What have you done to your 8V today?

[davc]

I changed my oil today using an oil extractor and then fannied about with vcds to correct the distance and time to the next inspection as the tech who did the first one either couldn't be bothered or forgot to reset it.

 

[Scottyg]

Chuck the Snowfoam in the bin. If you've got it coated then a normal rinse wash and dry will suffice. Save you some time as well.

 

[Jassyo06]

struggled washing the car today, the ceramic/hydrophobic coating wouldn't allow water or snow foam to stick! 3rd world problems right here!!

What type of lance and also what snow foam are you using and also how diluted is it, for example a quality lance with say Valet pro Ph neutral will stick like glue to any ceramic coating, also don't dilute the stuff

 

[zippster]

What type of lance and also what snow foam are you using and also how diluted is it, for example a quality lance with say Valet pro Ph neutral will stick like glue to any ceramic coating, also don't dilute the stuff

Funny enuff I have a lance from cyc or detailing world for around £40 and valet pro ph neutral 1:1 .. It just won't stick

 

[Scottyg]

Funny enuff I have a lance from cyc or detailing world for around £40 and valet pro ph neutral 1:1 .. It just won't stick

Are you rinsing the car first?

 

[Jassyo06]

Funny enuff I have a lance from cyc or detailing world for around £40 and valet pro ph neutral 1:1 .. It just won't stick

yer foam on the ground tells the story...its very thin looking,when l i fire on me snow foam there's about 1/2 inch depth of snow foam all around the car mate,try a little shampoo in yer mix as well that should help.

 

[cuke2u]

Both the fiesta andmy a3 had a wash and a wet wax today and a good wheel clean as well, a three hour washathon. Its blooming warm out there...

 

[Scottyg]

Warm?? What is this weather phenomenon you speak of @cuke2u

 

[MattSedg]

better get it washed now before this "heatwave" cos I aint washing a car in supposedly near 30 degrees..

 

[Gordo77]

Warm?? What is this weather phenomenon you speak of @cuke2u

We've to get it too, just with a bit of rain thrown in...!

 

[RyanCudlip]

Got mine washed and a coat of Definitive Wax 0102. Tried a little pattern on my mats too!

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[Nytro]

Greetings. As I'd like to be posting but dont have much to post , this is it.
I got to look at my rims and tyres that arrived today. (19" Vorsteiner VFF-103 Carbon Graphite Colour surrounded by Nitto NT05 235/35/19). Which are going on my brand new S3 sedan that I don't have.
Thursday. Does this qualify? :/

 

[Simon L]

1st service today.................. @ 4200 miles. Took em all of 2 hrs to phone me with the all clear..............£199, thank you very much! How do these thieves sleep at night??!! lol

 

[Daveotto]

1st service today.................. @ 4200 miles. Took em all of 2 hrs to phone me with the all clear..............£199, thank you very much! How do these thieves sleep at night??!! lol

Welcome to the forum @Simon L . You will a find useful FAQ section, lots of useful information if you can be ***** to search for it , but beware upsetting the natives if you have not researched and read every post since 3rd March 2014 before making a comment or starting a new thread

 

[Simon L]

Welcome to the forum @Simon L . You will a find useful FAQ section, lots of useful information if you can be ***** to search for it , but beware upsetting the natives if you have not researched and read every post since 3rd March 2014 before making a comment or starting a new thread

PMSL

Thanks for the warm welcome Dave..............I have done a lot of reading and hope I won't upset too many of you!! lol

 

[Daveotto]

PMSL

Thanks for the warm welcome Dave..............I have done a lot of reading and hope I won't upset too many of you!! lol

That's good to know..just one further word of warning.......don't use the "G" word

 

[Simon L]

That's good to know..just one further word of warning.......don't use the "G" word

Gotcha lol

...................what about muppet??

 

[azibux1]

Got this in the post today!

Anyone of you experts got painting tips? Was thinking lightly sand, primer, then black on top with no lacquer

Need to sand lightly in between primer and black??

 

[Daveotto]

Gotcha lol

...................what about muppet??

Steady on........got my finger perched above the report button

 

[Nytro]

For those of you who are interested these are my wheels.
19 x 9.5 (+37) and the tyres are 235/35/19 NITTO NT05
As aggressive as I can make it look without mods.

 

[pburv]

For those of you who are interested these are my wheels.
19 x 9.5 (+37) and the tyres are 235/35/19 NITTO NT05
As aggressive as I can make it look without mods.View attachment 97292 View attachment 97293 View attachment 97294

Very smart mate.....
But someones pinched most of your tread.....

 

[batch]

For those of you who are interested these are my wheels.
19 x 9.5 (+37) and the tyres are 235/35/19 NITTO NT05
As aggressive as I can make it look without mods.View attachment 97292 View attachment 97293 View attachment 97294

I think springs are a must now you have these beauties?!
Those tyres look gorgeous but be careful in the wet! Or mist...!

