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How much for S3 8L?

Dont suppose anyone knows the part number for the black plastic bracket which backs into the clutch switch plunger? ive broken this bit on mine but only had the new pedal supplied, no other bits...?

Thanks chaps. Im looking at getting the REVO stage 2 upgrade once its all back together, not sure exactly what power that is, think its around the 280 mark? I had a quick gander at the relentless ones last night but could only see them from sellers in the US, and ideally i'd like something I...

Its an S3 with K04. The crack is across the turbo flange and down the outside but also internally on the piece where the air flow 'splits'? hard to describe. I'll get a photo on tonight when I go to work on the car..

During my engine rebuild which is at the reassembly stage, I noticed a crack in the exhaust manifold. Basically i'm hoping you guys can share some info with me on the best way to get around this... i.e. repair, replace for 2nd hand, new cast, stainless tubular? etc.. Also if an anyone could...

Hi guys, Got my engine out and in pieces to change the worm rings ive suffered with for a while. Just about to recommence the rebuild, and was wondering which type of loctite retaining/thread lock to use on all of the bolts? I noticed they came out with a green tint to the threads on all, but...

Cheers Dan, i'm a bit of a master at removing and refitting the bumper lol, done it a few times re-attatching popped off intercooler hoses due to inadequate jubilee clips! As i say i have zero experience working on engines, let alone removing one but i have friends and family who have, and im...

Yes it was defiantely a jump of that. The car does seem a little down on power, but no blue smoke, only smoke its given off was after the wet test when burning the oil i'd put in. My next question if you can advise me; how big of a job is it to remove the engine from these cars? Its just that my...

I only wet tested the 2 cylinders closest to the cam belt side, not sure what the numbers of these are. Not entirely sure of the end pressure as i didn't write these figures down but it went upto around 200-210PSI if I remember rightly.

The cars been remapped Andrew, Revo stage 1, also have Milltek cat back, FMIC, TIP and aftermarket panel filter.

Cheers Tuftty. Yes tried this on the 2 lowest ones and the pressure increased way above this, not sure on figures though, definately above the 170 i found on the other 2 though. Am i right in thinking my problem here lies with the piston rings rather than the valves?

Hi guys, I've been using lots of oil (topping up approx 1.5litres per month) recently. Last night i decided to check the compression of each cylinder, and found i was down a fair bit on 2 cylinders compared to the others. Im not entirely sure what readings to expect but the results i found were...

Thanks for the input guys, i will have a look today at some and start pricing up. Im not too clued up on these things but ive been advised to change the flywheel too, does this sound right? cheers

Good morning all, Before anyone comments with 'why dont you try using the search facility', i already have and im still struggling..... My standard clutch is slipping on my S3, which has recently had a FMIC and Revo stage 1 fitted. My question is what would be the best type of clutch to go...

Thanks for your advice guys. Im going to change my brakes (and tyres!) just before i go, and concentrate on the rest beforehand. Thanks tufftybloke for mentioning the AH Fabs FMIC, I looked into this after you recommended it and im now awaiting delivery on one and all the required bits and...