Recent content by col6821

I agree that the MPG figures are probably unrealistic, but it won't take much to beat 25MPG that we currently get, and with an 11 month old child there are better ways to spend the money than on my indulgencies (well, according to 'er indoors)!

Cheers NHN, I would buy the VCDS, but the car is going in for px on Friday (hence the stereo removal) and after 5 VAG cars we're going to .... BMW! I need the alleged 62MPG economy. Col

Thanks Andymac and NHN, I think that's exactly what I did! I've since disconnected the battery, but apart from lighting up the steering wheel and TC lights that did nothing (they both went out when the vehicle was moved). I was taking out an Apline Sat Nav, so removed the glovebox, trim under...

I don't know what I've done this time, but having just removed an Alpine Iva head unit, Sat Nav and Parrot bluetooth kit I've now got the Airbag light in the speedo on... As part of the uninstall I've also disconnected a Hunter CAN-BUS Interface Unit (the loom is still in place for this)...

We're running Falken FK452's (225/40x18) on our 2004 Sportback and they are a little noisier than the previous (well word) Bridgestones. Whilst I don't drive the car anywhere near the limit, I've not managed to un-stick them yet! Apparently the Scooby boys love them too... In the past I've used...

There was a post about this the other day, although I don't know whether it was referring to a 3.2. I'm currently running the standard 17" pressures on my 225/40x18's 36psi front, 33psi rear. Here's the link: http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/new-a3-s3-sportback-8p-chassis/113773-tyre-pressures.html...

That'll be the grease thats used to lubricate the 3 knuckle driveshaft into the socket. The DSG box is a sealed unit (unlike many other gearboxes).

I managed to purchase a set of 18" S-Line 5 spokes without tyres off the bay for £225, then spent £100 on a refurb. Then £286 on 4 Falken FK452's and £48 for fitting and balancing, job's a gudd'n. £659 for a 'new' set of OE wheels with new tyres, I'm very pleased :) Col

Spot on, I've just purchased 4 Falken FK452's from Camskill, £69 each + £10 postage. For a mid range tyre they're very good and I don't think I'd be put off a car because it had Falkens on it. Col

Cheers Fran, I was going to have a go at wrapping the mirror covers when I've worked out how to remove them (ther's bound to be a thread on here somewhere). Did you spray youur's or paint them? Col

Cheers follks. Paul_r, I have a set of them which I was planning on keeping. PM me if you want to twist my arm into selling them. :) Col

The number plate panel and the grill are the same grey colour on my 2004 Sportback, don't know about the black grills, I presume that all the parts come in black.

Thanks for the comments all, I did thing about gun metal, but the powder coaters want another £13.50 per wheel to apply the clearcoat, and I had a budget to stick to (well, that's what I told the missus). Black grill surround is next, I'm going to vinyl wrap the surround but leave the grill it's...

Thanks Sarah.

That'll do for me! Cheers N8