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Just wanted to start a project thread to update on any changes for the new D3. Having had it now for 2 weeks and driven it 800 miles, i can honestly say it's the nicest car I've ever owned. The spec: - D3 A8 Sport 4.2 TDI twin turbo ![]() - Azure Blue with pearl-effect finish (Z5K) Audi Exclusive Paint - Amaretto Brown Valcona Leather sport seats and matching roof lining - Sports suspension, folding autodim mirrors - Bang & Olufsen Sound - Digital TV Tuner - Extended aluminium pack - Heated front seats - Adaptive Cruise Control - Tyre Pressure Monitoring - Xenon Plus headlights - Wooden 3 spoke sport steering wheel - Fridge - Extended Leather Pack 2 - Wooden gear knob - One Touch memory (Fingerprint sensor) - Automatic Boot lid - Electric Tilt/Slide Glass sunroof - Soft-close doors - Graphic Park Distance Control - 19' RS6 Wheels At the moment, this is the list of things I'll be working my way through in the coming year: - Winter mats - Replace missing passenger seat trim - Replace missing engine undertray - DRL retrofit to LED - Upgrade xenons to 5000k - Restore minor leather wear on front seats - Replace headlight washer hose to stop fluid leak - S8 mirrors - S8 grille - Remove ding on boot lid - Add grocery bag hooks in the boot - Replace faulty front PDC - Stone chip windscreen repair - AMI cable for iPhone5 (when oh when will Audi have this?) - Facelift LED rears - 20mm rear spacers - Summer tyres (currently on winter tyres but happy with that given we're going into that time of year) - Replace faulty aircon condenser - Front end respray: previous work wasn't done very well and may as well tackle any stone chips - Remap - Straight chrome exhaust tips - Install dashcam - A service - A serious detail ![]() Thanks, Oli ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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![]() CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group Last edited by Oli18; 30th March 2016 at 07:33 AM. |
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Good luck Oli.. You should maybe add a Shark remap to that
![]() Maybe even a set of 20" Cantonas.. not that I know anyone that might be selling a set soon. For the AMI, I'd go with an HDD in there rather than the phone as it'll save you faffing with the glovebox all the time, I fitted some USB sockets to the cubby under the arm rest and plug the phone in there to charge.
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![]() The first addition to the D3 arrived yesterday: OEM winter mats ready for autumn and winter ![]() Oli ![]()
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![]() CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group |
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Very nice indeed. Nice spec and will be even nicer spec'd when you're done with it
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8. Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8. Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT. (awful gearbox!) - D3 3.7 V8. |
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The HDD is simple, it's just the USB adapter for the AMI and a 2.5" HDD that's powered from the USB adapter, mine happens to be Audi branded, but any drive will do.
The USB sockets I don't think I ever got a proper write up done. It's a really simple mod to do. - Remove the central cubby, which does need some fiddling with the armrests too to get it out. - Take the rear climate panel out, the lighter surround pops off, and thenit's two torx screws and it pulls out from the bottom. - Fit a lighter to USB adapter in parallel with the rear adapter. - Fit a flush USB socket such as http://www.maplin.co.uk/neutrik-usb-...-socket-219901 . You'll need to cut the appropriate sized hole, be careful you don't damage the coloured coating. - And then just connect a USB cable from the charger to the socket and the on to your device.
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Missing trim replaced - phew...i can sleep again at night!
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![]() CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group |
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Ahh my OCD is calming down already lol
![]() Please don't put S8 mirrors on it, it looks awesome in blue with the mirrors coloured the same. On the iPhone 5 issue, you can use an adaptor like this one to plug into the iPhone 4 lead for the ami until something bespoke is finally made by Audi -
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . ![]() Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble ![]() Next - Clean Car, Phantom Aeriel, Clean Car again, Fit Variable Back Box with remote control on/off Loudness, RNS-e, Clean Car again! ![]() Audi A8L D3 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Oyster Grey Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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![]() On the S8 mirrors, I'm afraid i'm going full steam ahead with it - I love the contrast on the colour so not sure you'll sway me away from them ![]() ...i'll keep the originals though in case it doesn't work out ![]() Oli
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![]() CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group |
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . ![]() Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble ![]() Next - Clean Car, Phantom Aeriel, Clean Car again, Fit Variable Back Box with remote control on/off Loudness, RNS-e, Clean Car again! ![]() Audi A8L D3 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Oyster Grey Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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Had some goodies arrive in the post over the weekend and today... Fresh in from Deutschland, I'll be looking to fit these when i get a chance: ![]() ![]() ...and use the Woolies leather renovation kit on the front seats to restore a few minor wear marks - as usual, Woolies was brilliant and having sent in a sample of the leather have matched it ![]() ![]()
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![]() CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group |
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