyres fitted or if the tyres are slightly worn you know which corner they came from to put them back in the right place?.... hmmmm......
I guess the idea is that you keep the wheels in the same place, but your right unless they have been balanced on the car it should not matter.
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Ah well, either way, as long as you're happy with your new man bags. :wink:
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No I meant by having covers for them :grin:
Ah really?! I think they would look good though dude, but I like both styles so can't really choose between the two lol
Ah right. Thought they might be useful for lugging them around and giving the wheels a bit of protection during storage
Yeah, the more I think about it, the more I realise I'm a bit of an OEM freak so fitting reps kind of goes
against my ethos :undecided:
Me too mate on the OEM thing..... Trouble is it all cost two or three times as much!!!
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New fang-dangled phone + Audi Bluetooth = FAIL
Won't even find the Audi kit let alone connect to it :sad:
Need to do a bit more investigation but its looking like its a lack of RSAP support in Android based phones; unless someone knows different :undecided:
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New fang-dangled phone + Audi Bluetooth = FAIL
Won't even find the Audi kit let alone connect to it :sad:
Need to do a bit more investigation but its looking like its a lack of RSAP support in Android based phones; unless someone knows different :undecided:
I read somewhere that this can happen when you change phones. My Mazda can store up to 7 devices at a time but still has a wobbly now and again... I had the same when I got a new phone after the car was used to the old one for 6 months. Remove previous pairing attempts from your phone then reset the car, TEL + SETUP -> Factory Default or something like that, then try again?... can't be much help as I don't have much experience with android, or Audi for that matter.
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^^^
Tried a number of things like deleting recent call lists, cleared the phonebook in the car kit itself but my new phone won't even find the carkit when searching for devices :sad:
I'll give it another go over the weekend, it might just take a bit longer to find it :undecided:
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^^^
Tried a number of things like deleting recent call lists, cleared the phonebook in the car kit itself but my new phone won't even find the carkit when searching for devices :sad:
I'll give it another go over the weekend, it might just take a bit longer to find it :undecided:
Have you got access to someone else's phone so you can rule out the car playing silly beggars?
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^^^
Tried a number of things like deleting recent call lists, cleared the phonebook in the car kit itself but my new phone won't even find the carkit when searching for devices :sad:
I'll give it another go over the weekend, it might just take a bit longer to find it :undecided:
Have you got access to someone else's phone so you can rule out the car playing silly beggars?
Of the same type? No I don't. I tend to go for other phones most people don't lol
Even my old work Nokia connects to it! As well as my old SE W995 - that connects within 5 seconds!
Accountant in work has an A5 Sportback on a 59 plate so I'm going to try and connect to his kit. Hopefully it won't then I can rule out having to upgrade the bluetooth module. Guess there is no such thing as a free upgrade!
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:rolleyes: Bet an iphone works :grin:
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^^^
Tried a number of things like deleting recent call lists, cleared the phonebook in the car kit itself but my new phone won't even find the carkit when searching for devices :sad:
I'll give it another go over the weekend, it might just take a bit longer to find it :undecided:
Have you got access to someone else's phone so you can rule out the car playing silly beggars?
Of the same type? No I don't. I tend to go for other phones most people don't lol
Even my old work Nokia connects to it! As well as my old SE W995 - that connects within 5 seconds!
Accountant in work has an A5 Sportback on a 59 plate so I'm going to try and connect to his kit. Hopefully it won't then I can rule out having to upgrade the bluetooth module. Guess there is no such thing as a free upgrade!
Well another android phone at least..... fook knows, what a pain in the ass. Yeah it will be interesting to know if your new phone will pair with something else.. for your sake i hope it doesnt... My phone could have been upgraded a long time ago, i just cant let go of it as it still doesn everything I want...
:rolleyes: Bet an iphone works :grin:
*slams door in face* :grin:
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:rolleyes: Bet an iphone works :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
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:rolleyes: Bet an iphone works :grin:
:laugh: :laugh:
*and locks it*
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:rolleyes: Bet an iphone works :grin:
Find out tomorrow I guess. If it does it won't for very long :lipsrsealed: :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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I'm a new fang-dangled-touchscreen-bluetooth-phone-to-carkit-fixing-mutha-fcuker :nerd: :cool:
It works!! :smiley:
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What was the fix? :smiley:
Haha my iphone would probably reach from here its so awesomes :lipsrsealed: :undecided: :lipsrsealed: lol
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What was the fix? :smiley:
Haha my iphone would probably reach from here its so awesomes :lipsrsealed: :undecided: :lipsrsealed: lol
Not the faintest idea :laugh: :laugh:
Came home, walked the dog, moved the car to outside my house (street parking FTL) and gave it a go. Was just looking at the menu and lo and behold there appeared the Audi kit. clicked connect, paired, copied the phonebook, job done :smiley:
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Well there is a fix.... It appears, if you have issues connecting your phone to an Audi via Bluetooth, take your dog for a walk. :grin:
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Well there is a fix.... It appears, if you have issues connecting your phone to an Audi via Bluetooth, take your dog for a walk. :grin:
Ay. Just keep a close eye on the dog though otherwise he'll rub himself in fox sh!t :lipsrsealed: :sick: :sick:
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Well there is a fix.... It appears, if you have issues connecting your phone to an Audi via Bluetooth, take your dog for a walk. :grin:
Ay. Just keep a close eye on the dog though otherwise he'll rub himself in fox sh!t :lipsrsealed: :sick: :sick:
Don't.... our 2 are terrible.. One had a fight with a fox recently, lost so fooked off and ate a rabbit instead.. Evil bastid.
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Well there is a fix.... It appears, if you have issues connecting your phone to an Audi via Bluetooth, take your dog for a walk. :grin:
Ay. Just keep a close eye on the dog though otherwise he'll rub himself in fox sh!t :lipsrsealed: :sick: :sick:
Don't.... our 2 are terrible.. One had a fight with a fox recently, lost so fooked off and ate a rabbit instead.. Evil bastid.
Its only the 2nd time he's done it. The first was about 4 years ago. Little git did it just as we turned back for home so as far away from the house as possible :angry:
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Nice early start for me today :tongue:
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Nice early start for me today :tongue:
Much appreciated mate. Was good to see you again and meet your better half :tongue: Big thanks to you :afro:
Pics to come but the car is now better equipped for the conditions. Dec's old 16's shod with Nokian and Continental winter tyres :smiley:
Here's a pic of the wheel covers to help store and protect my 18's. These will be going for a refurb before I put them back on the car
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2215.jpg)
And my phone STILL works with the carkit! Thinking about it I had a couple of phones paired so I unpaired them and then the carkit appeared in the list so I'm hoping that sorted it :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2216.jpg)
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Nice. My Monzas are piled up on top of each other in my garage, your storage means put mine to shame :( lol
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Nice. My Monzas are piled up on top of each other in my garage, your storage means put mine to shame :( lol
Here you go Alan :afro:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-Volkswagen-Radertasche-Reifentasche-VW-/140473525256?pt=Rad_Reifenzubeh#ht_1656wt_1139
Same seller as mine :smiley: If it wasn't for the snow I would have had them within 48 hours all the way from Da Fatherland
At least you got a garage to store them. Mine are in the shed :sad:
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For £33 you can really go wrong. Nice one mate :cool:
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
Yeah well pleased with them :smiley: Some may think they're a bit gimmicky but I don't care :smiley:
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
Yeah well pleased with them :smiley: Some may think they're a bit gimmicky but I don't care :smiley:
At that price its warranted
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
Yeah well pleased with them :smiley: Some may think they're a bit gimmicky but I don't care :smiley:
At that price its warranted
They are genuine parts so it may be worth a call to the local dealer if you're after some yourself :smiley: I only got the Audi part number lol
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
Yeah well pleased with them :smiley: Some may think they're a bit gimmicky but I don't care :smiley:
At that price its warranted
They are genuine parts so it may be worth a call to the local dealer if you're after some yourself :smiley: I only got the Audi part number lol
Thanks but thats the last thing on my shopping list right now. Mines closer to being done though now!
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They're a bargain and look ace. :afro:
Yeah well pleased with them :smiley: Some may think they're a bit gimmicky but I don't care :smiley:
At that price its warranted
They are genuine parts so it may be worth a call to the local dealer if you're after some yourself :smiley: I only got the Audi part number lol
Thanks but thats the last thing on my shopping list right now. Mines closer to being done though now!
Cool. Look forward to seeing the finished article :afro:
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Cool. Look forward to seeing the finished article :afro:
Getting there, Page 65. :afro:
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Dug out the pressure washer and the cleaning gear this morning and gave the car its first wash this year so took a couple of quick photos of the wheels I've bought off Dec :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2219.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2218.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2217.jpg)
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It looks like an estage agents car with them rims on :undecided: are these just winters or something ?
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It looks like an estage agents car with them rims on :undecided: are these just winters or something ?
Yeah they are winter tyres, looking at the pics.
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It looks like an estage agents car with them rims on :undecided: are these just winters or something ?
Yeah they are winter tyres, looking at the pics.
What Phil said. The Autosocks were good but I only needed them for about 500 yards and I couldn't be arsed putting them on then taking them off. Got the wheels and the tyres for £350 all in :afro: And they should see me through a few winters
18's will go for a refurb before I put them back on the car :smiley:
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F what they look like as you can ding them hell and it wont matter as your keeping the good set for summer! nice one Rhys :afro:
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F what they look like as you can ding them hell and it wont matter as your keeping the good set for summer! nice one Rhys :afro:
My thoughts exactly mate :smiley: They're only on the car for around 3 months of the year. Also being 16's it means I can't buy nice big expensive brakes for the car as they won't fit behind the 16's :grin: :grin:
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Ah they look good for winters!... a lot of people only have steelies...
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Good to properly meet you on Saturday dude! Completely died for most of yesterday :tongue:
Totally jealous of your car :laugh: I need to get an S Line lol
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Good idea to put the 18"s away for the winter.
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Good to properly meet you on Saturday dude! Completely died for most of yesterday :tongue:
Totally jealous of your car :laugh: I need to get an S Line lol
And you mate :smiley: Hope you enjoyed the cake :wink:
S Line FTW :tongue:
Just looking at the car through the window and I'm really hoping the tyre place didn't put enough air in the tyres as the front left looks a little low :undecided: :sad: Off to the garage lunchtime..........
Good idea to put the 18"s away for the winter.
Especially as summer tyres are useless in the weather we've had :laugh: :laugh:
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Faulty tyre valve replaced - all's good again :smiley:
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Was gonna post just now and say it could be that :tongue: Did the tyre place sort it for you?
Cake was lovely cheers bud :afro:
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Was gonna post just now and say it could be that :tongue: Did the tyre place sort it for you?
Cake was lovely cheers bud :afro:
Yeah they sorted me out. Good bunch of lads there :smiley: Just glad it wasn't a puncture!
Cool, I'll pass on your thanks to Linzi :smiley: I had the last piece the same day too :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Those 16's will see you alright in the snowy Welsh country side. I think they look alright to be honest!! :wink:
Oh and where was my bit of cake then??!!! :kiss:
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Those 16's will see you alright in the snowy Welsh country side. I think they look alright to be honest!! :wink:
Oh and where was my bit of cake then??!!! :kiss:
Have you seen the forecast for the next few days? Fecking temperatures are into double figures :angry: :grin: :grin:
In the cupboard at the time :kiss:
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Those 16's will see you alright in the snowy Welsh country side. I think they look alright to be honest!! :wink:
Oh and where was my bit of cake then??!!! :kiss:
Have you seen the forecast for the next few days? Fecking temperatures are into double figures :angry: :grin: :grin:
In the cupboard at the time :kiss:
Yeah but we have got the rest of January and February and even March to come for possible snow!! I would put money on it that those 16's will see you out of some snowy problem before the spring!
Does it ride any different on them??
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Those 16's will see you alright in the snowy Welsh country side. I think they look alright to be honest!! :wink:
Oh and where was my bit of cake then??!!! :kiss:
Have you seen the forecast for the next few days? Fecking temperatures are into double figures :angry: :grin: :grin:
In the cupboard at the time :kiss:
Yeah but we have got the rest of January and February and even March to come for possible snow!! I would put money on it that those 16's will see you out of some snowy problem before the spring!
Does it ride any different on them??
I'm probably the only person wishing for snow so I can try them out :laugh: :laugh:
No real difference in all honesty. Tyres are a little nosier than the 18's but I haven't found any difference in the ride quality or comfort. Handling isn't as sharp but I wasn't expecting them to be amazing. They should see me through a few winters :smiley:
Now to decide on the wheel colour......
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Any snow over there today Rhys?? We had a little flury this morning, nothing work shouting about but you normally get it 10 times worse over the bridge??!! :smiley:
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Any snow over there today Rhys?? We had a little flury this morning, nothing work shouting about but you normally get it 10 times worse over the bridge??!! :smiley:
Haven't had any snow since fitting the winter tyres :laugh: :laugh:
Big thanks to my good mate Dai-Cymru; fitted some new rear brake pads for me yesterday :afro:
Wheels are going in for a refurb next week hopefully. Think this will be the colour I go for :undecided:
(http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/Wheels%20&%20Finishes/Gunmetal.JPG)
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Nice mate looks pretty oem colour ??
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Nice mate looks pretty oem colour ??
Its darker than what they currently are
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00472.jpg)
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I can see that now :smiley:
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I can see that now :smiley:
Ay - not sure if they will be too dark against the colour of the car :undecided:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/DSC00471.jpg)
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Spot on choice of colour, should look ace against the colour of the car.
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Spot on choice of colour, should look ace against the colour of the car.
+1 will look much better and compliment the colour more than the standard colour it seems too bright much better :smiley:
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I think they'll look better in that colour and will really suit it. :afro:
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Spot on choice of colour, should look ace against the colour of the car.
Spot on choice of colour, should look ace against the colour of the car.
+1 will look much better and compliment the colour more than the standard colour it seems too bright much better :smiley:
I think they'll look better in that colour and will really suit it. :afro:
Well if they look like sh!te and I don't like them, then I blaming you lot :tongue:
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If that happens I'll remove my post. :grin:
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If that happens I'll remove my post. :grin:
I'll just re-instate it :tongue:
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If that happens I'll remove my post. :grin:
I'll just re-instate it :tongue:
I'll say you wrote it! :tongue:
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If that happens I'll remove my post. :grin:
I'll just re-instate it :tongue:
I'll say you wrote it! :tongue:
It will have your name next to it :tongue: :laugh:
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If that happens I'll remove my post. :grin:
I'll just re-instate it :tongue:
I'll say you wrote it! :tongue:
It will have your name next to it :tongue: :laugh:
I'll change my name!
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Wheel refurb booked; dropping them off Saturday morning. Initial quote was £384 :shocked: :shocked: Luckily as a returning customer I'm getting them done for £270 :cool: I'm using the Wheel Specialist in Cwmbran who worked their magic on the Golf's anni's
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/DSC00274.jpg)
Won't see them until I get back from America though :laugh: :laugh:
Now to decide on wheel spacers for the rear. I'm thinking 10 or 12mm :undecided:
http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/wheel-spacers-vag-5112-571-c-2207_2869.html?zenid=3dd59f73079db9cf430a32e1dc480f62
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Good times... when are you back!?
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Think my mates got 12mm spacers with his standard RS4 black edition wheels and it sits nicely! Will check and find some pics when I'm at my PC
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Good times... when are you back!?
Fly next Thursday, back Wednesday 9th March so most likely pick them up that weekend :smiley:
Think my mates got 12mm spacers with his standard RS4 black edition wheels and it sits nicely! Will check and find some pics when I'm at my PC
Cheers - I've looked at some with 12mm but think its a little too close for comfort for any potential rubbing issues :undecided:
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My mate went for 10mm front spacers I think, and in combination with lowering it, he had front rubbing, don't think he said anything about the rear causing problems!
Unless your planning on lowering.. :grin: :Afro:
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My mate went for 10mm front spacers I think, and in combination with lowering it, he had front rubbing, don't think he said anything about the rear causing problems!
Unless your planning on lowering.. :grin: :Afro:
Only putting spacers on the back :afro:
And this car isn't going any lower :smiley:
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Wheels dropped off for refurb this morning; will see them in 3 weeks :sad:
Got an annoying vibration at around 70mph which increases :sad: I've swapped the wheels back to front, had all the wheels balanced and made sure the pressures are ok but its still there so I'm a little stumped :undecided:
Didn't have the vibration with the old wheels on so i'm hoping it might be the winter tyres otherwise it could be a wheel bearing :undecided: Will be pissed if it is as its got less than 28K on the clock
On a happier note, gave it a good clean inside and out so it doesn't look like winter has pissed all over it!!
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10mm H&R spacers arrived whilst I was on holiday and my wheels are ready for collection :cool:
Roll on Saturday :smiley:
Oh and just to piss off dan_apps I bought a set of the sunshades like I had on the Golf :grin: :grin:
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dont like the colour mesen, but if your happy with then, who gives a fcuk :afro:
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dont like the colour mesen, but if your happy with then, who gives a fcuk :afro:
:grin: :grin:
Yeah i'm well pleased with them. They don't look quite as dark in the flesh as the camera makes them out to be :smiley: Even the missus likes the colour :shocked:
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Look really good. :cool: :cool:
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I'm also not entirely sure about the colour, possibly too similar to the colour of the car? :undecided:
They still look good though :afro:
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I think the colour looks much better mate should be happy with em...
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Wasn't sure on the first glance, but it actually looks stealthy. :evil: :cool:
Nice work man! :smiley:
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Glad to see it splits opinions. That's a first :grin: :grin:
Found a ding in my rear driver's door though :angry: I thought those long term spaces were a little tight :sad:
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liking that against the colour of ur car. :afro:
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I like :cool:
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liking that against the colour of ur car. :afro:
I like :cool:
Cheers lads :cool:
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I think the colour goes really well with the colour of your car. Good choice :cool:
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nice work rhyso :afro:
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I think the colour goes really well with the colour of your car. Good choice :cool:
nice work rhyso :afro:
Thanks :smiley:
Car is a little cleaner now and the wheels have a couple of coats of Poorboys. Also got the number of a dent removal guy so hopefully get that sorted this week :undecided:
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Looks good. :cool:
Is it the same colour as Steves Anni wheels?
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Looks good. :cool:
Is it the same colour as Steves Anni wheels?
No mine's lighter :smiley:
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Looks good. :cool:
Is it the same colour as Steves Anni wheels?
No mine's lighter :smiley:
Ah ok :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Pedal set ordered
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250783174597&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_2971wt_1577
£70 delivered which is the cheapest I've seen!
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swear you werent gona mod this when you first bought it :lipsrsealed:
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swear you werent gona mod this when you first bought it :lipsrsealed:
Nah was always one for later on especially as most of the prices I've seen have been north of £100 :shocked:
Hopefully have them in time for the weekend.
Got the dent removal bloke coming to see me Wednesday / Thursday so hopefully get that sorted soon
Then I'm done :lipsrsealed:
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Wheels look awesome dude! :afro:
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I'm not complaining mate think what's been done has been subtle and nice.. Is it going to make way to some shows this year ??
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I'm not complaining mate think what's been done has been subtle and nice.. Is it going to make way to some shows this year ??
Might venture up to Spring Festival :undecided:
Will deffo be at Bristol Volksfest and GTI International and also Audi's In The Park and probably the VAG Action Day at Castle Combe which is normally in July :smiley:
Hopefully it won't look so tatty :undecided: Found on my rear bumper some very light scratches were it looks as if someone has hit me :angry: :angry: :cry: No cracks to the bumper; it could be from a shopping trolley :undecided:
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Dent removal bloke has been and gone
£45 lighter but also dent free!! Can't even tell there was anything there :cool:
Bumper is being sorted this weekend hopefully :smiley:
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Flying along! I hope to be at Audi's in the park.. mine will be looking tatty as fook though :sad:
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thats good Rhys how many dents he get rid of ?? also how he do it ??
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thats good Rhys how many dents he get rid of ?? also how he do it ??
Was just the one on the rear drive's door, just below the shoulder line :smiley:
From what I saw (left him to it) was he literally pushed it from the inside out. He dropped the window done and inserted a tool between the door car and skin of the door
Not sure what else he may have done as I didn't watch the whole process. I was expecting to have a quote but he had all the gear with him so he cracked on!
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oh he was using a bar then doing paintless dent removal you can see vids on youtube :smiley:
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thats good Rhys how many dents he get rid of ?? also how he do it ??
Was just the one on the rear drive's door, just below the shoulder line :smiley:
From what I saw (left him to it) was he literally pushed it from the inside out. He dropped the window done and inserted a tool between the door car and skin of the door
Not sure what else he may have done as I didn't watch the whole process. I was expecting to have a quote but he had all the gear with him so he cracked on!
Sounds like a good service! Have you passed his details on to Guy? :lipsrsealed:
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oh he was using a bar then doing paintless dent removal you can see vids on youtube :smiley:
Ah right cool :smiley:
Sounds like a good service! Have you passed his details on to Guy? :lipsrsealed:
Can't fault him :smiley: If anyone in the South Wales area wants his number drop me a PM :afro:
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Does anyone other than you live in south Wales :grin:
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Does anyone other than you live in south Wales :grin:
Steve_PD, Cullygti, Jamie16V, Mighty Elvi to name a few
Country is bigger than you think :tongue:
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sh!t i thought it was only 1mile square :shocked:
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sh!t i thought it was only 1mile square :shocked:
Blinkered Essex boy :grin: :grin: :kiss:
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Great news Rhys :afro:
Is is a franchise? As a colleague need a dent doing on his new car. :smiley:
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reat news Rhys :afro:
Is is a franchise? As a colleague need a dent doing on his new car. :smiley:
Cheers Rich :smiley:
No mate, he works for himself :smiley: which is no good for your mate unless he fancies a road trip!
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sh!t i thought it was only 1mile square :shocked:
Blinkered Essex boy :grin: :grin: :kiss:
oh yes :grin: :grin:
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Pedals arrived this morning; have a crack at fitting them in the week :smiley:
Got my rear bumper sorted at the weekend by my mate Grant; got rid of the lovely marks my boss left when he used my bumper as a platform to change his shoes :angry:
He also sorted the rear door where it had a ding as the chap had left some marring behind :sad: Was hoping to wash the car but my life was snatched away from me by the kitchen designer in Wickes yesterday afternoon :lipsrsealed:
Mods for the car are on hold for the foreseeable future :sad:
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Was hoping to wash the car but my life was snatched away from me by the kitchen designer in Wickes yesterday afternoon :lipsrsealed:
B & Q are better :lipsrsealed:
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Was hoping to wash the car but my life was snatched away from me by the kitchen designer in Wickes yesterday afternoon :lipsrsealed:
B & Q are better :lipsrsealed:
Not judging by the amount of complaints Linzi has about them :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Going for a kitchen from Ikea :huh:
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Ikea is good mate :cool:
Thank god you put mods on hold you was starting to show me up :evil: :evil:
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sh!t i thought it was only 1mile square :shocked:
Blinkered Essex boy :grin: :grin: :kiss:
Oi ! Nothing wrong with Essex (although Wales has better scenery lol)
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Ikea is good mate :cool:
Thank god you put mods on hold you was starting to show me up :evil: :evil:
Yeah the bloke fitting out kitchen has an Ikea kitchen and he said the quality is just as good as the more 'premium' kitchens you see advertised
Fitted the pedals last night - far easier than the Mk4; no need to hot water to loosen the old ones!
Got one more mod before easing back :lipsrsealed:
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sh!t i thought it was only 1mile square :shocked:
Blinkered Essex boy :grin: :grin: :kiss:
Oi ! Nothing wrong with Essex (although Wales has better scenery lol)
Depends what sort of birds your looking at ;)
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Fitted the pedals Monday night - took all of 5 minutes to fit :smiley:
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Sunblinds fitted
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How they look with the window down
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And some clean car pics :smiley: Hopefully go somewhere a bit more scenic than my street tomorrow :grin: :grin:
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I definitely need some of those alloys! Looks awesome mate! :cool:
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whats with all the window blinds ?? you had them in your mk4 didnt ya ??
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I definitely need some of those alloys! Looks awesome mate! :cool:
Thanks :smiley:
whats with all the window blinds ?? you had them in your mk4 didnt ya ??
Alternative to tinted windows :wink: Fully removable in seconds and really do help keep the car cool :cool: Ask anyone who went to Volksfest last year how well they worked :afro:
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beer is to keep cool :cool:
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Car is really looking great now! :cool:
I contemplated blinds for the daily too as I can't tint them being a company car. Then I thought, money better spent on the golf. :smiley:
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Car is really looking great now! :cool:
I contemplated blinds for the daily too as I can't tint them being a company car. Then I thought, money better spent on the golf. :smiley:
Thank you :smiley: Got one small thing left to do which I'm awaiting delivery of then it will be a case of keeping it clean and shiny for the show season :cool:
Yeah they're not exactly cheap at approx £90 and like you said that's better spent on your own car :afro:
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£90 not too bad, Mazda was triple figures! :shocked:
fook that when it's not mine!
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£90 not too bad, Mazda was triple figures! :shocked:
fook that when it's not mine!
:shocked: :shocked: Bollocks to that!!
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Looking good dude!
Any idea why yours has an aerial on the roof? Mines built in to the pillar next to the windscreen I believe? :huh:
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Great stuff bud as you say it doesn't need anything else looks spot on now :cool: :cool: :cool: :drool:
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Looking good dude!
Any idea why yours has an aerial on the roof? Mines built in to the pillar next to the windscreen I believe? :huh:
Cheers Dec :smiley:
Yep because I have the factory fitted bluetooth prep so that's the aerial for the kit :nerd: If I ever fitted a RNS satnav system then that would double as a GPS antenna too :smiley: Radio aerial itself is built into the rear windscreen. If you remove the boot panel you'll see all the gubbins inside
Great stuff bud as you say it doesn't need anything else looks spot on now :cool: :cool: :cool: :drool:
Thanks Rich :smiley: Pics were taken after I'd applied a layer or Purple Haze :cool:
One more addition and that's it for now :lipsrsealed:
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i hope that new addition is something suspension wise!?! get it on is ass yo!
