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Old 18th February 2021, 11:20 PM
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Sorry for resurrecting this thread. I think this looks very cool. I've always thought the fancy aluminum trunk hinges from the Phaeton would look right at home in the S8 D2. Those hinges, plus these would just look AWESOME.
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Old 19th February 2021, 10:24 AM
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I've always thought the fancy aluminum trunk hinges from the Phaeton would look right at home in the S8 D2. Those hinges, plus these would just look AWESOME.
I remember looking at a Phaeton years ago at the same time I was checking out an A8 and the struts do look nice. Almost a shame to hide them.
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Old 19th February 2021, 01:57 PM
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I remember looking at a Phaeton years ago at the same time I was checking out an A8 and the struts do look nice. Almost a shame to hide them.
Yeah, look at those things. They fit the aluminum body just perfect. Eventually I want to try to fit those into one of mine.
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