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D2 - Engine Bay
19th June 2022, 08:37 PM
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Bearing cap screw
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150
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Audifan
Interesting. I'm not looking forward to this...
Interesting. I'm not looking forward to this valve spring replacement as it looks (I've been watching YouTube videos) like getting the valve keepers back in is going to be a real pain. Next weekend...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
19th June 2022, 04:47 PM
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2
Bearing cap screw
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150
Posted By
Audifan
Bearing cap screw
077103460 is the part number I got from this site (https://audi.7zap.com/en/usa/). When I search Google with this part number there isn't many venders that sell them. I did find one vender list the...
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D2 - Engine Bay
13th June 2022, 07:49 PM
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40v toothed belt lose tension?
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431
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Audifan
The reason why I ask, I had a buddy come to help...
The reason why I ask, I had a buddy come to help guide me with getting the engine to TDC and mark everything before taking the timing belt off. I took of the toothed belt covers and he noticed there...
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Daily banter
13th June 2022, 07:43 PM
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Any carwow fans?
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Audifan
Yes there is. Why do they have fake exhausts?...
Yes there is. Why do they have fake exhausts? Also what's the deal with soft rev limiters?
Forum:
Daily banter
12th June 2022, 09:05 PM
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Any carwow fans?
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451
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Audifan
Any carwow fans?
I'm a fan of the carwow videos. Their newest video S1 vs. RS3 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=toPaEKNFQCM).
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D2 - Engine Bay
12th June 2022, 09:02 PM
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40v toothed belt lose tension?
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431
Posted By
Audifan
Interesting..... I did not know that. So no...
Interesting..... I did not know that. So no worries then?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
12th June 2022, 04:54 PM
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40v toothed belt lose tension?
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431
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Audifan
40v toothed belt lose tension?
What would cause the toothed belt to lose its tension where the 2 idler pulleys are?
Forum:
D2 - Everything else
30th May 2022, 08:39 PM
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My 01 S8
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18,450
Posted By
Audifan
Did some minor work today by installing the...
Did some minor work today by installing the electric fan relay in a new location and rerouting the wires.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=28601&stc=1&d=1653941532...
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D2 - Everything else
29th May 2022, 09:49 PM
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My 01 S8
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18,450
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Audifan
Thanks for all the above info MJ. I'm...
Thanks for all the above info MJ.
I'm guessing the spark plug tube is screwed into the cylinder head? Or is it pushed into it?
Is it worth the troubles cutting this wire harness and install...
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D2 - Everything else
29th May 2022, 07:21 PM
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My 01 S8
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18,450
Posted By
Audifan
Update continued. I'm now getting ready to...
Update continued. I'm now getting ready to replace the stock valve springs with the SuperTech Prefromance valve spring kit that I bought. Do I really need to replace the stock valve spring? Probably...
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D2 - Everything else
28th May 2022, 07:12 PM
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My 01 S8
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Audifan
New update on my car. I totally forgot to mention...
New update on my car. I totally forgot to mention that not long after I bought the car in 2019, I bought all new Sachs shocks and new shock mounts, new front wheel bearings, and new front axles....
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
19th May 2022, 08:01 PM
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15
condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
I don't think there is a point to have LED for...
I don't think there is a point to have LED for the indicators but we do have vehicles here in America with all LED exterior lights. Heck we have ass holes here in America that drive with their high...
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D2 - Engine Bay
19th May 2022, 07:55 PM
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2
Valve spring replacement
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574
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks for the picture. It looks like I can't...
Thanks for the picture. It looks like I can't replace the valve springs with the cylinder heads still in the car.
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
18th May 2022, 07:33 PM
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condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
It's a load resistor because I installed LED...
It's a load resistor because I installed LED bulbs for my turn signals. I have four of them installed but my turn signals still blink too fast because I have LED bulbs for the front fender turn...
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D2 - Engine Bay
17th May 2022, 07:44 PM
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condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks for the info. I was wondering if it was...
Thanks for the info. I was wondering if it was for the front parking sensors or for the impact sensors for the air bag.
Heating resistor?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
16th May 2022, 09:07 PM
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condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
I removed my front bumper and found some...
I removed my front bumper and found some interesting stuff going on.
What is this connector for?
