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  1. Poll results
  2. Part number needed: high point bleeder screw. Does it come with the gasket?
  3. What and where is the best price of AUDI ATF. I found it at 11.50 a quart? Any sugestions
  4. Went to the Audi A8 Experience today...
  5. Adaptation.
  6. Cheers!
  7. A8drifter to the white courtesy phone please
  8. Anyone want a set of OEM 17" 5-spoke A8 wheels/tires?
  9. Coolant question
  10. What is the difference between between original ATF G-052-162-A2 and G-052-162-A1
  11. Rear wheel/locking judder on a8 quattro
  12. Transmission cooler lines!
  13. We are not alone.
  14. Additional Cup Holders
  15. Control Arm recall/suspension-comment and question
  16. Paging PaulW - A6 V8 Timing belt questions.
  17. I found this on the 100-200 forum.
  18. Hey PaulW, can you lend a hand?
  19. Brake Squeal
  20. Yea, verily, it is a whole new car! Another 00002 tranny is but a memory.
  21. Not AUDI related but cool nonetheless... its one of my gifts to my dad for xmas
  22. Steering stabilizer
  23. Anyone here ever heard of vag-fix? Could this help our ecu questions?
  24. VGA-COM re-register
  25. Will this work on 97 A8 with nnon Xenon?
  26. $480 for a new CV joint -- is that too much? Just quoted that from local, ind. shop
  27. 2000 A8L 4.2 trans question...
  28. S8 vs A8 transmission questions
  29. nice carbon for your A8
  30. So is 40 HP worth $2,000?
  31. Question for those with aftermarket suspension (A8)...
  32. eBay Chip seller "No Longer a Registered User" and web page is gone.
  33. Control Arm Recall on 97s- Thanks for the Info
  34. Pad & rotors...my head is spinning
  35. Surging at low speeds
  36. Trans oil changed, trans re-coded: WOOOHOOO!
  37. An AUDI-ghini!?
  38. Santa is Loading up his Sleigh!
  39. Is an alignment needed after a CV joint replacement?
  40. Anybody knows what happens with AutoZine site (autozine.kyul.net)? It was very good online magazine.
  41. Fogs & High Beams to match Xenon?
  42. Rear Shade
  43. Tranny Done!
  44. Wanna see some RS4 wheels under the Xmas tree! 18s or 19s?
  45. steering rack or inner tie rod?
  46. Selling Price for 2003A8L?
  47. Control arm recall - am I correct that it's the lower curved arm ? - thanks
  48. Tire Question w/ Quattro...
  49. Interesting comparison.. 97 vs 01
  50. Key Fob / Immobilser sync a new key
  51. brake light flashing, ABS light on? What is this????
  52. Off topic.. just got a call from a friend of mine. Changing his oil and while he's removing the foil
  53. 2003 S8 with Nav. Any way to get the tripcomp to display COMPASS readout?
  54. Purolater Oil Filter????? hmmm... not good?
  55. Which platform do I have?
  56. Is there a Supercharger for the A8?
  57. 2001 S8 Farenheit to Metric read out
  58. 2001 S8 owners manual
  59. K&W variant coilovers for the A or S8?
  60. Brief belt shriek on 1st cold start of day
  61. Do we really look like this (somewhat off topic)
  62. Interesting update on my tranny.
  63. Looks like I have a new project.
  64. Got windows tinted. How's it look?
  65. Is part number 4D0 807 287 C the front liscense plate filler for D2 A8's?
  66. Tire question for Randy Young, others?
  67. REMINDER: nor cal euro car meet this saturday in stanford! its for a good cause: toys for tots
  68. ouch!! broken arm "rest"
  69. Bad caliper -good source for a new one or rebuild kit (LF on 2000) - thanks
  70. The Sport Seats are Coming Home!
  71. what color is my interior?
  72. Whats the difference between 4.2l and 4.2s?
  73. PaulW- How about a "Recommended Mechanics" page on Audi Pages?
  74. 89 Octane!!!
