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18th October 2015, 06:19 AM
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Inlet manifold re-paint
As some of you might recall, the inlet manifold was painted red when I bought my current S8.
I never liked it and, some time ago, it started to peel and flake - just the excuse I needed to get rid of it! With a wire wheel attached to my drill it didn't take too long and, initially, the bare aluminium looked OK. But the ally started to discolour, so this weekend I cleaned it up and repainted it. Very pleased with the results (see attached photos).
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). 
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18th October 2015, 06:47 AM
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Very nice Jim
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18th October 2015, 07:54 AM
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Looks great!
I've considered doing the same myself ... just haven't got around to it yet. I also just happen to have a brand new complete inlet manifold sat around that I was considering swapping over some time. Might get that painted/polished/etc first.
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust
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18th October 2015, 08:23 AM
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Now, when you fit your new one, would you consider selling (or loaning/exchanging)the old one? I've wanted Guy (Daviesbike) to recondition one for me, but need an exchange unit as I can't afford to have my car off the road whilst he does it.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!). Last edited by The_Laird; 18th October 2015 at 08:38 AM.
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18th October 2015, 09:53 AM
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 I bookmarked it, then forgot all about it. It must've been a month or more later I saw the bookmark and noticed it was still available and that it had a 'make an offer' option, so I made them a ridiculous offer and they accepted! I wasn't planning to use it at the time, but I figured it would be worth buying and storing in case I, or anyone else on here, needed it in future. But certainly if/when I use it you're welcome to my old one. If I haven't fitted the new one before the next meet, I'll bring it with me, otherwise I'll bring you my old one
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Mark ------------------------------------------------------ 2002 FE S8 Ebony Black Pearl ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------ Cars Owned: The Tesla Era: 2020 Model S Performance Ludicrous+ (present) (Black, with all black premium interior and carbon fibre décor, 21" sonic carbon twin turbine wheels and FSD capability) The Audi Era: '97 A8 4.2 (Ming Blue) --> '96 A8 4.2 QS (Dark Green) --> '02 FE S8 (present) The Citroen Era: '84 BX 1.6 RS --> '89 BX 1.9 DTR Turbo --> '94 XM 2.0L Turbo --> '96 XM 2.0L Turbo Exclusive --> '00 Xantia Activa 2.0L Turbo The Banger Era: '76 1.2L Lada VAZ-2101 (Ruski Fiat 124) --> '80 1.7L Morris Ital HL, finished in Ermine White and Rust
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18th October 2015, 04:04 PM
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Nice work Jim, now buy the spare from Mark and break out the Solvol Autosol out and start polishing, that would look awesome when you opened the bonnet
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