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Parts were all standard OEM so not cheap on that front, but hourly rate no more expensive than other garages in the area Ring and ask for a quote - they usually dont respond there and then, but will reply with an exact costing etc.

So an update on work that has happened since... Turns out the suspension on the front was nonStock and unbranded, and the compression ratio of the springs were shite and, although the springs were same physical size as the OEM part, the car sat about 30mm lower than expected (AT THE FRONT...

Driver side rear window can now be pushed down and up by hand, needless to say the window switch just whirs the motor and nothing happens. Has anyone seen this before? Will be a few days before I can take the door panel off... anything obvious i should look for?:cry:

Mine seems to be temperamental - just repeatedly press the unlock switch until it disappears seems to work fine... although i am not too sure this is a robust method.

I had a panic down the M5 this weekend in thinking my level sensor had broken - had done 110 miles and was still reading full as can be. Between 120 - 150 miles the needle dropped over 1/4 tank - must be something like Phang says above - irregular tank or something.

God damn it... now i gotta go to detailing world![:@]

Amazing thread, going to use this as inspiration to start mine soon too Have to admit that i am a spreadsheet geek too, and even have filters for "essential" "aesthetic" and "performance" :wtf: Looking forward to keeping up to date with it!

Apologies if this has been put somewhere before, couldn't find if it has! Asked local dealer for the bonnet seal part number stated above and apparently it has been discontinued? Anyone aware of this?

Have you tried Autoechz? says they are VAG specialists and website is fairly smart

Chilwell, moved here about a year ago :D I got the motor from stapleford cars actually - small world! Can you recommend any garages to give the once over? Someone who knows what they are looking at and experienced etc. also any good drives around this neck of the woods?

Thanks, your 280 looks fantastic - looks like you live rural too - bet you have some hooning drives around there!

Hi everyone I have just purchased a 2005 MK1 LCR - my first car that I have actually wanted, not the usual "it will do" sh:censored:te that I have had before. A picture might become available if I can figure out how to do it! She is red with black alloys, exterior and interior condition is...