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Originally Posted by GlynH
Nearside CV boot replacement kit (inc. grease, clips etc.) - Kit = 441 498 203 A (but get a GKN kit. Cheaper and just as good).
ISTR seeing a kit part number rather than individual part numbers?
Despite a full 4WD alignment carried out by a reputable independent both front tyres went down to the steel on the inside while there was almost a full tread on the rest of the tyres...heartbreaking.
I did put on another pair of 255/35/ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sports but these have now worn out again - although not as bad as the last ones on the inside.
When I took the car back to the Independent Specialist to have the alignment checked/adjusted they told me I needed new control arms as when they went to adjust them something was just spinning around preventing any adjustment from being done.
They also told me to see if I could order the later aluminium type(!) as they would be better than the original ones with rubber insert...they were not sure whether these were available for the S8 but said they were available for the S4, RS4, S6, RS6 etc if my memory serves me correctly?
Any info and once again part numbers for the above items would be very much appreciated.
They are talking bollox. Camber on the front can not be adjusted. Did your 8 come with 20" wheels from new?
Adjusting toe as Dezzy says will reduce the effect a bit.
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Once again not guarantees!!!!!!!! 
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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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