light and strong Audi R8 V8

Models: V10 plus, GT, GT Spyder, V8 Limited Edition, Exclusive Selection Edition, China Edition and LMX
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp (2007-2011) - 424 bhp (2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 518 bhp (2012-2014) - 542 bhp (Plus 2012-2014) - 562 bhp (LMX 2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 533 bhp (2015-)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 602 bhp (Plus 2015-)
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by UrielsMachine » Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:30 am

Hey Tom.

Hope you are not too bad and are making a recovery.

Love the detail in this project. I bet the R8 is a joy to drive with all you have done to it.

Take care.

Jas
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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Sun Mar 30, 2025 10:38 am

Hi

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by kos11-12 » Mon Mar 31, 2025 6:33 pm

Hello Tom,

Very nice car, just came accross your thread and red the 37 pages. Saddly I can not see the pictures you posted, only in the last couple of pages.
Congratulations on the modifications and final power and weight result, this is a great achievement.
I recently started to be interested in R8s and thinking buying a V8 R Tronic in future to lighten and tune up the engine with a RWD conversion.
My thoughts came when I was looking at what the Porche GT4 RS is capable and was thinking for a lower cost I could possibly tune up a V8 Rtronic and started to make a long list.
Then I came accross your great thread with even more mods that I could think off, specialy regarding the engine.
I owne an RS4 B8 with a stage 2 and other light mods, and a well modified NA Porsche 964.

Many thanks
All the best
Konstantin

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Wed Apr 02, 2025 1:43 pm

Hi @kos11-12

The problem with the old posts is the image service used.

Two of the providers have been shut down, and thus all images are no longer visible. Nothing is permanent, unfortunately.

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by kos11-12 » Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:43 pm

Hi Tom,
Thanks for replying, that was my understood.
Is your R8 still going well ?

Cheers
Konstantin

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:26 am

Hi

Yes, the R runs perfectly, it has been completely restored over the years.


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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by kos11-12 » Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:00 pm

Hi Tom,

Good to hear. Your car is great! Did you fit the GT rear bumper ?
I will look for one soon, I like to take on this project.
I am modifiying my 964 at the moment, I will fit in the front boot an electric steering pump and an electric AC/heat. moving weight to the front. Also a carbon roof.
All the best
Konstantin

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Re: light and strong Audi R8 V8

Post by Speedr8 » Tue Apr 08, 2025 6:54 am

Hi @kos11-12

The GT bumper lies unused in the garage


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