Thank the Lord for that!stevieturbo wrote:A change like that will require no such tests.Nollywood wrote:A worrying trend.
I'm looking to replace the ZF 5-speed Tiptronic with a 6-speed manual 01E. This is in my 2001 Audi S8. All the components are what is fitted to manual S8's in Germany, and no cutting involved.
Does this mean I need an SVA / IVA, or is it factory enough not to require one? If it does need an SVA / IVA, will it be a fail?
What is an S8 like to own ? running/maintenance costs ? I really do like those cars !!
S8 ownership? A great ride, very refined, and combine double glazed windows and 360 bhp in stock form, all too easy to break the speed limit, it's that quiet within the cabin.
Fuel tank is 90 litres, I get 429 to a full tank with mixed driving. Computer shows 5-10 mile range at this point, but I've never run her dry. So, a theoretical 440 mile range is possible. I do my own repairs and maintenance, so cheap for me. The 4,2 40V Quad Cam V8 is reliable, better than the earlier 32V version, which utilised a short chain in each bank to drive the exhaust camshaft.
