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  1. Let me get this straight, do I check my trans. fluid with a warm running...
  2. So I did my LED lights this weekend!!!
  3. Battery swap = dead radio
  4. A couple of pictures of my recent facelift S8 Clear Corner modification
  5. Anyone Up For a TB job in SF Bay Area?
  6. What do folks prefer about the PRE-facelift cars over the newer 00+ ones?
  7. Finally got my new wheels in!!!
  8. Drains question ... water splashing from rear-seat vents.
  9. Will 19x9 ET 29 extend beyond fender?
  10. Has anyone here tried the unitronic ecu???
  11. Boy am Im excited about this-Just booked a 48 hour trip off our west
  12. rain & transmission problem
  13. Survey: Is the D2 the quietest Audi ever?
  14. Transmission Flush fill and filter at 108k (first one)
  15. '03 Avus / burg. ~ 80k's anyone? Haven't seen yet but said to be niiiiiiice. Email me.
  16. Where to buy - A8 Transmission Mounts
  17. Apologies in to the group...
  18. Please -Anyone with a proceedure to replace CV boot??I need to
  19. Aftermarket Catalytic Convertor
  20. A/C does not blow cold. Everything works fine but no cold air.
  21. $700 Dollars for a used H&R coilover kit does that sound good?
  22. Long crank, slow start, 99 A8q
  23. Damnit!! 03 S8 slipped between my fingers in mere minutes.....
  24. Greetings and Salutations....It's about Time! (VERY Long)
  25. Limp Lumbar Redux - Anybody find anything? A quip to an s-car lister...
  26. Quick question...what is the length of the bolts the stock wheels use? And yes,
  27. A/C doesn't blow cold, just serviced last year?????
  28. Maintenance free batteries are NOT maintenance free.
  29. I flushed my brakes again and the pedal still feels funny.
  30. Does anyone know where I can find this part?
  31. So I got my pie plates
  32. Road Debris Damage - '97 A8 Quattro - Black
  33. Thanks to PaulW and his write up, my front headrests work. Now I have to fix my rear ones.
  34. Need fog light for 2001 A8L
  35. help with 6411 bulbs!!
  36. A show of hands!!!!!!
  37. A8 D2 New transmission options ?
  38. Suggestion for PaulW
  39. Post facelift side mirrors on pre face lift car...
  40. How do I adjust the emergency brake?
  41. Forget about chips, here you go........
  42. 2002 S8....What you guys think?
  43. oil leak
  44. Power Steering Fluid change?
  45. garmin nuvi center vent intergration part 2
  46. An A8 finally got noticed.... (kind of long)
  47. Stuck sunroof cable
  48. Has anyone noticed that S8's don't sell as quickly anymore?
  49. Anybody know where I can see all the TSBs for the //S8?
  50. Central locking system
  51. Just carried a 4" by 6" by 8 foot fence post in the A8L
  52. Update on my 97 A8 Fuel Pump Issues...
  53. What is the part number for the bosch spark plugs on the facelift cars?
  54. Just sufrin ebay,
  55. Fumoto update
  56. I have rough idling, no CEL. It runs fine but rough idling.
  57. Pricing for my 01 A8L with -80K miles
  58. Do we have a oil filter or a oil cartridge? havent had a chance to look, planning on doing >>
  59. NAC, best thing since napster?
  60. Gas charged refridgerator install
  61. Transmission fluid change question for post-facelift cars....
  62. This is what i turned up form searching.
  63. Pre-facelift owners- facelift arm rests on ebay.de.......
  64. CEL - Needs Driver side pre cat
  65. A couple of new records...
  66. best source for passenger compartment air filters?
  67. Brake Options for 98 A8? With the prices of 01 - 03 S8 these days I'm having...
  68. Anyone have a cluster for a 98 A8 kicking around? .Or perhaps a source...
  69. Thoughts on trading an A8 for a URS6?
  70. Anyone know this S8 ??
  71. Another 8's been LED'ed
  72. my brakes arnt braking so well ahah
  73. HELP!!!!!
  74. Yesterday rang the local CV specialist to see how much to do a boot
  75. Basic Brake Job - Price?
  76. Memory seats button won't stay depressed...
  77. Wheel enthusiasts: Check this out
  78. New MAF but not much change
  79. Gabor - regarding the "do not rev a D2 whilst in Park" issue...
  80. Hi every one new member, sure have a problem :(
  81. a8 bumper issues
  82. Hey, just wondering about O2 sensor prices?
  83. Oil change opinions?
  84. O.K. I'll try this again - any opinions on a 97 A8 for $2900...
  85. my first audi and it went to LIMP mode
  86. Is there a web site where I can change the color of my car to see how it
  87. 7.8 MPG something is not right!!!
