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  1. paulie102003

    Tinting

    What was the process for dechroming the car?
  2. paulie102003

    Tinting

    Apologies if this is in the wrong section, but is anyone aware of any decent window tinting companies in and around Northampton/Milton Keynes area? I understand that the A5/S5 coupe is quite a tough cookie to sort out as the heating element is slightly raised and is not within the actual rear...
  3. paulie102003

    Opinions on possible damage to car

    Yup - middle finger held high. He would never be able to prove on the balance of probabilities that it was you specifically, so therefore it would never pass any thresholds in civil court (which is very expensive anyway and he would be covering all the costs initially anyway). I personally...
  4. paulie102003

    DIY Faraday cage

    I must agree, its a mild deterrent for those lower end criminals who stand on your driveway - at the end of the day, thats why we pay stupid amounts of money to insurance companies to cover events like this. For me, there is no tangible value which I can place on the security of my kids - they...
  5. paulie102003

    Opinions on possible damage to car

    I still call rubbish on his side. The sump is definitely cracked, however, the engine block is a solid piece of aluminium which when hit from that angle is not going to break easily. There is no way you could ever bend an engine block like that. Its like taking a 5mm strip of aluminium and...
  6. paulie102003

    Opinions on possible damage to car

    Put it this way - I drive fast for a living and I have hit dips and speed bumps at high speeds - I have blown shocks, broken wheels etc, but never cracked an engine block. That engine is an aluminium block so it would be easier to break than a cast iron one however, the sump would have crumbled...
  7. paulie102003

    DIY Faraday cage

    So picked up my S5 yesterday (no pictures yet but I will get it sorted) however worringly, the dealership wasnt sure if it had keyless entry or not. It does and so I decided to build myself a faraday cage and thought I would document how I did this in case anyone else wished to follow. This is...