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Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 29th January 2015, 09:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
Hello Admin - please could you update the thread...

Hello Admin - please could you update the thread title so it displays as "Sold" instead of the price for people searching the forum. Many thanks +++
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 29th January 2015, 07:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
SOLD, the car was collected tonight.

SOLD, the car was collected tonight.
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 29th January 2015, 07:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
deposit taken on the vehicle 28/01 pending...

deposit taken on the vehicle 28/01 pending collection this weekend
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 16th January 2015, 04:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
Now for the bad bits on the car, just to be...

Now for the bad bits on the car, just to be completely open and up front about condition.

As per above - I would grade the interior 8.5+ / 10 for a 13 year old car, and the exterior 7/10. As an...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 16th January 2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
some pics, more info to follow on full history...

some pics, more info to follow on full history etc

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w287/rs32/S8%20advert/IMG_5898_zpsdee23c0f.jpg
...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 15th January 2015, 08:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
thanks IT - pics are on their way. The car...

thanks IT - pics are on their way.

The car is on the 18" Avus 18's
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 14th January 2015, 06:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,971
Posted By rs32
2002 s8 d2 - SOLD

Hi folks, need to move the S8 on, will update here with full info on the car shortly.

Basic details :

2002 S8 D2

140k miles covered, 2 previous owners before me.


Recent cambelt, water...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 29th April 2014, 06:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 11,617
Posted By rs32
I'll let you know on the Rainsport 3's next week !

I'll let you know on the Rainsport 3's next week !
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 24th April 2014, 08:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
just to resurrect this thread / question - I'm...

just to resurrect this thread / question - I'm waiting for my FL Avus alloys to be refurbed then will fit new 18" rubber in the OEM size.

Uniroyal have released the Rainsport 3 tyre and at £110...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 18th April 2014, 08:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
ok so a few updates. *so far*, the car has...

ok so a few updates.

*so far*, the car has started every time with no issues whatsoever, gave the battery a good 20 hour charge then have used it to commute to work every day for the last week or...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 11th April 2014, 05:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
got the car back tonight, taxed it and insurance...

got the car back tonight, taxed it and insurance sorted.

it's making an interesting scraping noise from the front left wheel (suspect slightly stuck caliper ?) and I think the steering pump or...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 9th April 2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,911
Posted By rs32
not AFAIK - I've seen countless V6 4motions (like...

not AFAIK - I've seen countless V6 4motions (like mine) and R32s need them all doing but not heard of so many on the smaller petrol engines, but VW tend to do very little in terms of goodwill when...
Forum: VCDS (aka Vagcom) 8th April 2014, 09:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,911
Posted By rs32
definitely get coil packs checked and watch out...

definitely get coil packs checked and watch out as quite often one will give up and the rest will follow swiftly afterwards.
Forum: D2 - Everything else 7th April 2014, 06:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
Lazarus ! The car is being resurrected after not...

Lazarus ! The car is being resurrected after not being sold. Have to say I love the 335d I've been using for the last 4 months but the wife's car is going, so she'll use the BMW for a while.
...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 7th April 2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,924
Posted By rs32
Wanted: D2 S8 18" Avus alloys - tyres optional

Hello all - had planned to sell the S8 but it's going to get a new lease of life and get used.

So I'm looking for a genuine set of Avus 18" alloys, if they are with tyres then they all need to be...
Forum: A8 / S8 Generic Posts 6th November 2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,094
Posted By rs32
go to a different dealer. why do they deserve...

go to a different dealer. why do they deserve your business ?
Forum: D2 - Everything else 5th November 2013, 08:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
well after not many months the car is for sale. ...

well after not many months the car is for sale. It's just been MOT'd and is available for viewing in the Warwickshire area - will stick an advert up shortly.

Just been MOT'd, needs 2 new front...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 5th July 2013, 09:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
first bad thing to happen with the S8 today. ...

first bad thing to happen with the S8 today.

got out to the car this evening to find that the drivers side windows glass has splintered around the round cap towards the top left - must have had a...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 27th June 2013, 08:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,807
Posted By rs32
whilst you are there - can you find out if they...

whilst you are there - can you find out if they offer a similar service for the D2 5-speed box ?

to have it done properly and get a decent road trip into the bargain - sounds good !
Forum: D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 26th June 2013, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,370
Posted By rs32
if you can get a digital (optical?) out off the...

if you can get a digital (optical?) out off the DAC in the Nexus then you are really in business.

looks good !
Forum: D2 - Transmission 25th June 2013, 08:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,610
Posted By rs32
on that link I posted above..... 6 is the wheel...

on that link I posted above..... 6 is the wheel speed sensor and 7 is the engine speed sensor +++

http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/sm_DSCN1303.JPG
Forum: D2 - Transmission 25th June 2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,610
Posted By rs32
does this help ?...

does this help ? http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/transremovereplace.html
Forum: D2 - Everything else 25th June 2013, 10:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,735
Posted By rs32
wanna swap ? :ROFL:

wanna swap ? :ROFL:
Forum: D2 - Everything else 25th June 2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,735
Posted By rs32
that's all well and good - but it can't be great...

that's all well and good - but it can't be great for the car if you're doing that an extra 10 times a week. It's more load on the starter motor and not allowing the auto choke/timing/fuel delivery...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 25th June 2013, 09:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,225
Posted By rs32
what's the mileage/condition ?

what's the mileage/condition ?
Forum: D2 - Everything else 25th June 2013, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,735
Posted By rs32
had the engine (coolant) temp sensor replaced...

had the engine (coolant) temp sensor replaced last week, still got the same problem although the sensor probe was corroded slightly so not a bad thing to have sorted out.

