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Forum: Daily banter 13th June 2023, 03:30 PM
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Posted By ThisWayUp
Ah, cheers +++

Ah, cheers +++
Forum: Daily banter 13th June 2023, 01:55 PM
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Views: 2,192
Posted By ThisWayUp
Yellow S8 D2

Just noticed this on Anglia Car Auctions website.
At first I thought it was a wrap or respray, but the engine bay seems to be yellow.
...
Forum: Daily banter 24th May 2023, 11:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Sorry - just realised I'd missed your post and...

Sorry - just realised I'd missed your post and not included the link..
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1858
Cheers,
Brian
Forum: Daily banter 12th May 2023, 10:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Cheers - Here's a useful thread. It's not too bad...

Cheers - Here's a useful thread. It's not too bad a job to get to all of this.



Thanks David - I've been a bit too slow to realise this, and it's geographically close too. We've got our...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 9th May 2023, 12:23 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,626
Posted By ThisWayUp
Great thread! Felt your pain, when I saw some of...

Great thread! Felt your pain, when I saw some of those photographs, but of course all worth it when it comes good in the end. I've got a few snagging items to bottom out, but otherwise it's going the...
Forum: Daily banter 2nd May 2023, 02:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
A bit of a road trip (test) today. 320 miles...

A bit of a road trip (test) today.
320 miles covered and 28.6mpg. Not too bad.

Yesterday I stripped the wiper rack and cleaned it up, to improve it's rather arthritic pace.

Might take a...
Forum: Daily banter 27th April 2023, 10:07 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks Paul. I think we are a bit doomed with the...

Thanks Paul. I think we are a bit doomed with the sensors, as the rear seat air duct runs over the top of them. Then again, a smart 3D printed case or clamshell might work with some o-rings to seal...
Forum: Daily banter 27th April 2023, 10:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MJ - useful info indeed. There are a...

Thanks MJ - useful info indeed.

There are a couple scrap cars in the breakers that I might go and plunder, for the acceleration units. I think the Yaw sensor getting water ingress seems to have...
Forum: Daily banter 27th April 2023, 08:30 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks all, for your kind words and helpful...

Thanks all, for your kind words and helpful information.

I've got the oil pressure switch on order, so hopefully that'll solve the recurring warning.

The electrical fault on the gearbox is...
Forum: Daily banter 25th April 2023, 05:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
At last some decent progress to report on this,...

At last some decent progress to report on this, and another D2 S8 back on the road.
The list of work that's been completed is now fairly long:
1) Brembo's refurbished, new front discs & pads...
Forum: Daily banter 3rd January 2023, 01:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,524
Posted By ThisWayUp
Yes - Seems to me that one of the many good TVR...

Yes - Seems to me that one of the many good TVR trimmers could be a starting point for this, given the nature of thier typical work on later Griffs', Chimeras and Cerberas.

I recall seeing the...
Forum: Daily banter 29th December 2022, 10:47 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,524
Posted By ThisWayUp
That's a lot of rusty bits to tackle! I'm...

That's a lot of rusty bits to tackle!

I'm intruiged by the dashboard and centre console. Is the core dash below it just a regular dash with a leather covering or is it modified to allow for the...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 19th August 2021, 10:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,068
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MJ - Certainly a nice approach from...

Thanks MJ - Certainly a nice approach from manufacturing & engineering design perspectives. A reduction of 'simillar to' components is always good.
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 19th August 2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,068
Posted By ThisWayUp
All good information thanks. I've gone a...

All good information thanks.

I've gone a bit wild and bought two new tensioners. Slight glitch being I forgot to get the gasket to go beneath each. All is not lost, as I've got those on order...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th July 2021, 11:55 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,068
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MJ - That's really useful info. If I...

Thanks MJ - That's really useful info.

If I recall, we opened up the cam cover and the passenger side was sitting slack. The cam belt is still on and tensioned at this stage.

The engine was...
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 26th July 2021, 09:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 19,068
Posted By ThisWayUp
Looks like I'm in the market for a replacemnt...

Looks like I'm in the market for a replacemnt tensioner.

As part of my refresh project, I decided to inspect the top end. The passenger side tensioner looks like this.
...
Forum: Daily banter 9th July 2021, 03:39 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Hi MJ :ROFL: I've been lucky with the TVR of...

Hi MJ :ROFL: I've been lucky with the TVR of late. I finished the engine refresh last year, popped some miles on it locally and then used it for a business trip from Glasgow to Peterborough to bed it...
Forum: Daily banter 7th July 2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Managed to do a little bit of work today. ...

Managed to do a little bit of work today.

Firstly the front calipers were removed. Fairly scruffy looking and braking has never been this particular car's forte. Unsuprisingly the pads are fairly...
Forum: Daily banter 27th June 2021, 09:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
On the positive side it perhaps backs up the idea...

On the positive side it perhaps backs up the idea tha the box has indeed been out. WHen I bought teh car I was told the previous owner did have some work done on it, but there was no receipt.

I...
Forum: Daily banter 26th June 2021, 10:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thought I'd look at the drains and clean them...

Thought I'd look at the drains and clean them out..

Slight problem
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51272566093_fe102da2ef.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m7MiAe)

There aren't any. It seems to be...
Forum: Daily banter 26th June 2021, 10:02 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MJ. I'll check that out - seems a nice...

Thanks MJ. I'll check that out - seems a nice easy fix. Worst case I suppose I could drill and simply rivet it.
Forum: Daily banter 26th June 2021, 06:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Another minor area that needs some repair is the...

Another minor area that needs some repair is the heat shield on the near side transmission tunnel. I'm assuming this is a job for a rivenut?
...
Forum: Daily banter 26th June 2021, 06:35 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
I got 077198405, the set that superceeded it. As...

