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    S8 D2 Covid Deathbed

    Morning all! Hoping to get some help and hoping I've overlooked something really daft in order to get my D2 going again! I was using up to the covid situation, but it's now sat for a loong time without me starting/using it (I know, I know..) I have replaced the battery, and now I've got...
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    Help with strange elec/starting issue please...

    I've put this in general, just in case it's not car specific and someone with an Audi has had this issue before...but if it matters, the problem is a 2003 (D2) S8. So, the car starts fine, drives, turns and stops fine... no issues, no warning lights, no issues with the scan. I'll drive it...
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    My runabout cleaned and winter wheels removed....

    I decided to get the winter wheels off the runabout Citigo today, so took a couple of quick pictures... this is the winter look with the matt black wheels and winter tyres.. with the weather finally getting better, I decided to get it cleaned up and ready for the temperature increase...
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    My S8 all ready for winter..

    Not a massive write up, just a quick few snaps.... it hasn't been cleaned for a while, so was dusty and dirty from the last time it was used, some before shots below: I gave the car a quick wash and decon, then cleansed the paint and gave it 2 coats of Sonax NPP. I also got the...
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    Easter detailing - my RS6

    Well this is my first detail in almost a year! I’ve had the RS6 for a while now, but it’s been in and out of various garages getting work done, things fixed, and then more things fixed.. plus I decided to leave it until I could be bothered to detail it, and the easter break was the...
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    starting to get there...

    ....only 9 hours into the detail so far... :keule:
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    Powercoated wheels....

    Just got my RS6 wheels back today... now to get them cleaned, sealed and back on the car... :hubbahubba:
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    Key fob...

    Hello again, Could someone please tell me in which area of VCDS i could look to ensure my key is coded correctly to open the boot with the fob... Although the boot works fine, nothing happens when I just want to open that via the remote... just want to double check where the fault could be...
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    quick pool car clean....

    I'll be using the car for the next week, and it just wasn't clean enough, plus I had a few new products to try out... just a few pics...all on the iPhone, sorry! before, car is nice and dirty - ESP the windows which I hate.. wheels didn't look like they had been cleaned for ages... so...
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    Petrolhead test o meter.....

    Just for fun.... Let's see your scores! The Petrolhead-o-Meter 100% for me.... :rockwoot:
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    Air con control unit

    I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get one 2nd hand, or 'per owned' searched eBay etc and no joy... part number is 8E0820043AH5PR cheers....
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    a few cleaning snaps...

    I didn't have my camera, so just a few quick IPhone snaps... I had to get the cars clean, they were causing me stress! :lol: :wall: So, to start.... dirty, dirty sad cars.... gave them a clean and applied some more protection to them, as well as getting some protection on the S8 summer...
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    S4 chain rattle...

    I know this is a normal thing... and it should only last a few seconds... what I'm wondering is does the oil type effect it??? I got caught a bit short on the motorway and the oil light actually came on, much to my surprise... so put 5w 40 oil in it as that was all the garage had... It could...
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    Can this VCDS help!?!?

    I have the VCDS... but can only seem to use it to scan the cars... I'm not sure how to change settings... but could it help with the S4 (b6) and getting it to change that the doors lock when I move off??? it really bugs me! :lol: Do I have to go into different sections, and know different codes...
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    Spacer options...

    Morning all... I'm looking to fit some spacers onto the S4, but kind of confused myself, so thought I would ask for help! I don't want anything too mental, and still want to keep the stock wheels and bolts...I'm just wanting to fill the arches out a little more... So... I am after hub centric...
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    2002 S8 gearbox failure...

    Well after spending a load of money on new winter tyres and wheels, and getting her ready for some long trips during the cold and winter months, first time on the motorway and BANG! red boxes on PRNDS and gearbox into limp mode.... Got it booked into the gearbox specialists in Glasgow, hoping...
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    Another detail - Audi A8

    Some pictures to start with, just general dirt and grime really... the owner has had it for a couple of months and hasn’t washed it to “help me out” :lol: :rolleyes: And the very spacious interior, as usual for him, all black too! Finally, the TDi powerplant...
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    Quick clean for the new car....

    So this is my new addition to the fleet, a 2003 Audi S4... This isn’t a full detail as the car has been going into the garage to get an MOT, and next week is heading south for some fun stuff @ MRC tuning.... and with winter coming up as well, I don’t really see the point of a full machine...
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    gear selection on startup

    Hi all... just noticed that from cold it's really hard to select first or second gear... it's ok once the car warms up though... is this just a quirk of the manual box, or is there a problem looming!?!? it's about to get an oil change on the box and diff.... cheers
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    new to forum....

    thought I better drop in and say hello.... some people may already recognise the name :p anyway, I'm based in East Kilbride (near Glasgow), I've had my final edition S8 for just about a year now.... and I have recently picked up a B6 S4 as well... a few pics of the S8 below...