I work on R8's. There is nothing simple about an oil change. It is not a 4 cylinder A4. Glad you went into the details about checking the oil level and how to correctly check it. All were spot on. Would like to add that the drain plug at the rear of the engine near the cross member is a difficult one to get out without the special 8mm triple square tool that Audi offers. Really like your ride. Tastefully done.
Wow those guys are real pros at what they do. I love how thorough the mechanics were in getting the job done right, those are my kind of people. If only I could afford such craftsmanship. Larry you are one hard working dude that deserves this sort of service. I also appreciate how much credit and spotlight you give to your fellow professionals, it really shows the appreciation that you have for real craftsmen.
Ah Larry man I've missed you! Wish you'd vlog more often. Even if it's just detailing a car. Never get bored of you. Nearly 600 thousand subscribers for a detailer is awesome!!!
Yeah, i'd love that just general areas of a detail you come across on different cars and how to tackle them, although i can imagine how long extra it takes to film a video on top of you detailing a car.
I just love it when Larry is detailing a super rare car but by far my favorite was the original shed find porsche he literally had to steam clean. The series on rebuilding his Porsche was FANTASTIC. And I'm really loving the work on his new Audi R8. Surprised that we didn't see a full paint correction vlog on the R8 though and SUPER surprised that he wrapped it! Although saying that I loved the colab with Christian as he's bloody awesome.
mynameisray "Better car" is entirely subjective. No one car is better at everything, it's all about what the person wants to experience. For some, an 800hp car that is only useful for highway pulls is better to some, and would generally get more internet cred, but some would much prefer to drive a car with 200hp that is more dynamic and handles the way they want it to. Larry fell in love with the Audi R8 ten years ago, and spent time waiting for the car that was perfect FOR HIM to come up for him to purchase. He worked hard towards his dream, which is probably a whole lot more than you will ever do.
A Civic is much cheaper (to buy, insure, tax, and repair/replace parts), more economical and more practical than a GTR. They are both "better" than the other for what they were designed for. Performance should not always only be considered in its quantity. Would you care to list some examples of cars that are "better" than an Audi R8 for the price paid for this one? Admittedly, an R8 would not be my choice if I had the money, but I likely have a very different set of needs from a car than you or Larry do.
I had asked you to list some examples of cars that are objectively better than an Audi R8 for the money, and I would also like to hear your views on my point of Civics being "better"/more suitable for certain situations. But I won't keep you if you are busy enough to reply within ten minutes.
Every time I hear, I am amazed by the fact that you worked and dreamed 10 years to have an Audi R8. It is well deserved Larry! : ) On the other side, I found it very interesting from the comments, that from the states you are eager to have European cars (BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, sometimes an Alfa Romeo) while it is perceived as average here. We rather hunger for Mustangs and Challengers. :D. I guess people wants more rare cars against the "environment" they living. Greetings from 400 miles from München ; )
Nice to see a fellow Audi owner. I got my S5 2 years ago and LOVE it. I do all maintenance myself and have learned a ton about Audi and their do's and don'ts... great video!!
I much prefer studs and lug nuts to lug bolts, it makes it much easier to line the wheel up when putting it back on. Most European production cars use bolts, as confirmed by comments above and your own statement, but almost all racing cars are adapted to stud and nut for their convenience when changing wheels.
NatoriousGamePlay I say that how strong either option are depends mostly on how thick the steel is. And what kind of steel is used. I know i heard cheaper many times. But if they cheaper they can spend the money they save on thicker bolts?
Serena Hansen Since i have not worked on cars with lugs, simply don't see the problem. Line up the wheel and put an bolt in? How hard can it be? I have removed and installed my rear wheels on and off like four times this month. Not lift...
I love the amount of detail you put to every work you do. Thanks I have recently changed suspension and breaks on my car I this was like a vacation for me. New shocks and lowered springs, rotors, stainless Steel brake hoses and me ;) I know I have only volvo v70 r but it was fun. Thanks for every video you upload
Amazing stuff Larry!! I really think your video's are better than almost all TV car shows!! The amount of work from just 1 shock going bad is unreal, from having to film everything to the knowledge they have installing everything.. I hope to meet you some day to say thanks in person for all the hard work you do for these free videos!
