Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
3rd May 2012, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Mike,
My car was a 2002 A8 QS so,...
Hi Mike,
My car was a 2002 A8 QS so, theoretically, should have the same FL running gear as the FL S8.
I think the only inconsistency between PF and FL cars is the ball joint taper size. The...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
3rd May 2012, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,919
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Hi Conan,
The kit number is 8d0 498 998
Parts:-
4d0 419 811a
4d0 419 811a
8e0 407 510c
8e0 407 509c
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
30th April 2012, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,919
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Hi Conan,
Sorry for the delay. I shall check the numbers once I get in tonight.
Regards
John
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
26th April 2012, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,919
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Hi Ainarr/Conan,
Agreed on your thoughts above. As mentioned I only do about 6-7000 miles a year so if they lasted me 2-3 years then that seemed fine to me for the price. From what you say the...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
25th April 2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,919
Full front control arm kit - £90
Hi,
I recently purchased a full set of front control arms, drop links, bolts and track rod ends for my 02 A8 QS.
These are one of the cheap chinese kits but the build quality does appear to be...
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Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom)
18th April 2012, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,235
01119
Hi Adrian,
Thanks for the info. Some had suggested a dirty contact on the F125 switch too. I think that is reasonably easy to get to underneath so may have a quick gander.
Also seen some folk...
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Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom)
18th April 2012, 08:13 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 14,235
01119 - Gear Recognition Signal - in ABS??
Hi all,
As sod's law would have it I sold my car on Sunday and it was going to be picked up yesterday so it decided to throw the check engine light in a huff!!!
The code is 01119 - Gear...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
11th April 2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,226
Agreed.
I did fancy all the bells and...
Agreed.
I did fancy all the bells and whistles but to be honest didn't miss them.
The in-dash satnav is more than capable. Bearing in mind I have never had satnav before (I like my maps!) I...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
11th April 2012, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,226
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Bump - photos added
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
10th April 2012, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,226
Sold
SOLD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/johndeverill/IMAG0056-Copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/johndeverill/IMAG0057-Copy.jpg...
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Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics
23rd March 2012, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,694
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Cheers for the info guys!
John
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Forum: D2 - Interior Electrics
22nd March 2012, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,694
Seatbelt height adjuster
Hi,
My drivers side seatbelt height adjuster doesn't work. You can hear the motor working but no movement.
Is this a common fault and is it as simple as a linkage coming off/loose etc?
Not a...
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Forum: D2 - Engine Bay
21st February 2012, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 11,555
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My old car was LPG and I swapped to LPG specific plugs. Next time I took it in for it's LPG service the guy said to get them out and put the standards back in.
JOhn
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Forum: D2 - Engine Bay
16th February 2012, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,397
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I was going to say drill or dremel.
I ended up replacing mine with M6 titanium bolts. They won't be rusting like the OEM!!
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
16th February 2012, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,849
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Cheers!
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
14th February 2012, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,849
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Hi,
For years I have always done my own wheel alignment using the old rally fishing line and axle stands trick. Being very careful with the setup and using a fine scale steel ruler will get it...
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
13th February 2012, 09:44 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,398
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Anyone? :(
Ta
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
10th February 2012, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,497
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I've had the same on mine and others have said this is normal.
On my old car when you had front toe-in (as the book spec for the A8 is) you would get 'scrabble'. With 0 toe or toe-out it was...
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
10th February 2012, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 1
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Ball joint size FL 02?
Hi,
Looking at getting some new front control arms.
Does anyone know if the FL 02 A8QS is 16mm or 20mm?
Also it is possible to get the rear control arms seperately or do you have to replace...
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
6th February 2012, 03:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,790
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Hi,
These are two companies in the UK that will custom make you springs but you need to give them the full info regarding the OEM spec so that may be an issue.
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
30th January 2012, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,790
Hi,
Being new to 8's I cannot profess to be...
Hi,
Being new to 8's I cannot profess to be an expert on the 8 suspension setup but seeing as I have previously made a set of 40mm Inverted Bilstein coilovers with Swift springs for my old car I...
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Forum: D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
30th January 2012, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,404
Hi Guys,
Cheers for the info.
They are...
Hi Guys,
Cheers for the info.
They are all over ~100k now so about due for changing.
May aswell get them done and then it's more pennies for the right foot as opposed to an old sensor!
...
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Forum: D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
27th January 2012, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,404
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Forum: D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
23rd January 2012, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,404
Bank 2 Sensor 1 O2 on the A8?
