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Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 20th July 2022, 12:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 7,259
Posted By daandaman
Same error here, '07 S8. Curious to find out if...

Same error here, '07 S8.
Curious to find out if it's the ABS wiring loom degradation, the Bosch 5.7 brain, the input voltage (terminal 30 reads quite low in most modules) or something else.
I did...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 16th August 2018, 06:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,431
Posted By daandaman
Driver (mainland Europe) side window makes rubber rubbing noise going down

What could be the cause as taking off the aluminium plate to observe inside the door makes it impossible to roll down the window to reproduce the noise. Sounds like a piece of rubber on a smooth...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 10th April 2018, 04:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 44,051
Posted By daandaman
Thanks for uploading that

Thanks for uploading that
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 8th April 2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,213
Posted By daandaman
I will also do a forced induction install in the...

I will also do a forced induction install in the future. After investigating, I came to the conclusion that the stock intake manifold is actually great and offers enhanced performance over the rs6...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 17th March 2018, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,573
Posted By daandaman
Parts becoming nla for the D3!?! Wait is there...

Parts becoming nla for the D3!?! Wait is there something I need to know about VAG repair part availability?? Only since a year the parts for my 97 M3 are starting to dry up... Which is 10 years older...
Forum: D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV 28th January 2018, 01:26 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 37,133
Posted By daandaman
Thanks for the heads up snap. What about Disc 2?

Thanks for the heads up snap.
What about Disc 2?
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 3rd January 2018, 07:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,768
Posted By daandaman
Cool! Send me your contact details when you are...

Cool! Send me your contact details when you are ready to proceed :)
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 3rd January 2018, 07:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,768
Posted By daandaman
We are a bunch of overly enthusiastic hobbyists,...

We are a bunch of overly enthusiastic hobbyists, some working in the OEM automotive industry and some actually making a living doing real tuning. But the whole Audi S8 deal is just me :)
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 3rd January 2018, 07:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,848
Posted By daandaman
I recently had some things sprayed to get the car...

I recently had some things sprayed to get the car back to immaculate condition and one of the things I did was replace both triangles. Also stripped a door down to bare door without trims for...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 1st January 2018, 05:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,768
Posted By daandaman
The valve timing EGR is called Internal EGR :)...

The valve timing EGR is called Internal EGR :) And yes, our cars have that. Good thing is, this can be either disabled or tuned out, still working on that. Will share my findings and solutions.

It...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 29th December 2017, 07:10 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,633
Posted By daandaman
Lowering or lowered your (S)8? READ!

Alright guys, doing very high distance commuting and also quite some seriously spirited driving with my S8, I have noticed what that does to your tires in different setups. Since I lowered and...
Forum: D3 - Transmission 29th December 2017, 06:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,369
Posted By daandaman
We are talking D3 in this subforum right? My car...

We are talking D3 in this subforum right? My car is a 2007 pre facelift and it definitely has no throttle cable.
Forum: D3 - Transmission 28th December 2017, 09:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 38,369
Posted By daandaman
Hold on... wait... I am positive I've read in a...

Hold on... wait... I am positive I've read in a technical document that the s8 does not have a physical kickdown switch. It has a "feedback" thing that makes it feel like a switch but it does...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 17th December 2017, 12:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,768
Posted By daandaman
1781cc check your pm please :)

1781cc check your pm please :)
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 3rd December 2017, 06:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,759
Posted By daandaman
Working in a hilly part of Germany, got pretty...

Working in a hilly part of Germany, got pretty surprised by the sudden snow and freezing temperatures last week. Last year I fitted winter tires to my OEM 20" S8 wheels but I managed to trash them in...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 2nd December 2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,220
Posted By daandaman
Thanks mine is missing that part. Ordered new...

Thanks mine is missing that part. Ordered new popper, price wasn't bad
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 29th November 2017, 07:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,220
Posted By daandaman
Fuel filler door popper

So I have had the S8 in for some small corrosion repairs and one panel that got resprayed is where the fuel filler door is.
I did most of the disassembly and assembly myself, but one of the workers...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 18th November 2017, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,491
Posted By daandaman
Does anyone know of someone on some forum that...

Does anyone know of someone on some forum that has been decompiling equipment of vag cars? My friends are doing this with bmw ecu's. I've thought about it so often that we need to adjust the minimum...
Forum: D3 - Wheels and Tyres 6th November 2017, 08:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 38,115
Posted By daandaman
Tbh because of all the rubber and air used in the...

Tbh because of all the rubber and air used in the s8/a8 my ride on 22" with thin rubber isn't uncomfortable. J size doesn't matter much, tires have a huge range in which they can be stretched or...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 6th October 2017, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,688
Posted By daandaman
Very nicely done! You transformed those calipers...

Very nicely done! You transformed those calipers into just slightly acceptable appearance for the S8 which I didn't imagine was possible. Will copycat.
Forum: D3 - Lights 3rd October 2017, 10:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,687
Posted By daandaman
There is this big misconception that you first...

There is this big misconception that you first need to polish the headlights super smooth before 'sealing'. All you need to do is abrade off the UV damaged layer and smoother it sufficient for the...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 11th August 2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,436
Posted By daandaman
Go to a tuner (i can recommend big fish) and get...

Go to a tuner (i can recommend big fish) and get the secondary air system disabled and fault codes deactivated. You can even remove the whole system. You can buy the requires block off plates from...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 9th August 2017, 10:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 44,051
Posted By daandaman
Lololol Nobody else with an old doorhandle?

