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Old 22nd April 2009, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PsYcHe View Post
I imagine the missus would claim she's spent a bit longer

Making decent progress though. Which nut was it for any of us that are brave enough to follow you?
Ahem!

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Originally Posted by Botang View Post
I dont know whats taking you so long, come on chop chop weve got an annual meet to get to
We can discuss it at the meet!

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Originally Posted by harpersimon View Post
yeah crack on - we used to change the V8 in our little race car in an hour.. can't see what the fuss is :-)
Remarkable that the floor isn't coated in all sorts though, Big respect for the clean work environment..
Yeah! I had planned on doing it in an hour but then thought I'd try a more relaxed approach over 10 days!

A tidy mind is a psychotic mind. Which is useful in my job!
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Currently,
2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block.
1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing!
1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard
2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion.
2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter.

Previously
2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex
1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure.
1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex.
2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on.
1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8.
And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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