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Old 23rd July 2013, 07:54 AM
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Here are some candid pics - Winter in Melbourne now so car haven't been washed in a few weeks!!







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Old 23rd July 2013, 08:03 AM
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Welcome. Looks like you need a lower right bumper grille as well. I'm sure A8parts can find one of those

The wheels are intriguing, from an A3 maybe? And what size are the wheels & especially tyres, they look a bit small......
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Old 23rd July 2013, 10:52 AM
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The wheels might be OK but tyres definitely look too low profile
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Old 23rd July 2013, 12:02 PM
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The wheels might be OK but tyres definitely look too low profile
Keeps the 0-60 times low

225x40x18 at a guess but might even be 17's they look tiny.
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Old 23rd July 2013, 12:11 PM
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This is what 17's look like, with the "correct" size tyre (winters in this case). 225/55R17 IIRC.
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Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 24th July 2013, 10:38 AM
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Wheels are actually OEM B6 S4 18" rims with 235/40 Tyres. I do know what you mean, it does kinda look small on the large A8
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Old 24th July 2013, 10:42 AM
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33mm less diameter than standard 245/45R18. That's about 5% under-sized .
Speedo will be out by that, over-reading presumably.
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Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
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e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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