Lololol

Nobody else with an old doorhandle?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 8th August 2017, 12:31 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 44,051
Posted By daandaman
Not everybody is a regular user, could you please...

Not everybody is a regular user, could you please upload a picture or two?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 7th August 2017, 01:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 44,051
Posted By daandaman
Mine is intermittent. Specifically when wet. It...

Mine is intermittent. Specifically when wet. It can actually blow bubbles or squirt bits of water.
I think a fix could be to inject very thin silicon caulking after drying it out thoroughly with...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 29th July 2017, 11:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,798
Posted By daandaman
So is there like an additional free space for a...

So is there like an additional free space for a metal cable with crimped on thingy on the latch? Or more like a string tied to the lever?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 29th July 2017, 09:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 16,798
Posted By daandaman
In the other topic they speak about a sort of...

In the other topic they speak about a sort of lines that are attached to latches as an emergency aid or something. Anybody have pictures?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 29th July 2017, 09:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,386
Posted By daandaman
No-one?

No-one?
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 24th July 2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,386
Posted By daandaman
Could someone make a picture of such cords...

Could someone make a picture of such cords please? Very motivated to add these just in case
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 9th July 2017, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,029
Posted By daandaman
Does the original exhaust system have mounting...

Does the original exhaust system have mounting brackets for the rear part of the rear undertray by chance? (The one that you attach the big front one to)

Mine is only attached on the front edge...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 8th July 2017, 04:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,063
Posted By daandaman
I win.

I win.
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 18th June 2017, 12:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,077
Posted By daandaman
Nice find!!

Nice find!!
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 29th May 2017, 09:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,279
Posted By daandaman
Stuck in Italy a few days longer

Alternator belt on the V10 broke. Pulley bearings all still very good. Apparently the tensioner bracket had cracked and slowly started to get bent.
Forum: D3 - Lights 17th May 2017, 01:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
Bit occupied atm but I'll make it happen

Bit occupied atm but I'll make it happen
Forum: D3 - Lights 14th May 2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
I have tested them now too and they work. As I...

I have tested them now too and they work. As I have a few of then and bought them quite a bit cheaper than on that site I propose you guys group up and I box them and send them to one person in the...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 13th May 2017, 08:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 40,346
Posted By daandaman
Your pump is probably perfectly fine. I drove on...

Your pump is probably perfectly fine. I drove on the highway and by the time I shut down the car it was empty for sure. There is probably enough chf-11 to keep the rotor lubed.
The low pressure side...
Forum: D3 - Lights 5th May 2017, 07:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
What did you pay?

What did you pay?
Forum: D3 - Lights 5th May 2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
Oh I forgot to ask... any issues with them...

Oh I forgot to ask... any issues with them flickering or sometimes not powering on? Because if so there is no need for me to test before selling them to whoever wants them
Forum: D3 - Lights 4th May 2017, 11:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
Yes its those! Couldnt find them for sale...

Yes its those! Couldnt find them for sale anywhere so I spoke with them and got a much lowered m.o.q. versus normally. Still didn't test...
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 2nd May 2017, 09:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 30,894
Posted By daandaman
Hey Bo, Taking them out is not really an...

Hey Bo,

Taking them out is not really an option without damaging the 'bearings' as they are melted into position.
I have yet to find out how the sealing works on the input shaft (where the lever...
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 25th April 2017, 10:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,766
Posted By daandaman
Said a scrap one .. gotta be cheap

Said a scrap one .. gotta be cheap
Forum: D3 - Everything Else 25th April 2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 12,766
Posted By daandaman
We all throw in some money and I'll buy a scrap...

We all throw in some money and I'll buy a scrap A8 and perform some real world crashes with it. (Whilst not being inside the car...)
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 21st April 2017, 09:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,118
Posted By daandaman
Same issue here. I was thinking to disconnect it...

Same issue here. I was thinking to disconnect it for s while maybe when I have time.
Forum: D3 - Engine Bay 21st April 2017, 09:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,558
Posted By daandaman
I am in the process of developing a rebuild kit....

I am in the process of developing a rebuild kit. This will take a few months at least given my current other (professional) projects. I'd say do a flap delete because that is free, and get a kit from...
Forum: D3 - Body and Exterior 21st April 2017, 08:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 13,340
Posted By daandaman
I also installed the oem towbar. People make fun...

I also installed the oem towbar. People make fun of me for hauling up to 4.5 cubic meters of clay and gravel and stones with a V10. That is literally a truck load and not really allowed but I live in...
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th April 2017, 12:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,942
Posted By daandaman
And chf11s is perfect for the audi pas system

And chf11s is perfect for the audi pas system
Forum: D3 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering 9th April 2017, 12:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,942
Posted By daandaman
Don't worry the excess will be expelled via the...

Don't worry the excess will be expelled via the air vent hole. Just hope it won't happen in a corner or somewhere motorcycles drive
Forum: D3 - Lights 6th April 2017, 12:19 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
I hope this weekend will bring me some time to...

I hope this weekend will bring me some time to test them
Forum: D3 - Lights 25th March 2017, 09:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 12,214
Posted By daandaman
GOOD NEWS! D3 licence plate LED !UNIT!

As in title, I have managed to source a direct fit D3 LED unit for in our D3's licence plate trim. So the one that is prone to cracking and holds these bar type bulbs. Until now only the version with...
Forum: D3 - Interior Electrics 11th March 2017, 09:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,077
Posted By daandaman
Did you? :)

Did you? :)
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