Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
It sounded like you were in a bad place with that Audi and from what you just said it got no better.
Now motor is cracking though, lovely looking thing.
Not the most exciting lump for that size barge, but I'm sure you had your reasons for not going for something little larger.
Still...
Don't worry Ollie, I had the fear put in me when I first read Coilovers too.
Fact of it is, that an immaculately restored E21 on some coilovers and "modern" wheels should look great, and it's in no way ruining a classic. Wind the coilovers up and stick some other wheels on and you're back to...
Just buy a silicone hose off of eBay, there's one company that's particularly cheap (scs or something) and they're great. They sell every measurement going and off you go.
I'm so glad you weren't leaving it with the wheels lost like that. Truly amazing car though mate, it just keeps getting better and better. A real credit to you.
Cheers mate. It's still at Lukes :o (blame Luke). But I'm in no rush to get it painted, it just something I wanted done.
Thanks for that, I'll swap key fobs over every once in a while! ha!
Care to give me the re-sync thing? I lost the ability to drop/close my windows with the key and...
Get on the phone to reparts, ask them for EXACTLY what you want, make it quite clear you've had problems getting the right one, then fit a new driveshaft. Sorted.
Before:
After:
DPP_0009 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr
DPP_0012 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr
How a ph1 interior should be ;)
DPP_0014 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr
DPP_0015 by Sam_Wick, on Flickr