Recent content by boblester40

No not the same enigne , the RS5 engine is more simular in design to the V10 block , the S5 engine is simular to the rs4 engine but even then the internal components are different , the RS4 engine runs higher compression , pistons etc. the most you can expect fron the S5 lump is 380 with...

Hi... I have a set of brand new eibach lowering springs for sale , they are on feebay Eibach Lowering Springs Audi S5 A5 07 > onwards on eBay (end time 27-Oct-10 20:52:52 BST) cheers bob

OK thats what i thought , i have switched the map off and there is no slip and i am trading it in soon for a 996 so its not a biggy. cheers bob

Hi ... having just started to fall prey to the clutch slip fairy , (GIAC hammer map) at 32000 miles what are the chances of getting this done by the dealer with the map switched of , this is assuming it will do it with the map off, Has anyone managed to get one replaced under...

Hi ... Just about to install a set of NGK iridiums and was woundering what the gap should be set to ? I am running the GIAC software hammer map so should the gap be slighty smaller than standard . Thanks bob

GIAC Hammer 20000 miles since done no problems at all :-)

P.. I had spoke to audi as this is what i was planing to do , the service guy said that the engine would sense the clean oil and then re adjust the distance left counter so it is not a problem. I dont think it would reset the service time limit though. He did mention that some customers...

Quick question, I am planning to have my S3 hammer mapped by GIAC and was woundering about the service intervals on the S3, it had its first service at about 10000 and the oil was like crude by then, Now i have allways been led to belive that remaps are safe as long as the car is serviced...

First thing you must do is tell your insurance, if your car gets nicked with the key you wont get anything , My girlfriend works for an accident management company who every week have to tell people that they are getting nothing for there cars as they did not report the key stolen , Last one...

The S3 is faster and better handling than the R32 for sure its VAG small car flag ship for performance, why do you think volks. dont release a 260 horse golf ? You could by an R32 but you would regret it the first time someone owns you in an S3 , I had a play with an R32 the other night and had...

I used to have a friend who would put £3 of fuel in every day and then drive to work , why he could not just fill the dam thing I have no idea i think he had a phobia of spending money.:think:

Thanks for have spoken to craig all sorted :applaus: Rgds bob

Hi.. Anyone round the manchester area who would be willing to VAG com an S3 for after market RNSE install for beer tokens ? Thanks bob

Sam... This is my worst nightmare frankley, the best thing to do is to get it sorted and forget it ever happened and try to relieve some of the anger in the thought that the little Sh1t bag who did this will never own a car like yours and his actions are a forging a path to the gutter...

Thanks rick, dont worry after this weekend I will be a poor man , but with an new S3 which is one compensation , I will have to do some research because you can get a pioneer sat nav double din from the states at the mo with the exchange rate just depends on the wiring. Thanks for the help