Yeah its a problem. I believe Rich Andrews in the US still has some genuine pumps left, although he will want a premium price for them. https://traditionparts.dyndns.org/ or find him on Facebook.

There is a Magnetti Marelli version but I'm pretty sure thats also made in China and its a bit suspect ...

Ronin wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2026 10:43 am Good to see you have the steel uprights, I wonder how alloy ones would fair with extra 20kg added.

Neil's haven't fallen off yet

Neither have mine. I have lightweight brakes and wheels, but many laps of the 'ring.

Ronin wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2026 10:34 am I've sold my RHD D2 but the itch is coming back... Poland's full of D2's including diesel ones (always wanted a lwb 3.3tdi on 16" alloys).... must resist...

Doitdoitdoitdoit

Ah thats interesting. I always wondered how that thing worked so you didn't come back to cold drinks and a flat battery. Basically a split-charge relay like you'd get for a caravan.

I've got a set of the 385mm Conti GT brakes in the workshop. The discs weigh more than my wheels and tyres :shock ...

077 903 015K is for the S8. 077 903 015P is also compatible.

059 is a diesel, 078 is V6. Many sellers will claim the V8 and V6 are the same but this is incorrect.

I wouldnt put anything on the prop. Its quite sensitive to weight. Even a few grams out can cause vibrations.

Its not plastic or chrome - its bright anodised aluminium. It can be restored with coarse polishing compound and a couple of coats of wax.

I use a mini polisher with a microfibre pad and Meguiars boat polish, but any coarse compound will work. Be warned, it takes a long time. Even with a machine ...

Sorry to hear this :cry:

Based on the symptoms:

"It will move under its own power in reverse, it will move forward with no throttle, but as soon as throttle is used the box goes clunk and the PRNDS lights up."

VCDS will show "gear ratio incorrect". This is almost certainly the A-drum ...

Its in Basic Equipment, page 35.

Awesome 8-) How busy was it? We stopped going because TF just got too busy at the times we could go and was getting unacceptably dangerous. You don't have an angry BMW nibbling the paint off your back bumper so maybe it wasn't too bad?

This is my most favourite pic of my car
racetracker_32053871 ...