Thanks guys!

No hand controls yet. They should be here this week though....although had some bad news on that whole matter.

The DVLA have had my licence for around 10 weeks (following my accident in the Q7) and I got a letter through the post today saying it could be up to 8 weeks until I hear anything back. Bit of a blow as I was due to move house this coming weekend so making life difficult!

Will keep you updated  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Aw that's bad. I'm moving house to so know it's stressful so the driving license trouble is stress you don't need.

It can only get better from here! Keep us posted looking forward to hearing about your driving experience.

Just a quick update guys.

I had a low power issue last week and after lots of help from the forum I believe its an EGR issue. It hasn't happened again since last week but I have bought the blanking plates from eBay and will fit them this week. I'm hoping that remedies the problem.

Also my hand controls were fitted today and I have been told the electrical accelerator and hand brake are working a treat. The car is being dropped off tomorrow morning so will finally get to drive my RRS a month after it was delivered.

Will get some details and pics up for anyone who is interested. Time to start modding  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

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Nice one sag, a very long 4 weeks for you i guess Looking forward to the pics

Great news. Keep us posted on how you find it! Long month that.

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Nice one sag, a very long 4 weeks for you i guess Looking forward to the pics

Been awful. A full 3 months since I have driven a car after writing off the Q7

Anyhow, got the car back this morning. All good and working! Will post some pics when I get in from the office. LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Good to hear you're back in the RRS - looking forward to those piccies ! FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Thanks guys appreciate it So heres some pictures and details of the kit fitted.

It is manufactured by an Italian company company called Guidosimplex and is called a "Ghost under ring accelerator"

Here it is on their site:
http://www.guidosimplex.it/english/prodott...ng%20wheel

And here's another link on their Italian site with a YouTube video of it in motion:
http://ghost.guidosimplex.it/ing/index.asp


The ring behind the wheel is connected to the throttle electronically and the is a brake lever by the side is physically connected to the brake pedal in the footwell.

Here's what the cabin now looks like:

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Very impressive Sag, now enjoy your motor and be careful out there

Very clean and tidy car Sag

Those hand control's are very clever  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Brilliant, they fit in and look almost OEM. Amazing what can be done these days.
As awd says, tidy looking RRS  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Thanks guys Not one to be overly concerned about form over function but I am pleased it doesn't look too out of place or detract from the interior.
Just glad I can get to work as and when I please and be a (relatively ) normal member of society!

Also I have kept my booking at LR for tomorrow to look at the power loss issue. I have the EGR blanking plates but am going to wait and see what they do as it is still covered under the used warranty scheme.

Had it on the motorway yesterday and foot to the floor it topped out at 75mph! Although the power issue under 2k/rpm is intermittent it seems to be smoky on start up. Whatever it is, I hope they sort it.

Sag  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

Hope they get it sorted for you Sag  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Sag, do you get lots of black smoke? RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

It does sound like your fault is pointing towards the EGR valves and possibly the EGR valve cooler (leaking) is becoming more common on older models now. They will be able to tell if they take out the EGR valve.