Chris555 Audi A8 D3 3.0 Quattro Sport Build Thread

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CHRIS555

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Hi there, I previously did an extensive build thread on here fir my A4 Convertible that seemed to go down quite well so here goes with the A8 I recently bought snd will be playing with a lot!

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So, the car is a 2007 Audi A8 D3 chassis with the 3.0 TDI engine equipped with the sports package (not SE). Silver in colour with genuine OEM 19" alloys.

I have a lot of plans for this car but rather than talk about things I will show you what I actually do, actions speak louder than words!

I have fitted some chameleon wrap to the fogs, simple enough and helps change there effect at night, some will like other will not but this is an effective £5 modification:

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Next up I took the car to Derby Remapping Services (in Derby) and had a custom map - the car after the map is running circa 290bhp, a little more aggressive than the normal type of remap. Obviously it gas transformed the car and better still NO SMOKE!

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Short Pressed Number Plates ordered off Amazon. Legal ones too. Fitted the rear, looking at using a standard size one on the front owing to the plate recess.

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Another view of the smaller plate:

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This week I have done something I have wanted to do forever, removed the back boxes and fitted straight pipes along with nice tips. Here is the car before:

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And after (excuse dirty car and pics, will post better ones when cleaned up!)

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Here are the underneath photos:

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And a nice comparison photo:

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This week I have ordered the lowering links for the air suspension. I will be fitting 15mm spacers all round when I fit the links.


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My number plates were supplied by TNPF on Amazon, highly recommended:

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Another job I will be tackling this week is the front grille, its needs some coating to bring it back to its best so I will be using this:

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These are the lowering links I have ordered from Amazon, coming from Germany. A very fair price:

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Looking good fella. What were the services like at derby remapping services? I was looking at taking my a6 3.0tdi down to amd but just wondered what they did to your a8 seeing as im in derby myself. Did you have a rolling road etc before and after?
 
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PeteV6Lemans said:
Looking good fella. What were the services like at derby remapping services? I was looking at taking my a6 3.0tdi down to amd but just wondered what they did to your a8 seeing as im in derby myself. Did you have a rolling road etc before and after?
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Highly recommended to be honest, I have gad several cars mapped using all the big companies, to be honest unless your running a huge set up this is perfect - I paid £179 - done within the hour, no rolling road but I think they can do at another depot for extra.

If you take a look at their Facebook page they have loads & loads of positive reviews, thats what swayed it me to be fair, and the price. They are based in Sawley Park just iff Nottingham Road near Virgin Active DE21 - highly recommended


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Lowering Links have arrived from Germany, just need some nice weather now!

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One of the littles issues I have come up against is fitting a smaller number plate to the front grille. This is because it has a standard number plate sized recess. You can buy filler plates for around £70-80 but these are so you can remove your plate. So what I am doing is simple. Ive dug out an old plate, sprayed satin black and super glued my small plate to it - so far so good. Just waiting for the rain to stop so I can swap them over and see how it looks

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I've ordered my wheel spacers, 20mm all round, with extended bolts

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Just a little addition for when the wheels are refurbed as I am missing a couple. Just need to order some fresh caps now.

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The spacers have arrived

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Before & after photos for spacers
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Dan-1981 said:
Any difference in the ride having the spacers fitted?
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To be fair yes, only a very small amount but the look from the front & rear is far more aggressive & sporty - highly recommended


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Today I have debadged the A8, a couple of minutes with the hair dryer, no glue, very easy. Followed up with claying then used my DA to polish and wax the area.

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And a little before (when I bought the car) and after (since the spacers, exhaust & debadge)

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Looks great!!! How did you get on with the lowering links?
 
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Tuddie said:
Looks great!!! How did you get on with the lowering links?
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Hands up I need to try again tbh - they are easy to swap over but I think you need to restart the car after doing them to reset the suspension - I didn't and the car was just slammed so I swapped them back to oem - will be trying again soon!


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Air filter changed, old one was only 8 months old?! I also altered the cold air feed pipe that leads into the airbox, standard it aims at the internal wall, now it aims directly at the filter - after a few days I can feel a positive change!

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Little shot during a testing day at Donington Park

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CHRIS555 said:
Hands up I need to try again tbh - they are easy to swap over but I think you need to restart the car after doing them to reset the suspension - I didn't and the car was just slammed so I swapped them back to oem - will be trying again soon!


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Ah no bother, got mine delivered but not had a chance to have a go at fitting them.
 
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What kind of mpg are you getting with this beast?
 
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