Jsws3 UR Quattro money pit

[jsws3]

Well I had a knee op before christmas, and just when I thought that was sorted, my foot started complaining, an important tendon is nearly broken! This tendon is used when you point your foot ie clutch, so not good! The quattro has one heavy mother of a clutch so its a no no at the moment.

So much so that selling Focus RS to get an auto for day to day. Have a new BMW M135i
on order though, and borrowing a c5 rs6 in the meantime, every cloud and all that

No cobb webbs yet, but I'll let you know

Bloody hell mate I hope the foot heals ok plenty of physio will see you ok.

Dumping the focus rs ant really a bad thing when your cruising a rs6 lol .

What clutch set up have you got in the ur ? .

[URquattroGus]

According to Audi tradition the wings made in the period of 2002-2005 are not so good fit but do fit .mmmmm Ye right !

What have you done to your foot mate ?

And if you need some one to blow the cobb webs out of yours I'm on hand to do so for free

Well I had a knee op before christmas, and just when I thought that was sorted, my foot started complaining, an important tendon is nearly broken! This tendon is used when you point your foot ie clutch, so not good! The quattro has one heavy mother of a clutch so its a no no at the moment.

So much so that selling Focus RS to get an auto for day to day. Have a new BMW M135i
on order though, and borrowing a c5 rs6 in the meantime, every cloud and all that

No cobb webbs yet, but I'll let you know

[jsws3]

Dissapointing to hear about the audi tradition wings! I would be taking it up with them, that's for sure. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and get on though

A few years ago there were some re-production wings doing the rounds that did not fit, maybe these are from the same batch. Its a shame they are not better. A search on quattro forum might tell you more about the past batch of wings for what its worth.

Anyway, good luck and pleased to see how your project is progressing.

I have my foot in a boot/cast and so haven't driven mine for about 2 months, annoying!!

According to Audi tradition the wings made in the period of 2002-2005 are not so good fit but do fit .mmmmm Ye right !

What have you done to your foot mate ?

And if you need some one to blow the cobb webs out of yours I'm on hand to do so for free

[URquattroGus]

Dissapointing to hear about the audi tradition wings! I would be taking it up with them, that's for sure. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and get on though

A few years ago there were some re-production wings doing the rounds that did not fit, maybe these are from the same batch. Its a shame they are not better. A search on quattro forum might tell you more about the past batch of wings for what its worth.

Anyway, good luck and pleased to see how your project is progressing.

I have my foot in a boot/cast and so haven't driven mine for about 2 months, annoying!!

[SE_30]

Good progress John, some unexpedted and additional work having to be done by the lads at QC. Have they taken photos of the new wings, to illustrate the poor fitting? You could send them off to Audi Tradition and ask them to explain why they are inconsistent with the existing body line? Anyway it's looking really well since the last time is seen it.

[Error404]

I would be seriously pissed if I'd spent 1k euros on a pair of panels that fitted like that. Have you spoken to Audi tradition about it?
Cracking work on it though none the less, the old beast is coming along really nicely

[newsh]

Ish has covered the inside of the wings with stone chip and inner wings for maximum protection .

[jsws3]

Awesome job on getting those wings sorted!

Dont forget to build up some serious thickness of underseal on the inside of the front wings, otherwise first stone you pick up with the front tyre you will have a ding from the inside on the flat part of the arch. (don't ask me how I know!)

Ish has covered the inside of the wings with stone chip and inner wings for maximum protection .

[Nuvo]

Thanks for the explanation.

[newsh]

Awesome job on getting those wings sorted!

Dont forget to build up some serious thickness of underseal on the inside of the front wings, otherwise first stone you pick up with the front tyre you will have a ding from the inside on the flat part of the arch. (don't ask me how I know!)

[IshQC]

Sure when you primer a large panel you need to guide coat it so when you flat the panel with a flat block you can see the low spots in the panel .

So when you comd to painit its flat and there is no ripples in the panel .

I'm sure ish will be along shortly to explain properly .

lol no need to explain you were pretty much bang on!

[jsws3]

Very impressive work there. Can you tell me what is meant by a guide coat please?

Sure when you primer a large panel you need to guide coat it so when you flat the panel with a flat block you can see the low spots in the panel .

So when you comd to painit its flat and there is no ripples in the panel .

I'm sure ish will be along shortly to explain properly .

[Nuvo]

Very impressive work there. Can you tell me what is meant by a guide coat please?

[Tonks4x4]

That's not good about the wings mate but at least Ish sorted it for you. How can they charge so much for something that fits so rubbish???


Tonks4x4 - The Land Rover Specialist

[jsws3]