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Have a look at my write up about this:-
http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9310 This is still working really well, and SWMBO has stopped complaining about the very slight misalignment. I still have the PDC problem, does not like the near presence of management The X-Car Link thingy in after thought is rather expensive for what I am using it for, just the reverse camera. If I used some or all of the other facilities that it has then it would be excellent value for the money. As I said in my write up, please do not be shy, any queries just ask.
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Well, last weekend was terrible for the A8.
I found a small coolant leak. No idea where it is coming from but it is somewhere low at the back of the engine. In addition, I use a leather cleaner and it took lots of the indigo out of the armrest and the steering wheel. Bugger. I have ordered some colour matched dye to refurb these trims and I will stick to Swissvax for the conditioner next time. However, thanks to a mate, I have updated the Nav dvd to the latest. So the entire MMI is completely up to date. And I am still in love with the Northern Blue Pearl. Mike
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Oh crickey! You could probably dye that back with a decent repair kit I think.
Hope you get it sorted mate! Oli
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I know you say indigo, but is it black leather?
I would be interested how you get on with the dye, as my steering wheel could do with doing. What make of leather cleaner - will avoid that. |
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The cleaner used was Autoglym, and I will stick to using it on my other car instead. There are pics of the interior in full sun.
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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The dye still hasn't arrived but no surprise coming from Europe.
I also managed to secure an indigo leather lower console from Germany. Aussie cars do not ever seem to have aluminium interior trim pack or extended leather packs at all. I tried for the door trims but alas, the interior colour is rare. I also fixed the boot not motoring up by adjusting the little bump stops on the bottom of the boot. It works every time now. Mike
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04 A8 - 4.2 Sport Indigo Leather Sports Seats - Sports wheel - Sports Air Suspension Auto Boot - Double Glazing - AMI - Solar roof TV - Bose - Voice Control - TPMS - AFS- TINT Power Blind, Fingerprint - Light package (in and out) Retrofits: OEM Auto headlights & rain sensing wipers OEM Bluetooth phone Bluetooth Audio Streaming Reverse Camera OEM Aluminium Package Auto boot close using remote/door button |
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Well it has been a **** week for the Audi.
First, my car wouldn't go into lift mode and the ride was appallingly hard. The car has sports air so it was especially crap. I scanned the car and there was a compressor overtemp code and the lack of pressure at the valve block so I decided to rebuild the compressor. The suspension is back to perfect. The ride has been excellent since and the car goes up and down normally. However, While under the car I discovered a coolant leak which I have traced to the common oil cooler plastic tube. In labour here I was quoted around $2000 plus parts. So I am going to attempt this myself. Apparently it is a **** of a job at about 10 hours without removing the engine but it has to be done as the car loses 1L of coolant every 3 weeks even when parked. As well, one of my tyres is chamfered a great deal on the inside edge, would this indicate new control arms (lower?)
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Extended Leather console fitted. Awful job. But I am very impressed with the build quality of the car in the bits you can't see.
I just need the aluminium rear vent part to finish the alum interior pack. And I am considering heated seats for the rear Just for the hell of it. I also had all the wheels refinished at vast vast expense But one had a tiny crack so it needed a mend. New tyres for the front also will keep the beast rolling along. I have ordered special tools and the spigot for the oil cooler to fix it myself. Mike
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Nice work. Bet that was a faff
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Yes nice job!
I fitted an extended leather centre console into my D3 Daily Driver and its a bit of a faff to get everything to line back up when you fit the new one!
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