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purple haze works well on this colour may give it a go on my platinum grey :smiley:
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i hope that new addition is something suspension wise!?! get it on is ass yo!
Going to disappoint you there matey :tongue:
purple haze works well on this colour may give it a go on my platinum grey :smiley:
Deffo worth a crack :wink:
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dildo ??
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Carbon vinyl? Or lamin-x type stuff?
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dildo ??
Damn!... that ones gonna hurt! :shocked:
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i think he used to it :laugh: :laugh:
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Some pics from today's Audi Sport meet :lipsrsealed:
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nice day for it :cool:
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Defo a dildo lol
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Defo a dildo lol
Carbon fibre special :grin: :grin:
In the first tube was some headlight tint; this came in a different tube :laugh:
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Well tell us what it is :cool:
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Well tell us what it is :cool:
This (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140531570289&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4149wt_1016)
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And what is one wrapping with said vinyl :wink:
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And what is one wrapping with said vinyl :wink:
Patience :wink:
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I have no patience lol
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I have no patience lol
Ditto hence why it may be a while before you find out what I've wrapped :laugh: :laugh:
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I have no patience lol
Ditto hence why it may be a while before you find out what I've wrapped :laugh: :laugh:
Kitchen door handles, maybe :grin:
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I have no patience lol
Ditto hence why it may be a while before you find out what I've wrapped :laugh: :laugh:
Kitchen door handles, maybe :grin:
now thats a great idea !!
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I have no patience lol
Ditto hence why it may be a while before you find out what I've wrapped :laugh: :laugh:
Kitchen door handles, maybe :grin:
now thats a great idea !!
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Car door handles :wink:
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Car door handles :wink:
:afro:
No :tongue: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Think I know
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dash?
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dash?
Don't think Linzi would approve if I wrapped the dog in carbon fibre :undecided: :grin: :grin:
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dash?
Don't think Linzi would approve if I wrapped the dog in carbon fibre :undecided: :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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your dogs called Dash ??
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your dogs called Dash ??
Yep :smiley: He's a Jack Russell :smiley:
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Name is good... Dog breed is very annoying and not manly enough for me to walk down the street with :grin: :grin:
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dash?
Don't think Linzi would approve if I wrapped the dog in carbon fibre :undecided: :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
i bet she would appreciate it though :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
need ur assistance with ur computer vag wizardary soon too! :kiss:
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Name is good... Dog breed is very annoying and not manly enough for me to walk down the street with :grin: :grin:
Better than a Yorkshire terrier though!! There's a couple of people where I live who got Yorkie's and they look ruddy stupid walking them especially as their owners should be in fat camp :grin: :grin:
He was annoying for the first 18 months but he's pretty chilled now :cool:
i bet she would appreciate it though :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
need ur assistance with ur computer vag wizardary soon too! :kiss:
Yeah right.......
VAGCOM don't work on tugboats :tongue: Drop me a text when you're ready although you said 3 weeks ago you'd ring me back :rolleyes:
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did i???? :embarassed: sorry bud im am sh!t! phone u tomorrow...text me to remind me! :laugh:
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did i???? :embarassed: sorry bud im am sh!t! phone u tomorrow...text me to remind me! :laugh:
Text me first to remind me to text you to remind you to phone me :grin: :grin:
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Do you walk Dash ?? True you could of had a worse dog tbh..
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did i???? :embarassed: sorry bud im am sh!t! phone u tomorrow...text me to remind me! :laugh:
Text me first to remind me to text you to remind you to phone me :grin: :grin:
some mate u are!! :laugh: :laugh:
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Do you walk Dash ?? True you could of had a worse dog tbh..
Of course :smiley: Walk him most days - great way to chill out after a sh!t day in work :smiley:
did i???? :embarassed: sorry bud im am sh!t! phone u tomorrow...text me to remind me! :laugh:
Text me first to remind me to text you to remind you to phone me :grin: :grin:
some mate u are!! :laugh: :laugh:
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Oi camper. When is Rhys, Chuff and my 24lb hammer coming round to smash up this mk2 up then bender? :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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Oi camper. When is Rhys, Chuff and my 24lb hammer coming round to smash up this mk2 up then bender? :grin: :lipsrsealed:
:grin: soon......in truth waiting for my mate to confirm when he is coming down this way so i can throw it on his trailer!
this is me we are talking about...these things take time to sort! :laugh:
sorry to thread crash Rhys but to be fair your talking with some other mwsh about dog walking now!!
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Tidy, want me to bring the oxy-acetylene as well? :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Could tie some rope to our cars and pull in opposite directions :grin: :grin:
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nah something on my car will break and Dans dosnt like dry land...
oxy-acetylene, a couple 9" grinders and some big hammer and we'll have it done in 1/2 hour :grin:
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nah something on my car will break and Dans dosnt like dry land...
oxy-acetylene, a couple 9" grinders and some big hammer and we'll have it done in 1/2 hour :grin:
Including a tea break :laugh: :laugh:
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Carbon fiber go-faster stripes?? :grin:
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Carbon fibre the headlights :lipsrsealed:
That stuffs pretty easy to use but it gets addictive so dont wrap too much!
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Oi camper. When is Rhys, Chuff and my 24lb hammer coming round to smash up this mk2 up then bender? :grin: :lipsrsealed:
:grin: soon......in truth waiting for my mate to confirm when he is coming down this way so i can throw it on his trailer!
this is me we are talking about...these things take time to sort! :laugh:
sorry to thread crash Rhys but to be fair your talking with some other mwsh about dog walking now!!
and we are still waiting :lipsrsealed:
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Carbon fibre the headlights :lipsrsealed:
That stuffs pretty easy to use but it gets addictive so dont wrap too much!
Not on the part I want to wrap :grin: :grin: Hoping to book it in this week :wink:
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not looked at this thread in a while. lookin good Rhyso love the colour of your wheels :laugh:
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not looked at this thread in a while. lookin good Rhyso love the colour of your wheels :laugh:
shame they arent all the same now, some have some bitz missing :lipsrsealed: :shocked: :tongue:
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not looked at this thread in a while. lookin good Rhyso love the colour of your wheels :laugh:
shame they arent all the same now, some have some bitz missing :lipsrsealed: :shocked: :tongue:
Feck off :tongue:
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not looked at this thread in a while. lookin good Rhyso love the colour of your wheels :laugh:
shame they arent all the same now, some have some bitz missing :lipsrsealed: :shocked: :tongue:
Feck off :tongue:
Have you curbed them then :smiley:
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not looked at this thread in a while. lookin good Rhyso love the colour of your wheels :laugh:
shame they arent all the same now, some have some bitz missing :lipsrsealed: :shocked: :tongue:
Feck off :tongue:
Have you curbed them then :smiley:
No. The kerbs picked on my poor wheels and the tyres did nothing to protect them
One wheel I know exactly what happened; the other wheel I've no idea as I haven't even gone near a kerb with that wheel :cry:
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its was bound to happen one day... mine need a refurb but the day i get em back they will be kurbed lol
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its was bound to happen one day... mine need a refurb but the day i get em back they will be kurbed lol
I'm cheesed of in all honesty as in 4.5 years of the Golf I never kerbed the wheels :angry: Except when I locked up the fronts in the snow and it was either hit the kerb or the Merc ML :grin: :grin:
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Why is it you always kerb a wheel when they are fresh from refurb or new??!!! I kerbed one of mine about a month after I had them. Nothing major but I was annoyed!! :angry: :wink:
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may i just interject at this stage Rhys with my 2p on the matter.................... LOL!
that is all! :tongue: :grin: :kiss:
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its was bound to happen one day... mine need a refurb but the day i get em back they will be kurbed lol
I'm cheesed of in all honesty as in 4.5 years of the Golf I never kerbed the wheels :angry: Except when I locked up the fronts in the snow and it was either hit the kerb or the Merc ML :grin: :grin:
That's because people don't give way to Audi drivers :lipsrsealed:
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may i just interject at this stage Rhys with my 2p on the matter.................... LOL!
that is all! :tongue: :grin: :kiss:
Least I got decent wheels :tongue:
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Carbon wrap is on :cool:
Pics to follow..........
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As promised
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Really pleased with how it looks :cool:
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looks good mate... I like that!! Tailpipes need a clean though Lol!! :wink:
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looks good mate... I like that!! Tailpipes need a clean though Lol!! :wink:
cheers Scott :smiley:
Whole car needs a clean :embarassed:
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looks good mate... I like that!! Tailpipes need a clean though Lol!! :wink:
cheers Scott :smiley:
Whole car needs a clean :embarassed:
It's always the subtle mods that look the best! :cool:
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looks good mate... I like that!! Tailpipes need a clean though Lol!! :wink:
cheers Scott :smiley:
Whole car needs a clean :embarassed:
It's always the subtle mods that look the best! :cool:
+ 1
Very nice bud :afro:
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LIKE :cool:
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Cheers lads :smiley:
Lets hope it stands up to the heat of the exhaust.......don't see why it shouldn't :undecided:
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As long as it doesnt get any stone chips (like my front grille got) then it should be fine.
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As long as it doesnt get any stone chips (like my front grille got) then it should be fine.
Only real danger for its health is smoking :grin: :grin: :grin: Although despite my hatred for the DPF it does keep the exhaust output extremely clean :shocked: :shocked:
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audi badge wrapped next??
good work buddy :afro:
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audi badge wrapped next??
good work buddy :afro:
Cheers Dan :smiley:
nah going to leave that as it is. Next up is a well over due (IMO) service. Its on the stupid longlife regime and if my service book is correct its had one oil service in 30,000 miles................its going back to time and distance :smiley:
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That looks really good wrapped in carbon. :cool:
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That looks really good wrapped in carbon. :cool:
Thanks Wayne :smiley:
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:afro: love it mate!
Shouldn't have a problem with heat, when you asked me I had it in mind that you were doing engine bay bits! :embarassed:
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Looks like a great job :afro:
As someone else said before the subtle mods are always the best :cool:
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:afro: love it mate!
Shouldn't have a problem with heat, when you asked me I had it in mind that you were doing engine bay bits! :embarassed:
Thanks Dec
And :tongue: It seems to have stood up to the heavy rain showers we're currently having.......
Looks like a great job :afro:
As someone else said before the subtle mods are always the best :cool:
Cheers Dom :smiley:
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Ah thats alrite then :smiley: (We've had nothing but sun and a couple of spits of rain here :tongue:)
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looks very nice :afro:
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That is about as subtle as you can do i didnt even notice in the first pic lol.. looks ace mate
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looks very nice :afro:
Thanks :smiley:
That is about as subtle as you can do i didnt even notice in the first pic lol.. looks ace mate
I'll put a before and after pic on the next mod just in case you miss it :kiss:
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Thanks mate :wink:
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:smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2323.jpg)
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ummmmm direst to rust paint on a new car doesnt sound good! :laugh: :tongue:
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I would guess someone is painting brake calipers :smiley:
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I would guess someone is painting brake calipers :smiley:
Painted them yesterday with the help of my mate Grant. Was going to do the hubs but the silver paint I bought was rubbish. So on the lookout for something better
Big thanks to Grant for his help and for Dean for the lend of his unit and ramps :smiley:
Will get some pics up later if it stops raining :undecided:
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Crap pics but you get the idea
Before
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2277.jpg)
After
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2324.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2325.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2327.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2328.jpg)
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:cool: Looks swish mate!
Mine are a nice shade of black/dark grey :smiley: Brake dust colour :tongue:
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looking good rhys mate, once i see col ill get that galv paint which is tip top for the hubs mate.
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:cool: Looks swish mate!
Mine are a nice shade of black/dark grey :smiley: Brake dust colour :tongue:
Yeah needs another coat maybe but they look a hundred times better than before :smiley:
looking good rhys mate, once i see col ill get that galv paint which is tip top for the hubs mate.
Yeah the black paint didn't look too hot :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
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Have you done the rears this time? :laugh:
Looks Spot on bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Have to done the rears this time? :laugh:
Looks Spot on bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
Did the rears on the Golf :tongue: never did the fronts though :grin: :grin:
Front and back have been painted on the Aldi though :cool:
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Have to done the rears this time? :laugh:
Looks Spot on bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
Did the rears on the Golf :tongue: never did the fronts though :grin: :grin:
Front and back have been painted on the Aldi though :cool:
Ah wrong way around :laugh:
Looks really good now finished IMO - i wouldn't even bother with a remap :smiley:
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Have to done the rears this time? :laugh:
Looks Spot on bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
Did the rears on the Golf :tongue: never did the fronts though :grin: :grin:
Front and back have been painted on the Aldi though :cool:
Ah wrong way around :laugh:
Looks really good now finished IMO - i wouldn't even bother with a remap :smiley:
:grin: :grin:
Hmm you say finished but.....
Xenons
Flat bottom steering wheel
Remap and DPF delete
Can't help it :lipsrsealed:
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what is obsession with flat bottom wheel ??
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what is obsession with flat bottom wheel ??
They look nicer and are like the R32 wheel in feel. The standard S-Line one is rubbish :sad:
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should have just bought a car which was good enough out the box.....
oh wait thats what you said when you bought this car :lipsrsealed:
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Have to done the rears this time? :laugh:
Looks Spot on bud :cool: :cool: :cool:
Did the rears on the Golf :tongue: never did the fronts though :grin: :grin:
Front and back have been painted on the Aldi though :cool:
Ah wrong way around :laugh:
Looks really good now finished IMO - i wouldn't even bother with a remap :smiley:
:grin: :grin:
Hmm you say finished but.....
Xenons
Flat bottom steering wheel
Remap and DPF delete
Can't help it :lipsrsealed:
Think of all the trouble the last remap caused - 1k clutch, Boost pipes blowing off every day, Flywheel vibration Do you really want to go down that road again?
Go for the other things though :laugh:
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Think of all the trouble the last remap caused - 1k clutch, Boost pipes blowing off every day, Flywheel vibration Do you really want to go down that road again?
Go for the other things though :laugh:
Custom Turd knackered my clutch :laugh: :laugh: I know what I'm in for this time round so can plan accordingly. I certainly won't chase high BHP and torque; just want something a little extra to see off these damn pesky BMW's :grin: :grin:
All donations greatly received :tongue:
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glad you see sense Mr Rich
Rhyso remaps his expensive aldi and its never ending problems until he can afford to change car :lipsrsealed:
could have bought a 335d and had 280bhp and similar mpg :wink: :lipsrsealed:
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Think of all the trouble the last remap caused - 1k clutch, Boost pipes blowing off every day, Flywheel vibration Do you really want to go down that road again?
Go for the other things though :laugh:
Custom Turd knackered my clutch :laugh: :laugh: I know what I'm in for this time round so can plan accordingly. I certainly won't chase high BHP and torque; just want something a little extra to see off these damn pesky BMW's :grin: :grin:
All donations greatly received :tongue:
What about the NEW flywheel you had fitted after the CC map?
The rtech maps rattled the sh!t out of it :laugh:
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glad you see sense Mr Rich
Rhyso remaps his expensive aldi and its never ending problems until he can afford to change car :lipsrsealed:
could have bought a 335d and had 280bhp and similar mpg :wink: :lipsrsealed:
But then I'd own a BMW :sick: :sick:
Think of all the trouble the last remap caused - 1k clutch, Boost pipes blowing off every day, Flywheel vibration Do you really want to go down that road again?
Go for the other things though :laugh:
Custom Turd knackered my clutch :laugh: :laugh: I know what I'm in for this time round so can plan accordingly. I certainly won't chase high BHP and torque; just want something a little extra to see off these damn pesky BMW's :grin: :grin:
All donations greatly received :tongue:
What about the NEW flywheel you had fitted after the CC map?
The rtech maps rattled the sh!t out of it :laugh:
Still going strong as far as I know :undecided: And that's with 30K of abuse :shocked: :grin: :grin:
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When i went it it before you got rid the flywheel was fooked?
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Piss all over a golf with 4 rings on the front :lipsrsealed:
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When i went it it before you got rid the flywheel was fooked?
no it was rattling a bit but in all honesty it did that not long after it was fitted :undecided: it was a bit random about when it rattled :huh:
Piss all over a golf with 4 rings on the front :lipsrsealed:
Well most things would with an extra 110bhp :rolleyes: That's like comparing a remapped 1.8T to a Civic Type R :lipsrsealed:
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dont dis it till you drive on!!!!
fwd :sick: rwd :cool: 120d vs 170 a3/g6 tdi and the 120d will win every time
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Ah got ya :smiley:
I still say standard :smiley:
Buy a project to fook around with :wink:
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dont dis it till you drive on!!!!
fwd :sick: rwd :cool: 120d vs 170 a3/g6 tdi and the 120d will win every time
I haven't dissed it at all :rolleyes: And make up your mind what your comparing the Audi too - a 120D or a 335d :grin: :grin:
No fecking good in the snow though are they :kiss:
Ah got ya :smiley:
I still say standard :smiley:
Buy a project to fook around with :wink:
I know you do but the little voice in my head says fook it :grin:
Got no drive or garage to fook about with a project :sad:
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dont dis it till you drive on!!!!
fwd :sick: rwd :cool: 120d vs 170 a3/g6 tdi and the 120d will win every time
I haven't dissed it at all :rolleyes: And make up your mind what your comparing the Audi too - a 120D or a 335d :grin: :grin:
No fecking good in the snow though are they :kiss:
Ah got ya :smiley:
I still say standard :smiley:
Buy a project to fook around with :wink:
I know you do but the little voice in my head says fook it :grin:
Got no drive or garage to fook about with a project :sad:
The little voice will always win :grin:
I want the first ride whens its running 220 bhp :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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was just saying you could have got a 335d for the cost of the aldi.
remap it.
rolling road it.
then spend months chasing missing ponies
:lipsrsealed:
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was just saying you could have got a 335d for the cost of the aldi.
remap it.
rolling road it.
then spend months chasing missing ponies
:lipsrsealed:
Depends some RR give great figures.
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was just saying you could have got a 335d for the cost of the aldi.
remap it.
rolling road it.
then spend months chasing missing ponies
:lipsrsealed:
Imagine the cost of replacing the turbo's on the 335 and that's in the standard form :lipsrsealed:
Won't be doing that unless it fails to make 200bhp.........
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335 twin turbos are they?
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335 twin turbos are they?
Yes one is smaller I believe so they spool up quicker.
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335 twin turbos are they?
Yes one is smaller I believe so they spool up quicker.
One is small for faster low rev response, then the other larger one kicks in to aid the small one once it get going, those engines are light years ahead of their time to be honest :wink:
I had a 535d as my own car for a few years and I have to say it was one of the best all round cars I've ever had.
But it was crap in the snow :grin:
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Wheels have been restored to their former glory thanks to Dean @ Auto Scuffs :afro:
Chrome grill is going to be carbon wrapped next Thursday :smiley:
That's it really; random pic of it from Volksfest although there's a bloody Golf in the way :grin: :grin:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/5825097944_0724014862_z.jpg)
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Bet you're dead chuffed then, grille will look smart carbon.....
And a very nice Golf it is too!
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Bet you're dead chuffed then, grille will look smart carbon.....
And a very nice Golf it is too!
Yeah well pleased :smiley: Just got to avoid being attacked by the kerbs now :lipsrsealed:
Thank you :kiss:
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Bet you're dead chuffed then, grille will look smart carbon.....
And a very nice Golf it is too!
Yeah well pleased :smiley: Just got to avoid being attacked by the kerbs now :lipsrsealed:
You mean you need to learn how to park!? :grin:
Thank you :kiss:
I was talking about the MK2 that was in the way of yours. :wink:
Your car is very nice though. :cool:
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Bet you're dead chuffed then, grille will look smart carbon.....
And a very nice Golf it is too!
Yeah well pleased :smiley: Just got to avoid being attacked by the kerbs now :lipsrsealed:
You mean you need to learn how to park!? :grin:
Thank you :kiss:
I was talking about the MK2 that was in the way of yours. :wink:
Your car is very nice though. :cool:
Didn't kerb them through parking :tongue: I haz Lewis Hamilton type skilz and did whilst driving..........
:tongue:
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^^^^^
Check you out and your skillz! :grin: Although I must admit i've done it before. :lipsrsealed:
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Check you out and your skillz! :grin: Although I must admit i've done it before. :lipsrsealed:
The rear wheel was the most impressive as it kicked the back end out nicely :laugh: :laugh:
Front wheel I have no idea how it happened :huh:
Who wants to place bets on how soon until the next time :lipsrsealed:
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4 weeks till needing refurb :laugh:
going to look at an Aldi today :cool:
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4 weeks till needing refurb :laugh:
going to look at an Aldi today :cool:
Sweet!! That's a week longer than they lasted when I first had them done :laugh: :laugh:
What model? :smiley:
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2004 2.0 tdi 140 se dsg.. I should hopefully have it in a couple of weeks... then goes retrofit time.. cruise control.. nav.. sline front end etc etc :laugh: :laugh:
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2004 2.0 tdi 140 se dsg.. I should hopefully have it in a couple of weeks... then goes retrofit time.. cruise control.. nav.. sline front end etc etc :laugh: :laugh:
Give the gearbox a good going over otherwise its ££££££££££££££'s to sort out :sad: Logged one the other week and it had several instances of 'unplanned mechanical disengagement' or something along those lines! Basically it would throw the box into 2nd from 6th gear :shocked: :shocked:
By the time you've retro-fitted that lot you just as well buy the real deal :tongue:
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but i can retro fit slowly... plus im swapping the mini for it lol..
yer i know its like £1500 to change the mechatronic unit.. but at the end of the day if it goes it goes lol
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Rather you than me mate :undecided: If it was a later car then I wouldn't be so worried but I know the early cars were terrible :sad:
Although after having been in Doc's tarmac ripping machine I could be persuaded otherwise. Now has anyone got 30K they can give me so I can go buy one :grin: :grin:
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but i can retro fit slowly... plus im swapping the mini for it lol..
I would keep the Mini :lipsrsealed: or find a manual
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2336.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2337.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2340.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2343.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2344.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2345.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2349.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2350.jpg)
Big thanks to Kris who did the carbon, Titch (don't know his real name :grin:) who removed the bumper and Dean for the loan of his workshop
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Looks seriously mean :cool:
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Looks seriously mean :cool:
My words exactly today!! Looks this business!!
Love the close up pic of grille :cool:
Don't think Titchy's ever seen so many clips holding that grille on :laugh: :laugh:
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That looks spot on, very mean
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Don't think Titchy's ever seen so many clips holding that grille on :laugh: :laugh:
Should have taken a pic of how many there were! I think there were more clips on the grill than on my entire last car :laugh: :laugh:
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1 hour to take apart!! Roughly 20 seconds to put back on, nuts. :laugh:
Another one for you.
(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/Fabla/IMAG0404.jpg)
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^^^Cheers Kris
More carbon ordered too :grin: :grin:
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you sad fcuker :lipsrsealed:
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you sad fcuker :lipsrsealed:
You're just jealous :kiss:
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Need black rings to finish it off me thinks.
Nick
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Need black rings to finish it off me thinks.
Nick
Going to leave the rings chrome :smiley: Number plate holder is going carbon and I've got some Lamin-X on the way as i managed to ruin the stuff I previously bought :lipsrsealed:
After that who knows; might stop spending on it :rolleyes:
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looks ace
black Audi rings and lower would look HARD
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2343.jpg)
If I saw that in my rear view mirror i'd have a little accident in my pants :grin:
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Look well nice mate !!!! Even better close uP !! :wink: nice photos too !!!! Deano lfc
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Rhys can you activate fogs on turning on these ??
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Look really smart that not really feeling chrome at the moment so it its a win from me
Rhys can you activate fogs on turning on these ??
I hate that!.... always looks like someone's driving with fogs on when they don't need them and one of them is blown.
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looks ace
black Audi rings and lower would look HARD
Cheers :smiley: none of those things will happen though :grin: :grin:
If I saw that in my rear view mirror i'd have a little accident in my pants :grin:
I'll take that as a compliment :grin: :grin:
Rhys can you activate fogs on turning on these ??
Not on mine you can't and to be honest I don't know why you'd want it; always looks like the car is broken!!
Look well nice mate !!!! Even better close uP !! :wink: nice photos too !!!! Deano lfc
Thanks again for the loan of your ramp Dean :afro: Don't forget to order your new badge today :wink:
Look really smart that not really feeling chrome at the moment so it its a win from me
Cheers bud :smiley:
Got offered an OEM satnav last night for next to nothing; donations greatly received!!
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not until people have donated towards my respray as thats more important...
anyway, what do you want OEM Nav for, their sh*t.
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not until people have donated towards my respray as thats more important...
anyway, what do you want OEM Nav for, their sh*t.
Well the unit i've been offered has the latest 2011 maps AND it managed to direct the bloke to my house; most satnavs tell people to turn off too early or too late :laugh: :laugh: Also its about £200 cheaper than the going current rate......
All academic really as I can't afford it :sad:
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not until people have donated towards my respray as thats more important...
anyway, what do you want OEM Nav for, their sh*t.
Well the unit i've been offered has the latest 2011 maps AND it managed to direct the bloke to my house; most satnavs tell people to turn off too early or too late :laugh: :laugh: Also its about £200 cheaper than the going current rate......
All academic really as I can't afford it :sad:
and you don't need it. :wink:
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not until people have donated towards my respray as thats more important...
anyway, what do you want OEM Nav for, their sh*t.
Well the unit i've been offered has the latest 2011 maps AND it managed to direct the bloke to my house; most satnavs tell people to turn off too early or too late :laugh: :laugh: Also its about £200 cheaper than the going current rate......
