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  1. Newbie Here With A Question!
  2. Paul, hope I didn't offend...but seriously ...
  3. Clear corners & Mirror Caps !!!
  4. Back on the Octane booster thing again....
  5. Upper strutbar.... should I worry?
  6. Snake oil?
  7. Any truth to the theory you can save if you buy a car before the end of the month?
  8. I've researched the tranny coding topic...but I'm still unsure for my 97 non-tip...
  9. PBR Ceramics or Mintex Red Box for Brake pads?
  10. Lower grill pieces on my S8 are missing (stolen?)
  11. lowering the A8
  12. Raymond's A8 makes the Papers - A8s and Jealous Woman
  13. S8 with Connecticut tags in Annapolis this morning
  14. Alright.. I got my confirm back from NJ "ALUMIN8" are my new plates.
  15. Does the 2k4 A8L come with TOUCHSCREEN Nav?
  16. Heh heh.. Paul!! Beat the sound of this! WOW... LAAAAH...the angels are singing!!
  17. Nasty! I just almost ripped off my front bumper. Funny we just talked about grille pices today!!!!
  18. Transmission coding for S8, Sven?
  19. Offset question:
  20. Question for Paul!
  21. Need an Etka..... just bought the repair manual
  22. S8
  23. CD changer magazine - HELP!!
  24. A really nice looking S8 from Swen's side of the pond. (Painted underpants!:)
  25. Audi S8
  26. S8 would not take recode?
  27. Paldi, any news on that 03 A8 you were thinking about?
  28. PIAA xenon bulbs 55W, what a difference!!!
  29. Acceleration with authority... Darn I love my A8..
  30. Will this Audi NavPlus DVD RNS-E unit fit properly in a D2 A8/S8? Or only for newer A4/A6 cars?
  31. How fast will it go?
  32. bumper damage -- repair or replace?
