'Phoenix'

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:11 am

"Don't you dare bring that stuff in the house" Evil or Very Mad

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:35 am

It's like wheel bearing grease - get some on your finger and the next thing you know its everywhere Shocked

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 8:25 am

3rd base coat is on Very Happy

Although it could really do with a 4th....

Gav - how many base coats did you put on before spraying on the top coats?

UltraUser Joined: Jan 30, 2003 Posts: 1743

ill be honest i lost count. i think 4 on the large areas but then went over the harder wearing areas like the edges of bolsters etc a few more times. same with the top coat. i need to reply to you about those wheels btw sorry been manic at home

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 11:33 am

Thanks!
I gave it 4 in the end and dried it all off with the daughters hairdryer Embarassed

It's really come up a treat now
Just waiting on the compressor adapter (it wasn't in the box, but they're sending me one) so I can spray on the final coats

no worries about the wheels, understand your very busy at the moment Wink

Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:02 pm

Took the electric passenger seat out of the car.
Ripped it all apart and started to fit the leather

Couldn't refit the metal rings that hold the bolster in place so I had to cable tie it instead..... Embarassed

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 10:42 am

Yeah there is a special tool that does the rings but cable ties should be ok.

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:52 am

they're called hog rings, if memory serves....

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 11:01 am

they're a friggin' pain in the rear.... Evil or Very Mad

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:49 pm

Think your right there andy, easy to split open if you have some practice but a pita without the tool to put back together easily.

Site Moderator Joined: Jan 31, 2003 Posts: 9144

you don't need to open them - just cut them.

You can get the hog rings from Audi but as said, they're not easy to fit. Cable ties aren't up to the job really

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:14 am

That was only the passenger seat, the misses weighs alot less than I do Laughing

Think I've sussed out how to do the drivers seat Wink

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:38 pm

Good to see your still having fun Mark Cool

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:43 pm

Tell me about it! I'm going to quit Audi's/cars and start polishing spokes on me pushbike instead Rolling Eyes

Oh' and start keeping tropical fish again Laughing

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:46 pm

Gotta laugh otherwise I'll torch the friggin' thing Laughing

I must be a bit of an unlucky git (either that or just plain stupid), didn't disconnect the battery, faffing around with the seat bolts etc and my gut got in the way of the operating switches for the seat.....forefinger......OUCH!!!
bleed a treat Laughing

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:55 pm

pmsl, wish I was there for that one

Best when your playing with the alternator and not disconnect the battery, the sparks are excellent Wink

PS, Mark, Keep laughing matey it helps and prevents setting your garden and house on fire thats if you car is parked close enough to them Very Happy

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:26 pm

Reply back now or I will come over there and burn your car, house & your wife down and take your tea bags Laughing

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 12:14 pm

That's the passenger seat done (at last)
Very Happy

before

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:05 pm

Looking good, one down!

I'd forgotten you were even doing this Wink

Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 7:15 pm

Stripped down the spare leather seat, will start to dye it tomorrow.
Have to refit the passenger seat and take out the drivers seat

I'm looking forward to doing the rear bench seat Laughing

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:30 pm

Nice work shiney pants Very Happy

you can dye my leather suit any time Laughing

Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:12 pm

Ta very much!
Very Happy

getting there slowly.....

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:12 am

Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:35 am

Might be persuaded with a case of beer or two...

Had a fuel leak Sad

Easily sorted with the help from Mike

Got this made up

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:42 pm

Thought I would stroll back through this thread for a moment and after looking at the lovely exhaust you have there Mark, I decided it's missing something? It's called a external waste gate, Bez fitted one to his and boy o boy does it make a difference Very Happy

Fancy a trip to blighty with free accomadation? Very Happy

You must go out with Bez in that animal of his Laughing

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:50 pm

Eric!
Where you been? Missed you buddy Very Happy

External wastegate.....hmmmm
Think I'll look into that Wink

q: What one has Bez got fitted?

btw, still haven't got the exhaust sorted Embarassed

far too much going on at the moment.

How have you been keeping? Seems ages since I last spoke to you....

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:24 pm

just get one Mark......it sounds the bizzzz Cool

I also have a fuel leak in mine, hate it when people chuck fag ends out of their cars on the motorway when I'm behind them...........BOOM!!!! Laughing

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:53 am

Last time I looked, all 20v UR's S2's, urS4/S6's and RS2's have an external wastegate Wink

I'm sure you guys are referring to an external wastegate pipe (aka, a screamer pipe)? as in the wastegate vents to atmos on it's own as opposed to re-entering the downpipe?

Can only imagine what Bez's car sounds like with one of those on it Shocked

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:49 am

That's the set up Bez has, made it himself - External wastegate pipe thingy...

I was just reading about them last night Shocked

How'd you been Jas, glad to see your still in the land of the living, still working mental shifts?

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:19 pm

Living?

only just

.

When on day shift I work Monday to Friday 06.45 - 19.30/20.00 and the Sat/Sun 06.00 - 18.00/19.00,

Then switch to late shift, Monday - Friday/Saturday 14.20 - 03.38/04.38.

Get a max of four days off a month (Sat/Sun every other week) or a min of two days (Sun every other week)

This is the first Saturday off I've had in a while.
1½ overtime after 15.03 day shift weekdays and 1½ overtime after 00.38 on weekday lateshift.
Saturday/Sunday is all overtime, 1½ on Saturday up until 8 hours, then double time. Double time all day Sunday.

I'm not complaining, it's hard going but the money is mental..

Hows things is sunny Sweden?

Jase..
Wink