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Old 25th March 2016, 03:35 PM
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Default Exhaust flaps open and loud!

Just done the little trick of holding open the back box flaps and what a difference! Sounds really meaty now just ticking over! Will take her out in a bit and see what a difference it makes in the low rev range around town. 😃
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Old 25th March 2016, 04:18 PM
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Just done the little trick of holding open the back box flaps and what a difference! Sounds really meaty now just ticking over! Will take her out in a bit and see what a difference it makes in the low rev range around town. ��
Its not intrusive and I like it.

Gonna have to do a breakfast meet soon if your up for it?
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Old 25th March 2016, 04:52 PM
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Yes Del sounds good to me
I generally work nights so will look rough as a badgers arse at breakfast time.... 😅
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Old 25th March 2016, 05:21 PM
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You clearly have never met me yet than have you

You fancy next weekend, I'll ask Matt if he's up for it, he usually is.

I'll make a thread to see if any others are up for it too.
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Old 25th March 2016, 05:43 PM
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I do believe i have the whole weekend off so that would be fine with me!
I just went down my dads and he was so impressed he had me do his on the spot! 2 ice silver D3s in the family. He suggested going out to get some nice shots sometime.
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Such an easy mod to make, I did it with a couple of large jubilee clips and find the difference is most noticeable on a cold start when it growls nicely for a good 30 seconds.

I'm flying back from America next Friday and haven't driven the S8 for almost 3 months so I am really itching to get behind the wheel again! So if I'm feeling OK jetlag-wise I'll try and make it.
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What is this trickery??? Is it an S8 mod only?
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What is this trickery??? Is it an S8 mod only?
the active flaps apply to the S8 and W12 models
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Thanks. Thought as much. Jealous of all you V8 owners. Met up with someone yesterday and listened to his V8 A8. Bah what a sound. Addictive. Decision made. Next A8 I buy is 4.2 V8 diesel.

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thanks. Thought as much. Jealous of all you v8 owners. Met up with someone yesterday and listened to his v8 a8. Bah what a sound. Addictive. Decision made. Next a8 i buy is 4.2 v8 diesel.


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