Greetings to all A2 owners,
For over a decade, I have been upgrading and repairing A2s. Having dedicated myself to just one model of car, I have intimate, specialised knowledge of the vehicle we all love. Countless reviews and recommendations are scattered across the pages of this forum. My hope is that, with incremental revisions, this thread will give A2 owners a clear and condensed overview of the services that I provide and how I deliver them.
Timmus was originally a childhood nickname, born from my sister's early attempts to say 'Thomas'. Upon joining A2OC, back when A2s were first starting to appear on the second-hand market, my nickname seemed a suitable choice of username. Even when I was building models as a young boy, I showed an enthusiastic desire to improve and innovate. Studying physics and engineering at university honed my understanding and developed in me the skills necessary to innovate and improve in line with established principles and with a due respect for correctness, caution and consideration.
I soon found that my understanding of the A2's electrics was an asset to the club. My lifelong and apparently innate fixation on detail and desire for the very highest standards of neatness, efficiency and safety has meant that I have acquired a reputation in the club for factory-standard perfectionism. I am known not just for my meticulousness and painstaking care for the work that I do, but also for my honesty, flexibility, cooperativeness and integrity with the people for whom I work.
Below is an overview of the range of services that I offer for the Audi A2.
Retrofitting of Optional Extras
With the exception of OpenSky and climate control, I can retrofit all of the original factory options, plus many others. If you've seen it in an A2, I can add it to yours. It'll be just like your A2 left the factory with that option...
Electrical Diagnostics, Services and Repairs
I have a complete understanding of the A2's electrical systems and have great experience of diagnosing and repairing most electrical problems.
Accessing My Services
I'm based near Lancaster, just off M6 J34. My workshop is where a majority of my work is performed, and everyone is welcome to visit me by appointment. I'm sometimes to be found at 'satellite stations' in the Midlands and the South East. I also perform work on A2s at A2OC social events, where suitable/appropriate.
Very occasionally, I also do 'retrofitting tours', where I travel between multiple A2 owners to deliver upgrade and repair requests at owners' homes or places of work. Please note that I do not drive for individual jobs; it’s much easier to bring your A2 to my workshop than to bring my workshop to your A2.
For Central European owners, I'm happy to travel/fly. I also have a base in The Hague, which serves A2 owners in the BeNeLux region.
Please be aware that I am my own secretary and that I can struggle to reply to private messages promptly when work is busy. Rest assured, no message goes unanswered and I will get back to you. Thanks for your patience.
My list of services is always increasing, and I will continue to update and expand this thread as needed.
Warm regards to all,
Tom
For over a decade, I have been upgrading and repairing A2s. Having dedicated myself to just one model of car, I have intimate, specialised knowledge of the vehicle we all love. Countless reviews and recommendations are scattered across the pages of this forum. My hope is that, with incremental revisions, this thread will give A2 owners a clear and condensed overview of the services that I provide and how I deliver them.
Timmus was originally a childhood nickname, born from my sister's early attempts to say 'Thomas'. Upon joining A2OC, back when A2s were first starting to appear on the second-hand market, my nickname seemed a suitable choice of username. Even when I was building models as a young boy, I showed an enthusiastic desire to improve and innovate. Studying physics and engineering at university honed my understanding and developed in me the skills necessary to innovate and improve in line with established principles and with a due respect for correctness, caution and consideration.
I soon found that my understanding of the A2's electrics was an asset to the club. My lifelong and apparently innate fixation on detail and desire for the very highest standards of neatness, efficiency and safety has meant that I have acquired a reputation in the club for factory-standard perfectionism. I am known not just for my meticulousness and painstaking care for the work that I do, but also for my honesty, flexibility, cooperativeness and integrity with the people for whom I work.
Below is an overview of the range of services that I offer for the Audi A2.
Retrofitting of Optional Extras
With the exception of OpenSky and climate control, I can retrofit all of the original factory options, plus many others. If you've seen it in an A2, I can add it to yours. It'll be just like your A2 left the factory with that option...
- Cruise Control
- Instrument Cluster Upgrades...
- Mini DIS
- DIS
- Colour DIS
- Customised Clusters
- Bulb Check System Deactivation
- Audio System Upgrades...
- Bose Premium Sound System
- Rear Speakers
- Bluetooth Wireless Music Streaming
- Audi Music Interface (AMI)
- Stereo Head Unit Upgrades
- Later Generation Audi Stereos
- CD Changer
- Seat Upgrades...
- Sport Seats
- Electrically Adjustable Lumbar Support
- Heated Seats
- Steering Wheel Upgrades...
- Multifunction Steering Wheel (Many Different Designs)
- Non-Multifunction Steering Wheels
- Fog Lights...
- Front Fog Lights
- Twin Rear Fog Lights
- Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
- Front Fog Lights as DRLs
- Rear Electric Windows
- Double-DIN Dashboard
- RNS-E Integrated SatNav
- Komfortblinker Indicators
- Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror (3 Different Designs)
- Bluetooth Phone Integration
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Optical Parking System
- Heated Mirrors
- Heated Windscreen Washer Jets
- Headlight Washers
- SideGuard Curtain Airbags
- Speech Dialogue System (Voice Control)
- Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
- False Floor Boot
- Twin Interior Boot Lights
- Pop-Out 12V Boot Socket
- Additional Keys
- 12V and USB Charging Sockets
- Anti-Hijack Locking
- Beep-on-Lock Full Closure Confirmation
- Aftermarket Dashcams
- HID Headlight Conversions
- Custom Requests
Electrical Diagnostics, Services and Repairs
I have a complete understanding of the A2's electrical systems and have great experience of diagnosing and repairing most electrical problems.
- Central Locking Faults
- Door Lock Faults / Microswitches
- Central Convenience Unit Replacement
- Immobiliser Faults
- Instrument Cluster Repairs
- Engine Management Unit Services
- Additional Keys
- Climate Control Faults
- Bulb Check System Deactivation
- CAN Bus Upgrades
- Wiring Loom Replacement / Repairs
- Electrically Detachable Tailgate
Accessing My Services
I'm based near Lancaster, just off M6 J34. My workshop is where a majority of my work is performed, and everyone is welcome to visit me by appointment. I'm sometimes to be found at 'satellite stations' in the Midlands and the South East. I also perform work on A2s at A2OC social events, where suitable/appropriate.
Very occasionally, I also do 'retrofitting tours', where I travel between multiple A2 owners to deliver upgrade and repair requests at owners' homes or places of work. Please note that I do not drive for individual jobs; it’s much easier to bring your A2 to my workshop than to bring my workshop to your A2.
For Central European owners, I'm happy to travel/fly. I also have a base in The Hague, which serves A2 owners in the BeNeLux region.
Please be aware that I am my own secretary and that I can struggle to reply to private messages promptly when work is busy. Rest assured, no message goes unanswered and I will get back to you. Thanks for your patience.
My list of services is always increasing, and I will continue to update and expand this thread as needed.
Warm regards to all,
Tom
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