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Wanted to introduce myself and post a few pics of my 2007 S8. Recently dropped it with lowering links and fitted a set of Rotiform 20x10 et35 SNAs all around on 275/30 Nitto Invo. Unfortunately, got the wrong front lowering links which caused the front to bottom out and suspension can't auto-level resulting in the raked look. Amazingly, there was zero rub turning wheel full lock either way at this slammed height, crazy amount of room under these fenders! Will hopefully get the right links this week and dial it in properly but not before snapping some pics!

I've owned 2 other Audi's in the past including an 01 S4 sedan, 03 S4 avant but it's been awhile and happy to be back in the Audi family.

The D3 S8 is one of those cars I always wanted but was out of the price range. V10 is a beast. It's fully loaded with every option including B&O. Phantom Black with Black/Silver leather.

Other planned mods will be HID fogs (got Hoen xenomatch, not 100% satisfied), carbon interior trim (never liked wood in any finish), MTM exhaust, and maybe redoing seats in Black/Darker Gray perforated diamond stitched centers similar to new S8 seats.

Enjoy the pics!

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Some more:

mishar

Welcome!

You shouldn't drive it like that. Those wrong links are too short and can brake your sensors.

Rear end doesn't look any lower than stock. Tires are too small. Should be /35. Look and drive better. Sorry.

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Thanks for the comments! stock links are back on for now, figured I'd get something (pics) out of all that wasted time installing. Rear lowering links actually worked perfectly, only got raked effect with front links installed since they were way too short even fully extended. stock 265/35 feel no different than current 275/30. If anything they feel better and more planted now. Might be the Nitto Invo's also, really like these tires. Chose to go with these for clearance + I like the way they look on these concave wheels.

Looks like Rotiform fixed my problem (nice photoshop)!

Jake Musser

Beautiful D3 S8. Loving the stance little lower in the rear would be phenomenal but what a good start. Keep it up, whats your next mod?

W12inSpain

That's a stunning S8. Well done.

Richard

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Thanks! Got the correct links installed, sits perfectly now. Getting 5mm spacers for front & 10mm for rear to finish off stance. Ordered EU bumper inserts (w/o amber reflectors), 4300K HID fogs. Next will be APR ECU tune and exhaust... Stay tuned! Love this car!

mishar

Be careful with any ECU tune. On a naturally aspirated engines best you can get is worst millage.

MP4.2+6.0

Actually, try 12 front, 20 rear if you are on stock 20 x 9's w/ 265's or 275's. Trust me, from experience and final result. That is at stock non sport ride height less about 10mm via VAG COM. Checked for (no) rubbing over tens of thousands of miles now. At 25 rears would rub under extreme compression on the 20 x 9's and 275's; front might be pushable to 15, but I think 12 is just right on the appearance side. Your pic shows non stock wheels I guess though, so you would need to do the math from the starting stock ET.

Less than 10 or 12 in a spacer also may not really be hubcentric since there isn't enough space for the spacer to be machined fully for the angle cut on the hub face.

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thanks for the input on the spacers, new wheels are 20x10 et35 on 275/30 but good to know if I put my stocks back on. I'm pretty low on links, top of tire on current setup in Dynamic mode.