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  1. Engine rev's hunting
  2. 99 A8 hit a deer
  3. This past weekend's DE experience - these land yahcts are awesome.....(very long)
  4. opinion on grills.....
  5. SKIRACER FBSers - help me help you/us. I dropped a quick note to my Recaro POC and...
  6. Protective film for S8
  7. WTF, WTF, my stumble has become more pronounced, farting and spitting.
  8. OEM CATS - off a 2000, think they're the same for other years (don't know if "L") matters
  9. Finished the wheels!
  10. Update on plugs
  11. I need ideas for front license plate
  12. Very interesting X-Pipe design and info... what do you guys think
  13. S8 Leaky Lumbar Third Request. Comon guys, would you *please* send me your contact info?
  14. transmission woes...
  15. Does anyone know if the 07 S8 wheel will fit on the 01 A8?
  16. Paging Tozo!!! I need your (& Eddie's)! help
  17. Anyone have an orange side marker? The buffer took care of of one the tabs.
  18. I think I asked this before but, does leaving the key in the ignition on position do anything?
  19. Test drove a 1999 A8 today...
  20. Thinking about ordering B&G springs...thoughts? opinions?....
  21. Paging tozo also
  22. Anybody have side shots of there car lowered on either B&G springs or H&R?
  23. Speaking of lowered, does this one look stock or lowered?
  24. Does anyone happen to have a post-facelift front bumper 'blank' insert?
  25. How would I take apart the front door panels and fix the exterior lower trim?
  26. anyone know of a good source for a cam chain tensioner for a 01 A8 4.2?
  27. Have the D3 transmissions improved enough to improve longevity?
  28. oxygen sensor O2 sensor 2000 AKB 40v installation notes how to
  29. A few pics of the A8L at the DE that another KC club member took
  30. POL about shift points. What do you guys think.
  31. I have a stupid question. Looking into the coil shaft there is a spring-like connector...
  32. Tire size question
  33. almost a week since getting tozo'd ...
  34. One week left on S8 ultimate pedal group buy- only 2 more orders needed...
  35. Techron + trans recoding works well!
  36. audi a8 1997 1998 1999 all parts
  37. Tip mode in 3rd ~ 4K revs, stab brake, down to 2nd making left at light, get on the gas and BAM!
  38. Anyone here from Gainesville? I saw a black A8 today and a silver one the other day.
  39. someone in need of a facelift bumper should snap this up
  40. OT: I would never have thought there was a guy with the exact same flag as me.
  41. Poll - How many S8 owners are on this forum. Please, even if you know I know you raise your hand.
  42. if you fall asleep in Starbucks your friends will fuch with you. justsoyaknow.
  43. Nitrous Install, De-Chroming, and Wheels on the S8
  44. Vag Remote Coding for 03 S8.....
  45. Anybody seen these wheels before?
  46. Back from Chicago and Trans is best it has ever been
  47. So, ~ 40 S8ers raised their hand. ~ 20 leaky lumbar past or present.
  48. what is the INLET that is on the front passenger side of the radiator??
  49. OMG!!!! my belly pan is missing!!!
  50. engine mystery..... ideas?
  51. Damn A8!!!
  52. Okay I need my 01 A8L gone.
  53. Just in!!! MAF readings from my 03 S8............
  54. pics of new grills, fogs/running lights and lip spoiler and new rear valence
  55. Anyone parting a 4.2 engine?? I'm looking for a used cam chain tensioner,
  56. Engine mount needed
  57. 2001 Silver S8 now availablle in aisle 6!
  58. Wheel question for the masters
  59. TB Replacement! Input needed!
  60. Video clip showing sound difference from H-pipe, to X-pipe to Balance pipe
  61. 10mm Spacers Installed.....
  62. Most Expensive Cares to Repair-- article
  63. Update on broken electrodes. Miracles do happen.
  64. Dry shot plus CNG?
  65. What would it take to hook up the standard gps system?
  66. what kind of fastener are the head bolts? I can't really see down in there.. size?
  67. Slight oil overfill...
  68. Advice on crankshaft locking for TB replacement
  69. Hands-free phone question
  70. Leaky Leaky - oil and water, oh my!
  71. Lump in throat -Maybe Im going to quit the A8- sadly I am not using so much now and
  72. 2001 A8L starts then dies immediately....
  73. best way to jump start
  74. 2003 A8L w/Nav... looking to add sat. radio, what is involved, possible?
  75. Stuck Hand Brake
  76. Better Grille Picts
  77. Cost of Ownership? Maintenance and Repair? Am I Just Lucky x 2?
  78. er, so was this one of the important hoses..?
