Has anyone on the forum taken off the D3 3.0 Tdi tail pipes and fitted straight out pipes
I don't want to grind off my tail pipes to find out the straight out ones do not fit

You will be better off (money wise), way better, if you go for non Audi tail pipes. Something quality of course......and possibly ( please :) ) slightly bigger ones than stock :D
There is enough room for at least 1/2" bigger straight single ones, it will look sooooo much better.
Look at the gap around mine quads (4x 3"), no complaints at all.

I can bet £20 there is enough room to fit 3"

Look at the cut outs in the bumper on both types, no difference.
Same bumper on 4.2 diesel (down pipes) and petrol

Plus you do not need to cut them out, there is a jubilee clip


http://www.audiworld.com/news/04/a8tdi/a8tdi1.jpg

http://images.richardsspecialistcars...0c-640x480.jpg

http://images.motoring.co.uk/images/...25fbfda-m2.jpg

Yeah that is what I was wanting at least 3" something that looks more aggressive especially as I have bought original S8 badge from Audi for the boot

I put two scorpion tail pipes on my old D2 sport it transformed the car

I will go out this weekend and measure the pipes out of the back boxes so I can see what will fit +++

S8 badge on a Diesel ..... and single tailpipes !!! uuuuuuuuuuuuu :tuttut:
But, it's your call mate

You wont fit bigger than a 3" without cutting the bumper

Yeah I know but couldn't afford a proper S8
Don't want to cut my bumper either so will have to go for bigger tail pipes and just be a wannabe !
Like a one litre corsa with a 4" tail pipe ??
Hopefully will get some more S8 bits as well,grill,mirrors etc.
Still looks better with straight out pipes S8 or not
Do you agree ???

I hear you mate, but in my opinion S8 badge should be only on a real S8 or proper replica like Conquistador's.
Just get straight 3" tail pipes and de-badge the rear leaving rings only +++

Mm mm yeah would make a difference bigger pipes and de badged
Will leave my badge on until I get pipes done
The amount of people who have asked me to have a look in my S8 is unbievable
I was up at our local halfords the other day and always park my car miles away from anyone else,but when I came out as normal you always end up with a scrapper or a transit park along side ya ??
Anyway I noticed a man stood between my car and a transit van,he saw me and asked if he could have a look in my S8
He even said he had owned a couple of D2 sport A8's and just sold his D3
I didn't start mine up until he had gone !! And didn't tell him it was a diesel ?;)

I hear you seriously, and what ever makes you happy is what you should do.

Anyone who asked you about looking at your ''S8'', even the 8's owner, they are just simply thick. The would probably believe even if you would stick R8 or RS8 badge :D There is so much difference between S8 and any other 8. No matter if you look from front back side inside, whatever (bumpers, grille, lights, boot lid, mirrors, interior inc trim clocks seats callipers exhaust and on and on and on)

I personally couldn't keep my mouth shut if someone would ask if they can look at my "S8" (IF I would have a S8 badge), I would have to correct them instantly, but again, its a personal choice and if that makes you happy I just can't comment more on this subject.

Some pictures would do ;)

I used to see a lovely D2 around the town on an 02 plate
I pulled along side him in Morisons one day,he asked if it was a S8 ,I had to admit and tell him it was an oil burner
I put some pics on under a Post called "ifinally back on the A8 forum"
Iam not brilliant with computers so don't know how to put a link in to it
I have attached one pic,I think photos are too big so will have to reduce them