Thanks all for watching as always i really appreciate it! ❤ Use this link and discount code 'Slix' to save money off your OBDEleven coding and diagnostics tool! go.obdeleven.com/Chris_Slix
Hi chris have you got a link to the trim cleaning product and drill brushes😊 Really enjoy your channel keep doing what your doing your very inspirational 👍
My 14 y/o son and I are doing the same effort in our 2012 Ferrari 458 spider rebuild. Get it back to its condition it left the factory !! That means scrubbing every bolt and making it one of the cleanest rebuilds. Looking forward to watching your project
Go back and take a wire wheel to those rusty brackets and a can of spray paint and do a better job. If your going for quality OEM those bits will make a difference, Don't cut corners. Good watch though, will be following to see the results 👍
I like the idea of staying true to factory spec and doing it how a weekend warrior would do it from home! Really looking forward to the rest of this build process!
Thank god you are restoring it back to stock I am in the process of repairing a damaged 08 reg r8 so if you need any reference items etc pop up and take a look
Looking forward to the build,definitely keep it original but if you want it to be the best it can be then change those little things like rusty brackets 👌🏽
You can get mini sand blusters for small parts like that, very easy to do some of it still on the car. If you've got the money you can get the laser blast rust straight off 👍🏻
100K Subs soon come Chris!... Loving this, didn't see it coming, who doesn't love/want an R8! I think defo rebuild as the cleanest OG version you can....OEM+ is the way forward, subtle mods that replace decade old tech etc to make the car better without making it look/sound/drive like a Max Power reject.
I would recommend spending the money on a sandblaster then to remove the brackets if not bilt hamper does a product where you mix the product with water then place your brackets etc in them and it removes rust, they also do a gel that you can apply. Defiantly worth it.
Great purchase and awesome content. I like that you include showing how you clean it, bit different to other rebuild channels and makes a good watch. Keep doing what you’re doing, really stepped up a notch since you committed to doing this full time. I support you all the way!
Super excited with this restoration! Every time I see Matt Armstrong put a dirty engine back together without cleaning it I’m hurting! Both have great channels respect 🤘🏾
Absolutely fantastic 👍🏻. Great to see attention to detail. I think sometimes thats what other TH-camrs lack. Keep thinking outside the box and not doing stupid things just for views. You will attract the right audience
Good vid , seen you a while back now and not watched any of your stuff for ages but well done, like the garage set up ..big space with nice lighting 😎👍🏼
Chris. thanks for all your videos. Really appreciated. Others may have said but worth checking the feeds to the oil cooler in front of the passenger side rear wheel arch - they corrode and leak and if they let go can cause oil starvation. Also, as this car may have had a hard life, worth checking the frame for cracks under the windscreen skuttle - there are repair kits if needs be.. Look forward to the next one.
Its so much nicer to see it getting restored VS getting destroid, I have ZERO interest on those destroying videos, just stupid clickbites! Congrats Chris! Awesome!
This is what we need a project car that shows us what we can do at home to make a car look better Chris, unfortunately many of us havent got deep pockets like Mr Armstrong, so it will be a nice change to see this project 👍😁👍
Looking forward for this I would’ve done the same thing complete refresh this thing will definitely become a classic one of the most iconic supercars or sports cars the first gen R8s where always sitting in the middle of them 2 which made them special
Cheers for the latest vlog Chris. Echoing others i too would say that a back to factory standard would be perfect for this car. Shame it was in such a bad state before you bought it,but i know it will look mint when you're done. All the best & get well too (didn't really notice till the message came up the end) 👍🏻
I’m really looking forward to this build! 👍🏻 I think it’ll be good to take it back to its original state……with the odd modification! Good Luck boys! 🤛🏻
So pleased you are putting it back to standard. As you say, there are so many modified examples about, for once it will be unusual for it to be as Audi intended 😌
Chris, from a fellow Chris - you are absolutely smashing it with these videos and your work. Just fantastic, easy to watch, and engaging content. Good on you. 👍👍
Hey! The bolt at 10:50 anyone knows the name of the Key or socket to undo it? I had a similar one in my car, managed to get it out with a 13MM socket wich worked but totally destroyed the socket
i like it. Theres always the temptation to wack a great stonking spoiler on it... but in many ways for the older cars restoring them to stock is just as satisfying. Less is definitely more in this case. Personally i would maybe replace some parts on the engine, maybe have the engine tuned a little. not going mental just making sure it was similar to brand new. overall i love it! and cant wait to see it on the next road trip
I know it’s his money and he can do what he wants with his cars, but I just don’t get why Mark does it to these cars that many of us can only dream of. Chris I’d remove the brackets so you can rust treat the back/whole thing 👍 yours is my favourite car channel ❤
Super excited about this build. That’s always been my dream car as well. Hopefully I can get my business where I want it, and get an R8 as a promotional vehicle. Keep up the great work from across the pond.
