sidrick Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 I got some new standard plates from work today as the old ones are manky. It's pissing it down though so they won't be changed until the weekend. I'll hopefully get some better pictures up then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) I love the colour of these, tad 'boxy' though? You'll be having a knock on the door by the tax man soon if you keep going through cars at your current rate lolps...... It's pissing it down though so they won't be changed until the weekendFrom: Aberdeenno shat Sherlock! lol Edited September 29, 2010 by geordie_aaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I got some new standard plates from work today as the old ones are manky. It's pissing it down though so they won't be changed until the weekend. I'll hopefully get some better pictures up then! Pissing down is being kind was bouncing off the ground! Clear from Dundee down you were just lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Nothing to see here: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10364.jpg Uprated dash speakers to replace the poor originals. These fit behind the existing grilles, so you won't see a cosmetic change, but have been recommended to give an excellent value for money upgrade The latest news is that the o/s handbrake has stuck on twice in the last week. It's due into work on Saturday to diagnose whether it's the caliper or the handbrake cable, so hopefully it'll get sorted this weekend.A guy from our Audi/BMW bodyshop is doing me a homer on the only paintwork imperfections on the car in a few weeks when he's less busy. It'll likely be a full respray for the tailgate and bumper. Hopefully I'll get some pimpin' photos up after that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Got the car up on the ramps after work today as my mate can't manage tomorrow. Caliper was stuck on but the cable was moving freely. Obviously it was going to be the most expensive part that was fcuked. We replaced the caliper there and then since I'd ordered in both the cable and caliper Working fine now, although the brakes will be re-bled tomorrow as they're not-quite-right.Andrzej highlighted a corroded fuel line and that the timing belt hasn't been changed in a while. so we'll be addressing these shortly!! This arrived today:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10365.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I did stuff today! I removed the original Clarion head unit and fitted my Kenwood KDC-W4044UG. It was dead to the world I checked the wiring and although the original leads fitted fine, the connections were in the wrong place. So I went to Halfords......I then came home to get my wallet (facepalm) and went back to Halfords to pay for my ISO harness. Plugged it all together and it's working fine. Even on stock speakers it seemed much sharper and clearer http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10366.jpg Inspired by this, I decided to have a crack at fitting the uprated dash speakers today as well. I've never touched ICE in a car, so this was new, potentially disasterous ground for me, but a great guide on Audi Fans dot net made it look fairly straight-forward, so I removed the grille:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10367.jpg The speaker is held in by a single screw so easy enough to remove. I made some money out of the job, which is a boost!http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10369.jpg You need to remove 2 of the lugs on the new speakers (Pioneer TS-G1012I) in order for them to fit in the original hole without destroying your dash. I just bent them back and forth until they snapped off, then slotted the speaker in place and screwed it in:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10370.jpg I then refitted the grille:http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10371.jpg 5-10 minutes per side, keeping the OE looks, and the difference is like night and day! Quite a modest little set-up, but in comparison to the dates originals, I'm delighted with the transformation that cost a grand total of just under £80 for speakers (new) and headunit (used, but mint). Lol, here is my caliper that was fitted yesterday...http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10368.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Just back from work where we did a full brake fluid change, as my mate said that with ABS, if you have air in the system it can end up anywhere. The car now brakes better than ever We also fitted the new plates today. Fairly neatens up the car. Pics to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I love how much care you take of your cars Sid, you should rename yourself "mike brewer"...Have i already called you this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 I love how much care you take of your cars Sid, you should rename yourself "mike brewer"...Have i already called you this before? Nah, you haven't, but I do see the similarities. I'm taller and don't have a horrific accent though! My view on cars is that if something's fcuked, just replace it. In the past, I've seen or done so much bodging that only leads to future problems/replacement/expense. Some of the most neglected things when replacing mechanical parts are nuts & bolts. These are the b*stards that seaze, get fcuked taking off and generally cause grief, but all are available from dealers at just pence each! Perhaps that's just my view since my best mate is a mechanic and I work for the main dealerships so get parts at cost, lol. Diagnosis, a new caliper and a brake fluid change could cost probably in the region of £300+ from my work, but it cost me £50 all-in. So I can understand why folk take the easy route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Nice to see some progress. Are there any more radical plans, or is it just the subtle replace and uprate route? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the interest. Nothing drastic planned. Next on the to-do-list is fitting clear side repeaters (removing the blue tinted oval ones that are on it!), uprating the rear speakers, investigating options to upgrade the front lights as the standard ones are useless at night, getting some paintwork done and getting new tyres (Vredestein Quatrac) and maybe new wheels if the right set come up at the right price. Edited October 18, 2010 by sidrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Nothing in the way of updates today, but I found the pics from the original ad for the car. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/B1y6FWwCWkKGrHqFjMEpiDJ-jsBMf7k1p6_12.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/B1y6lrgCGkKGrHqNjcEpZJleRsBMf7cPZqqg_12.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/B1y6OrgCWkKGrHqJhwEqsn2uOBBMf7bEuP4w_12.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10377.jpg Picked these up today.FLI seem right at the cheap end of the market, but they get good reviews and the speakers seem well made. I guess I'll find out once they're in though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danposs86 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Love this car, the colour, and general look of the car! Good buy, better than the BMWs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 Looking good! How does the quality sound of the FLI ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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