  75. 1999 A8 OEM hood for sale
  76. X-post beware of Sky Tougas and nav-plus.com...
  77. Recommend a good mechanic here.
  78. Power steering flush - quick procedure
  79. All this tranny talk has me thinking why CLeonard's tranny hunts/slips more after an ATF change
  80. A8 friends....Need some advice with possible auto tranny noise (Please Read)
  81. Oil leaking...
  82. Transmission Sealer.....Anaerobic Sealer.....what to use?
  83. arm rest
  84. Is anybody using 255/50-17 tires?
  85. Skiracer I need #15
  86. Control Arms - No Issue - 99% not being replaced w recall
  87. brake pad follow up
  88. Burning ring of fire...
  89. OT ( in a way )Here are eight of the most common auto maintenance myths:
  90. Thanks to ScotD, we have a new parts resource
  91. We got fog in Seattle today, but still no snow!
  92. Look at what this guy did to put a Nav Plus in a Pre Facelift A8
  93. ABS Light On - It's the Speed Sensors
  94. Lets say this gasket is the solution of our problem with the tranny..
  95. Pretty Dash...
  96. Speed Limiter/Governor US 2002 A8
  97. Windshield wiper spray stopped working...
  98. My 2000 Ming has lost her bling ;) Original Battery just went, what's recommended?
  99. ARMREST UPGRADE
  100. Digital killed the analog star
  101. 99 A8 OEM hood for sale
  102. Armrest upgrade - Ebay
  103. Here is the gasket material, that I am going to use on my tranny.
  104. I never click on banners...but once I did. and got this. I was confused what to look at....
  105. A8 supercharger Info
  106. My Friend just bought an A8!
  107. The guys on the D3 forum start noticing transmission shifting problems.
  108. Update on my transmission troubles...."00652 - Gear Monitoring 27-10 Implausible Signal Intermit"
  109. Removing phone holder from armrest?
  110. Want a new $5000 stereo in your 8? Got $500?
  111. Allroad 01
  112. Mast antenna killed by car wash
  113. Today I found another gasket material for my lifetime project.
  114. Clear Corner Markers for those with 97-99
  115. Bose known for sound systems (not too good) is coming out with electromagnetic suspension. check it
  116. Topping off battery, or is it time for a new one?
  117. Replaced my breather hose today.
  118. Production
  119. Is it possible to overfill the transmissioon with fluid. If yes is that bad?
  120. 800 mile road trip: 74 mp/h and 27.2 mpg average
  121. pirelli 210 hr rated
  122. *bump* (Recommend a good mechanic here.)
  123. How to buy a 2000 A8 for $17k
  124. I've noticed a new leak.
  125. my transmission cooler hose is leaking again at the cooler.
  126. My A8 in winter mode
  127. Oh yeah, it was cold today.
  128. Question!?!
  129. 01 A8L Nav System Type: C or D?
  130. fixed the belt squeal. I used GUNK belt conditioner. The sound is gone
  131. What percentage of the A8 is not aluminum?
  132. Horrible sound upon startup today...
  133. Used JimR's breather hose mod today..
  134. Ok one more new post for me tonight. SALT.
  135. Took me one hour to make the gasket for the valve body.
  136. You guys want to see a dead transmission?
  137. trans hunting
  138. Used '98 A8 A Brave New World?
  139. US S8 tach has readout in F and MPH. Want to change to C and Kilometers.
  140. 135MPH DRIVER BANNED "I am sorry for the offence I committed. I can't say I didn't enjoy the car."
  141. accelerator stuck this morning. When driving the car would not slow if you
  142. Any opinions plus or negative
  143. Juddering from misfiring, not the tranny! need help please!
  144. Tires
  145. Cold and Confused
  146. Strange behavior on RPM and Tranny. Scary!!
  147. Good deal on front and rear rotors....
  148. A8 Power Mirror Switch
  149. Audi A8 Steering Servotronic / Easy entry telescoping wheel
  150. Mill warped valve body flat?
  151. Transmission sealer.
  152. transmisson repaired, One oring bad 1.5 liters low. Runs pretty goodnow.
