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D2 - Engine Bay
17th April 2013, 10:38 PM
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Remote mount turbocharger
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Good to know on the ECU. If we are only...
Good to know on the ECU.
If we are only talking a few psi, say less than 6psi at any time, that's not really going to exceed what the sensors then should be able to supply data wise, and it's just...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
4th April 2013, 01:40 AM
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AC Pressure Switch
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Many switches are sitting on Schrader valves. As...
Many switches are sitting on Schrader valves. As you screw them into place, they depress the Schrader valve, and allow the switch to "see" pressure.
This way you can change the switch, and have...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
8th January 2013, 12:57 AM
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Phone question D2 S8
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After some research, I gave up on trying to make...
After some research, I gave up on trying to make the old analog phones work, and just bought a new head unit, dual DIN, and love it.
Bluetooth works with my smart phone, and it's iPod hook up...
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D2 - Lights
3rd January 2013, 11:17 PM
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D3 fender repeaters
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I like the use of the D3 LED style lamp. And...
I like the use of the D3 LED style lamp.
And the placement in the chrome trim line is perfect. Are you going to trim the existing chrome on the fender, or just remove it completely?
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D2 - Engine Bay
31st December 2012, 09:09 AM
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Remote mount turbocharger
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Figured the stock ECU would not work with a...
Figured the stock ECU would not work with a pressurized system.
What does the 2003 RS6 have for an ECU? (Same basic engine, so I'd think if we can put that into the S8, it work with less time...
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D2 - Engine Bay
28th December 2012, 01:43 AM
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Remote mount turbocharger
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One of these for example. ...
One of these for example.
http://aerocharger.com/66series.php
No oil supply or return needed.
No waste gate needed.
Very fast spool, and since the bearings are "forward" of the compressor...
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D2 - Engine Bay
28th December 2012, 12:48 AM
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Remote mount turbocharger
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I would think that 6psi of boost on the S8 engine...
I would think that 6psi of boost on the S8 engine would add plenty of power to an already powerful engine.
Any ideas on the tourqe your friend with the single rear turbo has on his 97?
That's...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
15th October 2012, 07:48 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Update: So, the saga might finally be over. ...
Update: So, the saga might finally be over.
I had added the in line, external Walbro 255lph metal pump, and it works fine. I have it wired in with the stock pump, seems to work great. It does make...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
1st October 2012, 06:28 PM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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I have not run logs, but the fault is multiple...
I have not run logs, but the fault is multiple random misfires.
I've checked for air leaks, low fuel pressure/flow, and dirty injectors, fuel filter etc.
And even put a secondary fuel pump into...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
26th September 2012, 12:18 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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I'm with you on the speed sensor, but why would...
I'm with you on the speed sensor, but why would it flash the CEL when I acclerate WOT to redline?
Any time the engine is run hard, it flashes, and any time it's run at a steady speed over about...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
23rd September 2012, 08:03 PM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Update: Have had the In Line Walbro, 255lph pump...
Update: Have had the In Line Walbro, 255lph pump on the car for the better part of a week now, and it's running great around town.
1) The low speed engine performance is better. It used to...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
17th September 2012, 09:29 AM
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H & R trak + wheel spacers
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One more thing, the 20x10 rims, and 275 tires,...
One more thing, the 20x10 rims, and 275 tires, ended up being a PITA every time I used a automatic car wash. (And the ones where you are pushed along by the rear wheel on a track.. it's even worse.)...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
17th September 2012, 09:06 AM
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Tyre Reviews
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Pilot Sport A/S Plus, in 275/30 20's on 20x10...
Pilot Sport A/S Plus, in 275/30 20's on 20x10 rims.
Great tire, quiet, tracks straight, good wear.
Had them on my 2004 A8L, but they fit the 2001 S8 too....
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
17th September 2012, 07:20 AM
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Building true dual exhaust
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What mufflers did you use? Flowmasters? I've done...
What mufflers did you use? Flowmasters? I've done a few with "turbo" mufflers, and it was not too bad, and it was cheap, but it was on a 81 Camaro too. (Dual turbo mufflers under the car, and then...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
17th September 2012, 07:05 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Yep, I'm starting to wonder if adding an in-line...
Yep, I'm starting to wonder if adding an in-line fuel pump to the fuel system with the change out of a new fuel filter is not great insurance for anyone with a D2.
It should relieve the stock pump...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
16th September 2012, 07:11 PM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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The long bolt has tapers on it that don't allow...
The long bolt has tapers on it that don't allow it to be removed either.
The solution to removing the bolt, is to make a custom hole saw, that's about 12" long, using a 1.25" hole saw, and arbor,...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
13th September 2012, 12:59 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Thanks for the test proceedure. That's very...
Thanks for the test proceedure. That's very interesting that they don't go by pressure, but by volume to an open hose.
Every other one I've ever done was with a pressure meter, and specific...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
12th September 2012, 05:02 PM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Have that pump sitting on my desk. :) ...
Have that pump sitting on my desk. :)
Problem is, the long bolt that secures the siphon cup to the pump housing, just spins the captured nut way down in the tank where nobody can get at it.......
