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Old 22nd August 2018, 01:15 PM
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Old 22nd August 2018, 01:40 PM
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Old 22nd August 2018, 04:35 PM
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Is it new or have you restored 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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Old 22nd August 2018, 04:48 PM
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Old 22nd August 2018, 04:52 PM
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I will keep u up-to date as I get more done the before and after ive got the before here but it takes long time to post pics on here so go to my pic folder have look

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Old 22nd August 2018, 04:59 PM
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What did you do to restore 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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Old 22nd August 2018, 05:37 PM
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Very impressive.

Also interested to know what you used.
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Old 22nd August 2018, 06:52 PM
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Well that's got our attention! More please...
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Old 22nd August 2018, 08:39 PM
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It's not what you know but who and if anyone wants it done I will have a word it was proper chrome plated in a big tank but has to be striped down to bare metal coated with somtihng first then chrome plated let's just see how the rest of mine turns out oh have to take all rubber off and any plastic think my hardest part will be the long side bit above both doors it's like 5 feet but the tank will take this can't wait I've a spare set from my first car that's what I'm using don't worry will keep you all up-to date I'm just as excited as you����

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