DirtyDaily Adventures - living with an R8

[DirtyDaily]

Much like last time you had a fast Audi.
Still prefer your Volvo 240.

I'm a bit of an Audi fanboi I must confess. Still sad for the day the 240 had to go.

[Westbay]

{sigh} ... 💕😍💕

[Wgl2019]

That looks fantastic.... Look forward to seeing more updates.

[DirtyDaily]

Possible help needed from AutoShiters in the mechanic trade. I think I need some bits from TPS, mainly like the washers for the gearbox, diff, engine, etc. Also did some research and apparently the 6 bar fuel filters were superseded by 6.6bar ones but whenever you search for R8 filters it always just brings up the 6 bar ones. Don't want to end up with the wrong one. Apparently there is a reusable gearbox filter also but I can't find any decent diagrams.

I'm finding the usual YouTube video guides aren't as plentiful as they would be if it was a mk4 golf for example.

Tia

[Essex V6]

On 04/02/2025 at 20:26, warninglight said:

An R8 on Autoshite that isn't a Rover.

What a time to be alive.

Best of luck with it! With the engine where it is, I assume its the rear bumper that will have to come off every week?

I will be honest and admit that when I saw the thread title, what I pictured in my head was a Renner 8 😎

[DirtyDaily]

Service day tomorrow.
I have access to a ramp so can have a good poke around underneath.
Going to be a semi major service with engine oil, gearbox oil, diff oil, brake fluid change and air filter cleaned.
Be a good opportunity to take off all the underbody panels and see whats what.
The cars been great so far, hopefully that continues tomorrow.

[Noel Tidybeard]

shame i ony just caught up with this as i just logged into opie and found MAR10 discount code

[DirtyDaily]

shame i ony just caught up with this as i just logged into opie and found MAR10 discount code

Gladly i waited. Got 15% discount which saved me a good few pounds

[DirtyDaily]

Mid service update. One of the Sump plugs is spinning and currently drilling out to put in a time-sert. Never simple.

[DirtyDaily]

On a happier note the car looks largely clean. No oil leaks and suspension all feels tight etc.
Have discovered a new tyre is in order however.

[DirtyDaily]

We won. All done and ready for the drive home.

[DirtyDaily]

What a day.
Service done.
My friend lives in settle in yorkshire, i live in stockport so 60 miles away. It is however a lovely drive through the hills when you get off the M60. In those roads you come to understand how special a car it is. I have also come to understand that 440hp is ample.

Some of the takeaways from the day.
The gearbox is now much more compliant going in to second gear. Previously it took a little bit of nursing in to gear and if you went too quick you would feel a little scratchyness/notchyness. It was very minor but definitely there sometimes, but not always. On the way back second came smoothly and readily. Thats a big win. The gearbox oil wasnt that bad but was darker.
Front diff oil looked brand new but replaced anyway of course.
Engine oil looked fine but only had a couple of thousand miles on it.
Brake fluid was rubbish. Like really bad.
Thankfully we flushed it all out.

The car otherwise was in nice health and very dry all over the engine. Its a big relief to see that the car i bought blind wasnt hiding anything. Big smiles on the drive there and back. Ive gelled with it and have started to build a confidence and understanding with it and most importantly (like i do with most of my cars after a month of ownership) i have not gotten bored of it. The joy it gives me is almost worrying. Special thing.