[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 48, Issue 13

Thu Oct 4 12:15:20 PDT 2007

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>   1. Re:  Where for art thou, euro light harness? (Steve Voit)
>   2. Re:  something about s-cars, I think... (Tom Green)
>   3. Re:  Off topic but not religious, etc (Tom Green)
>   4. Re:  Off topic but not religious, etc (Mark Pollan)
>   5.  How to remove turbo? (Trevor rice)
>   6.  '03 //S8 and '02 //S6 (paul at sfest.us)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:50:25 -0700
> From: "Steve Voit" <stevevoit at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Where for art thou, euro light harness?
> To: "'Sean Douglas'" <s_douglas at telus.net>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Thanks, Sean -- exactly the info I'm looking for.
> I look forward to next GTG when I can actually see your car, not the 
> rental!
> All the best,
> Steve V.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Douglas [mailto:s_douglas at telus.net]
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:13 AM
> To: 'Steve Voit'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Where for art thou, euro light harness?
>
> Steve:
>
> Are you planning on installing high wattage bulbs? If not, you can just 
> use
> the original wiring. I'm pretty sure that the round plug is the same, the
> only difference is the city lights.
>
> If you compare the pin placement of the euros vs the DOTs, you will see an
> extra pin for the city lights. All you have to do is buy the mating female
> pin from Audi and install it in the round plug. The plug will come apart,
> pull the rubber boot back and unclip the purple clip.
>
> The female pin that mates to the city light is 000 979 117 and comes with 
> a
> yellow lead crimped on. You will need 2. These will need to be wired to 
> the
> parking light circuit using wire taps.
>
> My recommendation is to install the euro lights, then phase 2 would be to
> install a HID kit with a H1 bulb. This would be better than using HIDs 
> with
> the 900x low beams in the DOTs.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Sean Douglas in Vancouver
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Steve Voit
>> Sent: October 4, 2007 9:48 AM
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Subject: [s-cars] Where for art thou, euro light harness?
>>
>> Fellow listers:
>>
>> I'm, like, 5 years behind the flow here and only now
>> installing euro headlamps I've had Rossoto'd.  Does anyone
>> have a source for a plug 'n play wire harness?  Blau used to
>> sell them but alas, they're out of that business, with no old
>> stock available.  Absent the harness, any DIY
>> information is helpful (especially w/r/t connector P/N and
>> source).   Or any
>> other non-political or non-religious thoughts  - chime in!
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been given advice to sell the euro lights and just
>> swap lenses and put HID into the original housing.  I may
>> very well do that, but first want to know my options with the
>> original path.
>>
>> Steve, thinkin' I'll decide to go RS2 once that stuff is NLA, V.
>>
>> 95.5 S6  //Seattle
>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:57:11 -0400
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] something about s-cars, I think...
> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>, chris chambers
> <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
> Message-ID: <C439CDC0-38E3-42DB-A258-9F7B15D5EACA at comcast.net>
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> You're just put out that I didn't have a supply of those $51 wheels
> in there
> :-)  .  Don't criticize the supply locker too much, lest you have a
> pressing
> need for some shiny new part resting in there.  :)
>
> Some of the contents are merely current projects kept handy, but the
> rest
> consists of parts I have had a need for on previous road trips and found
> them very inconvenient and expensive to obtain.  This vehicle has been
> to the left and right coasts twice in my ownership, and I insist on not
> having to look for some coolant or a clamp, hose, plug, POS, air for
> spare,
> or common tools, etc, in UT or NV, or two blocks from home.
>
> You may have to compromise to make room for the child restraint
> etc, but some of the really handy stuff is very small.
>
> I find it much better for my maintenance program to order these things I
> know I will consume and others in high probability of use where I can
> verify part #'s and sizes and comparison shop.  Seems to work best for
> me.  YMMV.
>
> Tom
>
>
>> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 07:36:31 -0700 (PDT)
>> From: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Follow up...Re: How many AAA ramp trucks does it
>> take...