What is the R-Tronic like. Im looking at cars around the 30k mark and the R8 is in budget however Ive been told to avoid the Auto. Is it really that bad?
this is my literal dream car! I live close by to you and always see your cars on the front. Maybe im lucky enough to get to see them up close lol. Dont ask, you dont get. PS, I love your videos and everything you do
I came from motor addicts, Owen forced me 😂 When these first came out I was working at a ladies house, she had one. She said her husband bought it for her but she didn’t like driving it because it was too fast for her and folk took photos of it every time she stopped somewhere. Definitely a future, if not already a classic.
This was the car mark was driving when I realised I didn't like seeing nice cars being trashed. I know his vids are really popular, but it makes me sad! Love the colour 👍
At last, another quality rebuild project channel that is nicely and interestingly narrated, well shot and brilliantly edited and produced! Love the videos, your channel is going to be HUGE!
Great idea to bring it back to factory spec, I’m sure I’ve just missed it but is it the V10 or the V8 model, either way the manual variant is a drivers a car and a good quality one will really hold its value well. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it and whether you give it a full respray (maybe a different colour or just restore its current paint) the only thing I would add which makes it OEM plus would be carbon fibre side blades and mirror caps 👍🇬🇧
Thanks all for watching as always i really appreciate it! ❤
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Hi chris have you got a link to the trim cleaning product and drill brushes😊
Really enjoy your channel keep doing what your doing your very inspirational 👍
@@jeffsheriton385 check the end of the previous video 😊
Emailed the wiring diagrams you need!
Chris, buying OEM brackets Vs cleaning, rust removal, blasting and powder coat is a no brainier - well worth it for piece of mind and speed
My 14 y/o son and I are doing the same effort in our 2012 Ferrari 458 spider rebuild. Get it back to its condition it left the factory !! That means scrubbing every bolt and making it one of the cleanest rebuilds. Looking forward to watching your project
I'm glad you doing it with your son.
Finally Chris, keeping it stock and giving it the love it needs 🙌🏻
I agree, sometimes stock is just what it needs
Concour cars can fetch decent money when they become classic age
Go back and take a wire wheel to those rusty brackets and a can of spray paint and do a better job. If your going for quality OEM those bits will make a difference, Don't cut corners. Good watch though, will be following to see the results 👍
really appreciate you going stock. there is something about restoring a car to the initial look
I like the idea of staying true to factory spec and doing it how a weekend warrior would do it from home! Really looking forward to the rest of this build process!
Yes Chris. Resto for sure, I’m looking forward to learning how it went together. So much modifying in this genre, resto sets you apart.
Thank god you are restoring it back to stock I am in the process of repairing a damaged 08 reg r8 so if you need any reference items etc pop up and take a look
Well done Chris, it’s great to see your channel growing with new cars and content. A great watch
Looking forward to the build,definitely keep it original but if you want it to be the best it can be then change those little things like rusty brackets 👌🏽
You can get mini sand blusters for small parts like that, very easy to do some of it still on the car. If you've got the money you can get the laser blast rust straight off 👍🏻
Congrats on the car! Going to be an awesome project
100K Subs soon come Chris!... Loving this, didn't see it coming, who doesn't love/want an R8! I think defo rebuild as the cleanest OG version you can....OEM+ is the way forward, subtle mods that replace decade old tech etc to make the car better without making it look/sound/drive like a Max Power reject.
Like that Chris…resto-mod/ oem plus… but super clean and factory. Makes a real change from the usual content.
I would recommend spending the money on a sandblaster then to remove the brackets if not bilt hamper does a product where you mix the product with water then place your brackets etc in them and it removes rust, they also do a gel that you can apply. Defiantly worth it.
Nice video, agree with how to treat this car and enjoyed watching the little bits being refurbished, general cleaning etc.
I've always loved these, great you and Matt have both got an R8 at the same time.
Great purchase and awesome content. I like that you include showing how you clean it, bit different to other rebuild channels and makes a good watch.
