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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #150 on: September 07, 2011, 05:55:04 pm »
definately a  :happy2: for gloss black...will look great!

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #151 on: September 07, 2011, 05:59:27 pm »

I'm hoping they've remembered to gloss black my lower lip & behind no plate gloss black like it was when I took it in!  :scared:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #152 on: September 08, 2011, 06:46:58 pm »

Picked the car up this evening  :innocent:

They have done alignment.  Feels as though its wandering to the right though...

Results from geometry check;



Had the oil seal fixed FOC  :smiley:

Had some gloss black paint added too (Pics when it stops pissing it down  :smiley:  Also Re fitted my RHD Xenons for me.

I have kept the old bumper for eBay.de fingers crossed for a couple of hundred euros on that, just wants a paint.  :laugh:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #153 on: September 08, 2011, 07:13:41 pm »

Going to fit OSIR footrest after work tommorow too  :smiley:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #154 on: September 08, 2011, 07:21:45 pm »
Glad it all got sorted for you.

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #155 on: September 08, 2011, 07:27:50 pm »

They put my RHD Xenons back on for the move to Uk and forgot to put indicator bulbs in  :mad:  Thought they'd kept or binned my PIAA LEDs too but thankfully they were in my LHD lights in the boot.


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #156 on: September 08, 2011, 07:31:32 pm »
They have just adjusted the front toe.  The rear has been left, but could have done with adjusting. 
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #157 on: September 08, 2011, 07:35:32 pm »
They have just adjusted the front toe.  The rear has been left, but could have done with adjusting. 

Cheapskates  :mad:

I will go to an alignment specialist for all wheel alignment, steering alignment and alignment / geometry check was obviously lost in translation  :sad1:

Thanks Alex!

How much would you say the rear needs adjusting?  I get baffled by the alignment threads, just want it to hold the road really well for fast road and ocasional track and drive in a straight line! lol

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #158 on: September 08, 2011, 07:38:40 pm »
how do they compare with English garages in terms of workmanship, quality, etc?

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #159 on: September 08, 2011, 07:42:03 pm »
how do they compare with English garages in terms of workmanship, quality, etc?

Seem profesional. 

The mechanic gave me a lift home the other day when I dropped the car off (4-5 miles) so courteous

Do all the usual health checks you would expect.  Haven't had any major mechanical work done over here though.


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #160 on: September 08, 2011, 09:16:06 pm »
 Just pop the car into us when you are in the UK and I will sort it out for ya. :happy2:

If I'm reading the German correctly, then its not out by a massive amount, but enough to affect the handling and cause it to pull.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #161 on: September 08, 2011, 09:18:07 pm »
Just pop the car into us when you are in the UK and I will sort it out for ya. :happy2:

If I'm reading the German correctly, then its not out by a massive amount, but enough to affect the handling and cause it to pull.

Will do, I look forward to it  :happy2:

Might see if I can have some bushes uprated then if it needs aligning

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #162 on: September 08, 2011, 09:22:40 pm »

The splitter is set back an inch or so compared to how it was on the old bumper.  Only subtle but looks better as it doesnt stick out as much at the front

Before & after to follow  :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit
« Reply #163 on: September 09, 2011, 06:02:20 am »

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit : New Gloss Black Content...
« Reply #164 on: September 09, 2011, 09:18:47 am »
That looks brilliant mate the gloss black was definately the right way to go, and I think with the diffuser further back it looks evil and spot on  :happy2:

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