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Some Pics for fun. I have also updated the boot motor And had some of the interior redone in brushed aluminium texture. The early D3 cars got a dark grey strip instead of the newer ones more bright version. So I had them wrapped. It looks and feels like the real deal.
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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The aluminium strips are wrapped, that's an awesome job if it is.
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Yes they are wrapped. I wasn't keen on buying the parts.
3M make a wrap that looks and feels like brushed alum. It reflects in the sun the same, and it looks much nicer than the dark grey plastic. Mike
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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Update,
I have ordered a new Central Electronic Module to get the wipers and lights working properly, but I have the light only sensor just to make sure it can work if not. I also ordered the Extended Aluminium Package parts. Oddly, it wasn't available in this country except for special orders. Apparently its a "Hot Country" thing. Otherwise I bought another car so the A8 remains garaged until It is a good and nice day with a long comfy drive required. Mike
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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Bugger!
I sent the car in for a service, and it came back with a list. New lower control arms, new inner and outer tie rod ends new timing belt, all pullies, and drive belts. new water pump and coolant flush, new rocker cover gaskets, spark plug service new rear brake discs and pads new inner cv boot. New battery. This is an expensive list at around 2800 GBP. Bugger.
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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Timing belts last more than the 56,000 miles the interval is here, but the water pump usually gives out. As well as the tensioner. List of things done includes: New brake discs and pads all round New brake fluid and calibrations new timing belt new tensioners new drive belts new pulleys all round new water pump new plugs new gaskets new oil, air, fuel, cabin pollen and charcoal filters new compressor seals for aircon aircon regas new coolant (with flush) new power steering fluid and pump gaskets new cv boots. recalibrated the headlight range control ECU. intake has been cleaned also with the variable manifold flaps. It drives lovely now and is even smoother! It also will be fine for a long long time. As well it should for the equivalent of 2,300GBP.
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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Some job list that, she'll be great for years to come because of it.
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BIG investment is that!
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Oooof! Well done mate!
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It always looks "a bit severe" with the front off but that list is mostly all good maintenance stuff that we should all be doing (hopefully gradually looking at that cost) but I bet you're still smiling driving it now it's driving even nicer!
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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