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Old 5th October 2010, 10:08 PM
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Very tasty Mike

I like the blacked out chrome with the wheels on Projekt......

Well done!
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Old 6th October 2010, 07:47 AM
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Looks very tasty i like the whole fat arches or is it phat arches, looking forward to seeing rip past me flat out on the rev limiter Sat morning.
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Old 6th October 2010, 10:16 AM
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your so going to get me into trouble, I promised I wouldn't NEED to modify an S8 if I got one !
Resist.....Resist.........

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Now all you need is a bigger garage
You know I'm working on it. Two of these side by side and the wife has to ask permission to get out! Muhahahahaha. Won't last long though,
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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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Old 11th October 2010, 09:09 PM
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Nice What kind of side skirts are that ?

-Robin
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Old 11th October 2010, 09:20 PM
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Awesome Mike, simply awesome!!
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Old 22nd October 2010, 11:48 PM
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Nice What kind of side skirts are that ?

-Robin

I belive they are Pegeaut (however it's spelt) after market heavily modded.

Another photo pre ADI.

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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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Old 23rd October 2010, 10:46 AM
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Mike, was this at ADI??? I can't believe I missed it...!!!
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Old 23rd October 2010, 02:20 PM
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it sure was Clive!
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Old 23rd October 2010, 05:06 PM
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bummer!!! ah well, good excuse to get along to the next meet...
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Old 23rd October 2010, 06:49 PM
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the car looks lovely can't wait to see it someday
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