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  1. TB Update.....Smooth and buttery. So nice that I just spent money on new
  2. Attn D2ers. I am going to look at this tomorrow. what should I look for
  3. Sudden road trip in the 98-Q... about 2000 miles, no problems
  4. Thank You All for this forum... I want to be part of it...
  5. On-line registration is now open for VAGKraft 2007
  6. What are the advantages of Phatbox vs icelink? Does Phatbox display artist and title?
  7. fog light mod
  8. 01 S8 question. slight vibration at 70mph +up
  9. Drove new GTI 4 door for curiousity...a8 still quicker.
  10. AC Recharge Help (1999)
  11. OK, why was my Fridge Mod thread deleted? I dont see it anywhere? WTF?
  12. Valve body replacement update
  13. Paddle Shifters Revisited
  14. trans article - you guys will want to read this (from the A6 forum)
  15. It might be taboo to bring this up, but why is there no silent recall, class-action lawsuit......
  16. Help identify this and its function
  17. Arm rest fixed w/ JB Weld - Day 4 and still good
  18. ECU @ 99% engine load at idle, does not compute!
  19. anyone have any ideas around a cell phone repeator ?
  20. Does anyone need an Avus Blue front bumper license plate plug?
  21. need Arm rest
  22. Does anybody want an MTM exhaust system cat back 2-pipe 70mm?
  23. new Safari friendly link for genuineaudiparts.com
  24. why is there such a HUGH difference in pricing between a D2 and D3 A8? ..... besides being newer.
  25. WTB: Center Console Menu/Nav Selector Unit
  26. Another satisfied customer
  27. Transmission advice needed. Paging Tozo
  28. reduce your 1/4 time by 20% for $0!
  29. Notice to all Audi A8/S8 D2 owners: Petition to Audi of America to investigate the Transmission.....
  30. Is my Tranny dead? :-( (codes: 17114 & 17087)
  31. Question on child seat/LATCH system for 2001 S8 (but maybe applies to all D2's?)
  32. 18x8 BBS 2-piece on e-bay item #320134389865 - not mine just passing it along.
  33. Replacement Parts for Service (OEM vs Aftermarket)
  34. good Indy mech in South Denver?
  35. 2000 A8 with wild startup sound - have been told it's the tranny pump
  36. Any UK/Ire contributors know where to source the sport alloys for a 1997 A8 please?
  37. My A8L for sale
  38. Quattro + commute + ESP off + rain = 8-)
  39. Okay, I'm dying for an 03 S8
  40. Trans switches to manual mode shortly after wipers turned on ???
  41. //summah time...
  42. Oh no! look at what happened to my transmission
  43. anybody got a set of valve covers off an ABZ (A8) motor for sale?
  44. Leak in the car
  45. Well maintained, high mileage 2001 S8
  46. Had my brakes looked at because of clicking noise and was told the caliper needed to be replaced...
  47. Windshield washer pump? Do I have to remove wheel well liner to
  48. Reversed battery polarities...fixes
  49. Successful D2 gathering in Colorado this past weekend
  50. Burnt Out LED?!?! Trying to get $1800 from me
  51. Chicago area 4wd dynos (already posted in Chicago forum)
  52. Bent Valves?
  53. Will a '99 S4 or A4 3 spoke wheel fit onto our D2's without any mods?
  54. Has anyone tried to retrofit their D2's with the new Bosche Icon wipers?
  55. Any instructions on replacing front coils and shocks? Can't find in Audipages.
  56. I am an optimist - but leaks, leaks, leaks, - my car holds fluid like a spaghetti strainer
  57. This doesn't seem right
  58. Whats wrong with this picture...
  59. Water leak from top left side of drivers footwell?
  60. Short trip
  61. Wheel guys - 19x9 Offset 29 would look rather swamp buggy on '03 //S8 no?
  62. BrianC72gt - Bent Valves? Has root cause been determined?
  63. engine lifting points 2000 A8
  64. anyone ever get a sticky lifter?
  65. "Warm up catalyst efficiency below threshhold" CEL
  66. Sorry to beat a dead horse, Is the actual gearing IN the S8 auto trans different?..
  67. Misfiring in Cylinder 3 and ESP light is ON ???????
  68. Bent valves and timing belts
  69. carfax please
  70. RNS-E Upgrade
  71. My BIG rig. (please note, there is a 18 wheeler in the picture too)
  72. Repair shop tells me that it'll be $4,000 to get my car fixed!!!
  73. Using the stock GPS antenna
  74. Selling my 01 cashmere A8L...
  75. I made my mother very happy on her Birthday ;)
  76. Looking for a few good cars: Waterfest13
  77. Contemplating a 2002 S8 with ~51k miles for $29k...I'm more interested in the CONS of this car
  78. Took a trip to Hilton head over the 4th....
  79. new member!!!
