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W12 in A8L guise is certainly a fast luxury car. As an SWB A8, it's geared lower (final drive changed) and has harder suspension, so it's a better sprinter and backroad blaster. I always thought...

I've heard that there is an adjustable valve in the top of the damper that can be opened or closed to alter the oil flow rate. This might make sense with mdk saying there is an attachment outside...

That's a name that I've heard many a time before. Just sayin'...

Not a manual conversion, but Botang and Tobes over on TSN have stripped down an A8 for tracking.

Nope - I think it was a little OTT in the S8 to be honest. For sure, the S8 is a quiet car for it's performance, but it's not as quiet as say an A8L W12 with regular suspension, where I think you...

Nice pics, and great car. Clear corner mod though?

iPod interface? Heated seats?

As for the ceramics, well that's really down to how much you want to spend I guess. For how long I keep cars for (not long), and how little they add to residual...

Yes, and I bought an S8 instead.

It comes down to what you want the car for.

The C5 RS 6 has that wonderful feeling that it's attached to your lower gut, and it's dragging the rest of your body...

It should have had proper MMI, not DVD Navigation Plus for a start, IMHO.

I think there's so much wrong with the R8; I really wanted to like it a lot, but it just left me bored. After you've...

That's a real shame. I've not had anyone complain yet about the suspension in mine, even though I came from an S8 with air suspension (which is much smoother in comfort mode IMHO).

Perhaps you...

Just a little behind you with 9800 miles on the clock, but I agree - still a truly jaw-dropping car to drive every day! :addict:

Any mods? Any planned?

That's the problem isn't it? I thought about some winter tyres, but to be honest the problems in getting hold of them plus the fact that we only get enough "winter" to justify them a few days a year...

My neighbours might disagree when I get home late in the evening... :hihi:

Will reply to you re the other stuff as soon as I get chance - about to shoot out.

Did you get sorted out with winter tyres for 20" wheels?

Tried any other dealers? Lincoln Audi will try to sell you their preference, but if you tell the tyre guy what you want and the...

Yes, that's the two RS 6s together.

After the W12s, my business partner went off into another brand while I had the S8, but we've synchronised up again with the RS 6s! :)

Might have some time free around lunchtime tomorrow or Thursday - could probably get away from the office for an hour or so.

Ah, may well you have - you'll normall see it between the A158 and Doddington Road areas. However, you may have seen my business partner, who also has a Daytona Grey Avant - the only differences are...

I had the can (in a bag, double-tied) and couldn't resist getting it out for a posed shot! :hihi:

Thanks for the welcome (back) folks!

Hi Ben, yep remember it well. :thumb:

Well, it's been a while since I was here last.

Some of you may remember me by my Mugello Blue RS 6 sedan, and some of you may remember me by the rather more memorable "sprint blue trunk"...

Why the SWB? Well, over here the roads are not only rough, but they're pretty unfriendly to larger vehicles as are things like car park spaces etc. Over here, an SWB A8 is a big car...

I had a...

Hmm, isn't gnokik's RS 6 Mugello Blue as well? Is there a pattern developing here? ;)

Ben, yes it's true, the beast is going. After 45,000 miles on harsh British roads, it's been through a lot...

What an odd coincidence, after almost 2 years and 45,000 miles, I'm parting with the beast too, and I'm going for something with a W12 engine in it, although mine's going to be a little more...