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Old 10th May 2023, 06:04 PM
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Default Privacy Blinds, easy fit or avoid?

Hey all, I'm starting to do some mods to my A8, I've been considering retrofitting blinds to the rear shelf and doors. Is it an easy enough job or is it one to avoid? TIA.
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Old 10th May 2023, 06:28 PM
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There is a guide on here that Sean (Steamship) did a few years ago.

He sent me a link to it recently as I have a rear blind that I want to fit. I’ll see if I can find the link.

EDIT for link: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9196
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Old 10th May 2023, 06:28 PM
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Check out the following thread for full details, and then decide how easy or not it is to do. It just depends on how good you are at DIY.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?p=85205

BTW Just had a look at your Introduction photos, and there is also a Jaspis Green D2 S8 here in the north.
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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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Old 10th May 2023, 07:19 PM
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There is a guide on here that Sean (Steamship) did a few years ago.

He sent me a link to it recently as I have a rear blind that I want to fit. I’ll see if I can find the link.

EDIT for link: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9196
Thanks buddy, Sean just replied as well so I'm going to check out the guide for that tonight. Is there one for retrofitting RNS-D as well, mine has a standard radio. I've just bought all the bits including the head unit.
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Old 10th May 2023, 07:21 PM
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Check out the following thread for full details, and then decide how easy or not it is to do. It just depends on how good you are at DIY.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?p=85205

BTW Just had a look at your Introduction photos, and there is also a Jaspis Green D2 S8 here in the north.
Lovely Sean, I really appreciate the help.

Jasper Green is such an unusual colour, I love it though as I'd imagine it's rare enough, where up north is the other one?
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Old 10th May 2023, 07:22 PM
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There is a guide on here that Sean (Steamship) did a few years ago.

He sent me a link to it recently as I have a rear blind that I want to fit. I’ll see if I can find the link.

EDIT for link: http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9196
Thats a lovely pair of S8's there by the way!
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Old 10th May 2023, 08:00 PM
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I will be tinting mine instead
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Old 11th May 2023, 12:19 PM
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Jasper Green is such an unusual colour, I love it though as I'd imagine it's rare enough, where up north is the other one?
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Not sure to be honest. I only know about it from one of the Facebook groups (NIAOC).
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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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