TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by DuncRS6 » Mon Jul 08, 2019 11:31 am

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Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:41 am
 Yeah, still on DRC with standard springs. Can't be many left on DRC now!
Had 2 new shocks fitted a few months back, and the whole system re-pressurised and balanced out.
Aesthetically, it's higher at the back then I'd like...
Yeah probably very little around on DRC now. That probably makes yours in that colour even more special!

The back of mine seems perfect but the front wheels seem to be just under the arch, or appears like it is, when on flat ground. Looks bottomed out when parked at an angle.

It was April when they were fitted so may just lift the front a tad then finally add the spacers I have had in the garage for months.
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by G pat » Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:13 pm

Mines still on original arc, seems ok no leaks etc. If, or rather when it breaks, i'll repair and keep it original.
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:21 pm

Looks waaaay too high front and rear. I'd be unhappy if mine came back like that after a recharge.

This is the Audi Press car for comparison:

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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:34 pm

Shoppinit wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 09, 2019 2:21 pm
 Looks waaaay too high front and rear. I'd be unhappy if mine came back like that after a recharge.

This is the Audi Press car for comparison:

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Hear what you're saying, but I'm not sure press pics are always 100% reliable.
Tried to find a copy of the original Top Gear review, for comparison (seem to remember a side shot in front of an old rocker's house?), but all I could find was this one from around 2002:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIdWry4ta3Y

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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:38 pm

Hard to find photos from the release isn’t it?!

I might have a brochure somewhere.

Here’s the layer cake one. It would have been pretty new:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4monrpu06Hs
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:50 pm

Shoppinit wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 09, 2019 9:38 pm
 Here’s the layer cake one. It would have been pretty new:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4monrpu06Hs
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by Shoppinit » Sat Oct 26, 2019 2:08 pm

Lol
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:54 pm

New alternator now fitted, MOT passed (without any advisories!) and even a VCDS scan coming up clear!!

As such, treated the old girl to a bit of a clean.
Still scrubs up pretty well.

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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by Shoppinit » Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:03 pm

One of the best looking sixes around. :thumbs:
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Sun Jul 05, 2020 9:31 pm

Shoppinit wrote:One of the best looking sixes around. :thumbs:
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by mavada » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:56 am

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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Wed Jul 08, 2020 11:04 pm

Drive out yesterday, before the rain was due.
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by IchBautAuto » Thu Jul 09, 2020 1:30 am

Wow, even an A4 wouldn't fit. Do the locals still drive Reliants?
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by TechNick » Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:56 am

IchBautAuto wrote:Wow, even an A4 wouldn't fit. Do the locals still drive Reliants?
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Re: TechNick's Mauritius blue saloon

Post by chunky79 » Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:39 pm

Like it Nicholas :thumbs: . Is that's the first alternator yours has had?
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