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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
7th August 2024, 03:49 PM
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71
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
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Architex_mA8tey
Apologies Ash didn't even check the number plate!...
Apologies Ash didn't even check the number plate! I'll put it down to the vagueries of insomnia -- yours looks very nice indeed for the money when you do get around to selling +++
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
6th August 2024, 11:41 PM
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71
Wanted D2 S8 UK - a repeat of last year!
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Architex_mA8tey
Just so that you're aware - its being advertised...
Just so that you're aware - its being advertised as a "Final Edition" S8 but whilst it is a late model S8 with relatively low mileage and 20" FE Style wheels it is definitely NOT a final edition car...
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Owners Meets
19th December 2023, 07:12 PM
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49
Annual Meet 7-9 June 2024 Booking Confirmations
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Architex_mA8tey
Fingers crossed - hoping to make it if I feel...
Fingers crossed - hoping to make it if I feel well enough!
Jim Greaves & Christine Greaves - The_Laird - 7-9 June - Jephson King Double - Dinner B&B, 2 nights
Steve & Anely Sargent - sarg - 7-9...
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For Sale and Wanted - Generic car items
30th November 2023, 02:18 PM
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2
D2 A8/S8 Front rubber car mats
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Architex_mA8tey
I'd like these please +++ I have sent you a pm...
I'd like these please +++
I have sent you a pm - I can probably get them collected :rolleyes:
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Owners Meets
5th February 2023, 08:21 PM
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Simply Audi at Beaulieu
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22,556
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Architex_mA8tey
Hopefully me health allowing - I'm also an admin...
Hopefully me health allowing - I'm also an admin with the AOC - Audi Owners Club and we have a club stand organised there so you're welcome to join us there as we often combine with our A8/S8 UK...
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D2 - Everything else
23rd January 2023, 11:45 PM
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D2 related VW SSP's
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4,330
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Architex_mA8tey
I've added them Sean +++
I've added them Sean +++
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D2 - Interior
19th January 2023, 11:49 AM
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81
Seat memory repair offer
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24,573
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Architex_mA8tey
Sorted thanks Jim! It's even more confusing...
Sorted thanks Jim!
It's even more confusing than that because MJ is sending 8 and me 2 but I'm getting 3 back and she 7 back (don't ask lol)
Tintin
Hpsauce
MJ X 7
David'S8
monkeyboyuk
The...
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Daily banter
2nd June 2021, 01:39 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
I've been slowly doing jobs to it - - We have...
I've been slowly doing jobs to it -
- We have taken out the black sports interior and door cards (which I will get around to selling) and installed a set of Red Leather heated sports seats, and door...
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Daily banter
3rd March 2021, 03:41 PM
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E10 fuel to replace standard
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Architex_mA8tey
But . . . based on previous dealings with Audi ....
But . . . based on previous dealings with Audi . . .
just because they've "cleared it" doesn't mean they wont walk away from anything not on that list should you get an issue later :tuttut:
I...
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Daily banter
2nd March 2021, 01:39 PM
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60
Moltuae. RIP. :-(
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99,206
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Architex_mA8tey
This is simply the worst news . . . so very sad...
This is simply the worst news . . . so very sad :-(
we will try to quietly establish a few more details and at an appropriate stage I would suggest some kind of forum tribute to Mark but he will be...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
1st March 2021, 11:37 AM
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Mmi 2g update - optic loop?
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55,013
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My take on the nav is that the older drives seem...
My take on the nav is that the older drives seem to have a problem running newer nav upated discs for some reason which may possibly be due to wear or other issues with the nav unit laser. I had the...
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Daily banter
28th February 2021, 12:18 PM
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MoT Time Again
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3,564
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Architex_mA8tey
A whopping 786 miles for me on the D2 A8 and...
A whopping 786 miles for me on the D2 A8
and that included a trip to the Haynes museum and back in early Feb last year and a trip to a very socially distanced "Simply Audi" car show sometime after...
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Daily banter
26th February 2021, 04:26 PM
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100
What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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Ive got the MTEC C Scroll front pads on my D4 A8L...
Ive got the MTEC C Scroll front pads on my D4 A8L and they look great ut also work great, and from memory they were only something like £220
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D2 - Interior Electrics
26th February 2021, 03:44 PM
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49
HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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38,856
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Architex_mA8tey
Interestingly I have also had Battery issues on...
Interestingly I have also had Battery issues on the D2 A8 - bought a new Yuasa Silver YBX5019 last 26th May and it has only lasted a few months. The last straw was Friday when I charged the car over...
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Daily banter
26th February 2021, 02:51 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
Not sure - those on there are 18's and its...
Not sure - those on there are 18's and its already all pretty tight fit! :D
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Daily banter
22nd February 2021, 11:37 AM
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100
What's in the workshop this weekend? . . . General VOD
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Architex_mA8tey
Yes youre confusing two people - The Noggy...
