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11th September 2017, 08:39 PM
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What's in the workshop this week?
September's project is Dean's truly scrumptious red 2.8Q. She is in need of a considerable amount of TLC, and Dean has given me permission to post the progress for your collective amusement
 On the way home:   She's quite the hottie  I've never had a car get as much attention as this, driving or otherwise. I had half a dozen other Audi drivers slow down to get a look, a minibus full of guys all staring out of the window on the way past, and a thumbs up from a guy an a TT. She certainly attracts attention!This is the job list:  Couple of things to do then  The drivetrain is coming out as it'll make everything easier to get to. By the time I've taken everything apart there are only going to be 4 bolts left to remove to take it all out anyway.  The usual shenanigans with the ECU box lid will need sorting, plus Botang's hole will get done while I'm in there.    This is the damage after Tony (PO) had a tyre blow out. The carcass made its way inboard and ate the arch liner. Luckily it didn't damage any of the fuel tank gubbins behind it.  The downpipes are done for    Tie rods will be done at the same time as a full set of front arms.  Oil leaks to embarrass the Exxon Valdez  Standard fitment on the 2.8, but at least there aren't many seized bolts!  
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#2
11th September 2017, 08:49 PM
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This one's going to be interesting - its fallen off the widowmaker at some point and punched a hole in the sill
 More on that later... Rear suspension bushes are a bit nasty too  Rear diff leak  Interesting aftermarket exhaust, with a 'hanger' designed to damage the heat shield  We'll be replacing it with a nice quiet stock system. Front end coming off  Oh look. Paint marks on the timing gear   Dean mentioned the power steering fluid was an odd colour. I was expecting red or brown  Whiskey Tango Foxtrot  Its been topped up with water and turned in to mayonnaise  I've never seen anything like this before. Its going to take a fair bit of work to flush all this out. Engine front end coming apart  Crud everywhere   Covers off the belt. The idlers look good, but the belt is done so just as well we're in there  Evidence of a 'rad weld' type treatment having been used in the past, so a full coolant flush will be needed too, including the heater cores (joy). The radiator is unexpectedly heavy so probably silted up Not leaking though which is a major bonus at this age. This collection of bits is barely even scratching the surface!  
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#3
11th September 2017, 08:54 PM
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Here's a vid of the engine pull from August's S8 btw. 3 hours compressed in to 3 minutes
https://www.facebook.com/mikkijayne/...3289043752997/
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#4
11th September 2017, 09:08 PM
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Love it
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Matt 2004 A8 3.7q, 1998 A4 2.8q, 1994 Coupe 2.8q SORN,
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#5
11th September 2017, 09:21 PM
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Excellent stuff, I might be in touch when my S8 needs it's next service (soonish) as I have my suspicions that lots of bits need a thorough check and sort-out.
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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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#6
12th September 2017, 01:02 AM
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WOW
Shame you are too far from me our my car would be with you!
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A8L 3.0 TDI sport executive 2014. Audi A2 1.4 petrol 2002 SOLD. Audi A8L 4.2TDI Silver 2006 Seat Ibiza 1.4tdi Eco 2008 Silver (£0 Tax)sold NO VCDS rely on Neeldub
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#7
12th September 2017, 08:09 AM
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Quote:
And the bills should be quite reasonable if you can work that fast!
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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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