Hello from a potential owner!
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KekseKaempfer
A2OC Donor
KekseKaempfer
A2OC Donor
I went for Conti Eco contacts in the end. All four at once 
Chris
Chris
venusinfurs
Member
Nice, same colour as mine
The centre caps will make a difference, I bought a new set recently...
The centre caps will make a difference, I bought a new set recently...
Dal
A2OC Donor
Gave little dumpy his first wash today
Well this weeks commute was a breeze and getting used to the ways of the little aluminium can. Did 300 odd miles and used a little over half the 42 litre tank so should be 60+mpg when I fill up next. You can tell it has a very aerodynamic body as there's very little wind noise at 60mph and the rain almost flies off the windscreen without the need for wipers. Sorry, the wiper.
Gave it a first wash today too. You only really know a car when you wash it I think and thankfully didn't unearth too many nasties. There's a scratch on the front N/S wing that's been filled with completely the wrong colour paint, a few little scratches here and there but all of which I should be able to correct when it gets a bit warmer.
Put some rain-x on the windows too but mainly the rear one as there's no rear wiper! Still find myself reaching for the non existent rear wipe on the stalk!
[this next bit was for those not in the know about all things A2 on my forum, but might as well leave it it for picture reference for others if need be]
Then had a play with the back seats and false boot floor. They fold up to behind the front seats giving a nice large square space, (with a support stay lol) but also come out completely to give a mini-van amount of space that is quite impressive given the outside dimension. The space frame manufacture helps out there considerably.
Seats up and supported:
Seats out:
Big square shape space:
(The two runners on the rear arches are the supports for the false boot floor)
One in:
(Just secures to the two black brackets at the front, and into the holes at the back:
Seat out:
(In a mission to improve MPG, some owners simply remove the rear seats to save weight apparently. They're not that heavy though to be honest)
All clean:
The 6CD stereo is pretty decent to be honest and on a par with the Bose I had in the MPS.
Changed the dip beam bulbs to some Nightbreaker unlimited - The manual states that changing headlight bulbs is a main dealer job and doesn't even list the types! Even easier than the Puma to change as it's just two screws and it's out.
Well this weeks commute was a breeze and getting used to the ways of the little aluminium can. Did 300 odd miles and used a little over half the 42 litre tank so should be 60+mpg when I fill up next. You can tell it has a very aerodynamic body as there's very little wind noise at 60mph and the rain almost flies off the windscreen without the need for wipers. Sorry, the wiper.
Gave it a first wash today too. You only really know a car when you wash it I think and thankfully didn't unearth too many nasties. There's a scratch on the front N/S wing that's been filled with completely the wrong colour paint, a few little scratches here and there but all of which I should be able to correct when it gets a bit warmer.
Put some rain-x on the windows too but mainly the rear one as there's no rear wiper! Still find myself reaching for the non existent rear wipe on the stalk!
[this next bit was for those not in the know about all things A2 on my forum, but might as well leave it it for picture reference for others if need be]
Then had a play with the back seats and false boot floor. They fold up to behind the front seats giving a nice large square space, (with a support stay lol) but also come out completely to give a mini-van amount of space that is quite impressive given the outside dimension. The space frame manufacture helps out there considerably.
Seats up and supported:
Seats out:
Big square shape space:
(The two runners on the rear arches are the supports for the false boot floor)
One in:
(Just secures to the two black brackets at the front, and into the holes at the back:
Seat out:
(In a mission to improve MPG, some owners simply remove the rear seats to save weight apparently. They're not that heavy though to be honest)
All clean:
The 6CD stereo is pretty decent to be honest and on a par with the Bose I had in the MPS.
Changed the dip beam bulbs to some Nightbreaker unlimited - The manual states that changing headlight bulbs is a main dealer job and doesn't even list the types! Even easier than the Puma to change as it's just two screws and it's out.
venusinfurs
Member
heres a tip for you, use Ombrello on the windows... costs about £10 but is so easy to apply and lasts about 10 months!
Dal
A2OC Donor
Thanks for the tip - never heard of that.
Will be putting some >Gtechniq< on when the weather warms up for it to work / bond properly.
Will be putting some >Gtechniq< on when the weather warms up for it to work / bond properly.
Dal
A2OC Donor
More pictures and info on products used here:
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?26860-Akoya-Silver-post-winter-scrub-up
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?26860-Akoya-Silver-post-winter-scrub-up
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
Started to give it a damn good clean yesterday - machine polished the roof and bonnet today before my back started to complain. Will try and do the rest tomorrow and post some pictures up into the bufty section (is there a bufty section? lol)
One to be going on with:
No Bufty section lol but why not start a thread in the members cars section.
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
The member's cars section is not meant to be just for projects, it is a chance for others to see your A2 whether it is standard, tired, perfect or modified. The idea is just to see what other members have.
It would be great to see lots more members posting pictures of their cars.
Steve B
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
I think perhaps there should have been an explanatory post in the general section highlighting the purpose of the new forum section when it went live. As I suggested the thread in the first place do you think I should do so now?
Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
Yes that would help.
We we want to see all cars if possible and if people want to show them.
Sone people seem to think it is just fir special or project cars.
ALL A2s are "special" and it is great to see the wide variety of A2s regardless of condition.
Come on everyone, let's see your A2 !!! Even if you think of it as "just your daily driver".
steve B