Topcat Tomcat wrote: ↑Thu Nov 23, 2023 2:43 pm Since the originals are NLA, has anyone found a suitable substitute, or could I get away with not having one in place?

Who's going to get a 3-D printer then?

Is there perhaps a window ECU coded specifically for each configuration?

R8 uses the following instrument bulbs, a fair variety: Part No Desc Qty CDU 3270 Bulb and holder-14V-2W 1 EJP 1180 Bulb and socket-14v 1.4w 12 EJP 1181 Bulb and holder-Automatic 6 YAJ 10007 Bulb and socket-14v 3w(Blue cap) 3 YAJ 10008 Bulb and socket-14v 1.4w(Blue cap) 2 YAJ 10009 Bulb-14v 3w(Blue ...

Can see the pics now.
Given the registration, I'd surmise a Weybridge/Kingston/Dunsfold connection?

It would be a shame, should it be scrapped without component recovery.
(I've a need for doors and wings in that colour combination.)

It may be a permissions setting, but your pictures aren't showing. From your description, it doesn't sound like there would be too much competition to bump the value up, were you to ask for offers. People would be factoring in the costs to get it presentable again. So, value not a great deal above s...

Thinking into the future...
Is it possible to get gas struts re-gassed?

Hardy-Spicer was the OEM for the CV joints on my 214 - that's what they're marked. I think Hardy-Spicer ended up in GKN, GKN Driveline itself wrecked by vulture capitalists a few years ago. The last CV boots I bought were in GKN boxes, with the company logo moulded into the rubber. With formerly res...

Item 4 on here.

Unfortunately NLA at Rimmer's, so no part number displayed on the page.

Could you not inject some variety of elastomeric sealant into the hole?

You'll find compost down there - it's where leaves and seeds end up!

itcaptainslow wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:32 am You’d be best served ensuring the reflectors & lenses of your current headlamps are in tip top shape (so no yellowing, tarnishing or “product”, as MOT testers like to advise!)

This is a bit of a worry, given that internal maintenance or refreshing of R8 headlamps wasn't provided for.