Yes youre confusing two people -
The Noggy person is Jose who has a D2 in noggy blue and various other cars in the same shade, and who had the noggy blue D4 S8 until it got written off .
Bert...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
22nd February 2021, 09:31 AM
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66
3D Printed Boot Grommet
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68,882
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Architex_mA8tey
No the film you can see is just protective film...
No the film you can see is just protective film on the new tail light which is then peeled off once you've fitted it +++
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Daily banter
18th February 2021, 01:46 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
:ROFL: Well maybe I had better organise an arm...
:ROFL:
Well maybe I had better organise an arm wrestling contest to see who has first dibs and sell tickets to watch online!! :D
(PS I dont fancy your chances much!)
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Daily banter
18th February 2021, 12:43 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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I guess it might be when all completed who knows?...
I guess it might be when all completed who knows? :Confused::D
but it already has interested parties at first dibs and second dibs - form an orderly queue here! :rolleyes:
I'm very much reliant...
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Daily banter
18th February 2021, 10:23 AM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
I'm not aware its been lowered (bearing in mind...
I'm not aware its been lowered (bearing in mind I've only just got it!), its just got 18" wheels and lower profile tyres on it which does "fill the arches". There were lots of brand new spares in the...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
16th February 2021, 11:42 AM
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49
HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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38,856
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Architex_mA8tey
Added to the common faults sticky also thanks all...
Added to the common faults sticky also thanks all +++
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Daily banter
16th February 2021, 11:29 AM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
The 1.6 Fsi is 110 bhp and drives really well to...
The 1.6 Fsi is 110 bhp and drives really well to keep up with traffic and overtake etc, still seems to do 40 mpg around town and up to 55 on a longer run :D
The only downside is car tax which is...
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Daily banter
15th February 2021, 02:38 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
Ahh should I take you off the "dibs list"?...
Ahh should I take you off the "dibs list"? :ROFL:
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D2 - Interior Electrics
15th February 2021, 02:12 PM
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49
HELP! Dead Battery - Boot locked
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38,856
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Architex_mA8tey
C-Tek do a plug in charger adapter for the...
C-Tek do a plug in charger adapter for the cigarette lighter socket, and that connects to the ctek charger, and that can soon give you enough power to open the boot ok +++
...
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Daily banter
15th February 2021, 01:03 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
Haha now why would you say that? :D On a...
Haha now why would you say that? :D
On a completely different matter, did you ever find that little A2 you were looking to buy? :rolleyes:
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Daily banter
12th February 2021, 09:47 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
Here's my "recent child" along with its red...
Here's my "recent child" along with its red interior now being added!
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Daily banter
12th February 2021, 11:44 AM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Really? :Confused: It would appear for now...
Really? :Confused:
It would appear for now that he's gone down a darker route (BMW)
Come on Brian - sort him out!! +++
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Daily banter
12th February 2021, 11:35 AM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
Thanks Andrew - I'm intrigued who you thought it...
Thanks Andrew - I'm intrigued who you thought it was?!
Thanks Sean, yes erm. . . wheels are another small distraction :ROFL:
Yes that one is an A8L 4.2 D3 Petrol / LPG I have a few...
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Daily banter
11th February 2021, 06:27 PM
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79
Time to say Farewell
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51,191
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Architex_mA8tey
Ok ok I admit it - it was me lol +++ I always...
Ok ok I admit it - it was me lol +++
I always fancied a final edition S8 and as a lot of you know this particular one is a lovely example and couldn't have been looked after by a better owner than...
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Spotless
8th February 2021, 03:06 PM
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10
Bucket Upgrade
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21,980
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Architex_mA8tey
I'd agree with Sarg on the foam, I use a lot of...
I'd agree with Sarg on the foam, I use a lot of YumCars stuff and most of it is really good quality / functionally. I do agree with Brian that the JennyChem Long Life Tyre Shine...
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Owners Meets
8th February 2021, 11:58 AM
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50
ExplorA8tion Ireland! 5th - 15/16th June 2016 - Completed!
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94,417
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Architex_mA8tey
I was a little disappointed by the show as it...
I was a little disappointed by the show as it seems ridiculous to cover 50% of a journey like that in one episode and 50% in the second - I guess they were never really going to be able to show that...
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Daily banter
29th January 2021, 11:42 AM
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2
Lets talk D5 opinions please
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2,796
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Architex_mA8tey
Give me a call any evening weekdays Roberto,...
Give me a call any evening weekdays Roberto, happy to discuss. +++
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
26th January 2021, 03:58 PM
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154
Sticky:
RNS-E Retrofit into a D2....
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296,074
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Architex_mA8tey
If its 2000 year then it might be an RNS-C rather...
