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Iyole
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Daily banter
21st June 2013, 07:17 AM
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Testimony to the 8
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Iyole
Testimony to the 8
Horrendous accident and the Driver has Minor Injuries .....
KINROOI - The Weertersteenweg in Molenbeersel Wednesday was the scene of an accident hallucinating.
A motorist was crawling with...
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D3 - Lights
26th March 2013, 05:17 PM
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13
Recurring headlight condensation
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12,376
Posted By
Iyole
If you find that the lens has a hair-line crack...
If you find that the lens has a hair-line crack an alternative to replacing a headlight due to minor crack is applying Lamin-X...
http://www.lamin-x.co.uk/
This product is used extensively in...
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D3 - Lights
26th March 2013, 01:29 PM
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Recurring headlight condensation
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12,376
Posted By
Iyole
Agree with David ..... these are not sealed units...
Agree with David ..... these are not sealed units ....
My suggestion would be to dismantle and dry everything out with the SO's hairdryer.
Then re-assemble making sure that the lens is properly...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
13th March 2013, 02:07 PM
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69
LED Bulb Upgrade
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25,539
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Iyole
Just to confirm.... when you talk about " Side...
Just to confirm.... when you talk about " Side Lights" are you referring to these indicated below.?
I have been wanting to cahnge these as they emit a very yellow light compared to the rest. I...
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D2 - Engine Bay
8th March 2013, 07:48 AM
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22
EPC, ABS and ESP lights: HELP!
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10,266
Posted By
Iyole
With reference to the Battery..... it can cause...
With reference to the Battery..... it can cause all sorts of weird issues...
A few weeks back I hadn't used the S for 2 weeks and got in to start it up and all sorts of major warning lights...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
5th March 2013, 07:44 PM
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33
Anybody looking to buy a D2 S8 at the moment?
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10,995
Posted By
Iyole
Imagine standing in the driveway .... waving...
Imagine standing in the driveway .... waving good-bye....
I'd feel guilty and regret it for a long time ....:tuttut:
Forum:
Daily banter
4th March 2013, 06:52 PM
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9
Edd China
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5,232
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Iyole
Just for interest sake .... these Guys are doing...
Just for interest sake .... these Guys are doing some amazing work
on TFSI ' s ... RS4's etc in SA.
Noticeable gains after de-carbon and quite scary the amount of carbon build-up there is .....
...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
1st March 2013, 07:16 PM
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Site with paint codes - but not all of them?
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4,680
Posted By
Iyole
That is a stunning colour .... first time I have...
That is a stunning colour .... first time I have seen it .... +++
Forum:
Daily banter
14th February 2013, 05:03 PM
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6
Calendars ordered
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3,679
Posted By
Iyole
Hi Guy ... Please accept my apology ... I...
Hi Guy ...
Please accept my apology ... I have just today received confirmation from
Dave at A8 Parts that they are happy to assist with the transfer
of the funds to you via them. As advised...
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Cool Wall
13th February 2013, 09:07 PM
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4
S8 Cool Status ??
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17,893
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Iyole
S8 Cool Status ??
To Quote IT .....
" A8's are good. S8's are a bit special. And then, some S8's, are just a bit more special again "
Being in the latter half of half a century I have had the pleasure of owning...
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D2 - Engine Bay
13th February 2013, 08:46 PM
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18
erm?
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6,269
Posted By
Iyole
Fuel Pump ??? :(
Fuel Pump ??? :(
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For Sale and Wanted - General
13th February 2013, 08:45 PM
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16
Time to buy up the PF D2's?
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6,186
Posted By
Iyole
In my part of the Universe these 8's would be...
In my part of the Universe these 8's would be snapped up .... no quibble ...
Converting the Rand to Pound rate they come in at about R 3000 .... At this
price nothing compares in South Africa.
...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
12th February 2013, 09:05 PM
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19
Mudflaps - front or rear or neither?
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8,992
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Iyole
:tuttut: Mud flaps are for SUV's and pick- ups...
