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Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-17-2009, 11:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,450
Posted By DutchDoofus

I have some brand-new Delta CC's (with the 220mm...

I have some brand-new Delta CC's (with the 220mm front) still lying around the warehouse from the olden days.
I'l sell them, dunno what else to do with them.

If interested: drop me an email to...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-17-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,779
Posted By DutchDoofus

It lookes like the front got gang-raped by a...

It lookes like the front got gang-raped by a bunch of dudes from da hood...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-16-2009, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,177
Posted By DutchDoofus

I see a yellow/brown tinge on some pre- and post...

I see a yellow/brown tinge on some pre- and post facelifters. Often on one side. Darker = more kaput
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-15-2009, 02:44 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,083
Posted By DutchDoofus

Could be a rim which got bend. The tires might be fine but if the alu wheel is deformed, it will

cause a vibration under certain conditions like braking or just releasing the accel.pedal and coasting along.
The misery is that it's hard to reproduce.

I had a problem similar to yours and it...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-15-2009, 02:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 568
Posted By DutchDoofus

Front brake got fried...

Imagine the irony. I noticed that the car sometimes pulled to the left slightly when braking hard for the last few weeks.
So brake-wise, something was obviously wrong on the left side of the car.
I...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-15-2009, 02:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,555
Posted By DutchDoofus

Hmmm there's too much "Dutch" in your post. Are...

Hmmm there's too much "Dutch" in your post. Are you uhm... one of "them" ?
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-13-2009, 02:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,555
Posted By DutchDoofus

Imagine: driving 600 miles non-stop and stepping...

Imagine: driving 600 miles non-stop and stepping out of the car like you just drove off. I love them
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-11-2009, 12:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 861
Posted By DutchDoofus

That won't give you the status of parts like the...

That won't give you the status of parts like the waterpump, rollers etc. A belt can look okay but...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-11-2009, 12:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 861
Posted By DutchDoofus

Rule of thumb: if you don't know the...

Rule of thumb: if you don't know the status/history of a timingbelt: replace it! NO discussions ;-)
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2009, 03:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By DutchDoofus

245/40R19 98Y is what you need for a 8J wide...

245/40R19 98Y is what you need for a 8J wide wheel like the RS4 9-spoke.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,403
Posted By DutchDoofus

Must be somebody with very poor taste. And it was...

Must be somebody with very poor taste. And it was probably used in a drive-by...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 899
Posted By DutchDoofus

Bleed the brakes first. And don't forget to bleed...

Bleed the brakes first. And don't forget to bleed the ABS unit too (special procedure). Then judge.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2009, 12:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 774
Posted By DutchDoofus

Whaaa i want that in a huge poster !!

Whaaa i want that in a huge poster !!
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-09-2009, 08:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,711
Posted By DutchDoofus

Those XX suffixes are for different...

Those XX suffixes are for different cars,gearboxes etc. It doesn't mean they're just interchangable.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-09-2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 692
Posted By DutchDoofus

It's head is obviously broken off. Try driving it out with a smaller diameter bolt and a hammer and

always use new nuts and bolts when doing these kind of jobs because of metal fatigue.
Also use the correct torque to fasten them and never overtighten.
The forces inflicted on suspension-parts are...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-09-2009, 06:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 751
Posted By DutchDoofus

Whoohaa did ya say BLING :-)) Ps. the best...

Whoohaa did ya say BLING :-)) Ps. the best cat-deterrent is still a gun ;-)
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-09-2009, 03:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,570
Posted By DutchDoofus

The A8 is heavy and the stock brakes (disc+pad) are actually undersized. They fade after...

They fade after repeated heavy stops. They work okay during a single hard stop but doing that several times in sequence cooks the discs and glazing the pads, causing the fading you describe.
It's a...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-08-2009, 12:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 877
Posted By DutchDoofus

Nope. The D2 has never been a car that such...

Nope. The D2 has never been a car that such after-market vendors took much interest in. (thank god)
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-08-2009, 05:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 544
Posted By DutchDoofus

Ask them if they sell those wheels without tires....

Ask them if they sell those wheels without tires. It never hurts to ask.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-08-2009, 12:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By DutchDoofus

I'm in Europe. Much more choice in engines etc. ...

I'm in Europe. Much more choice in engines etc. The USA only get our table scraps ;-)
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-07-2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,160
Posted By DutchDoofus

It's a great car for driveby-shootings.You can...

It's a great car for driveby-shootings.You can lay the corpses in the trunk, no need to chop them up
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-07-2009, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By DutchDoofus

It's a 2.3L five-cylinder FWD. "Audi Cabriolets"...

It's a 2.3L five-cylinder FWD. "Audi Cabriolets" were never quattro. The 2.6 and 2.8 V6's exist also
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-07-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By DutchDoofus

As the lights are fed from an external source, my...

As the lights are fed from an external source, my guess is also the fuse on the back of the radio.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D2 Platform) Discussion
03-07-2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 567
Posted By DutchDoofus

Dusted of the 1992 Audi Cabrio today and gave it some TLC and some soap. Pics inside:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/150098/cabrio_1.jpg">


<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/150098/vianden_2007_1.jpg">
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