Love these videos Mr. Larry. The way you explain to detail the oil change or how the frunk liner was repaired makes me feel so much more knowledgeable about cars and the maintenance on.
Another absolutely fantastic video Larry. Thank you for sharing it with us and all of your work in order to do so. It's always appreciated. Amazing channel. Although I'm really only here to tell you how hilarious your face was when you found the dirt behind the liner 😂 👍🏻
What an Awesome episode... The right amount of detail, the typical 'quirkiness' if I may call it that and the level of respect towards Audi and the people working on your car. Really amazing and a nice gesture with the signatures. one would be stupid though to do an oil change of such a car in a driveway.
Love these videos Larry!! I also learned so much from watching your videos and start doing detailing on the side (until I build my name) from how good it got just by watching your videos! Much love and respect for what you do!
Thanks Larry for sharing. I Love Love Love this kinda stuff. I always do my best to secure the knowledge, achieve a strict level of craftsmanship and have fun when ever I touch one of our cars! Attention to the details matter.... every time!
what an incredible video. The detail is truly something. The knowledge these guys must have to work on such cars is awesome. So nice to see a different side to my dream car. Maybe one day!
How lucky are you to have wizards like this at your service?! Great overview and you must be stoked about all these seriously updated/upgraded elements. Enjoy!
As always man, an incredible step by step explanation and details, love your videos and the care take on your cars, I follow every step with mine.... cheers
Thanks you Larry for another great video. Could watch and listen to your videos all day. As a mechanic I find great satisfaction in people doing a professional job to there cars and having some one actually appreciate and understand those said professionals working on the cars. The whole "Grease monkey" mentality bugs me as cars and trucks (I'm a diesel tech) are getting more and more complicated and people take maintenance and services to the object that city's and towns are built around for granted and the people who manufacture, maintains and modify them.
I love these in-depth upgrade/build videos! I know MRC maintenance/tuning is expensive, but have you heard of DSC? They make suspension ECUs that replace the OEM units - they allow you to adjust the suspension settings electronically and can read data from various sensors (wheel position, speed, steering angle, etc...) and actively adjust the shocks within set parameters. I haven't gotten one for my MRC car yet, because it's expensive and I don't know if I can adjust the settings to be better than OEM (most likely not, at least not in a short period of time), but it would be cool if you can make a video of someone's car being upgraded by them (since yours are all upgraded already). It's probably the future of suspension tuning, more and more cars come equipped with MRC from factory and it just makes sense to tune those shocks instead of getting new ones (up to a point, no getting around better materials and piston valve design).
Some of my friends got the stud kit for their Audi’s to swap from their drag setup to street driving. It made it a lot easier to hang the wheels off the studs instead of having a bolt style.
Holy shit Batman, I'm so in love with your R8! What superb craftsmanship those guys displayed. Again, amazing attention to detail to get every last aspect taken care of. What's not to admire ......
2:38 Doesn't have the frame patch welded in. Check out Samcrac's latest videos. The one he bought was a total lost due to the frame cracking beside the front upper shock mount.
I'm getting crazy... I want your all crew members...they are fucking so caring your car...love it man... I truly dreamed about this type of service to be done with my car... So much nice hands on car...
Volvo uses those lug bolts as well, I have one of those wheel hangers. The wheel hangers are nice when taking wheels off, but make it MUCH easier putting them back on.
I've noticed a lot of German cars all use wheel bolts. I was told it was a cost saving measure, but VW has said they are stronger. I don't know about that because performance engine builders remove head bolts and replaces then with head studs and nuts. (for strength) Anyway, you found an excellent shop for your suspension upgrades. Top notch work! Thank goodness they patched up the truck tub. I know that would have kept you up at night. :)
bolts allow direct engagement through a threaded hole in the hub. the thing with using a nut is that is the hub is sandwiched between the bolt head and the nut with the wheel in between. that arrangement relies on the spline engagement of the stud which isn't as good as thread engagement (which audi use).
