drewroberts
A2OC Donor
I have had an idea going round in my head for a while now about organising some workshop socials in the near future, even more so now that we are soon to be transitioning out of the current lockdown restrictions and will hopefully soon be getting back to some semblance of normality.
I know from browsing the site that there are a lot of you out there that have a mass of knowledge and experience with the fixing and servicing needs of your own A2’s that would be most useful to those of us that are less experienced and adept at doing the jobs that are often needed to be done on our now 20-25 year old cars.
So to be able to make these workshop social meetings a success we will of course need several things.
1. A suitably skilled and/or experienced Instructor(s) with a suitable venue for doing the repairs/servicing/upgrades etc.
2. An A2 workshop manual so participants are able to follow the instructions step by step so that they can complete the jobs that are to be done on the day.
3. A complete list of the tools/parts that are needed to be able to complete the job to manufacturers specifications.
4. A list of tasks and jobs that would be
sorted as suitable for beginners, intermediates and experts if that’s what people want.
I personally have travelled many, many miles to take my A2 to the people that know what they are doing rather than have the worry of taking her to someone that doesn’t. I would be prepared to do the same to attend any workshop socials organised by the club.
So let’s start a discussion about it and see if it’s something we can do as a club to help each other keep our A2’s on the road for as long as we can and for our ownership to cost us a lot less than getting a local mechanic to do it for us.
I will start with a short list of the jobs that personally I would be able to do confidently with someone else’s help and advice in case I do anything wrong.
Door check straps.
Brake discs and pads. Drums for rear on some
Full service. Oils, filters, fluids etc.
Gearbox oil change.
Rear number plate lights.
Air vents, cup holders, interior trim.
Windscreen wiper arm.
Glovebox light switch.
Interior LED’s.
Auto light switch.
HID kit
Headlight sanding and polishing.
Rear bumper side fixings.
Anything else that others can think of.
It could also be very beneficial to help our valuable members that already refurbish and/or supply the parts that would be needed for these get togethers.
@depronman @Clackers @A2Steve @CreweAudi
I am also looking into the possibility of finding a business where we can rent-a-ramp for the day so we can help each other to do the bigger jobs or the jobs that can only be done by lifting the car up in the air. Of which there are many more.
Somewhere like this if you like me live in the southeast of England. Very reasonable rates 6 cars works out at £20 each for the days 8am -5pm hire.
So if you have the experience and you would like to share it with us all and you have a venue that’s large enough to cope with several A2’s at a time then do please express an interest in helping set this up and let’s get this party well and truly started.
All suggestions of course are gratefully received.
All the best.
Drive safe, drive happy, always Audi.
Drew.
I know from browsing the site that there are a lot of you out there that have a mass of knowledge and experience with the fixing and servicing needs of your own A2’s that would be most useful to those of us that are less experienced and adept at doing the jobs that are often needed to be done on our now 20-25 year old cars.
So to be able to make these workshop social meetings a success we will of course need several things.
1. A suitably skilled and/or experienced Instructor(s) with a suitable venue for doing the repairs/servicing/upgrades etc.
2. An A2 workshop manual so participants are able to follow the instructions step by step so that they can complete the jobs that are to be done on the day.
3. A complete list of the tools/parts that are needed to be able to complete the job to manufacturers specifications.
4. A list of tasks and jobs that would be
sorted as suitable for beginners, intermediates and experts if that’s what people want.
I personally have travelled many, many miles to take my A2 to the people that know what they are doing rather than have the worry of taking her to someone that doesn’t. I would be prepared to do the same to attend any workshop socials organised by the club.
So let’s start a discussion about it and see if it’s something we can do as a club to help each other keep our A2’s on the road for as long as we can and for our ownership to cost us a lot less than getting a local mechanic to do it for us.
I will start with a short list of the jobs that personally I would be able to do confidently with someone else’s help and advice in case I do anything wrong.
Door check straps.
Brake discs and pads. Drums for rear on some
Full service. Oils, filters, fluids etc.
Gearbox oil change.
Rear number plate lights.
Air vents, cup holders, interior trim.
Windscreen wiper arm.
Glovebox light switch.
Interior LED’s.
Auto light switch.
HID kit
Headlight sanding and polishing.
Rear bumper side fixings.
Anything else that others can think of.
It could also be very beneficial to help our valuable members that already refurbish and/or supply the parts that would be needed for these get togethers.
@depronman @Clackers @A2Steve @CreweAudi
I am also looking into the possibility of finding a business where we can rent-a-ramp for the day so we can help each other to do the bigger jobs or the jobs that can only be done by lifting the car up in the air. Of which there are many more.
Somewhere like this if you like me live in the southeast of England. Very reasonable rates 6 cars works out at £20 each for the days 8am -5pm hire.
Self Service Garage | Car Ramp Hire | England
Car Ramp Hire is a Self Service Car Garage located in Gravesend, DA11 0SL. Ideal for London, Kent and the South East.
www.carramphire.co.uk
So if you have the experience and you would like to share it with us all and you have a venue that’s large enough to cope with several A2’s at a time then do please express an interest in helping set this up and let’s get this party well and truly started.
All suggestions of course are gratefully received.
All the best.
Drive safe, drive happy, always Audi.
Drew.
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