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Landed in Finland, to see santa. He might drive audi as there exclusive parking here...(Mrs and daughter didn't spot my audi based photo plan)
 

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So today I upgraded my wheels and tyres for the amulet red A2, so that’s the remap done, 6 speed NTG gearbox done, ambient roof lighting too heated seats next I’ve built one seat onto the drivers side next cant believe how this little car makes me smile so much.
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tomkin said:
So today I upgraded my wheels and tyres for the amulet red A2, so that’s the remap done, 6 speed NTG gearbox done, ambient roof lighting too heated seats next I’ve built one seat onto the drivers side next cant believe how this little car makes me smile so much. View attachment 102216
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Looking good. Always really liked those TT wheels on an A2 👍
 
Hi
no problem I used a ambient light block from a A4 drilled 2 holes in centre light n fitted in I’ll take some pictures tomorrow n get you the part number tbh they look really nice when lit
cheers Tom.
 
tomkin said:
Hi
no problem I used a ambient light block from a A4 drilled 2 holes in centre light n fitted in I’ll take some pictures tomorrow n get you the part number tbh they look really nice when lit
cheers Tom.
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Please do tell wich wires you used to connect the ambient light. I also ordered the lights (used from A4), but not sure how to connect them.
 
Erlingtheyounger said:
Showed once again why an A2 is the very best big small car money can buy.
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4 x 2.4m lengths or skirting board gobbled up before lunch!
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I had some 2.4m timbers in mine a few weeks ago, one end in the nearside back corner, the other resting on top of the passenger airvent, with the front seat forward and reclined all the way. Not having the rear seats in the car, the 'central and contained' approach that you took here didn't even occur to me. I had to hold on to them every time I went round a left-hander!
 
Proghound said:
I had some 2.4m timbers in mine a few weeks ago, one end in the nearside back corner, the other resting on top of the passenger airvent, with the front seat forward and reclined all the way. Not having the rear seats in the car, the 'central and contained' approach that you took here didn't even occur to me. I had to hold on to them every time I went round a left-hander!
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The only slight issue was changing gear was slightly restricted and a had to shove a coat in front of them at the windscreen end in case of hard breaking but otherwise, a very easy fit 😊
 
Or an even safer way is to fold or remove rear seat and slide the boards from the boot down the left side of the passenger seat and into the footwell. There is no chance of them sliding into you or sliding into anyone else after exiting via the windscreen although can not remember the overall length that can be accommodated this way.
 
audifan said:
Or an even safer way is to fold or remove rear seat and slide the boards from the boot down the left side of the passenger seat and into the footwell. There is no chance of them sliding into you or sliding into anyone else after exiting via the windscreen although can not remember the overall length that can be accommodated this way.
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There wasn't quite 2.4m available sadly, I did try this. Anyone with a slightly shorter load, remember to take an old cushion as well or the soft-touch on the glovebox could end up taking quite a battering.
 
Hi everyone, update on the A2, this is what I pulled from the ECU before clearing
Intake leak detected
Pressure sensor for brake boost fault
Multiple misfire
Cylinder 4 misfire
Cylinder 2 misfire

I cleared them, started and warmed it up and they have not returned but I’m sure on a drive some will return.

I’m thinking I ask the dealer for a couple of coil packs and see how we go.
 
tomkin said:
So today I upgraded my wheels and tyres for the amulet red A2, so that’s the remap done, 6 speed NTG gearbox done, ambient roof lighting too heated seats next I’ve built one seat onto the drivers side next cant believe how this little car makes me smile so much. View attachment 102216
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I’ve seen little bits here and there on a 6 speed box. More for the diesel than petrol. Who should I talk to?
 
Today I will referee up 2 coil packs and a set of spark plugs from Audi. Will pick them up Saturday morning. I’ll also have a look at that dodgy earth people have mentioned under the head light!

Can’t wait to start using it as a daily!
 
SportyGru said:
Today I will referee up 2 coil packs and a set of spark plugs from Audi. Will pick them up Saturday morning. I’ll also have a look at that dodgy earth people have mentioned under the head light!

Can’t wait to start using it as a daily!
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That quite an expensive source of parts Sir.
Mac.
 
I’ve got an account with them. It was 5 pounds more per coil pack than eurocarparts. The chap I bought it from is reimbursing me anyway.
 
Today I noticed that 'Gertrude' is not running at her normal temperature in these cold winter conditions.
The image was taken after ~ 18miles of mixed driving between urban roads and A roads.

It took an extra mile along my normal route for the temp gauge to kick into life but it didn't get close to 90°C.
My perception is that the cabin heating kicks in around the same time the dial starts to move off the 60 mark.

Another observation is that the manual gear change is really stiff, particularly into 2nd, until the car has warmed up.

How is everyone else enjoying driving their A2 in these cold conditions ?
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