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Old 22nd March 2019, 02:55 PM
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Default Garage extension in 4 days!

As some of you may know, we moved back down to the East Midlands when I retired a couple of years or so ago. We found a nice old house in a brilliant village, next door but one to a pub (famous for filming the second series of Aufweidesein Pet). What could be better?

Well, the garage was 3cm shorter than a D2 S8!

But, within 4 days, at a fairly reasonable cost, it's now 6" longer and will house the '8 (when I clear out all the junk!).

The solution? Step 1: build a porch-like frame from 6x6" timbers. Step 2: move the door frame and doors forwards (see photos).

I even like the look of it.
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim.
Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .
Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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