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Old 6th December 2018, 12:00 AM
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I don't have a D2 S8 but do have a '01 3.7 which I got a LPG conversion done on it. It's laid out pretty much the same way as Mike's photos, including the big tank in the boot.

Cost me £1,500 and paid for itself in 11 months and around 10,000 miles. Running costs are roughly around 50%, but depends on the cost of LPG in your area. The government even manage to give you £10 off your road tax.

Performance wise, I've never noticed mine being down on power... maybe I'm not driving fast enough. Side story... in 2016 when a group of us were doing the Wild Atlantic Way, I was leading a group of three of us (there were two more cars and an unfortunate event with a mobile phone, but that's another story) when we had the opportunity to 'open the taps' on a stretch of road. The other two cars were a D2 S8 and a D3 S8, and the driver of the D2 admitted to having difficulty keeping up.

I'm currently running a 4.2 D3 and contemplating getting a conversion done on that as well.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts

My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts

Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights

My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
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