rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 for those of you guys in the north east i have started using an Audi technician who recently left teesside Audi and started up just round the corner.the guys name is Phil and his number is:07817847416 hes a good lad and did all the fiddley stuff at the main dealers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 He's up in Hartlepool? Sounds like a very useful phone number to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 hes based in Stockton on tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Even better, I live in Norton! Looking forwards to seeing the quad tailpipes!! Dare I ask how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 800.00 english pounds bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 F**k me £800!! When you sell it, someone's gonna get a bargain! I do wanna see the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 they are trying to keep the old system intact what 8 are you running grdunn.it will look and sound rather nice http://www.tyresmoke.net/gallery/album365 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I.ve got a 2002 A8 4.2 QS, totally original.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Is that the way shes staying cos once you start you just cant stop,still waiting on a lip spoiler coming then its off to the painters to get colour matched,big brake upgrade then i think im done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I've only had it for 3 months, I've had a Coupe GT, UR Quattro and 80 2.8Q. Already starting to see where improvements could be made.....I have a certain reputation to maintain as I work at M'bro' and H'pool driving test centres...already thinking about changing wheels and brakes are crap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 was it purchased from riverside cars ice blue metalic,i went and had a look at one there that was a 4.2 sport on a 02 plate? do you fancy big wheels or keeping the same size?and the brakes are defo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4_Dan Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 My old man has a burgandy S8, he lives not far from Stockton/Norton/Boro so you might see him flying around on the A19! Or parked up at Burger king in Teeside Park, curing a hangover with a Whopper Meal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 that number will probably be handy to him then.I will be getting all my work done there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Rob77, is your man mobile with all the tools or do I / we have to go to him? Also is his work good? Before I start tarring him the the Colebrook & Burgess brush as they are a crock of.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 hes just set up his own garage in Stockton on tees but he lives at barnard castle not sure if he does mobile stuff you would have to ask!he worked at teesside Audi for 5 years and did most of the hard stuff engine rebuilds and such,he has done jobs for me so i can only speak as i find.he replaced 2 complete mirrors which is a door panel off job replaced all the clips on the door cards and replaced to headlight lenses which was a full headlight out job to get to all the clips off 55.00 all in and Audi wanted 135+vat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Yeah Rob, I work just round the corner from Riverside Cars, got it just before Xmas. Would like the 20 inch wheels as they look the dogs B's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 dust off your wallet there a set on ebay 2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm gonna get the one's on it refurbed next week and see if I like 'em any better....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 romax in Stockton(ross road)top of portrack lane.im sure i have seen your car a few times in Hartlepool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm there every Tuesday and Thursday....there's a new guy on Skippers Lane Ind Est called Mark Harrison, quoted me £160 for all 4 wheels. Don't know if he's any good but he reckons he's done loads of TT wheels....I work just round the corner so I might give him a go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 why not,you dont know what there like till you give them a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Think I've seen your S8 around too......will be even easier to spot now from the back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 if you see a silver taxi flashing at you dont panic its me!Im normally only off work mon/wed so its the only time it comes out to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grdunn123 Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 I'm up there tomorrow, will be watchin' for ya' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob77 Posted March 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 keep your eyes peeled for them there taxis,the only part of a taxi still brand new when they trade them in is the indicator bulbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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