Honestly because it was an early-one with manual gearbox i would keep it for few years sell it latter with even more value specially if would continue fixing, rear lights, side mirrors & cleaning underneath the car the manual versions are becoming more harder to find specially un-molested not modified or tuned alot.. it is really a decent R8 just needs more care..
Chris… important! A couple of comments and it might be worth revisiting the oil filter change… first, if you lift the filter up before you drain the oil the small amount of oil in the filter housing drains out and allows the oil filter to drain so makes less mess…. Bit more importantly, the oil filter has a small plastic nibble on the bottom of it, this is the drain blank that allows the oil to drain from the housing… you need to put the oil filter into the engine first making sure this nipple has been located and push down into the drain hole then put the cap on it hat order… if you do it like you have oil pressure takes ages to build as the filter drains every time you turn the engine off and you loose oil volume as the oil can bypass the oil through this drain instead of going thought the filter and engine. You don’t need to replace the oil or filter, just remove the cap and refit the oil filter to the engine first and it will be ok 👍
Great video. Inspires me get my own little project finished. My cars are never as extreme builds as this more of a light refurb. However, it’s still the same buzz of taking something that seems to be written off to a near as new car again.
I would clean very bit treat them with rust proof then undercoat and top coat use rattle can as they are underneath but look better when done. Also renew bushes and clean nuts use copper slip etc. give it a full service even change cambelt if it’s needed don’t skimp on it just do it for peace of mind
It don't matter what anyone says - the R8 is still a super car - just look, listen, feel and then appreciate. You have done a super job with this mate. Would love to own something like this - but where would I park it. LOL
For me, as a Brazilian, it's insane that a car such as an early R8 could sell for low 20s... here in Brazil, we should be talking about 500k in Brazilian Money, or 16 minimun wage payments vs 450 mininum wage payments (monthly).... Insane.
Them doors almost look like rust coming from inside the cracks which would indicate iron is inside them making the most likely cast in moulds maybe? Cool video as usual, gets you questioning what’s actually happened previously with these small civilisations and their technology’s
I've done the electrolysis trick before. I tried to zinc plate it afterward which kinda worked... As for the household cleaners you skipped one CLR! Ya know that stands for calcium lime and rust remover?
Solvents like nail polish remover are composed of acetone and/or ethyl acetate, both highly flammable. Instead, choose proven, commercial materials that are designed for the job, eg Evaporust.
And its working because in original recepy for Coca Cola is with citric acid together with bit of phosphoric acid - as they say it gives "bit of zing". But you can buy much cheaper household cleaners / bathroom cleaners with much bigger amount of phosphoric acid that will do wel as rust converter (it will remove and convert red iron oxides to black more stable iron oxides). ... doing it with cola clone or with alcalic soda is nonsense. Vinegar will work a bit .. but you need higher procentage vinegar and much longer time than with phosphoric acid. And also, heat will help thre process as well
The car looks great but unfortunately underneath it’s a shed! Just looking how it was treated is not funny, ask Ricky from R.E performance he says don’t buy a cheap one and buy the best you can afford otherwise it will bite you in the bum 😳😳😳
The same car here in Ireland are currently for sale around 60k to 65k euros Largely because of the massive import tax the government add to all cars Does anyone know if Chris sold this R8?
@@kylemcweeny878 that’s why you take pictures and keep hardware organized in ziplock bags or Tupperware. But it’s my OCD that would make me have to take it completely apart and fix everything to OEM plus lol
Chris I watched Mark McCanns video on his car collection the other day, and he said you have not bought the car, but he hopes you do. Your video starts with "I've just bought" one of you is not being 100% here. Whats the correct position? Also good channel keep up the good work and content.
I discovered both Chris slix and Matt Armstrong’s channel on the same day over a year ago now and I’ve enjoyed watching all there content I’m subscribed to both channels and have full notifications to there videos please please guys let’s help get Chris’s channel up to 200k subscribers he definitely deserves it he has worked hard and gave up his day job for this channel so we could enjoy his passion for cars Like N subscribe
Great job guys. It's a sin to destroy such a piece of engineering. Well done for bringing her back to life.
Honestly because it was an early-one with manual gearbox i would keep it for few years sell it latter with even more value specially if would continue fixing, rear lights, side mirrors & cleaning underneath the car the manual versions are becoming more harder to find specially un-molested not modified or tuned alot.. it is really a decent R8 just needs more care..
Thanks for the shoutout to the shots from me and a friend (the black R8 at 00:25min).
