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Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:57 pm
by Imola_Sid
What can i say?
I haven't been a member for long, only got the '6 on road a few months ago.
I thought the forum was good, a lot of info/help online... That was about it. Until yesterday!
I recently lost both turbos on the car (there's a thread here somewhere), and Shoppinit offered to run a diagnostics on my car as he was nearby this weekend. So i thought why not, will take him 10 mins. Went down and Ben spent 2 hours on my car running tests, switching mafs, removing/refitting the airbox several times! He took time out of his day getting his hands dirty for some stranger on the tinternet! What a legend!
I had changed both DVs and the n75 but unfortunately it hasn't resolved the issue but we have made some progress. Will be changing a few plugs, sensors, and piping next Saturday and will see what happens.
Just wanted to say a MASSIVE MASSIVE thanks to Ben for all the help! Much appreciate man!
Sid
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:06 pm
by mavada
yes he is very kind in thinking for solutions and has alot of knowledge of the beast...and wont mind to get his hands dirty...

What did he find of the incredible nice colour of your beast in the flesh...?
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 1:47 pm
by marv8
Shop is a legend!
I only joined after I bought mine and that's my biggest regret - I love my car but would not have bought it if I knew then what I have learnt on this forum. A quick search on here will give you more info on an rs6 than taking it to most Audi garages (and does not cost £115+vat an hour)
Right o' nice sunny day here down saaath, I am off for a quick spin to hopefully embarrass some of the 50 year old bikers that come out of the woodwork on days like today.....
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:05 pm
by Mr V10
Shopinnit has already helped me out loads too, top guy. Worth asking Amanda if she will sell you her old turbos as she had some Loba units installed.
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 3:24 pm
by Shoppinit
Thanks for the kind words. Glad to help.

Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 5:22 pm
by Ian_C
As I said the other day, the spirit of RS246!

Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 8:06 pm
by gdavison
Some forums are great .. (A) folks volunteer extensive advice and also offer time and effort and resources
Some forums are medium (B) .. you get loads of advice but never see any one or get any real help
And there are the ones (C) you really think ,, "WHY do I subscribe to this one ?????????????????????????????????"
I'll let folks fill in their A B C ;s
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:06 pm
by bam_bam
A = when Shoppinit replies to your post and;
C = when bam_bam replies to your post.
Eh, am I right?
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:08 pm
by HYFR
LOL
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:27 pm
by gdavison
LOL No Prons BamBam
C to me is SmartManiacs .. One of the "leading" smart car forums .. last time I posted .. I asked about cruise control retrofit on a 451 Smart as Mrs D had just picked up a speeding ticket in a 30 limit and got a load of responses about how "dangerous it is to use cruise control in a 30mph limit" and one response saying post fit cruise control on 451 was pretty much impossible
B is Porsche Club GB .. generally good stuff and advice .. but no "real" person to person help
A is RS246 and AudiSRS ..
G
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:00 pm
by Imola_Sid
LOL at some of the replies
mavada wrote:yes he is very kind in thinking for solutions and has alot of knowledge of the beast...and wont mind to get his hands dirty...

What did he find of the incredible nice colour of your beast in the flesh...?
I think he liked it

He was surprised how good the finish was (even though the car was pretty filthy lol).
AMAR wrote:Shopinnit has already helped me out loads too, top guy. Worth asking Amanda if she will sell you her old turbos as she had some Loba units installed.
Very much doubt the turbos are gone mate. More likely some sort of sensor/leak. Fingers crossed will get a few things done this weekend.
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:27 pm
by Mr V10
Oh sorry, I got confused when you said you lost both turbos, I take it that was in the past.
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 6:48 am
by chunky79
AMAR wrote:Oh sorry, I got confused when you said you lost both turbos, I take it that was in the past.
He just means he lost the power from them Amar (i.e, the shove in the back)
Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:10 pm
by quattrojames
Forums are a great way of meeting like minded individuals you wouldn't otherwise meet. I've helped and been helped by several people on various different Audi forums, it's a great feeling

Re: Forum love and all that....
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:53 pm
by bilko1
Hello James have you upgraded or thinking about upgrading your car?