All academic really as I can't afford it :sad:
and you don't need it. :wink:
No but I do need xenons, nice new steering wheel, Recaro's.......
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not until people have donated towards my respray as thats more important...
anyway, what do you want OEM Nav for, their sh*t.
Well the unit i've been offered has the latest 2011 maps AND it managed to direct the bloke to my house; most satnavs tell people to turn off too early or too late :laugh: :laugh: Also its about £200 cheaper than the going current rate......
All academic really as I can't afford it :sad:
and you don't need it. :wink:
No but I do need xenons, nice new steering wheel, Recaro's.......
they you go then........
Donations for the above please!
and my respray of course. :afro:
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On my own whilst the missus is out shopping so grabbed the laptop and started going through some things on VAGCOM just cos I can :nerd: :grin:
I think VAGCOM has been updated recently as I could never find the option to code fog lights as DRL's, but it has and the result is this
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2361.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2362.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2363.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2353.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2355.jpg)
And a couple of the wind deflectors I recently purchased
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2357.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2356.jpg)
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Excellent stuff!!! You gonna leave it like that? :cool:
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Excellent stuff!!! You gonna leave it like that? :cool:
Turned it off actually; not quote sure the legality of running fogs as DRL's :undecided: Might switch it on for the run up to GTI International tomorrow :lipsrsealed:
Job for you Monday; rest of the carbon turned up this morning :tongue:
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Excellent stuff!!! You gonna leave it like that? :cool:
Turned it off actually; not quote sure the legality of running fogs as DRL's :undecided: Might switch it on for the run up to GTI International tomorrow :lipsrsealed:
Job for you Monday; rest of the carbon turned up this morning :tongue:
I think spotlights are legal for daytime driving but not fogs. (I remember Deano & Scott having an argument about the spots on the zafira gsi).
I'm ready when you are for the carbon.
Will the number plate surround come off without the bumper coming off??? Other wise Titchy will be... :angry: :angry: :angry:... :laugh:
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Excellent stuff!!! You gonna leave it like that? :cool:
Turned it off actually; not quote sure the legality of running fogs as DRL's :undecided: Might switch it on for the run up to GTI International tomorrow :lipsrsealed:
Job for you Monday; rest of the carbon turned up this morning :tongue:
I think spotlights are legal for daytime driving but not fogs. (I remember Deano & Scott having an argument about the spots on the zafira gsi).
I'm ready when you are for the carbon.
Will the number plate surround come off without the bumper coming off??? Other wise Titchy will be... :angry: :angry: :angry:... :laugh:
Yeah I've had a quick Google on the law but it seems confusing at best lol :undecided: I can imagine that argument went on for some time :lipsrsealed:
Think so; its four screws at the bottom and hopefully just pulls off :lipsrsealed: There are 3 clips at the top but I think I can get at them by leaving the bumper in place......lets hope so anyway :grin: :grin:
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Just had another tinker
Recoded the fogs so they are not as brighter; have reset them from 92% to 25%
Also they now deactivate when I indicate and switch on any of the other lights
:nerd: :smug: :cool:
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sad fcuker :grin:
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sad fcuker :grin:
Beats looking at all the sh!tty Vauxhall cars you keep sending me links of :tongue:
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:tongue:
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Rhys did you get your cable and vagcom from rosstech ?? the fogs look good imo
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Rhys did you get your cable and vagcom from rosstech ?? the fogs look good imo
Yep; got it in a GB a few years back on ukmkivs; paid £175 for the full HEX-CAN-USB :smug:
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Thats a good price.. i want to get a legit copy that i can have a fiddle with as i bought a new laptop a few weeks back :smiley:
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Thats a good price.. i want to get a legit copy that i can have a fiddle with as i bought a new laptop a few weeks back :smiley:
Yeah you won't find that cheaper anywhere else unless you're buying 2nd hand
Well worth the full asking price IMO; saved me countless trips to the dealers and its earned its money back :wink:
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just looked its like £290 now :shocked: :shocked: worth it in the long run i suppose its like £60 a go at the dealers isnt it ?? are updates free ??
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just looked its like £290 now :shocked: :shocked: worth it in the long run i suppose its like £60 a go at the dealers isnt it ?? are updates free ??
PM NHN on Audi Sport as he sells the cables; might be able to get it a few quid cheaper :afro:
My local dealer charges me £80 for diagnostics :lipsrsealed: Software updates are free; and you get free technical support from Ross Tech direct :smiley:
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May be worth looking into another group buy tech :wink: :grin:
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May be worth looking into another group buy tech :wink: :grin:
Good luck with that one :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Hence why I suggested tech tried it :wink: :wink:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
Wind deflectors look good btw :cool:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Wasn't the original question about having the function where the fog comes on when indicating/turning?
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Wasn't the original question about having the function where the fog comes on when indicating/turning?
Fogs are now running as DRL's; the option I've ticked turns off the DRL when indicating :nerd:
Brucie bonus is they also work as fogs as normal when I set the switch to the correct position :smug: If used as normal then the fogs remain on when indicating
Only thing I've got to work out is why one side appears brighter than the other :undecided:
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Are the bulbs easy to swap around on the fogs?
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Are the bulbs easy to swap around on the fogs?
Yeah I've already fitted an uprated set of bulbs back last year :smiley: Not sure if when re-fitting the bumper last week the position of one of them is slightly out :undecided: Although when used as normal fogs the brightness appears to be uniform :huh:
I'll have another play round tonight :smiley:
Will also get pics of the number plate surround which is being wrapped as I type this
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Thanks again to Kris (Fabla) :afro:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2389.jpg)
The cutouts around the holes are because he wasn't sure which ones I used to secure the number plate to the holder :grin:
Fitting takes place in about 6 minutes as I'll have finished work then :laugh:
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:lipsrsealed:
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:lipsrsealed:
I'm I bovvered :rolleyes: :tongue:
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Just to annoy Chuff even more :kiss:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2391.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2392.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2393.jpg)
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The number plate is in desperate need of a wipe!
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The number plate is in desperate need of a wipe!
Dead flies FTW :tongue:
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Nice!!! :cool:
The lines are going the same way as the grill to. Phew. :grin:
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Nice!!! :cool:
The lines are going the same way as the grill to. Phew. :grin:
Yep - lines up perfectly :cool:
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now do the rest of the grill :drool: :drool:
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now do the rest of the grill :drool: :drool:
I don't think Titchy or Kris would thank me for that :grin: :grin:
It's staying as it is anyway :wink:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
Not on this car :wink:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
Not on this car :wink:
Why not, they would add to the mean look :smiley:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
Not on this car :wink:
Why not, they would add to the mean look :smiley:
I like how the chrome breaks it up a little :smiley: Loads of people who have gone dark at the front have black Audi rings; I like to be a 'little' different :grin: :grin:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
Not on this car :wink:
Why not, they would add to the mean look :smiley:
I like how the chrome breaks it up a little :smiley: Loads of people who have gone dark at the front have black Audi rings; I like to be a 'little' different :grin: :grin:
Fair enough, being different is good :smiley:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Wasn't the original question about having the function where the fog comes on when indicating/turning?
Any chance you can answer the original question? It's really bugging me :grin:
More carbon FTW :cool:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Wasn't the original question about having the function where the fog comes on when indicating/turning?
Any chance you can answer the original question? It's really bugging me :grin:
More carbon FTW :cool:
I did answer it :undecided:
Fogs are now running as DRL's; the option I've ticked turns off the DRL when indicating :nerd:
I think on newer cars with the DRL's in the headlight itself they turn off or dim like Wayne suggested :undecided:
Either way I've changed it so they stay on when indicating :nerd:
When used as normal fogs they always remain on when indicating
Clear? :laugh: :laugh:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
too common its nice to not follow the trend.. cant wait to get mine and not put black rings on lol..
is there going to be any more carbon related stuff ?? real carbon rear splitter ??
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
May as well! :grin:
I need to get on with my car! :rolleyes:
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is there going to be any more carbon related stuff ?? real carbon rear splitter ??
Unlikely; have you seen the price of the real stuff :shocked: :laugh: :laugh:
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Needs black Audi rings :lipsrsealed:
May as well! :grin:
I need to get on with my car! :rolleyes:
Me to! Watching Rhyso doing these things to his car is making me twitchy to do something to mine :grin:
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Why do you want the fogs to deactivate when you indicate?
I would guess so you can see the indicator more clearer. :smiley:
Fogs are in the lower grill so if you can't see the indicator you shouldn't be driving :grin: :grin:
:grin:
Wasn't the original question about having the function where the fog comes on when indicating/turning?
Any chance you can answer the original question? It's really bugging me :grin:
More carbon FTW :cool:
I did answer it :undecided:
Fogs are now running as DRL's; the option I've ticked turns off the DRL when indicating :nerd:
I think on newer cars with the DRL's in the headlight itself they turn off or dim like Wayne suggested :undecided:
Either way I've changed it so they stay on when indicating :nerd:
When used as normal fogs they always remain on when indicating
Clear? :laugh: :laugh:
Clear :afro:
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yer they are definaitely not cheap but look the dogs lol
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Clear :afro:
Phew :grin: :grin:
yer they are definaitely not cheap but look the dogs lol
I'll stick with me £15 roll of carbon wrap :grin: :grin: Unless I win the Euro Millions tomorrow but then I wouldn't waste my money buying real carbon fibre for a hatchback :laugh: :laugh:
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if you carbon wrapped something and then done a couple of layers of lacquer would that look more real you think ??
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if you carbon wrapped something and then done a couple of layers of lacquer would that look more real you think ??
Possibly :undecided: I've got a pair of carbon sunglasses and there isn't a lot of difference in the shine :undecided: not overly bothered if it looks real or not; I like the way it looks :smiley:
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Great stuff Mr Rhys :cool: :afro:
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Great stuff Mr Rhys :cool: :afro:
Thank you Mr Rich :kiss:
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Front end is compete :cool:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2398.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2394.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2397.jpg)
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That looks mean :drool: :drool: :drool:
Very nice :cool: :cool: :cool:
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It is a very nice car, no denying that :smiley:
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Looks as mean as fook :cool:
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Ohhhh yess!! Does look very mean. :angry:
I like it. :cool:
Nothing left to do on the outside now, have you???
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Cheers lads :smiley:
@ Kris - nope nothing to do now unless I find me a set of xenons :lipsrsealed:
Will have Dean's file in the morning by the way :wink:
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Cheers lads :smiley:
@ Kris - nope nothing to do now unless I find me a set of xenons :lipsrsealed:
Will have Dean's file in the morning by the way :wink:
I got to be honest, I never expected him to have it done.
Should go like stink then. :grin:
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Cheers lads :smiley:
@ Kris - nope nothing to do now unless I find me a set of xenons :lipsrsealed:
Will have Dean's file in the morning by the way :wink:
I got to be honest, I never expected him to have it done.
Should go like stink then. :grin:
Yeah it should make progress shall we say; that's if I can convince him to put his foot down :grin: :grin:
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Cheers lads :smiley:
@ Kris - nope nothing to do now unless I find me a set of xenons :lipsrsealed:
Will have Dean's file in the morning by the way :wink:
I got to be honest, I never expected him to have it done.
Should go like stink then. :grin:
Yeah it should make progress shall we say; that's if I can convince him to put his foot down :grin: :grin:
Ok lads !! I promise to drive it like I stole it !!!! Lol deano lfc
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2002.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2394.jpg)
:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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tidy :cool:
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Funny how a few small changes can make all the difference. Looks awesome Rhys.
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Thanks lads :cool:
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looks trick that rhyso :cool:
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Funny how a few small changes can make all the difference. Looks awesome Rhys.
Agreed, it looks properly mean now :cool:
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looks trick that rhyso :cool:
Funny how a few small changes can make all the difference. Looks awesome Rhys.
Agreed, it looks properly mean now :cool:
Thanks chaps :smiley:
Thanks to a chap in the MK5 section I was pointed in the direction of this site
http://carstyle4you.com/index.php?cPath=15_18_30_41
Just wondering which one to choose :laugh: :laugh:
In other news, there is no other news to report; its about to tick over to 32,000 miles and its running sweet :smiley: :grin:
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what are they covers for?
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what are they covers for?
They replace the blank switches on the dash :smiley:
(http://www.carstyle4you.com/images/info/positoin_a3_8p.gif)
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what are they covers for?
They replace the blank switches on the dash :smiley:
(http://www.carstyle4you.com/images/info/positoin_a3_8p.gif)
Easy
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/eject_8p.gif)
and
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/pursuit_mode_8p.gif)
:laugh:
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what are they covers for?
They replace the blank switches on the dash :smiley:
(http://www.carstyle4you.com/images/info/positoin_a3_8p.gif)
They are quality, Tacks one is ace
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:grin: :grin:
I was fancying this one
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/turbo_boost_8p.gif)
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:grin: :grin:
I was fancying this one
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/turbo_boost_8p.gif)
OK well that and pursuit mode then.. Proper Knightrider style then. :grin:
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:grin: :grin:
I was fancying this one
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/turbo_boost_8p.gif)
OK well that and pursuit mode then.. Proper Knightrider style then. :grin:
Just need a moving red led strip at the front; job done :laugh: :laugh:
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:grin: :grin:
I was fancying this one
(http://carstyle4you.com/images/turbo_boost_8p.gif)
OK well that and pursuit mode then.. Proper Knightrider style then. :grin:
Just need a moving red led strip at the front; job done :laugh: :laugh:
Aye, there was a great one for sale at Volksfest that had so many modes and colours. would even mimic police strobes! :lipsrsealed:
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Looking sweet bud :cool:
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i want one but i want it to do something lol
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i want one but i want it to do something lol
Would be awesome if you could piggy back it into the ECU so it switches map on the fly :evil:
now where did I put my book on ECU electronics........ :laugh: :laugh:
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i want one but i want it to do something lol
Which button!? :grin:
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most of them lol.. but i want it to turn something on or off..
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most of them lol.. but i want it to turn something on or off..
Wack an old airbag under the passenger seat and hook it up to the eject button. Painful if you haven't got a sunroof. :grin:
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most of them lol.. but i want it to turn something on or off..
Wack an old airbag under the passenger seat and hook it up to the eject button. Painful if you haven't got a sunroof. :grin:
that would be cool.. will see when moneys better..
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(http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad204/scuffbomb/1637e666.jpg) here is a sample of your logo Rhyso !!!! On the boot of my Gti ! :wink: deano
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(http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad204/scuffbomb/12d4ee4e.jpg) here's another one !!! Also kris has put your logo on his car , tailgate , and windscreen !! Looks good fair play !!! Well me and kris like it !!! :grin: deano
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:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Like :afro:
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Tell you what would look nice , a blue under the White shape of the car !!! Me and kris aggred that would look good !! It would look like the racing trophy sticker I had on my St !! I will see if I can find a pic !!! Deano
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:cool:
(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/Fabla/IMAG0441.jpg)
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^^^^^Like that too :cool: :cool:
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^^^^^Like that too :cool: :cool:
I think I should have the right to put 'no.1' next to mine?? :laugh:
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nice design that Rhys & name! feel im abit behin don all this now with now being on here so long! :grin:
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nice design that Rhys & name! feel im abit behin don all this now with now being on here so long! :grin:
get to combe tomorrow and catch up then :rolleyes:
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(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5951280359_9221498eeb_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951280359/)
Aldi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951280359/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6024/5951287523_4b4f83b137_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951287523/)
Aldis (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951287523/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5951855860_f6b6264b1f_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951855860/)
Mr Rhys (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64210447@N02/5951855860/) by SJWinser (http://www.flickr.com/people/64210447@N02/), on Flickr
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:grin: :grin: good pictures.. whos is the second a3 ??
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Scott aka dubcruiser
210 240 bhp quattro
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Scott aka dubcruiser 210 240 bhp quattro
Sweet i like it :smiley:
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Have you used a tint film on your headlights Rhyso? Or were they tinted out of the factory?
It prob says somewhere in the thread but I really cba reading back through :laugh:
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Have you used a tint film on your headlights Rhyso? Or were they tinted out of the factory?
It prob says somewhere in the thread but I really cba reading back through :laugh:
Yeah he has used some type of film i believe :smiley:
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Lamin-x tint
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Yeah he has used some type of film i believe :smiley:
Lamin-x tint
Nice one :afro:
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Looking good there. I'd be tempted to put dark rings on the front now! :lipsrsealed:
I recognise that rather tasty mk2... The more I look at it the more I keep seeing bright, skin tight orange trousers with a sock stuffed down them! why is that!?
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Nice pics Mr Steve :afro:
Yeah he has used some type of film i believe :smiley:
Lamin-x tint
Nice one :afro:
Yep 6% Lamin-x tint direct from the USA as they are pre-cut to the headlights :smiley:
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
Yes indeedy!!
Adam's A4 is having all 4 replaced FOC!!
Though I might already have the revised injectors fitted but I'll find out for sure next week :smiley:
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
Yes indeedy!!
Adam's A4 is having all 4 replaced FOC!!
Though I might already have the revised injectors fitted but I'll find out for sure next week :smiley:
how do you know if its had all its recalls ?
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
Yes indeedy!!
Adam's A4 is having all 4 replaced FOC!!
Though I might already have the revised injectors fitted but I'll find out for sure next week :smiley:
how do you know if its had all its recalls ?
Contact Audi UK; should have it on their database.
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
Yes indeedy!!
Adam's A4 is having all 4 replaced FOC!!
Though I might already have the revised injectors fitted but I'll find out for sure next week :smiley:
how do you know if its had all its recalls ?
Is yours a 170BHP?
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Car booked in for next Wednesday to check that I've got up to date injectors and not the ones that seem to fail for fun.......
And if they are do you get some new free ones..
Yes indeedy!!
Adam's A4 is having all 4 replaced FOC!!
Though I might already have the revised injectors fitted but I'll find out for sure next week :smiley:
how do you know if its had all its recalls ?
Is yours a 170BHP?
His is a 140bhp so he'll be wanting a new cylinder head lol
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The 140s are not affected by the injector problem.
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The 140s are not affected by the injector problem.
That's what I said :tongue:
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I went Aldi yesterday as i stupidly managed to lose my locking wheel nut key.. they discontinued my one :angry: but why i was there i checked and i had no outstanding recalls :smiley:
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POOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Indeed! :evil: :evil: :evil:
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Are use referring to me ?? Lol
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No he has 191.5 bhp and 330lbs ft of torque :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
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No he has 191.5 bhp and 330lbs ft of torque :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Lol that was yesterday :wink: And the high torque figure could have been done to the gear ratio / speed being slightly out but with it properly calibrated and a few tweaks
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/195.gif)
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195bhp :afro: how much more would you gain if you removed the dpf.
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195bhp :afro: how much more would you gain if you removed the dpf.
Figures vary and people quote anything from 10-25 extra bhp
My plan is to run the car as it is and monitor the DPF levels; its still doing its job nicely (hugs a very large tree) and my motorway journeys do a grand job of burning off the soot it collects
If and when it fails I will replace it but until then its staying put :smiley:
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195?? Wtf? Nice!
What's the bottom graph line mean?
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195?? Wtf? Nice!
What's the bottom graph line mean?
The slightly wavy one? That's my torque figure which is approx 310lbs ft torque :evil:
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195?? Wtf? Nice!
What's the bottom graph line mean?
The slightly wavy one? That's my torque figure which is approx 310lbs ft torque :evil:
Pity your clutch with that much torque :grin:
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195?? Wtf? Nice!
What's the bottom graph line mean?
The slightly wavy one? That's my torque figure which is approx 310lbs ft torque :evil:
Pity your clutch with that much torque :grin:
Yeah I didn't actually expect it to be producing that much as most 150's and 170's struggle to make over 300lbs ft
Meant to grab the graph when it was run with the standard map; it made 174 bhp and 280lbs ft - standard is 170bhp and 256lbs ft :shocked:
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
But with 8 more valves and an extra 0.1 litres :grin: :grin:
Only if I've killed it :grin: :grin: Its going to be a long term evaluation as its still up in the air as to whether or not the MOT regs will require the DPF to remain in place to pass..........
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
But with 8 more valves and an extra 0.1 litres :grin: :grin:
Only if I've killed it :grin: :grin: Its going to be a long term evaluation as its still up in the air as to whether or not the MOT regs will require the DPF to remain in place to pass..........
:laugh: in other words 'DPF will be removed a.s.a.p if you find out cars will pass the mot without it' :laugh:
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
But with 8 more valves and an extra 0.1 litres :grin: :grin:
Only if I've killed it :grin: :grin: Its going to be a long term evaluation as its still up in the air as to whether or not the MOT regs will require the DPF to remain in place to pass..........
:laugh: in other words 'DPF will be removed a.s.a.p if you find out cars will pass the mot without it' :laugh:
Lol most likely although like i said it would be useful to others to show how long you can expect the DPF to last when remapped. Its expected its life-span will be reduced but instead of it reaching 100,000 miles it might only last to 80,000. Just another 47,000 miles to go then :grin: :grin:
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
But with 8 more valves and an extra 0.1 litres :grin: :grin:
Only if I've killed it :grin: :grin: Its going to be a long term evaluation as its still up in the air as to whether or not the MOT regs will require the DPF to remain in place to pass..........
:laugh: in other words 'DPF will be removed a.s.a.p if you find out cars will pass the mot without it' :laugh:
Lol most likely although like i said it would be useful to others to show how long you can expect the DPF to last when remapped. Its expected its life-span will be reduced but instead of it reaching 100,000 miles it might only last to 80,000. Just another 47,000 miles to go then :grin: :grin:
So my DPF is still working because? :grin: 13% full at the moment.
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Awesome stuff Rhys what a machine :evil: :evil: :evil:
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So my DPF is still working because? :grin: 13% full at the moment.
You've been lucky :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Mine was 13% yesterday; 28% by the end of play today and not sure what it is now; playing with an Astra VXR on the way home might not have helped :lipsrsealed: Got 45mpg though :grin: :grin:
Awesome stuff Rhys what a machine :evil: :evil: :evil:
Cheers Rich :afro:
In other news i've ordered some Carbon mirror caps from our newest trader :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200503.0
Should see them in a few weeks :smiley:
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nice results, is that a remap mate ?
be good to crack the 200hp mark if you can :evil:
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nice results, is that a remap mate ?
be good to crack the 200hp mark if you can :evil:
Yep that's from a remap :afro:
Standard she was putting out 174bhp so nice and healthy :smiley:
Maybe next year :wink: Its more than capable on the road as a few people have found out :laugh: :laugh:
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So my DPF is still working because? :grin: 13% full at the moment.
You've been lucky :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Mine was 13% yesterday; 28% by the end of play today and not sure what it is now; playing with an Astra VXR on the way home might not have helped :lipsrsealed: Got 45mpg though :grin: :grin:
In other news i've ordered some Carbon mirror caps from our newest trader :smiley:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200503.0
Should see them in a few weeks :smiley:
It's going to be removed in a month or so :afro:
I need to talk to you about logs.
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
How about Kinetic Tuning? :laugh: :laugh:
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
I've got full VAGCOM so knew she was healthy before mapping it :afro:
Its a Carbon remap mate; they've done extensive testing on DPF engines and remaps :smiley: Doc's mk6 GTD is running 200bhp :evil:
Lol at Rich :grin: :grin:
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BTW 200 bhp got my vote for Rhys but he's a lot more sensible than I am :wink:
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BTW 200 bhp got my vote for Rhys but he's a lot more sensible than I am :wink:
Clutch preservation being my main sensibility :grin: :grin:
Gave it some abuse on the way home though.........
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
How do you work out the BHP using VAG com?
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
How do you work out the BHP using VAG com?
No mate, he came to our place and used the dyno :wink:
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you can work out the BHP via Vag com, measuring the flow from the MAF, not sure how you would do it on your engine but i know how to on the S3 lump thats in mine - very usefull tool indeed mine is very health so with the mods i have, i should see 270 bhp once mapped.. just need to buy a forge actuator first and get my car back from paint.
who did you map ??
im looking at R tech or Carbon ??
How do you work out the BHP using VAG com?
Peak MAF figure divided by 0.8 gives a rough approximation
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Proof that my car was on a rolling road.......
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2401.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2402.jpg)
And a little addition though I think i might go for white Kinetic rather than the black :undecided:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2403.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2406.jpg)
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feeling the sticker mate car looks cool aswell
is that at kinetic rolling rd
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feeling the sticker mate car looks cool aswell
is that at kinetic rolling rd
lol no; its Carbon Chip-Tuning :smiley:
Kinetic is me and I have a house :grin: :grin:
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Did I send you a white version of the logo Rhys? Oh and email me back ya git. :grin:
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Did I send you a white version of the logo Rhys? Oh and email me back ya git. :grin:
Think so but I also had some all white stickers made up too :smiley:
Did 4 colour schemes
one on the car
White kinetic, red outline and tuning
All white
Red kinetic and white outline and tuning :smiley:
Emailed you back :tongue:
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I think it would look good with red and white. :afro: Got it, now on it.
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feeling the sticker mate car looks cool aswell
is that at kinetic rolling rd
lol no; its Carbon Chip-Tuning :smiley:
Kinetic is me and I have a house :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin: iam a donkey thought u had ya own place etc :laugh:
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I think it would look good with red and white. :afro: Got it, now on it.
Cheers bud :afro:
feeling the sticker mate car looks cool aswell
is that at kinetic rolling rd
lol no; its Carbon Chip-Tuning :smiley:
Kinetic is me and I have a house :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin:iam a donkey thought u had ya own place etc :laugh:
I do but its a house. Got two sheds in the garden too :grin: :grin:
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bang tidy those stickers mate :wink:
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I think it would look good with red and white. :afro: Got it, now on it.