  88. What's up with the pie plates?
  89. Just wondering, What oil brands do A8 owners use?
  90. Reason for the trans "thump" according to erricson engineering (and doesn't a new trans feel great)
  91. Are those Avus wheels beneath that black paint? "Everybody is different" is an understatement.
  92. Vibration while Stopped and in gear... D or R or Tip, but not in Park or N
  93. so for a Tranny flush and fill do I HAVE to use PENTOSIN AUDI fluid?
  94. So i can ran my car at new england dragway for the hell of it...15.74 *flame suit on*
  95. slight knocking - only in gear
  96. Has anyone tried the Pentosin Oil "Pento High" 5w 40? or know anything about it?
  97. More Wheel Horror, this wheely hurts my eyes!
  98. Paging PaulW: What are your thoughts on implementing a ITB setup on a Facelift A8?
  99. ???Need to know if I can beat a LEXUS GS430-----Talking to Much BS---about AUDI
  100. GOT THE CODE! Any one know what that was???
  101. PaulW Re: poor man's recharge
  102. Hit or miss - 2003 S8 with 100K miles
  103. Well half a bottle of wine and a nice Goan Fish curry -I have decided that
  104. Can anybody run a carfax for me?
  105. what is the diameter of our exhaust?
  106. OK...so the 03 S8 thats at CarMax for 24k has had some work done....
  107. What's up with D3 guys?
  108. TimD YGM
  109. Thanks Paul... The A8 is ICE COLD
  110. Thanks to you guys, new O2 sensors and new brakes!!
  111. faster a8
  112. Anybody notice my car's photo in the member gallery of this spring's issue of ACNA magazine?
  113. Memory seats button won't stay depressed...fixed
  114. I'm getting "shudder" at about 1,200 to 1,500 once the car is in top gear.
  115. Help!! Transmission went into limp mode. What do I do??
  116. How many hrs should it take for Indy to swap my cluster (old died) and front rotors\pads?
  117. Wow...
  118. if you had to trade in your beloved A8, due to these crazy preimum fuel prices, what would u buy?
  119. Anyone have a crank pulley or know where I can get one for a reasonable price?
  120. A8 Headlight
  121. stainless lines?
  122. CarMax '03 blue S8 is BACK! higher price now :)
  123. In case somebody's interested in the pie plates from a previous post...
  124. CV Boot replace
  125. Extended Warranty GP closes this Fri. $200 discount, $300 possible. Email me if interested.
  126. Phatbox Audi Adapter Cable $15
  127. Question for tozoM8
  128. Anybody familiar with this?
  129. D2 S8 might be the more PERFECT car ever :)
  130. Arm rest
  131. ? 2002 S8 what is the diffrence btw Drive (D) and Sport (S) ?
  132. '01 S8 Trans - No Reverse
  133. S4 Manual Trans
  134. Newbie on Difficulty of TB replacement--resource
  135. the squeal is gone
  136. Does any one know up to what size rims will fit 01/s8
  137. STOP talking about tranny problems I get chills!
  138. Spring cleaning. This is the proper way to clean behind the trims.
  139. So, anyone know anything about the S4's? Any reason NOT to get an '05.5?
  140. Thinking of getting air ride (bagged) suspension for my 02 S8....
  141. Mobil1 full synthetic tranny fluid or Valvoline Mercon V full synthetic?
  142. Sunroof... So on my A8 today I was running it to keep the battery up and in the process....
  143. Wiring from trunk to drivers seat
  144. Where can I download an A8 Owners' Manual?
  145. need help tozo!!!
  146. The left and right cabin temperatures are the same. How do I reset the climate control ?
  147. I have everything ready for a transmission service.
  148. TB parts prices
  149. New Hartmann wheels are in....
  150. 2001 S8 multi misfires
  151. Help! Coolant Leak!
  152. Need wiper transmission (prefer used=cheaper) for D2 A8 2001, anyone have parts car?
  153. Can any tell me....
  154. Lost Speed O - - - Have replaced the transmission speed censor and now ...
  155. Top Gear fans: Just found out on the TT board the show is telecast on BBC North America.
  156. brake job help
  157. Great Indianapolis Pictures - Links in the Body of the text
  158. Feeler: NY metro area audi meet/cruise.
  159. Need a roof rack for my TREK 2100
  160. Retracting steering column..
  161. Reseting The Oil Reminder!
  162. More Sebring Videos - In car cam
  163. 40V timing belt tools available for weekend of May 17 or 24?
  164. There is a purpose for these after all
  165. dead horse topic, hunting and thumping .....
