Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

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Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by mark0006 » Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:11 pm

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A brand new Audi R8 has recently burst into flames on a busy road in the city of Bangkok, Thailand.

4 pictures and full article

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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by classba » Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:28 pm

Could be a similar cause.... after market exhaust valve module failure.

http://www.r8talk.com/forums/6-performa ... -fire.html
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:15 pm

:shock: Those sexually transmitted deceases are getting pretty hardcore out in Asia...
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by classba » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:09 pm

bam_bam wrote::shock: Those sexually transmitted deceases are getting pretty hardcore out in Asia...
Lol...Bam.... trust you to know about the implied issue over there. :biggrin3:

Someone had a blast... :bigblink:
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:42 pm

Arrrrrg.
*diseases

Right, I've had enough of this phone. I cannot stand touch screen only phones but I left myself get addicted to the "appz". I hate myself.
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by neilparf » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:43 pm

bam_bam wrote:Arrrrrg.
*diseases

Right, I've had enough of this phone. I cannot stand touch screen only phones but I left myself get addicted to the "appz". I hate myself.
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:45 pm

FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!?!?!?
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by neilparf » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:55 pm

bam_bam wrote:FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!?!?!?
Read 'touch screen phone has been officially launched from 3rd storey window somewhere in London...'
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2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:59 pm

2nd story window, directly beneath a major road.
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by neilparf » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:00 pm

bam_bam wrote:2nd story window, directly beneath a major road.
*storey*
Gone but never forgotten:
2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:13 pm

Fcuk. This. Sh1t.

Typing on an auto-correct touch screen is retarded.
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by neilparf » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:16 pm

I'll desist now. It will only serve to add to your despair.
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2007 RS4 B7 Saloon, Metallic Silver with SS+.
LED's all round and Dectane LED tailights. KDS detail and paint. Lepsons black chrome, heavy on the silver wheels. JCWeldFab full system - valved and no pre-cats. MRC stage 2, de-flap and full carbon clean - 438PS and 489NM. HEL brake lines. H&R Spacers. Gtechniq C1 and EXO V2 coatings. 2010+ RNS-E. On the MRC dyno: http://youtu.be/y_k0VJ2--y8
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by HYFR » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:33 pm

I feel your pain.

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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by bam_bam » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:41 pm

Due to this actual thread, I've slammed my SIM card back into my BBQ10.
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Re: Audi R8 catches fire in Thailand

Post by HYFR » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:54 pm

:beerchug:
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