:tuttut: Mud flaps are for SUV's and pick- ups ..... IMO
Forum:
Daily banter
12th February 2013, 01:22 PM
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52
Can anyone test online manual for me
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17,173
Posted By
Iyole
Great Stuff .... +++ all working fine from Sunny...
Great Stuff .... +++ all working fine from Sunny SA ....
Long overdue and glad that somebody has started a site like this...
Just a thought.... Could there be Copyright Issues ... ???
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D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
6th February 2013, 06:43 PM
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very bad tyre wear...
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7,659
Posted By
Iyole
Great Info all round .... thanx Gents ... I...
Great Info all round .... thanx Gents ...
I also had bad wear on the inner part of the passengers side front tyre.
To my horror when I fitted the new Vredensteins It was evident that the
tyre...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
2nd February 2013, 05:54 AM
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55
Tyre Reviews
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26,153
Posted By
Iyole
Fitted a set of the Vredensteins and must say I...
Fitted a set of the Vredensteins and must say I am suitably impressed ....
Done about 2000 km on them so far .....
Grip well in the dry and very quiet .... much quieter than the Toyos I had....
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D2 - Lights
22nd January 2013, 11:45 AM
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30
Lights and Lamps List
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43,870
Posted By
Iyole
I am assuming the 36mm refers to the original...
I am assuming the 36mm refers to the original bulb length. :Confused:
The codes 6418 etc are the original bulb ref numbers.
http://www.tunerdomes.com/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=351
The "error...
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D2 - Lights
22nd January 2013, 09:59 AM
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30
Lights and Lamps List
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43,870
Posted By
Iyole
Here is the list I compiled when I did the...
Here is the list I compiled when I did the upgrade ....
Herewith List of Bulbs required for LED Mod to all Interior, Trunk and License plate Bulbs
2 x 6411 41mm Festoon Type Bulbs - FRONT DOME...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
19th January 2013, 03:45 PM
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55
Tyre Reviews
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26,153
Posted By
Iyole
Took part in a Car Show today ......
Took part in a Car Show today ... http://www.classiccarandbikeshow.co.za/ and bumped into a stand selling the Vred-es-teen Tyres recently
intoduced into South Africa.
@ The_Laird .... are you...
Forum:
Daily banter
18th January 2013, 06:58 AM
Replies:
14
Special sock required
Views:
7,978
Posted By
Iyole
Talking about RS arches I have to agree that some...
Talking about RS arches I have to agree that some of the new RS models are
somewhat bland in their design.
But I must say that I like the direction they have gone with the new RS4 Avant
arches...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
13th January 2013, 07:21 PM
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64
Rollin' on 20s
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38,627
Posted By
Iyole
Great pics there Oli +++ Still the best Rims...
Great pics there Oli +++
Still the best Rims for an 8 IMO ..... Classic.
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D2 - Engine Bay
13th January 2013, 10:10 AM
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16
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Views:
7,175
Posted By
Iyole
Thank you for the Link ... very informative...
Thank you for the Link ... very informative especially all the links to DIY 's at the
bottom of the page.
I am technically challenged :( .... and am not looking to go the route of CAI.
What I...
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D2 - Engine Bay
13th January 2013, 05:27 AM
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16
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Views:
7,175
Posted By
Iyole
Thank you for all the replies and advice ... ...
Thank you for all the replies and advice ...
In South Africa we only get 93 & 95 Octane so I use an Octane Booster to achieve a 98 Octane ....
Some Tech comments from the Web ....
An engine...
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A6/S6/RS6 C5
11th January 2013, 08:26 PM
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13
RS6 Buying Advice !
Views:
38,259
Posted By
Iyole
IMB the RS6 Avant is the ultimate ...... In my...
IMB the RS6 Avant is the ultimate ...... In my youth watching Gumball Rally I fell
head over heels in love with this car.....
I have pondered and researched thoroughly the few examples that have...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
11th January 2013, 09:35 AM
Replies:
16
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Views:
7,175
Posted By
Iyole
Yup...that's more in line with what I am looking...
