Recent content by malcolm30029085

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    from M3 to S5!

    Just a quick one iv read there are a few recalls/tsb's on the s5 any that i should check have been done before buying??
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    from M3 to S5!

    cheers that makes good reading, intresting that on paper the s5 is quicker and has better mpg than the m3! I think at the end of the day the preformance difference between the rs4 and s5 is not enough to justify getting the rs4 over the s5, so il definatly be looking for a s5!. back in the uk in...
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    from M3 to S5!

    also im still a bit unsure on the rs4! just purly for the preformance. am i correct in thinking that there is not that much in it in real world driving? also that the preformance of the s5 is on par with the e46 m3?
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    from M3 to S5!

    yh they look good, iv had my eye on the middle one before,it would have to be black and i would want a 08 onwards really but not too fussed if it can't be done. Another thing i noticed is most of the black ones come with red leather wich is fine but that was the same colour set up as my m3...
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    from M3 to S5!

    hi , havent been on here for a while since i sold my s3 for a e46 m3. great car but fancied a change so going back to audi, was torn between b7 RS4 and S% but now iv decided on the S5 due to newer stlying better toys ect, just looking arround for one seems to be hard as there arnt that many for...
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    ecu restricting boost??

    yhe that would make sense, well see what mrc has to say on sat i will let you no what is was when i do!! cheers
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    ecu restricting boost??

    yhe thats what i thought but dont understand whats setting it off???
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    ecu restricting boost??

    just a quick update i have the car booked in at mrc tunning in banbury next week so hopefully they can she some light on it, also just thought id mention that the car actually struggles to do 80 on the motorway let alone put you back in your seat!!!
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    ecu restricting boost??

    Ok mate where abouts are you?? Forgot to mention that I have done the bypass and also have a brand new map sensor on there aswell!!
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    ecu restricting boost??

    hi i have started many threads about this ongoing issue with my apy s3. basicly the car will only boost to 10psi exactly!! checked for leaks changed maf changed dv valve changed n75 valve checked turbo and wastgate!!!!!!! i disconnected the acutator pipe and drove it (unlimmited boost) and it...
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    only 10 psi!!!

    Got a brand new maf on there mate. Just realised aswell that when acceleratiing normaly and holding half throttle the boost drops off and dosent hold unless u put ur foot right down then it will hold 10psi exactly without spikeing. ????
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    only 10 psi!!!

    Got a brand new maf on there mate. Just realised aswell that when acceleratiing normaly and holding half throttle the boost drops off and dosent hold unless u put ur foot right down then it will hold 10psi exactly without spikeing. ????
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    only 10 psi!!!

    i dont think it is my dv because i put a a ome one in just to check and its the same!! weiredly it will boost to about 14 psi when going up hill????? ummmmm?????
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    only 10 psi!!!

    dose anyone have vagcom in the oxford area???
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    only 10 psi!!!

    ok thanks for everyones help i will try and get some vag com readings and post them on here cheers