NEMOC Random BS Thread

[Astral]

Took the '88 Audi 80 Quattro to an Audi mechanic in Gloucester Friday morning. BEST MECHANIC EVER. Seriously. This was like the automotive service dream. He took the car for a drive with me in the passenger seat, looked over everything, was genuinely excited to see "the classic", called the car a virgin because it had a bunch of original parts on, etc. Got a really good lookover. He said he wouldn't hesitate to drive a 1000 mile roadtrip on the car right now. Car looks really good for its age. No headgasket issue. Had a few suggested replacement items, that's about it. Small oil leaks in valve cover, but he actually suggested against replacing the valve cover gasket, because the damn things start sweating about a year after replacement anyway.

So very happy that the car is solid.

 

[chuyler1]

Good to hear Oleg!

reut1, you can buy aftermarket seat warmers. Installation isn't too difficult. You'll have to remove your seats from the car then pull up the upholstery and lay the pads underneath. They usually have some sort of sticky backing to keep them in place.

 

[reut1]

http://www.heatedseatkits.com/heatedseatkits/index.html
so thats what mark has in his p5! okay cool, i will be looking into these things.

 

[reut1]

http://www.heatedseatkits.com/heatedseatkits/index.html
so thats what mark has in his p5! okay cool, i will be looking into these things.

 

[bazooka joe]

ya, that what i have, not that diuffcult to install

 

[reut1]

ya, that what i have, not that diuffcult to install

maybe if i get them ill make a special trip to MA to do them in the cozyness of a garage

 

[bazooka joe]

sure! you'll need and "add a fuse"

 

[Tautochrone]

Parked the car in the carport today for the winter...not happy

 

[bazooka joe]

i hear you, after the meet i threw the cover on mine in the garage

 

[NETC_Redd]

damn! the mx6 wheels dont fit. i thought centerbore was the same but its not. oh well, just gotta try and sell them myself now.

pics?

 

[THE Phen]

What's happening folks?

 

[bazooka joe]

Yo phen

 

[THE Phen]

Oh... I gotta say happy birthday to Jenn before y'all cross in to Monday. Haha.

 

[reut1]

pics?

not very attractive but I was happy to get them, until they didnt fit. hub bore is i think 59ish

 

[NETC_Redd]

ohhh those are the OLD ones. I think the newer wheels are all 61.5mm centerbore? something like that.

 

[subspeed6]

Holy crap! The first snow of the season already?!

 

[bazooka joe]

Holy crap! The first snow of the season already?!

ya, but what do you care! you're leaving all the winta madness behind! when do you leave by the way?

 

[reut1]

how convenient would it have been if my mx6 wheels/blizzaks fit my car today...

 

[/RX-8Chick]

Hey Jenn; Colleen and I wanted to say HAPPY B-Day, hope you had a great & safe night.

Happy Bday Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit: I'm jealous because Jenn gets a 25-hour birthday

Oh... I gotta say happy birthday to Jenn before y'all cross in to Monday. Haha.

Thanks guys!!!

 

[/RX-8Chick]

Morning all! Saturday night was a lot of fun, thanks to everyone who came out!!!

Yesterday was mellow, which was awesome. Got some wings with Gary and James for lunch then spent the late afternoon/evening installing my new garage door opener!!!!!! I got some blue mechanics gloves too!!! So next time I break a bolt loose I won't get a gouge taken out of the back of my hand lol!