 

[DJAlix]

Got this in the post today!

Anyone of you experts got painting tips? Was thinking lightly sand, primer, then black on top with no lacquer

Need to sand lightly in between primer and black??

View attachment 97270 View attachment 97271

PlastiDip or HyperLex rubber paint

 

[Max-Robbo]

Got this in the post today!

Anyone of you experts got painting tips? Was thinking lightly sand, primer, then black on top with no lacquer

Need to sand lightly in between primer and black??

View attachment 97270 View attachment 97271

I'm after getting one, but have seen some get delivered with wrong dimensions etc. - which one did you get?

As DJAlix says, Plasti-Dip is an option, though it could scratch and start to peel with constant use. I think you're spot on with Sand > Prime > Paint!

 

[Nytro]

I think springs are a must now you have these beauties?!
Those tyres look gorgeous but be careful in the wet! Or mist...!

Yeah the next expenditure will be the grille and Bilstein B14.

And when I came to the end of my riding days I was a "Special K" rider. It had to be just right. Screw riding in the wet. Driving in the wet? I really don't know how AWD handle and perform. If you can have a little fun in the wet old school, or is it strictly stick and go with these cars? Until you lose all traction which I'm told is very bad

 

[azibux1]

I'm after getting one, but have seen some get delivered with wrong dimensions etc. - which one did you get?

As DJAlix says, Plasti-Dip is an option, though it could scratch and start to peel with constant use. I think you're spot on with Sand > Prime > Paint!

Yeah I wasn't too sure on plastidip, plus I have the other paints etc

I will post a link up later after trying to fit it... Will make sure it fits first before you all go and buy one haha

Out of interest would you be needing to paint yours too? Or you went for light headlining?

 

[Nytro]

Very smart mate.....
But someones pinched most of your tread.....

Im told these tyres dont last long at all. The idea was to make the KMs count. I hope.

 

[Max-Robbo]

Yeah I wasn't too sure on plastidip, plus I have the other paints etc

I will post a link up later after trying to fit it... Will make sure it fits first before you all go and buy one haha

Out of interest would you be needing to paint yours too? Or you went for light headlining?

Haha very considerate, thanks I have light headlining, but I'm thinking if I get it I'll paint it for the contrast..


but I'll see how yours comes out first...

 

[FrA1l3]

Hello , this is the summary of my mods so far.

- Remove airbag stickers from passenger sunshade
Before:

After:

- Change frontpanel to incorporate one button to "homemade homelink"

- Buy sline thresholds to rear doors (from May 2015, Audi has decided not to incorporate it in the Sline)
Before:

After:

- Buy mini ashtray:

- w5w Warning door lights to led:

and a lot of more mods in vagcom.

 

[testcard]

Like the idea of the mini ashtray. I assume an iPhone wouldn't sit in there when the lid is up?

 

[Daveotto]

Hello , this is the summary of my mods so far.

- Remove airbag stickers from passenger sunshade
Before:

After:

.

What did you use to remove the air bag warning sticker, been wanting to do that for ages but been advised against it as its "welded" to the visor

 

[FrA1l3]

Like the idea of the mini ashtray. I assume an iPhone wouldn't sit in there when the lid is up?

Maybe 4,4S or 5S (SE) fits in before you get out the interior part:

But really, it doesn`t have a lot of space, I have a handful of candy...

 

[cuke2u]

Warm?? What is this weather phenomenon you speak of @cuke2u

Hit 45c in the room I work in today, does that qualify?

 

[Jassyo06]

Came extremely close to kerbing a alloy wheel and l wasn't bothered if l did but heres a how close it got,took the photo when l got home,the grey dust is from a new kerb ***

 

[pburv]

Came extremely close to kerbing a alloy wheel and l wasn't bothered if l did but heres a how close it got,took the photo when l got home,the grey dust is from a new kerb *** View attachment 97349

A very close shave jassy.....

 

[Jassyo06]

A very close shave jassy.....

Mate l know...and l wont say no more than.... l think am turning into Veeeight.....how bad....

 

[cuke2u]

Yes the sound of a tyre against a kerb is very much like a alloy being wrecked. But the relief at seeing just a scuff on the sidewall is just an enormous relief..

 

[testcard]

Why can't they just move the kerbs further back, then we wouldn't have all this aggravation?

 

[Scottyg]

Hit 45c in the room I work in today, does that qualify?

Well, it came to us today. 29 in the car on way home from a wee run to Loch Lomond. To be raining tomorrow again!
Ps anyone who goes don't bother with the Sealife centre. Pretty mince!

 

[Jassyo06]

Well, it came to us today. 29 in the car on way home from a wee run to Loch Lomond. To be raining tomorrow again!
Ps anyone who goes don't bother with the Sealife centre. Pretty mince!

Well ye would have children Scott...lol......Had my last kid a quarter of a century ago....**** me....lol