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Old 26th June 2009, 04:55 PM
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Default The Difference a Pro makes........

Due to lack of time and talent I handed my Pride and Joy to Paul at Race Valeting on Wednesday. This is what I got back at lunch time today.

I thoroughly recommend Paul to anyone in the South Coast area.

See it at GTI International.
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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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Old 26th June 2009, 05:08 PM
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sell out

im off outside to clean mine now





looks awesome mike ill come and inspect on sunday
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Old 26th June 2009, 06:07 PM
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I thought you had too much time on your hands. What happened to DIY Conan?

Looks stunning. Can't wait to see it on Sunday
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Old 26th June 2009, 06:12 PM
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2 weeks ago I did. Now I don't have time to spit!
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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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Old 26th June 2009, 08:03 PM
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Looking good Mike... Nice to see it's being kept shiny.
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Old 26th June 2009, 08:14 PM
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Looks sweet Mike, incredible difference on a car that was pretty ruddy clean anyway
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Old 26th June 2009, 10:15 PM
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There was quite alot of defects like this, looks like its from a dirty pad
Tut Tut Mr Conan!

Looks fab though
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Old 26th June 2009, 10:50 PM
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Hi Mike,

The car looks brill. How much did all that cost? Or is that an impolite question?

Niall
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Old 27th June 2009, 06:18 AM
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Hi Mike,

The car looks brill. How much did all that cost? Or is that an impolite question?

Niall
Hi Niall

Im Paul that did the detail on Mikes car, if anyone is interested feel free to pm me for a quote or email me @
mail@racevaleting.co.uk

Prices vary depending on vehicle and the condition, prices start from £250 for small cars.

Rgds
Paul

PS. Thanks Mike and im glad your happy with the car.
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Old 27th June 2009, 06:55 AM
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There was quite alot of defects like this, looks like its from a dirty pad
Tut Tut Mr Conan!

Looks fab though
O the humiliation........
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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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