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Old 16th February 2012, 10:48 PM
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Default A8 Parts Open Day

Cancelled from last year due to the relocation of A8Parts, a date has now been set for an open day to see the work and facilities of our forum sponsor.

The date is the 22nd April 2012 at their new facilities in Eaglescliffe, Teeside.

There will be the opportunity to tour the facility, meet the staff, see an A8 being dismantled (subject to availability) food and drink, a raffle with some exciting prizes (Stainless Steel Quad Exhaust is one)

More details to follow, but put the 22nd April in your diaries.

If you think you might be attending please put your names below.
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2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse.
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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 17th February 2012, 12:20 AM
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... see an A8 being dismantled (subject to availability) ....
Mines available

Noted and in the diary
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Old 17th February 2012, 06:45 AM
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Will there be discounts on the day and maybe clearance sale for low demand parts?
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Old 17th February 2012, 09:10 AM
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Will there be discounts on the day and maybe clearance sale for low demand parts?
I'l ask. May be possible!
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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 5th March 2012, 11:45 AM
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Amongst other things some of the highlights of the day will be:

- 50% discount on the day for forum members (subject to a maximum discount of £500)

- Air Con Re-gas available, heavily discounted for forum members

- Diagnostic equipment (VAGCOM and VAS5054A) available for use

- Free shipping voucher for forum members who attend for use on a future order

- Use of our car ramp if you want to get under your own vehicle

- A chance to see a rather unique pre-facelift S8

- Some fun stuff with Airbags

- Mike did mention some Drag Racing up our 'private' quarter mile but I have no idea about that whatsoever, honest....

- And, as already mentioned by Mike - food and drink, a chance to see a car part-dismantled, meet the team, browse the shelves, and buy lots of stuff

There will no doubt be more going on but hopefully that is enough to whet everyones appetite, and I hope we see you all on the day
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Old 5th March 2012, 11:57 AM
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I'm going to make an effort to come up for this one as i can't make the national this year
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Old 13th March 2012, 02:00 PM
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Holiday booked for 22nd now just need to sort out parts list.
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Old 13th March 2012, 02:21 PM
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Private quarter mile sounds right up my street, if I didn't have Germany the same month, I would have come up for this, sounds like a great day.
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Old 13th March 2012, 03:01 PM
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This sounds a great time ,Might be able to trundle down .
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Old 13th March 2012, 06:55 PM
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Does the private quarter mile have a petrol station half way down it so I can fill mine up on the way down :-)
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