  80. Coolant Leak?
  81. how hot does your front quarter panel get?
  82. Type of ATF in 1997 A8 4.2 Q
  83. size of A8??
  84. What is a realistic amount of miles to get out of a D2 S8 ?
  85. Gear Box Shunting
  86. My power steering pump sounds like a kazoo.
  87. '07 S6 19x9.5 Wheels? Anybody know the offset? Fit on an '03 S8?
  88. soooooooooo... 50W halogen reverse bulbs *DO* melt the outer lenses of the D2.
  89. For those who doubt the longevity of these cars...
  90. Body color wheels, oil change and service reset time...
  91. My favorite line from the 2002 Audi brochure in describing the S8...
  92. Wasn't someone on this list going to see the 03 Avus S8 somewhere in TX? How was it??
  93. Many/most of you prolly have seen this but for some that may not have - 25 years of Quattro
  94. Cool story-I got talking to an old man [late eighties] who was driving an A8
  95. Anybody running Kumho Ecsta SPTs? Tirerack reviews are pretty good but...
  96. S8 and reliable.. do these words go together?
  97. close to the edge.i cant take no more!!!transmission
  98. Could warped front brakes cause highway steering wheel shimmy ?
  99. My new 2001 A8L
  100. Anyone want to verify the colors and positions of the wires of the bose amp?
  101. anyone looking for a black on black A8L - there's a cherry one FS near me with 130k - email me
  102. AoA Petition for Transmission Hunting
  103. Verdict on the B&G and Bilsteins
  104. 01 s8 suspension help pls... thinking of bilstein sport with oem s8 springs
  105. Possible new A8 guy here, have a few questions...
  106. CPO Warranty expiring...anyone have experience with a final "check up"?
  107. Looking for Audi Club Pass for Mid Ohio Acura Sports Challenge
  108. Where are the recharge connections for the AC on a '01 A8
  109. Great deal (?) on a '98 A8
  110. So will the 2004 D3s be a better deal than an 03 S8?
  111. well, for anyone worried about the longevity of these cars...check THIS out!
  112. '01 S8 at dealer with 82K, mentioned doing timing belt job, "around $2400". Wow!
  113. ok, i need brake pads...what is recommended here?
  114. Does anyone know how to remove the rear seat back on an '03 S8?
  115. Control arm kit for $360??
  116. Extended Warranty Coverage on our D2's
  117. Interesting AUDI AUTHORIZED Transmission service information
  118. EVAP purge valve and misfires
  119. Hey guys & gals, where's the best place to replace my NAV cd's?
  120. One more ? Center Armrest
  121. Timing Belt Noise - sounds like mad max's car at idle!
  122. is it possible to remove the TB covers without taking the whole front end apart?
  123. Any audi parts guys on here, I know I have seen them on here before, looking for some stuff..
  124. My thurd made it home without any problem. We left boulder yesterday 11am and
  125. Can i go staggered with 245/45/18s in front and 265/40/18s in rear?
  126. Interestingly, this VAG VIN decoder says to change the AT fluid every 60,000km or 4 yrs
  127. CD Changer Skips
  128. Does any one want to trade a front european plate bumper insert for an unused front US plate holder?
  129. Armrest mechanism
  130. ac fan goes on when i make a right turn but takes a while to start....
  131. 2001 Audi S8 35k miles black on black
  132. finally took some newer pics of the car
  133. Need jacking tools
  134. do you all know anything about LOMANDI brake pads? Any good?
  135. 105K timing belt job parts for '03 S8
  136. Is it possible to adapt Porsche 944t 4 piston brake calipers to our A8s?
  137. Still looking for anyone who can tell me how to get to the mechanism on my A8 armrest.
  138. new set of wheels on car
  139. Thinking of buying an A8...what should I know?
  140. was at Waterfest on sunday with the hopes of seeing a real supercharger .....
  141. Right-hand drive German Audis
  142. '98 A8Q splash shields!
  143. Weird squeal
  144. What Is It???
  145. Hey PW. where did you get 993tt rotors for 300? Cheapest I can see on eBay is 220 each.
  146. Redline D4 ATF
  147. I wish-for anyone who missed this-it was installed in my D2
  148. Jim R...Rear seatback removal? The screws behind the center headrest...
  149. pix of the new shoes!
  150. Waterfest 13 Gallery is live!
  151. New Member
  152. BBS CH 19x8.5=27 lbs. '07 S6 Double 5-spoke=37 lbs. '03 S8 18x8 9 spoke=???
  153. Remember my woodpecker? Need source for a driveshaft
  154. FS: 18x8.5 ET 38 B7 RS4 Velocity Motoring reps.
  155. I followed TerminA8r's lead and recessed my lift into the floor
  156. Some MAF questions
  157. Just bought a 2001 A8L - Nav disks don't read and sludge!!!
  158. goin to buy an 01 s8...good deal?