  79. battery vent
  80. Help with RECHARGING AC system!!!!
  81. Black S8 and silver A8 in Hooksett NH
  82. Losing weight.........
  83. A8 available for parts or repair
  84. bose amp & 2 rear speakers, stock exhaust and OEM suspension (newer) ready to go
  85. My observations on the belly pan, so far. Thanks to A8CT
  86. crazy kid!
  87. water, water in my hvac
  88. OT: A salute to a pair of professionals.
  89. new brakes installed
  90. One more order needed by Friday for D2 S8 group buy on aluminum mod...
  91. I recharged my A/C about two weeks ago, air is starting to get warm again.
  92. Along the lines of the infamous Lunch Meat Post, where on God's green earth is the fuse for the
  93. Scammer warning
  94. My AC Vents Temp Varries by 25 degrees from one side to the other.
  95. My wife got her first glimpse of an A8 last night...she called it an "old man's car"
  96. a/c troubleshooting
  97. Anyone running the Ferodo DS2500 pads without slotted rotors? Noisy?
  98. Compressor pictures, leaking A/C.
  99. Cannot Open Hood
  100. Visiting the Big Apple
  101. can someone tell me what this plug is in front of the radiator??
  102. Disk rotors
  103. supporting A8 off the ground.
  104. just finished timing belt change: 5,6,7,8 misfire and MAF code, doh!
  105. A8 Quattro For Sale-Needs transmission rebuild otherwise mint.
  106. Sub-woofer install finally completed and the difference in sound quality is amazing...
  107. Hey Tozo, are you accepting orders yet for the 6MT conversion?
  108. Anyone have problem with OBD and Vagcom communication with installed after market stereos?
  109. I pinched the nipples but still have water in the rear.....
  110. i never knew that the mirrors on my s8 adjusted down inreverse...plesant surprise
  111. HEY PAUL W I NEED SOME HELP!
  112. Is it a bad idea to mount tires at home?
  113. ABS light/Sensor wire malfunction! HELP!
  114. does someone have the metal arms for the intake (front of engine, plastic ones that always break).
  115. Fault code.
  116. 2001 A8L Dual Exhaust Tip conversion....?
  117. OT: Auto-monogamy.
  118. i hate birds!
  119. Best place to buy a o2 sensor? my front right one is gone...need to replace it
  120. Hesitation Question
  121. Is there a "VAGCOM-able" calibration variable for speedometer accuracy?
  122. Clay Bar and Never Dull
  123. looking for a front bumper A8 98
  124. I decided that I had enoug of the brake squeal.
  125. Echoing Sr. Waterloo - the sub ROCKS! Facelifters on the fence *must* do it. Best mod bar none...
  126. Wow, his transmission lasted long.
  127. Left over parts for 2000 Audi A8 upper and lower grilles.....
  128. Does an MTM chip make sense?
  129. wheel/tire question...
  130. 2001 S8 transmission fluid change
  131. Oil Level Light
  132. Anyone know how to remove the phone cradle from the facelift armrest?
  133. stupid question
  134. I bought another D2....
  135. in case anyone is looking for LED interior bulbs...
  136. INCOMING...
  137. 2 problems
  138. On the topic of leds maybe one of you more electronicly inclined gents can help me
  139. D3 rims cheap
  140. Hey PaulW, I may take you up on your offer...
  141. Audi Expo 2008 - It's almost here!
  142. 01 S8 for sale....no affiliation.....
  143. Anyone interested in (2) 10mm hubcentric wheel spacers with the correct size lugs?
  144. OT: you hardly ever see one of these anymore.
  145. Can a Dutch guy come over and play ?
  146. Phaeton brake-cooler mod on A8
  147. Any Vag-Com'ers in the DC/NOVA/Maryland area
  148. Carbon fiber trim almost finished.
  149. 3rd Annual Colorado 14er Climb!
  150. TB change follow-up: water pump noise and coolant temperature higher than before
  151. Common DTCs associated with bad vacuum hoses in facelift A8's
  152. Fellow Phatboxers, has this happened to you?
  153. Does the D3 bumper covers for both front and back fit pre facelift cars
  154. has anyone here replaced a headliner?
