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Old 19th March 2013, 07:23 AM
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You just need a big diesel Amar.. Mine will happily sit and spin the wheels in the wet with the TC off
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Old 20th March 2013, 08:34 AM
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Is there anywhere around the area i can pitch a tent?
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Old 20th March 2013, 04:30 PM
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Is there anywhere around the area i can pitch a tent?
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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.
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Old 21st March 2013, 09:12 AM
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Is there anywhere around the area i can pitch a tent?
I'm afraid the industrial estate we are on is just a concrete jungle however there is some countryside a few miles away which i'm sure you can find somewhere to pitch for the night!
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Old 21st March 2013, 09:17 AM
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I really want to try and make it too. If I can make it could I please try to test-fit the modified pedal box in a A8 shell with no carpets to see how much room there is to work with for the clutch pedal.
Hi Goran

Happy to keep an A8 D2 bare bodyshell here for you to try your pedal box in on the day!

Please let us know if you need any parts putting to one side?

Cheers
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Old 21st March 2013, 09:56 PM
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Thanks Dave thats great!
I think I have all I need for the pedal box.
However, for a completely different part of the project, do you have any A8 manually operated front seats please? I want to try fitting Recaro cushions & leather onto the manual seat frame
and if that works I would like to buy both front seat frames.

Thanks

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Old 22nd March 2013, 08:24 AM
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However, for a completely different part of the project, do you have any A8 manually operated front seats please? I want to try fitting Recaro cushions & leather onto the manual seat frame
and if that works I would like to buy both front seat frames.

Thanks

Goran
Hmmmm! Trying to loose a bit of weight?
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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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Old 22nd March 2013, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Goran View Post
Thanks Dave thats great!
I think I have all I need for the pedal box.
However, for a completely different part of the project, do you have any A8 manually operated front seats please? I want to try fitting Recaro cushions & leather onto the manual seat frame
and if that works I would like to buy both front seat frames.

Thanks

Goran
Hi Goran - We can certainly keep a set of manual seat bases for you to have a look at on the day. kind regards, Dave.
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1997 S8, Pearl White
2005 W12 6.0, Heated Ventilated Massage Seats X4, Glass Sunroof, Fridge, RSE, Bluetooth, AMI, TV, Enhanced Leather, Heated Windscreen, 20" Alloys, ACC, Auto Boot, Soft Close Doors, 3 Electric Blinds, TP Monitor, Fingerprint
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Old 22nd March 2013, 09:07 AM
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Thanks Dave, thats fantastic!
I didnt realise you had a set of manual seats, they are so hard to find in the UK. I'll strip down my spare recaro and bring all the foam and leather.
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Old 22nd March 2013, 06:30 PM
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