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Title: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 01, 2007, 12:49:24 PM
(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-1.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-2.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-3.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-4.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-5.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/A4-6.jpg)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: envy on April 01, 2007, 01:08:36 PM
details? spec? price?


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 01, 2007, 01:17:48 PM
£1000 English Pounds (Sterling)

2.4 Litre
30 valves
6 Cylinders

SE Spec

Climatronic

CD Auto Changer

Bluetooth Hands Free

FDSH Until 80k

155k Miles

Needs a Clutch and a Rear Passenger-Side Stub Axle and Bearing (looks like someone's twatted the wheel against a curb).

0-60 in 8.4s
140 MPH
165bhp
169.6 lbft

30mpg Combined

It's Black (kind of shitty black at the moment - it needs polishing)

It has quite a few small dents.

I reckon on spending a grand on it, so it'll be a 2 grand car which should do me for some time.


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: Pickle on April 02, 2007, 11:46:33 AM
They put the steering wheel on the wrong side.


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 02, 2007, 12:10:59 PM
Fuck...  No wonder it was cheap.


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 06, 2007, 02:06:16 PM
OK, here's my update for today:  (Scroll for the photos if you're not a detailing geek)...

Got to the garage at 10am and made a start at about 10:30.

Applied Wonder Wheels to all wheels and agitated with a soft brush...  Hot-Damn they were filthy!

Removed GB and Welsh Dragon stickers from boot with the help of a hot air gun (carefully!!).

Washed whole car with 50:50 Ph Neutral De-Limonine / Water and a MF Cloth (Inc. Engine Bay).

Clayed the Roof and Boot, but there was that much crap in the paint (I'm not joking), I was convinced that it was making matters worse.

Washed with Zymol Premium Shampoo and a Tesco MF pad.

The car was in the sun, so it dried almost instantly after rinsing!

Applied 3M Fine Compund on a natural sponge (?) applicator pad to the bonnet, roof and bootlid.  Buffed with MF Cloth.

Applied AG SRP on a natural sponge (?) applicator pad to the entire car. Buffed with MF Cloth.

Applied Comma Black Trim Wax to all black plastic exterior trim.

Polished Windows with Sonus Glass & Chrome.

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Inside, I vacuumed the entire interior, removed and discarded the horrible rubber mats (but found a hole in the carpet on the drivers-side, from the driver's heel...  I'll get some proper mats to cover this, however that's the only damage in the interior (other than a couple of broken clips on the rear centre arm rest).

Used a dilute mix of Vax AAA liquid shampoo to clean spot stains on the roof lining, Sun Visors and A/B/C Pillars.

Used Volkswagen interior plastic spray on a MF Cloth to clean all interior plastics.

Did the interior windows with Sonus Glass & Chrome... buggered the first one up as I picked up the wrong MF cloth (of course it HAD to be the one with Collinite 476s on it :( ).

Removed used car sales sticker from the rear window.

Went for some tea at 16:00...  Sunburnt and aching arms!

Here are the photos!

Before:

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/1.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/2.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/3.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/4.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/5.jpg)

After:

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/6.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/7.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/8.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/tvd/photos/A4/9.jpg)

I forgot to take any before or after photos of the interior...  It looks nice now though :)

Stage two of this will commense when I receive the Menz polish kit next week and I can start some proper defect removal.

Oh, and yes, I know I need to order the lower door trims :)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on January 05, 2008, 01:23:16 PM
Photo from today:

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/JoshA4.jpg)

And the lens flair is real before anyone mentions the Icy Hot Stuntaz!


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 13, 2008, 08:33:49 AM
Some better (possibly?) photos that I took today...  I've had her a full year now, so I thought I'd give her a decent clean (I even de-greased the whole engine).

Thinking about getting an A8 next - 4.2 V8 Quattro!


(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2191/2410793668_f85388241d_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3157/2410794014_6f11f17d10_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2409965205_aff3905143_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2312/2410794638_4cacf73308_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2258/2410794954_3434766236_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2409966057_7fc479b284_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/2409966375_4cd70ec4f8_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2410795720_2bb84c2682_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2409966977_00d87287dd_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2410796396_be257b20be_o.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2410796612_d6121fb793_o.jpg)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: Dutchman on April 13, 2008, 12:37:34 PM
those vanity plates must have set you back a pretty penny..


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: parasight on April 23, 2008, 10:34:19 AM
those trim pieces on the bottom of the door are a real son of a bitch.. one of mine is starting to fall off, and I replaced one about two years ago.

looking good though  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on April 25, 2008, 01:01:09 PM
Thanks guys...

The updated lower door trims are all plastic/rubber now, so they won't rust and fall off again.


Dutchman:  The plates were £250 about 7 years ago.  They've been on 4 different cars now (Costs somewhere around £100 to move them between cars too! :( )
The physical plates themselves were about another £70...  Fucking joke really, but I like the pressed metal, rather than the standard shitty plastic in the UK.


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on June 01, 2008, 08:46:24 AM
Ahh, thank you Coilovers:

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/LowA4-022.jpg)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/LowA4-023.jpg)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: parasight on June 01, 2008, 10:04:56 AM
damn, that looks awesome..

the scenery helps too.  :wave:


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: Baldrimmer on June 01, 2008, 10:53:42 AM
.. and a nice number plate


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on June 30, 2008, 09:04:49 AM
New wheels and lower at the front :)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/farmfresh.jpg)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: parasight on June 30, 2008, 10:04:01 AM
looks nice!

cleaner than my 1998.

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn282/parasight1987/IMG_0176.jpg)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: MrJoshua on June 30, 2008, 01:30:46 PM
Were you expecting rain?

;)


Title: Re: MrJoshua's 1998 Audi A4 2.4 30v V6
Post by: Marcski on July 01, 2008, 06:57:05 AM
New wheels and lower at the front :)

(http://www.tigerstyle-industries.com/images/farmfresh.jpg)

 :thumbsup: