[{"id": 13135805, "authorName": "GaryRoach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/garyroach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And now for something completely different\u2026", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1701869300, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135809, "authorName": "DavidvonSlingshot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidvonslingshot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm just here for the comments.....", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1701869330, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135812, "authorName": "miamipoker", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/miamipoker/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good luck", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701869339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135826, "authorName": "johnnyschelaq", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnyschelaq/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My mother told me if you don't have anything nice to say.....", "likes": 22, "timestamp": 1701869570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135838, "authorName": "Viperboi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/viperboi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m assuming the rear bumper fell off after one of the jumps.", "likes": 15, "timestamp": 1701869746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135853, "authorName": "GDogg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gdogg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is just bada$$", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701869907, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135872, "authorName": "Baur2002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/baur2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The cops in Stowe Vermont will have a field day with this. \r\nThis seems Much akin to the pretty girl in high school who grew up with 5 older brothers & turned out to be an amazing athlete, but you don\u2019t really need to worry about the brothers as she can beat the S_it out of you if you cross the line.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701870187, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135887, "authorName": "Gd723", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gd723/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well this is a first . Should be interesting", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701870333, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135909, "authorName": "Abrumley82", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abrumley82/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'd love to hear if you have had to address the front frame reinforcement issue, this thing is amazing. Glwa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701870621, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135923, "authorName": "ichiban", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ichiban/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So much yes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701870724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135924, "authorName": "otay5000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/otay5000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Whooops, @bat editor proofreading mishap. What\u2019s the mileage?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701870730, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135925, "authorName": "RNLabas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rnlabas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Original color is Estoril Blue Crystal Effect if that helps anyone want to know more precisely than dark blue ... MSRP : $143050", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701870743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135929, "authorName": "RNLabas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rnlabas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@otay5000 : Odo reads : 55909 at least ... service records in the same 'hood -", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701870847, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135946, "authorName": "Eurowise", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eurowise/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Abrumley82 the front subframe issues were corrected on these years. It was the early ones that had issues", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701870986, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135958, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Celebrating the rich history of R8s competing in rally events...", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1701871152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135973, "authorName": "RBBGroup", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rbbgroup/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OK - let's hear it - who got the rear bumper, Rhino or an elephant? \r\nAll kidding aside, this is really cool.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701871377, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13135992, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@viperboi close guess. \ud83d\ude00. The day we took it to the sand dunes it was kicking up such a rooster tail of sand that it snapped off the back corner of the bumper. Details of it are in the videos. Since bumper deletes are so common on the R8s we didn\u2019t replace it. There are several bumpers for sale on EBay for under $2,000. We have all the hardware that we will put on a pallet and is included in the sale.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1701871578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136059, "authorName": "bringatrailer", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@otay5000 that\u2019s what we get for listing a Safari R8 before our morning coffee! Thanks for the catch, much appreciated. The listing has been updated with the mileage.\r\n-BaT", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1701872183, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136176, "authorName": "lagunavisions", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lagunavisions/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish I saw more cars modified like this! Looks simply brilliant, and it's a 4.2 - which is rare by a technicality I suppose. Splendid. Good luck with the auction!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701873385, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136619, "authorName": "bornonjuly4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bornonjuly4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is wild \ud83d\ude00 GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701878040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136642, "authorName": "mpkrell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mpkrell/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Perfect, finally a super car capable of handling Boston Streets!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701878213, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136692, "authorName": "Malatestafy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/malatestafy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you say more about the lift? Spacers? Was it custom? Assuming so. Also here for the comments. GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701878697, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13136774, "authorName": "Bakerm3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bakerm3/", "bidAmount": 20147, "content": "$20,147 bid placed by Bakerm3", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701879373, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13137067, "authorName": "Carrera4.0", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carrera4.0/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang, those offroad photos are *insane* -- GLWA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701881656, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13137641, "authorName": "Vwrabbitgti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vwrabbitgti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmm", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701885356, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13137683, "authorName": "bobm45", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobm45/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a rallist and hill climber, this kinda makes sense and appears to be a really good modification. A little more technical info on the conversions would be great, like how the lift was done, the tire combo, spring adjustments. Great off road photos.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701885593, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13137691, "authorName": "kscars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kscars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish the car still had the magnetic suspension. They wouldn't just leak, they'd explode like stepping on a juice box", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1701885655, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13137708, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@malatestafy yes the lift was custom. More details about it in the first video. Custom bracketry was engineered and built very stout to give it a 2-inch lift which still keeps the axles in spec. With the increased tire size, you get about 3 inches of lift over stock. Then added the coil over suspension with reservoirs. 10 clicks of adjustment on both.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701885735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13139364, "authorName": "SLOW_E36", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slow_e36/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lmao Love the photo of it in mid-air. Sick.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701892171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13140012, "authorName": "vrgruver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vrgruver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "No mag-rides to worry about.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701894435, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13140194, "authorName": "paulie63", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/paulie63/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why?", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1701895087, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13142467, "authorName": "Scomcc01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scomcc01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I watched the videos, the sand dunes surprised me. The V8s suffer from carbon buildup but based on the high revs in these videos\u2026 what carbon could be left? Cool build and I\u2019ll be sure to watch this one \ud83d\ude01", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701904184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13142884, "authorName": "wellisntthisfun", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wellisntthisfun/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Accident reported is a badge of honor for this build!\r\n\r\nAs long as ground clearance affords it, this would be an amazing off road toy.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701908470, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13143864, "authorName": "eshum", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eshum/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I vote \"cool\". Once a new bumper is put on, I'll upgrade to \"very cool\".", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701922392, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144597, "authorName": "CBPT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbpt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car could be capable of a record time on the Nordschleife \"North loop\" by exercising a few select \"shortcuts\".", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701956723, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13144701, "authorName": "kuj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kuj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@paulie63 why not? you can get a 4.2 R8 with the famous cracked frame issue, repair it and have a great time for less cost than a current generation A6.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701958062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13146643, "authorName": "Tigers196884", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigers196884/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not replacing the rear bumper in prep for the sale will cost well beyond that cost. This car shouldn't be seen in this condition for a BaT auction IMO.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701973176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147188, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Abrumley82 after the jump, I think the front subframe will have to be addressed. Not all Audis need to be rallied. I remember doing this in high school with our beater cars and then calling a buddy with a truck to pull us out. Boys and their expensive toys. Just because you can doesn\u2019t mean you should. This should be a no reserve sale.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1701974813, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147505, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@tigers196884 We will put a new bumper on for our cost if the buyer wants it. The reason so many bumpers are for sale on eBay is because it's a pretty trendy thing to delete the rear bumper on R8's. If the buyer wants to rip this car in the sand dunes, I wouldn't recommend putting one back on. Too much force on the bumper from the sand the rear tires kick up.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701975999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13147562, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@valkyrja the subframe is just fine. When we put our name on a custom build, we want to make sure it will handle nearly anything. Most people will never test a vehicle like we do. This Audi is super solid and purposely built to perform at a high level on and off road. Most the safari type builds you see all over the internet are purely cosmetic and could never handle dirt roads at high speeds. We have proven that this R8 can. It has no issues at all.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1701976251, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13148566, "authorName": "Butterman6000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/butterman6000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think its funny to see all the hate comments, go pound sand losers.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1701979943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13151054, "authorName": "Johnnieblack", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnieblack/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have you actually checked the subframe though? It's a known problem with just street-driven examples...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701991932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13151109, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@johnnieblack Yes, we inspected everything. It was important for us to know how everything held up. The subframe problems were on 2010 and older models.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701992617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13151189, "authorName": "MrJohnson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrjohnson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How can anyone hate this? Winter vehicle: R8\r\nSummer street car: R8\r\nHome Depot run: R8", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1701993739, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13151451, "authorName": "steveracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steveracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Couple of guys from Ohio started a build on the Lamborghini version of this car for real stage rallying. I remember they ran an M3 before starting the build, then disappeared off the earth once the cage was done and reassembly started. If I remember correctly they went by Brakim or Brakem something. Maniacs in the M3 then poof! Was looking to see the Lambo on the stages.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1701996779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13151566, "authorName": "Damaho912", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/damaho912/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have no words (well, except those).