  153. Paul, Tozo, and others interested in transmission innards -
  154. Can't believe nobody has figured out why the trannies hunt, fail and do other things
  155. How many of you have had the trans. final drive output seal replaced?
  156. Expecting anywhere from 4" - 8" of snow in Toledo tonite....
  157. Unified place to discuss ZF transmission failures!!!!
  158. thinking of getting an A8
  159. Drive Line Thumping
  160. My Christmas wish.. A SOLUTION TO THE ZF TRANSMISSION.!
  161. Increasing performance on the 4.2L engine
  162. Merry Christmas and Happy New year
  163. Snow In Southern Indiana
  164. Saying 23 inches by morning
  165. S8 or S6
  166. My NAV is haunted
  167. Remote Start?
  168. White Christmas this year!! The temp is all the way up to 4 degrees F..........
  169. Time to give the girls a flush.
  170. S8 Quality and Issues??
  171. Is this the right Tranny Fluid?
  172. Q: how come the S8's listed at 5.4sec to 60mph in CAR, while US models claim 6.3sec?
  173. I just got this fault code. HELP
  174. Polished grille inserts installed!
  175. The ghost revving my A8's engine happened to me (my wife) too!
  176. Santa Came Just a Little Early
  177. Jumping
  178. Merry Christmas fellow audi friends!
  179. Hangover
  180. Merry Christmas to all AUDI dudes!!!
  181. Merry Christmas here is a little 24.12 movie.
  182. Christmas pic.
  183. Merry Christmas!
  184. Santa brought something for my A8.
  185. please explain how tranny ratio and rear axle ratios are different?
  186. Supercharged S8 for sale? (Not Mine!)
  187. Here is a full size right side mirror if anyone want to change it like I did.
  188. UK S8 Dash versus US A8 Dash
  189. Transmission hunting questions
  190. Has anyone with light-throttle transmission hunting replaced the MAF sensor? Still hunting?
  191. $40,000 a fair price on a 2002 A8l Blk/blk with 12k miles????
  192. Jackstand Points
  193. used A8 or S8
  194. IT HAPPENED AGAIN
  195. '97 Xenon HID Conversion Kit...where to get?
  196. Look what I found on our transmissions
  197. transmission hunting
  198. One more new tranny thread on tyresmoke.net
  199. armrest
  200. E.T.Y Parts Imports Inc.
  201. Got a Volvo Instead...
  202. Some Instrument Cluster Pictures
  203. Pre Facelift S8 Grill
  204. Happened to me today ~~
  205. Check this out from the FAQ on ZF's website
  206. Christmas miles? 1517. Avg. speed? 81. MPG? 23.2. Dastardly constables foiled? 29. A8? Priceless.
  207. More Transmission scenarios
  208. Pentosin ATF 1 vs. Audi/VW ATF
  209. Ipod installation ideas
  210. Throttle Cable installation
  211. A mild but curious odeur
  212. Replacing Fogs & High Beams
  213. Just got declined for control arm recall....
  214. Long trip check list... Suggestion
  215. A Few Day Light Pictures
  216. I just installed the dash rings. I also got chrom mirror covers. Does anyone have a procedure how to
  217. Pic request. Silver 97 A8 with painted lower extremeties....
  218. new windshield
  219. Help wanted, anyone with a Bentley repair manual A8/S8 99-03
  220. OK....flat out honest question.....
  221. So Paul, what did we learn today?
  222. strange
  223. Did you guys notice the new advertising at the bottom of the page?
  224. After yesterday, I now know how you would do a TCU chip to make it shift faster!
  225. Got off my butt regarding MOV-IT ~~
  226. Parktronic problem, please help!!!
  227. Give Credit when Credit is due! Control arm Recall.
  228. Pre-facelift lower center grille surround chrome...
  229. Rattling sunroof liner
  230. The 'Block' project revisited...
  231. audi certified
  232. Great...had my mechanic changed trans fluid
  233. Can I lower my car without affecting ride quality?
  234. Control Arm Recall Letter
  235. Price for 2001 S8>>
  236. The schmell!
  237. Okay, so now a six speed S8 style gearbox shows up on ebay.de
  238. So long A8.....So long friends and neighbors....
  239. I am just thinking, correct me if I am wrong.
  240. off topic: Expo Motorcars. Anyone knows of these guys?
  241. A New Great Contribution!
  242. Timing belt - brand ?
  243. Tranny my fanny...
  244. Another Battery Source
  245. happy new year!!!
  246. where do you buy your oil filters & spark plugs?
  247. S8 eye candy
  248. Does anyone wish to sell their S8 ? Let me know.
  249. A8 Pictures
  250. Armrest Upgrade - color & tech question....