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well Monday the MOT is due, so stuck it in on Friday.... Failed on..... front rear drivers side console bush... the other side was an advisory... rear headlight level sensor defective (I knew the arm was snapped) rear fog light out (never use them, only in extremes) and side marker light in the same...

Well the suspension has settled and the car is sat as I want https://oi1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/e1f8d80a-c7ec-472b-bbc5-c14549f3371f_zpssqgrbohb.jpg so that's one job ticked off.... So, annual holiday out of the way and whilst away the Audi S3 shift linkage arrived. Picked it...

Since the last update there has been trouble free driving, although at the back of my mind there has been a very slight knock from the front end. Saturday afternoon was a free day so I thought i'd pull the front suspension to bits to see what fell off. In short, top mounts, drop links and the damper...

Before blindly just replacing it, have you ran diagnostics on it?

Well the ABS issue got sorted today, despite a false start with an incorrectly supplied ABS sensor. There are 2 types, 1 for ESP equipped and 1 for non ESP.... Guess what type I got supplied first.....!!! but once the correct one fitted all's good on that front, I don't have any codes stored now in ...

Well with the Satnav maps being 6 years out of date i went on the hunt for a genuine SD update... Good old Ebay came up good, found a very helpful guy who was incredibly helpful who sold me one of these http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/s-l500_zpskdsool2p.jpg Installing the ca...

My 2012 CC has this headunit http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0105%20satnav_zpsrvg9ldgm.jpg The maps are the original ones from when the car was new. On my Audi S5 I was able to update the operating software and install new discs (bought OE from the Main Dealer for not a ...

not that I've found yet....

makes it a better place to be in with all the miles I do....

I need to replace the centre air vent but OMG it is eye wateringly expensive for what it is.....

so today I had a couple of hours to change a couple of detail bits, those who have been paying attention will know I hate things not right.... I'd previously bought the new lower dash trim panel as the soft touch coating around the key slot had worn off http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flyn...

Defiantly, no on the black mirrors lol.... I (for a briefest of times) did contemplate it but nope, nada, not a chance.... :hyst My collection is 2012 Passat CC 2007 Audi S5 2004 Audi A3 1998 Fireblade The S8 mentioned I've sold, the Bentley is something I use and look after (a lot) but I don't own ...

Now to be fair I've not looked and i assumed there was an orange plastic filter in the housing. Is it just an orange bulb in the lens? If so then yes, chromed bulbs will sort it...

lol, you get used to it.... the S8 and the Bentley are the struggle. A3 needs to move if the Bentley is at home... S5 is the normal resident of the space though Parking sensors help a lot.... one question to those more in the know on Passat's clear front indicators so there is no orange showing? doe...

thanks for the tip, will go and have a goose

Doing a projector install is involved, i agree...

I've done a few in the past, the last, most recent was on my '98 Fireblade headlamp...

The output is awesome, hence wanting to do it on the CC

Well i have a set of springs to fit to lower it.
I want to mod the headlights so that they are projector xenon's.

Under the arches need seriously cleaning... After that i looking for ideas

got her back home safe and sound.... chuffed is an understatement..... http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0104_zpsmk5lomjf.jpg http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0106_zps3hswo0sr.jpg http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0102...

all bad paintwork was as a result of poor workmanship previously. So had to go in deeper to remove all the bad.

Final assembly day today..... http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0096_zpsezmbcnfk.jpg http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0097_zpswsxwjn0b.jpg The grill is just on loose here to check panel fit of the bumper..... Tomorrow sees the final buffing and ...

Yesterday saw her to this stage but I didn't get long to have a good look but the roof is done and buffed....

slowly getting there....

Friday saw the bonnet get its first denibbing

And the roof get its colour

As of Wednesday
Boot, bonnet and grill had just come from the oven

Grill all black and shiny, straight from the gun


Roof is next.....

As of last Monday we were here.... http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0071_zpsfejstmyg.jpg http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0069_zpsjwjubmxx.jpg she's most definitely stripped down http://i1246.photobucket.com/albums/gg609/Flynn89forever/IMG_0073...

During the first weekend, the seats were removed, all trims panels that could be taken off were.... and the carpets washed, hoovered etc. Leather was thoroughly washed, dried and fed.... I was limited for time so sadly no before or afters but it came up like new and actually smells a pleasant place ...

Well the S5 was originally bought as a toy, I hadn't intended to use it for work but needs must. I started to feel bad putting loads of miles on her.... So she has been retired from daily use and a new daily hack has been acquired. She is a 2012 VW Passat CC GT 170bhp TDi. Mechanically sound but the...