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Daily banter For everything, and anything that doesnt fit in elsewhere |
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare 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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You must be joking! They hadnt invented them then! Besides we had sufficient ships to play with you didnt need one.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. |
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Yes, you can do better. Full motion rigs that can simulate g forces are available, but far more complex and expensive than I want to get involved in |
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Looking great way of relaxation..
Enjoy.. Maybe we should arrange a A8 trip to the 'ring? 2024 anyone? |
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We always make a thread when we're planning a trip but its only ever Mike and I that are able to go. You're welcome to join us in '24 though
I'm going again next weekend but I guess thats slightly too short notice |
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Next week!
I only just read the post. The S8 needs some fettling first! But yes, I am in...... 2024... |
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They always do
Oil leaks, Brakes, Cooling system Everything else is a bonus. We'll make a thread when we know dates |
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When you've finished with this one and build another, can I call dibs on the first project please?
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