Recent content by brian1970

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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    Hi JJ, it was my only option as the manual key was missing ;) Im glad I watch top gear, I learnt all my mechanical skills from Clarkson ;) lol !
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    Audi A4 Cabriolet Soft Top/ Roof / Hood Motor Repair Guide

    Hi Vagpro, I have sent you a email through your web site. My Roof on my S4 stopped working this afternoon. I gave the motor a few small taps with a hammer (as I had no other option - the manual Key was missing) and it worked. So roof is up. Good for a temp fix :)
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    A4 cab slight leaking roof

    or use facebook and link ?
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    A4 cab slight leaking roof

    Mine drip from passenger Side windscreen
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    Sorry i haven't posted much but been loving the S4 to much !

    Ahhh please Admin Move ASAP !!! Sorry
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    Sorry i haven't posted much but been loving the S4 to much !

    Just been loving the S4 Cabro :) we went on a road trip over Christmas with a bit of road fun a CHedder Gauge :) and round the South Coast. Family of 4 plus luggage ! ( yes i know, i could not believe what we fitted in the Boot) Lovely Motorway car and when the Twisting Hills turned up, oh what...
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    Foglight bulbs?

    Im thinking of changing the DRL bulbs as I've never turned the Fog lights on ! Has anyone a recommendation for LED DRL bulb replacement, as I've read many threads that some replacement e bay bulbs don't fit :(
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    Brake Upgrade Options on S4 Cabro

    2007 S4 4.2 V8 Cabro. My Brake warning light is on and the front discs are pretty grooved. So brake upgrade all 4 corners. Whats the best grooved and drilled discs all round ? and whats the best pads to go with the drilled and grooved discs please ? Im not a track day man, but I want to stop...
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    Cabriolet Cleaning and Care

    THank you for the replies, Sounds like my roof needs treatment, as water just seems to soak into the roof ! >?? :(
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    Cabriolet Cleaning and Care

    Mine was green round the edges before i bought it from the dealer. I said they had to make it look like new before i would buy the car. They did, its totally imaculate and now looks like a brand new roof. I wonder what they used ?
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    Cabriolet Cleaning and Care

    Hi, Folks. What do the Cabro owners use for cleaning and general looking after the cabro hood ? WHen you wash the car do you wash the hood ? In new to this Cabro hood stuff, i normally spray entire vehicle with a concentrated Commercial Acid cleaner and pressure wash off. lol !
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    Considering changing to an S4

    OK i was at the LIghts this evening ! Slow lane was a A5 TDI 3.0 and i was in the Fast lane . ! From tick over i smoked him, he hit turbo Lag and i was off the post faster . If you want Power and torque from any gear then its the V8 for you, MPG is mentlal very low, so you cant use this as a...
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    HIDs Direct

    I found the 35 Watts a bit low on power output, the last HID upgrade i used the 50 watts and they were spot on :) dont go to high with hz as the lighter/ bluer it gets the less it lights the road ;)
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    Engaging 1st gear problems on my S4 Cabro (2007)

    no hot or cold, makes no difference