  159. 99 A8 Key does not have chip
  160. Update on Nav disk issue.
  161. I've decided I don't like my A8.
  162. Searching for a 2001 A8L owner's manual. Anyone have a spare or know of one? Thanks.
  163. Driveshaft source? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
  164. Ok last round of garage sale:
  165. Well guys, only a few more hours..
  166. in need of shocks
  167. Alian interference??
  168. Paging Mr. //S8 6spd in MD / VA - you here? You'd called me last year...
  169. Finally my new gliders..........
  170. Totally agree....what an upgrade
  171. Does anyone know where I can find a copy of ETKA that covers through 2003....
  172. Why won't my 99 A8Q hold 1st gear? Both tiptronic and D mode???
  173. Insurance premiums
  174. 2001 Audi A8L for sale, 74100 miles
  175. found this tasty S8 on ebay....
  176. (97 D2) Sporatic Speedo: works sometimes then not at all. I'm pretty sure it's the Speed Sensor but
  177. Just bought an 01 s8 looking for performance mod advice
  178. Just bought a 98 A8...
  179. Help wanted; sudden unwanted shifting.
  180. Finally, some OK photos of the beastie. Lov'in it!!
  181. Center dash display 97 A8
  182. 94 V8 quattro
  183. X post: Our WF13 Gallery is up and running:
  184. 2001 A8L: Where is the Central Locking Unit located?
  185. Please Help - Need to find new front shocks (97 A8)
  186. Phone crader removal
  187. What are the tell tell signs that your control arms need to be replaced?
  188. //Servotronic relay removal - For The Wifefriendly Win!
  189. any of you tried the forex ad from google on the right of the screen?
  190. Neighbor joins the dark side
  191. Only 25 days till Overcharged arrives in the US of A for the first time
  192. Semi-new 03 S8 Owner
  193. Okay, someone smarter than me come up with an explanation for my ABS situation (beauty within).
  194. School me with some modified A8/S8s
  195. 2007 S8 and R8!!
  196. gonna do the timing belt...which place to buy? thx,!
  197. '95 A8 Transmission Filter ???
  198. So....I guess i need alittle help
  199. 4.2 Engine Rattle/Rapping Noise At Start Up
  200. Towing Hitch for A8
  201. This guy might have a set of Ecru sport seats for sale
  202. L/H a/c vents not blowing as cold as they used to
  203. Another Transmission Issue
  204. Anybody with a facelift car ever put XM in the car by changing out the Radio with a newer Symphony?
  205. 2nd to last call:
  206. Wanted: front license filler panel for 2001 A8L
  207. Found a site with REALLY INEXPENSIVE cabin filters for our 8s!!!!
  208. exhaust question - would we be able to just bolt on a dual in, dual out muffler on our cars?
  209. Joining the S8 Fray?
  210. BAM!
  211. tranny woes...STILL (a lil long)
  212. A/C Fan motor dead= blower dead?
  213. OK, What's the trick to removing the center grill insert in the facelift cars.....
  214. I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on an S8
  215. S8 Misfire
  216. Oil pressure switch - facelift car
  217. Audi / VW 2.0 engine timing belt change procedure....?
  218. is there any way to reattach the sunroof shade to the glass again?
  219. 97 Audi Delta Audio System owners.....one more item from Garage Sale
  220. polished aluminum dash rings
  221. possible to connect newer nav plus to older s8?
  222. Aircon weirdness? (2.8 1996)
  223. Anybody have experience with Kumho Ecsta SPTs? Please share...
  224. 2001 S8 hesitates at high speed
  225. A Day in the Life
  226. '98 A8
  227. Those with 02 S8's.....are there any factory telephones in the car?
  228. Does anyone else have a front plate filler for a facelift car.
  229. Anyone live in the Carmel, IN area ?
  230. Kinda Audi related
  231. best polish for s8 mirrors and shifter trim?
  232. AC Leak or Expansion Valve Help
  233. Too bad Audi won't do what Honda does
  234. found this S8 on ebay... just thought i'd share with the group
  235. HELP!!!!!! I need wiring diagram info...
  236. has anyone done a before/after with the charcoal filters? Wondering if they're worth it.
  237. My turn for AC questions...
  238. Power window up and down by remote
  239. reverse slippage
  240. another nav question
  241. Is 5 liters enough fluid to do a trans filter change??
  242. rumble noise on starting up and stoping
  243. Transmission gurus - To service, or not to service, that is the question!
  244. How much is too much engine oil?
  245. PaulW, I vagged the car no fault codes, and I logged the MAF which is within specification.
  246. what do you all think of this grille for the A8?
  247. WINDSHIELDS, and replacement thereof.
  248. The forward carbon drive shaft on my car is discolored and appears to
  249. Tail light lens replacement
  250. Hmm, aparantly the local porsche shop has an interesting bit on consignment ...