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1701998264, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13152220, "authorName": "Blueprint", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blueprint/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s official, by now we\u2019re only missing a safari-style Bugatti", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702007053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13153429, "authorName": "vinhvle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vinhvle/", "bidAmount": 25000, "content": "$25,000 bid placed by vinhvle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702048339, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13154041, "authorName": "TheSandman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thesandman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It is interesting to me that there are so many hate comments. We are in a very cool time in that you can buy rally/offroad versions of cars from Porsche and Lamborghini both of which are fetching well over MSRP new and used. This is a close aftermarket cousin to the Sterrato and will obviously be far less to buy. It is also a car that can be driven for how it is built with way less guilt that hammering a sub half million dollar 992 Dakar. As far as the bumper missing? I would personally leave it, change the exhaust orientation to center exit and build a tubular rear bumper. Add a spare mount on the rear deck and call it a day. I applaud the build, seller nice work!", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1702053605, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13157550, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@thesandman Thanks for the kind comments. I agree with you. It was a tough decision to know what to do when the bumper broke. Some people prefer it with the bumper removed. It\u2019s for sure better off road this way. I would also do a center exhaust. Or even just cut the pipes shorter and re weld so they exit next to the mufflers. But I worry if I did that the buyer might want a bumper back on. And the exhaust design now matches up with the exit on the factory bumper. So I will wait and see if this sells and do what the buyer wants.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702068038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13159415, "authorName": "florianscholz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/florianscholz/", "bidAmount": 26000, "content": "$26,000 bid placed by florianscholz", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702076235, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13159625, "authorName": "florianscholz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/florianscholz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Are all the skid plates aluminum? How did you lift the car 2\u201d ? Was it lifted by the Bilstein coilovers only? Any changes in the A arms? How did the ride change with the 2\u201d lift and Bilsteins? R8\u2019s are known for a comfortable ride-is it stiff and bucking or a pleasant highway cruiser? Well done.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702078467, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13159957, "authorName": "shesaidshewasonthepill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shesaidshewasonthepill/", "bidAmount": 26250, "content": "$26,250 bid placed by shesaidshewasonthepill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702082131, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13159984, "authorName": "Button", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/button/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hmm. Well huh. Hmm. Huh. Hmm.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702082483, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13160276, "authorName": "Silvio64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/silvio64/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drive a V10, 2014 r8 with a 6-speed manual. The early version dual clutch was a little rough", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702086391, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13160507, "authorName": "LexusFanboy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lexusfanboy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This over the huracan sterrato", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702090632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13160887, "authorName": "mah1688", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mah1688/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Time for a new daily...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702100252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13160889, "authorName": "mah1688", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mah1688/", "bidAmount": 26500, "content": "$26,500 bid placed by mah1688", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702100279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13161871, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@florianscholz yes the front and rear custom skid plates are 3/16 thick aluminum. The lift was achieved by fabricating steel shock relocation brackets. A arms are originally and within factory specs. The ride is better on and off road with the Bilsteins. It has 10 settings for compression and 10 settings for rebound.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702135109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13161877, "authorName": "tylerh328i", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tylerh328i/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Photos of a car in mid-air in it's own for-sale listing is the best thing I've ever seen", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1702135152, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13162581, "authorName": "chookasd", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chookasd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had an off road ride in the car and it is amazingly capable. It is set up for off road but is really fun to drive on road. Handles great with oodles of power.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702141934, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13166423, "authorName": "OutOfMyElement", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/outofmyelement/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like it! I have absolutely no use for it, but damn, I want it! GLWTA!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702157000, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13166935, "authorName": "User9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/user9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You should reconsider selling on cars and bids again", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702162403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13166984, "authorName": "Platinummotorspdx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/platinummotorspdx/", "bidAmount": 27000, "content": "$27,000 bid placed by Platinummotorspdx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702163155, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13167516, "authorName": "imjustdave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/imjustdave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not a unimog and won't go as far in the bush as one.... but dang this looks like a lot of fun and it for sure would get to the sand dunes a little faster than a mog :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702171078, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13167691, "authorName": "sumit7AG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sumit7ag/", "bidAmount": 41888, "content": "$41,888 bid placed by sumit7AG", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702173687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13167696, "authorName": "Platinummotorspdx", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/platinummotorspdx/", "bidAmount": 45678, "content": "$45,678 bid placed by Platinummotorspdx", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702173729, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13168171, "authorName": "Andrew109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew109/", "bidAmount": 49990, "content": "$49,990 bid placed by Andrew109", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702184528, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13168170, "authorName": "Andrew109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew109/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "i have some fairly nice cars. However this looks like a whole different kind of fun. Living in the Pacific NW this is what you can drive hard all year round. Some things are just not rain, snow, sleet and mud compatible. This makes that a playground.