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16th February 2012, 09:48 PM
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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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Conan (the Librarian) 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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#2
16th February 2012, 11:20 PM
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 Noted and in the diary
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Andy. Current cars: BMW i4 M-Sport Peugeot 207 (the sons) Triumph Daytona 675 (2017 reg) =========================== Gone but not forgotten Ford Focus ST-2 Mk3 (the wifes) (stolen Oct 2023) 1972 T2 Bay Window Camper (Slow) Audi TT Mk1 225 - now with coil-overs and a 7inch touchscreen infotainment centre 2003 A8 Sport 4.2 (with ACC & LPG) (Feed up with all the issues so passed it on to a forum member) 2000 A8 FL QS 4.2 (with RNS-E - Nice ) (Engine poorly so sold on to be brought back by someone who has the time)
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#3
17th February 2012, 05:45 AM
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Will there be discounts on the day and maybe clearance sale for low demand parts?
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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17th February 2012, 08:10 AM
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Conan (the Librarian) 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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5th March 2012, 10:45 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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5th March 2012, 10:57 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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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love.
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#7
16th March 2012, 06:21 PM
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Plus it's only up the road for me and it looks like there are no comps on at the golf club, so I think i'll pop up there.
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Deep Green 2006 '56' A8 4.2 SE, B&O & Exclusive Interior Extended Aluminium, Oak Sepia Wooden Trim, Extended Leather Green Exclusive Dual Colour, Heated Comfort Leather Interior Green Alcantara Headlining, Pillars, Rear Shelf, Door Inserts Green Trimmed Mats, Seatbelts, Steering Wheel, Centre Armrests DAB, Freeview, ACC, 4-Zone Climate, Soft Close, Electric Blinds 
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#9
18th March 2012, 08:53 PM
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I am surprised I never saw my old Sexlus in pieces.
It gave me more than a few hairy moments on corners and islands that the Audis just shrug at. I'm still shocked at the way either of My 8's deal with corners at speeds I could not have contemplated in the LS400
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A journey of a thousand+ (epic) miles, begins with a single step, (to the door of an 8). Lau Tzu
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#10
18th March 2012, 08:58 PM
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 I remember the first time I did something "unreasonable".. No, it was just plain RIDICULOUS.  The S8 just sort of "twitched" and went exactly where I'd pointed it. I went round the next corner, pulled over and stopped, thinking how the hell did it do that, because I certainly didn't.....
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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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