Forum: General Chat
07-11-20, 04:15 PM
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Forum 'Not accepting new registrations'?
Does anybody know anything about this?
The buyer of my Audi 80 B4 has been trying to register as a new member of the forum, but is getting a message during the sign up process that the forum is...
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Forum: General Chat
03-11-20, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 25
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Forum: General Chat
03-11-20, 08:39 PM
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Forum: General Chat
03-11-20, 06:28 PM
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Forum: General Chat
03-11-20, 09:37 AM
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Forum: General Chat
28-10-20, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 25
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Thanks.
Managed to have a bit better look at...
Thanks.
Managed to have a bit better look at the car this morning between rain showers, and it's actually in remarkable condition. A handful of nuts and bolts around the front of the engine bay...
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Forum: General Chat
28-10-20, 06:55 AM
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Thanks.
Always quite sad to see it being...
Thanks.
Always quite sad to see it being driven off by the new owner. At least this time, I know the guy, so will no doubt still be seeing the car every now and then.
I still have the photos...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
Many thanks.
I'm kind of in the same...
Many thanks.
I'm kind of in the same position myself. Along with the XJ6, which is to be my daily driver (in reality, once or twice per week!), I count myself lucky to also own a lovely 1992...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
Hi Mike.
Yep...leaper is going. Shouldn't be...
Hi Mike.
Yep...leaper is going. Shouldn't be on anything post '70s imo. Already have a bonnet badge ready to go on once I've removed the monstrosity and filled in the holes in my beautiful bonnet!...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
😁 Never do a run without taking a photo or 10...
😁 Never do a run without taking a photo or 10 John.
After some further thought, we'll probably head to Glenshee instead. Just as beautiful, but further away from the worst affected Covid hotspots!...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
Hi Ben.
Thanks. I love the colour too....
Hi Ben.
Thanks. I love the colour too. Carnival red.
I'll certainly pop my head through the door every now and then (if I'm still welcome, being a defector!🙄) and will be happy to report on...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
Ha ha....yeah, they're a little, shall we...
Ha ha....yeah, they're a little, shall we say...bright! When I saw the red mats in the advert photos, I thought the same. I actually had new mats before the car arrived! 😂
The new ones are...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,978
Hi John.
Yes, straight six, 3.2 litre....
Hi John.
Yes, straight six, 3.2 litre. Lovely car, but only driven it about a mile and a half to my Mum's driveway. Currently sorned, but insured FC for £123...amazing! Goes on the road proper on...
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Forum: General Chat
27-10-20, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 25
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Off to new pastures...
Just wanted to drop by one last time, to say my good-byes.
This immaculate XJ6 came up, and I couldn't turn it down. It's got the auto transmission, which is much better for my crumbling back and...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
03-10-20, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
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Forum: Parts Wanted
03-10-20, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
Cheers Mike.
They're nice wheels aren't...
Cheers Mike.
They're nice wheels aren't they. Really suit these cars. I do like a diamond cut though 😍
P.S. Car running great. I think the temp sensor definitely did the trick👍
Sent from my...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
My mistake Mike. I'd never heard of MIM as a...
My mistake Mike. I'd never heard of MIM as a manufacturer until I googled it. Thought they were one and the same, but now know they're not. Set of MIM'S on eBay just now, but looks like fairly heavy...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
Hi Dave,
There's a newly listed set appeared...
Hi Dave,
There's a newly listed set appeared on eBay. Looks like they've been refurbished. A tad expensive I thought, although he is open to offers. Following your advice though, I can see that...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
ET35 is apparently for the 'MIM' wheel???
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ET35 is apparently for the 'MIM' wheel???
ET37 seems to be for the 'Speedline'.
Thanks for making me aware of this John. Actually thought they were the same wheels, but can see the difference...
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
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Forum: Parts Wanted
02-10-20, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,264
Alloys - 15x7j 4x108 et35
Looking for a set of these alloy wheels to fit to my B4 Saloon.
I believe they are 'Speedline' or 'MIM'.
Size required: 15x7j 4x108 et35
As long as they are structurally undamaged, condition...
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Forum: Transmission
29-09-20, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,097
I wouldn't know if the engine running or not...
I wouldn't know if the engine running or not would make any difference. Never had much to do with gearboxes, clutches etc. It's all a little 'Hoccus Poccus' to me as to how it all works.
Yeah, I...
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Forum: Transmission
29-09-20, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,097
It would appear that whatever I did while...
It would appear that whatever I did while cleaning/flushing the underside of the engine and gearbox was definitely the cause of my issues....and whatever the guy did yesterday to get things moving...
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Forum: Transmission
28-09-20, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 9,097
Just a quick update.
Finally managed to get...
Just a quick update.
Finally managed to get someone out to the 80 tonight.
The original garage that was meant to take a look at the car didn't turn up on Monday to take it away as they said...
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