My personal perspective on the canister delete kits to prevent warning lights is that the best way to have done this would be to code it out using VCDS. The car looks awesome regardless, I am so envious of this and the Porsche :)
Larry another tip.. when starting your R8 V8 as its gonna be similar to M3 V8, let the car idle for about 2 mins... then when setting off drive smoothly and keep revs lets say below 4k and then once engine temp gets up to temp, you will know by the needle should be half way then you can begin to drive hard.... your V8 has to get oil lubrication in all parts of the engine first, by being at right temp the oil will be at the right consistency for that to happen... trust me i own a M3 V8 e93 hard top cabriolet and its a beast when i press the M button... total animal...
A 2009 R8 With R Tronic transmission (A Single Clutch Transmission) is seriously quick but a R8 with Manual Transmission is seriously Fun and satisfying to drive.
Not sure if it's the exact reason, but if a lug bolt breaks it's easy to remove the broken bit from the hub and buy one replacement bolt. Lose a lug stud and you often have to replace the entire hub assembly.
From what I understand Volkswagen has always done it for saving resources. Making so many vehicles with a separate nut to tie onto the Bering becomes expensive so they just made one piece while it was cheaper to thread the inside the Bering instead. Don’t quote me, it’s just what I understand from my Volkswagen. Love the videos though!!
Doesn't disabling the magnetic dampeners mess up the ECU stability and traction control? i thought those cars adjusted the dampeners all the time based on track situations.
Hi, you should have mounted perspex or aluminium backing plates behind the trunk frunk liner where the reservoirs sit (ie against the outside of the frunk,in between the frunk's wall and the car's bulkhead) for the rivets to pull against. [Frunk = trunk.] Nice vid.
For the Fill/Do not fill I think the logic comes not from oil changes but when checking it periodically. If you are checking your oil and you are passed the Do not fill line you have enough oil and leave it alone.
I work on R8's. There is nothing simple about an oil change. It is not a 4 cylinder A4. Glad you went into the details about checking the oil level and how to correctly check it. All were spot on. Would like to add that the drain plug at the rear of the engine near the cross member is a difficult one to get out without the special 8mm triple square tool that Audi offers. Really like your ride. Tastefully done.
i love how you made them feel special by signing the reservoir.respect.
That shop knows what they are doing!
Always love how thorough your videos are, it might sound weird but it’s relaxing to listen to you explain. ✌🏼
MiddleEasternGuy 100% agreed with how calm Larry’s explanations are lol
AMMO ASMR
Right?
Wow those guys are real pros at what they do. I love how thorough the mechanics were in getting the job done right, those are my kind of people. If only I could afford such craftsmanship. Larry you are one hard working dude that deserves this sort of service. I also appreciate how much credit and spotlight you give to your fellow professionals, it really shows the appreciation that you have for real craftsmen.
At 17:43, it shows your wheel's AMMO center caps. I LOVE the attention to detail! Thanks for another amazing video!
Ah Larry man I've missed you! Wish you'd vlog more often. Even if it's just detailing a car. Never get bored of you. Nearly 600 thousand subscribers for a detailer is awesome!!!
thanks for watching and supporting!
Yeah, i'd love that just general areas of a detail you come across on different cars and how to tackle them, although i can imagine how long extra it takes to film a video on top of you detailing a car.
I just love it when Larry is detailing a super rare car but by far my favorite was the original shed find porsche he literally had to steam clean. The series on rebuilding his Porsche was FANTASTIC. And I'm really loving the work on his new Audi R8. Surprised that we didn't see a full paint correction vlog on the R8 though and SUPER surprised that he wrapped it! Although saying that I loved the colab with Christian as he's bloody awesome.
That sound you made at the end just made me smile because you can tell how excited you were and it shows how much of a car guy you truly are
R8 looking sick larry.
mynameisray "Better car" is entirely subjective. No one car is better at everything, it's all about what the person wants to experience. For some, an 800hp car that is only useful for highway pulls is better to some, and would generally get more internet cred, but some would much prefer to drive a car with 200hp that is more dynamic and handles the way they want it to. Larry fell in love with the Audi R8 ten years ago, and spent time waiting for the car that was perfect FOR HIM to come up for him to purchase. He worked hard towards his dream, which is probably a whole lot more than you will ever do.
A Civic is much cheaper (to buy, insure, tax, and repair/replace parts), more economical and more practical than a GTR. They are both "better" than the other for what they were designed for. Performance should not always only be considered in its quantity.