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=28480&stc=1&d=1652731883
Removed the...
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D2 - Body and Exterior
16th May 2022, 08:04 PM
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Jack stand location
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1,534
Posted By
Audifan
Thank you very much! My car is missing a lot of...
Thank you very much! My car is missing a lot of these fasteners and I will eventually buy new replacements.
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
15th May 2022, 09:15 PM
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condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
I took out my air filter box to check things...
I took out my air filter box to check things over.
It looks like the washer fluid bottle is missing a mounting screw....
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
15th May 2022, 02:46 PM
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fuse box
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577
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks, I'll leave it be.
Thanks, I'll leave it be.
Forum:
D2 - Body and Exterior
15th May 2022, 02:42 PM
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8
Jack stand location
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Posted By
Audifan
I didn't use my jack stands. I just used my floor...
I didn't use my jack stands. I just used my floor jack to get the wheel off the ground and took off the wheel to remove the liner and reinstalled the wheel.
LH wheel arch liner has some damage....
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D2 - Body and Exterior
15th May 2022, 02:31 PM
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Jack stand location
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1,534
Posted By
Audifan
I'll keep that in mind when I use the jack...
I'll keep that in mind when I use the jack stands. I eventually want to buy these jack stands...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
15th May 2022, 02:24 PM
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15
condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
This panel cover has seen better days as all the...
This panel cover has seen better days as all the screw holes are damaged.
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=28436&stc=1&d=1652624185
This panel cover is in better shape...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
15th May 2022, 02:14 PM
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15
condition of my engine bay
Views:
2,106
Posted By
Audifan
I know. Eventually I want to take care of the...
I know. Eventually I want to take care of the items that needs attention.
I will take care of this later down the road.
I do have the trim panels.
I'll take a look through some of your WITW...
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D2 - Interior Electrics
15th May 2022, 02:00 PM
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7
fuse box
Views:
577
Posted By
Audifan
Does this relay box have a cover?
Does this relay box have a cover?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
14th May 2022, 11:07 PM
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15
condition of my engine bay
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2,106
Posted By
Audifan
condition of my engine bay
This is what my air filter box looks like. Both screws are rusty. It's also missing a nut as you can see in the upper right corner of the air filter box....
Forum:
D2 - Interior
14th May 2022, 10:29 PM
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3
missing bolts?
Views:
506
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks.
Thanks.
Forum:
D2 - Interior Electrics
14th May 2022, 10:27 PM
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7
fuse box
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577
Posted By
Audifan
You are correct. I don't know why I called them...
You are correct. I don't know why I called them fuses :hammer:
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
14th May 2022, 10:25 PM
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2
Ignition coil
Views:
414
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks for the advice, I will give it another...
Thanks for the advice, I will give it another try. At first I didn't want to force anything and break something.
Forum:
D2 - Body and Exterior
14th May 2022, 10:22 PM
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8
Jack stand location
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1,534
Posted By
Audifan
My car doesn't have the under tray unfortunately....
My car doesn't have the under tray unfortunately. I only saw one plastic hold down (not sure what the correct name is) for the wheel arch liner. I'm sure there is more then one and I prefer to remove...
Forum:
D2 - Body and Exterior
14th May 2022, 07:51 PM
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8
Jack stand location
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1,534
Posted By
Audifan
Jack stand location
Where is the best place to set the jack stands on these cars without doing damage? I want to lift up the front of the car and place jack stands underneath the car so I can remove both front wheels...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
14th May 2022, 07:44 PM
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2
Ignition coil
Views:
414
Posted By
Audifan
Ignition coil
It's been a long time since I switched out my stock ignition coil for the D3 ignition coils. How do I remove the pig tail connector for the ignition coil? I tried pushing down on the center tab and...
Forum:
D2 - Interior
14th May 2022, 07:39 PM
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3
missing bolts?
Views:
506
Posted By
Audifan
missing bolts?
I noticed that my car is missing two bolts here under the dash. What size are these bolts so I can replace them?
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=28414&stc=1&d=1652557143
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D2 - Interior Electrics
14th May 2022, 07:36 PM
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7
fuse box
Views:
577
Posted By
Audifan
relay box
What are these relays for? This is located under the dash of my LHD car above the dead pedal. Also is there suppose be a cover for them?