Hi,
After tentatively plugging my car into Vag-com for the first time the only error code was P1131 Bank 2 Sensor 1 Internal resistance too high.
This is for a FL A8 QS 2002.
Is this the...
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Forum: Cool Wall
18th January 2012, 11:26 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 10,749
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One day I will have a Dialynx SWB with the full Pikes Peak kit on an 500bhp!!!
Gotta save those pennies!!
Oh, and incidentally, your cars don't get much cooler!!
John
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Forum: Daily banter
18th January 2012, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,008
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Could also put on one of those speakers that makes a sound like a V8 and say it has 2 motors!!!:ROFL:
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Forum: Cool Wall
18th January 2012, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,567
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
17th January 2012, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,678
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Same here....I'm waiting til it gets a bit warmer!
Still got to remove an engine from my old car over the next month so here's hoping it picks up a bit.
John
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Forum: D2 - Transmission
14th January 2012, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,277
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Hi matey,
That's my way of thinking.
I was just thinking I may be able to folks some nice spanky carbon ones cheaper than getting an RS6 steering wheel.
Got shed loads of carbon at home and...
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Forum: D2 - Transmission
13th January 2012, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,277
Carbon flappy paddles
Hi,
I'm thinking of making some carbon flappy paddles to convert the std tip buttons or allow non-button steering wheels to convert.
Should be pretty easy.
Just looking for folks thoughts on...
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Forum: D2 - Transmission
13th January 2012, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,881
Oil life from 5HP24 manual
Hi,
I came across a 5HP24 service manual recently and it states the lifetime oil does not need to be changed until it has been in use for ten years.
Hmmm so over 10 years a car could have done...
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Forum: Daily banter
13th January 2012, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,008
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The BMW I's are going to have the glowing blue bits as standard AFAIK. Or so they chief tech was explaing at a recent conference I was at.
Again, if you like it why not. Just please don't put blue...
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th January 2012, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,678
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Thanks Dezzy.
Good I'm glad the hub doesn't have to come off.
I'm sure it won't be easy but I'm well versed in the toyota superstrut system and have lost count of how many three leg pullers and...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
11th January 2012, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,817
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Right, ill get screwed then!!:ROFL:
Cheers
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th January 2012, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,153
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the v.quick responses!
I've got Conti Sport Contact 2's all around with about 5-6mm on so certainly not new.
It does sound like it's reasonably normal then which is good...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
11th January 2012, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,817
RHS boot trim above the battery
Hi,
Anyone have the clip in boot trim that goes above the battery?
It's the vertical one as opposed to the battery cover itself.
Ta
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th January 2012, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,153
Scrabbling for front traction
Hi,
I've noticed that under hard turns, turning out of a junction fast or around a mini roundabout a bit quicker than you should:), that there is a noticable scrabling of the front tyres....
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th January 2012, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,678
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Out of interest the Audipages guide mentions you need to remove the hub to do the job. Is this absolutely necessary as it seems bit of a faff just to pop a few balljoints and bolts out?
John
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Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th January 2012, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,678
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With regards to the steering tug this is more than likely just down to the width of the tyres on these cars. Wider tyres do tend to cause tramlining more than thinner.
Clonking would normally be...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
19th October 2011, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,757
Brembo
Hi All,
Can't you just get a refurb kit off Brembo? Refurbing the 4-pots on my current GT-Four (soon to be gone to make way for the 8!) is easy as peas with a seal kit.
Just a thought.
John
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Forum: D2 - Everything else
21st September 2011, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,363
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Forum: D2 - Everything else
20th September 2011, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,363
Converting an A8 to an S8???
Hi,
I will shortly be looking to get my S8 but as I don't want to be without a car for too long was wondering how feasible it would be to get a 4.2 A8 Quattro Sport and convert it to S8 spec....
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
4th August 2011, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,181
Hi,
It would be welding of the strut. Are...
Hi,
It would be welding of the strut. Are the struts aluminium on the 8? Wouldn't surprise me!!
If so, it would mean making a threaded tube out of aluminium and tig welding that on.
Then...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
3rd August 2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,815
Exposed cone filters, driling holes in the...
Exposed cone filters, driling holes in the airbox........makes me wince being an ex-turbocharged car owner!!! I know det/pre-ig isn't such an issue on a NA but I'd still like to keep the engine happy...
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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General
3rd August 2011, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 13,181
Hi guys,
Anyone considered buying the weld...
Hi guys,
Anyone considered buying the weld on coilover kits from rally supply shops?
Then choose your 40mm bilstein inverted dampers and springs to match.
You'll need a good fabricator and a...
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