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Old 8th November 2016, 09:16 PM
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Brackets and rubber mounts for the fuel lines
Clean corrosion from the brake unions & re-paint (8 of them!)
Pretend that the rusted out fuel tank strap was never supposed to be there anyway
Replace starter junction box and clean up connections
Replace front arch liners
Replace rear disk splash guards
Repair top radiator hose (or maybe replace?)
Remove hornets
Possibly replace coil pack amps
Fit number plates

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Old 8th November 2016, 09:25 PM
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Brackets and rubber mounts for the fuel lines
Clean corrosion from the brake unions & re-paint (8 of them!)
Pretend that the rusted out fuel tank strap was never supposed to be there anyway
Replace starter junction box and clean up connections
Replace front arch liners
Replace rear disk splash guards
Repair top radiator hose (or maybe replace?)
Remove hornets
Possibly replace coil pack amps
Fit number plates

O yes. Those as well!
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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 8th November 2016, 09:27 PM
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So fussy

I have roof bars.
And the plates, 2x rear, 1 for your trailer.
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Old 8th November 2016, 09:29 PM
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So fussy

I have roof bars.
I'll take them off your hands; save you a trip to the dump!
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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 9th November 2016, 08:13 AM
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You're so good to me. I'll bring them down Friday morning to MJ's for inspection.
Do you want a tin of intersleek for below the waterline?
I'll bring down as many spares as I can find and you can dig thru it, like the snap on van but with 8 bits.
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Old 9th November 2016, 01:52 PM
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I think scottD3 may have some 17" wheels available? worth asking. . .
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Old 9th November 2016, 09:05 PM
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You're so good to me. I'll bring them down Friday morning to MJ's for inspection.
Do you want a tin of intersleek for below the waterline?
I'll bring down as many spares as I can find and you can dig thru it, like the snap on van but with 8 bits.
You're a top chap.

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I think scottD3 may have some 17" wheels available? worth asking. . .
Thanks Neil, I give him a shout.

Update:

A trailer and boot full of bits. I'll have to get newer ones for the projekt.
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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 10th November 2016, 02:12 PM
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New series coming soon, Inside the ambulance.... there were A8 parts


Stoopid phone.
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Old 12th November 2016, 07:59 PM
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MikkiJayne has been working wonders.

So she has done (with a little hindrance from me) by the time I left at 4 today.



2 x front seats - arrived from A8 parts, sat on a pallet
Front Subframe - fitted
Both sets front and rear calipers once refurbished - refurbished as required. rears fitted
front and rear brake hoses - sourced, rears fitted.
NS hub carrier - fitted.
various suspension arms and ARB droplinks - fitted
Power Steering hose (pump to rack) - fitted both.
Replacement brake pipe securing brackets. - on back order.
Rear spring(s) - Fitted.
2 x new tyres - Not required.
Brackets and rubber mounts for the fuel lines. on back order.
Clean corrosion from the brake unions & re-paint (8 of them!) - complete.
Pretend that the rusted out fuel tank strap was never supposed to be there anyway - pretending!
Replace starter junction box and clean up connections - Replaced.
Replace front arch liners - Replaced.
Replace rear disk splash guards - post MOT.
Repair top radiator hose (or maybe replace?) - Repaired (very clever)
Remove hornets - evicted.
Possibly replace coil pack amps - Under investigation.
Fit number plates

Flush black brake fluid for a real colour!
Flush cooling system and refill with G13
Sort misfire (pos fuel)
full Service


Roof Bars - arrived to be fitted.

MOT next week and on the road by Saturday?
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Watch it if you dare

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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