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Old 27th June 2012, 06:34 PM
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Well took a bit of time but I now have brembos on and lowered front end by 10cm
Tranfer Windows to heat insulated get windscreen fitted on Monday ,,

Going to get 4/4 wheel check as I also got the lower drop links and ball joints all good now
Keep you posted on next upgrade
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Old 27th June 2012, 08:08 PM
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Sounding good Gordon - can't wait to see the finished project
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Old 27th June 2012, 10:25 PM
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10cm???
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Old 28th June 2012, 07:27 AM
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sorry cant remember i read it on the a8 forum that a8 was 140 and s8 was 120 anyway when i took the struts out of s8 shorter than the springs on the strut that come out a8
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Old 16th July 2012, 02:09 PM
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well it time for silver car to go as not much more on the car.as for my car well it got complete service the guy told its not beeen service for a long time the oil was very dirty and gundgy like ,the filter were more like a birdnest was in them the plugs were slighty burnt.the car now goes faster than before ticks over more smothley.the guy thinks this car could have been remaped it going into a rolling road next week hopefuly,still got lots of thinks i want to do but time keep you posted

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Old 29th September 2012, 04:07 PM
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Well not much happened this week as car in Audi
Getting inlet manifold done as the 8 lpg inserts
Are not fitted correctly waiting for parts costing
A small furtune hope car well be great when back as still lots to do.
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Old 29th September 2012, 04:10 PM
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One of these days your car will be completed
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