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She came out though the front just and I mean just fits with cats off and headers, she now sold had a offer I couldn't say no too, now doing a 1971 triumph stag

Don't think wobble bolts would work as I think you have too much of a change (5x100 to 5x112), thought they're only good for about 2mm variance so a 5x98 to 5x100 for example.

cheers the the replies, i’ve ended up buying some adapters so hopefully they’ll work. as much as i know the right move is probably to sell them on and restart, as i’ve been mostly told, i my heads telling me i cant just waste the effort i’ve put into them😂 with the adapters that i’ve bought, is there anything i should look out for that would mean they’re going to cause problems? obviously no matter what they’ll speed up the wear on the car but would it be by much? and would it be noticeable while driving - as in would it be quite uncomfortable? i’ve briefly seen stuff about wobble bolts but i couldn’t get my head around them. i might have a look into them though as i fear the adapters may cause some rubbing. thanks for the replies, i appreciate the help.

Could always try wobble bolts, was a thing when people were fitting Merc wheels to vauxhalls, again 5x100 to 5x112.

how is it entering the cars interior though?

How would your car be out of your sight?

Audi A5 2013 when reversing and turning left got a grinding noise, 4 mechanics looked at it with no luck, had bushes and all sorts done with no luck, anyone else experienced this?

I fitted a ram air 4weeks prior, I’ve got a new maf sensor coming tomorrow, so I’ll take it from there. Ive found out the problem out , on the egr delete kit on the back of the main part there is a blanking screw, this had loosened its self, so resulting in massive air leak, fitted a new bolt and the cars spot on now mate

So shall we close this thread John?

Many thanks for this clever suggestion but I understand from the garage owner that there is very limited space, hence the convoluted shape of the hose (photos attached). I am sick of the problem now and just want rid of the car, so I can maximize my road tax refund. In any event I have bought a used A3 2.0 TDI saloon in the meantime so I am no longer stuck and not polluting anything like the A4 was doing.

Welcome to the forum you'll find the members on here are a friendly and helpful bunch 🙂

Yup, did that a few months ago. Much better.

One last option to consider is to fabricate a new hose from sections of stainless steel pipe, stainless steel elbows, straight rubber hose, and Jubilee clips. It won't be pretty and there may not be space to install it, but it might just keep the car on the road.

Bought myself one of these, 2.0 (150ps) a few months ago, and I think they're quite nice. It's not a real electric motor like on an hybrid, it's inside the starter motor/alternator and does indeed gives a nice boost. It's at its best during traffic jams. They've improved on that for 2025+ onwards. It becomes MHEV plus.

Wise words. Too many scum staging crashes for fraudulent insurance claims.

I have just changed the coolant flange on my B7 1.8t BFB. Now when starting very high idle speed and then misfiring. When switched off sounds as if catalyst has overheated. Loud clicking sounds as it cools. Can't find any loose or missed connections. Anyone got any ideas?

Welcome Adrian, Sounds very nice. If we can help you at any time, we will. Enjoy. Regards, Gareth.

Please do.

Hi all! Thanks for letting me join. Im Ade and tomorrow I'm due to collect my first ever Audi, a 2021 E-tron 55 quattro S-line. I'm getting excited and looking forward to the years of comfortable driving ahead (hopefully)

Re the Latvian hose order, it was confirmed as “Standard Delivery by post from outside UK, untracked”. I have thought all along that this was suspicious. I messaged the supplier via eBay yesterday, asking precisely when the hose was despatched and how much longer they think I should wait. I got a quick response (not the one I wanted!) as follows: “Thank you for contacting us! Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience caused. Since the item was sent without tracking options we may not file an official claim to post, unfortunately. The full amount will be refunded to your card. It may take a few business days for it to appear on your statement. If it takes longer than 5 business days, please contact your card issuer directly. Please feel free to contact us at any time in the future if you need our assistance, we will be happy to help you.” They didn’t answer my questions so I sent a further message, asking them to do so. However, in the meantime I received an email advising that a full refund was on the way and I should get it in 3/5 days. In fact 15 minutes later the money was refunded, via eBay, to my linked bank account. So I can now assume I will get no further reply from the supplier. Interestingly their relevant eBay page now states “ENDED” in red and no stock is shown; until recently it was showing 6. I suspect that, just like the London one which let me down, this is another trader showing stock that doesn’t exist and getting caught out by the recent Audi delisting of the part when they tried to order it. To save face, they probably advised it was despatched, knowing full well they would have to refund me in due course. I looked at "Viper Performance" but noted the following: “ONE OFF CUSTOM SILICONE HOSES - PRIVATE USE: One off silicone hoses and custom made silicone hoses are generally not cost effective for private clients, personal cars, classic period cars or re-making obsolete hoses. This is because stainless steel tooling is required for each hose. Tooling per hose can easily cost in excess of £350+.” I have posted a request on www.breakeryard.com to see if that produces anything. However, I suspect I have nearly reached the end of the road and the car will probably go to a charity (free collection, then auction) but perhaps not be scrapped. I’ll be glad to reach the end of this sorry saga!

Edward, I see the skill of rebuilding engines has not died then, used to do this when I first started driving. I presume your one of my generation or near. Keep up the good work. Did the engine come out the bonnet or drop through the bottom, plus it will be a big lump as well, being a 4.2. I saw a 4 litre Vauxhall the other day, straight 4 with decompression !Removed! for hand starting. Looked a very simple engine but another big lump. Open all !Removed!, swing her tound on the handle , then get an assistant to shut 2&3 !Removed! and it will fire , then shut the other two. 1920, chap was taking it down to Le Mans from Berkshire. No front brakes , just rear rod brakes or drive it in the ditch for plan B.

Watch this video from SPR autos in Manchester. They are Mercedes specialists, but I think this illustrates the issue with air con generally, regas being seen as a fix by some and Halfords which just don’t cut it, you name it. It’s a complicated bit of kit. A bubble test is just that, spray on and observe. Plus if you go for nitrogen test (they charge £40), then ideally it could be on for a couple of hours to see if pressure drops. Condenser is a good shout. It’s taking brunt of rain and wind and general debris. Any leak on the reverse you won’t see. And if garage just check for 20 mins, then it won’t reveal true cause. Pressure sensor, genuine is also a good shout. On Audi B8 it’s fairly accessible. SPR made tear mistake and had to strip it down again. Would be useful to pull codes on the car. Search out specialist with real world reviews. Unfortunately these things are never cheap. https://mercedescarservicing.co.uk/youtube/

There we are then!

Thanks Dan, So you will offer Agreed value cover ( with mileage restrictions?) for less than 20 year old ‘daily drivers’ -?

If you think EBay is a clown’s playground, try Gumtree! The best of them hide there.