If its 2000 year then it might be an RNS-C rather than D like my D2 1999 is in which case you will need an adapter cable from Kufactec from memory
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D2 - Body and Exterior
25th January 2021, 03:04 PM
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66
3D Printed Boot Grommet
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68,882
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Architex_mA8tey
I'd had the same issue but had found some new...
I'd had the same issue but had found some new inner light units and bought them a year before so we swapped them over at the doctor's when my steering rack was swapped +++
MJ also dealt with the...
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D4 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2021, 03:07 PM
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12
Safety Recall 51G6 - Installing retaining plate.
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24,877
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Architex_mA8tey
Here's the bracket photographed. . . :(
Here's the bracket photographed. . . :(
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D4 - Engine Bay
22nd January 2021, 02:47 PM
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12
Safety Recall 51G6 - Installing retaining plate.
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24,877
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
My D4 4.0T A8L was done in December Ray along...
My D4 4.0T A8L was done in December Ray along with the MOT, it involves installation of a slightly ugly "bracket" at the back of the engine bay in case the bonnet seal decides to fall onto hot turbos...
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D2 - Everything else
17th January 2021, 01:10 AM
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256
My Murple
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164,933
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Architex_mA8tey
I think that I've probably driven it further than...
I think that I've probably driven it further than you over the last five years!
(And done better mpg!) :ROFL:
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D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
12th January 2021, 08:23 AM
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110
Google Earth Thread
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111,991
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You could try CraigyB if hes still mobile doing...
You could try CraigyB if hes still mobile doing it Darren, or IT may have some ideas nearer you?
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D2 - Everything else
11th January 2021, 12:53 PM
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256
My Murple
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164,933
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Its a tad ironic and a real shame that they...
Its a tad ironic and a real shame that they weren't as careful doing the jobs themselves as they were at keeping very accurate records of what they did :mad:
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D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
8th January 2021, 04:05 PM
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110
Google Earth Thread
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111,991
Posted By
Architex_mA8tey
Feel free to message if you need anything tested...
Feel free to message if you need anything tested on mine or have any questions +++
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D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
8th January 2021, 09:51 AM
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110
Google Earth Thread
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111,991
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Heres the link for the box -...
Heres the link for the box -...
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D4 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
7th January 2021, 07:34 PM
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110
Google Earth Thread
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111,991
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Architex_mA8tey
I've fitted the wakaa android auto apple carplay...
I've fitted the wakaa android auto apple carplay box to mine which has not only given me all the benefits of android auto features but also has let me use Google maps via that instead. You don't get...
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Daily banter
2nd December 2020, 06:30 PM
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3
FREE - facelift D4 sales / spec brochures
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2,860
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will do thanks Ollie - I've got a couple of...
will do thanks Ollie - I've got a couple of options including a very mobile friend with mostly van movements so I'll bear that in mind if I cant get there myself.
Ive got a nice original boxed...
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Daily banter
2nd December 2020, 06:21 PM
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132
What's in the workshop? Gareth's Tree-find
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56,288
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surely its got to be 2 different cars?? :D ...
surely its got to be 2 different cars?? :D
Amazing job as always +++
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Daily banter
2nd December 2020, 06:13 PM
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3
FREE - facelift D4 sales / spec brochures
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2,860
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Can I collect it with the tyres ?? :)
Can I collect it with the tyres ?? :)
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D4 - Interior Electrics
26th November 2020, 12:55 PM
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42
Audi A8 D4 4.2L FSI V8 retrofits
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69,096
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Am I right in thinking that the LPG conversion is...
Am I right in thinking that the LPG conversion is different for FSi?
I understood that there are several important reasons why normal sequential gas injection systems are not suitable. Initially,...
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Daily banter
26th November 2020, 11:55 AM
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7
Love this thing.
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3,405
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Architex_mA8tey
Glad to hear you've made a good recovery Zip,...
Glad to hear you've made a good recovery Zip, wish you all the best.
Thats 2 very nice cars you have there to play with! :love:
Keep on keeping on! +++
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
8th November 2020, 04:40 PM
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51
Brake Block group buy
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52,442
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1, Spannerrash-----Posted 2, Chris B ---------...
1, Spannerrash-----Posted
2, Chris B --------- Posted
3, The Laird ———--Posted, arrived
4, HPsauce --------Posted, arrived
5, Moltuae ---------Posted, arrived
6, David's8 ---------Posted
7,...
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For Sale and Wanted - Cars
25th October 2020, 12:50 AM
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02 S8 for sale Washington State US
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6,256
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Other post deleted +++
Other post deleted +++
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D2 - Everything else
25th August 2020, 03:03 PM
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Car cover for D2
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Architex_mA8tey
try these - ...
try these -
https://www.carcoversfactory.co.uk/car-covers/category/2002/audi/a8/all-body-types
https://www.carcovershop.co.uk/custom-made-car-covers.asp
And for those of you looking for...
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