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
10th September 2012, 02:28 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Good question? I don't have the fitting(s) needed...
Good question? I don't have the fitting(s) needed to hook up into the fuel line, and check the pressure at the rail.
If the pressure regulator is not working, that would release too much pressure...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
8th September 2012, 08:16 PM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Yep, sorry I left that part out. I've...
Yep, sorry I left that part out.
I've changed the fuel filter out, and that had no effect, but there was some "jello" like crap in there, and it was very dark with crud. (I cut it open and...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
8th September 2012, 09:09 AM
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
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Fuel Pump Blues, take TWO.
Okay, So since I bought my 2001 S8, the CEL would flash on WOT, but then go away, then it flashed at speeds over 120mph, and was fine at "normal" highway speeds.... (Around here, it's common to drive...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
19th June 2012, 07:46 PM
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Laminated insulated glass
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The 1998 A8 I had with the solar sunroof, and...
The 1998 A8 I had with the solar sunroof, and laminated reflective glass both in the side glass, rear glass and windshield was amazing for controlling heat. Even on the hottest day, it would remain...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
11th June 2012, 04:32 AM
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S8 Springs & things
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Any updates on the new shocks? Part numbers...
Any updates on the new shocks?
Part numbers for the B6 front shocks would be great too, as in the USA, they only list the B6 shocks for the rear, and two HD ones for the front.
Thanks in...
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D2 - Engine Bay
23rd April 2012, 06:30 PM
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Cylinder off.....
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8,549
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I don't have much experience with the LPG fueled...
I don't have much experience with the LPG fueled engines, but I've seen where an injector sticks open, and will flood the cyc. with fuel.
This washes the rings, and drops compression, and of...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
2nd April 2012, 10:59 PM
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H & R trak + wheel spacers
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9,655
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I don't know what the maker's brand name would be...
I don't know what the maker's brand name would be in England, but here, "Sport Edition" makes a 20"x10" wide rim that will fit the D2 and D3.
I bought them for my 2004 A8L from Tire Rack. They...
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D2 - Wheels and Tyres
2nd April 2012, 10:39 PM
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20' S8 Alloys !!!!!
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I'm selling some here in the USA, but I don't...
I'm selling some here in the USA, but I don't think it will help you. They are not OEM either.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/Adjuster/A8/P1010336.jpg
Just for reference, these are 20"...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
29th March 2012, 05:05 PM
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De-Cat is it worth it ?
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7,457
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What's the air injection pump doing at idle? (On...
What's the air injection pump doing at idle? (On the 40v V8's, there is an air pump in the air box that is hooked up to the exhaust system, injecting air.)
If it's not always on, it could be...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
26th March 2012, 10:03 PM
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RNS-D goes crazy? Says No Changer/Disk
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3,453
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The changer in the trunk/boot works fine. It...
The changer in the trunk/boot works fine.
It even works fine when the head unit is saying it's dead....
The RNS e looks nice, but dang, they are not the same plugs, so I'd have to wire it up,...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
26th March 2012, 09:41 PM
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d3 interior in a d2 fl?
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4,546
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Having owned all three, The 1998 A8, with the...
Having owned all three,
The 1998 A8, with the standard seats, they were fine.
The 2004 A8L D3 was very comfortable, better than the standard D2 seats.
And now in my 2001 S8 with the sport seats,...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
23rd March 2012, 08:48 PM
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4
RNS-D goes crazy? Says No Changer/Disk
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3,453
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One more thing, the owner said he would send me a...
One more thing, the owner said he would send me a pdf on how to use this thing, but at times, it leaves me wondering who designed it?
It's not USA friendly, the radio stations are all off...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
23rd March 2012, 08:44 PM
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4
RNS-D goes crazy? Says No Changer/Disk
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3,453
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RNS-D goes crazy? Says No Changer/Disk
The prior owner of my 2001 S8 put a "reflashed" RNS D unit in this car.
It only has the CD for the California, so here in Idaho, the nav does not work.
And I've noticed that the CD slot does not...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
23rd March 2012, 08:27 PM
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Cat Bank 1 below efficiency
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I totally second the "paint thinner" idea. I...
I totally second the "paint thinner" idea.
I use Toulene.
It's a great, pure hydrocarbon, was used by F1 as fuel in the 80's when small V8's with big turbo's were making 750hp or more.
It's...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
23rd March 2012, 08:06 PM
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Custom Aluminium D2 Rocker Panels / Skirts
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3,212
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Aluminum is pretty hard to brake into sharp...
Aluminum is pretty hard to brake into sharp angles that you are talking about without cracking the folds.
But thin stainless steel sheets are easy to brake/fold into the shape you are talking...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
23rd March 2012, 07:55 PM
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Bumper Foglight Grills
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To keep my 2001 fog light grilles in place,...
To keep my 2001 fog light grilles in place, someone has added two small drywall screws along the top edge to both. (This will not allow them to fall out, even if they pop out of the mounts.)
But,...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
23rd March 2012, 07:50 PM
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Anyone tried Bilstein B6 Sport on their D2's?
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So, the B6 is just for the rear shocks then? ...