Cheers bud :afro:
feeling the sticker mate car looks cool aswell
is that at kinetic rolling rd
lol no; its Carbon Chip-Tuning :smiley:
Kinetic is me and I have a house :grin: :grin:
:grin: :grin:iam a donkey thought u had ya own place etc :laugh:
I do but its a house. Got two sheds in the garden too :grin: :grin:
:grin: ya have start somewhere mate :smiley:
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Send me a sticker mate. :cool:
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bang tidy those stickers mate :wink:
Getting there :tongue: :wink:
:grin: ya have start somewhere mate :smiley:
:smiley:
Send me a sticker mate. :cool:
Maybe :tongue:
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Pfft. I'll just get one done at work instead then. :grin: Check you emails.
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
All depends on how you drive it home :tongue:
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
might make that trip with ya lol
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
might make that trip with ya lol
Hope you both got breakdown cover :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :tongue:
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
might make that trip with ya lol
Hope you both got breakdown cover :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :tongue:
yes thanks :drool: :drool:
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
All depends on how you drive it home :tongue:
Haha, it would be the mileage I do per week that I'd be more worried about! Give me a shout when your on Facebook next :)
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I need to make a cross country trip again I think :undecided: lol wonder if my clutch/flywheel/injectors/turbo would make it home lol
All depends on how you drive it home :tongue:
Haha, it would be the mileage I do per week that I'd be more worried about! Give me a shout when your on Facebook next :)
On it now :smiley:
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How I wish I had a garage as twice this week some pikey arsed piece of sh!t has removed my dust caps :angry: :angry: :angry:
Had a quote to retrofit cruise control too - £560.16 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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its all about the rubber caps. :grin:
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its all about the rubber caps. :grin:
You stalking me again? How quick was your reply :laugh: :laugh:
Must be the drugs :lipsrsealed: :tongue:
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not been to bed yet :grin:
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How I wish I had a garage as twice this week some pikey arsed piece of sh!t has removed my dust caps :angry: :angry: :angry:
Had a quote to retrofit cruise control too - £560.16 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Me too.... scum
Oh and I can sort you out with Cruise Control for a mere £10 plus expenses.
(http://www.ktab.co.uk/brick/manual/cruisecontrol/cruise.gif)
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Had a quote to retrofit cruise control too - £560.16
:shocked: How much :smiley:
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Lol @ Shaun's cruise :grin: :grin:
Had a quote to retrofit cruise control too - £560.16
:shocked: How much :smiley:
Yeah I'm struggling to work it out myself as there was a time VW and Audi were charging £150 to do the same job........
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Lol @ Shaun's cruise :grin: :grin:
Had a quote to retrofit cruise control too - £560.16
:shocked: How much :smiley:
Yeah I'm struggling to work it out myself as there was a time VW and Audi were charging £150 to do the same job........
Bricks aren't cheap these days.
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I already have it :tongue: :tongue:
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I already have it :tongue: :tongue:
Make some money and whack it in Rhyso's motor then. :grin:
£500 Cash....
Rhyso, that's a £60.16 saving! :cool:
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
Back to plan B then... My offer still stands and it's universal! :cool:
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
Back to plan B then... My offer still stands and it's universal! :cool:
Ay I might have to. Spoke to Bridgend Audi who tell me it can't even be fitted :rolleyes:
Looks like its a DIY job then :undecided:
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
Back to plan B then... My offer still stands and it's universal! :cool:
Ay I might have to. Spoke to Bridgend Audi who tell me it can't even be fitted :rolleyes:
Looks like its a DIY job then :undecided:
I thought you weren't a fan of cruise anyway or am I confusing you with someone else?
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
Back to plan B then... My offer still stands and it's universal! :cool:
Ay I might have to. Spoke to Bridgend Audi who tell me it can't even be fitted :rolleyes:
Looks like its a DIY job then :undecided:
I thought you weren't a fan of cruise anyway or am I confusing you with someone else?
I wasn't but I'm getting old and the Audi I think is more suited to cruise than the Golf was. That and the throttle pedal is a pile of sh!te! you have to keep your foot at a silly angle to maintain momentum :undecided:
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Except his won't work with my car cos mine's newer :smug: :grin: :grin:
Back to plan B then... My offer still stands and it's universal! :cool:
Ay I might have to. Spoke to Bridgend Audi who tell me it can't even be fitted :rolleyes:
Looks like its a DIY job then :undecided:
I thought you weren't a fan of cruise anyway or am I confusing you with someone else?
I wasn't but I'm getting old and the Audi I think is more suited to cruise than the Golf was. That and the throttle pedal is a pile of sh!te! you have to keep your foot at a silly angle to maintain momentum :undecided:
With my job and the fact that I like to drive distances at night when the roads are quieter, I can't live without it now... I know what you mean about the foot though, I miss cruise when in the MK1, get a sore ankle after a couple of hours on a motorway!
Ah well, sell up and get another car with cruise fitted! :grin:
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VW can fit cruise to their cars for £188.00
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/convenience-and-protection/1K0054690B/cruise-control-with-multi-function-display?mark=golf-2009&previousCategory=all&search=cruise
Go figure......
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Bridgend Audi have won!!
With a quote of £414 :rolleyes:
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Bridgend Audi have won!!
With a quote of £414 :rolleyes:
Not too bad for a man of your means :grin:
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VW can fit cruise to their cars for £188.00
http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/accessories/convenience-and-protection/1K0054690B/cruise-control-with-multi-function-display?mark=golf-2009&previousCategory=all&search=cruise
Go figure......
FrAudi. :grin:
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waste of cash :lipsrsealed:
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That's a complete trip off buy from Germany and retro fit for a lot less !!
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That's a complete trip off buy from Germany and retro fit for a lot less !!
Or just buy a golf. :rolleyes:
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Well cruise control parts have been ordered so will have those for the weekend :smiley:
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Well cruise control parts have been ordered so will have those for the weekend :smiley:
(http://etaki.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/single-brick.jpg)
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are dealers fitting or yourself ??
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Well cruise control parts have been ordered so will have those for the weekend :smiley:
What colour brick did you go for :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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are dealers fitting or yourself ??
I'll be fitting it myself; not paying those prices!!!
Well cruise control parts have been ordered so will have those for the weekend :smiley:
What colour brick did you go for :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Went for a black one to match the interior :smug:
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Your actually gonna get your hands dirty??? No way. :kiss:
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Your actually gonna get your hands dirty??? No way. :kiss:
Its interior work so no I won't be getting my hands dirty :kiss:
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Your actually gonna get your hands dirty??? No way. :kiss:
Its interior work so no I won't be getting my hands dirty :kiss:
Is it a major job to fit :undecided:
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Your actually gonna get your hands dirty??? No way. :kiss:
Its interior work so no I won't be getting my hands dirty :kiss:
Is it a major job to fit :undecided:
I reckon it will take me under two hours to complete the job :smiley: and not the 3 + Audi quoted!!
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Your actually gonna get your hands dirty??? No way. :kiss:
Its interior work so no I won't be getting my hands dirty :kiss:
Is it a major job to fit :undecided:
I reckon it will take me under two hours to complete the job :smiley: and not the 3 + Audi quoted!!
:cool: does not sound too bad then.
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
He drives like that anyway :grin:
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
He drives like that anyway :grin:
Only other people's cars :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
He drives like that anyway :grin:
Only other people's cars :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
There's honesty for you.
Take note people, do not lend him your car!
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
He drives like that anyway :grin:
Only other people's cars :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
There's honesty for you.
Take note people, do not lend him your car!
How else do I test drive the new found performance? :kiss:
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How come you want Cruise control ?
had it on the MK4 and never once used it
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How come you want Cruise control ?
had it on the MK4 and never once used it
Find using the throttle becomes uncomfortable over a long distance. Stupid floor hinged crap :sad:
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How come you want Cruise control ?
had it on the MK4 and never once used it
Find using the throttle becomes uncomfortable over a long distance. Stupid floor hinged crap :sad:
Yeah what is with that?....
If you're like me and you do a lot of motorway miles you do appreciate cruise. At one point I was doing 4k a month!
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I reckon it will take me under two hours to complete the job :smiley: and not the 3 + Audi quoted!!
less than an hour for a man of your calibre i reckon :grin: assuming you don't need to fit the extra diagnostic wire (you shouldnt have to yours is new enough to have it already)
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Meanwhile, 2 hrs later.....
(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/Fabla/rhysoswiring.jpg)
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How come you want Cruise control ?
had it on the MK4 and never once used it
Find using the throttle becomes uncomfortable over a long distance. Stupid floor hinged crap :sad:
Yeah what is with that?....
If you're like me and you do a lot of motorway miles you do appreciate cruise. At one point I was doing 4k a month!
Dunno; its also feels like its a two stage throttle pedal as you have to force it some way to get power out of it. Yet my mate's MK5 throttle is like a piece of elastic!
I reckon it will take me under two hours to complete the job :smiley: and not the 3 + Audi quoted!!
less than an hour for a man of your calibre i reckon :grin: assuming you don't need to fit the extra diagnostic wire (you shouldnt have to yours is new enough to have it already)
No need for a diagnostic wire I've been told :nerd: At least it looks far easier to remove the airbag on the Audi than on the Golf; Audi is held on by screws rather than those stupid spring clips!
Meanwhile, 2 hrs later.....
(http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx288/Fabla/rhysoswiring.jpg)
:laugh: :tongue:
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Good luck with the install then... Just watch your wiring, if we see an Audi going at uncontrollable speeds on a motorway we'll know its you with a malfunctioning cruise! :grin:
He drives like that anyway :grin:
Only other people's cars :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
I wish I never chased (tried to keep up) you that day!!
I've added 20,000 miles worth of stone chips to my front end!!
Fun though :grin:
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Had a nice surprise when I dropped the car down to Audi again this morning after last week's farce
4 brand new injectors for me FOC :smug:
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Had a nice surprise when I dropped the car down to Audi again this morning after last week's farce
4 brand new injectors for me FOC :smug:
Good result then :afro:
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Result!!
You haven't told us what courtesy car they gave you though???
My money is on a Kia Picanto :grin:
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Result!!
You haven't told us what courtesy car they gave you though???
My money is on a Kia Picanto :grin:
A3 Sportback SE Technik with a 1.6 100bhp engine :tongue: Same colour as mine too!
Gutless is too kind a word for it :grin: :grin: :grin:
It does have cruise though so it was nice to have a play with that :smiley:
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Result!!
You haven't told us what courtesy car they gave you though???
My money is on a Kia Picanto :grin:
A3 Sportback SE Technik with a 1.6 100bhp engine :tongue: Same colour as mine too!
Gutless is too kind a word for it :grin: :grin: :grin:
It does have cruise though so it was nice to have a play with that :smiley:
Get top speed out of it, hit cruise control and head towards a hill, see what cruise control does then :grin:
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Result!!
You haven't told us what courtesy car they gave you though???
My money is on a Kia Picanto :grin:
A3 Sportback SE Technik with a 1.6 100bhp engine :tongue: Same colour as mine too!
Gutless is too kind a word for it :grin: :grin: :grin:
It does have cruise though so it was nice to have a play with that :smiley:
Get top speed out of it, hit cruise control and head towards a hill, see what cruise control does then :grin:
It took long enough to get to 60!! I'd never get top speed out of it :laugh: :laugh:
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
Oh f*ck! Hope that isn't the problem with my car then.... lol
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
Oh f*ck! Hope that isn't the problem with my car then.... lol
What's up with yours? :huh:
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
Oh f*ck! Hope that isn't the problem with my car then.... lol
Try £1100 per injector fitted.....I have a receipt in the car for one fitted last January by the previous owner :shocked:
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
Oh f*ck! Hope that isn't the problem with my car then.... lol
Try £1100 per injector fitted.....I have a receipt in the car for one fitted last January by the previous owner :shocked:
:shocked: how much
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i diagnosed a faulty injector on a passat earlier this week, retail price from vw 474+vat per injector. i got on to the local dealers and had them take it in to do the work as part of a recall FOC.
dec pm me if you want help testing your injectors
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result there Rhys as i said last night cos that kind of money is horrendous :afro:
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Well this morning's job was to retro fit the cruise control; big thanks goes to Jonny (JB0o) from Audi Sport for supplying the kit and help over the phone as I got stuck removing the steering ECU
Few pics of taking everything apart
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2408.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2409.jpg)
New indicator and cruise unit fitted
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2410.jpg)
Back together again
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2411.jpg)
Total time was approx 90 minutes including a quick test drive :smiley: Knowing how to remove the steering ECU I could easily have fitted it in under an hour
Saved a fair chunk of money too :grin: :grin:
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Good job matey!! :wink:
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Cruise is deffo nice on long journeys, but you need a clear run or to be going slower than all the other cars to really have use of it!
My poor-mans spec had it from factory :smug: :tongue:
Any idea how much the injectors would have been? :undecided:
Prices seem to vary but its thought they are at least £600 a go :shocked: :shocked: Plus fitting.......
Oh f*ck! Hope that isn't the problem with my car then.... lol
What's up with yours? :huh:
Got a slightly lumpy idle when cold.. Sounds/feels like a slight missfire :undecided: Apparently it could be a slightly blocked injector, but even one at £400+ would cripple me! :cry:
i diagnosed a faulty injector on a passat earlier this week, retail price from vw 474+vat per injector. i got on to the local dealers and had them take it in to do the work as part of a recall FOC.
dec pm me if you want help testing your injectors
Will do thanks dude! :)
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looks sweet mate whats the difference between your cruise and mine they look exactly the same :undecided:
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Cracking work :afro:
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looks sweet mate whats the difference between your cruise and mine they look exactly the same :undecided:
Revised part number as I have a later car so its plug and play when retro-fitting. Older cars require a repair wire to be fitted :nerd:
Cracking work :afro:
Cheers Wayne :smiley:
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You still spending on this :tongue:
Great stuff bud :afro:
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Nice one, it 'll make the drives umpteen M6 better :grin:
I'll stick that super secret box in the post first thing :wink:
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Nice one, it 'll make the drives umpteen M6 better :grin:
I'll stick that super secret box in the post first thing :wink:
whats the super secret box ??
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Nice one, it 'll make the drives umpteen M6 better :grin:
I'll stick that super secret box in the post first thing :wink:
whats the super secret box ??
No idea :undecided: That's why its a secret :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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oh lol fair enough.. i added you on facebook mate :wink:
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Revised part number as I have a later car so its plug and play when retro-fitting. Older cars require a repair wire to be fitted :nerd:
Ever had the joy of fitting said "repair wire" they are a nighmare, ecu out, ecu connector in bits neve again :sad:
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Well been using the cruise control extensively over the last week and its not bad at all; takes a little getting used to as whereas I'd naturally lift for corners, going downhill etc the cruise maintains the speed so it can feel like the car is pulling you along and its a strange sensation feeling it brake when heading down a hill
Works well on a nice motorway cruise; on my jaunt to Worcester I stuck it at 80mph and averaged 47mpg which is on a par with what I was getting but with lifting off etc etc :smiley:
Not much else has happened although I have fitted some LED numberplate lights
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2412.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2413.jpg)
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What numberplate lights did you go for dude? I refuse to change mine for the £26 enclosed units :undecided: :embarassed:
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What numberplate lights did you go for dude? I refuse to change mine for the £26 enclosed units :undecided: :embarassed:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280712883576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4369wt_1228
Scott (dubcruiser) gave me the link :smiley:
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Glad you got the cruise sorted, are you sure it brakes down hill though, wasn't aware of a cruise system that did?
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Glad you got the cruise sorted, are you sure it brakes down hill though, wasn't aware of a cruise system that did?
It 'feels' like the car is applying the brakes :undecided: On some hills though it just can't maintain the speed cos they're so steep :grin: :grin:
Also the system isn't shy about getting you back up to speed if you slow down :shocked:
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Glad you got the cruise sorted, are you sure it brakes down hill though, wasn't aware of a cruise system that did?
It 'feels' like the car is applying the brakes :undecided: On some hills though it just can't maintain the speed cos they're so steep :grin: :grin:
Also the system isn't shy about getting you back up to speed if you slow down :shocked:
It won't be applying the brakes, I'm sure of it. It will feel like it is because it's not you that's lifting off. I know what you mean when you say about it not messing about when it comes to getting back up to speed, mines the same. I wonder if the fact it's remapped makes a difference compared to standard. When it gives a bit of throttle its pulling a bit harder than it would normally for the same amount of throttle. If that makes sense.
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What numberplate lights did you go for dude? I refuse to change mine for the £26 enclosed units :undecided: :embarassed:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280712883576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4369wt_1228
Scott (dubcruiser) gave me the link :smiley:
Wicked! Cheers bud :afro:
The cruise doesn't apply the brakes, but deffo slows you down to maintain the speed. Cruise is less economical because to get back up to speed it floors it! (My own opinion/representation on what actually happens lol)
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What numberplate lights did you go for dude? I refuse to change mine for the £26 enclosed units :undecided: :embarassed:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280712883576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_4369wt_1228
Scott (dubcruiser) gave me the link :smiley:
Wicked! Cheers bud :afro:
The cruise doesn't apply the brakes, but deffo slows you down to maintain the speed. Cruise is less economical because to get back up to speed it floors it! (My own opinion/representation on what actually happens lol)
Yeah it only slows down or maintains speed by lifting off. Throttle usage can vary, mine certainly doesn't floor it unless it's a sudden steep hill and I'm in 6th.
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above is true it just lifts off the throttle to slow you down thats why its pretty useless if you have a big hill as it cant control it.. On other hand think its great when it floors it to get back up to speed lol.. still its great for long haul drives :smiley:
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I'm a scene killer
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=203916.0
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Your Audi is uber mate
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I'm a scene killer
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=203916.0
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Rhyso took down the "scene" single handedly. :grin: :grin:
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It won't be applying the brakes, I'm sure of it. It will feel like it is because it's not you that's lifting off.
It's quite disconcerting as you come over the top of a hill and then it dips down again, where it's been revving higher to maintain the speed... suddenly there's nothing it feels very weird, I shat myself thinking the cambelt went the first time I came over the top of a hill with cruise on :grin: only for a few seconds, until I rev'd the engine and found it still had (some) life left in it :grin:
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:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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How can you call yourself a moderator with your "posh" golf? People like you make me sick :angry:
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sh!t pics but you get the idea :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2483.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2487.jpg)
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2492.jpg)
And from the outside
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/IMG_2494.jpg)
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very good bulbs any links ?
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very good bulbs any links ?
Nope :tongue: Speak to t8ups on Audi Sport; he supplied them :smiley:
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96 pages about an Audi A3?
Is it that exciting?? :drool:
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96 pages about an Audi A3?
Is it that exciting?? :drool:
More exciting than my old MK4 Golf; think that struggled to reach 60 pages :grin: :grin:
EDIT:
I lied - it reached 62 pages
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=39185.0
:grin: :grin:
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Interior lighting looks really good :afro:
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Love the lighting, looks very crisp & clean :cool:
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Interior lighting looks really good :afro:
Love the lighting, looks very crisp & clean :cool:
Thank you gents :afro:
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very good bulbs any links ?
Nope :tongue: Speak to t8ups on Audi Sport; he supplied them :smiley:
I should probably join then :grin:
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very good bulbs any links ?
Nope :tongue: Speak to t8ups on Audi Sport; he supplied them :smiley:
I should probably join then :grin:
Might be an idea; Stink's on there too :grin: :grin:
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just joined and added you :wink:
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Now if you took pics of all of the lights you changed today, we would be on page 100 something!!!
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:Afro: loved the LED bulbs in my old golf, deffo something I'd like to do. How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? Think when I priced it up before it was about £60 for all of them!
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:Afro: loved the LED bulbs in my old golf, deffo something I'd like to do. How much did it cost if you don't mind me asking? Think when I priced it up before it was about £60 for all of them!
It wasn't that much lol; think it was about £40 all in but that was for 16 lights!!
4 door puddle lights
2 footwell lights
4 for the front overhead light unit
2 for the rear light unit
2 sunvisor lights
Glovebox
Boot
Speak to t8ups on Audi Sport for the set :afro:
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Ah wicked! Gonna have to wait till payday though :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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think i may enquire as well was it hard to install dude? :smiley:
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think i may enquire as well was it hard to install dude? :smiley:
Nope; if you can operate a screwdriver and your fingers and thumbs you'll be fine :tongue:
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Thats Stink out then..... :grin:
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Thats Stink out then..... :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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He'd be good at photographing a screwdriver mind you.
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96 pages about an Audi A3?
Is it that exciting?? :drool:
More exciting than my old MK4 Golf; think that struggled to reach 60 pages :grin: :grin:
EDIT:
I lied - it reached 62 pages
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=39185.0
:grin: :grin:
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now you know what its like to have a pd150 :tongue: :kiss:
Good results. knowing you you'll be romoving the dpf in a couple months once you get bored :lipsrsealed:
But with 8 more valves and an extra 0.1 litres :grin: :grin:
Only if I've killed it :grin: :grin: Its going to be a long term evaluation as its still up in the air as to whether or not the MOT regs will require the DPF to remain in place to pass..........
:laugh: in other words 'DPF will be removed a.s.a.p if you find out cars will pass the mot without it' :laugh:
I know this post was a little while back now. My DPF broke back in november last year and i went into limp mode on the way to work. Managed to drive to JBS as chesterfield is near me. And i have had DPF off since then. It passed the mot just a matter of weeks ago now. I asked for no map as i am not that sure if i am keeping my leon still. ( They do how eva give you a different map to standard, as its needed they say to go with the DPF being off ) But when i had it done and even now its defo a better car for it. Feels like it has more power.
Cost around 735 quid it was either this or 1500 quid from seat for whole new DPF unit.
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I know this post was a little while back now. My DPF broke back in november last year and i went into limp mode on the way to work. Managed to drive to JBS as chesterfield is near me. And i have had DPF off since then. It passed the mot just a matter of weeks ago now. I asked for no map as i am not that sure if i am keeping my leon still. ( They do how eva give you a different map to standard, as its needed they say to go with the DPF being off ) But when i had it done and even now its defo a better car for it. Feels like it has more power.
Cost around 735 quid it was either this or 1500 quid from seat for whole new DPF unit.
Did that include the map tweaks too??
Far too expensive for a bit of pipe and a tweak. Plus its Custom Code software :lipsrsealed:
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Yeah some maping software had to be used. As you cant drive it with out it i hear. Correct it was expensive but i am not really a mod expert. They was close to me i needed help asap, and they could do it. Dont really know much more than that.
http://www.jbsautodesigns.co.uk/product/3350/170-ppd-20-tdi-largebore-dpf-delete-package
This is pretty much what i ended up with. Regards to custom code software would have no idea if its poor or not.
Regarding the MOT regs. I heard some things but its hard to say right now. Mine passed and so have loads of others. I bought some warrenty with this car also 2 years ago as if any thing went like this i am coverd. But they said DPF not coverd, so watch what warrenty service you buy LOL.
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So 12 months (near as dammnit) and 9700 miles later it was time for the Aldi's 2nd MOT
Had a free MOT with Cardiff Audi so popped down there this afternoon
Passed with no advisories :smug: :cool:
Tomorrow its getting a full detail and some fresh wax in time for winter :smiley:
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If it didnt pass I would be sending it back, its only a few years old :tongue:
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If it didnt pass I would be sending it back, its only a few years old :tongue:
I was a little concerned as they spent about 5 minutes fiddling with the passenger headlight :undecided: Looked as if they were adjusting it :huh:
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If it didnt pass I would be sending it back, its only a few years old :tongue:
I was a little concerned as they spent about 5 minutes fiddling with the passenger headlight :undecided: Looked as if they were adjusting it :huh:
Good of them. :)
Nce result! :)
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If it didnt pass I would be sending it back, its only a few years old :tongue:
I was a little concerned as they spent about 5 minutes fiddling with the passenger headlight :undecided: Looked as if they were adjusting it :huh:
Good of them. :)
Nce result! :)
Ay; to be honest I was expecting a labour charge........it at least restored some of my faith in Cardiff Audi although waiting 30 minutes for the paperwork AFTER the MOT had been completed was not exactly impressive :rolleyes:
Still, the scenery was rather nice :drool: And I'm not talking about the cars.............
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Good result with the mot :afro:
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(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/OY57UTM.gif)
Now to find that 0.9bhp :grin: :grin: :grin:
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That's a pretty impressive curve, I didn't get a chance to look at it until I got home :cool:
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That's a pretty impressive curve, I didn't get a chance to look at it until I got home :cool:
Thanks Dom :afro: It drives very well on the road as Adam will testify when we had a little play with a fellow 170 A3 on the way home :lipsrsealed: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Was good to finally meet you today :cool:
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That's a pretty impressive curve, I didn't get a chance to look at it until I got home :cool:
Thanks Dom :afro: It drives very well on the road as Adam will testify when we had a little play with a fellow 170 A3 on the way home :lipsrsealed: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Was good to finally meet you today :cool:
Good to meet you too, even if I was excluded from 'the circle' :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
I had a play with an M3 on the way home.....needless to say I lost :laugh:
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That's a pretty impressive curve, I didn't get a chance to look at it until I got home :cool:
Thanks Dom :afro: It drives very well on the road as Adam will testify when we had a little play with a fellow 170 A3 on the way home :lipsrsealed: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Was good to finally meet you today :cool:
Good to meet you too, even if I was excluded from 'the circle' :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
I had a play with an M3 on the way home.....needless to say I lost :laugh:
What circle? :undecided: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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That's a pretty impressive curve, I didn't get a chance to look at it until I got home :cool:
Thanks Dom :afro: It drives very well on the road as Adam will testify when we had a little play with a fellow 170 A3 on the way home :lipsrsealed: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Was good to finally meet you today :cool:
Good to meet you too, even if I was excluded from 'the circle' :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
I had a play with an M3 on the way home.....needless to say I lost :laugh:
What circle? :undecided: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The circle I nearly ran over :grin:
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(http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy183/codling1234/OY57UTM.gif)
Now to find that 0.9bhp :grin: :grin: :grin:
Not a bad graph for a pikey flash tuner that just slapped something on that you don't have a clue about :smiley:
Kudos to you and your remaps :grin:
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Not a bad graph for a pikey flash tuner that just slapped something on that you don't have a clue about :smiley:
Kudos to you and your remaps :grin:
If I'd spent perhaps another 30 seconds on writing the map rather than making sure I didn't burn my toast I could have cracked the 200bhp mark :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Craig Rhys aint no Pikey!!!