Finally, a restoration as it should be and how the car was intented to be. Refreshing! Thanks guys. 🎉
A Mechanic watching from Nairobi Kenya. Very inspirational.
Innit, hapo sawa bro
Chris… important! A couple of comments and it might be worth revisiting the oil filter change… first, if you lift the filter up before you drain the oil the small amount of oil in the filter housing drains out and allows the oil filter to drain so makes less mess…. Bit more importantly, the oil filter has a small plastic nibble on the bottom of it, this is the drain blank that allows the oil to drain from the housing… you need to put the oil filter into the engine first making sure this nipple has been located and push down into the drain hole then put the cap on it hat order… if you do it like you have oil pressure takes ages to build as the filter drains every time you turn the engine off and you loose oil volume as the oil can bypass the oil through this drain instead of going thought the filter and engine.
You don’t need to replace the oil or filter, just remove the cap and refit the oil filter to the engine first and it will be ok 👍
Nice Job!, 21k is cheap. The warning Light is from the Magneticride, you need a delete Kit or just code it out
You are doing everything as MA. (Editing, full builds video etc.)
All that hard work and didn’t replace the reg plate bulb!
Car looks mint 🎉
This is insane, a tons of work in just few minutes video , you did 99% which is amazing 😻 but 1% left is you should dry ice blasting it underneath 😔
Great video. Inspires me get my own little project finished. My cars are never as extreme builds as this more of a light refurb. However, it’s still the same buzz of taking something that seems to be written off to a near as new car again.
You mean bring it back and not mod it to look like some kind of transformer? Bravo!
The Color is so Massiv!
I would clean very bit treat them with rust proof then undercoat and top coat use rattle can as they are underneath but look better when done. Also renew bushes and clean nuts use copper slip etc. give it a full service even change cambelt if it’s needed don’t skimp on it just do it for peace of mind
It don't matter what anyone says - the R8 is still a super car - just look, listen, feel and then appreciate. You have done a super job with this mate. Would love to own something like this - but where would I park it. LOL
I from poland❤. Beatiful project Audi R8.🎉
Howling during the coffee and biscoff moment 🤣🤣🤣
MAT WILL BE PROUD OF YOU CHRIS
For me, as a Brazilian, it's insane that a car such as an early R8 could sell for low 20s... here in Brazil, we should be talking about 500k in Brazilian Money, or 16 minimun wage payments vs 450 mininum wage payments (monthly)....
Insane.
Yes bro, you’re smashing it. I lone watching your long vids. Don’t stop!!!
love these videos help me alot through the tough times
Keep going brother we love you
@@CraigStewart-v9ou dnt even know him!B more real please!😬🤔🤷🤷
Them doors almost look like rust coming from inside the cracks which would indicate iron is inside them making the most likely cast in moulds maybe? Cool video as usual, gets you questioning what’s actually happened previously with these small civilisations and their technology’s
All that mud. One has to say... Freddies P1
I love these full build videos mate .... keep them coming
If it is possible to get an R8 for ~20k£ in UK I am there tomorrow how do they come up with that redicules prices? its like 60k+ in Austria 💀
Really proud of you Bruv❤😊
Great job, its my dream car. 💪
You should get the side fins behind the doors painted black would look way.better then sillver , less old man spec lol
He said he wants to restore to original
Buen video.
Saludos desde
el salvador.
Evapo rust is the best for getting rust off i believe.
I've done the electrolysis trick before. I tried to zinc plate it afterward which kinda worked... As for the household cleaners you skipped one CLR! Ya know that stands for calcium lime and rust remover?
Don't do electrolysis method in your damn kitchen. It makes hydrogen gas. See Hindinburg. Duh.
Get a grip pal. Duh
The amount of hydrogen in Hindenburg and in an open space room doing small electrolysis are two different things. See physics! Duh!
Awesome, I love a full build video 🎉
42:47 "to get to that 100 000 before the end of the year". Bro's already smashed it with 258k and it's only august
Great job 👏🏽 👍🏽 👍🏽👍🏽
Dame that audi is clean 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Solvents like nail polish remover are composed of acetone and/or ethyl acetate, both highly flammable. Instead, choose proven, commercial materials that are designed for the job, eg Evaporust.
Bro the ending looks like NEED FOR SPEED
Mate you will go far.forget Matt .be yourself you will do it🎉
Cheers from Poland!!😂🎉
He forgot to try ketchup
Could you add the link for the detailing stuff (34:30) on this video as well?