Would you care to list some examples of cars that are "better" than an Audi R8 for the price paid for this one?
Admittedly, an R8 would not be my choice if I had the money, but I likely have a very different set of needs from a car than you or Larry do.
mynameisray No answer to that?
I had asked you to list some examples of cars that are objectively better than an Audi R8 for the money, and I would also like to hear your views on my point of Civics being "better"/more suitable for certain situations. But I won't keep you if you are busy enough to reply within ten minutes.
I'm happy to wait. Google can't give me your opinion.
Every time I hear, I am amazed by the fact that you worked and dreamed 10 years to have an Audi R8. It is well deserved Larry! : )
On the other side, I found it very interesting from the comments, that from the states you are eager to have European cars (BMW, Audi, and Mercedes, sometimes an Alfa Romeo) while it is perceived as average here. We rather hunger for Mustangs and Challengers. :D.
I guess people wants more rare cars against the "environment" they living. Greetings from 400 miles from München ; )
"Yes honey i HAD to put the race suspension in, the old one was broken!"
I check youtube every day for a new AMMO video. Larry you are straight killing it man, keep it up. I can watch your detailing videos for hours.
That is a seriously impressive shop. I love seeing high quality custom fabrication. It's like magic lol.
The attention to detail is absolutely amazing! Larry you are truly gifted.
Nice to see a fellow Audi owner. I got my S5 2 years ago and LOVE it. I do all maintenance myself and have learned a ton about Audi and their do's and don'ts... great video!!
This is so satisfying (and therapeutic) to watch. Outstanding workmanship!
Larry's face when he saw the dirt lol cool stuff as always
It's not just audi that uses lug bolts. Most European manufacturers use them.
Huber's Ranch Yepp, my old volvo had it, my old passat from 98 had it. And my bmw 2009 have it. To me, lug nut are weird...
Aren't bolts simply just cheaper and that's why? Not as strong but cheaper and strong enough
I much prefer studs and lug nuts to lug bolts, it makes it much easier to line the wheel up when putting it back on. Most European production cars use bolts, as confirmed by comments above and your own statement, but almost all racing cars are adapted to stud and nut for their convenience when changing wheels.
NatoriousGamePlay I say that how strong either option are depends mostly on how thick the steel is. And what kind of steel is used. I know i heard cheaper many times. But if they cheaper they can spend the money they save on thicker bolts?
Serena Hansen Since i have not worked on cars with lugs, simply don't see the problem. Line up the wheel and put an bolt in? How hard can it be? I have removed and installed my rear wheels on and off like four times this month. Not lift...
I love the amount of detail you put to every work you do. Thanks I have recently changed suspension and breaks on my car I this was like a vacation for me. New shocks and lowered springs, rotors, stainless Steel brake hoses and me ;) I know I have only volvo v70 r but it was fun. Thanks for every video you upload
Amazing stuff Larry!! I really think your video's are better than almost all TV car shows!! The amount of work from just 1 shock going bad is unreal, from having to film everything to the knowledge they have installing everything.. I hope to meet you some day to say thanks in person for all the hard work you do for these free videos!
Thanks for watching!
Love these videos Mr. Larry. The way you explain to detail the oil change or how the frunk liner was repaired makes me feel so much more knowledgeable about cars and the maintenance on.
Another absolutely fantastic video Larry. Thank you for sharing it with us and all of your work in order to do so. It's always appreciated. Amazing channel. Although I'm really only here to tell you how hilarious your face was when you found the dirt behind the liner 😂 👍🏻
What an Awesome episode... The right amount of detail, the typical 'quirkiness' if I may call it that and the level of respect towards Audi and the people working on your car.
Really amazing and a nice gesture with the signatures.
one would be stupid though to do an oil change of such a car in a driveway.
What a FANTASTIC explanation on Magnetic Dampers.
So succinct, so informative.
Very well produced and narrated. Super thorough without being boring. Thanks!
I'm speechless Larry, amazing as usual!
this channel gets an automatic thumbs up , i already know its going to be quality stuff
Love these videos Larry!! I also learned so much from watching your videos and start doing detailing on the side (until I build my name) from how good it got just by watching your videos! Much love and respect for what you do!