He's a valley commando :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Craig Rhys aint no Pikey!!!
He's a valley commando :grin: :grin: :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Pm Nick mate regarding an update about your leaky 150 pipes :wink:
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I should see these very shortly courtesy of 8vMatt on here :smiley:
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss321/8vMatt/IMG_1583.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss321/8vMatt/IMG_1579.jpg)
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will really suit the colour of your car mate
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CF wing mirrors are for cool people only :cool:
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They will look ace fitted. :cool:
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Cheers lads; can't wait to get them :smiley:
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Posted today guys, can't wait to see them on myself :cool:
Lovely car btw.
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Posted today guys, can't wait to see them on myself :cool:
Lovely car btw.
Cheers Matt :afro: Not bad for an old smoker lol :smiley:
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Boring update but I've been racking up the mileage recently; done nearly 2,000 in the last 5 weeks alone........
Prepped my winters ready to go on and got two new tyres
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/0af65c83.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/8659fa35.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/f1a67431.jpg)
Bring on the snow :laugh: :laugh:
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Some people have way too much money to burn :wink:
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Winter tyres, meh... I like not having any control of my cars in the winter, more fun. Just don't look at the bottom of corner of my dailys front bumper! :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Carbon will look :cool: Damn, how annoying that you were so close to the 200 bhp mark, there must be something that you can tweak to get it. :grin:
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Winter tyres, meh... I like not having any control of my cars in the winter, more fun. Just don't look at the bottom of corner of my dailys front bumper! :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Carbon will look :cool: Damn, how annoying that you were so close to the 200 bhp mark, there must be something that you can tweak to get it. :grin:
Carbon mirrors aren't happening sadly :sad: Not Matt's fault but the factory sent him the wrong covers; think they were for a different model of Audi :sad:
As for the 200bhp mark, I think its over it as that run was done with inlet temps around the 30C mark :shocked: In the recent colder mornings the car has definitely felt more lively which would suggest its running just past the 200bhp mark :evil:
Will have to see what next year brings :lipsrsealed:
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Winter tyres, meh... I like not having any control of my cars in the winter, more fun. Just don't look at the bottom of corner of my dailys front bumper! :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Carbon will look :cool: Damn, how annoying that you were so close to the 200 bhp mark, there must be something that you can tweak to get it. :grin:
Carbon mirrors aren't happening sadly :sad: Not Matt's fault but the factory sent him the wrong covers; think they were for a different model of Audi :sad:
As for the 200bhp mark, I think its over it as that run was done with inlet temps around the 30C mark :shocked: In the recent colder mornings the car has definitely felt more lively which would suggest its running just past the 200bhp mark :evil:
Will have to see what next year brings :lipsrsealed:
Next year should be this
(http://image.dieselpowermag.com/f/10462585+w750+st0/0810dp_03_z+2008_volkswagen_touareg_v10_tdi+v10_tdi_engine.jpg)
VW's Dark Pump Beast, you never know, it might fit. :grin:
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^^^^LIKE! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Not sure if I'll be able to afford it but I've got some other things in mind
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^^^^LIKE! :grin: :grin: :grin:
Not sure if I'll be able to afford it but I've got some other things in mind
5 litre v10, 309 BHP with 627 ft·lbf of torque out of the box... :cool: RWD conversion would be required and possibly a bonnet bulge but you'll get it in.. :grin:
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Anything can fit with time and money :D
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What happens when you put your foot down...........
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^^Still good mpg really :smiley:
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^^Still good mpg really :smiley:
It was at 35mpg at one point; last bit of the journey home is downhill :grin: :grin:
I reckon mid 20's is easily do-able but the road can be littered with speed camera vans :lipsrsealed:
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^^Still good mpg really :smiley:
It was at 35mpg at one point; last bit of the journey home is downhill :grin: :grin:
I reckon mid 20's is easily do-able but the road can be littered with speed camera vans :lipsrsealed:
Confused.com here but do you not buy a diesel for cheaper fuel costs. :grin:
Mine is sitting @ 24.9 at the moment.
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^^Still good mpg really :smiley:
It was at 35mpg at one point; last bit of the journey home is downhill :grin: :grin:
I reckon mid 20's is easily do-able but the road can be littered with speed camera vans :lipsrsealed:
Confused.com here but do you not buy a diesel for cheaper fuel costs. :grin:
Mine is sitting @ 24.9 at the moment.
I was running late for a doctor's appointment yesterday :lipsrsealed:
Long term average according to the computer is 44.4mpg :tongue:
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^^Still good mpg really :smiley:
It was at 35mpg at one point; last bit of the journey home is downhill :grin: :grin:
I reckon mid 20's is easily do-able but the road can be littered with speed camera vans :lipsrsealed:
Confused.com here but do you not buy a diesel for cheaper fuel costs. :grin:
Mine is sitting @ 24.9 at the moment.
I was running late for a doctor's appointment yesterday :lipsrsealed:
Long term average according to the computer is 44.4mpg :tongue:
:angry: My average over the last month is 31mpg, which has been mainly motorway :cry:
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52MPG average trooping up and down the A2/A20 in my Micra here. :cool:
I personally have done VERY little town driving in it since having it. Mum reckons it's better then the Golf by miles though. :cool:
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Nice mpg Rhyso. :cool:
My Polo is aroung 40mpg = even with my "adventurous" driving style :laugh:
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Before
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During
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After
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wheres the shiney pictures then :huh:
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/b9c926fd.jpg)
quite like the look of that, real carbon fibre or wrapped?
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wheres the shiney pictures then :huh:
Couldn't be arsed to take any
quite like the look of that, real carbon fibre or wrapped?
Wrapped :smiley: Some better pictures are about urm 40 pages back :grin: :grin:
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Looks really nice clean :smiley:
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Looks really nice clean :smiley:
Shame it won't stay that way for long :sad: On track to hit the 40,000 mile marker before crimbo :shocked:
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Looks really nice clean :smiley:
Shame it won't stay that way for long :sad: On track to hit the 40,000 mile marker before crimbo :shocked:
I am on course to hit 118k before crimbo, how many miles was on yours when you got it
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Looks really nice clean :smiley:
Shame it won't stay that way for long :sad: On track to hit the 40,000 mile marker before crimbo :shocked:
I am on course to hit 118k before crimbo, how many miles was on yours when you got it
Just over 24,000. Currently at 39,300 miles.........
Popped up to Grant's yesterday to reclaim my jack and use his garage :grin:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/0a47b730.jpg)
First impressions are good; road noise is minimal and grip seems good :smiley:
Sadly my 18's will need a complete set of tyres when they go back on next year :sad:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Winter-mode-sticker-decal-euro-sticker-/170740848488?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c0f29768#ht_547wt_1185
Looks.....standard...
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Winter-mode-sticker-decal-euro-sticker-/170740848488?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27c0f29768#ht_547wt_1185
Looks.....standard...
Which is ideal for unsuspecting victims :evil:
On the way to work the winter tyres are noticeably quieter than the ones I've just taken off (combo of PS3's and some chinese rubbish which were on the car when I bought it). MPG is up a couple of points as the wheels are slightly lighter :smiley:
Bring on the snow :laugh: :laugh:
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Passed the 40K just before Christmas as predicted; closer to 41K now and about 300 miles overdue for a service......
Winter tyres haven't seen a flake of snow either :sad: They have been impressive in the cold and rain we've had though so I'm reasonably happy.
Long term average is above 45mpg and improving slowly.
After the service its either going to be a case of make it go faster or make it stop quicker.........
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Passed the 40K just before Christmas as predicted; closer to 41K now and about 300 miles overdue for a service......
Winter tyres haven't seen a flake of snow either :sad: They have been impressive in the cold and rain we've had though so I'm reasonably happy.
Long term average is above 45mpg and improving slowly.
After the service its either going to be a case of make it go faster or make it stop quicker.........
Stop quicker :wink: What can be done cheaply?
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Passed the 40K just before Christmas as predicted; closer to 41K now and about 300 miles overdue for a service......
Winter tyres haven't seen a flake of snow either :sad: They have been impressive in the cold and rain we've had though so I'm reasonably happy.
Long term average is above 45mpg and improving slowly.
After the service its either going to be a case of make it go faster or make it stop quicker.........
Stop quicker :wink: What can be done cheaply?
Aldi and cheaply don't go together :grin: :grin:
Looking at S3 / R32 brakes; can't be doing with 312's this time around!! Think S3 front's go for about £400 :undecided:
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Passed the 40K just before Christmas as predicted; closer to 41K now and about 300 miles overdue for a service......
Winter tyres haven't seen a flake of snow either :sad: They have been impressive in the cold and rain we've had though so I'm reasonably happy.
Long term average is above 45mpg and improving slowly.
After the service its either going to be a case of make it go faster or make it stop quicker.........
Stop quicker :wink: What can be done cheaply?
Aldi and cheaply don't go together :grin: :grin:
Looking at S3 / R32 brakes; can't be doing with 312's this time around!! Think S3 front's go for about £400 :undecided:
Whats on it ATM ?
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Passed the 40K just before Christmas as predicted; closer to 41K now and about 300 miles overdue for a service......
Winter tyres haven't seen a flake of snow either :sad: They have been impressive in the cold and rain we've had though so I'm reasonably happy.
Long term average is above 45mpg and improving slowly.
After the service its either going to be a case of make it go faster or make it stop quicker.........
Stop quicker :wink: What can be done cheaply?
Aldi and cheaply don't go together :grin: :grin:
Looking at S3 / R32 brakes; can't be doing with 312's this time around!! Think S3 front's go for about £400 :undecided:
Whats on it ATM ?
288's......
Although some people on Audi Sport reckon they came with 312's but I know mine don't as there's room between the caliper and the inside of my 16's. On the Golf with 312's and 16's you could barely fit a piece of paper between them :laugh:
S3 / R32 brakes are 345mm :smiley:
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Ah would have thought it would have come with 312mm.
Yeah i remember the 16" on the mk4 :grin:
How about some brembro calipers? :cool: :cool:
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Might be worth looking at the later Leon Cupra R set up maybe.
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Ah would have thought it would have come with 312mm.
Yeah i remember the 16" on the mk4 :grin:
How about some brembro calipers? :cool: :cool:
optional extra knowing Audi :laugh:
Need to look into further...
Might be worth looking at the later Leon Cupra R set up maybe.
Same as S3 / R32 aren't they? Thought Seat didn't use Brembo in the newest Curpa? :undecided:
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Ah would have thought it would have come with 312mm.
Yeah i remember the 16" on the mk4 :grin:
How about some brembro calipers? :cool: :cool:
optional extra knowing Audi :laugh:
Need to look into further...
Might be worth looking at the later Leon Cupra R set up maybe.
Same as S3 / R32 aren't they? Thought Seat didn't use Brembo in the newest Curpa? :undecided:
Not sure, but I think your right and it is not Brembos now.
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Scrap what I said about being fitted with 288's; just been out and measured them; 312's are fitted.........
God they're crap :grin: :grin:
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Scrap what I said about being fitted with 288's; just been out and measured them; 312's are fitted.........
God they're crap :grin: :grin:
:grin:
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Scrap what I said about being fitted with 288's; just been out and measured them; 312's are fitted.........
God they're crap :grin: :grin:
4-pots next if u want to upgrade then! :wink:
or better pads disc setup :smiley:
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Fit an air brake :evil:
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Scrap what I said about being fitted with 288's; just been out and measured them; 312's are fitted.........
God they're crap :grin: :grin:
I'd check your pads first as I don't seem to have a problem with my brakes mate... Maybe I just ain't pressing the pedal hard enough :grin:
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Scrap what I said about being fitted with 288's; just been out and measured them; 312's are fitted.........
God they're crap :grin: :grin:
I'd check your pads first as I don't seem to have a problem with my brakes mate... Maybe I just ain't pressing the pedal hard enough :grin:
Or you're not going fast enough to need to stamp on them :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Audi-s3-8p-front-brake-calipers-and-discs-BIG-BRAKES-/150743945864?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23190a1288
keep your eyes peeled i've seen these come up for around £350 on forums
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Audi-s3-8p-front-brake-calipers-and-discs-BIG-BRAKES-/150743945864?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item23190a1288
keep your eyes peeled i've seen these come up for around £350 on forums
Yeah I've missed out on a couple of kits :sad: Mind you I'm not exactly flush with cash after my most recent purchase :grin: :grin:
Any idea's if you can get upgraded callipers but retain the 312mm discs? That way I can keep my 16's for winter.......
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What have you bought then? :evil: Xenons?
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What have you bought then? :evil: Xenons?
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Ah :cool: :wink:
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Aldi got its slightly overdue service this morning......although if you believe the service reminder I've still got around 6000 miles to go; best reset that!
Thanks goes to my mates Darren for doing the oily bit and Grant for the loan of his garage :smiley:
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Back on 18's and rocking a complete set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's :cool:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/ec0e97fb.jpg)
Clock ticked past 43,000 miles this morning; that's 19,000 miles since I bought it less than 18 months ago :sad:
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It's been a case of 4 times lucky in getting my wheels balanced.........
First place that fitted the tyres didn't do it properly so took it to another place who tried twice and failed to balance the wheels properly. Thankfully my mate Darren knew of a place so we went there today :smiley: Also had 4 wheel alignment carried out so it drives absolutely spot on :cool:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/0a4731a0.jpg)
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Insurance renewed; £2 cheaper than last year and I can travel further :laugh: :laugh:
Big shout to my old man as its the last time he'll be sorting out my insurance before he retires next month lol
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Still looking good dude! Shame there wasn't much snow for the winter wheels though! Blooming typical really...
Not sure how much S3 brakes go for, but my mate got front and rear disks/calipers/pads nearly brand new for £500 I think it was. Seems he didn't pay much for the rears in that case but I'd imagine they're cheaper anyway :/.
Anyway hope your all ok dude :)
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SCUM!!!
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:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Cunts! :angry:
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Some people are just total dicks. Sorry you've suffered at their hands dude.
Nick
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Scum!
:angry:
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I think ive just about calmed down....
Will take it to my mate Dean's later this week and get him to sort it along with a couple of dents which are on the rear 1/4 panel which have been there since ive had the car
Hope me quotes me happy as I was considering a DPF delete pipe :lipsrsealed:
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Fookers :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
Feel for you bud i have had the golf done twice :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Not good mate, so people are just scum. No evidence though, so DH would tell you it's probably an accident.
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Aw shlt man, sorry to see this :angry: Did this happen at home? Hope you can get the damage sorted.
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Aw shlt man, sorry to see this :angry: Did this happen at home? Hope you can get the damage sorted.
Happened right outside my house :angry:
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Car will be with Dean in the next couple of weeks to have the scratches taken out along with a couple of dents
Next up is possibly some THS engine mounts or a DPF delete pipe :undecided:
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Drove this beast on Sunday. Its pretty sweet :smiley:
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Drove this beast on Sunday. Its pretty sweet :smiley:
Yeah it goes pretty well like :afro:
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Drove this beast on Sunday. Its pretty sweet :smiley:
Does this mean you met Rhys for a cheeky remap? :drool:
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Drove this beast on Sunday. Its pretty sweet :smiley:
Does this mean you met Rhys for a cheeky remap? :drool:
Tried too :grin:
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Drove this beast on Sunday. Its pretty sweet :smiley:
Does this mean you met Rhys for a cheeky remap? :drool:
Tried too :grin:
And was successful (in the end)
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Dropped the car off tonight to Deans so he can work his magic and rid the car of the scratches. Sadly he couldnt get hold of the dent removal guy so they will be done another time
Got the mother-in-laws Micra for the next couple of days. Traffic light races ahoy haha
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Dropped the car off tonight to Deans so he can work his magic and rid the car of the scratches. Sadly he couldnt get hold of the dent removal guy so they will be done another time
Got the mother-in-laws Micra for the next couple of days. Traffic light races ahoy haha
You might not want the Aldi back :laugh:
Don't forget the before and after pics :wink:
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:shocked: just seen this what the hell is wrong with ppl :angry: :angry:
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You might not want the Aldi back :laugh:
Don't forget the before and after pics :wink:
Well the Micra has more feedback through the steering wheel :lipsrsealed: :shocked: Although saying that, I had a bit of an epic drive in the Audi through the valleys last night; our own equivalent of the Stelvio Pass (kind of) :evil:
The Micra could do with a 6th gear; 70mph is approx 2600rpm in 5th so its a bit noisy :grin:
:shocked: just seen this what the hell is wrong with ppl :angry: :angry:
I wish I knew mate :angry:
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/cc44f093.jpg)
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Sneak preview of where Dean has also polished out some scratches on the rear bumper
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/4718e14d.jpg)
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/f13ec425.jpg)
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Looking good :cool:
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Looking good :cool:
Yep; really happy with the finish :smiley: Dean has done a top job as usual. Whilst he's excellent at his trade, ironically he's the type of guy you hope you never have to use if that makes sense :undecided:
Not going for the THS mounts at the moment as Ollie at THS has advised that the lower torque mount is currently too harsh for the TDI's but there is a new one in development.
So next up is.................
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Looks like a great finish :cool: :cool: :cool:
You must be worried about leaving it now though :angry:
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Looks like a great finish :cool: :cool: :cool:
You must be worried about leaving it now though :angry:
Yep; I hadn't washed it since it was scratched and now its back to its best (apart from the dents as the dent guy didn't turn up!) I'm worried they will just do the same again :sad: :angry:
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Looks like a great finish :cool: :cool: :cool:
You must be worried about leaving it now though :angry:
Yep; I hadn't washed it since it was scratched and now its back to its best (apart from the dents as the dent guy didn't turn up!) I'm worried they will just do the same again :sad: :angry:
fookin thingys who did that :angry: had my golf done twice when i had it :angry:
get a camera fitted outside your house bud.. i got cheapy £15 ebay camera and wired to my digital video recorder and does the job have not had nothing since to any my cars.. will scare the fookers away hopefully :wink:
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fookin thingys who did that :angry: had my golf done twice when i had it :angry:
get a camera fitted outside your house bud.. i got cheapy £15 ebay camera and wired to my digital video recorder and does the job have not had nothing since to any my cars.. will scare the fookers away hopefully :wink:
Sadly not a practical solution mate as I can't always park outside my house :angry: The damage was done parked outside next doors so it wasn't a million miles away
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next door hmm do you get on with them :grin: all looking good again mate :cool:
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next door hmm do you get on with them :grin: all looking good again mate :cool:
Yeah get on fine with them :smiley: He thought it was a kid on a bike but the damage was too clean to be that.....
It's stinking again now :laugh: :laugh:
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The smell of fresh paint you will have that for a while :laugh:
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The smell of fresh paint you will have that for a while :laugh:
Think that's gone already due to the amount of bird sh!t that was deposited on it yesterday :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
Damn fcuking seagulls :angry:
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The smell of fresh paint you will have that for a while :laugh:
Think that's gone already due to the amount of bird sh!t that was deposited on it yesterday :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
Damn fcuking seagulls :angry:
:grin: :angry:
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The smell of fresh paint you will have that for a while :laugh:
Think that's gone already due to the amount of bird sh!t that was deposited on it yesterday :lipsrsealed: :grin: :grin:
Damn fcuking seagulls :angry:
:grin: :angry:
Thankfully a bit of QD and the rain has washed it off :wink:
Now to decide what to buy next
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New item purchased :lipsrsealed:
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New item purchased :lipsrsealed:
http://www.groovystyle.co.uk/productpages-new/recaro/monza-seatfix.php :undecided:
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New item purchased :lipsrsealed:
http://www.groovystyle.co.uk/productpages-new/recaro/monza-seatfix.php :undecided:
Good guess but you're wrong :tongue:
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New item purchased :lipsrsealed:
http://www.groovystyle.co.uk/productpages-new/recaro/monza-seatfix.php :undecided:
Good guess but you're wrong :tongue:
This? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MY-DAD-DRIVES-AN-AUDI-BABY-VEST-/220630569980?pt=UK_Baby_Girls&var=&hash=item335e9b53fc)
Go on then Xenons? :laugh:
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I know what it is!! :grin:
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DPF delete?
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Chuff i have breakdown cover through my insurance :tongue:
Scott- sshhhhh
Rich - not this month........
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Chuff i have breakdown cover through my insurance :tongue:
Scott- sshhhhh
Rich - not this month........
:wink:
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Fitted it yet? :huh:
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Fitted it yet? :huh:
Don't......courier went into collect it today yet no cnut was there.
It will be Thursday before I see it now :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Fitted it yet? :huh:
Touchy subject Rich!! :cry:
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Ah dam it :cry: be worth the wait :wink:
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Ah dam it :cry: be worth the wait :wink:
Hopefully......
Well one parcel has arrived so at least I can sort that out tonight
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Chuff i have breakdown cover through my insurance :tongue:
Scott- sshhhhh
Rich - not this month........
Worked well last time....... :lipsrsealed: :tongue: :sad:
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:laugh:
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Chuff i have breakdown cover through my insurance :tongue:
Scott- sshhhhh
Rich - not this month........
Worked well last time....... :lipsrsealed: :tongue: :sad:
Blame my old man's office for that; they missed my renewal :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed: :angry:
Best double check when it runs out actually as Inters is next month :laugh: :laugh:
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:laugh: :lipsrsealed:
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In other non-breakdown related news, my overdue parcel is winging its way to me as I type, no doubt to participate in a quick game of courier depot footy before arriving in several thousand pieces tomorrow
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will you have to take the bumper off to fit that too :laugh: :grin: :kiss:
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will you have to take the bumper off to fit that too :laugh: :grin: :kiss:
Nope :kiss:
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sh!tty link strikes again....
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sh!tty link strikes again....
Nope this is coming via Yodel :huh: :undecided:
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sh!tty link strikes again....
Nope this is coming via Yodel :huh: :undecided:
That's worse :lipsrsealed:
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come back sh!tty link, all is forgiven :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
least its not fragile :tongue:
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sh!tty link strikes again....
Nope this is coming via Yodel :huh: :undecided:
That's worse :lipsrsealed:
+10 :rolleyes:
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Happy days...........
No doubt it will arrive at 5pm too as I'm leaving work rather than the morning
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ooh it will come just after everyone as gone to work :grin:
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Happy days...........
No doubt it will arrive at 5pm too as I'm leaving work rather than the morning
I'll be lucky to see it before the weekend :angry:
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Seeing as Yodel are THE SLOWEST couriers in the world i ended up collecting this from the depot en route to my parents
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/6a302551.jpg)
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Looks like a great piece of kit :cool: :afro:
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get ya toys whilst ya can
nappies and babygrows will be the order of the day soon :grin: :laugh:
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get ya toys whilst ya can
nappies and babygrows will be the order of the day soon :grin: :laugh:
Thats what he is doing I think wonder whats next?
:huh:
:huh:
:laugh:
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If that is the same system as the one in this pic, it has some special traffic alerts built in. Someone got this today:
(http://regmedia.co.uk/2012/05/25/air_raid_warning.png)
It will also helpfully warn you about plane crashes, bomb alerts and bullfights... :grin:
From:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/25/air_raid_warning/ (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/05/25/air_raid_warning/)
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get ya toys whilst ya can
nappies and babygrows will be the order of the day soon :grin: :laugh:
Thats what he is doing I think wonder whats next?
:huh:
:huh:
:laugh:
Tis exactly what im doing :laugh: next item is in the pipeline..... :lipsrsealed:
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then car seat, window blinds, baby on board sticker, rug to protect the back seat from EVERYTHING
oh and then it will be avant time :grin: :laugh:
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then car seat, window blinds, baby on board sticker, rug to protect the back seat from EVERYTHING
oh and then it will be avant time :grin: :laugh:
Car seat is in hand; Linzi's grandmother is buying that. Already got window blinds and a cover for the back seat (got a dog remember). Dont like those baby on board stickers :tongue:
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Booked in for some tinkerings :lipsrsealed:
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Tinkerings?
Are they the sort of camp modifications you effete Aldi drivers go for?
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Tinkerings?
Are they the sort of camp modifications you effete Aldi drivers go for?
Nope; no cargo nets or soft furnishings with regards to this type of tinkering :kiss: This is hardware tinkering :wink:
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:evil:
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YES!
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:evil:
Just make sure on that other tuner's software goes near my car :angry: :laugh: :laugh:
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And your going to be the guinea pig for the other other hardware and software mod aren't you :evil: :grin:
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And your going to be the guinea pig for the other other hardware and software mod aren't you :evil: :grin:
Urm we'll see :lipsrsealed: Dont' forget I've only got standard kit on my motor. None of this fancy uprated one off turbo jobby :rolleyes:
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You do want to beat my power....Don't you :laugh:
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You do want to beat my power....Don't you :laugh:
Just not at what you paid :kiss:
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Just get the you know what, get it scaled and see if it blows. If it doesn't then I know mine won't :wink:
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Just get the you know what, get it scaled and see if it blows. If it doesn't then I know mine won't :wink:
Ha are you going to pay for the rebuild if it does :tongue:
Yours wont blow; got plenty more to come from that I reckon :wink:
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Spoke to the men in the know; I won't need the 'you know what' so look out Adam :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :kiss:
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And if I get the you know what...
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And if I get the you know what...
Well then yours will be quicker again :rolleyes: Maybe...........
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Lately I've been suffering a slight 'stuttering' problem in first gear and also when cruising at motorway speeds. After a bit of searching I pinpointed it to my EGR being a bit clogged up; its a common problem on the PD engines.
So with the help of my mate Darren (who happens to be the South Wales supplier for Bardahl Oils) I popped around to his house to try out the EGR cleaning kit they do :smiley:
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/2bd60484.jpg)
The cleaner is basically an aerosol which is sprayed into the EGR whilst the engine is running; you need two people, one to do the spraying and one to rev the engine at 2000rpm. Very weird as the cleaner gets dragged through the engine and you hear it detonate :shocked: and the engine revs pick up too!
Whole process took about 30-40 minutes and we were ready to put the pipe back on with the new clip and seal :smiley:
In preparation for this I phoned TPS and ordered a new gasket, clip and seal for the boost pipe that has to be removed as shown in the picture below
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/85f6d4fb.jpg)
I was unable to re-use the original seal as it had expanded and was no longer a great fit
Usefully of course TPS supplied the wrong seal :rolleyes: They supplied the one which goes between the EGR and in the inlet manifold. Quick trip down to Cardiff to pick up the correct seal, or try to.......
Firstly the bloke came back with the same incorrect seal and then an o-ring before finally telling me that you can't buy the seal separately and I'd have to buy the pipe at £35. Usefully of course the pipe isn't in stock and its a bank holiday weekend.......
So knocked that idea on the head and headed over to Cardiff VW; 2 minutes in their and I was £6 poorer but I had the seal and funnily enough didn't have to buy the pipe to go with it :rolleyes:
Re-fitted everything, put the fuel treatment cleaner into the tank and took it for a spin. First impressions are good, the car picks up a little quicker and smoother :smiley:
Will see over the next week or so if the stuttering has gone and if my MPG improves.
Roll on a week tomorrow though!
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:sad:
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Was it not worth taking the EGR off and manually cleaning it out? Where has all the sh*t around the EGR now wound up?
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Was it not worth taking the EGR off and manually cleaning it out? Where has all the sh*t around the EGR now wound up?
Its very awkward to remove. The stuff is designed is liquify and burn off :smiley:
Anyway big update to follow shortly
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So here it goes....
Had a PM the other day from Topher asking if I wanted a DPF pipe that was for a customer of theirs who suddenly disappeared into thin air. I thought about it for about 2 seconds before saying yes so I was booked in for the pipe to be fitted today. Left sunny South Wales at 6am this morning and arrived at Midland VW just before 8.30am :smiley: made it there before Topher :lipsrsealed: :tongue:
Car was taken into the workshop were removal began. About 40 minutes later i was asked to have a look expecting to see it almost ready....to be greeted with this...
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/a4272455.jpg)
Yes that would be the pipe NOT fitting :angry:
Thankfully though all was not lost as the clever chaps at Midland VW came up with an idea...
Chop chop
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/69fcb2d7.jpg)
And back together again
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/6067d744.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/fc5a9eae.jpg)
Graph to follow :smiley: net result is 205bhp and 320lbs ft torque, not a massive increase (torque is unchanged) but the throttle is sharper and it just pulls so much harder past 3000rpm. MPG seemed to be up too despite me having a bit of fun on the way home!
Want to say a big thank you to everyone at Midland VW for making me feel welcome and letting me wander around having a close up look at how they operate; they put most main dealers to shame!!! Really great bunch of people (Topher excluded of course!) :cool:
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Here's the graph
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/rhysA3.jpg)
No smoke, no poke!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/th_9edeb38f.jpg) (http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/?action=view¤t=9edeb38f.mp4)
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Awesome mate! Good result...More MPG = massif win :evil:
It looks like there is only a few spot welds holding that pipe together...Did you do something to seal it all up? :huh:
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Awesome mate! Good result...More MPG = massif win :evil:
It looks like there is only a few spot welds holding that pipe together...Did you do something to seal it all up? :huh:
Yeah really pleased with the result; I wasn't chasing numbers; to me its all about how it drives on the road and that it does extremely well :evil:
That was the pipe in the test position before he completed the welding :wink: It held up to the hammering I gave it on the way home at least :laugh: :evil:
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The obviously welded it up after checking it fitted alright :rolleyes: :tongue:
Good results but how much more can you push it till
KABOOM :lipsrsealed:
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The obviously welded it up after checking it fitted alright :rolleyes: :tongue:
Good results but how much more can you push the turbo till
KABOOM :lipsrsealed:
According to Nick its at the lower limit of what it can do; its running approx 1.6bar. I could have more if I wanted it :lipsrsealed:
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sweep stake ?
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sweep stake ?
So kind :rolleyes: Proceeds goes towards my new turbo? :undecided: :tongue:
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challenge then, see whose lasts the longest . . . . . me or thee :laugh:
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challenge then, see whose lasts the longest . . . . . me or thee :laugh:
You got to have yours mapped first though before you can play the game :kiss:
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challenge then, see whose lasts the longest . . . . . me or thee :laugh:
You got to have yours mapped first though before you can play the game :kiss:
inters ? :laugh:
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challenge then, see whose lasts the longest . . . . . me or thee :laugh:
You got to have yours mapped first though before you can play the game :kiss:
inters ? :laugh:
Always carry my kit :wink: Race you down the strip :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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Couple of pics of the old DPF
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/0f6e7a81.jpg)
Had to cut one of the temp sensors free...
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/3c5b1535.jpg)
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you aren't convoying with steve to inters are you...? :lipsrsealed:
the A3 drives very nicely now, really smooth! but it left a dirty mark on our dyno room floor and i still reckon it needs a set of springs :grin:
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you aren't convoying with steve to inters are you...? :lipsrsealed:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :lipsrsealed:
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you aren't convoying with steve to inters are you...? :lipsrsealed:
the A3 drives very nicely now, really smooth! but it left a dirty mark on our dyno room floor and i still reckon it needs a set of springs :grin:
Thankfully not although I did think his curse had struck me this morning when the pipe wasn't going on :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
You can't get rid of that mark; I leave it everywhere I go :grin: :grin:
Can't lower it; becoming a father so have to be responsible :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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The obviously welded it up after checking it fitted alright :rolleyes: :tongue:
Good results but how much more can you push the turbo till
KABOOM :lipsrsealed:
According to Nick its at the lower limit of what it can do; its running approx 1.6bar. I could have more if I wanted it :lipsrsealed:
Keep it sensible!! :cool: It does have an Audi badge on the front lol! Never knew what DPF looked like, it looks like you have lightened the car by a 10kg removing that thing!! :grin:
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Keep it sensible!! :cool: It does have an Audi badge on the front lol! Never knew what DPF looked like, it looks like you have lightened the car by a 10kg removing that thing!! :grin:
I'm trying but people keep tempting me with go fast things :lipsrsealed: Although Craig (The Doc) keeps telling me to ditch it and buy a Beemer; he hasn't taken the hint that if he wants me to have a Beemer he has to buy it for me :laugh: :laugh:
Yeah there is a fair weight difference between that and the new pipe!! Think i'll weigh in the old DPF for scrap :undecided:
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There is only one beemer I'd buy and that's a 335d, I've already had the 330d and it was epic! Totally different cars though and totally different drives! :wink:
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There is only one beemer I'd buy and that's a 335d, I've already had the 330d and it was epic! Totally different cars though and totally different drives! :wink:
535d for me; touring style :cool: 500lbs ft torque + from just a remap :evil: :evil:
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Great stuff Mr Rhyso - maybe you can take me for a spin sometime :tongue:
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I am not sure if a cat of a mk4 derv is quite the same as your DPF pipe, BUT...I only got £15 at the scrappy!! Wish I'd have kept it now just in case :undecided:
Also, did this beast start out at 140/170? (I think they are the correct figures :undecided:) The answer is in here somewhere but I don't have time for 117page reading sesh! :tongue:
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Great stuff Mr Rhyso - maybe you can take me for a spin sometime :tongue:
For sure :wink:
I am not sure if a cat of a mk4 derv is quite the same as your DPF pipe, BUT...I only got £15 at the scrappy!! Wish I'd have kept it now just in case :undecided:
Also, did this beast start out at 140/170? (I think they are the correct figures :undecided:) The answer is in here somewhere but I don't have time for 117page reading sesh! :tongue:
Well its in the shed now until I decide what to do with it....
I started with the faster version :smiley:
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What do these things come in as standard then? :huh:
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What do these things come in as standard then? :huh:
You answered that question earlier :tongue:
Mines the 170 :wink:
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What do these things come in as standard then? :huh:
You answered that question earlier :tongue:
Mines the 170 :wink:
Was a 170 :laugh:
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Miss understood ya...Very nice!! :evil:
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So all this fannying about's only netted you an extra 30bhp?
Pffft. I thought it had come up from 140.
B- Must try harder.
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So all this fannying about's only netted you an extra 30bhp?
Pffft. I thought it had come up from 140.
B- Must try harder.
35bhp, 70lbs ft torque and on the run to work an extra 5mpg. I have also saved approx 5kg's of weight by removing the DPF
C- must pay more attention to the work that's been done
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Lowering it has nothing to do with having a kid on the way, Myla digs my lowered ride. The bumps stop them crying and sets them to sleep :smiley:
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Lowering it has nothing to do with having a kid on the way, Myla digs my lowered ride. The bumps stop them crying and sets them to sleep :smiley:
Think you might find mine is already as low as what the Golf was :wink: Just far more comfortable!
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look how low mine is but the kids very rarely sit in it :grin:
more power next then chap :cool:
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look how low mine is but the kids very rarely sit in it :grin:
more power next then chap :cool:
I just got more power out of it :tongue:
I won't say that's it for now because I know what I'm like :laugh: :laugh:
Another highlight from yesterday was the fact that I found the Audi rings which were on top of my engine cover; they had come off and fell into the engine undertray! Thought I'd lost them! Good job I didn't because you can't buy the rings separately and its £90 for a complete new cover :shocked:
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result all round then :cool:
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result all round then :cool:
Gota love the unintentional pun :rolleyes: :grin:
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look how low mine is but the kids very rarely sit in it :grin:
more power next then chap :cool:
I just got more power out of it :tongue:
I won't say that's it for now because I know what I'm like :laugh: :laugh:
Another highlight from yesterday was the fact that I found the Audi rings which were on top of my engine cover; they had come off and fell into the engine undertray! Thought I'd lost them! Good job I didn't because you can't buy the rings separately and its £90 for a complete new cover :shocked:
My engine doesn't vibrate and so the rings stay attached :tongue:
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My engine doesn't vibrate and so the rings stay attached :tongue:
Thats cos yours doesnt generate any torque :tongue:
No smoke, no poke!
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/3eb270ce.jpg)
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Hit this milestone just as I made it back home, mainly thanks to the detour I had to take around Bristol yesterday to avoid an accident on the M4
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/511828b9.jpg)
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How many miles is that since you got it then.
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How many miles is that since you got it then.
Over 25,000 since September 2010; basically I've doubled the cars mileage! (waits for Steve_PD to chip in :rolleyes:)
Currently averaging approx 2000 miles a month at the moment between work, remapping and shows etc
Since taking the DPF off though I've added at least another 50 miles to my range :smug:
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No plans on changing it yet then
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No plans on changing it yet then
I don't change my cars as often as my underpants.
The Audi is only the 3rd car I've owned in the last 7 years :smiley:
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:grin:
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How many miles is that since you got it then.
Over 25,000 since September 2010; basically I've doubled the cars mileage! (waits for Steve_PD to chip in :rolleyes:)
Currently averaging approx 2000 miles a month at the moment between work, remapping and shows etc
Since taking the DPF off though I've added at least another 50 miles to my range :smug:
Mine ticked over 30000 miles the other day.... That means I have done 10000 miles since May 2010. It's probably only done 4000 miles since it was mapped at Combe last year!! :grin:
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How many miles is that since you got it then.
Over 25,000 since September 2010; basically I've doubled the cars mileage! (waits for Steve_PD to chip in :rolleyes:)
Currently averaging approx 2000 miles a month at the moment between work, remapping and shows etc
Since taking the DPF off though I've added at least another 50 miles to my range :smug:
Mine ticked over 30000 miles the other day.... That means I have done 10000 miles since May 2010. It's probably only done 4000 miles since it was mapped at Combe last year!! :grin:
Most of them have been back and forth to Wales :grin: :grin:
It's a bit dirty after the weekend....
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/b5569fe3.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/c505ea05.jpg)
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There is only one beemer I'd buy and that's a 335d, I've already had the 330d and it was epic! Totally different cars though and totally different drives! :wink:
535d for me; touring style :cool: 500lbs ft torque + from just a remap :evil: :evil:
Oh yes :wink:
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/b5569fe3.jpg)
Your front foglights appear to have discoloured.
You should get that looked into before it spreads to the headlights.
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Your front foglights appear to have discoloured.
You should get that looked into before it spreads to the headlights.
Too late
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Mine just ticked over 45,000 last week :grin: I've added 21k to the car in just over 4 years.
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My run to work this morning
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/fac706e9.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/e4f69831.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/61f6e59c.jpg)
And my long term average since DPF removal
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/d0cd9ec0.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/a75f591d.jpg)
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/bd9818a5.jpg)
Not too shabby in my opinion
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^^^^ Very good that bud :afro:
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^^^^ Very good that bud :afro:
yeah it will be interesting to see what i can achieve when I stick the winters on in a few months
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Your front foglights appear to have discoloured.
You should get that looked into before it spreads to the headlights.
Too late
Chuff hasn't been pissing in fogs again has he?
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My parents got this yesterday:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/IMG_3409.jpg)
*sigh*
170TDI in SE spec. Not enough driven wheels.
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SE spec? :sad: Wouldn't have bothered :grin:
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Such a snob. :grin: :kiss:
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SE spec?
Yes - they're both over retirement age (and live in the rural West Wight where the roads aren't *terribly* good), so they got the one with the absorbent suspension and 16" alloys with tyres that have more than a hint of sidewall.
They're very pleased with the ride and the seats so far, which is really important as that was why they went A3 over Golf.
It took some finding, as it's the run out on the A3, so Audi are doing a free 'pay for an SE and get a Sport!' offer.
Has Bose shizzle.
I'll report back on it in due course (not on your thread though!).
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Such a snob. :grin: :kiss:
Damn right! I picked the S Line as it had all the kit I wanted which I would have put on the 'lesser spec'
SE spec?
Yes - they're both over retirement age (and live in the rural West Wight where the roads aren't *terribly* good), so they got the one with the absorbent suspension and 16" alloys with tyres that have more than a hint of sidewall.
They're very pleased with the ride and the seats so far, which is really important as that was why they went A3 over Golf.
It took some finding, as it's the run out on the A3, so Audi are doing a free 'pay for an SE and get a Sport!' offer.
Has Bose shizzle.
I'll report back on it in due course (not on your thread though!).
I wasn't a fan of the Quattro Haldex version I test drove. It must have been faulty as you could feel the power being shunted backwards :undecided:
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The
Haldex Quattro system is very good and I can't ever feel the power being moved about.... The one you drove must of been dodgy! :cool:
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The Haldex Quattro system is very good and I can't ever feel the power being moved about.... The one you drove must of been dodgy! :cool:
Yeah and apparently it would have been to have tested the day before when it was pissing down with rain :rolleyes: :laugh: :laugh:
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Ill get a photo of my long term average same sort of miles and average speed :cool:
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As always, fcuk all to report. Bored in work so thought I'd bump the thread :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Urm, booked in for dent removal a week Saturday. Got a couple on the rear quarter which have been there since I've owned the car and got one to remove on the rear passenger door
Since DPF removal every tank has returned approx 49mpg so can't really complain about that :smiley:
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Hi Rhys. Could you give me the phone number for your mate Dean. I'm looking to have some bodywork done in the near future.
Cheers
Steve
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Hi Rhys. Could you give me the phone number for your mate Dean. I'm looking to have some bodywork done in the near future.
Cheers
Steve
In your inbox mate :afro:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
How much more? :rolleyes:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
How much more? :rolleyes:
Depends on your definition of a 'bit' :laugh:
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A bit would be 5bhp tops in my book!! :evil:
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A bit would be 5bhp tops in my book!! :evil:
Not exactly sure how much as vagcom cant read boost properly on anything over 1.5 bar on my car!! :grin:
It was running approx 1.55bar and Nick has only tweaked it very slightly to try and stop the smoke at the top end
He's also made some other tweaks which I'll be testing :nerd: first impressions are pretty good :wink:
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Blimey mate, you got Nick to do all that so you have something to report for this thread??!!! :grin: :grin: :kiss:
Sounds good though :wink:
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I thought you could get 1.7br out of these?
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Blimey mate, you got Nick to do all that so you have something to report for this thread??!!! :grin: :grin: :kiss:
Sounds good though :wink:
Pretty much :laugh: :laugh: That and now the non-DPF map has been run in it was time to see what can be done :smiley:
I thought you could get 1.7br out of these?
Probably a little more but as this is being done with the aid of my butt dyno and vagcom Nick started off by being conservative :smiley:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
Some people are never happy !
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
Some people are never happy !
Fooking right :grin: :grin:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
Some people are never happy !
Fooking right :grin: :grin:
Be even more un happy when it gets pushed too far.....
KABOOM :lipsrsealed:
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It'll end up like the mk4 :wink:
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Haz more boost :lipsrsealed:
Some people are never happy !
Fooking right :grin: :grin:
Be even more un happy when it gets pushed too far.....
KABOOM :lipsrsealed:
It'll end up like the mk4 :wink:
At least ill be in control of that.....
Already making plans :lipsrsealed:
In other news I had a letter from Audi today saying im entitled to a free check to see if i have faulty injectors fitted. Good to see they are on the ball, 12 months AFTER I had them replaced :laugh:
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I thought this car was being left alone? I specifically remember it wasn't going to be re-mapped :grin:
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I thought this car was being left alone? I specifically remember it wasn't going to be re-mapped :grin:
Never say never :laugh:
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Just looking back at the beginning of this thread, can't believe you've had it almost two years already. Where the hell has the time gone?!
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I thought this car was being left alone? I specifically remember it wasn't going to be re-mapped :grin:
Never say never :laugh:
Ditto that........ :laugh:
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Just looking back at the beginning of this thread, can't believe you've had it almost two years already. Where the hell has the time gone?!
Wish I knew! Soon be booking it in for another MOT.....
That and its 14 weeks until I become a dad :shocked:
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Spent money on it this week.
Had the dents removed last Saturday and it had a full service today. Even had a boost leak test done. Result = no leaks :cool:
Next up; MOT, full detail, new tyres and a couple of wheels need refurbing :sad:
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Get the rear seats teflon coated next, then all the baby poo and vomit will just wipe off :grin:
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Get the rear seats teflon coated next, then all the baby poo and vomit will just wipe off :grin:
Got leather :tongue:
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Oh it'll stain :evil:
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Oh it'll stain :evil:
Not on my watch :grin:
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Fit a knackered old set and keep the nice ones up in the loft for later in life (like I've done) :grin:
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So after the service it transpires that the lid of the fuel filter wasn't seated properly :rolleyes: which resulted in about 5 litres of lost fuel. Fixed that yesterday.
Coming into work this morning, coolant light chimes on......turns out the coolant hose around the front of the engine has split :angry:
Luckily we have plenty of hose in work so I'll be back on the road later........maybe........
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They say bad things come in threes....what a load of sh!t! :smiley:
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They say bad things come in threes....what a load of sh!t! :smiley:
Well my MOT is due so we shall see :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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They say bad things come in threes....what a load of sh!t! :smiley:
Well my MOT is due so we shall see :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
'Oh bother' ( in the voice of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh) :smug:
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Pics of the offending pipe
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/F9E8B1BF-FB57-4622-A063-B188FDEEB00D-1327-0000004B72F4B9D2.jpg)
Have cut out the bit that was split and joined it with some a metal pipe and some jubilee clips. Will probably replace the pipe properly....
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Turns out there is more than meets the eye.....turns out the leaking fuel sprayed onto the alternator belt. This caused the belt to fray which in turn split the coolant pipe!! :shocked:
To say I was unimpressed would be an understatement BUT the garage offered straight away to replace the belt and coolant pipe FOC without me having to kick up a fuss :cool:
Belt will be replaced tomorrow and the pipe will be dependent on whether or not its in stock but its not a priority as the temporary fixed held up on the way home without any signs of leaking.
Cars huh
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Mother of all holy f**k ups, bad things don't come in threes after all, they come in fives......sorry for you troubles dude, what a headache :sick:
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its good to have a rant - :huh: :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
:laugh:
:kiss:
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Mother of all holy f**k ups, bad things don't come in threes after all, they come in fives......sorry for you troubles dude, what a headache :sick:
Yeah Im going to look awsum rocking up to my remap tomorrow in the mrs Modus :laugh:
its good to have a rant - :huh: :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
:laugh:
:kiss:
Thanks for listening earlier :kiss:
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pleasure mate - glad its getting sorted :wink:
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Oh god a Modus. I always flip the bird to drivers of French cars, but when I see a Modus I usually flash.....and I don't mean the 'full beam' kind :wink:
In all seriousness though, hope your troubles cease once this is fixed and you have hundreds if not thousands of trouble free miles :grin:
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pleasure mate - glad its getting sorted :wink:
:afro:
Ay ready in time for its MOT on Monday :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Collected the car this afternoon; all is well again.......
MOT tomorrow and i'm going to be testing some new lower engine mounts for THS Performance :nerd:
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MOT passed; no advisories :cool:
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MOT passed; no advisories :cool:
:cool: :afro:
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Pics of what was left of my alternator belt
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/054D3D2F-85D1-4414-BCDE-1E6AF9B9C4F3-5271-0000028EDF631E30.jpg)
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(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/1EDECA4F-6F9F-4CC2-9829-07F413609ECB-484-000000386AC3C8BA.jpg)
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Ive the same in my car. highly rate them :afro:
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Ive the same in my car. highly rate them :afro:
Not these you dont :tongue: these are the lower engine mounts :wink: im testing a new design specifically for TDI's :nerd:
Had the THS mounts in my MK4 and they were awesome so will most likely get them at some point.......
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Mounts are still in the box - haven't had a time to get them fitted yet......
In other news, these arrived this morning :lipsrsealed:
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Xenons fitted :smiley:
Never again :lipsrsealed:
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Xenons fitted :smiley:
Never again :lipsrsealed:
Not easy to fit them then ?
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Xenons fitted :smiley:
Never again :lipsrsealed:
Not easy to fit them then ?
Lets just say the car fought me at every single stage......... :whistle:
I fecking won though ha :laugh:
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Obviously too hard to photograph as well :rolleyes:
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Obviously too hard to photograph as well :rolleyes:
I got a couple of pics of the wiring but thats about it. Too busy swearing.......
Surely you lot know what xenons look like anyway :rolleyes: :grin:
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Auto levellers as well?
Should have bought a car with them
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Auto levellers as well?
Should have bought a car with them
Nope
Same applies to lots of people :whistle:
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But I never bought a car which was prefect out of the box :whistle: I bought a mk4..... :grin:
Take it the wiring was a pig then?
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But I never bought a car which was prefect out of the box :whistle: I bought a mk4..... :grin:
Take it the wiring was a pig then?
Prefect?? :rolleyes: :tongue:
That was straight forward in the end. Getting the wipers off wasnt. Actually snapped a wiper removal tool!! Ended up using a gear puller to remove them.
Then when removing the scuttle, cracked the lower corner of the windscreen even though I barely touched it.
The bumper is held on with a myriad of torx screws and bolts in the weirdest of places. And then when wiring into the electrics board in the car, the connector broke. Luckily I had a spare repair wire to replace it.
Coded it all up and jobs a goodun. Eventually :grin: :grin: didnt manage to blind or irritate anyone on the way home either :afro:
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Couple of pics :rolleyes:
How we ran the wires
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/image_zps77d662e4.jpg)
Snapped wiper removal tool
(http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y276/Rhyso/Audi%20A3/image_zps0d760e78.jpg)
Some crappy daytime pics
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Expensive?
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Expensive?
The xenons? Not really. Picked them up for £300. Loom was £40
New windscreen is £75 though :laugh:
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Very nice :smiley:
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Very nice :smiley:
Cheers bud :smiley:
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Auto levellers as well?
Should have bought a car with them
Should have bought an Avant :rolleyes: was told that too :whistle:
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Estate will be my next purchase. Got my eyes more on a Touring though.
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Auto levellers as well?
Should have bought a car with them
Should have bought an Avant :rolleyes: was told that too :whistle:
Avants arent good when you do high miles on your own. No point lugging around the extra weight :tongue:
After a few teething problems :whistle: two new bulbs were ordered and fitted last night. New windscreen was fitted today.
Xenons FTW :cool: its like driving with high beam on all the time
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:grin: you will be Modus man soon, the good lady will be hauling junior round in the Aldi.
Wait til number 2 comes along - Avantastic then :whistle:
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:grin: you will be Modus man soon, the good lady will be hauling junior round in the Aldi.
Wait til number 2 comes along - Avantastic then :whistle:
Ha Linzi has never driven or shown an interest in driving the Aldi :tongue:
The Modus is quick enough for her :whistle:
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:grin: you will be Modus man soon, the good lady will be hauling junior round in the Aldi.
Wait til number 2 comes along - Avantastic then :whistle:
Ha Linzi has never driven or shown an interest in driving the Aldi :tongue:
The Modus is quick enough for her :whistle:
Give it time, bigger boot for all the baby clobber, can you get yourself xenons for the Modus ? :tongue:
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:grin: you will be Modus man soon, the good lady will be hauling junior round in the Aldi.
Wait til number 2 comes along - Avantastic then :whistle:
Ha Linzi has never driven or shown an interest in driving the Aldi :tongue:
The Modus is quick enough for her :whistle:
Give it time, bigger boot for all the baby clobber, can you get yourself xenons for the Modus ? :tongue:
That you can!! :grin:
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They look good mate... You need to update your ASN thread... I'd off seen it then :rolleyes:
Are you running DRL with those now?
