Recent content by gbhdavies

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    Just Test Drove a S3

    Cheers Welsh Dragon Mines about right in terms of price then. 1999 with 100k at £11000
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    Quick shifter

    Glen, Search through some previous posts, I believe someone said they had fitted a Neuspeed one to their S3 and it was terrible so they took it off again. This was a while ago. Cheers GBH
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    Advise on purchasing an S3

    Hi Bigshout Welcome to the forum. If i may draw your attention to the Trading Post where I believe you will find a rather special S3 that falls right into your £12000to £15000 category. I believe it was put up for sale by a splendid chap named GBH (thoroughly nice guy) I believe the car has...
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    Attention: S3 Owners with 19" rims

    Fair one, they are lovely. Good luck GBH
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    Attention: S3 Owners with 19" rims

    Very nice! Your car will lok stunning with a set of those on. Are they very expensive? GBH
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    Attention: S3 Owners with 19" rims

    Yes it is lowered 30mm on Eibach springs. I can't tell you about lowered springs on standard shocks because I did it all at once. Good luck with your purchase. p.s. I might sell my 19's if you want to part ex your wheels? Cheers GBH
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    Attention: S3 Owners with 19" rims

    Tanya I have had rubbing on the arches on one occasion, and at that stage I had 5 in the car and was having it large round a roundabout. Other than that, Ive had no problems at all. As for the 235/35/19 tyres, the ride is firmer but not bad. It can get a bit thunderous and harsh on truly awful...
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    Shocks and lowering

    Mark I run my S3 on Koni top adjustable, Eibach springs (30mm lower) and front and rear ARB's from a golf R32, 23mm front and 19 mm rear. I've got neg camber of 1.5 degrees dialed into the front wheels too. The only thing I can tell you is that the car is phenomenal. It's the car it should have...
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    Help! Power Loss

    Bigvern, you may well be my saviour! Only this weekend have I fitted new Samco intercooler hoses. And the problems started tuesday. Could be that the intercooler hoses haven't been fitted correctly. I'm a bit thick with the technical stuff, why would the intercooler hoses cause power loss and...
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    Help! Power Loss

    The 4000 RPM was an example but this problem just seems to manifest itself and then disappear. Thanks for the advice re: the MAF sensor, but I had a new one 12 months ago and have done less than 5000 miles since then. I appreciate it could be this but it doesn't feel the same as it did last...
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    Help! Power Loss

    ps I,m in Birmingham at the moment. Can get away from work if necessary. Cheers GBH
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    Help! Power Loss

    Don't have a VAG-COM Im afraid. I first noticed a problem on the motorway when power seemed to drop right off at about 4000RPM. Then it semed to be fine again. This morning, it was only running like a 1.8i or something and was then fine again. Does anyone know anywhere I can get it plugged in...
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    Help! Power Loss

    I hope someone out there can help me. My car is an APR chipped S3 and isn't running correctly. Sometimes its fine, and then sometimes it runs like it hasn't got a turbo fitted. Someone has suggested that this may be my N75 valve? Can anybody offer any advice as to what they think it might be...
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    So..Did anyone go to GTI International?

    Hello everyone, Yep I was there and had a great weekend as well. to the few a-s people that I spoke to, nice to meet you all. Glen love your motor, looks lurvely. Rich, top job on yours as well. The photos didn't do it justice, it looks fantastic. I only managed to buy myself some samco hoses...
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    Its not just Rich who's been busy last week!

    Have to agree with you there Imola. I'm not usually a fan either but those look OK. Nice job JImbo, looking Swweeeeet! A quick word of warning about smoothing door handles. Mate of mine is a fireman and had a recent shout to a car that had hit a tree. Bloke was unconcious when they got there and...