FIRST DRIVE OF THE AUDI R8 I REBUILT THE ENGINE ON!!...

In today's video we recap the audi R8 I bought a few years ago and finally get it on the road and road tested! This has been a long time coming but do we finally get there?

[glenmeyer]

You are the picture of patience. You didn't throw anything. Leaks are just a life altering aggravation. Great job, great video.

[evilutionltd]

If you need to re-thread anything that carries fluid, consider timeserts with a small about of sealant instead of helicoil as fluids can easily move between the inner and outer threads making it more likely to leak, especially for a fixing that has to be removed and replaced regularly.

I once had to drill an engine block to pick up a water gallery in and out for a water to oil cooler. It made a terrible mess with helicoils.

[andrewgeorge]

It's a joy watching somebody who knows his onions! from a retired engineer, well-done mate!

[gjek]

Chinese loctite, we use Wynns sealant and never had issue, oil, water, hot, cold the lot, good luck for the future Dean

[friguy]

27:30 With a manual transmission it's not going to blow up if you'r losing some fluid from it and driving it even a long way. Even if you have lost ALL of the fluid from it and still need to get to a shop or home you can drive it sensibly for many miles to get there and not have a big worry. It's not like an Automatic where the fluid is a must for the clutches and torque converter etc.

[keithgreen]

That is one of the nicest cars you have saved

[ImranOO]

I feel for you, a never ending leak, but patience is a virtue and you’ve surpassed yourself. If, on the other hand, you’ve lost it and you wouldn’t have sorted it and it would have gone way too wrong. Kudos to you and great work.

[PaulRansonArt]

Neat job Dean. I'm not a fan of heli coils - I had too many come out on the end of the plug! My favourite is Timesert by Wurth. Looks like a lovely car and one someone will get a great deal of pleasure driving. Not me though - my back won't get me out of it!😄😂

[mrjones]

Great tenacity and temperament coupled with true grit to get through that! Brilliant job, Dean. Well done. Look forward to seeing the next one.

[GuruMarcus]

Absolutely hate black “invisible” wheels!! Unbelievable condition for a 17 year old car though 😁

[davidstocking]

That sealant failure must have made you cry😢 but she's looking sweet Dean. Great job.

[lukeplayer]

Mate you took the leaks so well even on camera 😂 I would have been cursing big time! Now I’m hoping the next big project is the long overdue TVR? Please say yes 😃

[grantlingley]

Was looking forward to this video. Dean, as always just fantastic! Thanks so much for all of your work both on the cars and of course the cameras and editing as well!

[shandorhallett]

Fantastic work. I felt your stress, you’ve done a great job and you can hear the exhaust on the video…sounded lovely.

[WilliamStevens]

Amazing results from that dry icing Dean. Made it look almost new.

[thesollys]

Dean, you made that tapping difficult by not securing the plate to the bench, however well done, got it done mate!

[Bradbiss]

Knowledge and perseverance pays off. Excellent work Dean

[ianrussell]

That ice blasters have done an amazing job ' the Audi looks well mint now 👍

[BenGillam]

see the ice blasters all the time tavarish having the p1 done seems to have made the process popular over here with uk youtubers never used to see it before

[MiUK]

What a car and 100% worth the effort, sweet job fella. Fingers crossed for second time around!