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They look good mate... You need to update your ASN thread... I'd off seen it then :rolleyes:
Are you running DRL with those now?
:whistle: ill get flamed on ASN for not fitting the self levellers and headlight washers :whistle:
Haven't blinded anyone yet mind :rolleyes:
Yeah drls are in the headlights although the coding still says fogs as DRLS :undecided: need to have a play around
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Couple of clicks in VAGCOM and my fogs are back as the DRL's :nerd:
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Fog DRL's
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Xenon dipped beam
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Street lighting
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Fog DRL's
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Xenon dipped beam
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Street lighting
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F U C K sake, is that 'full beam' in the second photo, damn near blinded me. I take it you didn't require 'flash' when taking that photo :grin:
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Thats just dipped beam :tongue:
None of the photos above show high beam!! :evil:
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Thats just dipped beam :tongue:
None of the photos above show high beam!! :evil:
Christ on a bike! Post one with 'full beam'....the 'dipped' is still more powerful than the standard lights!
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Thats just dipped beam :tongue:
None of the photos above show high beam!! :evil:
Christ on a bike! Post one with 'full beam'....the 'dipped' is still more powerful than the standard lights!
Thats the power of xenons :cool: makes night driving so much easier :smiley:
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I'm gonna have to get some. Are they road legal? Can you link some for a MK5? :smug:
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I'm gonna have to get some. Are they road legal? Can you link some for a MK5? :smug:
They are genuine xenons from an A3. Bought them off Ebay.
Legality is open to debate. Technically i should have headlight washers and self levellers fitted BUT the beam pattern is correct which is good enough to pass the MOT........ive not been flashed yet so I havent blinded anyone yet :smiley:
And they aint as bad as idiots who have only one working headlamp and compensate but putting their full beam on :rolleyes: or their fog lights :angry:
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Drove this yesterday
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Swapped with my mate Darren who kindly took mine to local garage to have the xenons adjusted, tracking checked and my winter wheels balanced and put on :smiley:
Its a 2.0 170 TDI Le Mans Edition; pretty much loaded with factory options :smiley:
Despite its size it drives pretty well. Needs more power though which will be sorted fairly soon :evil: Ride on the 19 inch wheels is smooth considering its an S-Line but I suspect the weight of the thing stops it from bouncing around
One thing that annoyed me is that the transmission tunnel is so bloody big that there's no room to rest your foot so it ends up either on the clutch pedal or under the pedal itself. Oh and putting the key on the dash board to the LEFT of the steering wheel; who's clever idea was that? :rolleyes:
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Finally got round to installing the THS lower engine mounts
First impressions are mixed to say the least :lipsrsealed:
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Well it's not a race car, is it? It's a diesel family wagon. :rolleyes: :tongue:
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Well it's not a race car, is it? It's a diesel family wagon. :rolleyes: :tongue:
Had the upper THS Engine mounts on the old Goof and never ever experienced vibration or resonance as what I've experienced over the last 100 miles :sick:
Remind me not to test products for companies........
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Remind me not to test products for companies........
Rhys,
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do not test products for companies
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Cheers Chuff :whistle: :smiley:
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Aldi is looking good Rhyso :smiley:
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Well if you want to keep mileage low fit some of these mounts. Ive done just a coupe of hundred miles in the last 3 weeks.......
But new standard mounts have been refitted and all is well again :smiley: need to get it tracked and throw some water over it but its good to have it back as it was :smiley:
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Managed to finally get around to washing the Aldi today :shocked: first time in 3 months.....not sure if i've done a tidy job mind as it was getting dark as I was finishing......
Dropped off a couple of wheels to be refurbed to be told they dont't do the shade of gunmetal that I have :cry: luckily they do have a little bit left so hopefully they have enough to do both wheels :undecided:
Got an expensive couple of months coming up as the Aldi needs the following
Cambelt
Complete set of tyres
Tracking re-done
Tax
Insurance
The joys of motoring :whistle:
After that I'm not sure what to so with it in terms of mods :undecided:
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Start saving for a new car?...
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Start saving for a new car?...
With what? Being a parent means no spare cash :lipsrsealed: :grin: :cry:
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That as was in reference to the "what to do so with it in terms of mods" statement.
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That as was in reference to the "what to do so with it in terms of mods" statement.
So was mine :undecided: dont really have the spare cash to do anything.......
I want to get something for it but no idea what. Im not going to the extremes like I did with the MK4. Although some better seats would be nice...... :lipsrsealed:
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Start saving for the wagon :laugh:
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Least you had the sense to buy a 4 door!
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Start saving for the wagon :laugh:
Fitted 3 adults, baby, pram and shopping in the Aldi :smug:
Least you had the sense to buy a 4 door!
All my cars have been 4 doors :smiley: Never liked 3 door hatches :undecided:
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Picked up my refurbed wheels Friday......looks like ill be getting the others done FOC as they are a different shade of gunmetal :rolleyes:
Also picked up my cambelt kit along with thermostat and water pump :smiley:
And it was epic fun in the snow with winter tyres :evil:
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Cambelt kit etc was fitted last week :smiley:
Dug out my washing gear today too as the local birds decided to use my car as target practice.....
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After
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Taking my wheels back tomorrow and get them matched up ready to put back on next month :smiley:
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Popular arent I :grin:
The above picture is my new tyres. After they were fitted I had 4 wheel alignment carried out
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And all just in time for the snow thats predicted :whistle:
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New bits ordered :smiley:
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Looks great bud, although cant help but feel it needs a nice set of rimmage on it.
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Looks great bud, although cant help but feel it needs a nice set of rimmage on it.
Might get washed Monday so you'll see the new wheel colour :smiley:
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These arrived this morning minus the clamps :rolleyes:
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EGR pipe is leaking so thought it was a good excuse to replace the lot
Lets hope these fit better than the last pipe i bought from Forge :lipsrsealed:
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Look great, and expensive :smiley:
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they don't have the seals on them either, only pence from the dealers you'd think they'd put those in the bag for you! Do yourself a favour and get new seals, the old ones will be about shagged by now
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Look great, and expensive :smiley:
Yup but comparable to OEM pipes in terms of price :smiley:
they don't have the seals on them either, only pence from the dealers you'd think they'd put those in the bag for you! Do yourself a favour and get new seals, the old ones will be about shagged by now
Already on the case Toph :wink: i was going to the replace seals and clips at the next service but found the egr pipe not sitting properly so thought I'd upgrade :whistle:
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Oh and I collected this yesterday :whistle:
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god damn mother of mary u now own that custard yellow car :grin: :cool:
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god damn mother of mary u now own that custard yellow car :grin: :cool:
Yeah its pretty awesome :cool: :evil:
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Derv is booked in for the rear bumper to be painted. Fed up of looking at all the scratches on it
Will also have the headlights tinted and the B pillars wrapped in carbon
Just waiting for clips and seals to arrive then the boost pipes can be fitted
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More bits ordered
Car goes into paintshop on Thursday :cool:
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Had it serviced today.........last two garages have now FAILED to replace the fuel filter properly now :angry:
If you want a job doing properly it seems you have to doit yourself as when I changed it, it never leaked. Got to keep an eye on the alternator belt again now and hope it doesnt fray like the last time......
Going in for paint tomorrow; got fed up of looking at all the scratches on the rear bumper :sad:
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Genuine fuel filters?
Always find that loads of pattern fuel filters seem to leak like a b!tch. Swap the seals around and they don't.
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Genuine fuel filters?
Always find that loads of pattern fuel filters seem to leak like a b!tch. Swap the seals around and they don't.
I only fit genuine parts :wink:
What they seem to do is rely on the screws pulling the lid flush. I find gently tapping it down so its flush and then tightening with the screws work
But what do i know, im not a mechanic :rolleyes:
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Genuine fuel filters?
Always find that loads of pattern fuel filters seem to leak like a b!tch. Swap the seals around and they don't.
I only fit genuine parts :wink:
What they seem to do is rely on the screws pulling the lid flush. I find gently talping it down so its flush and then tightening with the screws work
But what do i know, im not a mechanic :rolleyes:
Ah, that type. More importantly, why don't they check it's not leaking?
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Genuine fuel filters?
Always find that loads of pattern fuel filters seem to leak like a b!tch. Swap the seals around and they don't.
I only fit genuine parts :wink:
What they seem to do is rely on the screws pulling the lid flush. I find gently talping it down so its flush and then tightening with the screws work
But what do i know, im not a mechanic :rolleyes:
Ah, that type. More importantly, why don't they check it's not leaking?
Good question :rolleyes: unless whilst its idling it doesnt generate enough pressure to leak. Although by the time i got home and left it idling it was flowing like a river :angry:
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I find the connections on the fuel filter almost impossible to unclip!! :sad:
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Fuel clip pliers, job done. ;)
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I find the connections on the fuel filter almost impossible to unclip!! :sad:
Thats cos yours is a crappy petrol :laugh: :laugh:
Collected the car this evening......seems my mate Dean mislaid his paint gun :whistle: Instead he wet sanded and mopped it. Results are impressive :smiley:
Also my mate Kris Lamin-x'd my headlights and wrapped my B pillars in carbon trim; I'll grab some pics tomorrow when its lighter
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Finally had the Powerflex insert and antiroll bar fitted today :smiley: nice improvement in the handling now although need to give it a bit of stick
Tried fitting the Forge boost pipes too :whistle: usefully they supplied the WRONG coupler for one of the pipes so are now sending me a couple of couplers to see which one will fit :whistle:
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Some pics in case anyone might be interested
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Liking them mate, should look nice and subtle on yours. Do any of the couplers fit?!
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Liking them mate, should look nice and subtle on yours. Do any of the couplers fit?!
Cheers Wes :smiley:
Yeah it was just the one that seemed to be out. Had a new one Friday so hoping to get them all fitted next week. I didnt fit them as Darkside do a hardpipe kit and I was toying with sending the Forge ones back but i
a) cant be arsed
B) can't afford them :grin:
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not being arsed is reason enough but not being able to afford it as well is a clincher :laugh:
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not being arsed is reason enough but not being able to afford it as well is a clincher :laugh:
Yeah its a bit frustrating as the kit is only £100 more but I've got to stop spending as I need to sort a few things on the house :lipsrsealed:
Hopefully get it detailed soon so its looking mint for the show season :cool:
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Mirror caps look good. They wouldn't last 2 seconds on the roads where I live!
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Mirror caps look good. They wouldn't last 2 seconds on the roads where I live!
Cheers Tim :smiley:
Im amazed i still have them along with my shiny valve caps. Stuff like that normally disappears very quickly... :angry:
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Looks good Rhys,
What you expect you live in Merthyr :grin:
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Mirror caps look good. They wouldn't last 2 seconds on the roads where I live!
Cheers Tim :smiley:
Im amazed i still have them along with my shiny valve caps. Stuff like that normally disappears very quickly... :angry:
When I put that I meant more of scraping/scratching/smashing in the narrow lanes near where I live rather than them being stolen. I've had to replace two mirrors recently due to morons that don't move over.
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Mirror caps look good. They wouldn't last 2 seconds on the roads where I live!
Cheers Tim :smiley:
Im amazed i still have them along with my shiny valve caps. Stuff like that normally disappears very quickly... :angry:
When I put that I meant more of scraping/scratching/smashing in the narrow lanes near where I live rather than them being stolen. I've had to replace two mirrors recently due to morons that don't move over.
Ah thankfully we dont have that many narrow lanes and even when im on them its other people who move over :evil: :laugh:
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We have many narrow lanes :( people just don't bother moving over, I have sacrificed a mirror once to prove a point once :lipsrsealed:
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Lovely wing mirror caps. Subtle :cool:
How did you do that, is it a vinyl wrap with a spray of clear coat?
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Lovely wing mirror caps. Subtle :cool:
How did you do that, is it a vinyl wrap with a spray of clear coat?
I picked up my iPad, opened the Ebay app, searched for carbon mirrors and then bought them :laugh:
From what I can tell its simply a skin of carbon fibre over an original mirror base so it fits perfectly :smiley:
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Lovely wing mirror caps. Subtle :cool:
How did you do that, is it a vinyl wrap with a spray of clear coat?
I picked up my iPad, opened the Ebay app, searched for carbon mirrors and then bought them :laugh:
From what I can tell its simply a skin of carbon fibre over an original mirror base so it fits perfectly :smiley:
Oh...Quite the anti climax! :tongue: Looks ace! :cool:
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Lovely wing mirror caps. Subtle :cool:
How did you do that, is it a vinyl wrap with a spray of clear coat?
I picked up my iPad, opened the Ebay app, searched for carbon mirrors and then bought them :laugh:
From what I can tell its simply a skin of carbon fibre over an original mirror base so it fits perfectly :smiley:
Oh...Quite the anti climax! :tongue: Looks ace! :cool:
Yeah I could have come up with a cool story but I couldn't be arsed :grin:
Cheers :afro: exterior is complete apart from a good detailing session :smiley:
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What about the front grill part which you have carbon wrapped? But tempted to get that do it looks like it has been laquered or some sort of clear coat :lipsrsealed:
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What about the front grill part which you have carbon wrapped? But tempted to get that do it looks like it has been laquered or some sort of clear coat :lipsrsealed:
To give it a shiny finish??
That would involve removing the bumper to remove the grill....sadly the bumper is a PITA to remove compared to the MK4 :rolleyes:
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Covered 40,000 miles in the Aldi now since owning it :sad:
34,000 miles have been with it remapped and it hasnt missed a beat :cool:
In that time its had
4 services
On its 3rd set of tyres
4 new injectors - thank you Audi for them
Set of rear brake pads
New lower engine mounts
Cambelt & water pump
And thats it in terms of maintenance :smiley:
I have however done the following
Fitted OEM xenons
DPF delete
S3 foot pedals
Couple of wheel refurbs :whistle:
Got a set of winter wheels
Full LED interior light pack
Retro-fitted footwell & puddle lights
OEM sat nav
Carbon wrapped the front grill, B Pillars and rear lower valance
Carbon skinned door mirrors
Pressed number plates
Cruise control
Lamin-x headlights and fog lights
Fitted window blinds
Not quite on the scale of the Golf thankfully :grin:
Still got my Forge hoses to fit and give it a good detailing session. Up next is most likely some new front pads / discs, and aircon regas
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Expecting any gains from the new filter?
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Expecting any gains from the new filter?
Maybe :undecided: doubt it will be much if anything at all. The air intake itself is still very restrictive but I'm not paying £200+ for a fancy kit!!
Havent actually driven the car since I fitted it this afternoon :whistle:
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looking mint rhys.. you bloody style whore.. :cool: :evil:
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looking mint rhys.. you bloody style whore.. :cool: :evil:
Cheers Jamie :smiley:
Not sure I'm a style whore mind :grin: fashion is not my strong point :laugh:
Gave the car some stick yesterday and did some logs with the new filter. Everything seems spot on although I had one or two hiccups :undecided: seems to have smoothed out; got to love Siemens ECU's :rolleyes: :whistle:
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Not sure I'm a style whore mind :grin: fashion is not my strong point :laugh:
o.k then, you classy b!tch.. in all seriousness, it looks class! :cool:
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Not sure I'm a style whore mind :grin: fashion is not my strong point :laugh:
o.k then, you classy b!tch.. in all seriousness, it looks class! :cool:
Cheers :smiley:
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Latest addition :laugh:
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That mk4 looked gorgeous! :cool:
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They all looked nice...wish I could of perved for longer lol
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Forge quality strikes again :rolleyes: EGR pipe coupler is too big so looks like I'll be on the phone to them Monday morning
Its the 2nd time installation of these pipes hasn't be completed thanks to their cockup :angry:
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Forge quality strikes again :rolleyes: EGR pipe coupler is too big so looks like I'll be on the phone to them Monday morning
Its the 2nd time installation of these pipes hasn't be completed thanks to their cockup :angry:
As if you didn't learn from your MK4...
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Forge quality strikes again :rolleyes: EGR pipe coupler is too big so looks like I'll be on the phone to them Monday morning
Its the 2nd time installation of these pipes hasn't be completed thanks to their cockup :angry:
As if you didn't learn from your MK4...
Obvviously not :rolleyes: priced up a kit from Darkside but its like £300 more......damn those who dont put VAT on their web prices :angry:
Still, ordered a delete pipe from them :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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And which one do ya reckon will fit the EGR valve?? :rolleyes:
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This has come a long way :afro: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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This has come a long way :afro: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Birmingham isnt as far as you think :tongue: :grin:
Removed the wind deflectors this morning. Got fed up of them stopping the window going up when the weather is warm........
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Rhys, doesn`t OEM+ mean only parts from original manufacturer upgrades?.. :wink: :whistle:
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Rhys, doesn`t OEM+ mean only parts from original manufacturer upgrades?.. :wink: :whistle:
Not in my world :wink: :grin:
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fair enough :huh: :grin:
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fair enough :huh: :grin:
:grin:
Most of the stuff I have replaced there are few people offering anything upgraded.
I do have a list of stuff which will be upgraded as and when required :whistle:
Hopefully get these silly pipes fitted this week and plumb in a boost gauge. Problem with running a diesel is that VAGCOM doesn't read high enough for boost figures :grin: :evil:
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VAGCOM doesn't read high enough for boost figures :grin: :evil:
huh?.... you running silly boost?...
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VAGCOM doesn't read high enough for boost figures :grin: :evil:
huh?.... you running silly boost?...
Got a Siemens ECU and VAGCOM cant read above 1.4 bar IIRC or something like that
Think I'm running approx 1.5 or thereabouts. I'll let you know when I have the gauge :grin:
Don't forget diesels run much higher boost than petrols in standard form
My old MK4 was peaking at 27psi :lipsrsealed:
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I see, all interesting stuff!.. you might need to teach me some of your acquired skills some day... if youre willing of course :wink: :whistle: beers!
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I see, all interesting stuff!.. you might need to teach me some of your acquired skills some day... if youre willing of course :wink: :whistle: beers!
Just give your mate with the T5 a nudge my way and I'll see what I can do :afro:
I'm learning all the time :nerd: lucky to have a good bunch of people I can talk to / exchange ideas etc :cool:
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You can see my problem in the numbers below
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I see, all interesting stuff!.. you might need to teach me some of your acquired skills some day... if youre willing of course :wink: :whistle: beers!
Just give your mate with the T5 a nudge my way and I'll see what I can do :afro:
I'm learning all the time :nerd: lucky to have a good bunch of people I can talk to / exchange ideas etc :cool:
he hasn`t got back to me on that yet :sad: he`s a skinter just like me though..
I will ask him to sort it out though, it needs doing man.. he`ll have the fastest camper in the west! :grin:
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I see, all interesting stuff!.. you might need to teach me some of your acquired skills some day... if youre willing of course :wink: :whistle: beers!
Just give your mate with the T5 a nudge my way and I'll see what I can do :afro:
I'm learning all the time :nerd: lucky to have a good bunch of people I can talk to / exchange ideas etc :cool:
he hasn`t got back to me on that yet :sad: he`s a skinter just like me though..
I will ask him to sort it out though, it needs doing man.. he`ll have the fastest camper in the west! :grin:
Well, one of them :grin: people are always blown away by how much better they drive once mapped :cool:
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I can imagine, my landlord thinks his T5 is fast and it hasn't been mapped, I keep telling him to do it but he is too blind in knowing the difference between fast and faster :huh: :undecided:
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I can imagine, my landlord thinks his T5 is fast and it hasn't been mapped, I keep telling him to do it but he is too blind in knowing the difference between fast and faster :huh: :undecided:
Its not just about being quicker; its the throttle response. Makes it far easier pulling off from junctions etc :smiley: and its laughable when you burn some chav off at the lights :laugh:
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and its laughable when you burn some chav off at the lights :laugh:
I don't come across many of them anymore, although there was a focus with funny coloured headlights a few nights back who thought he could have a go.
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and its laughable when you burn some chav off at the lights :laugh:
I don't come across many of them anymore, although there was a focus with funny coloured headlights a few nights back who thought he could have a go.
I usually have the family in the car.......
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yep. usually. same here. regardless.
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Sooooo the Crappy Forge pipework saga this week continued.......
Went to have the EGR pipe fitted to find that the Forge item is TOO BIG and the profile is wrong. When fitted the pipe collapses in on itself making it more restrictive than the standard pipe :angry:
Tried trimming it to make it fit (too late to send back) but it made no difference. End result is I have a new standard pipe on order at a cost of £45..........
On the plus side the Aldi passed its MOT today with NO advisories :smug: No doubt some haters on ASN will love that seeing as I have xenons fitted but no headlight washers or self levelling, and that my DPF resides in my shed :laugh: :laugh:
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How many times does it take you to learn there dearest Rhys?
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How many times does it take you to learn there dearest Rhys?
3 i think :undecided:
1) pancake pipe
2) actuator
3) boost pipes
Let me know if I've missed any :grin:
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plenty, and you got all excited about it passing its MOT :whistle:
even my old smoker can manage that :lipsrsealed:
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plenty, and you got all excited about it passing its MOT :whistle:
even my old smoker can manage that :lipsrsealed:
Attempted pipe fitting took place BEFORE the MOT
And it passed on Friday 13th :laugh:
This Wednesday will mark 3 years of ownership :shocked:
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plenty, and you got all excited about it passing its MOT :whistle:
even my old smoker can manage that :lipsrsealed:
Attempted pipe fitting took place BEFORE the MOT
And it passed on Friday 13th :laugh:
This Wednesday will mark 3 years of ownership :shocked:
Jesus 3 years already?! I remember the hassle you had finding it!!
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3 years?! Have I really been signed up here for that long? I also remember you buying it!
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plenty, and you got all excited about it passing its MOT :whistle:
even my old smoker can manage that :lipsrsealed:
Attempted pipe fitting took place BEFORE the MOT
And it passed on Friday 13th :laugh:
This Wednesday will mark 3 years of ownership :shocked:
Jesus 3 years already?! I remember the hassle you had finding it!!
tell me about it :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
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:grin:
When I joined you actually had a cool car Chuff :lipsrsealed:
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I remember the mk4 :grin:
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I remember the mk4 :grin:
I also remember the Mk4, it's one of the reasons that I got one :grin:
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When I joined you actually had a cool car Chuff :lipsrsealed:
which one :huh:
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When I joined you actually had a cool car Chuff :lipsrsealed:
which one :huh:
You definitely had the pissrat, think you'd got rid of the red mk2, not 100% sure though. None of this diesel vectra business anyway :grin:
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I remember the mk4 :grin:
I also remember the Mk4, it's one of the reasons that I got one :grin:
Why do you think I sold mine so soon after :kiss: :grin:
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I remember the mk4 :grin:
I also remember the Mk4, it's one of the reasons that I got one :grin:
Why do you think I sold mine so soon after :kiss: :grin:
Cheeky tw@t :grin:
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Well today marks 3 years and 1 day of ownership :shocked:
Covered 44,400 miles since buying it so here goes a little summary of those miles
As a mile muncher there is little to touch it. It cruises with ease at 'speed', its comfortable (compared to a lowered MK4 its a carpet ride despite it being an S Line!), practical and well built. Its covered nearly 40,000 miles running 200bhp+ without any issues; theres's been no hose pipe popping in this one :whistle:
In terms of maintenance its had 4 services and a set of rear brake pads and is on the third set of tyres Fronts are still running the original discs and pads!!! Though the pads are getting low.......
When you want to push on however and enjoy yourself is its biggest let down. The steering lacks feel at low - medium speeds. There's no question it grips, its just you're never quite sure if the wheels are obeying your steering inputs :undecided: its only at speed that the steering weights up and provides some decent level of feedback. Might investigate mods to help this but I'm not sure I can be bothered as I did say I wouldn't modify this one (much) :lipsrsealed:
So to sum up its easily the best car I have owned but then I've only owned 3 cars :grin:
Its now a question of how long it stays with me...........
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what did you have before the mk4 rhys?
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what did you have before the mk4 rhys?
MK2 1.6 Driver........
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Looks nice, clean too :smiley:
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Looks nice, clean too :smiley:
It was a shed!! :laugh: only had 40,000 miles on the clock via one lady owner :whistle:
Day after i bought it i was replacing the front brakes....first MOT i had to replace ALL the suspension bushes. Then the carb was on the way out and kept cutting out on me
I think it cost. Me more money in 20 months of ownership than I have spent on the Audi in 3 years :grin:
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Front discs and pads ordered :smiley:
Went for Pagid items from Euro Car Parts; should see them towards the end of the week
Oh and my EGR pipe finally arrived via the dealers as initially the wrong one was sent even though the part number on the paperwork and on the bag the pipe arrived in yet the pipe itself was completely wrong
And to continue my good relations with Forge products the hose pipe kit for my engine has been DISCONTINUED :whistle:
Thats two for two :laugh:
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Will you stop ordering from them now? Or more likely they will refuse to sell you anything
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Will you stop ordering from them now? Or more likely they will refuse to sell you anything
Never ever going to buy their products again!! I've learned my lesson :sad:
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Front discs and pads ordered :smiley:
Went for Pagid items from Euro Car Parts; should see them towards the end of the week
Excellent choice ;)
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So 3 months after I ordered the new discs and pads it was time to fit them
Not too bad for 72k...... :whistle:
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New disc
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Done few miles now then mate, 72k out of discs isn't bad at all! :cool:
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Done few miles now then mate, 72k out of discs isn't bad at all! :cool:
Pads too Scott :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Done nearly 50k in just over 3 years :smiley: new job does involve travelling but only when i need to plus i get paid for my mileage :smiley:
Clearly Im not driving it hard enough :whistle:
Havent washed it in nearly 6 months either :lipsrsealed:
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That's the sign of a good driver as you shouldn't have to be heavy braking very much!
