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#101
8th June 2022, 03:07 PM
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What did you use to polish the mirrors?
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 Audi S8 2002, Black (even the chrome bits) Audi RS6 Avant 2008, Daytona Grey Maserati Granturismo 2008, Metallic Nero Carbonio Audi S8 2015, Daytona Grey 
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#102
11th June 2022, 08:10 PM
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Guess what is back from Nicola's? Its soooo shiny!
 The gloss levels on this one are amazing, enhanced by the pearl in the paint I think. We're both very pleased with how this turned out. It looks amazing with the diamond cut wheels and recovered brightwork 
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#103
11th June 2022, 08:21 PM
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Having got the car back to the workshop, I wasted no time taking it apart again  Stripping the rear suspension for new bushes The subframe is a little crusty but not terrible, and the bushes are still intact, so this will stay in place for now. I'm going to try polyurethane bushings on my grey S8 shortly and see how it responds. If its acceptable then the subframe refurbs may begin again, since the Lemforder D3 bushes are out of stock everywhere. Toast and new  The diff was leaking badly from both output flanges with gear oil everywhere. After a clean, I pulled the driveshaft which is trivial with the hub etc off. Loosening the centre bolt The seal was clearly leaking badly Removed and cleaned up New seal in, flange cleaned up, and refitted New tie rod and re-bushed lower arm back on.
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#104
11th June 2022, 09:00 PM
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That Irish Green Pearl paint looks just incredible! You do have to see it in bright sun to really appreciate it though. And brand new OEM centre caps straight out of the packaging, so glad I bought those! 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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#105
12th June 2022, 06:24 AM
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The colour combinations are spot on.
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#107
12th June 2022, 04:50 PM
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Absolutely stunning
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2002 S8 - Irish Green Pearl. Cat N (saved by the D2 Doctor )1988 E30 Coupe - Royalblau Metallic 2003 S4 Avant - Light Silver Mettalic 2016 S5 Coupe Black Edition - Ibis White 
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#108
12th June 2022, 06:38 PM
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Gorgeous. No other word for it. Great job
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 Autos Autos everywhere... (1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P-  (2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize (3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful.(4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting.
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#109
12th June 2022, 08:09 PM
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More on the rear suspension today.
Hub bushes in Right side back together The left side diff seal is a tad harder to get to as the exhaust is in the way, but thats easy enough to take off rather than trying to work around it Bushes all done on the left.
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#110
13th June 2022, 06:25 AM
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Morning challenge - who knows what this does?
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