  33. Auto Broker Contact Info for Paldi
  34. Triptronic question
  35. Ummm...who is James Haverford...and why are you so curious about my speeding?
  36. I'm bored...so take a look at this...I wonder if the concepts ever left Ingolstadt!
  37. Water in my rear A/C vents...
  38. 300C SRT
  39. Confused. What's the diff between the AUDI service/repair manual and Bentley? What's ETKA?
  40. Oil shooting out of the engine. HELP
  41. HP on Audi S8
  42. Whats the diameter of the 4.2 V8 maf housing?
  43. Need explanation about final ratio and etc
  44. Anyone else have a rain leak on the driver side roof right beside the visor?
  45. S8 at Carsource in Burbank IL $38k, anybody know anything about Carsource?
  46. Looking at import parts authority for control arms. Are "TRW" or "Meyle" better parts? TIA
  47. Northen California AUDI MEET
  48. ACNA GingerMan event still has openings
  49. clear corner lenses
  50. B&G springs
  51. A8 - high mileage okay?
  52. VAG-COM result questions
  53. Brakes finally done
  54. EVAP solenoid question
  55. Anyone recoded gears to sportmode 00032 and regretted it?
  56. Ross-VAG tool. Which one?
  57. Help with brake sensor light
  58. HELP.... Power seat stuck full forward..... ARGH!!!!
  59. Nav Plus ugrade--anybody done it in St Louis?
  60. Dear Mr. A8drifter,
  61. Intrax-Racing suspension fitted - mini review
  62. Clear side lenses look WONDERFUL when you use yellow 1157 rather than orange/amber
  63. A guy on tyresmoke just got a pre face lift S8
  64. Whoever said that A8 is expensive to maintain didn't know PaulW. Oil pressure switch leak fixed-$ 11
  65. Lookin at a used '03 A8L. Why would the fender liner have been R&R?
  66. S8 spotted in Kansas City (Brookside area) today. Are you here?
  67. 4.2 engine
  68. Suede Headliner X-post
  69. My A8 Avant - I was bored too...
  70. brake pad change and issues after that
  71. DONT get me wrong about the NOR CAL AUDI meet
  72. Headlight Washers keep popping out....
  73. How much does a stripped down A8 *(d2) weigh?
  74. Need help finding a part number...
  75. Paging ryoung and others.... (more brake sillyness)
  76. Cost of tranny service at the dealer
  77. Tire problems
  78. September - flood of lease turn-ins?
  79. Passat W8 oil change interval- 5k or 7.5k miles?
  80. 2000 A8 vs. 2001 S4
  81. Adding handsfree T730, How does audi connect antenna?
  82. Looking for strut brace solution
  83. water in trunk
  84. suspension pictures
  85. A teaser for the Pre Face Lift Nav Plus Install
  86. help w/noise
  87. Noise from the trunk 97 A8 w/130k mi
  88. WHOOOOO noise when A/C is on .. bleh.
  89. Strut tower brace project...boy do I feel left out! My A8 doesn't even have the holes for the brace
  90. The big grille trend continues...
  91. 9/25/04 Audi Dyno Day Spots are now Open - Wethersfield, CT ....
  92. Anyone for a Quad exhaust? :-)
  93. Got the tranny recoded today...thanks to morrisdl of the TT forum for his VAG equip help!
  94. How to get the 2004 Audi A8 4.0 Diesel imported?
  95. Facelift 8 under hood water drain issue
  96. Using an old Atari Pong controller to boost performance......
  97. brake fluid change
  98. cruise control problem
  99. check engine light (MIL)
  100. Shelby shows new GR-1 Mustang
  101. Etka help needed. Part number for 99 a8 cruise computer
  102. Want some stickers?
  103. Maryland/Virginia clubs
  104. Rear wiring harness
  105. Seat belt tensioner fault.
  106. They cant be serious...
  107. License plate mounting hardware?
  108. Marvelous Review of the A8
  109. update on check engine light-rough idle
  110. abs/brake light flashing..FINALLY GONE!
  111. Exhaust thread gone? :-(
  112. Will someone please post the correct part #
  113. Another Very Cool Dash Mod on a 97 A8
  114. were all 2001 S8 models created equal (in size)?
  115. any guesses on what's up (literally) with my suspension?