then this morning I've...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 20th June 2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,767
Posted By rs32
how about old-style RS4 alloys 8Jx18, offset 43,...

how about old-style RS4 alloys 8Jx18, offset 43, 5x112 - are these also the 57mm correct size, assume ET43 also not an issue ?

my current non-genuine 19's are the same design from what I can see,...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 19th June 2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,767
Posted By rs32
actually it would be really helpful to know what...

actually it would be really helpful to know what the offset ET range is I can work with on the D2 for both 18" and 19" (assuming genuine Audi options are available that suit the car) variants +++
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 19th June 2013, 08:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,767
Posted By rs32
that's a good shout +++ don't mind if they...

that's a good shout +++

don't mind if they are subtly different, what's most important is to get some Audi OEM alloys on the car - as have confirmed the 19's on mine are Italian something or other...
Forum: For Sale and Wanted - General 19th June 2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,767
Posted By rs32
Wanted - D2 FL Avus 18" set of 4 or 5

Looking to get the correct wheels on my D2 S8 and would like to get hold of set of the Avus 18" suitable for a 2002 FL. Audi P/N 4D0601025T Z17 either a set of 4 or 5.

I'm happy to look at a set...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 19th June 2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
to be fair I had done 65mph steady for 50 miles...

to be fair I had done 65mph steady for 50 miles beforehand.

what was even better was paying for £108 of vPower in £1 coins after pulling 260 of the little beggars out of a fruit machine at Newport...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 19th June 2013, 04:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
ok so after taking the drivers side wiper off,...

ok so after taking the drivers side wiper off, setting the correct blade angle on the spindle then tightening up properly my wipers now seem to be working much better, the motor seems stronger...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 17th June 2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
well after a couple of hours effort I cannot find...

well after a couple of hours effort I cannot find the rattle so far. Had the panel off that covers the wiper motor on the drivers side, found that the lower windscreen trim wasn't properly fitted -...
Forum: Daily banter 17th June 2013, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,649
Posted By rs32
all I would say Adrian is if there's a whole...

all I would say Adrian is if there's a whole bunch of A8 owners whose mirror glass is either the original factory part e.g. 11-15 years on and this hasn't fallen out randomly, it does suggest you are...
Forum: D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 15th June 2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,865
Posted By rs32
these are the part numbers I've been given by a...

these are the part numbers I've been given by a Bilstein Distributor in the UK from the Bilstein catalogue, suitable for FL but not sure about PF.

FRONT - 24-066785- Bilstein B6 Damper ...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 15th June 2013, 09:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,260
Posted By rs32
well today I've asked the car to deliver a safe...

well today I've asked the car to deliver a safe 320 miles round trip to North Wales and back ........ and it's been faultless.

Comfortable, fast when needed, economical for what it is and has been...
Forum: Daily banter 14th June 2013, 08:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 14,144
Posted By rs32
.... and what a great car to be doing a 900 mile...

.... and what a great car to be doing a 900 mile trip in :) +++

have a great time !
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 14th June 2013, 04:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 27,818
Posted By rs32
no - I use 3 of them in my car audio install. ...

no - I use 3 of them in my car audio install. Will post a separate thread in the other section +++
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 14th June 2013, 04:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 27,818
Posted By rs32
yeah but it will power your heated windscreen for...

yeah but it will power your heated windscreen for a month ! I get 13V with engine off with my 200A worth of Kinetiks :)

lol @ childrens toy :D
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 14th June 2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 27,818
Posted By rs32
ah right I thought it looked a lot taller +++ ...

ah right I thought it looked a lot taller +++

For music fans, this is what you need :) http://www.kinetikpower.com/2009/product.asp?P=KHC2400&C=1
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 14th June 2013, 03:53 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 27,818
Posted By rs32
that's a big fella !

that's a big fella !
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 14th June 2013, 12:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
local tyre fitters that I use coming up best for...

local tyre fitters that I use coming up best for Asym 2's at the moment, they've done about 6 sets for me in the last 3-4 years on various cars and I can't find any of the national companies offering...
Forum: D2 - Everything else 14th June 2013, 11:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,735
Posted By rs32
have decided to start replacing stuff one bit at...

have decided to start replacing stuff one bit at a time to see if the culprit can be found.

So engine speed sensor and engine temp sensor being done in succession next week. Then onto fuel filter...
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 10:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
yep +++ Asym (V1) on an R32 with RS6 brakes and...

yep +++ Asym (V1) on an R32 with RS6 brakes and "well-used" lasted me 16k +++
Forum: D2 - Engine Bay 13th June 2013, 09:56 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 27,818
Posted By rs32
have you got some pics ? and let us know how...

have you got some pics ?

and let us know how you get on with the AGM +++
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 09:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
incidentally, I wouldn't normally be bothered...

incidentally, I wouldn't normally be bothered about 1-2dB worth of noise difference between tyres but the goddamn windows are so quiet, and let so little traffic noise in when passing cars/lorries or...
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
near to the garden centre on the A439 (old...

near to the garden centre on the A439 (old Warwick road)
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 06:15 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
current Contis are 98Y - should they be 100Y ?

current Contis are 98Y - should they be 100Y ?
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 05:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
thanks Amar for the recommendation - I notice you...

thanks Amar for the recommendation - I notice you are in Leam - we're just over the other side of the M40 towards Stratford +++

the noise rating on the Assy 2 was a factor in short-listing them. ...
Forum: D2 - Wheels and Tyres 13th June 2013, 05:30 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 15,785
Posted By rs32
not especially, just for a good all-round tyre...

not especially, just for a good all-round tyre and I prefer the brands mentioned based on other cars real experience.

I don't drive like a loony in the wet but resistance to aquaplaning is always...
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