I got 077198405, the set that superceeded it. As far as I know it came from the factory. That's good if Tradition have as it would be a bit of a mission to superglue that together from lengths of...
Forum: Daily banter 26th June 2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Disappointingly the Car-SOS crew have not turned...

Disappointingly the Car-SOS crew have not turned up yet, so in their absence, I'm cracking on.

The engine bay needed a degrease and general clean. For this I broke out the smallest cleaning...
Forum: Daily banter 21st June 2021, 07:23 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Very true :D That reminds me, I've got a...

Very true :D

That reminds me, I've got a selection box of nitrile o-rings out in the garage. Must dig those out and see if any are potential candidates for the simpler ones.

Might save a...
Forum: Daily banter 21st June 2021, 12:54 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks - That's my optimism for you. :ROFL: ...

Thanks - That's my optimism for you. :ROFL:

There's an accountant somewhere in Audi GmbH, excited that o-ring sales are up threefold..
Forum: Daily banter 21st June 2021, 12:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MikkiJayne - that's very helpful. Does...

Thanks MikkiJayne - that's very helpful.
Does that kit include the o-ring that goes on the steel coolant pipe the enters the housing for the outside? (Item12).

I noticed OEMPC diagrams are not...
Forum: Daily banter 20th June 2021, 08:52 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Back on the case again. Opened up the...

Back on the case again.

Opened up the breather in the vee, and gave that a clean out.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51260128513_f38e7e1f1c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m6Fykc)

And re-sealed...
Forum: Daily banter 12th June 2021, 10:57 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 49,228
Posted By ThisWayUp
Excellent progress - I need to print this and...

Excellent progress - I need to print this and keep it as my motivational target! :)
Forum: Daily banter 12th June 2021, 10:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks Frank & David - Been away for a couple...

Thanks Frank & David - Been away for a couple days down in Peterborough, so just catching up on various things. It's turned into a bit of an epic, which I knew was likely to happen, as it's got most...
Forum: Daily banter 9th June 2021, 09:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 29,041
Posted By ThisWayUp
In some ways I can see the appeal of an EV to...

In some ways I can see the appeal of an EV to handle all my local journeys. It's got a nice logic to it, but as mentioned before EV's are pretty expensive.

The charging infra stucture needs...
Forum: Daily banter 8th June 2021, 03:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Well, that escalated quickly. :D ...

Well, that escalated quickly. :D

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51234042773_650fda144c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2m4nRX4)

The bushings at the front that the actuator arms mount to were...
Forum: Daily banter 8th June 2021, 08:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
That's interesting - I'll have a shot at that...

That's interesting - I'll have a shot at that first. It's on the work bench, so a nice evening task. 'Threebond' was referenced in the article I saw.
I think it might be this article...
Forum: Daily banter 8th June 2021, 07:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks MJ - That's really interesting. I'll need...

Thanks MJ - That's really interesting. I'll need to examine the back of the engine in more detail and see what's going on.

That's a useful prompt regards the leadtimes for parts. I really need to...
Forum: Daily banter 7th June 2021, 09:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 27,350
Posted By ThisWayUp
Another D2 S8 gets some TLC

It’s time for my S8 to receive some long over due TLC. It was bought to replace an ageing Saab 9-3 Aero, as it seemed easier to deal with mechanical issues rather than chase tin worm. I may regret...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 3rd December 2020, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 20,939
Posted By ThisWayUp
Great offer Gregor - I am certainly needing to...

Great offer Gregor - I am certainly needing to stock up for Christmas. If you can deliver and do some bob a job stuff that would be great - D2 is needing hoovered :D We could have a deal +++

Good...
Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics 22nd June 2020, 09:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,728
Posted By ThisWayUp
I have the same issue with my car - lots of...

I have the same issue with my car - lots of clicking HVAC servo motors. To the point that VCDS doesn't want to calibrate any of it.

I stripped one to see the condition of the gears, and as...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 31st May 2020, 11:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 75,321
Posted By ThisWayUp
Good luck which ever route you take Frank. My...

Good luck which ever route you take Frank.
My car is still sat SORN’d while I sort a couple of my other projects. My transmission is leaking so I’m going to tackle the hoses once I put the engine...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 5th February 2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 75,321
Posted By ThisWayUp
Hi Frank, Just saw your message here. I'm...

Hi Frank,
Just saw your message here.
I'm good for the moment - The S8 is being used quite infrequently while I focus on the TVR, so my plan* is to get that going and then tackle the haemoraging...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 11th October 2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 75,321
Posted By ThisWayUp
Great work and good timing!! Mine has just gone...

Great work and good timing!!
Mine has just gone from sweating to spraying PAS fluid this week.

Are you test fitting these quite soon?
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 24th April 2019, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By ThisWayUp
I'm with you regards the chrome painting, it...

I'm with you regards the chrome painting, it would seem defeatist. Think I'll put the alloy mirrors on for the moment while I decide what to do.

Really pleased with my original style bonnet...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 24th April 2019, 09:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By ThisWayUp
Thanks Mark. I've used POR15 paints before and...

Thanks Mark. I've used POR15 paints before and had good results,so their clear coat may be a good product too.

One of the classic car shows on TV showcased a polishing outfit so I did wonder if...
Forum: D2 - Body and Exterior 23rd April 2019, 12:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,849
Posted By ThisWayUp
S8 Wing Mirrors - Refinishing

I recently acquired a pair of aluminium wing mirrors for my S8. The originals had long since been replaced with body coloured versions.

The pair I bought are tidy enough, but would benefit from...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 16th January 2019, 09:43 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 75,321
Posted By ThisWayUp
Hi, Did any of the companies ever come back on...

Hi,
Did any of the companies ever come back on this subject?
Thanks,
Brian
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