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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 24th September 2023, 07:57 AM
Replies: 31
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Posted By lordchris
Hi folks I’m not in here much but I...

Hi folks

I’m not in here much but I appreciate this is where the real folks wrt to the d3

I have been dailying this w12 since 2020 and it looks like I need to part with it

Unfortunately I...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 3rd February 2022, 08:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
https://rmsmotoring.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi...

https://rmsmotoring.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/a8/audi-a8-w12-6-litre-/4874

Decided I think it’s time for a change for me and maybe something smaller.

Any interest pm I may take a bit off...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 3rd February 2022, 08:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Not sure boss. I believe so. All oem factory...

Not sure boss. I believe so. All oem factory codes.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 1st December 2021, 05:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
New track rod assembly and alignment done. ...

New track rod assembly and alignment done.

New ate discs front and rear. Ate pads front and rear. Not cheap as this big lad has bigger discs. And new PS4’s on now.

Driving a treat
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 30th October 2021, 07:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
The old girl is refusing alignment attempts ...

The old girl is refusing alignment attempts

So new track rod ends and boots coming now :ROFL:
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 22nd October 2021, 12:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Just replied, thanks

Just replied, thanks
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Audi / VW car items 8th October 2021, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,902
Posted By lordchris
think i seen this goodluck with sale. ANyone...

think i seen this goodluck with sale.

ANyone know if you can get a heated stearing wheel for the d3? w12 here
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th October 2021, 07:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Thanks Sean I hope your well. I seen some...

Thanks Sean I hope your well.

I seen some videos but unfortunately I have a muscular issue at the minute and it’s impacting everything. The thought of wriggling about the interior for an hour...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th October 2021, 01:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
All good points lads I have bought a tvr...

All good points lads

I have bought a tvr Tuscan , and it would empty your wallet quicker than a Vegas stripper.

So I have decided to stick with the w12 since it’s been so reliable and better...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 13th September 2021, 10:15 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Advertised again Just fancy a change, if...

Advertised again

Just fancy a change, if doesnt sell no issue, as just does everything so well.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/377339607429624
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 28th March 2021, 10:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Bump

Bump
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 7th March 2021, 06:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
No interest folks? Pains me to advertise and...

No interest folks?

Pains me to advertise and sell to a non enthusiast. Getting close to storage but such a waste to be sitting about
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 16th February 2021, 11:48 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Only seen this It’s at the back under rear...

Only seen this

It’s at the back under rear bumper. In petrol cap would have been nicer but I’m used to it now and doesn’t bother me.

Car hasn’t been advertised much , been holding off eBay and...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 30th January 2021, 12:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
thanks guys Yes appreciate its not a good...

thanks guys

Yes appreciate its not a good time to be selling with covid and work for a lot of people.

On the flip side, something to enjoy whilst doing low miles.

Just filled the LPG tank...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 29th January 2021, 02:45 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
@steamship any interest ? Price drop - will...

@steamship any interest ?

Price drop - will take 6500 for a forum member, will be advertising close to 7.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 29th January 2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
BUMP This must go now as i have bought...

BUMP

This must go now as i have bought another yoke!
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 11th October 2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Any interest in this monster ?

Any interest in this monster ?
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 15th September 2020, 06:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Yip that’s it. I replaced the straight pipe...

Yip that’s it.

I replaced the straight pipe with an xpipe, but tbh it made no diff to anything ! Only my wallet

I’m thinking of selling my w12 and s2000 and just going 1 car. Maybe m3
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 14th September 2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
The market has gone t1ts up

The market has gone t1ts up
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 14th September 2020, 07:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
Few pics

Few pics
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 14th September 2020, 07:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 32,164
Posted By lordchris
05 d3 w12

I am considering selling my a8 swb w12. Full service history and lpg conversation still under warranty. 92k miles

Anyone who may be interested pm me. I will be looking as close to 8k as possible. ...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 2nd May 2020, 11:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,633
Posted By lordchris
Remap would be 300-400 local Cost wise she...

Remap would be 300-400 local

Cost wise she not costing a penny, but only cause I’m not driving it lol

Open to offers on her if any one tempted
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st May 2020, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,633
Posted By lordchris
d3 w12 remap

Dont suppose anyone has done one?

Stats say about 30bhp and lb torque extra.

Anyone any experience?

Thanks
C
Forum: D3 - Fuel and Exhausts 11th February 2020, 03:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,850
Posted By lordchris
Hiya, iv had the 4.2tdi for a few years now. It...

Hiya, iv had the 4.2tdi for a few years now. It has a remap and dpf gut. So it’s pretty quick. In fact I would go as far as saying it’s as quick as the w12. Only twice the fuel economy.

So...
Forum: D3 - Fuel and Exhausts 9th February 2020, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,850
Posted By lordchris
Thanks for the update. If I can sell my w12...

Thanks for the update.

If I can sell my w12 I will be looking at getting this done on my d3 4.2tdi.

So these are you back boxes just at the rear? Any drone ?