...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
10th May 2022, 08:14 PM
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2
Valve spring replacement
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574
Posted By
Audifan
Valve spring replacement
I think I'm going try and replace the valve springs without removing the cylinder heads. In my Google search, if you don't have a air compressor, you can use nylon rope to into the cylinder though...
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
10th May 2022, 07:41 PM
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41
Engine conversions for the D2
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15,150
Posted By
Audifan
This is exactly what I want to see.
This is exactly what I want to see.
Forum:
Daily banter
8th January 2022, 09:52 PM
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380
WITW - Barn-find Final Edition
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68,778
Posted By
Audifan
Amazing work! +++
Amazing work! +++
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
28th December 2021, 07:36 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
I got the tools (which some on order). Do I need...
I got the tools (which some on order). Do I need to put the engine at TDC before I remove the heads? Or just take the heads off and worrying about it when reinstalling it?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
28th December 2021, 04:23 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
Ah, ok. The cylinder heads are coming off. ...
Ah, ok. The cylinder heads are coming off.
Next questions. How do I get the engine to TDC and how do I know it's at TDC? I'm guessing that I need to paint mark the timing before I remove the...
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D2 - Engine Bay
26th December 2021, 07:10 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
Ah ok. Just thinking out loud. Can the valve...
Ah ok.
Just thinking out loud. Can the valve springs be replaced without removing the cylinder heads if you don't have a air compressor to use?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
22nd December 2021, 07:17 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
The engine is staying in the car as I don't have...
The engine is staying in the car as I don't have required items to take it out and also don't have a engine stand.
What is SAI?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
21st December 2021, 09:52 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
How long M10 triple square? Do I need timing belt...
How long M10 triple square? Do I need timing belt service tools in order to remove the cylinder heads?
The engine is staying in the car.
Any other tips?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
21st December 2021, 07:33 PM
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13
S8 cylinder head
Views:
3,199
Posted By
Audifan
S8 cylinder head
I don't have everything I need yet for my big job that I need to do but I want to at least start. Any tips on removing the cylinder heads and do I need any special tools?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
9th November 2021, 08:47 PM
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7
New supercharger kit
Views:
3,452
Posted By
Audifan
Any more information on this kit?
Any more information on this kit?
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
7th November 2021, 06:42 PM
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7
New supercharger kit
Views:
3,452
Posted By
Audifan
I think there isn't much information about this...
I think there isn't much information about this kit yet is because it's still being developed. Here is their website but there isn't much there either (https://tweetlerperformance.com/).
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
7th November 2021, 04:16 PM
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7
New supercharger kit
Views:
3,452
Posted By
Audifan
Thanks for doing the screen shot for me. ...
Thanks for doing the screen shot for me.
Kinda strange to see this supercharger setup as the other ones have the blower unit mounted under the intake manifold. Wonder why it's mounted on top?
...
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D2 - Engine Bay
6th November 2021, 04:34 PM
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7
New supercharger kit
Views:
3,452
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Audifan
New supercharger kit
There is a company here in America that is currently developing a brand new supercharger kit...
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D2 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
20th October 2021, 07:06 PM
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0
How many speakers and what size are they?
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2,054
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Audifan
How many speakers and what size are they?
I plan on updating the stereo system in my car. Has anyone verified if the front Bose speaker assembly is the same between the PF cars and the FL cars? I found PF front door speaker assembly but I...
Forum:
Daily banter
28th September 2021, 08:13 PM
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4.2 The Aluminum Beating Heart
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1,320
Posted By
Audifan
4.2 The Aluminum Beating Heart
Not sure if this video has been posted here (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TKt1yn7lO4U) but it does have a D2 S8 (I don't know where they got the 369 HP number from? As far as I know the HP number...
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Daily banter
23rd September 2021, 07:09 PM
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Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
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28,893
Posted By
Audifan
I would be very interested in it if you decide to...
I would be very interested in it if you decide to sell it. I want a black one to match my car.
Forum:
Daily banter
22nd September 2021, 07:21 PM
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Audi s8 D2 1/18 model
Views:
28,893
Posted By
Audifan
Talk about overpriced!!!!!! I want one but not at...
Talk about overpriced!!!!!! I want one but not at that price!
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