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I appreciate the responses received thus far; I will investigate the expenses associated with standard luxury specifications and module deletions.

You might be able to find a used one at a breaker. It's a gamble, but it might be worth it if they offer a reasonable warranty (a few days, at least long enough to fit and test them).

While it is possible to install conventional suspension components, you might have to unplug the option from the body-control module in order to do it.

Hello everyone, The front shocks on my 2014 F33 428 Luxury with adaptive suspension are a little misted with oil, which was a mot advisory, so I'll have to replace them anyhow. However, the adaptive suspension costs over £500 per corner, which is too much for something I won't use. I was wondering if it's possible to upgrade to the standard luxury specification. I would greatly appreciate any pointers or assistance.

I used to have one of those dreadful Austin Allegros as my company vehicle back in the day. It was as if I were navigating on a squishy couch; I kept losing my balance. Yes, drivers with a towering stature should opt for flat-bottom steering wheels 😂.

Otherwise, there would be a lot of Austin allegros on the roads, so thank goodness for that.

I understand. That's the beauty of our individuality; some even seek out wheels with flat bottoms as a symbol of their uniqueness!

I don't feel the same way about it 🤎

Simmering it - passe! None that I can see of any practical use. Fast tempo? Having six Allegros is far more appealing to me than six Audis. Their appreciation is genuine. They are easy to fix or maintain. If that is the desired outcome, they certainly command attention.

I do recall Allegros, though, and the way their wheels were squared off. The father of a friend of mine had this dreadful estate. Surprisingly, a handful of vintage modified versions are making an appearance in the automotive industry. Coming back to today's Audi, I'm beginning to question if it's solely for aesthetic purposes... to mimic an F1 steering wheel 🤔😂

Your "I feel uncomfortable with it..." -see my reply to you re. Do you need any assistance, Ian, with the Allegros? Re. What is the purpose of shaping it in that way? Useful for chubby ladies? Am I within my rights to say that?

It seems like it's something some drivers are interested in getting for their vehicles. Personally, I don't like it much in my A3. Unlike a circular wheel, which you can "thread" without thinking about it, this one makes you aware of its presence whenever you "thread" the wheel through your hands. I've been curious if it was designed to provide more space for people who like to sit with their steering wheel low 🤔🤎.

Can you tell me what it is you're looking for and why? Stupid piece of evidence showing that automotive design is stagnant: This "quortic" steering wheel was on an Austin Allegro from the mid-1970s. Since the Allegros couldn't be "fed" the wheel through the driver's grip, the police were not fond of them, even though they were used as a replacement for the Morris 1000 Panda cars.

... what exactly is going on?

Yes, I did that when I was chasing an oil pressure problem on a CAVD; if I could locate it, I could give it to you for the postage cost! To test it, remove the switch and place it where it will be at its lowest point; an M10x1 adapter is required. From a diagnostic standpoint, there is no feedback other than the switch. But the VVT bore tests I did weren't helpful either. After removing the engine to its bare blocks, skimming the deck, and having an engineer inspect and polish the crank, I rebuilt the engine with a new head and all new parts, but I never found out what was wrong. The only parts that were reused were the block, rods, crank, sump, and chain cover; all other parts were new. Despite Plastigauge checking the crank, the oil pressure remained low. That disaster cost me about £25,000, but in the end I got a real VW exchange engine. At 2000 RPM and oil temperature of 80°C, the book oil pressure at the head test port is 2 Bar, but that is far too low; you should see 3 BAR.

Thank you for your response. I have tested two separate solutions, and they both yielded the same outcome. As I watched the scantool, my next move would have been to fabricate a plug to fit into the VVT valve's opening, either to take oil pressure from there or to apply external oil pressure. Anyone given this a go? What is the lowest oil pressure at which issues become noticeable?

Since replacing the VVT valve is simple and inexpensive, I would do that first. However, if that doesn't work, the problem may lie with the oil pressure, which is preventing the VVT hub from moving properly.

So here I am, at a crossroads. I came in with a hole in my block after spending some time on this golf. Using a BLG cylinder head, I completely rebuilt after discovering a CAV block. A little hesitancy during takeoff, a failure code of P000A for a slow camshaft, and the use of the CAV timing cover and oil feed pipe were necessary. The engine started easily without rattles or oil pressure lights. Whenever I check the live data while it's idle, it remains at 20°. Thanks in advance for any suggestions you may have.

t doesn't matter what you use, just make sure your problem is resolved quickly.

In comparison to Claude from Anthropic, copilot sometimes says it can do something but then stops with an explanation it cannot continue, whereas Claude simply does it and then suggests ways to make it better.

I put it to good use quite frequently.

I rely on Copilot frequently, but it's important to stay alert and not blindly follow its suggestions because it frequently makes mistakes. When you challenge it, it will eventually respond by acknowledging its mistake, apologising, or doing something similar to make things right. It is, without a doubt, a very helpful tool.

I am now part of a company that uses SharePoint and has a corporate licence. It makes sorting through massive amounts of data much easier.

Copilot is an integral part of my new laptop, so I use it quite a bit for work. It remembers everything I type, which can be scary at times, but it saves time when analysing big documents for mistakes or inconsistencies that could indicate fraudulent documents. For fun and personal matters, I use a different provider. Lately, it has been great for retirement planning and using AI to test my own data, plans, and forecasts. Either way, it's great at quickly analysing complex data, but you need to have a good idea of what the results should look like because errors are common; I have to tweak the results several times to verify the data.