Looks a million times better!

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much better

ok over the next few days, its going to have new headgasket, cam and rocker seals, standard cat back exhaust, full bleed of the brake system then the dreaded MOT

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my mate found his standard cat back fell off alot - considered ss exhaust?

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OK, this project is now near completion and my wallet will have a sigh of relief

just had new cat back exhaust, cylinder head gasket and bolt set, new timing belt and tensioner, helicoiles and bolts, brake hose clips and full system re-bleeding and camshaft blanking plugs.

Also passed MOT with 2 advisory's,:
1. surface corrosion on inner wings (seems to be about all the rust its got)
2. under side heavily under-sealed (not sure why that's a problem to be honest unless his hinting that's its hiding something horrible)

Only just passed on emissions and giving that its had a new exhaust system and lamba sensor its all pointing to the cat which is the only old bit left so iam gonna be replacing that next.

Just need to get it insured and taxed, full tank of V-Power, then take it down to have a Clifford Arrow 5.1 alarm fitted with the central locking on remote as theres bugger all protection on it right now. replace the passenger lock from what looks like an attempted break in at some point and paint the locks up gloss black to blend in to the paint work a little better. Figure what to do about the holes in the tailgate where the badges once sat and add small front and rear bib spoilers so it sits level with the sideskirts, then that should be it.

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Looking good looks like its just left the factory its so tidy keep it up. Suppose their hinting their may be rust hiding under the underseal but never seen that as an advisory before

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Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.5TDI 163 Sport
Full Interior Lighting Pack - Puddle Lights, Footwell Lights, Door Markers, Handle Ambient Lights, Air Vent Illumination, Armrest Illumination, Roof Ambient Lights. Auto Dim Rear View Mirror, Cruise Control, Full DIS, Genuine 6 Disc CD Changer in Glovebox, RNSE, Remote Windows, Parrot Bluetooth, Storage Pack, Full Leather, Heated Mirrors

good work

get the inner wings sorted and all will be well

Nice one, looking good underneath now

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Yes I'll use some hammerite on the inner arches.

Misses is insured on it now. £445 fully comp with mods declared. Took £60 in shell V-power too. Just got to go and get taxed in the morning, then it will have its first day out in the 15 months we've had it.

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Thats a very good price, whats te insurance company?

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Just been out to Tesco and Halfords in it.

Wasnt too bad...bit shaky and squeaky inside and iam in the process of tightening up the gear knob and o/s wing mirror as there moving too much. To be expected from a lowered 15 year old car really though. Just a case of making adjustments here and there and tightening up everything that wants to move lol. Seems to also be excess movement in the gear leaver so maybe the gearbox mounts need tightening or replacing. Being out in the rain is also a good test for water leaks as there seems to be water getting from the o/s front window where the windows not quite lining up right against the seal, looks like ill have to make some adjustments to the glass to get it to sit flush.

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Yesterday had the Clifford Arrow 5.1 alarm fitted so now it has remote locking, alarm, immobilizer and bloody great bright blue Clifford LED that lights the interior up at night when armed

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Always a good idea

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went out for a ride in the punto today. Also fitted the Tomtom iPhone cradle and hide all the wires.

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looks good

Misses has clocked up 2000 miles since she started using and so far so good.

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Thats good news buddy

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nice one