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tt-rs is a different kettle of fish to me, i'd have one. That doesn't really help the theory though with me being a hair dresser
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chunky79 wrote:bam_bam wrote:A really big hairdryer, ask over on the TT forum, I'm sure they'll have some top-shelf hairdryers over there.
Failing that, take it to a body shop and get them to 'bake' the car for as long as they reckon it'd need to dry it out.
You could always try dk!
OI !

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Looks like you were on the right lines - trouble is that it is coded to the vehicle so now we have to wait till Monday for a new one from Audi....
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Dave
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We're allowed to take the piss cause your now a jammy b*stard with an R8aka_dk wrote:chunky79 wrote:bam_bam wrote:A really big hairdryer, ask over on the TT forum, I'm sure they'll have some top-shelf hairdryers over there.
Failing that, take it to a body shop and get them to 'bake' the car for as long as they reckon it'd need to dry it out.
You could always try dk!
OI !

(still owned a gay car though

previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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I thought an R8 was a TT?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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so wrong Ben
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong
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Atleast a happy warranty story though, could be so much worse Dave. Hopefully no niggle's after it's left MRC but sure they are going through it with a fine tooth combeDaveperc wrote:Looks like you were on the right lines - trouble is that it is coded to the vehicle so now we have to wait till Monday for a new one from Audi....
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Dave
Another good luck for monday
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Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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I'm just yankin yer chain. Like to take the p1ss out of a mate's R8 by calling it a fat TT. He reacts everytimeaka_dk wrote:so wrong Ben
soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong

I never understood what the fuss about an R8 was until I went round the burger ring in one properly driven...
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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OK - well here is the final diagnosis.........
"Any bare crimp has reacted with the copper, aluminium and water. So the copper on all those connections just disappeared. I have soldered all the corroded crimp joints and checked all the other joints. I pulled out every pin on all the affected connectors and cleaned with ele trical cleaner so should be ok now."
Should be all complete by Tuesday night......
Then all I have to do is pay the bill - insurance has covered part, but not all the work chasing the CAN bus and soldered joints.
Learning point is simple - don't leave your car wet on the inside for too long - it rots the loom! I should have got them drying from day one, and not waited for the insurance company to agree the costs etc.
Never mind - the Beast is coming back - let Christmas commence!
Dave
"Any bare crimp has reacted with the copper, aluminium and water. So the copper on all those connections just disappeared. I have soldered all the corroded crimp joints and checked all the other joints. I pulled out every pin on all the affected connectors and cleaned with ele trical cleaner so should be ok now."
Should be all complete by Tuesday night......

Then all I have to do is pay the bill - insurance has covered part, but not all the work chasing the CAN bus and soldered joints.
Learning point is simple - don't leave your car wet on the inside for too long - it rots the loom! I should have got them drying from day one, and not waited for the insurance company to agree the costs etc.

Never mind - the Beast is coming back - let Christmas commence!

Dave
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Great stuff Dave. Glad you finally have good news. Just done 100 miles in mine this afternoon and i LOVE it
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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Great news Dave. Will make it a cracking experience when you get to drive the beast
Present:...
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
Lotus Evora GT410 Sport, Caterham 420R, CCM Spitfire, VW T2 Bay Window 1976
Past:
DB11 AMR, 992, 991.2, Yamaha MT01, 640d Gran Coupe, 635d Coupe, RS6 C5, Audi TT 225 Coupe, Astra with wind up windows, Citroen ZX, Rover 213, yes behold, a Rover 213... Renault 5
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Well, every disaster should have a happy ending!
Finally picked her up this evening and had a happy, if rather wet run home - and the Beast is in A1 condition again.
Now have a new alternator, decatted, Milltek and a lot of resoldered joints and replaced controllers! (Oh - and cleaned carpets!)
Net result is 529BHP, but as Doug pointed out that is with 8 week old fuel in the tank - should be a few more ponies when it has fresh stuff in.
The mid range punch is where it really shows - much faster spool up means that the 3000-4000 range really feels very sharp - just where you want it! Had a little play with a Beemer - and I don't think he will have been in a happy mood when he got home
Insurance has paid the lion's share so apart from the frustration of being without her for 6 weeks it could have been much more painful.
Many thanks for all the support and encouragement here - much needed in the darker hours!
Dave
Finally picked her up this evening and had a happy, if rather wet run home - and the Beast is in A1 condition again.
Now have a new alternator, decatted, Milltek and a lot of resoldered joints and replaced controllers! (Oh - and cleaned carpets!)

Net result is 529BHP, but as Doug pointed out that is with 8 week old fuel in the tank - should be a few more ponies when it has fresh stuff in.
The mid range punch is where it really shows - much faster spool up means that the 3000-4000 range really feels very sharp - just where you want it! Had a little play with a Beemer - and I don't think he will have been in a happy mood when he got home

Insurance has paid the lion's share so apart from the frustration of being without her for 6 weeks it could have been much more painful.
Many thanks for all the support and encouragement here - much needed in the darker hours!
Dave
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Nice to hear a happy ending, glad you got is sorted.
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Great news Dave. Take it you are stage 2 then with that kind of power? Did you have the pre cats gutted?
previous- Pug 205 gti, 306 gti, 309 gti Goodwood.
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
Audi S3, S4 V8 avant.
Porsche Macan Turbo.
Gone but NEVER forgotten - C5 RS6 Misano red avant.
Now - Empty garage
If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there!
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Yes sorry - earlier post should have said "de-pre-catted" - the main Cats are still there - I like my emmissions to be street legal!
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