2018 SORN list - Page 2

droopsnoot · 05-11-18, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 4v6

Mines been on bloody sorn since 2009......

And mine, since 2003. But I've started working on it again now, so it won't be long.

Gmac · 05-11-18, 04:37 PM

Aye, the rr has been sorn’d since start of October. Keeping the cabriolet on the road over winter though, and the rs4. They dont get used much but are a nice back up if one of the daily’s are off the road for whatever reason.

urquattr085 · 05-11-18, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Davids

Keep building up the brownie points, mention it though at your peril

I'll have enough for a full rebuild by the time the house is finished !!

If only we could actually get our hands on it & get started.

urquattr085 · 05-11-18, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 20vcqdriver

Managed to get an hour under the car today and found another job, all exhaust rubbers perished/close to perished
https://photos.app.goo.gl/N3EB8bwS8vZcXq9X9

Must be the weight of the 3" stainless system

Looks familiar - my Scorpion system was about to drag it's a*se when I got the car. Thinking of getting some of these to try...

http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/sh...s-with-chains/

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Originally Posted by 20vcqdriver

Out of interest, What manufacturer do you all use for the idler pulley and water pump? Has to last reliably for the next 5 years and withstand the 7000rpm it gets on a regular basis

. Found a supplier for SKF that are top range for bearings but are they as good with water pumps?

I just fitted a Continental belt/idler/pump kit, no problems after 8 months and a few hundred miles, though admittedly not at 7000rpm !!!

20vcqdriver · 06-11-18, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 4v6

Mines been on bloody sorn since 2009......

You cannot rush these resto's

Quality before speed any day

mikes2 · 06-11-18, 05:15 PM

No sorn for me. I just use them all year round

20vcqdriver · 06-11-18, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikes2

No sorn for me. I just use them all year round

Tried using mine during winter 3 years ago but around here they put so much salt/sand down you could make a sandcastle at the side of the road!!! And when I came to clean underneath in early March the amount of corrosion starting on wishbones, undershields etc made up my mind to put it away for Winter each year... In addition I cannot afford to get the bodywork done again either so need to look after it. Oh and I think I suffer from a mild OCD problem regards my cars

20vcqdriver · 06-11-18, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by urquattr085

I just fitted a Continental belt/idler/pump kit, no problems after 8 months and a few hundred miles, though admittedly not at 7000rpm !!!

Yep I have always used the continental belts without issue, its the manufacturer of the pump and idler I'm not sure about, Think I used Febi last time for both but not know until I get everything stripped down and see how well they've survived

20vcqdriver · 12-11-18, 09:36 AM

There is always something to stress me out with this car and I guess the same for most running these old Audi's

I have noticed a very slight oil smell from the exhaust when hot and ticking over for the last 2 years but as there is no smoke at all on either the over run or WOT I've not been too concerned, however whilst changing the plugs as part of the annual service I noticed a small amount of oil in No2 cylinder (less than 1/2 teaspoon). After some thought this is clearly because one of the exhaust stems seals on No2 is passing oil, either the little spring has gone on the stem seal or the seal itself is perished. So dilemma. 1) Do I continue to live with it as its only an issue at tickover as at all other times thanks to the turbo there is positive pressure so it doesn't leak past or 2) do I find a way to replace the seals without taking the head off by pressurizing the cylinder or 3) go the whole hog and strip the whole top end and run the risk of requiring a head skim and all the other cost issues associated with this

. Option 3 is not really an option this year as no funds or time for this amount of work and likely be out of service until next November and beyond.. Brilliant

V6Rob · 12-11-18, 09:46 AM

I've been running mine all year, it's nice to have the odd day when you look outside and it's a nice bright dry day and you go what the heck i'm going to use the coupe

also it had MOT early in the year so had emissions issues with old fuel and car not being used. Last year l had to use it for a couple of weeks after an idiot drove into the side of my daily and l was give a horrid i10

, but it did need a proper clean after 2 weeks

06-11-18, 05:15 PM	#16
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	No sorn for me. I just use them all year round __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

12-11-18, 09:36 AM	#19
20vcqdriver 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,910	There is always something to stress me out with this car and I guess the same for most running these old Audi's I have noticed a very slight oil smell from the exhaust when hot and ticking over for the last 2 years but as there is no smoke at all on either the over run or WOT I've not been too concerned, however whilst changing the plugs as part of the annual service I noticed a small amount of oil in No2 cylinder (less than 1/2 teaspoon). After some thought this is clearly because one of the exhaust stems seals on No2 is passing oil, either the little spring has gone on the stem seal or the seal itself is perished. So dilemma. 1) Do I continue to live with it as its only an issue at tickover as at all other times thanks to the turbo there is positive pressure so it doesn't leak past or 2) do I find a way to replace the seals without taking the head off by pressurizing the cylinder or 3) go the whole hog and strip the whole top end and run the risk of requiring a head skim and all the other cost issues associated with this . Option 3 is not really an option this year as no funds or time for this amount of work and likely be out of service until next November and beyond.. Brilliant __________________ Coupe quattro 1986:-~450bhp + loooong list of mods! Audi A7 Bi-TDI SLine Black edition 2015 mapped to produce 600lb/ft torque! Audi S4 4.2 V8 cabriolet 2004:-

05-11-18, 04:37 PM	#12
Gmac Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 686	Aye, the rr has been sorn’d since start of October. Keeping the cabriolet on the road over winter though, and the rs4. They dont get used much but are a nice back up if one of the daily’s are off the road for whatever reason.

12-11-18, 09:46 AM	#20
V6Rob Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 172	I've been running mine all year, it's nice to have the odd day when you look outside and it's a nice bright dry day and you go what the heck i'm going to use the coupe also it had MOT early in the year so had emissions issues with old fuel and car not being used. Last year l had to use it for a couple of weeks after an idiot drove into the side of my daily and l was give a horrid i10 , but it did need a proper clean after 2 weeks