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by Ronin
Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:35 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: Hand brake trim repair piece
Replies: 6
Views: 25804

Re: Hand brake trim repair piece

PM sent.
by Ronin
Tue Mar 03, 2026 11:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weird door lock/handle behaviour
Replies: 6
Views: 26

Re: Weird door lock/handle behaviour

Its the door lock mechanism as mentioned above. No easy fixes other than taking it all apart.
by Ronin
Sun Mar 01, 2026 1:39 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Weird door lock/handle behaviour
Replies: 6
Views: 26

Re: Weird door lock/handle behaviour

Its due to age & lack of use. slowly getting seized with rust. same thing happened on Dean's yellow turd.
by Ronin
Sun Feb 08, 2026 3:17 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Oil recommendations
Replies: 3
Views: 273

Re: Oil recommendations

I ran my A8 on mannol plus 4 other family cars for years. they are like £23 or something on amazon prime which is crazy.
by Ronin
Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:40 pm
Forum: In car entertainment
Topic: Audi A8 D2 oem style reverse camera
Replies: 22
Views: 71851

Re: Audi A8 D2 oem style reverse camera

Did you get any alternator whine in speakers that follows the rpm of the engine? Is your car equipped with bose?
by Ronin
Thu Feb 05, 2026 7:20 pm
Forum: Part number requests
Topic: Springs and shockers
Replies: 3
Views: 332

Re: Springs and shockers

Rear shocks for a FE S8 will be 4D0513031S

1 white 3 silver dot rear springs are not listed in etka, do you have the part number for the fronts? or a picture of your build label from spare wheel well?
by Ronin
Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:15 pm
Forum: Parts for sale
Topic: Rear mud flaps - free
Replies: 2
Views: 373

Re: Rear mud flaps - free

I'm in the process of moving and i haven't thrown them away, I will let you know once they're located again.
by Ronin
Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:14 pm
Forum: Interior
Topic: I'm taking apart the sport recaro seats
Replies: 10
Views: 24467

Re: I'm taking apart the sport recaro seats

there is no cutting corners with this and the seat has to be removed from the car.
by Ronin
Sun Jan 25, 2026 3:53 pm
Forum: D2 Owners register
Topic: West Mud
Replies: 5
Views: 383

Re: West Mud

a well kept fwd 2.8 is rare.

Can see that the passenger side transmission tunnel trim was out and not re-installed properly :twisted:

Welcome!
by Ronin
Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:58 pm
Forum: Electrics
Topic: Steering Wheel Controls Not Working After Aftermarket Radio Install (Audi A8 D2 2001)
Replies: 3
Views: 306

Re: Steering Wheel Controls Not Working After Aftermarket Radio Install (Audi A8 D2 2001)

This is a very deep subject, but yes I've managed it.

First of all your factory fitted mfsw speaks to the mfsw relay in the footwell over single wire lin bus protocol.
Then, mfsw relay speaks to the car's infotainment canbus OR with single wire serial connection on mostly pre-facelift cars, NOT ...