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I finally got around installing the slick shifter. Have not drove it to see if I like it. Started to replace the rear window weatherstripping. Have the passenger side done. Waiting to receive the weatherstripping for the drivers side. Hopefully the weather gets a little better so I can drive it...

A few days ago I installed the front brake shoes and drums. Now I have 2 sets of good brake shoes but need the pins replaced. The drums were a bit worn out as 1 measured 10.105. I started to install the Noico sound deadening sheets on the roof. My 58 year old arms and shoulders are not what...

I am living in Finland where its common to have temps -20° to -30°C. The coldest I have tried to start mine without plugging the block heater was -15°C. I cycled the glow plugs twice, it turned over about 4 times and started. After starting I let it warm up a few minutes before driving. If its...

After reading several posts about sound deadening I decided to remove the sagging headliner. I found the jute liner mostly had fallen. This morning I decided to start scrapping the black adhesive from the roof. It took a couple hours to get it to this point. Had some stuff to clean up. Now to...

The 400° paint just needs to air dry for 24 hours. The 600° paint needed to be cured by heat.

The brake springs are installed in a hole on the shoe instead of the pin. Not much pull back tension on the springs. I bought new Bearmach shoes, springs and drums from the UK. It only took 10 days for the parts to arrive. That was quick compared to my previous orders as they took almost 4...

The wife wanted to go skiing so I said if ole blue starts we will go. It was -10, not plugged in and it had not been started in a few days. So I heated the glow plugs for 30 seconds, engine turned over 3-4 times and it was running. After 15 seconds it was running as smooth as silk. So I was...

The weather was nice yesterday (not snowing and only -10°) so I decided to take it out for a drive. I got to drive it on from dry asphalt to very slick icy roads. The seat mod was a vast improvement as I don't need to bend over to see out the windshield now. I would recommend everyone to do it...

Has been cold the last few days -25°C. The wife wanted to go to the ski slopes today so I thought we would go in the 88. Plugged the heater in for maybe an hour. Heated the glow plugs for 30 seconds, engine barely turned over but it fired right up. So we were off to the slopes. With the smaller...

Well I got around to installing the metal seat base today. The main setting area is about 1" lower now. There is still the same amount of foam in the center area so it sets the same. Had to cutoff the outer and front foam pieces about 1". After installing the new Britpart seats I had to bend...

Installed new wheel studs for the wolf wheels. I used a tierod tool to remove the studs. Was easy to change them out. Drove to the tire shop on hard packed roads with the 235/85r16 M&S tires. I barely could go in 4wd, steering and stopping was almost impossible. Glad I only had to drive about a...

There is no "lock wire" on my pump anywhere. Checked for full throttle and its hitting the bolt stop before the pedal is on the floor. Might back the stop bolt out a turn or so to see if that helps. I did drive it on packed snow and there was a little black smoke out the tail pipe on full...

Will check the linkage, throttle stop and not sure how to add fuel. Air cleaner was cleaned out about 2000 miles ago.

Finally had a bit of time to dig the tyres out of the storage unit. Left tyre, 235/85-16, 31 7/8" tall, tread 8" wide Center tyre, 245/75-16, 30 1/8" tall, tread 7 3/4" wide Right tyre, 205/80-16, 29 1/8" tall, tread 6" wide. Currently the spare. Now to make an appointment to get the tyres...

The injector pump and injectors were sent out and rebuilt. The engine starts, runs ok and does not smoke. The timing can be off and the valves might need to be adjusted. Without tearing into the engine there is not much else to adjust.

Was looking at some pics of canvas tops and I spotted the center dash switch panel. Got me to thinking.......so I bought one and installed a cigarette lighter socket/power port and a couple of USB power outlets. Still need to wire them up. Will keep the cigarette socket hot all the time and USB...

This is what was popular when I left the states a few months ago. Raised 6 inches and tires stuck outside the body several inches.

My S3 is a diesel and I do need a shorter tyre. I installed a Roamerdrive and on flat ground it barely has enough power to maintain 55 mph. Going up a slight upgrade I have to shift out of 4th-od to 4th. If I keep the 235/85-16's the overdrive is pretty much useless.. Unfortunately I already...

Well I discovered that the tubless tires had tubes in them because of the wheels. So after a bit of looking I decided to get a set of wolf wheels. Also picked up a set of new longer studs. While installing the new studs I found the new brakes that was installed by the LR guru is just a mess. The...

First thing was to get ride of the mouse smelling seats. Installed Britpart seats but now I set a couple inches higher. The originals had some sort of metal tray on the bottom cushion. I kept them and will install one of them to see what changes. After driving a couple hundred miles I done some...