Thanks Larry for sharing. I Love Love Love this kinda stuff. I always do my best to secure the knowledge, achieve a strict level of craftsmanship and have fun when ever I touch one of our cars! Attention to the details matter.... every time!
I just love how precise you guys work. Amazing car, Larry! Hope to see more videos on it!
Awesome build Larry! Never the easy way. Always top notch.
what an incredible video. The detail is truly something. The knowledge these guys must have to work on such cars is awesome. So nice to see a different side to my dream car. Maybe one day!
I love this channel. It’s really inspiring watching these absolute masters of their crafts work
Awesome suspension job on your R8! They did a fantastic job making it all come together!
I dig that shirt Larry! Great video as always!
How lucky are you to have wizards like this at your service?! Great overview and you must be stoked about all these seriously updated/upgraded elements. Enjoy!
Indeed I’m very lucky
Wow! Looks like an expensive day!! But the results look incredible. That workshop know their stuff!
As always man, an incredible step by step explanation and details, love your videos and the care take on your cars, I follow every step with mine.... cheers
Finally a new video! 💖 I’m literally addicted to your vids lol
Thanks you Larry for another great video. Could watch and listen to your videos all day. As a mechanic I find great satisfaction in people doing a professional job to there cars and having some one actually appreciate and understand those said professionals working on the cars. The whole "Grease monkey" mentality bugs me as cars and trucks (I'm a diesel tech) are getting more and more complicated and people take maintenance and services to the object that city's and towns are built around for granted and the people who manufacture, maintains and modify them.
such a joy to watch these videos!
What a showcase. There is true craftsmanship here.
Awesome, really digging the Ammo center caps, nice touch.
I love that you are a perfectionist. i also notice small details that drive me nuts.
Love how you take care of the R8 so much.
I love these in-depth upgrade/build videos! I know MRC maintenance/tuning is expensive, but have you heard of DSC? They make suspension ECUs that replace the OEM units - they allow you to adjust the suspension settings electronically and can read data from various sensors (wheel position, speed, steering angle, etc...) and actively adjust the shocks within set parameters. I haven't gotten one for my MRC car yet, because it's expensive and I don't know if I can adjust the settings to be better than OEM (most likely not, at least not in a short period of time), but it would be cool if you can make a video of someone's car being upgraded by them (since yours are all upgraded already). It's probably the future of suspension tuning, more and more cars come equipped with MRC from factory and it just makes sense to tune those shocks instead of getting new ones (up to a point, no getting around better materials and piston valve design).
Awesome video Larry. Its so nice to see you achieve your dreams for working so hard. You have such a great way of telling a story.
That install is absolutely incredible. That should be the standard install for that set up in that car.
Some of my friends got the stud kit for their Audi’s to swap from their drag setup to street driving. It made it a lot easier to hang the wheels off the studs instead of having a bolt style.
This guy REALLY loves his car, amazing and proffesional job.
Can’t get enough Ammo R8 videos
great video as always Larry! Love your laugh at the end of the video, it's the same kind I let out every time I gun it in my own !
Wow now that's a pro shop. Awesome video! Really enjoyed this one :) What a car Larry!
thanks! Speedsport Tuning is the best no doubt!
Great video! Like the new colour of the calipers. Nice and classy change!
Chris cross pattern is the key ;)
Fantastic job btw. Well done!
Holy shit Batman, I'm so in love with your R8! What superb craftsmanship those guys displayed. Again, amazing attention to detail to get every last aspect taken care of. What's not to admire ......
Great job on the video, Larry! The R8 looks fantastic.
Thanks
More of these types of videos please.
2:38 Doesn't have the frame patch welded in. Check out Samcrac's latest videos. The one he bought was a total lost due to the frame cracking beside the front upper shock mount.
Wow, quality stuff Larry. Have fun!
I'd be curious to see what these guys can do for my 944 Turbo. They have done such amazing work for your cars Larry. Keep it up.
Amazing! This AMMO R8 of yours is awesome. Thanks for sharing Larry. 👌
I got to work on the 05-06 Ford GT's back when they were new. I totally understand the joys of belly pans and the hardware keeping track of.
Great video Larry. Keep them coming!
I'm getting crazy...
I want your all crew members...they are fucking so caring your car...love it man...
I truly dreamed about this type of service to be done with my car...
