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Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-21-2016, 09:00 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,396
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Gives me the Willies...

Hope everyone is OK. Sounds/looks like they are.
I'm sorry for all the damage (to both cars).

I understand that oncoming traffic is being polite, but this is just a recipe for disaster. I (truly)...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
04-12-2016, 07:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,026
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Same here...

Been happening every 2-3 weeks since I purchased, years and years ago.

Hit the start button a 2nd time, and off she goes.

Back in the day, I would have attributed it to a "dead spot" on the...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
04-08-2016, 05:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,602
Posted By FlyTyinFool

These beauties do long trips (or commutes) just...

These beauties do long trips (or commutes) just fine. I do a few trips a year that are 8-10 hours to/from destination. I've never been worn out from the car, but traffic stress and my level of rest...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-24-2016, 04:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,641
Posted By FlyTyinFool

155K miles. 100 of those are mine.

155K miles.

100 of those are mine.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-06-2016, 05:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,643
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Hmm... No CarFax...

Hmm...

No CarFax...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
01-15-2016, 08:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 18,188
Posted By FlyTyinFool

+1 I live in the Northwest... Plenty of fog...

+1

I live in the Northwest... Plenty of fog and rain.
Yellow is very effective in foul weather.

I did 55W HID's at 3K temp, and they work great!
Mine weren't the simple H11 "bulb swap"...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
05-02-2015, 08:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,950
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Note Mr. Bally's Avatar...

Mr bally has posted his experience(s), in this forum, of speeds that VERY few of us have ever come close to.

I consider him THE expert on this particular topic. :D
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-07-2015, 07:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,416
Posted By FlyTyinFool

I think you just diagnosed your own problem. ;) ...

I think you just diagnosed your own problem. ;)

Try a replacement cable, and/or component nib if it's a serviceable piece too.
According to your tests that's the only piece of the puzzle that...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
11-20-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,962
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Conti DWS

I ran a set of DWS for 44K miles (yes, 44,000!!)

They were outstanding tires.

And, the least road noise of ANY tire I've run on. No contest.

We get a few snows a year, and sometimes a foot...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
11-19-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 901
Posted By FlyTyinFool

D3 Style Is Unique and Timeless

jakematic: "Nobody ever looked twice at my D3"
I disagree entirely. My ancient '05 gets compliments rather often.

Regarding the tail end... I immediately pictured Nissan 3 series... With Dodge...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-30-2014, 11:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,991
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Sooo... Did air bags deploy?

Sorry, I didn't see an answer to that question. But I may have missed it.

I ask for several reasons:

Obviously adds to repair cost
I thought their minimum deployment vehicle speed was 5-10...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-24-2014, 05:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 755
Posted By FlyTyinFool

+5 (or wherever we're at now) The P43SC is...

+5 (or wherever we're at now)

The P43SC is classy in its simplicity.
The other two seem to be trying to do too much with their styling, which detracts from the simple lines of these beautiful...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
03-10-2014, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,090
Posted By FlyTyinFool

This may sound like a, "Is the power on,"...

This may sound like a, "Is the power on," question but...

Are you sure you don't have the feature? This one is pretty standard. I'd be surprised if you didn't have it. Of course, I'm sure there...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
02-19-2014, 04:32 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,817
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Glad you're ok. We talk a lot on these...

Glad you're ok.

We talk a lot on these forums about the performance, mods, etc. But safety is one thing that doesn't get the spotlight very often at all.

The Pictures say it all. I hope I never...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
01-14-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,830
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Unfortunately, this is normal (frustrating)...

Unfortunately, this is normal (frustrating) behavior.

Unless you have some fault codes that point to a possibly associated item, you can stop replacing parts.

This has been an issue for me...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
01-04-2014, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,327
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Started making noise 3 months after replacement...

...of all the lower and upper control arm bushings. Sway bar bushings were not replaced. The noise went away... for a while. The arms/bushings were replaced in late November 2012. The noise returned...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
01-01-2014, 08:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,210
Posted By FlyTyinFool

There is no pollen filter behind the glove box,...

There is no pollen filter behind the glove box, unless the the seller considers the plenum area at the bottom of the windshield (where the actual pollen filter is located) "behind the glove box."
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
12-30-2013, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,210
Posted By FlyTyinFool

I'm only aware of the trapezoidal filter, in...

I'm only aware of the trapezoidal filter, in front of the windshield. I can't think of where a rectangular cabin air filter would go, even of there was an auxiliary one (not that there is).
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
11-14-2013, 04:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,049
Posted By FlyTyinFool

I like them, for the most part...

I looked at some very similar wheels a while ago, but never pulled the trigger (got distracted by other projects :rolleyes:)

I looked at a satin silver type of color that matched my silver paint....
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
11-04-2013, 04:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,260
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Ahhhh... Takes me back to 1985, and the...

Ahhhh...

Takes me back to 1985, and the great Audi Unintended Acceleration debacle. That's right, the original unintended acceleration fiasco!

Honda, Toyota... Just copy-cats.

By the way,...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
10-25-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,137
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Unfortunately, no. Not on the D3. It can...

Unfortunately, no.
Not on the D3.

It can be done for the A6 and A4, just not the A8.

I really want that feature too.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
09-14-2013, 11:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,687
Posted By FlyTyinFool

I think the feature is really cool...

...but there are 2 downsides to it, beyond folks not knowing you have it, or how it works (which seems to require repeated explanation).

1) When I use other cars (i.e. the wife's, loaner cars,...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
09-11-2013, 04:51 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,687
Posted By FlyTyinFool

And, of course, codes can be retrieved at the...

And, of course, codes can be retrieved at the same time. Preferably, prior to changing any settings.
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-29-2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,591
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Direct (and recent) experience here...

I just came out of a set of Conti DWS in 245/45R19 AND I LOVED THEM!! I got 44K miles from the set (proper rotations and inflation). I had NO ROAD NOISE to the very end. Note that the off-size tire...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D3 Platform) Discussion
07-11-2013, 04:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,075
Posted By FlyTyinFool

Search on this site is awful...

This topic has been written about in depth and there is some fantastic detail in this forum about it, including great info on sources for the hardware.

Unfortunately, the search feature on this...
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