Did you consider an xpipe ?
...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 6th February 2020, 01:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 38,069
Posted By lordchris
Hi Sean Yeas spigots my main concern. I...

Hi Sean

Yeas spigots my main concern.

I put a new one on front left and cleaned a load of copper grease off and it seems a little better but still something there.

I think i am going to put...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 5th February 2020, 11:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 38,069
Posted By lordchris
Thread revival! Arrival of my 05 w12 has...

Thread revival!

Arrival of my 05 w12 has resulted in me swapping over the ff1ds

Seem to be getting a wobble on the front steering. Any w12 guys on here ?

Is a 20x9 still ok on the w12. A few...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 26th January 2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
Few pics

Few pics
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 26th January 2020, 09:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
Station beside me is 64p litre. I look to be...

Station beside me is 64p litre. I look to be averaging about 18mpg. Might go up a bit after I get oil, plugs and air filters changed plus the warmer weather.

Either way should be the equivalent of...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 23rd January 2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
W12 is staying - it’s just too good to sell on!!...

W12 is staying - it’s just too good to sell on!! And that is high praise as my tdi really is a great car.

Going in for lpg conversion next week. Will get pics up when I get the wheels swapped over.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 11th January 2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
Hehe - will get some up when I decide which I am...

Hehe - will get some up when I decide which I am keeping. I’d say the 4.2tdi is near as quick and far more economal. But it’s a diesel at the end of the day!

Yes will be up for a meet in the summer
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th January 2020, 09:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
Note car will not come with these wheels

Note car will not come with these wheels
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th January 2020, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
Some pics

Some pics
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - Cars 5th January 2020, 09:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,659
Posted By lordchris
4.2tdi 06/07

I am considering selling my 4.2tdi 06/07.
135k miles
10 months mot

I am over in ni. I will be looking 4-4.5k

Car is going great.

2 minor points. Mmi screen opens and closes about 80%....
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 19th March 2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,832
Posted By lordchris
Noise back again again ! Doh Anyone got part...

Noise back again again ! Doh

Anyone got part no’s for upper control arm bushes and arb bushes ?

Sounds like Audi don’t see arb ones ?
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 12th February 2018, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,351
Posted By lordchris
I did indeed ! Still not on the car, waiting for...

I did indeed ! Still not on the car, waiting for spacers for the rear, as they marginally touch the calipers ;(
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 30th January 2018, 06:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,689
Posted By lordchris
TPS rip off merchants - wouldnt go near them !!

TPS rip off merchants - wouldnt go near them !!
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 30th January 2018, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,351
Posted By lordchris
Sometimes you get what you pay for. I have a...

Sometimes you get what you pay for.

I have a stage 2 map on my 06 4.2tdi and it goes very well. Economy power and torque are better, gear change is smoother.

My mapper who is very well known...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 2nd January 2018, 09:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,339
Posted By lordchris
Turning right should be on - it’s clockwise to...

Turning right should be on - it’s clockwise to turn on
Forum: D3 - Transmission 29th December 2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,339
Posted By lordchris
Look under the accel pedal you can’t miss it !

Look under the accel pedal you can’t miss it !
Forum: D3 - Transmission 27th December 2017, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,339
Posted By lordchris
I think we need to bump this one. Didn’t...

I think we need to bump this one.

Didn’t even know my car ( 2006 a8L 4.2tdi ) had a kickdown switch until yesterday. Thanks to this forum.

Checked the switch and low and behold it was off. I...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 25th December 2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,580
Posted By lordchris
Thumbs up Nice one

Nice one
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 25th December 2017, 04:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,580
Posted By lordchris
What you buy ?

What you buy ?
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 25th December 2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 38,069
Posted By lordchris
Cheers guys Set of eagle f1s in the post...

Cheers guys

Set of eagle f1s in the post from oponeo, so once they land and I get fitted I’ll get some pics uploaded.

Will probably drop the car on vagcom too
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 25th December 2017, 01:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 38,069
Posted By lordchris
Well merry Xmas to all! Santa ie me has...

Well merry Xmas to all!

Santa ie me has brought a little pressy

20x9 and 20x10

See attachment
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd December 2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,784
Posted By lordchris
Pic of it

Pic of it
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd December 2017, 04:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,784
Posted By lordchris
U will need a funnel or something to refill

U will need a funnel or something to refill
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 22nd December 2017, 04:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,784
Posted By lordchris
Yes mine was black, it was a pain in the ass to...

Yes mine was black, it was a pain in the ass to get too.

Air box needs to come off- I think I left the bottom of the air box in and was able to work around it.

I had a Wee syphon lying about...
Forum: D3 - Common Faults 17th December 2017, 06:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,902
Posted By lordchris
Thanks Sean and hope keeping well. Sorry for the...

Thanks Sean and hope keeping well. Sorry for the thread hijack here.
Forum: D3 - Common Faults 16th December 2017, 02:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,902
Posted By lordchris
Still driving well and no faults reported !

Still driving well and no faults reported !
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