bnptrs
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Sept 8, 2013 21:22:32 GMT
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Since day one I've been a hatchback sort of man, most recent being my 205 GR (which is now for sale if anyone is interested!). However I felt it was time to buy a "proper" sized car, after looking at various things this popped up locally, a deal was made and it was purchased: 1993 Audi 80 SE - 2.8 V6. Don't know if they're standard, but came with a lovely 3 spoke (apparently "sport") wheel: Gave it a quick wash after purchase: Then having seen a photo on the net, thought I would paint the grill surround satin black (alongside respraying the faded black plastics in satin). Very enjoyable so far, great build quality for a 20 year old car. It has a large "DTM" exhaust which makes an awesome sound but will probably get tiring, doesn't help me keep down the already minimal MPG either (not really the point of buying a 2.8 V6 though!) Plans for it at the moment are: - Replace a rusty wing - Fix the aerial and broken stereo wiring (someone has hacked it about where it had a sub) - It has a nasty pressed plate on the front, need to get a nice standard one made up - Good machine polish Two undecided things: - It has a HID conversion (which surprisingly has been done properly), they don't actually look half bad on the car but I find them a little "chavvy" so may replace them. - Considering painting the wheels in a dark metallic grey / anthracite colour, opinions?
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craig1010cc
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'93 Audi 80 2.8 SEcraig1010cc
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Looks good, would love a V6 one of these one day The steering wheel is indeed a factory one and I recon yours has been lowered a touch too. If you do replace the HID's, make sure you get some decent bulbs in, the 80's headlights are pretty poor. Wheel colour, I would keep it a bright/light colour or they could get a bit lost with all the dark paint.
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sparkyt
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Sept 9, 2013 14:45:50 GMT
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If you dive under the middle of the car you'll see a pair of exhaust boxes . They weigh a ton ! ditch them and the noise out the stock pipe is perfect in my book low down burble . I had so much fun in my 2.8 . Did all the clock way passed the 145 ( on a private road ) and may still have the photo to prove it
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Sept 9, 2013 16:07:09 GMT
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ohhhhhh v6....how smooooth is that?
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bnptrs
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Sept 9, 2013 21:56:39 GMT
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ohhhhhh v6....how smooooth is that? Purrs all through the rev range, or stick in 5th and cruise along at silly speeds effortlessly Another shameless image upload, these have really nice proportions in the flesh (you can see how they followed on from the old Quattro shape) but it's hard to capture in a photo, this does it more justice.
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sparkyt
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Sept 9, 2013 22:05:07 GMT
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While under the car your see a pair of Ali blocks in between the front wheels on the lowest part of the chassis they both gound down to nothing as I'd cut 3 and half coils off the front and rear springs ..
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bnptrs
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Sept 9, 2013 22:08:31 GMT
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While under the car your see a pair of Ali blocks in between the front wheels on the lowest part of the chassis they both gound down to nothing as I'd cut 3 and half coils off the front and rear springs .. Cheers - but don't want to go too low! It's 40mm lower already apparently and I live in very rural devon, can't get out my driveway without scraping as it is without planks
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LAndy
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Sept 10, 2013 11:30:58 GMT
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Don't fit HID's without getting Ellipsoid headlights, they'll be so much better! Ellipsoids cost a fair bit but are worth it for both light output and visual appearence. Get an S2 front bumper and some nice wheels, get a nice SS exhaust to get some noise from the v6 and you'll be onto a winner! Shameless show off of my old one (new owners pics) Andy
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bnptrs
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Sept 10, 2013 20:37:29 GMT
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Gave it a quick machine polish and fitted a standard non pressed plate, much better (although it needs a good clay and another full polish).
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bnptrs
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Sept 10, 2013 21:35:43 GMT
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Also got a quick video of the current exhaust setup!
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sparkyt
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Sept 11, 2013 13:04:50 GMT
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Would you get away with just cutting off the up swept part ? Leaving a nice twin round exit .
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bnptrs
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Sept 11, 2013 20:18:55 GMT
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Would you get away with just cutting off the up swept part ? Leaving a nice twin round exit . Probably could; but it would be quite far underneath the car making it boom in the cabin even more, ahah More updates! Couple of photos of my hopefully soon to be sold 205: I tinted the front lower lamps yellow (they're supposed to be fog lights but have really dim driving light bulbs in?), looks awesome with the HID's in my opinion: Gave the dash a good cleanup, came up quite well:
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bnptrs
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Sept 23, 2013 17:09:51 GMT
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Did another quick pass with the rotary polisher whilst we had some sun today. That's now 4 fairly light passes with it and the paint's just starting to become acceptable!
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bnptrs
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Sept 30, 2013 18:05:46 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 30, 2013 18:20:37 GMT by bnptrs
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Sept 30, 2013 18:22:24 GMT
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love the playing cards lol great idea will be steeling that
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bnptrs
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Sept 30, 2013 18:23:42 GMT
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love the playing cards lol great idea will be steeling that Yeah it's a brilliant technique! saw someone do it on some forums a few years ago and have done it ever since to wheels with tyres still on!
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bnptrs
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Last machine polish, happy with the paint now. Also waxed and sealed it, gleaming!
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Geordie
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That's come on a treat. Really like the yellow front tints.
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CURRENT FLEET '91 Nissan Primera (41k miles, an early one and immaculate) '99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles) '01 Mini (#869) '06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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