Getting paid to drive your car isn't a bad thing. At least you get paid to enjoy it :cool:
Not washing it in 6 months though, well what can I say.... That's a bit lazy :tongue:
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Covered 50,000 miles in my ownership :smiley:
Ran my winters for about 6 weeks but had the 18's put back on today. Had to have two new tyres though as the Eagle F1's were just about legal......managed to get approx 12,000 miles out of them which is 3K less than the Vreds I ran previously :undecided:
Was going to get more Vreds but my tyre place had a good deal on UniRoyal rainsport 3 's so those are sitting on the rear :smiley:
Also had the alignment checked and amazingly no adjustment was needed :shocked:
Even washed and hoovered it at the weekend. Needs a good detailing session though :sad:
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you got your winters on :huh: mine just provided ballast to keep the shed weighed down :grin:
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you got your winters on :huh: mine just provided ballast to keep the shed weighed down :grin:
Yeah put them on at the beginning of Feb as temps plummeted and the monsoon conditions were putting the F1's at the very limits of their ability
Been looking at stuff to actually do to it rather than just drive it :lipsrsealed:
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i still reckon it needs a set of springs :grin:
Can't lower it; becoming a father so have to be responsible :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
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i still reckon it needs a set of springs :grin:
Can't lower it; becoming a father so have to be responsible :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :laugh:
Feck off you :tongue:
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Ok so since fitting the F1's to the front and the new UniRoyals to the back it appears im unable to go round right hand corners without the TC and ABS kicking in :huh: :undecided:
As soon as I try to accelerate it kicks in. Normally id get a bit of scrabbling but then the tyres would dig in and away i go. Now the front end just wants to wash out all the time
Will check pressures in the morning (rechecked wheel bolts yesterday after it happened!)
Thoughts?? :undecided: never had this type of problem before when fitting new tyres / different brands
Is it possible they have snagged the wiring so when on lock is triggering the systems?
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Somehow knocked a sensor? Does it do it under light acceleration? Normally a wheel sensor slightly pulled out or the steering wheel LAT sensor out.
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Somehow knocked a sensor? Does it do it under light acceleration? Normally a wheel sensor slightly pulled out or the steering wheel LAT sensor out.
Sensors all look to be in place.
Depends on steering angle really although it did it in an almost straight line last night whilst changing from 3rd to 4th at about 50mph :undecided:
Tread is evenly matched on both sides. I had 4 wheel alignment done at the time and everything was spot on. It had was virtually identical to the last alignment check 12 months ago
Going to check the pressures in a bit
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Pressures are fine :undecided:
What was unnerving was a put it into a bend i know i can comfortably take at 50mph+....as soon as i hit 35/40 the front left began breaking. I changed direction to go left and it then braked the right front. I had no throttle applied :undecided:
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Time to get an oscilloscope on the sensors.
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no need for a scope, vagcom abs measuring block 001. Give me a shout when you've got the laptop hooked up Rhys i'll talk you through what to look for.. can't be arsed typing it all out :grin:
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no need for a scope, vagcom abs measuring block 001.
The amount of time that would have saved me in the past. :grin:
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no need for a scope, vagcom abs measuring block 001. Give me a shout when you've got the laptop hooked up Rhys i'll talk you through what to look for.. can't be arsed typing it all out :grin:
You got my text then??
Hooked up VAGCOM earlier so noted the measuring blocks. I suspect its the left front ABS sensor thats taken a knock :smiley:
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no dude not had a text from you?
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no dude not had a text from you?
Hmm you changed your number then?. :huh:
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:laugh:
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No number change; he just had a sh!t phone :whistle:
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Well i fixed the problem......
Turned off the ESP :laugh:
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Well i fixed the problem......
Turned off the ESP :laugh:
Didn't think your balls were big enough :undecided:
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Well i fixed the problem......
Turned off the ESP :laugh:
Didn't think your balls were big enough :undecided:
Nice that I've proved you wrong then :tongue:
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Time to sell it…. :lipsrsealed:
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Time to sell it…. :lipsrsealed:
Just bought a house so its staying for now
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Time to sell it…. :lipsrsealed:
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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ESP should be off anyway, pussy.
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So took the Audi into a garage for some diagnostics about my ESP issue. After taking the technician outt for a test drive we came to the conclusion that the tyres are possibly deforming under load thus triggering the ESP. The tyres only have about 3mm left so are due for replacement soon. Will see if that cures the problem
Whilst there I asked if they have a smoke tester to check for boost leaks. Indeed they do and how I wish I had never asked........
There is a leak coming from the inlet manifold which doesnt sound so bad but its plastic and is a common problem :sad: only solution long term is a new manifold at a cost of £506 :shocked: :shocked:
Decided to simply replace the gasket for now and see how that goes. I just hope the manifold comes off in one piece :lipsrsealed:
Whilst there they will fit my EGR delete pipe and the boost pipe coming from the EGR as its the only one i haven't replaced
I get the distinct feeling my bank balance is going to take a severe hammering....... :cry: :cry:
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Well my wallet wont take a hammering but the Bank of Dad will :whistle:
New manifold ordered; will have the car back tomorrow......... :undecided:
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Buggar ....................... that is all
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That really sucks :cry:
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Cloud and silver lining and all that. Will be able to plumb in a boost gauge and see if we can get a bit more power :lipsrsealed:
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Picked the old girl up this afternoon and it was soooo good to get her back :cool: it feels a bit sharper and throttle response is improved but then my EGR valve and throttle body were fairly gunked. This was due to a missing bolt which allowed vapour etc past........
Had it serviced too :smiley:
Still need to investigate the ESP issue as the it intervened on a slight turn at speed whilst bothering a VXR. Its the first time I have experienced it at speed. Will try and swap the tyres around to see if that eliminates the problem
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Filthy fecking dark pump disciple. Sadly I doubt that will learn you. :grin:
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So the handbrake has had a bit too much play in it lately. Booked it into the garage for it to be readjusted.....
Phone call at lunchtime - both callipers were seized solid. We've managed to free the passenger side but not the drivers side. We'll give it another go and let you know but you probably need a new calliper
20 minutes later - 'we've freed calliper and went to bleed the system. Cracked the bleed nipple to find that's knackered so we can't put it back. New calliper is needed
Just to rub it in they can't get a new calliper until Tuesday so the car is off the road until then :sad: Gone for a refurb item which is £80 as opposed to £160 for a brand spanker.
Seriously not impressed with the fact the calliper is shagged on a car with 77,000 miles on the clock :angry: :angry: I suspect the bloke who changed my rear discs and pads might have damaged it when he bled the system.....
Will need one for the passenger side at some point but that can wait. And I've still yet to resolve my traction issues. And I'll be needing front tyres soon :rolleyes: :cry:
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you have worse luck then me of late :shocked:
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you have worse luck then me of late :shocked:
Yeah its not been a great few weeks :sad:
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It's not really luck, it's more wear on wearing items!
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It's not really luck, it's more wear on wearing items!
So you expect a calliper to fail at 77k miles :undecided: or a manifold to crack??
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was the manifold cracked or leaking from the shaft? calipers corrode in our wonderful weather, unfortunately its a case of sh!t happens when it comes to bleed nipples breaking. you can be as gentle as you like working it in and out with plus gas but when they're gonna snap they're gonna snap :undecided:
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Leaking from the shaft I think Toph :undecided: i got the old manifold in the shed and that looked intact
Just one thing after another at the moment :sad:
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Leaking from the shaft I think Toph :undecided: i got the old manifold in the shed and that looked intact
Just one thing after another at the moment :sad:
Should be use to that after the mk4!
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count yasen lucky, we are replacing gearboxes or main wiring looms after 25k :laugh: :grin:
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Leaking from the shaft I think Toph :undecided: i got the old manifold in the shed and that looked intact
Just one thing after another at the moment :sad:
Should be use to that after the mk4!
Dont think the MK4 hit me for a £900 bill in one go mind; well apart from the clutch but you expect that to need replacing.........
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Dont think the MK4 hit me for a £900 bill in one go mind; well apart from the clutch but you expect that to need replacing.........
Defiantly time to sell it then...
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Crazy that. My cars 14 years old and callipers etc are all fine changed the handbrake cables and some more bushes, but that's about it really. Newer car reliability is shocking!
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Well one f**ked calliper turned into two f**ked callipers......
Collect the PoS in the morning. If I can be bothered :whistle:
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So the handbrake has had a bit too much play in it lately. Booked it into the garage for it to be readjusted.....
Phone call at lunchtime - both callipers were seized solid. We've managed to free the passenger side but not the drivers side. We'll give it another go and let you know but you probably need a new calliper
20 minutes later - 'we've freed calliper and went to bleed the system. Cracked the bleed nipple to find that's knackered so we can't put it back. New calliper is needed
Just to rub it in they can't get a new calliper until Tuesday so the car is off the road until then :sad: Gone for a refurb item which is £80 as opposed to £160 for a brand spanker.
Seriously not impressed with the fact the calliper is shagged on a car with 77,000 miles on the clock :angry: :angry: I suspect the bloke who changed my rear discs and pads might have damaged it when he bled the system.....
Will need one for the passenger side at some point but that can wait. And I've still yet to resolve my traction issues. And I'll be needing front tyres soon :rolleyes: :cry:
Is this a specialist garage? Anything past a B5 needs to be programmed to allow you to wind the callipers back in if they are the electric park break type. Also, they are twisty turny jobbies, they arent simple but I fail to see how BOTH could have failed.
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No fancy electric brake on mine; just your usual piece of sh!t callipers that corrode. I had the ones on the MK4 stripped and cleaned at one point
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Well despite the recent niggles its still quick enough to embarrass a remapped Alfa coupe diesel :whistle: :evil: :grin:
Good job the mobile speed camera van was much further down the road :lipsrsealed:
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Soon have a complete matching set
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Managed nearly 14k out of the F1's though the fronts spent 12k of those on the rear.........
Looks like I will need to replace the handbrake cables too as its gone back to how it was prior replacing the callipers :angry:
Still got the random ESP issue so will be interesting to see if the new tyres will help although I doubt it
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Weird ESP issue may be resolved......
Fitted another pair of UniRoyals so now have a complete set. First test passed.....
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I'll be shocked if it is the tyres but hopefully for you it is!
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I'll be shocked if it is the tyres but hopefully for you it is!
Well my test is to take it around a particular roundabout which prior to the issue I could do at approx 30mph and just get tyre squeel. Then I was unable to drive at over 25mph without the ESP kicking in. With the matching fronts I could acheive the former :smiley:
Will give it some thorough testing tomorrow
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Hmm I see, thought it was kicking in on a straight line though?
The MK4 kicks in on the motorway in 6th in the rain but that's due to sh!t suspension, alignment way out and sh!t bald tyres so I don't blame it. :grin:
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No.....i said it happened once ina straightish line chasing a VXR. I had about 10degrees of steering lock on but it was at speed
The main issue was with more steering angle at lower speeds
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Oh I see. Still fairly surprised tho but at least it was nothing major!
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Oh I see. Still fairly surprised tho but at least it was nothing major!
Whilst the tyre sizes may be the same the overall rolling radius could have been different; certainly enough to confuse the ESP :undecided:
Either way it does appear to be sorted :smiley:
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Oh I see. Still fairly surprised tho but at least it was nothing major!
Whilst the tyre sizes may be the same the overall rolling radius could have been different; certainly enough to confuse the ESP :undecided:
Either way it does appear to be sorted :smiley:
Well I know the old Subaru Legacy's (since I have one :grin:) drive like sh!te if one of the tyres is low on pressure so I guess it must be even more so with modern electrics!
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Tyre pressures were identical all round the car
Had the handbrake readjusted today although it still squeaks so it seems my 3 month old pads may have been cooked by the knackered callipers........ :undecided: :sad:
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Would a rub off on the discs and pads not sort it? Not just glazed up?
Is the ESP still sorted?
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Would a rub off on the discs and pads not sort it? Not just glazed up?
Is the ESP still sorted?
Think the pads are glazed
Yup. Its great being able to chuck it into corners again :cool: also the Uniroyals are excellent in all weather conditions; very impressed with them so far
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looks like you've had your fair share of problems lately mate, good to see you've come through though :afro:
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Ticked past 80,000 miles the other day!
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Covered nearly 56k in just under 4 years. In 4k I will have covered the same mileage as I did in the Golf
Just under 50,000 of those miles have been mapped and over 30,000 have been running over 200bhp. Still on the original clutch and turbo :lipsrsealed:
Bought an auto dimming mirror so going to fit that within the next 12 months :whistle:
MOT next month
Thats it for this instalment
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Mine's on 59k, the car is 15 years old :grin:
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Numberplate lights have failed for the 2nd time in my ownership
Crappy design allows water in and corrodes the contacts. Bets bit is the screws are feable and round off at the sight of a screwdriver. Had to drill them out :angry:
New holders on order :sad:
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New holders and bulbs fitted
EGR delete fully complete; previous garage could t be arsed to remove the pipe that wraps around the engine
One less Forge pipe on my car as one end blew off and wouldnt stay on. New standard pipe fitted
And I started fitting the auto dimmining mirror that I bought in June....
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Bought and fitted some new LED sidelights :smiley:
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Needs a clean?
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Needs a clean?
Needs more than that sadly :sad: some fcuker has scratched the rear door :angry:
So cant wait to move!!
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where did you get your LEDs from Rhysp? you got a link? :smiley:
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where did you get your LEDs from Rhysp? you got a link? :smiley:
Em Tuning; they are a forum sponsor on Audi Sport; £9 delivered :afro:
If you register over there and PM T8UPS and he will sort you out :smiley:
He does all the interior ones too
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Awesome! i am on there so i will drop him a PM :smiley:
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So one week short of having owned the Aldi for 4 YEARS!! :shocked: i stuck it in for its MOT yesterday and picked up an advisory!!
NSF wheel bearing is noisy and has been for a few miles so will get that sorted next week :smiley:
Other than that its business as usual
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Jesus 4 years?! Seems like only yesterday we were trying to track down where the car was!
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Jesus 4 years?! Seems like only yesterday we were trying to track down where the car was!
Haha i know!! Was reading back through the beginning before i bought the car!!
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time flies.. really doesn't seem all that long ago we were sat in the dodgy cafe round the corner waiting for the showroom to open
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And thats 4 years and 57,000 miles.......
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Now 60,000 miles covered during my ownership :shocked:
Got the wheel bearing sorted so its now whisper quiet again.
Just need to figure out why somedays it takes 3/4 attempts to start :undecided:
Sort of ruledput the battery so I'm thinking either starter motor or crank sensor. Had a code a few months aago for these sensor but had nothing since :sad:
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Have you checked the temp sensor?
Passat and the neighbours Mitsubushi Outlander with the 2.0 TDI lump both started struggling this winter and two temp sensors and both straight into life.
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Have you checked the temp sensor?
Passat and the neighbours Mitsubushi Outlander with the 2.0 TDI lump both started struggling this winter and two temp sensors and both straight into life.
Temp sensor seems to be reading fine :undecided:
Monitored the battery voltage when starting it was being dragged down to approx 6volts so something isnt't right
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That on VAG-COM yeah?
This car is giving me an itch. :lipsrsealed:
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That on VAG-COM yeah?
This car is giving me an itch. :lipsrsealed:
Yeah
Stationary voltage is approx 12v
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You will have to put a few more miles on soon mate. :whistle:
Meet up when i am south on my fortnightly visits, need some annoying things turning off on the 6. :grin:
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You will have to put a few more miles on soon mate. :whistle:
Meet up when i am south on my fortnightly visits, need some annoying things turning off on the 6. :grin:
You come visit me :tongue:
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Definitely time to sell it now.....!!!!!!!!! :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
You will have to put a few more miles on soon mate. :whistle:
Meet up when i am south on my fortnightly visits, need some annoying things turning off on the 6. :grin:
You come visit me :tongue:
And me... :kiss:
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Definitely time to sell it now.....!!!!!!!!! :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
You will have to put a few more miles on soon mate. :whistle:
Meet up when i am south on my fortnightly visits, need some annoying things turning off on the 6. :grin:
You come visit me :tongue:
And me... :kiss:
Tell me dates your still down and free and I will see if i can on my 5 days over new year :wink:
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Stationary voltage is approx 12v
Sounds like a shagged battery from here.
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Stationary voltage is approx 12v
Sounds like a shagged battery from here.
Along with 99% of cars I have mapped then as they show that or less voltage when reading and writing to the ECU
Equally if it was shagged then it wouldnt it struggle to start on these frosty mornings and yet its fired up first time all this week :undecided:
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Wonder if it's the lift pump?
Is it any worse dependent on how much fuel is in it?
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Wonder if it's the lift pump?
Is it any worse dependent on how much fuel is in it?
Had a full tank of fuel when it failed to start on Monday
its booked into the garage on Tuesday
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So into the garage it went........
And passed all the checks.....battery voltage was good, earth leads are all good, starter motor is operating correctly and not drawing too many amps
Garage test started it approx 30 times and it never failed once :undecided:
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Check fuel lines for bubbles next time it doesn't start.
I'd also whip a fuel line off and make sure the lift pump is operating when it fails.
Could also try a lift pump test in VAG COM if it fails to start to see if running that for a minute will get it going.
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Has behaved itself for the last two weeks......
So instead the bracket holding my downpipe has decided to snap and leave me with a hole or two :angry:
Hopefully sort it before Christmas......
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£20 lighter but the car a whole lot quieter!!
Top marks to Pro Speed in Cardiff :cool:
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Awaits Mr Hell to pop in and tell me 'I told you so'
Battery died on me this morning. New one for £50 and all seems well....... :whistle:
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:grin: :grin:
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So the problems are mounting....
After a wheel bearing, broken exhaust bracket, new battery (which incidently did not stop it from not starting on Saturday morning) to having been serviced ths week I turn on the ignition this morning to be greeted the ESP light
Plugged in VCDS this afternoon and it looks like I have a faulty ABS unit (common fault). Repair kit is £230 the it needs fitting :angry:
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Steve told ya Satdee that it was time to get rid :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
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Steve told ya Satdee that it was time to get rid :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle: :whistle:
:lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: Jinxed it.... :whistle:
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Yeah thanks....!!! :tongue:
Found out that Seat offer a FOC repair for the problem and Topher knows of a few MK5 owners who have had it fixed FOC
Time to get Audi to stump up seeing they are marketed as the more 'premium' brand of the group..... :whistle:
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Spoke toa Master Tech at my local VW who confirmed that they carry put the repairs FOC regardless of age and or mileage
So i get onto the phone to Audi who may consider some contribution depending on the nature of the fault and after me paying for the diagnostic
Its booked in for the 3rd February as thats the earliest date they can provide me with a courtesy car :rolleyes: I did ask if they thought it was safe for me to driving around with my ESP and ABS disabled in the current conditions but they clearly don't care so its two weeks until it goes in
If they aren't willing to stump up the bill I shall be asking how can two dealers under the same ownership (part of Mon Motors) don't offer the same level of service :whistle: and how the 'supposed premium' brand within the VAG group can't look after their customers as well as the 'supposed lesser' brands within the group
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should have bought a golf :lipsrsealed: :whistle: :kiss:
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should have bought a golf :lipsrsealed: :whistle: :kiss:
So it would seem.....
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:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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So into Audi it went and they correctly diagnosed it was the brake pressure sensor at fault
They want £383 to fix it. Refused goodwill as the car is over 7 years old, not serviced within the network and not bought via a dealer.....
Raised a case with Audi UK so await their response
They also quoted me for new rear bumpstops @ £183 PER SIDE!!! :shocked: Parts are only £15 each so im struggling to see how the labour is so much??
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So into Audi it went and they correctly diagnosed it was the brake pressure sensor at fault
They want £383 to fix it. Refused goodwill as the car is over 7 years old, not serviced within the network and not bought via a dealer.....
Raised a case with Audi UK so await their response
They also quoted me for new rear bumpstops @ £183 PER SIDE!!! :shocked: Parts are only £15 each so im struggling to see how the labour is so much??
My local Audi garage charge nearly 100 per hour, add a fiver per biscuit you eat in reception and you have your £183 :grin:
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Newport Audi's labour rate is £125 per hour..... :shocked:
Kind of been blackmailed into pre-paying for my next oil change service but on the flip side the ABS issue will be sorted amd I don't have to pay for the diagnostic or courtesy car
So a bit of a result :undecided:
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should have bought a golf :kiss:
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should have bought a golf :kiss:
Or a Leon
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So i picked my car up earlier
Sat down, said hello. Paid for the bumpstops that I had ordered, said thank you and goodbye
They didn't mention about the service and I left rather quickly
I think that qualifies as a bit of a result
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So i picked my car up earlier
Sat down, said hello. Paid for the bumpstops that I had ordered, said thank you and goodbye
They didn't mention about the service and I left rather quickly
I think that qualifies as a bit of a result
Result :cool:
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The Audi is going to get some much needed TLC this weekend
My mate Grant runs Urban Details (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Details/1488085561442924?ref=ts&fref=ts) so its going in for some paint correction followed by a ceramic glass coating
Really looking forward to the results :cool:
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:cool: seen his work on the book of face :afro: you shall have to let me know how much :whistle:
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Looks lovely mate :smiley:
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Thanks Nige :smiley:
Really pleased with how its turned out. Grant could have taken the correction further but at the end of the day the Audi is a daily driver :smiley:
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It makes me want it doing.
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90000 miles overall now and 65k under my ownership
Got a new coolant bottle to go on as the sensor is playing up, telling me there's something wrong when the bottle is at the correct level.
Also need two new tyres but can get the same Uniroyal Rainsport 3's for £62 off Camskill. The tyres have been excellent and easily outlasted the Goodyear F1's :smiley:
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what miles u got out of them Rhys ? think all 4 pirellis need swapping out on mine - rears are fethering badly and fronts seem to be dissappearing :laugh:
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Fronts have done approx 15k :smiley:
Rears still have a few mm but they were originally on the front so might have done more miles
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:afro:
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So the other day a large box arrived
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And this is what was inside
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Looking good mate! Considering a roof box for the Yeti for holidays with my folks as we'll need somewhere to store all their bloody wine!
I often wish I managed to keep daily drivers as long as other people. You've really invested a lot of time and effort and it really shows. :)
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Thanks Nick :smiley:
Bought the roof box for when we go camping. Laylah is only getting bigger and I'm fed up on everything being crammed in. A roof box is significantly cheaper than a new car :grin:
Keeping a car long term is normally determined by my finances and the fact apart from a MK7 GTD nothing tickles my fancy. The Audi is still young in mileage terms having just hit 91,0000 so plenty (hopefully!) of life left..........
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For storing the little one when she misbehaves? Good shout!
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Thanks Nick :smiley:
Bought the roof box for when we go camping. Laylah is only getting bigger and I'm fed up on everything being crammed in. A roof box is significantly cheaper than a new car :grin:
Keeping a car long term is normally determined by my finances and the fact apart from a MK7 GTD nothing tickles my fancy. The Audi is still young in mileage terms having just hit 91,0000 so plenty (hopefully!) of life left..........
Highly recommend the MK7 :wink:
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Very posh mate :grin:
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So the day before going on holiday my neighbour decided to reverse into the rear bumper..... :whistle:
Finally got it sorted this week :smiley: Bit of a blessing in disguise as it was very badly scratched from moving house last year........
In the booth
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And fresh paint
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Also had Dean to repair my scuffed alloy after my arguement with a kerb
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In other news I had another of the Forge pipes removed - only got one of the blighters left on the car now :laugh:
Next month will mark 5 years of ownership!! :shocked:
So started looking at B8's :lipsrsealed:
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Passed the MOT with no advisories :smug:
Next week will mark 5 years of ownership and nearly 70,000 miles
Have started buying a few suspension bits over the last couple of months. Just need to decide on the main components i.e the springs and shocks
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5 years - i still have the nightmares :laugh:
and 70k - in 5 years - is that all :rolleyes:
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5 years - i still have the nightmares :laugh:
and 70k - in 5 years - is that all :rolleyes:
I still remember the conversation we had as you sent me a link to the car I thought I was buying from an Audi dealer :laugh: :laugh:
Yeah it is and that's enough in my book!!
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:lipsrsealed: you dont know how long it took me to actually send it thru ....................
and i dread to think the miles i will have done in 5 years :whistle:
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Looking fresh! :grin:
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So 5 years and 70,000 miles later it passed another MOT without any advisories :smiley:
So in return the satnav decided to pack up which just cost me £200 to fix :lipsrsealed: :angry:
Got a complete set of top mounts and rear bump stops ready for the suspension refresh which would have happened this month if the satnav didn't have a hissy fit
Needs a service and I may get around to wiring up the auto dimming mirror I bought last year :whistle:
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I did finally wire up the auto dimming mirror and it WORKS :smug: :laugh:
Might try and service it this weekend, weather permitting :lipsrsealed:
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Time to say goodbye to the A3 after over 5 years and 75,000 miles together :smiley:
Upgrade time!!
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=276747.0
:cool:
Will have some bits for sale shortly :whistle:
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This is the last picture I took of the A3 as I left it at the garage yesterday :sad:
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The A3 was ultimately a very capable car and in terms of running costs was pretty good. The biggest bill it stung me for was a new inlet manifold. Other than regular servicing and tyres it cost very little to run. It had one complete set of brake pads and discs in my ownership :smiley:
The S Line suspension was sadly its biggest let down. It simply lacked any compliance on the real bumpy stuff and potholes etc; it skipped the car across the tarmac rather than soaking up the bumps. I was looking into replacing it but as it was approaching 100,000 miles I felt it was better to trade it in for something newer before I got hit with some big bills
I will miss the performance though; the punch of the PD is rather addictive and on more than one occasion it was quick enough to upset and emabarass a few 'hot hatches' :evil:
I will miss it but not for long; the A6 is a massive leap in every department and not just size!!
Hope you have all enjoyed reading :smiley: