In praise of Aelred Smith

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  • 220bhp
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Nov 2004
    • 2578
    • Home: United Kingdom

    #1

    In praise of Aelred Smith

    I have just picked up my block from Aelred,which he has built,and had balanced for me.
    I have to say that I had not met Aelred before,he came recommended to me by Jamo.
    What a recommendation.From the first Aelred has been more than helpfull,and it has been a pleasure to do buisness with him.
    The block has been prepped and built in a first class maner,with such attention to detail it has inspired me with confidance,apart from that the help and advise given to me by him can only come from a true enthusiast
    .I had not even meet him and he had offered to lend me various bits of aquipment to help with my rebuild,along with offers of advise.on the installation,a true gentelman.
    I have had the odd bitter expireance with so called experts on this forum,but not with this man.First class in every way, and I have no hessitation in reccomending him ,top bloke.
  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Aelred is a star only people who have had DIRECT dealings and not via 3rd parties can really judge the quality of his work and appreciate how much he does for you as a customer
    Hopefully your car will have a happy ending

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    • terrybullwon
      S2Forum Zealot
      • Mar 2006
      • 8782
      • Country: England

      #3
      Chef

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      • 220bhp
        S2Forum Fiend
        • Nov 2004
        • 2578
        • Home: United Kingdom

        #4
        And thank you Jamo for the intro

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        • macspring
          S2Forum Zealot
          • Mar 2005
          • 6371
          • Home: Ireland Current: Wallis & Futuna

          #5
          Glad you've been able to post good news, as while it is the nature of the forum so that people can help others, but a lot of the posts are negative with people having problems.

          And after the issues you had with your previous engine, hopefully you can experience reliable and enjoyable boost for many miles to come.

          Alred left a sweet taste in my mouth when I bought a set of Konis from him a number of years ago.

          Kind regards.

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          • Bram
            S2Forum Fiend
            • Aug 2006
            • 2582
            • Country: Netherlands

            #6
            Aelred is a top chap. He has never let me down and always delivered as promised. Good quality too.

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            • Colesy
              S2Forum Fiend
              • Feb 2009
              • 2980
              • Country: England

              #7
              Had Aelred do some work on my S2 a year or so ago and have nothing but praise for him.

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              • G60Rallye
                S2Forum Extremist
                • Dec 2006
                • 1321
                • Country: United Kingdom

                #8
                Aelred is indeed a great bloke to deal with. I have had many different parts from him over the years and his service has always been great!

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                • jade
                  S2Forum Extremist
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 1811
                  • Home: New Zealand Current: Spain

                  #9
                  One more up for Aelred. I have delt with him with my RS2 engine rebuild And my SWB Sport project and he has alway been top man to deal with
                  RS 2 580HP

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                  • A80Avant
                    S2Forum Obsessed
                    • Sep 2005
                    • 10873
                    • Country: Greece

                    #10
                    I have had the 70mm TPS upgrade done. Satisfactory, although it did give me a bit of a headache with the old vems firmware to control idle. Now works brilliant!

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                    • DJones
                      S2Forum Fiend
                      • Jun 2005
                      • 2020
                      • Country: United Kingdom

                      #11
                      I met Aelred a staggering 19 years ago! when purchasing parts for quattro's.

                      I will never forget how helpful he was. He was selling parts when Dialynx was only a mail order company and i was on the phone to him in his hotel room in Ireland as he was still in full time employment.. He has become a great friend and someone that i will know forever.... wont you Mr Smith....

                      He has pride and a sense of value which is very rare this day and age.... let alone a wicked sense of humour.....

                      All in all a top man whom i am proud to call a mate...

                      Oh and his engines (which this is all about) are great too...

                      Darren.

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                      • Ian Simmonds
                        S2Forum Fiend
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 2858
                        • Country: United Kingdom

                        #12
                        He's a good lad...
                        85 WR Urquattro, 85 20vT International liveried RallyRep
                        93 MTMS2 Avant

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                        • baltiboyS2
                          S2Forum Maniac
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 965
                          • Country: Scotland

                          #13
                          Legend

                          cheers Raj

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                          • SteveH
                            Super Moderator
                            • Jul 2003
                            • 4460
                            • Country: United Kingdom

                            #14
                            I firmly agree with all the positive comments about Aelred. He's been very helpful to loads of forum members over the years. As Darren mentioned, he's a legend in the UR community too

                            Pity he's not about much on the forum anymore.
                            91 Modded 3B
                            14 A6 Avant Black Edition

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                            • robo
                              S2Forum Fiend
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 2086
                              • Home: Poland Current: England

                              #15
                              Gr8 bloke.
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                              Rob

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