Yup...that's more in line with what I am looking at.
The CAI theory appears to be along the lines of getting MORE air past the MAF.
I am looking to get cooler/denser air past the MAF as I...
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D2 - Engine Bay
11th January 2013, 07:53 AM
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16
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Views:
7,175
Posted By
Iyole
Yup.... That's why they call it Sunny SA ..... ...
Yup.... That's why they call it Sunny SA .....
In summer our standard daily temps range from 73 deg/F to 102 deg/F....
more ofetn than not at the top end of the scale ...
This has a significant...
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D2 - Engine Bay
10th January 2013, 06:44 PM
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16
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Views:
7,175
Posted By
Iyole
CAI .... Cold Air Intake
Needing some advice please Gents ....
With our rather warm ambient temperatures in my parts I have noticed a
significant variation in engine performance and driveability when the ambient...
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VCDS (aka Vagcom)
8th January 2013, 10:54 AM
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11
OBD port location on FL D2
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16,877
Posted By
Iyole
Right next to the Bonnet release handle.... +++
Right next to the Bonnet release handle.... +++
Forum:
Daily banter
7th January 2013, 02:50 PM
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0
Mighty quick for a 2 Tonne Car
Views:
2,603
Posted By
Iyole
Mighty quick for a 2 Tonne Car
Pretty impressed with the handling of the new S8 from this Vid.
http://youtu.be/1V-HE8O6orw
Exhaust is somewhat subdued..... expected more ... :(
Forum:
Spotless
3rd January 2013, 12:30 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
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25,859
Posted By
Iyole
A Google search revealed .... The use of...
A Google search revealed ....
The use of plastic in headlamp applications enables automakers to reduce weight without sacrificing optical performance while increasing resistance to breakage.
...
Forum:
Spotless
3rd January 2013, 10:00 AM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
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25,859
Posted By
Iyole
I would hope that the move to Plastic was due to...
I would hope that the move to Plastic was due to weight saving and not cost saving :)
I doubt that a plastic lens would be available for the PF nor a Glass lens for the
FL ..... Due to the...
Forum:
A4/S4 B6
3rd January 2013, 09:38 AM
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22
S4 Avant B6 Just bought!
Views:
51,982
Posted By
Iyole
S5 19's could be an option .... Offset etc...
S5 19's could be an option ....
Offset etc will need to be considered and might limit your options ...
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/iyole/image-2_zps79e58c9e.jpg
Forum:
Spotless
3rd January 2013, 09:04 AM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
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25,859
Posted By
Iyole
With the outer Lens the indicator housing is part...
With the outer Lens the indicator housing is part of the Lens and getting access
to the inner face of this portion of the Lens posed a challenge.
I was not keen to go the heat- gun route to remove...
Forum:
Spotless
3rd January 2013, 08:51 AM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
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25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Apology .... Typo ... only PlastX used .......
Apology .... Typo ... only PlastX used .... ScratchX is for paintwork.
Forum:
Spotless
2nd January 2013, 07:47 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Removal of Inner Lens ... There are four...
Removal of Inner Lens ...
There are four clips that are part of the Lens .... two top and two at the bottom ....
Take care when lifting the clips .... very brittle ....
Take note of the gap...
Forum:
A4/S4 B6
2nd January 2013, 04:59 PM
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22
S4 Avant B6 Just bought!
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51,982
Posted By
Iyole
Here we go .... as far as I am aware these were...
Here we go .... as far as I am aware these were the std rims on the C6 ....
http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab345/iyole/image-2_zps58763977.jpg
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A4/S4 B6
2nd January 2013, 02:17 PM
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22
S4 Avant B6 Just bought!
Views:
51,982
Posted By
Iyole
Agree with Richie .... The original " Avus " Rims...
Agree with Richie .... The original " Avus " Rims are classics ....
C5 RS 6 are overpowering and the RS4's are so popular/common ....
