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Offline davewilliams000

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5160 on: 22 August 2016, 09:13 »
Superb as always Rebecca  :cool:

Not much exciting happened to mine...

Went over 10K miles on Thursday last week (service booked for 1st sept). Ordered some new wiper blades this morning due to being a bit too worn now - they've probably needed changing for about a month really. Went with the Bosch AeroTwin A864S for the front, and the rear one doesn't need changing. Grabbed a bargain on eBay (will click and collect @ argos) - £18.89 + I used £12.50 of nectar points so only cost me 6 quid  :smug:  (they were £30 + postage on wiperblades.co.uk who I've used before and £36.99 on euro car parts!!)  :laugh:

Have been looking at DA's for the upcoming winter prep, but that's more of a conversation for the detailing section.  :smiley:
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5161 on: 23 August 2016, 18:48 »
Noticed mid week drivers door had a ding, worked out someone had open their door on mine. Went out this morning and noticed a large scratch on the top of the rear bumper. Later in the afternoon scrapped the drivers alloy on the kerb! I'm now in the market for large quantities of bubble wrap.
Phoned the wheel specialist in Edinburgh and they'll repair it for £150  :cry:
Audi S1 gone, awaiting 1.5tsi r-line, pan roof, led lights front and rear, active dash, 18" jurva alloys and a dealer fitted Oettinger roof spoiler in tornado red.

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5162 on: 23 August 2016, 20:42 »
Noticed mid week drivers door had a ding, worked out someone had open their door on mine. Went out this morning and noticed a large scratch on the top of the rear bumper. Later in the afternoon scrapped the drivers alloy on the kerb! I'm now in the market for large quantities of bubble wrap.
Phoned the wheel specialist in Edinburgh and they'll repair it for £150  :cry:

That's crap for you golfhappy. :cry: But hopefully you've had your 3 strikes and better times on the way.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5163 on: 23 August 2016, 20:48 »
Ordered two new rear light clusters for the passenger read for the estate, thank god they are not LED and I get a parts discount  :cry:

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5164 on: 23 August 2016, 21:28 »
Noticed mid week drivers door had a ding, worked out someone had open their door on mine. Went out this morning and noticed a large scratch on the top of the rear bumper. Later in the afternoon scrapped the drivers alloy on the kerb! I'm now in the market for large quantities of bubble wrap.
Phoned the wheel specialist in Edinburgh and they'll repair it for £150  :cry:
Oops! Not good
Ordered two new rear light clusters for the passenger read for the estate, thank god they are not LED and I get a parts discount  :cry:
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5165 on: 23 August 2016, 21:31 »
Ordered two new rear light clusters for the passenger read for the estate, thank god they are not LED and I get a parts discount  :cry:

 :sad:  What happened?
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5166 on: 23 August 2016, 21:45 »
Ordered two new rear light clusters for the passenger read for the estate, thank god they are not LED and I get a parts discount  :cry:

 :sad:  What happened?

Slight altercation on site at 5:45am on a site on Sunday morning with an object that would not move, I mover it as my company will pick this up and the 15 hours of time charge that day more than made up for it

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5167 on: 23 August 2016, 22:07 »
Ordered two new rear light clusters for the passenger read for the estate, thank god they are not LED and I get a parts discount  :cry:

 :sad:  What happened?

Slight altercation on site at 5:45am on a site on Sunday morning with an object that would not move, I mover it as my company will pick this up and the 15 hours of time charge that day more than made up for it

Unstoppable force (R) meeting immovable object never a good outcome!  At least you won't be out of pocket. 
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5168 on: 25 August 2016, 19:26 »
Re-coded my rear lights using OBDEleven Pro.  Changed to Scandanavian DRL's and rear indicators to pace car style (although you don't quite get the Audi style)

https://youtu.be/DrHkjYqWF_c

Really impressed with OBDEleven and its app.  Easy to use the ready programmed coding or you can do it yourself similar to VAGCOM.  OBDEleven Pro is about £45 direct or via their eBay site, the app is free but only works on Android devices.

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #5169 on: 25 August 2016, 20:17 »
Have you got any pictures please of the changes? :smiley: