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  1. JimC64

    Cleaning exhaust pipes, getting them back to their original colour

    A Huge +1 from me on the 0000 wire wool and Autosol polish.....a little hard work and you will prevail. Personally, I include them ALWAYS as part of my wash routine, it only adds a few seconds and soooo worth it. Mine are nothing special, just standard but still look like new after 6 years and...
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    Various Audi HOW TO tips n tricks

    Hey Ben, its not April fools honest.....lol All the "links" within the post DO NOT WORK but if you read the big red lettering at the start......as below PLEASE CLICK ON THE MAIN LINK BELOW http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...7bemfVxdONivhg Should be good.. Thanks Jim
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    Various Audi HOW TO tips n tricks

    Please see below a link to an Audi specific maintenance "HOW TO" site.... There are some excellent tips n tricks regarding maintenance, what to look for , check etc...... PLEASE CLICK ON THE MAIN LINK BELOW http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...7bemfVxdONivhg NOTE - None of the "links"...
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    How to replace pollen filter and fuel filter?

    good question spence, sorry, I can't answer it unfortunately. I also have been looking for a write up / walk through ( pics would be good too:yes: ) of a pollen filter change on an A6 (07) Plate I hoped some of the older / more experienced / hands on sorta guys mighta done one by now, but no...
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    high wattage bulbs yes or no

    just a week or so ago fitted 80w in my dipped beam, main beam a fogs as well as upgraded 510 w5w's in my side lights. This coupled with the led's in the rear number plate really sets the car apart at night......The output is fantastic and a really bright extreme white look with that slight...
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    How to fit an Auto dimming rear view mirror

    Great, I'll look out for them. I've done a few here n there myself ( nuthin too technical, wheel refurbs that kinda thing ) and there's a lot of wotk goes into them. The write up.pics/links etc etc. Some of them like yours make a job that would cost £££ a very real possibility for someone who...
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    How to fit an Auto dimming rear view mirror

    Nice one Cockney boy:rock: Jim
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    How to refurb your own alloys

    Hey gwildor, funny you should ask that......I did a set for my wifes Jaguar X type about a year ago and did them with the tyres still on and they turned out just as good. I masked them off totally with lots of newspaper and masking tape and it worked very well I have to say.....my personal...
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    high wattage bulbs yes or no

    Hi Guys, I fitted 100w bulbs into my X type Jag a few years ago and what a difference they made:jump::jump:.......literally like night n day. I too had reservations about the wiring loom etc etc but took advice from a sparky and he fitted them for me. Never had one blow and they were in there...
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    How to refurb your own alloys

    Hi guys, thanks for the positive comments, much appreciated James, you're right, its not that difficult just time consuming if you wanna do it properly. Keeno - as for the wheel stopper, I'm not sure, you may be correct on that. Jim
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    How to refurb your own alloys

    The topic - How to refurb your own alloys cheaply back to as new condition. Why? - Damn cat run out in front of me and I had to swerve clipping a kerb.....on hindsight, maybe I shoulda took it out! Visited Kwik fit this am who took my newly acquired spare out and swapped the tyres and fitted for...