Keep doing what you’re doing, really stepped up a notch since you committed to doing this full time.
I support you all the way!
Oh and give it a treatment of lanoguard, will make it mint.
Super excited with this restoration! Every time I see Matt Armstrong put a dirty engine back together without cleaning it I’m hurting! Both have great channels respect 🤘🏾
Absolutely fantastic 👍🏻. Great to see attention to detail. I think sometimes thats what other TH-camrs lack. Keep thinking outside the box and not doing stupid things just for views. You will attract the right audience
Great to see the channel progressing Chris! But please keep this OEM+, sometimes less is more especially with a car like this!
Good vid , seen you a while back now and not watched any of your stuff for ages but well done, like the garage set up ..big space with nice lighting 😎👍🏼
Chris. thanks for all your videos. Really appreciated. Others may have said but worth checking the feeds to the oil cooler in front of the passenger side rear wheel arch - they corrode and leak and if they let go can cause oil starvation. Also, as this car may have had a hard life, worth checking the frame for cracks under the windscreen skuttle - there are repair kits if needs be.. Look forward to the next one.
12:28 yes i think it the same way. Non modified supras for example are worth more than modded ones
Its so much nicer to see it getting restored VS getting destroid, I have ZERO interest on those destroying videos, just stupid clickbites! Congrats Chris! Awesome!
Yes dude! This is the right car to return back to stock. A real future classic. Great content as always
Love the fact most of it’s done at home, top job 👌 wish I’d of started watching sooner
This is what we need a project car that shows us what we can do at home to make a car look better Chris, unfortunately many of us havent got deep pockets like Mr Armstrong, so it will be a nice change to see this project 👍😁👍
I love the new direction with your channel. It's so much cooler, to me, when repair our dream cars.
Is the Goshawk Toms? Falconry and cars have always been my passion, channel just went up notches again 👍 Get a days hunting on video 🦅
Looking forward for this I would’ve done the same thing complete refresh this thing will definitely become a classic one of the most iconic supercars or sports cars the first gen R8s where always sitting in the middle of them 2 which made them special
Loving the idea of this build OEM+ and well done for saving the car from Mark
I like your way of thinking, getting this back to its former glory is the way I’d go with it to.
Chris please put the "Boompah" captions back in 😂. Love the idea of a clean example of an R8 👍 Great job!
Cheers for the latest vlog Chris. Echoing others i too would say that a back to factory standard would be perfect for this car. Shame it was in such a bad state before you bought it,but i know it will look mint when you're done. All the best & get well too (didn't really notice till the message came up the end) 👍🏻
I’m really looking forward to this build! 👍🏻 I think it’ll be good to take it back to its original state……with the odd modification! Good Luck boys! 🤛🏻
Absolutely loving the content on your channel Chris. One of the most engaging and just great to watch. Keep em coming 🤔
So pleased you are putting it back to standard. As you say, there are so many modified examples about, for once it will be unusual for it to be as Audi intended 😌
I think OEM plus is the way to go Chris, don't go to mad just a few subtle changes
awesome idea to go back to stock! maybe consider a REPerformance collab on this one!
Great idea ! Maybe even OEM plus finish
Another good video, Chris keep it up mate Get the car dry, ice blasted, Be good to see it done 👌
Nice one! You really go all in!! 🤙🏼
Chris, from a fellow Chris - you are absolutely smashing it with these videos and your work. Just fantastic, easy to watch, and engaging content. Good on you. 👍👍
Great idea about going back to original spec can't wait to see it fi shed.
Hey! The bolt at 10:50 anyone knows the name of the Key or socket to undo it? I had a similar one in my car, managed to get it out with a 13MM socket wich worked but totally destroyed the socket
Nice, very nice idea, bringing cars back to top tear level, you have found your area of TH-cam can wait for more future Classics
Glad you’re taking it back to oem and making it look good.
i like it. Theres always the temptation to wack a great stonking spoiler on it... but in many ways for the older cars restoring them to stock is just as satisfying. Less is definitely more in this case. Personally i would maybe replace some parts on the engine, maybe have the engine tuned a little. not going mental just making sure it was similar to brand new. overall i love it! and cant wait to see it on the next road trip
Did you paint your fence in Audi R8 grey... Great video!
I know it’s his money and he can do what he wants with his cars, but I just don’t get why Mark does it to these cars that many of us can only dream of. Chris I’d remove the brackets so you can rust treat the back/whole thing 👍 yours is my favourite car channel ❤
Because he's an attention seeking muppet.
