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5th November 2010, 04:12 AM
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Anyone use a roofrack on their D2, I'm looking at a Thule system for my S8...
Wanted to see if any of you guys use a roof rack system on your D2's.
I'm looking at the Thule Aero Bar setup, over here in the US it is listed as the 480R mount, and the recommended bar length is 53" (135cm). The length of the bar seems pretty long so just thought I would reach out and see what others are running...  And when I'm asking are you guys aware of anyone that successfully used a Prorack Whispbar setup, over here in the US the D2 A8 is not shown on their fit guides...But I love the clean look of their designs...  Just a photo of my car taken a few months ago... 
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5th November 2010, 09:16 AM
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I have originals...
I have original Audi bars (about £10 off fleabay......virtually unused bargain of the century!!) and they are absolutely superb on fit, finish, engineering (the front one is ever so slightly shorter than the back, they are single key lockable, come with their own mini-torque wrench to prevent overtightening (and presumably squashing the edge of the roof), excellent padding to avoid scratches, rubber insert along top edge of bars to stop loads slipping) etc etc.
Can't comment on the other makes, but if you can get hold of the Audi ones, you won't regret it. Solid as a rock. Zip
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11th November 2010, 01:16 PM
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Thanks for the tip Zip. I've just received a pair of unused Audi original [boxed] roof bars from fleabay for £29.00 plus postage.
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D2 FL Q 2.8 V6 2002 Taxi(?) spec - no heated seats headlight washers etc. D2 PF Q 2.5 tdi LHD rear blinds and heated rear seats, Bose, 5 speed Tip, Servotronic, Pioneer AVIC 333,333 km Murdered on a P&O ferry 2012. Cat3 write off
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11th November 2010, 03:05 PM
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Do you have any part numbers for these please?
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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11th November 2010, 05:27 PM
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Hi
See separate thread as I have just bought p/n 4EO 071 126 advertised as for all 8s not LWB but upon opening the box [received with glee today] the instructions [sealed envelope] indicate A8 03 on. Chris
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D2 FL Q 2.8 V6 2002 Taxi(?) spec - no heated seats headlight washers etc. D2 PF Q 2.5 tdi LHD rear blinds and heated rear seats, Bose, 5 speed Tip, Servotronic, Pioneer AVIC 333,333 km Murdered on a P&O ferry 2012. Cat3 write off
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6th December 2010, 07:22 AM
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Just to follow up on my post I ended up going for the Thule setup as they fit well, and offer many different future fitment options...
Anyway I went with the Thule 480R feet, fit kit 1222 for our D2's, and the Aero 53" bars. Went with two 598 Criterium bike carriers, and finally the XADAPT8 Adapter Kit's, as well as locks...I also got a fit kit for our mkV GTi so that we can use the same rack on that car if needed, kit 1323... Kit arrived and I fitted it on the car over the weekend. The fit kit 1222 came with instructions on how to set the bar lengths etc, it took a bit of time for me to setup as I've never used a roof rack before, but things went pretty smooth after I figured it out... Under the doors are discrete markings to locate the feet  Attachment is relatively easy, once the bar position is complete. The hex bit makes it easy to tighten the mount.  Front pad contact...(I'd like to put some 3M clear bra material here later)  Rear pad contact...  Underside of bar...   Aero bar...  Mounted...  Showing bars only, the 47" may work but the 53" was recommended length by Thule, anyway it gives the option to carry box + bikes later on.  What a pretty butt!!!  The adapter kit slides into the bar...  Pretty clean install...  Carriers on...  Car shamefully dirty...  Bikes on...   Spacing...  Impressed with the quality of the kit, the aero bar is pretty clean looking.
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6th December 2010, 03:08 PM
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Nice clean look there.
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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6th December 2010, 05:46 PM
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great clear pics thanks - nice one!
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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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31st August 2012, 07:46 AM
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Resurrecting this thread rather than start a new one - after use do the Thule kits leave any marks around the door frames? Looks like we're taking the s8 on hols after all so roof box needs to go on and although I've had my 2nd hand bars for at least a year I've never used them!
They were previously on an a8 but will try and check the measurements are all set up correctly. Can't say I've noticed any obvious markers for where the bars sit with the door open?
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