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#41
2nd July 2011, 08:51 PM
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Hi fella,
Welcome to the forum. Love the TVR, can understand getting rid of the Bimmer. Darren's S8 is the Mutts, one of the nicest on here. You will love it. As it already knows the way to all our meets i'm sure you would enjoy joining us for the trip to Germany? 
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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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#42
2nd July 2011, 08:52 PM
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welcome to the forum Wyn
You would have to look hard to find a better 8 for the money out there. . . Good luck with the sale of your others
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#43
2nd July 2011, 09:05 PM
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Welcome to the forum and I've driven Darren's car and lots of other S8s and his is certainly one I can vouch for. Good luck with the sale of the other cars.
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#44
2nd July 2011, 09:06 PM
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Thanks guys, drove an early A8 4.2 last weekend & totally fell in love...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-A8-4-...item19c6a0d37c What's the score with these gearboxes then? Are they really that weak. Chap with the A8 said the early 4 speed boxes are stronger. Is this right? Cheers.
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#45
2nd July 2011, 10:09 PM
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hi wyn its good to see you on here. just love your TVR. i have always been a fan of them. my parents used to live near the factory in blackpool so i used to see a good few of them. i dont know the technical details on the gearboxes apart from what i have read but i am sure there are some on here that will let you know how good they are. i do know that when a gearbox is serviced then it has to be done correctly with the right fluids and filters or things can go seroiusly wrong.
hope to hear from you soon and hope to see you at many meets. as conan says it would be good if you could come to germany with us
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#46
2nd July 2011, 10:39 PM
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4 gear seems to last longer. less gears = less switching= less slipping on changing =less wear= less debris in oil=less blocked filters=more stable oil pressure=less slipping=less wear to clutches. Hope that makes sense. Anyway boxes are not bad if serviced. What causes failures is debris clogging filters not just the main one but also small wire mesh filters which reduces oil flow and pressure and causes clutch slipping which in turn makes more wear and debris.
I was going to run mine to the ground and then do a manual conversion but now having second thoughts. I might give it a good service, not just oil change but remove solenoid/valve block and give all good clean making sure all filters are clean. It is still working fine just a bit slow/lazy when cold. By the way it is 1997 S8 DYM gearbox 130k no record of being serviced
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#47
9th July 2011, 08:52 PM
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S8 now reduced to nearest offer in the region of £4800
firm offers only please as i have had too many people saying yes i will have it !!!!!!!
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#49
13th July 2011, 06:10 PM
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Deposit taken. car now sold to a new owner who is keen to get involved with the forum and attend meetings
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#50
13th July 2011, 06:26 PM
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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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