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Yep you can completely change how the gearbox behaves, you need to find someone with Vag-com and know what code you want. Have a look at my post here (Botang) Gearbox coding

Hope they are the right ones then Seems to be a good upgrade without spending shed loads upgrading calipers, etc.

I would seriously advise you to have a word with Boyd, that ebc disk thing dont sound right to me as I was under the impression that your calipers were the same as the early S8 ones. (01933) 316066 ask for Boyd, bit of an expert when it comes to EBC, then you will know for sure.

There site has left me a bit confused as some of the model-year listings dont tally up, S8 model years and the fact that they have listed All A8's twice for example. As I understood it your 2000 4.2 sport had the same brakes as the 96-98 S8 I think. Almost every price I have given you above is...

Right are you sitting down....... You actually have the same brakes as the S8 apparently where as mine are a tiny bit smaller, so I gave my mate a call to get the prices for you. They are: Front Discs (Turbo Grooved) £220.00 Front Pads (EBC Green Stuff) £122.50 Rear Discs £86.50 Rear...

I'm Just about to change my fronts as I have managed to warp my discs I am going for EBC Red stuff pads and EBC discs (same style as satndard).

The americans advise to change the water pump at the same time as the cambelt, just in case. It might be worth considering.

No 2004 S8's are being produced yet

I looked at an ex-demo A8 before I got my one and that had been chipped, it had a Superchip that the dealer had put on it. I didnt end up buying it as it seemed a bit tired

Well its very honest of the bodyshop to say so however I am perfectly happy with mine. Remember we are talking about the sills here its not as if you are going to be doing your hair in the reflection. I may well have to get the spray work on my sills redone because they may be replacing them...

Hi Will, I have a 1996 4.2 Sport and have to say the car is awesome. In general there is very little to look out for in terms of common faults, be aware of the gearbox leaking onto the cats, this is a problem on all the V8 quattros (A6+A8) whilst it isnt a major problem its just a bit...

Oh and of course how could I forget, A cheque book!

All you really need to take with you is a heavy right foot and a spare pair of underwear

As far as I know they should be 5x112 and will therefore fit the S8 no problem at all. I dont know if its an issue but the RS6 wheels come with the tyre pressure monitors and gas inside the tyres rather than air.

No I didnt get these as well, was tempted though, however it was a long time ago now, when he offered them to me the RS6 wasnt even available in the UK

I got mine from a chap that had put a post on the Audi Owners Club marketplace section (doesnt exist now as far as I know). Anyway I ended up going over to Germany to collect them with a couple of mates and turned it into a bit of a road trip. I paid approx £1300 (which was 2000 euros at the...

No problems at all with stone chips, it has been done now for about 7 months and I'm really pleased with it, as far as primer and stuff goes I wouldnt know, I just left that side of it to my bodyshop. I know they had to include something that allows the paint to flex as the bottom side sills...

I noticed a couple of you guys talking about this the other week, please could you explain. Under normal circumstances what is the situation for getting a loan car while yours is worked on. Do you get an equivalent replacement? ie another A8 or Do you just get whatever they have kicking about...

[ QUOTE ] Sven S8 said: [ QUOTE ] Have you or would you consider colour coding the bottom of the sill trim/bumper trim [/ QUOTE ] I have been thinking about that one, eventhough mine is black. Anyone ever done that? I think it'd look cool, but I'd like to see one... [/ QUOTE ]...

I have always mentioned Audi-sport to other A8/S8 owners and have the stickers in my car and will continue to do that regardless. On saying that I have never been sure on the protocol of promoting one forum on another forum, for example I try to keep up to date with the A8 posts on the...