Searching for a TDi

ADI maybe next year but certainly not before the wheels are sorted - they are shameful!

Simon.
 
I've ordered a full set of service items but also need a dipstick (tip broken off) - £18 off of ebay sound about right?

Simon
 
sco said:
I've ordered a full set of service items but also need a dipstick (tip broken off) - £18 off of ebay sound about right?

Simon
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Price the dipstick from a main dealer, most styles are strangely cheap from the dealers!!!

Steve B
 
Thanks but getting to the dealer is problematic - much easier to order on the internet and have the postman deliver!

Simon.
 
sco said:
Thanks but getting to the dealer is problematic - much easier to order on the internet and have the postman deliver!

Simon.
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Dealers deliver. Contact Stoke Audi they are decent , they deliver and you might even get an A2OC discount.

Steve B
 
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sco said:
Pictures as promised - hope the wheels arent too far gone as they actually have minimal kerb damage.


https://goo.gl/photos/wthZSyVn5WVZuH44A

https://goo.gl/photos/pUeB6cqLbsm6Xp368

https://goo.gl/photos/zw14JSj2mABYzfRC8

https://goo.gl/photos/CVMoEd35c4t1tgqM9

https://goo.gl/photos/BYbtsAmS5GRQboNs5

https://goo.gl/photos/L4SbgaACoTiNc4j96

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Links don't seem to be working Simon. Not sure how the Google account works but some image hosters provide the image tag which you can copy and paste into the thread here for an instant pic.
 
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It does indeed.
Good to see you got yourself sorted & best of luck with the project.
Personally I would scrap the wheels and get a set of Pepperpots.
I think that they look much better on the A2 than these.
 
The pepperpots are 15" Simon. They are made out of forged alloy and are very light for improved fuel economy.

Ta
Dave
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Thanks Dave. Quick internet search suggests pepperpots are 'retro' wheels and were never fitted to the A2 as standard - if this is correct do they have the same offset as standard or just similar?

Simon
 
I do believe they were originally fitted to the A3 but they fit the A2 perfectly with no alterations required being 8L 5 stud 100PCD.

Ta
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I think 17's are the way to go with the A2, they fill the arches so well. Just got the link to work on my wife's phone, looks a nice A2 with a lot of potential. I couldn't really see the colour of the interior plastics though so can't confirm about the floor.
 
Steve - they might have the looks (although the pepperpots are growing on me) but I dont want to spoil the ride quality with 17s.

And yes I forgot to take a picture of the boot so will try and sort that.

Simon.
 
sco said:
Steve - they might have the looks (although the pepperpots are growing on me) but I dont want to spoil the ride quality with 17s.

And yes I forgot to take a picture of the boot so will try and sort that.

Simon.
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Here is my expected response!!!!!

The facts are that the smaller the diameter of the wheels, the larger the side wall size (if you are keeping the correct rolling radius)
BUT, don't expect any significant difference either way.

The difference between 15" and 17" wheels is one inch radius, and one inch of rubber WILL make a difference, but not much.

It is all a matter of personal impressions, so it is best to try them before you decide.
I am VERY happy with the ride on my 18" wheels, just personal preference!

I would LOVE to set up a blind test so that people could drive a car where they have not seen the size of the wheels and see if they could tell the difference!!

Also remembering that a softer ride means more tyre roll on cornering, so 17s will have improved steering response (just a little, but as noticeable as the effect on the firmness of the ride)

I should keep a copy of the above, to save me time everyone comments on the ride on 17s. (I expect some are saying that the preferred option would be for me to not say anything when someone posts about wheel size!!!)

Steve B
 
Not at all Steve, it saved me saying the same thing. I run 15 inch steel wheels in the winter with winter tyres and I feel very little difference in ride quality but experience a LOT more tyre roll on corners. When I have my winter tyres on I usually can't wait for spring to get them off again.
 
Is the perceived misconception in relation to the 17" ride quality purely down to adding the sports suspension into the equation and nothing to do with the tyre and wheel size ?. As Steve says, i would like to drive an A2 with 17" wheels on both a standard and sports suspension to form an honest opinion.

Ta
Dave
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Is the perceived misconception in relation to the 17" ride quality purely down to adding the sports suspension into the equation and nothing to do with the tyre and wheel size ?. As Steve says, i would like to drive an A2 with 17" wheels on both a standard and sports suspension to form an honest opinion.

Ta
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The sport suspension does add a little more stiffness, but as I say even on 18s it is not a firm as you would imagine.

A few pounds extra in the tyre pressures on 16" wheels would make them firmer than 17" wheels.
Plus I still maintain that the "harshness" that is often spoken about can genuinely appear worse if there are any loose objects in the car, or worn suspension mounts, ARB bushes or drop links.


Hit a pot hole even with 15s on and you get a nasty thump, how can you compare the difference that 17s would make unless you hit exactly the same pot hole at exactly the same speed in the same car?

Again, I have to point out that I do agree that the ride is firmer on 17s than on 15s, it is a scientific fact, but it is the amount of difference that I genuinely believe is a personal perception rather than a measurable fact. But each to their own!

Steve B
 
I agree that the difference may be largely subjective but if there is more lateral compliance (roll during cornering) then there must also be more vertical compliance with 15s vs. 17s. Whilst I want the A2 to handle and drive nicely I already have a sports car so don't want to take the A2 in this direction. The only other reason to my mind for considering 16s or 17s would be if the choice of tyres was greater which it may well be as low pro tyres are more fashionable at the moment.

A2Steve - hopefully visible is a picture of the boot colour - looks if not black then very dark grey to me.

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Simon.
 
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