What have you done to your 8V today?

Washed it for the first time.
 

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jassyo06 said:
Nice riviera S3 mate when did you get it looks like a ex demo
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Thanks, just got it a week or so ago. I turned up to drive an S3 at the dealership and couldn't believe my luck to find out the car had just been traded in. Within a day I had bought it. I think the car was spec'd up very decent by the previous owner and not an ex demo.
 
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I washed it, dried it, then went over it quickly with the DA & Super Resin polish. I then took it to a sports car company and by pure luck started speaking to the owner of the company :) one of those guys that you gel with instantly! He's happy to give me what I want for the car, only £500 less than what a private sale/price was going to be! So for £500 not worth the hassle/risk of people knocking at the door.

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S32B said:
I washed it, dried it, then went over it quickly with the DA & Super Resin polish. I then took it to a sports car company and by pure luck started speaking to the owner of the company :) one of those guys that you gel with instantly! He's happy to give me what I want for the car, only £500 less than what a private sale/price was going to be! So for £500 not worth the hassle/risk of people knocking at the door.

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As my old tradesman used to say "Shy wains don't get any cake" well done and thank **** lol
 
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jassyo06 said:
As my old tradesman used to say "Shy wains don't get any cake" well done and thank **** lol
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Cheers mate, he was impressed with it that much he said he may have it for himself...I was tempted to say "Oh a private sale/price then" :p but I didn't want to push my luck :D It means what I've saved on the last 3x payments plus what I'm getting for the car combined is just under a £1k more than what it cost me to pay the car off! so basically it's costing me nothing to switch cars ;)
 
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S32B said:
Cheers mate, he was impressed with it that much he said he may have it for himself...I was tempted to say "Oh a private sale/price then" :p but I didn't want to push my luck :D It means what I've saved on the last 3x payments plus what I'm getting for the car combined is just under a £1k more than what it cost me to pay the car off! so basically it's costing me nothing to switch cars ;)
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l only made £200 but more importantly it's off my hands without forking out like you say
 
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Finally got around to fitting the roof rails. 5hrs and a deep breath while drilling but all done and back together phew!
 

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David McQueen said:
Tradesman, a get the feeling your a sparky? Proof me wrongg


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the fact he has an exclusive colour proves he is a spark :greedy dollars:
 
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-Ju- said:
Finally got around to fitting the roof rails. 5hrs and a deep breath while drilling but all done and back together phew!
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now its a proper sportback :whistle2:
 
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-Ju- said:
Finally got around to fitting the roof rails. 5hrs and a deep breath while drilling but all done and back together phew!
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Car looks great, lovely wheels and always been a fan of roof rails
 
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ChivsBang said:
Anybody else got this on their puddle lights.. looks like it's breaking up
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Anyone else have the above issue? Mine isn't quite as bad (the main part is fine) but I'm starting to get the dots around the edges.

Not sure they'd be covered as a warranty replacement? How long do parts have? I've had these a little over a year.

Thanks!
 
azibux1 said:
Anyone else have the above issue? Mine isn't quite as bad (the main part is fine) but I'm starting to get the dots around the edges.

Not sure they'd be covered as a warranty replacement? How long do parts have? I've had these a little over a year.

Thanks!
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Mine was in for it's first service two weeks ago and they replaced the puddle lights under warranty. They said they had started to break up, didn't notice them myself but they said it was very slight.
 
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josul said:
Mine was in for it's first service two weeks ago and they replaced the puddle lights under warranty. They said they had started to break up, didn't notice them myself but they said it was very slight.
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Oh right nice! Was that on the yearly service scheme or longlife? Mainly trying to work out the age. Being a year old (more than) one mine I think they may say no but I guess no harm in asking.
 
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azibux1 said:
Anyone else have the above issue? Mine isn't quite as bad (the main part is fine) but I'm starting to get the dots around the edges.

Not sure they'd be covered as a warranty replacement? How long do parts have? I've had these a little over a year.

Thanks!
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Mine were replaced a while back as well, looked like this

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azibux1 said:
Anyone else have the above issue? Mine isn't quite as bad (the main part is fine) but I'm starting to get the dots around the edges.

Not sure they'd be covered as a warranty replacement? How long do parts have? I've had these a little over a year.

Thanks!
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I'm sure there were posts previously about water / dirt getting into the lighting units and causing this.
I'd say, as part of the car, it should be covered by the 3 year Audi Warranty from new.
 
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azibux1 said:
Oh right nice! Was that on the yearly service scheme or longlife? Mainly trying to work out the age. Being a year old (more than) one mine I think they may say no but I guess no harm in asking.
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The car was 1 year and 13 days old when it went in mate. I don't see why they would say it wasn't covered if it's just a year old. Could this be the reason some came off the production line without them fitted?
 
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I'm sure there were posts previously about water / dirt getting into the lighting units and causing this.
I'd say, as part of the car, it should be covered by the 3 year Audi Warranty from new.
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Thing is mine is a PFL so they were technically a dealer fitted optional extra - so maybe only 1 year warranty.
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The car was 1 year and 13 days old when it went in mate. I don't see why they would say it wasn't covered if it's just a year old. Could this be the reason some came off the production line without them fitted?
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Yeah I think they've revised the design for the FL ones apparently to stop the above-mentioned dirt/water getting in.

Will have a chat with Audi and see what they say
 
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nothing much, looking for a set of 19s, so i can get a big brake kit.

and carbon fibre front wings.
 
just had my APR Stage 2 ECU and TCU files updated
smoother, stronger, longer...whoah...starting to sound like a porno lol
 
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-Ju- said:
Finally got around to fitting the roof rails. 5hrs and a deep breath while drilling but all done and back together phew!
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You my friend have balls to do the job yourself? Was it a case of removing the head liner, plot the pots where to drill and do it back in reverse?
 
Haha yes you do need a huge pair to take a drill to the roof!
I did the same retrofit to my 8P so it's basically the same.
Once the headlining is completely out you can see where the 4 fixing locations are and just pick one to drill back up through, from that you can mark up the rest from outside.
 
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Finally got around to fitting @MethodEffects splitter last night...will get better pics eventually
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Mark_86 said:
Very cool. Love the inspection pit aswell :) Must get mine fitted this weekend.
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My Dad and Grandad have swapped a few engines in there, handy to have, still had to jack the front up about 6 inches though
 
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Been busy fitting bits and bobs; carbon effect illuminated sill plates, wind deflectors and turbo technics intake pipe.

30 mins each side to get the adhesive off the sill from the oem plates though! 20171013 185232 20171013 185322 DSC 0278 DSC 0279
 
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Treated all the rubber sills to some Gummi Pledge - all ready for winter.

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