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