  116. Squealing front brakes only for 2-3 secs when setting off (reverse)...
  117. Got an exhaust question...
  118. Can someone please post a few photos of the 18" Avus S8 wheel? TIA
  119. Anyone purchase Audi Pure Protection in LA area?
  120. Well...finally got the wheels checked out at a tire place today....yup they are bent!
  121. Will the Stoptech 355 Kit fit under S8 Wheels? TIA
  122. paging....KaMaKaZieP
  123. Tire Preference
  124. paging --- ryoung
  125. I MISS MY A8!!!
  126. It's love all over again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  127. pre 2000 springs for sale ?
  128. ABS light back on
  129. Time for more maintenance (suspension Qs...)
  130. NORTH CAL AUDI MEET, last reminder
  131. Changed my screen name. I've been posting for about
  132. Best way to change brake fluid yourself?
  133. Status of "The Block" project ...
  134. Changed Brake Pads today
  135. CD Changer Installation in '97 A8Q
  136. Audi owners meet
  137. Did my mirror caps today....
  138. CV boot, Oil on the cathylic converter
  139. Navi-Plus guru's: go with C or D system?
  140. a8 which one
  141. Paging Paldi...here's an 01 A8L for you
  142. 1990 Audi V8 Quattro - noise when turning
  143. Malfunction Indicator Light is on!! Need Help Please.
  144. Wazzup with those 20" S8 tire sizes?
  145. How I Spent my Weekend......
  146. Surprise present for the wife
  147. Hankook tires?
  148. What size are factory S8 Wheels?
  149. A large night shot, a slight grill change, and the new armrest is finally in.
  150. What's going on at Waterloo's House???
  151. The recommended minimum for timing belt change?
  152. My new A8
  153. more on tranny thump
  154. low brake pad warning light
  155. Spark Plug Replaced This weekend
  156. looking for nav plus parts
  157. Paul will this unit fit in facelift dash?
  158. Anyone Interested In A VA/MD/DC Meet?
  159. HELP! 2000 A8L with slipping tranny
  160. Paging CLeonard...
  161. Getting a knock in the front end under moderate to heavy braking.
  162. An Audi buddy just called, SWB D3 is in at the local dealer.
  163. Hankook K104 tire test
  164. Help!!! Tranny went into limp mode tonight. This happened once before and I restarted the car
  165. paging......KaMaKaZieP
  166. At least we don't have a timing chain....
  167. 80k service
  168. Stuck rear parking brake - Repair Caliper??
  169. Voltage related to tranny?
  170. PaulW: Thanks for the tip on control arm tension
  171. I tried to help one of your fellow D2 A8er's out yesterday at the dealer....
  172. Rebuilt tranny CUE DSL DTD @ €2k
  173. 2001 A8L Service Light
  174. climant control
  175. 1999 A8 used
  176. 9/25/04 - Audi Dyno Day and Get Together - Come Hang Out - near Hartford, CT
  177. Man..I really wish I had not done my home remodel project.......
  178. Very cheap 4.2L :-D
  179. Has anyone ever put their A8/S8 on a dyno?
  180. My 97 A8 is Murphy's Law!!! Any Advice? I Need It!
  181. My gripe about dealers... (never heard that before, have you)
  182. Dead battery> HELP !!!!!!!
  183. Do you think this will help us solve our tranny problems?
  184. Ronal makes wheels for Audi..AND>>
  185. Question for the facelift A8's
  186. RossD's Handywork
  187. cruise control
  188. OK, got the VAG tool and the Bentley CD. Now, direct me to how to...
  189. Update on transmission on "limp mode"....not anymore for some strange reason!
  190. ***NORTHEAST AUDI MEET***
  191. MIL(check engine light) update
  192. thermostat change.help
  193. Anyone have a GIAC TIP CHIP and/or ECM Chip
  194. 2004 A8L Phone
  195. looking for 1997 4,2l engine
  196. Got my German license plates today....look at what USPS did to 'em to make them fit into my mailbox!
  197. Euro S8 brochure, wow carbon fibre
  198. Got new wheels today
  199. Possibly need a new battery. Which one?
  200. to rs4 or not to rs4, that is the question
  201. New Key Fob
  202. Service campaign on front control arms?
  203. power head rest problems
  204. Vag-Com readings for PaulW
  205. Radio removal problem
  206. VAG-COM has paid for itself already
  207. PaulW, Here is a pic of the center vent tools.
  208. Hood problem...
  209. Anyone done business with Williams Autoworld Audi of Lansing, Michigan.
  210. any harm running in 4th?
  211. A8 corner lenses
  212. Thanks to all people in the forum
  213. wheels
  214. My car's performance is underwhelming me...
  215. fuel injector resistance test
  216. Cherry A8 may be available soon.
  217. Transmission / Cruise Control Question - 1998 A8
  218. thanks and help
  219. D2 or D3
  220. Download! -> Quick Reference Guide A8 & S8 (PDF) <-
  221. Just emailed PES-Tuning for some info regarding
  222. Put a K&N air filter in yesterday. Impressions:
  223. Anyone interested in post facelift A8/S8 Dark Myrtle wood inlay?
  224. Attn SoCal.... SCC Audi's Fall Ojai Drive --- Saturday, Sept 18th beginning in Malibu
  225. Ha! Now I'm really going to pretend I'm driving on the Autobahn! Got my plates on....a little bent
  226. Severe Service
  227. undrivable
  228. Exhaust tip for consideration : )
  229. a8 manual
  230. Can I ignore my xenon stablization warning light?
  231. Has anybody had an oil leak at the oil pan?
  232. Super Clean S8
  233. Which A8??
  234. New Haven GTG?
  235. 2 questions from an allroad owner:
  236. Chrome moulding around side windows tarnished
  237. Minnesota - Ming Blue 97 Parts Car - Strandberg Auto
  238. Oooh look...it's PaulW's Japanese cousin!!! ;-)
  239. Looking for place to diagnose a transmission (computer?) problem.
  240. Audi Parts Problems
  241. New A8L MMI Software Available
  242. Clear right front corner marker
  243. Minneapolis guru?
  244. X-Post: NE Ohio GTG - 9/18 @ Bunker's
  245. A8 Trunk Cargo Net: Part # 4D0861869 01C. Different than the A6's?
  246. Replacing my rod ends...
  247. 00 Brakes fit on 97?
  248. New toy to put in this weekend.
  249. Chrome Exhaust Tips Revisited.....Pics
  250. Speaking of exhaust.....finally, a new page....will get Sven's, Chucklane's and Mr D's up soon