R8 Twin-turbo
OVERVIEW
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Unique, 'one-off', professional twin-turbo conversion.
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Registered new in Apr-2007.
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Ice Silver Metallic, with a subtle 'midnight purple' 3M wrap, including door sills/shuts.
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Current mileage: just 58,500
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Last service: 20-Jul-2020 (200 miles ago).
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Last MOT: 29-Aug-2020 (no advisories).
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Gated six-speed manual gearbox.
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I've owned since Feb-2018.
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Power: 654ps (645bhp) and 686Nm.
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Cruise control, SATNAV, Bluetooth music streaming, etc.
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Full Service History with a box of receipts for maintenance and modifications.
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Factory optional extras include: parking system (front and rear), Bang & Olufsen sound system, Mobile phone prep, auto-dimming/ folding/ electrically operated and heated door mirrors, stainless steel pedals, Alcantara headlining, extended leather package, carbon sigma side blades, Magnetic Ride, heated/fully electrically adjustable Fine Nappa leather seats, TPMS.
POWERtrain
Engine:
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MRC Stage 2+ remap(s)
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K&N air filter
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High capacity silicone intake pipe
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Upgraded supercharger pulley & high-grip belt.
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Factory side charge radiator (located behind the fog light grill).
Power:
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493ps (485bhp) and 610Nm
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0-60mph: 3.5s (claimed - never launched!)
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Transmission:
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Revised 8K1 (suffix J) dual-clutch gearbox - brand new, Audi supplied/fitted just 13k miles ago (and serviced regularly).
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S-Tronic MRC remap with 3 step launch control, raised shift points, sharper/smoother gear changes.
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Powerflex Transmission Mount Insert.
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Exhaust:
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Custom fabricated with Akrapovic carbon fibre tips. (Original exhaust also included).
HANDLING
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KW V1 Coilovers (height-adjustable).
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H&R uprated ARBs (both front and rear).
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Canyon Run CR-15 Front Strut Tower Brace.
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20" wheels (genuine 20x9 ET26 Audi RS4/5 ‘rotor’ alloys, painted 2-tone - not diamond-cut).
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20mm H&R TRAK+ DRA hubcentric spacers.
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265/30 ZR20 R01 Pirelli PZero tyres.
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Compared to a standard S4, the above modifications work together to provide a wider, lower stance, with less body roll, and without compromising ride quality.
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EXTERIOR
Modifications:
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Bespoke wide arch conversion (professionally carried out by specialists, and blended in to existing panels to provide a factory-like finish).
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Bespoke wheel arch liners.
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Driving Passion rear ‘diffuser’.
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Rear-view camera, seamlessly integrated into the boot handle.
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Genuine Audi Black Edition front grill and fog grills.
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Trims de-chromed (windows surrounds, front lip spoiler).
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Matching Audi Titanium Grey accents to wheels, door mirrors and Audi rings.
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Black badges (including 'Supercharged' front wing badges).
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Akrapovic carbon fibre exhaust tips.
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Window tints.
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Paintwork:
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Immaculate factory Ibis White paintwork, professionally detailed and maintained - never been dinged or otherwise damaged.
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Custom 'Paint Protection Spray'. Bespoke pearlescent colour mix - designed as a more intense (OEM+) take on Audi's Sepang Blue.
Although a peelable wrap, this solution (unlike vinyl wraps) is more like traditional paint, in that it has a high-gloss finish that can be sanded, buffed, polished and waxed, just like standard clear coat. It also has some of the 'self-healing' properties of PPF.
Other advantages are that: it doesn't require seams, there’s no cutting, no adhesive, no lifting or curling of corners.