  166. Who's In the Dead Fuel Pump Club??
  167. Some news - and something for sale...
  168. The clunk is gone courtesy of Pro Imports and my warranty company...
  169. The clunk is gone addendum - Pro Imports put *new* control arms on!! I just looked...
  170. Front brake rattle..
  171. 1997 A8 Sequential Fuel Injection? Misfire issues, also. HALP!
  172. I can't feel if the AC is working or not :o)
  173. A8 rims in NJ craigslist thread stolen from the s-car list...no affiliation seems like a $teal
  174. NEED HELP DUDES! Any ideas on a Malfunctioning SpeedO! ...
  175. 97 A8 stalling dilemma update #4
  176. oil level sensor - wiring help
  177. Update front brake rattle. WTF. I jack up my car and...
  178. Too bad we don't have TDI yet....They are coming! 800 Miles on 1 tank! Watch....
  179. People what do u think about these rims for an 01/S8
  180. 01 or 02 S8 blue w/ black interior
  181. Question for you gurus of the 4 rings
  182. Perplexing Brake issue...Need help, seriously (long)
  183. I am being stalked by D3 S8s. saw 4 in 4 days last week. This morning one tailgated me for 10 mile
  184. I want to recode my tranny
  185. Hard shifting to R (video link)
  186. Anyone looking for an S8? I am getting two on Monday, both silver: '01 w/81K, '03 w/50K
  187. headrest
  188. Car is up draining tranny fluid, will fill up tomorrow. Thanks audipages fort the step by step.
  189. Man, RS6's are everywhere on the net for sale. When the time comes, I wonder if I should be....
  190. Need confirmation if this power bleeder will work
  191. radio alarm
  192. Did tranny service....observations. (long)
  193. so what are our all season tire favorites?
  194. Radio and battery drain......
  195. WTF...32 people shot in Chicago this weekend? what in the hell is going on up there?
  196. ARGH! Squeak from the steering wheel
  197. Replace front mount when doing TB?
  198. paging Jazbo: looking to run some logs, I am in the Syracuse area, would greatly appreciate
  199. OT: skiracer seen testing new ride near Eisenhower Tunnel on Sunday.
  200. Anyone interested in my '97 A8 for $5k?
  201. Anyone with an 01'-03' S8 in Richmond, VA area for help?
  202. in case anyone is interested...VW PHAETON wheels FS on ebay
  203. UPDATE on my tranny woes!!!
  204. Can anyone do a Carfax for me?
  205. Code 17114 not necessarily a tranny rebuild...
  206. Source for bolt holding viscous fan mount?
  207. Slipping reverse, what should i do?
  208. did any of you watch tonights TOP GEAR...
  209. Using A8 wiring harness and ecu with manual tranny?
  210. Brakes
  211. nice set up bbs style wheels with tires on ebay cheap...
  212. After driving 12 miles I shut off the car. When I went to start it again it didn't.... (LONG)
  213. Polishing Headlight Lens on Facelift A8
  214. OMG - I'm in shock.... my car just caught on fire and is totaled....
  215. Transmission Repaired
  216. Newbie question
  217. More TB Questions -- Tensioner
  218. Is this for real? Ebay supercharger content....
  219. Coolant Exchange Valve
  220. tranny woes...HELP (long)
  221. Does anyone have experience with a Universal Catalytic Converter?
  222. Anyone know anything about this '02 S8 in FL?
  223. Hey PaulW...
  224. Paging Jazbo...
  225. I'll take mine in Daytona Grey pl0z.
  226. what would you guess the salvage/buyout cost might be from my insurance company?
  227. How do I remove the fender plastic wheel cover?
  228. OK, the first S8 is ready for sale; 2001 silver/black 81K miles, mint
  229. o2 sensor
  230. My friend was gracious enough to bestow his Audi jacket on me.
  231. Paul, do you have the pin outs for the blue cluster connector? I snipped one wire to bypass....
  232. Need a carfax report
  233. Retrofitting Hot Weather Package to my S8 this Weekend
  234. Still wont start
  235. clutch A basket..
  236. About S8 AQH engine compression pressure
  237. Side View Mirrors filled with liquid??!!??
  238. 96 A8 radio wiring schematic
  239. machine gun rattle/clatter on acceleration
  240. OK, the 2nd S8 is ready for sale: '03 with 50K, silver/red, mint mint mint
  241. WHAT THE HECK....a $150 Ticket on the way in to the Office!!!!!
  242. Hey BruceM
  243. A or B
  244. Head install! Question about Head bolts to lube or not?
  245. Somtimes the car doesnt start
  246. My car is almost done.........
  247. Thanks for the TB Help...1 more ?
  248. The car is finally lowered! easy tip for the rears! pics to follow tomorrow.
  249. Help !! Oil leak on top of oil filter case....
  250. new catalytic convertor