My new (to me) B7 Avant

[SDHA4SLine]

I agree, I've had the pry bar in there myself but as you say.. With the car jacked up everything is at different angles to how it is when driving. My Bora had a similar issue and did turn out to be the Airlift "top mounts" and Airlift sent be replacement parts which cured the problem. Back then I could grab the strut when jacked up and shake it to recreate the noise. New "donuts" we're put on when I fitted these struts and I can't wobble the actual strut this time.



150k on this old beast ! Replied to your PM btw

150k! How come it's spotless (even before the recent repair respray)? Mine has battle scars all over from stone chips and car park ******* bashing their doors into mine

 

[unitzero]

150k! How come it's spotless (even before the recent repair respray)? Mine has battle scars all over from stone chips and car park ******* bashing their doors into mine

Must be the magic of the camera. It has a few stone chips on the bonnet and a little (presumably some ones door) dent on the drivers door but it's (cosmetically) in good nick for its mileage for sure.

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Ah ok mine too, it always looks better paint wise in photos than in the flesh

 

[unitzero]

Any fellow B7 owners going to be at AITP at Billing Aquadrome on Sunday ?

 

[Christopherski]

Just been reading through your thread, cars looking really good! I've just picked up a B7 avant 170 last friday, hopefully starting with the modifications tonight! As for AITP, i won't be there. Taking the car for a camping trip to anglesey!

 

[unitzero]

Just been reading through your thread, cars looking really good! I've just picked up a B7 avant 170 last friday, hopefully starting with the modifications tonight! As for AITP, i won't be there. Taking the car for a camping trip to anglesey!

thanks ! have a good time at Anglesey - plenty of room for all your gear in an Avant

 

[unitzero]

Cleaned up 1 of the RH's the best I could.

doesn't look half bad from a distance, maybe these can just be my "photo shoot wheels"

 

[unitzero]

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Looks good as ever, I think you'd be mad to part company with that car.

Good day had by all then? How many from Audisport turned out?

 

[unitzero]

Looks good as ever, I think you'd be mad to part company with that car.

Good day had by all then? How many from Audisport turned out?

Loads turned up in the morning,there was about 30 cars at one point I think.

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Loads turned up in the morning,there was about 30 cars at one point I think.

Gutted I missed it, maybe next year

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Have you signed up for the Birmingham audi meet?

 

[unitzero]

Have you signed up for the Birmingham audi meet?

Ooh no ? When/where is it ? If it's this month then I doubt I can make it as I'm busy every weekend until September

 

[SDHA4SLine]

Ooh no ? When/where is it ? If it's this month then I doubt I can make it as I'm busy every weekend until September

Birmingham Audi main dealer (listers) about 1 mile from junction 4 m42 on Sunday 18th october.

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ip-meet-part-of-the-lister-birmingham.250459/

 

[unitzero]

Birmingham Audi main dealer (listers) about 1 mile from junction 4 m42 on Sunday 18th october.

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ip-meet-part-of-the-lister-birmingham.250459/

Looks like it will be a good one ! I best check with the wife in case we have anything on (as its the daughters birthday around that time) but should be all good

 

[unitzero]

 

[Charlie Farley]

great looking car in great scenery, very nice chap.

 

[unitzero]

great looking car in great scenery, very nice chap.

thanks a lot dude

 

[unitzero]

OK ..

Possibly selling up or returning to standard in the next few months.

New car itch is becoming too hard to ignore and after spending the day test driving a few cars at some dealerships today I'm leaning towards upgrading soon.

Let me know if there is any interest in the car or parts - air, wheels, DTM bumper etc

 

[unitzero]

Steering rack blew a seal again after only 18 months! had a new rack fitted now and all is well. even if my wallet is once gain a little lighter.

Now the car is back with me i decided to sort the issue of the flashing coil light. ~VCDS said i had a bad brake light switch (although all lights functioned fine) and the fault wouldn't clear so I swapped it out with a new switch and that's sorted it. cheapest and quickest fix so far !

Thanks to Mike off here for sorting the part for me (mjr901)

old part on the left and the new one on the right - was concerned at first that the didn't look the same size but it does the job

 

[unitzero]

For sale !

£6000 takes it on bags and with the Rotors.

Rh's are up for sale also along with the HRE's

 

[JimmyH]

Dtm bumper for sale? PM me if so dude.

 

[unitzero]

Dtm bumper for sale? PM me if so dude.

No mate. So many people have asked but it's got a buyer of the car doesn't sell with it on.

 

[JimmyH]

I thought as much, however, it was worth asking. Good luck with your plans.

 

[unitzero]

Cheers bud.

Took the deposit today. Being collected Sunday.

End of an era

 

[A3jack]

Hi mate, I have the same car.. Nearly lol, and I seen when you had your rotars they tucked lovely! My fronts stick out like mad! Tyres are 255 wide the backs look okay but fronts stick out! So unsure what to do about lowering! Thanks Jack

 

[unitzero]

Hi jack.

The tyres on mine are 215/35/19 so have plenty of room but not much comfort !

 

[A3jack]

Cheers for the replies, yeah mine are 255/40/19 I will check wheel widths tomorrow, I keep trying to upload picture but it says it's too big and I can't edit the size, the fronts stick out maybe half an inch looking down on the arch on fronts! And I'm getting a garage to do the fronts as I can do the backs but I've heard about the dreaded fronts lol! Picked up a set of unused AP coilovers for £110 off eBay! So got a bargain! And the garage is only charging £60 for the fronts!

 

[unitzero]

Hope the garage has more luck than we did ! 40 profile is large for a 19" wheel - would normally have a 35 at the most. Width and offset should be stamped on the rear of the wheel somewhere

 

[stu-evans]

Agree on the profile being large. I'm on 19s running 255/30 on the rear of mine (9.5 inch rims) & 225/35 on the front (8.5 inch rims). That mix keeps the rolling ratios fairly even, and both front and rear are tucked..... albeit the rears are tight!!