Rick's C6 RS6

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Just saw this thread....epic.........

But that engine..............that is actually a frightening looking thing.
 

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Good job on the grill. Not keen on the mirrors personally just, I think the aluminium ones set the S/RS models out from the rest.
 

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Good job on the grill. Not keen on the mirrors personally just, I think the aluminium ones set the S/RS models out from the rest.

I know it'll not be too everyone's liking, but there's an option box when buying them to have body coloured mirrors and I always preferred them over alu, had alu on my A3 for a while and got sick of it pretty quickly, much like the RS badges on dervs there's plenty of alu mirrors on non s/rs models too lol

They are in a box for if I ever changed my mind, however I doubt I'd go back to Alu, would probably be black or carbon if I fancy a change


Next step is for a bit of anachem love when I get a nice day for it!
 

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I think you're local to me but sadly haven't spotted this out and about yet. Will give you a flash if I see (or hear) you :p
 

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I think you're local to me but sadly haven't spotted this out and about yet. Will give you a flash if I see (or hear) you :p

I'll do my best to do the same, I get flashed at by people who's cars I know but don't even notice haha.

I'm sure you'll hear it at some stage, @Mac1987 heard it before he saw it I think 😂

You used to drive a chaser if I'm putting two and two together correctly? A good few years back
 

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I'll do my best to do the same, I get flashed at by people who's cars I know but don't even notice haha.

I'm sure you'll hear it at some stage, @Mac1987 heard it before he saw it I think 😂

You used to drive a chaser if I'm putting two and two together correctly? A good few years back

Correct sir.
 

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Looks well although I’d be another fan of the brushed mirror caps. Heard/saw it through Newry a few times.
Who did you use for paint?
 

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Looks good. Would you not black the chrome window strips too?

The rest of the Chrome is getting wrapped after the detail is complete, to ensure it doesn't peel off when the surrounds are taped off. I was thinking of saying fk it and getting it done, and then done again after. But it's going for the detail straight after I get the brakes fitted, so decided to be patient. I really really want it done now though 😥

Looks well although I’d be another fan of the brushed mirror caps. Heard/saw it through Newry a few times.
Who did you use for paint?

Dermot McCann in sixmilecross, looks brand new 😁 can't get over it tbh
 

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Spent a while there now pulling out the old inner lights to replace them with new ones as a common issue is they fade and look crap!

Kicking myself as I pulled apart the whole boot covers only to now realise they can be done by just removing the rear cluster cover which was the very first thing that came off. Didn't need to do the rest 😤 ah well what can I do now lol
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The faded before shot

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Started off by giving the car a generous dose of articulate followed by a double dose of purge on the wheels
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Then onto the foam, rinsed off then a second foam to go along with gleam
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At this stage I was getting a little worried as there was clear skies and the sun was beaming down on half the paint, luckily I got away with it not being too warm and applied the swissvax without too much trouble, didn't let it cure for the recommended 5-10 mins to be safe, the sooner I've a garage for this stuff the happier I'll be!
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Unfortunately as it's overcast now the post wash pre wax pics look better than the post wax pics 😂


Just got an awesome reflection shot!
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I seen you one saturday night there beside the Movie House and such a noise it makes even at idle...

Class Wagon!

Mate lives near by lol, it's silly loud on cold start, and WOT but totally comical and I love every second of loud pedal
 

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So these showed up today, quite annoyed as I'd hoped to have them for taking the car to England for the work being carried out, now the brakes will be filled with motul 660 fluid and I'll save the SRF for next year or the 328i

Anti roll bar to chassis drop links front and back, might end up sending these over to get the lot done at once.
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So much being done in the next few weeks it's hard to keep track
 

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So these showed up today, quite annoyed as I'd hoped to have them for taking the car to England for the work being carried out, now the brakes will be filled with motul 660 fluid and I'll save the SRF for next year or the 328i

Anti roll bar to chassis drop links front and back, might end up sending these over to get the lot done at once. View attachment 236810

So much being done in the next few weeks it's hard to keep track
What are you getting done rick and is it back to unit 20 ?
 

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What are you getting done rick and is it back to unit 20 ?

With a different guy this time around, REPerformance

Brakes, anti roll bars, polybushes, headlights, and to ensure the engine is running at 100% before it gets fettled with...

There's an air leak type noise from around the back of the engine bay which I'm unsure is a characteristic or fault so he's giving the car a thorough check up. Has a very very good reputation


Then once it's finished it'll be going into Rollo 😍
 
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