Big Al's slippery slope

[big al]

awsome car matey ! got to lose that front plate tho ! put it in your window or not at all.

You haven't clocked what I do for a living have you? 

[rich83]

awsome car matey ! got to lose that front plate tho ! put it in your window or not at all.

You haven't clocked what I do for a living have you? 

And you never go faster than 70 on the M'way? 

[big al]

And you never go faster than 70 on the M'way? 

Cause not, 58 mpg the whole journey, (best MPG speed, and a few just incase my speedo is a bit out 

[S800BRN]

Looks stunning as always, Al.

[MR02LOW]

car looks so sweet on the CHs!

[big al]

car looks so sweet on the CHs!

It does a bit doesn't it thanks. Tempted to get myself a cool set of 19's for next season, or some Helios, they all seem to be very nice and cheap this time of year! 

[MR02LOW]

get the CHs, you wont like the helios after about a week..i didn;t 

[rdfcpete]

awsome car matey ! got to lose that front plate tho ! put it in your window or not at all.

You haven't clocked what I do for a living have you? 

You're a very successful photographers husband aren't you Al?   

Interesting look on the CH's. Looks like an OEM+ car that you then fitted air too, rather than the other way round...

Personally, I'm a fan of the Helios wheels and even looked at them myself after the Audi splits. The one thing the drove me away was tyre cost as I'd always buy Continentals or Michelins in any tyre, and in 235/35/19, they're certainly not pocket money and too close to £1000 to stay a practical outgoing cost 

So, I'd vote Helios  And in a darker colour, you might really be onto something on your silver machine.

[Hulk2k]

Hi Al, I don't come on this forum much but not much going on today so logged on. As soon as I saw this thread I had to read it all. Wow I've allways liked your car but now after seeing your build thread I  love it even more looking so good and lots of nice touches. As for wheels 19s all the way for me mate, I've got a spare set of Helios wheels and also got a set of works wheels if your interested ? anyway I know your making changes to it and I bet it looking even better already.
Hope to see you at UD with it mate.
Also any updates with the lupo yet ?
All the best chris

[Schnaffler]

Hi Al, I don't come on this forum much but not much going on today so logged on. As soon as I saw this thread I had to read it all. Wow I've allways liked your car but now after seeing your build thread I  love it even more looking so good and lots of nice touches. As for wheels 19s all the way for me mate, I've got a spare set of Helios wheels and also got a set of works wheels if your interested ? anyway I know your making changes to it and I bet it looking even better already.
Hope to see you at UD with it mate.
Also any updates with the lupo yet ?
All the best chris

Hi Chris,

No real Lupo updates http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,33430.0.html but hoping to get it lowered soon, it needs it badly 

Tash

[big al]

You're a very successful photographers husband aren't you Al?   

Interesting look on the CH's. Looks like an OEM+ car that you then fitted air too, rather than the other way round...

Personally, I'm a fan of the Helios wheels and even looked at them myself after the Audi splits. The one thing the drove me away was tyre cost as I'd always buy Continentals or Michelins in any tyre, and in 235/35/19, they're certainly not pocket money and too close to £1000 to stay a practical outgoing cost 

So, I'd vote Helios  And in a darker colour, you might really be onto something on your silver machine.

Thanks Pete, haven't seen you around here as much lately. Hope your motor is coming along too.
I had the Rotiforms on 19's a while ago, and on 215 tyres it was like having flat tyres,  so would probably go for 235's if I was to change them.
Got plenty of time to decide what to do....

Hi Al, I don't come on this forum much but not much going on today so logged on. As soon as I saw this thread I had to read it all. Wow I've allways liked your car but now after seeing your build thread I  love it even more looking so good and lots of nice touches. As for wheels 19s all the way for me mate, I've got a spare set of Helios wheels and also got a set of works wheels if your interested ? anyway I know your making changes to it and I bet it looking even better already.
Hope to see you at UD with it mate.
Also any updates with the lupo yet ?
All the best chris

Nice to see you joined up Chris.
Real compliment to hear that you like it. Though if you read it from the start you can see a couple of bad choices I have made, and how much it cost me each time to rectify them 
Love how it's looking right now,so after the interior then the spending is going to be minimal as got a house move in mind this year.
Will see you at UD too, you going to be at the Premier Inn?

Also, updates to the Lupo come when I have a bit of change lying around for the it (Even though it's Tash's!)

[Tfsi_Mike]

Here you go Al

Address 01: Engine        Labels: 06F-907-115-AXX.lbl
   Part No SW: 1K0 907 115     HW: 1K0 907 115
   Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI G00 0070 
   Revision: --H01---    Serial number: VWZ7Z0E1863957
   Coding: 0403000318070160
   Shop #: WSC 07975 795 00500

2 Faults Found:
001384 - Cruise Control Switch (E45): Implausible Signal 
               P0568 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 01100010
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 118
                    Mileage: 108732 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 10:12:44

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 762 /min
                    Load: 14.9 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 88.0°C
                    Temperature: 54.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.843 V

001089 - EVAP Emission Control Sys: Incorrect Flow
               P0441 - 002 - Lower Limit Exceeded - Intermittent
             Freeze Frame:
                    Fault Status: 00100010
                    Fault Priority: 0
                    Fault Frequency: 4
                    Mileage: 108749 km
                    Time Indication: 0
                    Date: 2000.00.00
                    Time: 10:41:59

             Freeze Frame:
                    RPM: 768 /min
                    Load: 14.5 %
                    Speed: 0.0 km/h
                    Temperature: 84.0°C
                    Temperature: 33.0°C
                    Absolute Pres.: 1000.0 mbar
                    Voltage: 13.970 V

Readiness: 0000 0000

Pleasure to meet you properly this morning after throwing some leftover carbon vinyl at you at the Detailed bash 

[mvb12]

Cracking Car, read the whole thread and what a transformation from 1st purchased.

 

[GarethB]

Cracking Car, read the whole thread and what a transformation from 1st purchased.

 

+1 - outstanding 

[big al]

Right guys, Before I start the update, I will tell you there are no pics.....yet!!! (those will come in the next few days, or to anyone going to UD)

Pick up some parts tomorrow from the bodyshop.
Winter wheels part 2 are now fitted, thanks to RussZs for them. (monza reps with Vredestein wintrac tyres) Look forward to seeing how they handle in the rain.
Whilst fitting them I thought I would double check to see if the snowflakes fit over the S3 brakes, sods law, they don't!
So with 20 days to Ultimate dubs, some more parts to have returned with unique touches, and show wheels that don't fit any more I could get a bit stressed out, but I don't do stressed.
So off to see Greg Howells in the morning. I can't put spacers on, as the arch to wheel gap is so tiny already, so Greg is rolling the front arches, and fitting some spacers on to help aleviate the problem. (I hope)

Then maybe off to P Torque in Wombourne for a custom remap as APR/MRC which are all very good companies so I have been told, but are just a bit deer for me.