[urq] Fw: Audi Museum miniatures

Fri Nov 15 10:07:29 PST 2013

Right and then 034 goes and has it made and everyone complains that it was over priced lol

Sent from my iPhone for, the one with the bigger Gee Bee's

On Nov 13, 2013, at 13:55, Steve Mills <s.b.mills at gmail.com> wrote:

> We are cheap dates ;-)
> 
> Not sure it's still up on the intraweb anywhere, but after much bitching and gnashing of teeth from many UrQ owners over the 'big diff seal' going NLA, one of the UK specialists spent a lot of time and their own money getting a vendor lined up to manufacture new seals. He had any number of people encouraging and cheering him on in the Q club forum right up until he actually asked for THEIR money to make it happen- then all you could hear were crickets.
> 
> To say he was vastly annoyed would be an understatement even by British standards.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 3:48 PM, audiqtrocp <audiqtrocp at aol.com> wrote:
>> That my friends is the fundamental difference between an E30 M3 owner and an UrQ owner.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Nov 13, 2013, at 0:26, "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be> wrote:
>> 
>> > Seriously ???
>> >
>> > 25$ for silly pice of plastic that's not even worth 2 $
>> > And you guy's would actually buy it .
>> >
>> > A while back someone on this list posted a part number for IIRC a  golf2
>> > sun visor clip . Just need to drill one extra hole for a second bolt .
>> > Oem quality , perfect fit , avaialble new at the dealer ; and at a normal price .
>> > Can't find the p/n right away , but if no one chimes in, I'll be glad to look it up .
>> >
>> > Parts sharks like those guy's should be be .....
>> > My 2c
>> >
>> > Pat
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Lloyd" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
>> > To: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
>> > Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:17 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
>> >
>> >
>> >> Cheers Tony, very interesting. I will get one and then report back on quality. I checked out his other items. Lots there that i have seen posts on the list for people wanting: http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?kw=seller%3Aclassicquattro&epp=24&pgn=1
>> >> Thanks again
>> >> Keith
>> >> '87 WR
>> >>
>> >> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>
>> >>> On 12 Nov 2013, at 23:56, "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi Steve,
>> >>>
>> >>> The clip has been replicated by a vendor on Keith's side of the pond:
>> >>>
>> >>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251359202666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
>> >>>
>> >>> Pricey, but they're detailed right down to the embedded washer on the mounting screws.  Marc Dietrich got 2 for his coupe GT.  The drivers side on my 87.5 coupe GT just broke in half, I'll probably order one from the guy.
>> >>>
>> >>> Tony
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> From: Steve B <urq at pacbell.net>
>> >>> To: Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
>> >>> Cc: audifans urq <urq at audifans.com>
>> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:45 PM
>> >>> Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
>> >>>
>> >>> This keeps coming up from time to time.  ISTR someone saying the clips were still available.  If not, and someone had a means to create a data base or scan one in, it should be doable.  I wonder if color might be an issue.  If they are not available, and there might be some interest in a group buy to get the costs down, I'm more than willing to be the "boots on the ground" with 034.
>> >>>
>> >>> Steve Buchholz
>> >>>
>> >>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>> >>>
>> >>> Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >If they fire up the 3d printer for miniature urqs d'ya think they could >run off a few sun visor clips while they're at it?
>> >>> >Keith
>> >>> >'87 WR
>> >>> >
>> >>> >Sent from my iPhone
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> On 12 Nov 2013, at 16:41, "Steve B" <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> ... in these days of $300 3-D printers, I wonder what it is we're >> talking about getting from the "mother ship."  I've talked to Javad >> about custom printing parts for my car, and the cost isn't terrible >> even in one off quantity (assuming that I took responsibility for the >> model).
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Does anyone know if there is any sort of copyright on the shape of the >> urq?  Certainly a stylized representation would not be illegal ...
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Steve Buchholz
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> ... as I mentioned in my direct email, I am interested in whatever >> comes from the discussions with AoA, but rather thinking aloud here >> ...
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >>> A bit ago some one posted about Audi Design's recent installation in >>> the Munich museum.  For those not up on the very slow list traffic >>> the last few months, much of the info can be seen here >>> http://www.designboom.com/technology/audi-design-wall-installation-at-pinakothek-der-moderne/ >>> with plenty more info available at the touch of a Google search.
>> >>> >>> Because I have not recently beaten my forehead flat against the wall, >>> I thought I might inquire, though not sure where, of the powers that >>> be, if any of these minis might be made available for semi public >>> consumption, i.e. us.  I figured since CAD CAM programs are made, and >>> the tooling exists, why not try and persuade Audi to expand the >>> production run for the torch carrying, knuckle busters among us. >>> While there has not been a lot, OK any, support in the obsolete parts >>> department I've never seen a complaint that accused Audi of not >>> knowing how to make a buck.
>> >>> >>> In that vein can we possibly gauge what sort of organic  interest >>> there might be from the list, and Heaven help me, possibly at what >>> price point?
>> >>> >>> I'm pretty sure I'd faint to see what Audi wrote off as the cost for >>> each billet miniature and I doubt I'd consider even a fraction of >>> that for one of my own, but maybe a plastic one?  With the program >>> these would also be pretty easy to 3DP should we be able to get Audi >>> of the mind.  So what say you?
>> >>> >>> Mike
>> >>> >>>
>> >>> >>>
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