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Old 9th February 2017, 03:50 PM
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I've gone with C+C Custom Stainless Exhausts nr Glasgow. They have some good recommends and come out at around £525 for the pair in 304/316 grade S/steel - with warranty.
That's a good price, good luck I hope they last a lot longer than the previous ones.
I guess in light of all this factory cats are pretty durable considering they can last up to 15 years or so.
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Old 9th February 2017, 04:05 PM
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I've gone with C+C Custom Stainless Exhausts nr Glasgow. They have some good recommends and come out at around £525 for the pair in 304/316 grade S/steel - with warranty.
Not owning up to your "senior moment" then
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Old 9th February 2017, 04:40 PM
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Not owning up to your "senior moment" then
OK , OK So I left the keys to the wrong car with C+C and had to go back later... but may I remind you that took the wrong turning and ended up in the Care Home in Kirkintulloch. Probably the right place for whats increasing looking like "Jack and Victor - on the road".
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Old 9th February 2017, 04:55 PM
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I was thinking more Last of the Summer Wine, maybe we should warn other members we may well arrive at the Annual Meet this year in something similar to this

Just a pity our third member has deserted us
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Old 9th February 2017, 07:06 PM
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unbelievably the F125 switch on my gearbox has had to be replaced due to one of the internal components corroding and breaking off
Amusingly there's a "name that part" thread on another Audi forum and I posted a picture of a new F125. A regular (RS6 driver I think) responded:
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Ugh. I never want to see one of those again. Bloody F125.
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 9th February 2017, 07:26 PM
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Old 11th February 2017, 11:17 AM
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So do I - I wont tell you how much the total bill was but work done:

New F125 Switch purchased and fitted (Old one broken internally)
New suspension turret top rubber mounts replaced
New Washer Motor and 1 washer jet to sort washers
New brake line as chafing from unconnected line has damaged it
Brake wiring and lines all fully secured properly and wiring sorted to get rid of warning light
New Track rod ends either side as one had rubber damaged
New MOT Certificate

Car now starts properly and drives perfectly again!
Thanks to MkOneMan again for all his hard work

evidence!! -
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Old 14th February 2017, 07:38 AM
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Off to the MoT shop again this morning for a re-test (its just within the 10 working days allowed!) and now its fitted with new cats I hope it gets through this time!
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Old 14th February 2017, 08:26 AM
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I'll keep my fingers crossed for you David
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Standard S-line equipment, no extras.
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Old 14th February 2017, 08:30 AM
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Finger's crossed.
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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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