Super excited about this build. That’s always been my dream car as well. Hopefully I can get my business where I want it, and get an R8 as a promotional vehicle. Keep up the great work from across the pond.
Absolutely love R8. Awesome content
indeed excited about this one. Have an ‘08 R8 R-tronic. a joy to work on and built SO well
What is the R-Tronic like. Im looking at cars around the 30k mark and the R8 is in budget however Ive been told to avoid the Auto. Is it really that bad?
Excellent plan to demonstrate what can be done at home with hard graft good luck
Lovely car that, something cool about an r8 I think they need a spoiler tho.👌🏻
this is my literal dream car! I live close by to you and always see your cars on the front. Maybe im lucky enough to get to see them up close lol. Dont ask, you dont get.
PS, I love your videos and everything you do
Chris the wires what’s came out of the ride hide sensor plug…..just match them up from the other side mate 👍🏻👍🏻
Theyre not the same colours brother
@@Chris_Slix 🤦🏼♂️ ahhh nightmare mate. Just give tps a bell, they should email you the diagram. Good luck with the build mate 👊🏻👍🏻
Good to see an OEM standard build! Good on yer Chris!👍👍
That's ace 😁 awesome video. Will have to see who's R8 turns out better yours or Matt's
Congratulations mate! First car TH-camr with a great plan about a car! Please commit to do that plan! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Look forward to this, can see it being put back together better than factory.
100k subscribers soon Chris 👍👍👍👍👌👌👌
You should go OEM+ a few subtle mods
gotta love the Billy Ocean clip!!
Im glad someone noticed 😅😂
Can’t wait to see this one unfold great idea to keep it original also. Good luck
Great buy mate looking forward to the build 😃💪
Can’t wait to see this finished
Smashing it mate love the videos bro
Love this project! Looking forward to how its gonna look all done
You & matts r8 video going to be epic
Nice R8..good idea to keep it clean 🎉
Going all in.. Much respect.
Yeah Chris do a return to oem or maybe oem + so the slightest of improvements on the car. Great work buddy!!!
P.s hate the colour lol
You and Mat are the only reason I come on TH-cam 😂
Nice to see the old girl get an appreciative and respectful owner in her twilight years
Love these cars, can't believe what's been done to it, just glad you got it off him 👌👌
Liquid yellow r8!👌🔥🔥
Nice content Chris looking forward on this project
Like you said, keep it as original as possible. Maybe some other rims but of course keep the originals. Great choice of car.
Cool 😎 respect GGG-unit score!!!! EPIC
I would love to do this myself as well!! Have a good fun 🤩
If you guys do this for R8 , I will enjoy so much watching 👌
Both the main lads on the R8s now.
Nice bro you just keep on doing what you are doing we are all loving the content ❤
Really enjoyed this one mate
I came from motor addicts, Owen forced me 😂
When these first came out I was working at a ladies house, she had one. She said her husband bought it for her but she didn’t like driving it because it was too fast for her and folk took photos of it every time she stopped somewhere.
Definitely a future, if not already a classic.
Yes we. Are excited about this project
I thought Matt Armstrong bought 1 but Goodluck with ur journey ❤
This was the car mark was driving when I realised I didn't like seeing nice cars being trashed. I know his vids are really popular, but it makes me sad! Love the colour 👍
I would love to see this car with perfect panel gaps and potentially looking like the original concept car when it was first announced and showcased.
I appreciate that you’re going to keep it original, the car deserves it. That said, the car also deserves replacement brackets 😂
Can’t wait for this! 🔥
Definitely wide body mate will look so good great content and just all round better than just a rebuild in my personal opinion
Great build. Keep it oem . Hopefully in a new color 😀
At last, another quality rebuild project channel that is nicely and interestingly narrated, well shot and brilliantly edited and produced! Love the videos, your channel is going to be HUGE!
This man went from burnt Audi tt less than 6 months ago to an x3m and a Audi r8. Well done man.
Great idea to bring it back to factory spec, I’m sure I’ve just missed it but is it the V10 or the V8 model, either way the manual variant is a drivers a car and a good quality one will really hold its value well. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it and whether you give it a full respray (maybe a different colour or just restore its current paint) the only thing I would add which makes it OEM plus would be carbon fibre side blades and mirror caps 👍🇬🇧
Keep it clean and original 👍