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702184578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13168183, "authorName": "Andrew109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew109/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@adrenalinsports is there enough clearance to run ice spiked tires. There is an Ice Race in Aspen this year put on by Ferry Porsche. This would be a fantastic car for that.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702184868, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13168249, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@imjustdave I currently own 6 Unimogs. Yes, I have a Unimog problem. \ud83d\ude00 not many people like Unimogs more than I do. But this R8 smoked our Unimogs in the sand. Power to weight made all the difference.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702187626, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13168252, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@andrew109 for sure you could run spiked tires. You could add the standard shorter spikes to these tires. Or go one size smaller tire and run some long spikes. This R8 would be insane on a frozen course with spiked tires.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702187778, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13169740, "authorName": "User9", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/user9/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You should sell on cars and bids again", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702226674, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13170089, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "With the comments and questions of the rear bumper delete I had an idea. What if I credit the buyer $3,000? That would give you enough money to put a bumper back on or modify the current exhaust to a center exhaust or if you love it the way it is. Then you save $3,000. Reminder I have the original rear bumper (broken) and all the hardware. It will be shrink wrapped on a pallet ready to go with the car.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702229743, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13178458, "authorName": "kahukusweet", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kahukusweet/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think almost any car can be rallied, but was a non believer when I first saw this. Then I watched that video. Great job: killer build. What a smoking specimen you\u2019ve built. I\u2019m very excited to see what you make next.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702320979, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13179465, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@kahukusweet thanks for taking the time to watch our videos. We knew this car being all wheel drive would be a great car for snow packed roads and decent on gravel roads. But it blew our mind how well the suspension and traction handled jumping and ripping up the steep sand dunes.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702325045, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13185406, "authorName": "nathanielredmon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nathanielredmon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am assuming there is no PPF on the car? Also, I noticed you said the roof mount was attached with seasucker mounts. Has the front part of that rack been digging into the roof paint at all?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702403062, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13185497, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@nathanielredmon there is no PPF just the vinyl wrap in some areas. The roof rack is a perfect fit and does not rub the roof.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702403423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13186267, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pretty cool when TopGear does a write up on this car. \r\n\r\nhttps://www.topgear.com/car-news/supercars/a-rally-bred-v8-audi-r8-has-just-come-sale", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702406917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13187840, "authorName": "shesaidshewasonthepill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shesaidshewasonthepill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Jay Leno should buy this car", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702412742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13188337, "authorName": "OverRovered", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/overrovered/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hats off to @adrenalinsports for making something very cool out of this car. I'd say I can't believe the hate comments but I've been on BaT too long to underestimate the armchair soyboys. \n\nLet's be real, if this were a stock 4.2 R8 auto with a clean history no one would have given it a minute of their time. The seller took an otherwise \"meh\" car and made it into something awesome! I love that. This girl got a fantastic second life and would easily get more attention than her more gifted sisters with V10s. \n\nAlso, you can USE IT!!! I see so many spacer lift plus sticker mall crawler wannabes out there of all varieties these days. That bumper got ejecto-seato'd because the car was being used for its intended purpose! Like another member said, throw a tube bumper on it if you want.\n\nI don't think I'd hang a spare out back though. I've driven rear-engined Mint trucks off road and they can behave very weird if you aren't ready for weight outback. Hang more off the tail of this thing and you exacerbate that problem. That slick roofrack is begging for one though if that's your thing!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702414365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13190876, "authorName": "TylerSimons77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tylersimons77/", "bidAmount": 55000, "content": "$55,000 bid placed by TylerSimons77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702431994, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13190901, "authorName": "Andrew109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew109/", "bidAmount": 59950, "content": "$59,950 bid placed by Andrew109", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702432376, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13190950, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If anyone has questions please ask them before the last few minutes of the auction. I\u2019m at the DirtFish rally school in their three day class this week. So selfishly I don\u2019t want to miss out on too much racing tomorrow but I will do my best to stay active as it comes to a close. Thanks for all the bids. The winner will absolutely love this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702433086, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13191196, "authorName": "TylerSimons77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tylersimons77/", "bidAmount": 64950, "content": "$64,950 bid placed by TylerSimons77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702436303, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13191293, "authorName": "Andrew109", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andrew109/", "bidAmount": 78885, "content": "$78,885 bid placed by Andrew109", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702438176, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 13191728, "authorName": "andybanta", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andybanta/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All this work and it isn't a manual?\r\n\r\nSigh.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702452831, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192045, "authorName": "PPedals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ppedals/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first response was d\u2019fuq??? Then the more I read about it, the more I thought, I love you, you mad bastards! Carry on!