2003 Audi A8 install

**nitropwd** · 02-15-2006, 06:23 PM

....I'm looking for a Transporter.

**Cris** · 02-15-2006, 06:23 PM

Wow, the first A8 install. And great looking one as well.
Great work on the skin too!

So, what made you put a pc in that space ship? You already had most of the toys in there...

Terran, the link doesn't work...

**Spaghetti** · 02-15-2006, 06:35 PM

Originally Posted by nitropwd

....I'm looking for a Transporter.

Here you go....

**Scouse Monkey** · 02-15-2006, 07:12 PM

sweet

**Rilot** · 02-16-2006, 05:08 AM

Originally Posted by Cris

So, what made you put a pc in that space ship? You already had most of the toys in there...

Because I can and because no one had done it before

The real reason was that despite - as you say - having all the kit, it can't play MP3s and only has a 6 disk CD changer. Due to the electrical design of the car (fibre-optic MOST bus) adding things such as a phat-box or Ice-Link for ipod is currently impossible.

I just can't leave cars alone. I've never been able to leave a car stock for more than 50 miles after taking delivery.

**Rilot** · 02-16-2006, 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by ccsnet

Very nice... ( but I'd remove your reg IMHO ). You coming to the UK meet ?

Terran

Rekon so. Thanks for the info.

**ccsnet** · 02-16-2006, 05:21 AM

Cool.

Terran

**MC_Stoo** · 02-16-2006, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by ccsnet

Very nice... ( but I'd remove your reg IMHO ). You coming to the UK meet ?

Terran

Yeah, that looks like Smith Knight Fay in Stockport

Lovely vehicle btw

Going slightly off-topic, how are you finding that Sigma lens?

I've also got a 10d and was looking for a wide-zoom.

Any recommended suppliers? Cheapest I've found is £306 delivered.

Ta,

Stoo

**Rilot** · 02-16-2006, 08:58 AM

It's not a bad lens. No vignetting but mine is a bit older than the ones you can get now. The new ones have the full time focus ring and are generally a bit sharper.

The Sigma EX 12-24mm is the one I'd go for at the moment however.

**Cris** · 02-16-2006, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Rilot

Because I can and because no one had done it before

The real reason was that despite - as you say - having all the kit, it can't play MP3s and only has a 6 disk CD changer. Due to the electrical design of the car (fibre-optic MOST bus) adding things such as a phat-box or Ice-Link for ipod is currently impossible.

I just can't leave cars alone. I've never been able to leave a car stock for more than 50 miles after taking delivery.

Welcome to the club.

This is something rather interesting for the A8...Skin in BMW i-Drive or Audi-"i Robot" Design