But the C6 Spoke wheels could look damn fine
My 2c
Forum:
Spotless
2nd January 2013, 02:08 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Can't comment on the PF but the FL is Plastic as...
Can't comment on the PF but the FL is Plastic as stated and the fogs are
a VERY Hard thick plastic. Have tried to sand and polish by hand but not achieving the desired result.....
Even after...
Forum:
Spotless
2nd January 2013, 12:27 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Fronts are all Plastic .... Inner and Outer lens...
Fronts are all Plastic .... Inner and Outer lens including the Fogs... +++
Forum:
Spotless
2nd January 2013, 08:04 AM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Removal of Outer Lens..... Step 1 .........
Removal of Outer Lens.....
Step 1 ...... Remove the Rubber Moulding surrounding the lens taking care with the rubber pin that is inserted in the slot at the bottom left corner.
I also need to...
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Spotless
2nd January 2013, 07:58 AM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Yes only the PlastX was done once the unit was...
Yes only the PlastX was done once the unit was removed. Reason for removal
was to enable cleaning of the inner face of the outer lens and the inner lens
was yellowed due to heat (not to clear on...
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Spotless
1st January 2013, 09:28 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Step 1 ..... Remove the lower trim below the...
Step 1 .....
Remove the lower trim below the headlamp by removing the screw as indicated.....
Gently pry/pull the trim out from under the Headlamp ...
Take care...
Forum:
Spotless
1st January 2013, 08:29 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Step 1 ....... masking around the Headlamp to...
Step 1 ....... masking around the Headlamp to protect the paint work and open bonnet to save additional masking .... :)
Step 2 ........ Dry sand with the 280 Pad ..... to remove the worst of the...
Forum:
Spotless
1st January 2013, 08:10 PM
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31
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
Views:
25,859
Posted By
Iyole
Headlamp & Fog light Lens Re-furbishment
For some time now I have been wanting to restore the passenger Headlamp Lens to match the newer Drivers side one.
As this was a DIY I have made an " Idiots Guide " to how to and decided to include...
Forum:
Daily banter
1st January 2013, 05:07 AM
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12
And a Happy New Year!
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5,558
Posted By
Iyole
All the best for 2013 ..... Gents ..... May your...
All the best for 2013 ..... Gents ..... May your 8's bring many miles of smiles ...
Forum:
Daily banter
24th December 2012, 08:07 PM
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10
Happy christmas everyone
Views:
5,871
Posted By
Iyole
From a very Sunny Cape Town to all of you in the...
From a very Sunny Cape Town to all of you in the North...
May you and your families have a Blessed and Safe Christmas.... :)
Forum:
Daily banter
6th December 2012, 04:54 PM
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11
The Daddy!
Views:
6,598
Posted By
Iyole
Seeing as this thread has lost the plot.... I...
Seeing as this thread has lost the plot.... I thought I'd throw this into the
pot and trust I don't offend.....
http://www.iol.co.za/meet-amsterdam-s-oldest-prostitutes-1.1436427
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
5th December 2012, 08:03 PM
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19
My 8 has failed me . . .
Views:
11,044
Posted By
Iyole
Thanx for the advice Amar..... I have been...
Thanx for the advice Amar..... I have been advised by many along the same vein and have decided to pass on the one that was available....
The RS6 Avant has always been my dream car since the...
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A8 / S8 Generic Posts
3rd December 2012, 05:22 PM
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19
My 8 has failed me . . .
Views:
11,044
Posted By
Iyole
Sorry to hear of your disappointment with the 8...
Sorry to hear of your disappointment with the 8 ..... they are stunning vehicles
but thy get to a point where they become money pits ....
My S is on 200 000 km and is starting to make a serious...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st December 2012, 03:19 PM
Replies:
29
Fuel Pump DIY
Views:
15,932
Posted By
Iyole
If U are going to do the Split yourself give me a...
If U are going to do the Split yourself give me a heads- up and I'll post
a full " how to " with pics ..... just done mine....
Now I am sitting with a Low Oil Pressure problem and a strange...
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