My LWB Build project

[M-A8]

This looks very impressive, literally Ultimate A8. Well done mate

Re: A5 headlights.
I thought you talking about this design as they actually look very similar


...but the ones from the picture look absolutely stunning on 8 I have to say, it's just not a straight swap.
Yes, near the wing bumper needs to be sculpt, but also bonnet needs a little work and bumper on the grill side, you sculpt a bit in line with top of the headlight, but they you also have to make up near the bottom corner of the headlight.

Shame I've just re-sprayed the whole front, but idea is rather interesting and it looks so good.

Then mounting points, that will require a bit of work as well I think.

If you do that, I will be well jealous

Great project, really impressive

[mannyo]

This is indeed excellent work Guy.

[Lee S]

Why not go the whole hog and stuff some of these in.....

http://www.wired.com/2014/05/audi-r8...er-headlights/

[daviesbike]

Lazer lights oh dear....

Engine wise to answer that 4.2 RS6 twin turbo ..coupled to LWB TDI box matching rear diff K04 turbos ect 500-600bhp ....kept quiet and sedate of corse no loud exhaust or anything

[The_Laird]

When's it up for sale, Guy?

[Delboy]

How did you come to have a shell?

would love to hear the back story, and cant wait to see the end result

[daviesbike]

Originally Posted by The_Laird

When's it up for sale, Guy?

For sale ... for sale ??? what ever do you mean

Well what I wanted I could not find any where I wanted a LWB with all the Toys

so I bought a sorry state LWB in black that's all I needed ... and as you can see I have built it up I have also done a compressor service and full cam belt water pump and new timing chains ..

oh and its got a 90L Lpg tank in the boot so its very cheap to run what more do I need a luxo barge fully loaded and returns 40+mpg

there is still much more to do to get it 100% perfect but its had New discs and pads all round rear callipers serviced with new seals ect

cant wait to facelift it its going to really look nice with a S8 Grill ect and of course the 2012 A5 headlights they look lovely lit up at night

I will take some pictures of the interior at night I have also fitted Audi Projectors to the doors so that when the doors are opened they look awesome

[jza8]

That is some going Guy - well done and don't stop.

[Goran]

Originally Posted by daviesbike

Engine wise to answer that 4.2 RS6 twin turbo ..coupled to LWB TDI box matching rear diff K04 turbos ect 500-600bhp ....kept quiet and sedate of corse no loud exhaust or anything

Very nice! cant wait to see the car in person at one of the meets.

[LordHefner]

Originally Posted by daviesbike

Well some of you may know I bought a LWB D3 as a bit of a project ...

thought id begin showing you its transition from empty Shell into Quite possibly the highest spec PF D3 I have ever seen any way

So far I have installed all of the following

Soft close
Rear electric blinds side and rear
Rear seat entertainment
Mmi high 2009 module
MMI Remote
MMI pannel (high) 2009 needed for mmi remote
Advanced parking module
rear parking camera
DAB radio
DVB-T digi box tv in motion ( bridged to display in rear screens)
6 disc DVD changer in boot (also bridged to play in the front)
12 disc CD changer up front with MP3 play back and data reading track names ect.
Aux inputs in the rear with headphone jacks
Aux input up front for USB hard drive or phone jack
BT module
Audi phone prep high
ACC dash fitted and MMI brains ready to go (just need the sensor now and the wiring)
Fingerprint recognition
Keyless entry exit start ect
extended aluminium
TPMS
my favourite ....Leather pack 1 2 and 3 all hand stitched leather doors ect
rear electric chairs heated of course
Mood lighting from 2009 car fibre optic
all light pannels in the roof changed to 2009 LED rather than standard bulbs
S8 brakes
275 40 20 FE wheels 9J
Alcantara pack
Rear arm rest bottle holder with mmi remote and Dvd controls
Can bus LEDs everywhere possible
Extra sound insulation while interior was out

Left to do ...

2009 front end conversion
2012 A5 LED headlights (Yes they fit an A8 ! )
S8 Grill with W12 badge
2009 rear boot
W12 rear bumper
Facelift rear lights
2009 MMI Screen with piano black surround
ACC retro
S8 mirrors FL ones with indicators
Rear foot rests
rear table
im basically building an ultimate spec

Pics to follow

I've highlighted the things in your list that I think I would like to do to my Car, there is possibilities that the retro fit of a TV module into a D3 has been covered on a thread before, but I wanted your opinions as you appear to have striped out most of the audio visual modules, plus it also bumps this which I consider to be a well worthy thread for others to read and follow.

I'm unlucky in the respect that my A8 D3 doesn't have any Video or TV, I have Sat Nav obviously and was told by the previous owner has watched films in it, but I've not worked out how. But regardless of this in my Evo I had a lovely double din unit which had Freeview all built in and would also play on the move, and this was something I really enjoyed... So I'm curious as you've plumbed it in front and rear with twin headrest screens, but which way have you gone about your retro fit?

Originally Posted by M-A8

Looking at these headlamps that you have posted here, are these direct fit A8 D3 headlamps with the LED strip that can be bought? only reason I ask is when I was looking the other day for aftermarket upgrade headlamps that come with all the curvy nice LED strips built in I had three companies and myself looking and all came back to no avail as they appeared to make them for all other Audi's in the car Range except the 8's whether it be A / S / Or R! And of course I've trawled Google images for d3's with aftermarket headlamps and nothing much their either.

Regards, Mark