You should probably get an undercarriage cleaner for a pressure washer if you dont have a ramp to get car up to blast it.
When you had the front luggage area out , you didn't say the battery was in their hiding in the back that area , which is where it is
Hey man u forgot to fix the license plate light, my OCD couldn’t help it 😢
Iv done the derusting test but with pepsi, coca-cola, of brand cola and the traditional coca-cola worked amazingly
And its working because in original recepy for Coca Cola is with citric acid together with bit of phosphoric acid - as they say it gives "bit of zing". But you can buy much cheaper household cleaners / bathroom cleaners with much bigger amount of phosphoric acid that will do wel as rust converter (it will remove and convert red iron oxides to black more stable iron oxides). ... doing it with cola clone or with alcalic soda is nonsense. Vinegar will work a bit .. but you need higher procentage vinegar and much longer time than with phosphoric acid. And also, heat will help thre process as well
The ACURA NSX was the first daily runnable supercar.
Wish you would have de-rusted those parts...after all this work...
Love your vids bro I’m 13 and my dream is to do what you do
20k offers is ludicrous!
Number plate light 1 is working
Ah man you work on some epic projects - where do I find a dirty old R8? 😂
I love top gear uk and an R8
If only they knew all of the sweat and tears you've spent, they would give criss double of what they've offered.
Love the channel. Keep going! Subscribed.
Evaporust is what you seek.
The car looks great but unfortunately underneath it’s a shed! Just looking how it was treated is not funny, ask Ricky from R.E performance he says don’t buy a cheap one and buy the best you can afford otherwise it will bite you in the bum 😳😳😳
32:41 Is that the worlds only Audi P8? :D (I think the badge broke).
oh an Audi ripped 8 times😂😂
Don't let McTwat near it again.
This is awesome 💯😎 😂
34:42 where is the link to the detailing products that you mention here?
The same car here in Ireland are currently for sale around 60k to 65k euros
Largely because of the massive import tax the government add to all cars
Does anyone know if Chris sold this R8?
Why not just take the car completely apart then reassemble while fixing and cleaning the parts.
Less chance of loosing fasteners and forgetting how it goes together. Plus they needed to make sure they had everything they needed to get it done..
@@kylemcweeny878 that’s why you take pictures and keep hardware organized in ziplock bags or Tupperware. But it’s my OCD that would make me have to take it completely apart and fix everything to OEM plus lol
what year is the R8? how much was it and what was the repair $?
They are for real? 18k for an R8? That's an insult 🥺
good
talkiing :90% actual car being fixed :10% ill try to get through this but another video would absolutely kill me
Do you still have the car and how much does it cost?
Wide body. It!
Great video but seriously guys less talking more building
top
Chris I watched Mark McCanns video on his car collection the other day, and he said you have not bought the car, but he hopes you do. Your video starts with "I've just bought" one of you is not being 100% here. Whats the correct position? Also good channel keep up the good work and content.
Chris talks about that video from Mark at the end of this video. Chris owns the car now.
Cheers I skipped that part, was messing around with my Malinois!
When your Mum says, "we've got Verstappen at home", in walks Tom...
That radiator could be recored for not a lot of money
unsubbed from mark, did not know he did this. absolutly disgusting behavior to a gated manual too. thank you for doing this
Why not release this at 6pm?
18.2k ! Wtf.
you can turn it into r8 off road truck and maybe buy it for 150000
I would not piss jason stathom at home off. dont' show him the videos for the car
I discovered both Chris slix and Matt Armstrong’s channel on the same day over a year ago now and I’ve enjoyed watching all there content I’m subscribed to both channels and have full notifications to there videos please please guys let’s help get Chris’s channel up to 200k subscribers he definitely deserves it he has worked hard and gave up his day job for this channel so we could enjoy his passion for cars Like N subscribe
So many talking
Its an awesome car , why sell it !
£843.45 is a massive difference too £95🤣click bait at its finest🤣
My name is Steven Dorsey
You this was filmed over 2 months ago ? Omg. So long ago
Like a utube “restoration”. Wink wink. Take stuff apart clean it. Assemble. So, $39k in parts. It’s worth what now?
About 7k ,second hand market has crashed!🤷🤷😬🤔💀💀
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Only bla bla bla bla.....
Много текста
too much talking
Nice works！ Subscribed
you better starts to restore metal element like bars of suspension insted of plastic coners :)
That missing LED on the license plate bothers me 😔
Who is this Chris slix? Wtf?
If you need a help with cars i can help you 🥹