  155. audi a8 aircondistioning problem
  156. i want to make a a8 look like a s8
  157. Paging RYoung to the White Courtesy Phone
  158. Tozo maybe another challenge for you....
  159. Boston Area AWNE GTG - Wednesday, July 16th - Chili's - Burlington, MA
  160. Radio static
  161. Thinking Ahead For Fun and Profit
  162. '02 A8L window won't roll down...motor clicks when I press button
  163. So am I the only one who is all thumbs with TIP? I also seem to...
  164. ABS light on, Brake light blinking
  165. The S8 is GREAT, but.......
  166. Road America, Elkart Lake WI, Badger Audi Chapter, Sept 7-9.... I will be there, anyone else?
  167. Carrier-to-Housing Bolt on Rear Calipers - Size and Type?
  168. "memory seat"
  169. This post may receive the "duh of the week" award but check ur tire pressure.
  170. is it possible to lower the headrest manually, without taking out the rear of the seat to access
  171. Is it just me or do S8's shift differently when going uphill?
  172. Memory seat controller
  173. benefits of stainlesssteel brake lines
  174. i'm feeling a "clicking" vibration in my steering wheel
  175. transmission
  176. Replaced blower motor yesterday- only warm air today
  177. Anyone have a cure for a Limp rearview mirror?
  178. transmission thump
  179. A big thanks to PaulW for the help today!
  180. The great car seat debate rages on!
  181. Todays Transmission Fluid Flush Adventure
  182. Fault Code - 01203 - Electrical Connection between ABS and Instrument Cluster
  183. Nice deal for AW forum member or recommendation on '01 S8 - see inside
  184. New A8 owner!
  185. A8 body kits
  186. 24 HOUR FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL 18% OFF
  187. A8L at SFO Saturday - anyone here?
  188. Seal it up.
  189. I just did the low side recharge on a facelift car. It was on the very low end of "full"
  190. Sloshy Sloshy center venty
  191. Valet story. Long
  192. Opinions on switching to conventional oil?
  193. Supersprint Exhaust
  194. no longer elite?
  195. my weekend, the picture version. (aka, the guts of an audi)
  196. Front wheels noise
  197. where is the best place to get a ac compressor asap?
  198. Anyone looking?
  199. OK, here's a wacky/fun HVAC problem
  200. Part# request: motion sensor switch - '01 S8
  201. Any interest, 97 A8 for sale? $3800
  202. Fuel consumption
  203. (O) ligtht came on while driving on the freeway.
  204. Several Problems
  205. Water leaking from trunk lid...fix ???
  206. A shocking and amazing discovery.
  207. I have a quote on Ferodo DS2500 pads for my 99 A8... $117 set/front and $76 set/rear.
  208. Honestly, I want my 1998 A8 to go to a good home..... Read on....
  209. paging Jim's 03-S8... how'd you ever make out wtih your GLWC claim for cam chain tensioners? I've...
  210. Any of you guys ever run your car in the 1/4 mile? if so what time did you run?
  211. Great googly moogly! Facts about Meyle:
  212. does anyone know if the Front output flange seals are interchangeable?
  213. How do you fix a squeaky window and sunroof?
  214. For years I've wished I could get rid of the shine on the leather on my front seats
  215. weird issue ?anyone experiencethis? diagnostic guru's
  216. A8 Sighting at Pro-Imports
  217. OT: I think I see where Chris Bangle is going with this...
  218. Paging Tozo . . .4.2 slipping in Reverse
  219. Variation on a Theme -- Tranny fill device
  220. Headlights shiver + warning light on dash
  221. Transmission output seal
  222. Sold the car...some leftover 1999 A8 Parts...
  223. Battery Help
  224. I realized that i have seen pictures of everybody's car and I have not shown you guys my humble A8
  225. Bertone Cobra 5 speed (NAC)
  226. Link to pics of the land yahct at our May DE at HPT
  227. s8 manual conversion?
  228. Detailing tips
  229. HVAC error codes
  230. has anyone found plastic arms that work for the intake from a hobby shop?
  231. low side adapter for recharge
  232. 20s on a D2??? (A bit long)
  233. Odd Trans Limp Mode problem
  234. Transmission advice
  235. Towing with a D2 A8/S8
  236. Couldn't help it. This is the front. All my bottom grilles are wire mesh although you can't tell.
  237. Source for A8 pie plates? I STF and did not see any place to get them. TIA!
  238. OK subwoofer guys- I'm getting ready to install a subwoofer in the trunk.......
  239. 2001 S8 - no reverse. Thoughts?
  240. paging Paul W............
  241. Any light weight car cover recs? Also thoughts on scratching the paint with daily use please.
  242. Help with Fan Blower Motor?
  243. Nice color
  244. The easy way didnt work, windows still squeak, how do I disassemble the doors?
  245. Need Help paging PaulW again or any one else that can help!!!
  246. washboard feeling on shift from 3-4th
  247. Question................?
  248. Guys check this out I am sure you will enjoy it.... I did
  249. S8 drive-by next to UCD - anyone here?
  250. OK, how do i place the sig. pic?