\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702473411, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192056, "authorName": "PPedals", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ppedals/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "P.S. All it needs is some trucker mud-flaps\u2026you know the ones with the chrome lady silhouette\r\n\ud83d\ude02", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702473548, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192316, "authorName": "Check_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/check_61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Prospective buyer: \u201cHas it ever been tracked?\u201d \r\nSeller: \u201cHmmm\u2026 can you define \u2018track?\u2019\u201d\r\n\r\nLove this thing. Maybe fab a standard rear bumper with quick release fittings, then you can crush sand and street.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702477071, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192572, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@andybanta a manual V10 would be amazing. But when you\u2019re building something no one else has done before you kind of want to limit your liability if for some reason your crazy idea didn\u2019t work. Now that we know it worked and worked well. We would be more willing to do this an even more expensive car. But\u2026.. a manual in the sand is not great. You can\u2019t shift fast enough to keep your power cranking. If your climbing a dune and have to manually down shift you will loose too much momentum.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702479514, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192605, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ppedals that\u2019s funny. We do have a set of Rally Armor mud flaps that are included. If you look at some of the photos before we broke the rear bumper will you see them on the car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702479741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13192763, "authorName": "sirhankbob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sirhankbob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fun to see something so absolutely bonkers, not to mention truly unique! Epic, imaginative build.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702481149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193069, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "One of the listing comments above says \"Photos showing the car being driven off-road can be viewed in the gallery.\" could easily have been changed to \"Photos showing the car being flown can be viewed in the gallery.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702483795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193093, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702483994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193246, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Happy Holidays! R8 Christmas tree hauler.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1702485182, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13193754, "authorName": "mikewood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikewood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hey, if you're going to pose, go big or go home. I don't get it, but I'll bet it would be fun on smooth snow/dirt roads! :)", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702489109, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13194443, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here's some photos showing the R8 with a Thule box on the roof rack. Great way to add practical storage plus we think it looks great!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1702492443, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13194902, "authorName": "brontosaurus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brontosaurus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "was thinking about bidding but I need a supercar that can haul at least a 9' tree. Sorry but I can't be the only one in here thinking this", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702494039, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13195056, "authorName": "shesaidshewasonthepill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shesaidshewasonthepill/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bet this sells for 169,696,96", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702494485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13195363, "authorName": "Valkyrja", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valkyrja/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mikewood it is definitely a poser. All Audis are fun in the snow, some are just more fun than others. I don\u2019t get it either, but somebody does or it wouldn\u2019t be at $78k", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702495547, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13195510, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 12/13/23 at $78,885", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702496040, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 13195537, "authorName": "adrenalinsports (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adrenalinsports/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone for the comments and bids. I guessed wrong on this build. The top bid is about what this car is worth stock.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702496122, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13195731, "authorName": "Valdeezy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/valdeezy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe \"safari style\" only adds value to Porsches instead of an R8 that looks hacked.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1702496883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13195773, "authorName": "DavidvonSlingshot", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/davidvonslingshot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That was ALL the money for this car.", "likes": 12, "timestamp": 1702497050, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13196008, "authorName": "RNLabas", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rnlabas/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe this audience was just not quite ready for this car - give it about 6 months and another one might be - it's a way different take, and the paradigm just needs a little 'adjustment' - there's a place and a buyer - and the price ... just need to have those stars and the moon align.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1702497811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13196126, "authorName": "nathanielredmon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nathanielredmon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "And here I was angry at that $78k knockout bid. RNM was the last thing I was expecting", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1702498222, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13196909, "authorName": "florianscholz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/florianscholz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller mentioned $78k is typical for a stock R8. Although I enjoy and respect the build (it was done well) it doesn\u2019t necessarily add great value. Just like lift kits for used trucks don\u2019t always add much for resale, it is similar here. I think it makes more sense than a safari 911, it goes to show a Safari 911 is an overpriced rare tribute special model that will hold its value since they are limited edition models from the factory (and have the Porsche name).", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1702501009, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197270, "authorName": "efhughes3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/efhughes3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The answer for the question never asked.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1702502272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13197667, "authorName": "brontosaurus", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brontosaurus/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "nobody should be surprised about a modified car not bringing any money. this was an incredibly strong result.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1702503414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 13202916, "authorName": "Tigers196884", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tigers196884/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Things I don't understand for $80K.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1702577197, "type": "comment"}]