So much nice hands on car...
Outstanding Larry. What a vehicle!
Volvo uses those lug bolts as well, I have one of those wheel hangers. The wheel hangers are nice when taking wheels off, but make it MUCH easier putting them back on.
I've noticed a lot of German cars all use wheel bolts. I was told it was a cost saving measure, but VW has said they are stronger. I don't know about that because performance engine builders remove head bolts and replaces then with head studs and nuts. (for strength) Anyway, you found an excellent shop for your suspension upgrades. Top notch work! Thank goodness they patched up the truck tub. I know that would have kept you up at night. :)
your videos are always really well done and awesome to watch!
Thanks for the kind words and for watching and supporting AMMO!
Amazing Larry! What a great level of work and a fantastic car :D
Nice video Larry. Not only Audi that has lug nuts like that...Volkswagen as well. And many other European manufacturers
bolts allow direct engagement through a threaded hole in the hub. the thing with using a nut is that is the hub is sandwiched between the bolt head and the nut with the wheel in between.
that arrangement relies on the spline engagement of the stud which isn't as good as thread engagement (which audi use).
That’s a top notch shop. Lucky you have such a great place to head to.
My personal perspective on the canister delete kits to prevent warning lights is that the best way to have done this would be to code it out using VCDS. The car looks awesome regardless, I am so envious of this and the Porsche :)
what a video, amazing, fun to watch and the nerd in me loved it
LOL I need a gif of Larry's reaction to finding hidden wheel well dirt! Classic Obsessive!
Fantastic car Larry and tastefully done too!
Larry another tip.. when starting your R8 V8 as its gonna be similar to M3 V8, let the car idle for about 2 mins... then when setting off drive smoothly and keep revs lets say below 4k and then once engine temp gets up to temp, you will know by the needle should be half way then you can begin to drive hard.... your V8 has to get oil lubrication in all parts of the engine first, by being at right temp the oil will be at the right consistency for that to happen... trust me i own a M3 V8 e93 hard top cabriolet and its a beast when i press the M button... total animal...
A 2009 R8 With R Tronic transmission (A Single Clutch Transmission) is seriously quick but a R8 with Manual Transmission is seriously Fun and satisfying to drive.
love the work mate
I get excited when you upload videos youre the man 🇦🇱
@4:12 I know this part of suspension isn't a super complex subject, but that was beautifully explained.
9:30, was it not possible to detach the hose and pass through a hole to then reattach instead of cutting the whole piece out?
Amazing as always Larry!
Not sure if it's the exact reason, but if a lug bolt breaks it's easy to remove the broken bit from the hub and buy one replacement bolt. Lose a lug stud and you often have to replace the entire hub assembly.
Your videos are always satisfying to watch. 👌🏽
Wow such a cool video. I'm so happy for you, Larry!
thanks
From what I understand Volkswagen has always done it for saving resources. Making so many vehicles with a separate nut to tie onto the Bering becomes expensive so they just made one piece while it was cheaper to thread the inside the Bering instead. Don’t quote me, it’s just what I understand from my Volkswagen. Love the videos though!!
Doesn't disabling the magnetic dampeners mess up the ECU stability and traction control?
i thought those cars adjusted the dampeners all the time based on track situations.
Larry your expression at approximately 8:00 is PRICELESS!! Absolutely laugh out loud hilarious! Well done!
Car nerdery at its best 😍 🚗👀 Nice work Larry
Larry you should make the reservoirs look like ammo product bottles in the engine bay! Love the new upgrades enjoy that Beauty.
brillant idea!!!!
Awesome workmanship and a great outcome!
Hi Larry, great video and love having the R8 back👍🇦🇺
Huge and nice job!
Hi, you should have mounted perspex or aluminium backing plates behind the trunk frunk liner where the reservoirs sit (ie against the outside of the frunk,in between the frunk's wall and the car's bulkhead) for the rivets to pull against. [Frunk = trunk.] Nice vid.
Stunning installation!
Love that you located a new dirt magnet hotspot
For the Fill/Do not fill I think the logic comes not from oil changes but when checking it periodically. If you are checking your oil and you are passed the Do not fill line you have enough oil and leave it alone.
Pretty cool. Great video. The v10 is such a beast compared to the v8.