>> To: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>, Peter Schulz
>> <pcschulz at comcast.net>
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Message-ID: <466965.93927.qm at web60520.mail.yahoo.com>
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>> TOm glowingly reported:
>>
>>>>> SNIP>>>>>
>> --- Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Since the dealer usually does not have a
>>> supply in stock, I sourced mine from McMaster-Carr so I have
>>> replacements readily available.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> Which I'm guessing you had in your trunk at S-fest....just in case!
>>
>> Make April 15th just another day http://www.fairtax.org
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 14:11:25 -0400
> From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Off topic but not religious, etc
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <56C991B6-BA72-4601-A5BF-2B15888DB4DB at comcast.net>
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> Oh, yeah?  Who cares?
>
> Just go away, and take your Audiworld friends with you,
> (especially JET).  :-)
>
> Tom
>
>> Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:55:35 -0400
>> From: Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at verizonbusiness.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] Off topic but not religious, etc.
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Message-ID: <005a01c806a7$624abf30$072d9283 at mcilink.com>
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>>
>> I seem to be unable to get to the Audiworld Forums.  I can get to
>> Audiworld
>> but not to the forums.  Anybody else?  Wondering if it is the site or
>> whether big-brother changed a setting on my laptop.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:18:10 -0400
> From: Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at verizonbusiness.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Off topic but not religious, etc
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Message-ID: <007e01c806b2$ebfde710$072d9283 at mcilink.com>
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> Lol - thanks for the giggle Tom.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Tom Green
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 2:11 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Off topic but not religious, etc
>
> Oh, yeah?  Who cares?
>
> Just go away, and take your Audiworld friends with you,
> (especially JET).  :-)
>
> Tom
>
>> Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:55:35 -0400
>> From: Mark Pollan <mark.pollan at verizonbusiness.com>
>> Subject: [s-cars] Off topic but not religious, etc.
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Message-ID: <005a01c806a7$624abf30$072d9283 at mcilink.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> I seem to be unable to get to the Audiworld Forums.  I can get to
>> Audiworld
>> but not to the forums.  Anybody else?  Wondering if it is the site or
>> whether big-brother changed a setting on my laptop.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:32:37 -0700
> From: Trevor rice <trevorricetemp at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] How to remove turbo?
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> Trying to remove turbo without removing exhaust manifold, wastegate or 
> downpipes.  Have gotten three of four hot side inlet to manifold bolts off 
> & three of four hot side exhaust side bolts off.
>
> The remaining two bolts are being a PITA.  Anyone got any hot tips on 
> removal procedures?
> Hot side inlet to manifold is top left bolt, its a 15mm bolt but a regular 
> spanner nor socket can fit in their.  Have tried a slimmed down open end 
> wrench but its getting hung up.
> Hot side exhaust to downpipe is bottom right bolt 14mm, seems theirs a 
> recess in the downpipe to facilitate a socket but i haven't had success 
> getting a socket & knuckle into the small space.
>
> If & when I get theses suckers off I'll keep you all posted on how to 
> strip & rebuild a k24 turbo.  Might even throw on some k26 parts just for 
> fun.
>
> Thanks
> Trev.
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Thu,  4 Oct 2007 13:22:33 -0400
> From: paul at sfest.us
> Subject: [s-cars] '03 //S8 and '02 //S6
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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>
> Ladies-
>
> Buddy's selling his '03 //S8 - black / carmel (100 of each of 3 color 
> combos for
> '03), nav, parking, shades, sack (hold jokes), 105k.  He'd like it gone 
> and it's
> priced accordingly (like:  <$20k).
>
> You'll likely not see another '03 in this shape at this price.  Heck KBB 
> low
> trade for crap condition is like mid $18ks', crazy.  It's not perfect 
> (like a
> cracked LR corner lens, busted speaker grille, etc.) but it's VERY nice, 
> new
> brakes and tires.  Won't be around long I'm guessing.
>
> I actually considered pitching mine for it briefly but I've just totally 
> sorted
> mine and it's still warrantied so sense prevailed.  Plus, black?  I nevah 
> wash
> me cars heh heh.
>
> There's that Atlas Grey / blk sport seated '02 //S6 still around too... 
> 87k,
> tbelt done, new pads, car is near perfect, $19.5k I think.  Whattacar.
>
> Email me here there everywhere for further detail.
>
> -Paul passing words along K.
>
>
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