So, the B6 is just for the rear shocks then?
I don't see them for the front, just two HD versions with different part numbers.
It appears they also have a HD version for the rear shocks too.
...
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D2 - Lights
23rd March 2012, 07:44 PM
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Xenon/Xenon plus/Bi-Xenon
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16,489
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The OEM fog lamps are 55 watt I do believe, or at...
The OEM fog lamps are 55 watt I do believe, or at least 35 watt.
The HID kit for the fogs that I'm using is 35 watt, so no worries there.
The low beams on my car are OEM HID's, but I have no...
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D2 - Lights
23rd March 2012, 04:42 AM
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32
Xenon/Xenon plus/Bi-Xenon
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16,489
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Not legal in the USA either. But how much...
Not legal in the USA either.
But how much do you run around with your high beams on?
They do not check them here in Idaho, but I suppose some states might, but it's more if they work, than...
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D2 - Lights
22nd March 2012, 07:12 PM
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32
Xenon/Xenon plus/Bi-Xenon
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16,489
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Here in the USA, we don't have the Bi-HID lights...
Here in the USA, we don't have the Bi-HID lights on the D2's, but my D3 had that feature, and it just flipped a small panel in the projector lamp.
But, as noted here, the "high beam" was still an...
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D2 - Lights
22nd March 2012, 07:01 PM
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itted aftermarket HID's - strange fault now!
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6,361
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Ah, cool responses! :) The only reason I'm...
Ah, cool responses! :)
The only reason I'm interested in going with the 55 watt ballasts on the main low beams is the amazing amount of light it produces in all the other vehicles, in cluding my...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
19th March 2012, 09:19 PM
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Olis D3 W12 Brake Upgrade
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Good to know, thanks! :)
Good to know, thanks! :)
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D2 - Everything else
15th March 2012, 04:43 AM
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a8 d2 how easy to steal
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Kevlar layers, or blankets can be adapted to just...
Kevlar layers, or blankets can be adapted to just about any vehicle, if you have the money. A steel, welded up armor job is very heavy, cuts into door openings, and changes the vehicle dynamics quite...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
15th March 2012, 01:39 AM
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Olis D3 W12 Brake Upgrade
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Nice upgrade! I have a question. Are...
Nice upgrade!
I have a question.
Are the larger D3 S8 rotors on the same plane as the D2 rotors? (Do they sit out or in more?)
Also how thick are they?
My thought is to use the D3 S8...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
15th March 2012, 01:05 AM
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Anyone tried Bilstein B6 Sport on their D2's?
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I see the B6 shocks for the rear, but not for the...
I see the B6 shocks for the rear, but not for the front. (Just the standard Bilstein ones, they have two models listed, none again are B6.)
Any photos of the front setup? Or a part number?
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
14th March 2012, 08:21 PM
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AP Racing Big Brake Upgrade
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4,380
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I would love to upgrade the brakes on my S8, but...
I would love to upgrade the brakes on my S8, but at the moment, spending 4k or more on brakes is out of the question.
I did a custom 14" front and rear setup on my last Supra, and it was amazing....
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
14th March 2012, 08:04 PM
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Can I change front brake hose myself :)
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Ah, having a power bleeder is the way to go on...
Ah, having a power bleeder is the way to go on this. :) (Uses compressed air to "suck" all the old fluid out. Just keep the tank at the master cyc. full, and it's going to remove all the air, and old...
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D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering
14th March 2012, 07:56 PM
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PAS problem
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6,151
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I have only used the Audi/VW fluids, but has...
I have only used the Audi/VW fluids, but has anyone had luck using other forms of hydraulic fluid/oil on this system?
I use universal ATF or auto transmisison fluid on my USDM vehicles, but on my...
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D2 - Lights
12th March 2012, 07:25 AM
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itted aftermarket HID's - strange fault now!
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6,361
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So, this thread caught my eye. Here is my...
So, this thread caught my eye.
Here is my plan:
I have currently, 55 watt ballasts for HID retro-fit lights on my wife's KIA Sedona van, daughters Accord and quite a few other vehicles....
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D2 - Engine Bay
12th March 2012, 06:58 AM
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can any one advise me on how to change the fan belt please
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5,952
Posted By
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Back on topic, I was just looking over the PDF,...
Back on topic, I was just looking over the PDF, and it looks like pulling the undertray, fan and such is over kill.
Why not just pull the fan, engine cover, and take the tension off the belt, then...
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D2 - Engine Bay
12th March 2012, 02:41 AM
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Compression Test
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4,561
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Yep, on the 40v engines, I'm interested in this...
Yep, on the 40v engines, I'm interested in this myself. (Was tempted to do a compression check when I did the plugs, but they were coming out dry, so did not figure it was leaking at the rings, or...
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D2 - Engine Bay
12th March 2012, 02:22 AM
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This is the right oil?
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6,060
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In my last two A8's, they both responded well to...
In my last two A8's, they both responded well to 5 or 0 weight oils. (Multigrade, 5-40 or 0-30 synthetic.)
On the Supra sites I used to hang at for years, one of the oil geeks claimed the 0-30...
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