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Post by CliveH » Mon May 07, 2007 8:18 pm

S4TAN wrote:
and gets called a bummer
Ah yes, but .... is he a bummer tied to a tree though ... ?
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sorry guys - you've totally lost me here - must have been away too long and missed out on some of the "in-jokes"...but glad to see that you've moved on from the gimp suits... :lol:
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by S4TAN » Mon May 07, 2007 8:20 pm

I didn't have to remove a bar when i fitted my DTS - just had to remove the 2 triangular plates that supported the transmission suspension on each side of the car ... I've got a black bar that sits a few inches forward of where the DTS goes, but i think that's just some kind of brace and doesn't need removing (and it doesn't support the transmission either)...

... did you have some kind of OEM DTS then Clive ???

P.S. "bummer tied to a tree" is a reference to a popular old gag from school (from around 30 years ago!) - sorry, couldn't resist :lol:
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by ChipHazzard » Mon May 07, 2007 8:45 pm

'sorry guys - you've totally lost me here - must have been away too long and missed out on some of the "in-jokes"...but glad to see that you've moved on from the gimp suits... '

There was a couple of close moments with S4TAN's rubber bush and tree bumming but as you mention the gimp suit CliveH .................
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Post by CliveH » Mon May 07, 2007 9:23 pm

S4TAN wrote: ... did you have some kind of OEM DTS then Clive ???
No Jules, it's just the way I remember it, and as it looks in the AWE instructions, but from what everyone says it seems like the transmission has more support than it did before (OEM setup), but I'll look into the welding idea.
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Post by jb7_uk » Mon May 07, 2007 9:31 pm

ok, please excuse the total noob question coming up .. but what's a DTS ?
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Post by Peakz » Mon May 07, 2007 9:46 pm

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Post by jb7_uk » Mon May 07, 2007 11:06 pm

aaaahhh.. now it all makes sence :) ta muchly Peakz! ... these considered a worthwhile investement then?
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Post by nickb834 » Tue May 08, 2007 12:01 am

Well, not to highjack this thread - but yeah worthwhile, it removes virtually all of the slop out of the driveline.

Feels better and arguably better for the various mounting points / bushes of the gearbox, props, diffs etc.
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by Dippy » Tue May 08, 2007 12:49 pm

So it was down, but sticking up enough to foul your DTS? In that case either your car is really low or whoever is responsible for that post has a strange definition of 'down'. Any chance of claiming compensation?
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by CliveH » Tue May 08, 2007 1:07 pm

@Dippy - yes, fully down, but then the parking space dipped down so I guess the "angle of entry" didn't help. My car is lowered by about 30mm on H&R coilovers.

errm, as for compensation - yes I am considering this...interestingly enough the parking spot and post are owned by a firm of solicitors... :shock:
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by oliew » Tue May 08, 2007 4:19 pm

When we came onto the ferry in mine to go the ring we bottomed out on the top of the ramp... mines prob lowered 40 maybe more, i dont have a DTS... we literally got stuck and i had to nearly wheelspin to get un-hooked :)
imagine if i had a DTS!!! :shock:
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by DavidT » Tue May 08, 2007 4:29 pm

Don't remind me, my car got stuck as well. I blame the tuner who fitted the exhaust. Anyone know who that was :)
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RE: Where did it break?

Post by oliew » Tue May 08, 2007 4:37 pm

haha
I blame my rs4 cats i think they are a bit bigger/rounder than stock cats in diameter.
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Post by ash318 » Tue May 08, 2007 4:56 pm

next time dave tell the guy whos loading ferry that you nearly ripped exhaust off last time and he will always let you park with the lorrys,he does me anyway
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Post by DavidT » Tue May 08, 2007 5:03 pm

Yeah, thats what we did on the way back Ash, cheers.

Getting the car off was worse than putting it on, the guy (most helpful to be fair) found us in the line and was putting traffic cones under the wheels to get the clearance. The sound was still painful, I can hear it now :cry:

Clive won fair and square here though :thumb:
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