Recent content by pompeysteve

The reason I changed my interior, other than the condition, is that was that the height adjustment had failed on the drivers seat. I'm not sure whether it was a switch, wiring or motor fault. So I can't be sure the switches are OK. I can have a look on Monday (they're stored at work) and let...

Hey, I've got a heavily battered grey/black Alcantara 2001 S3 interior if you're interested.

Thanks for the link Karl, they are significantly cheaper there aren't they. As far as the weight thing goes, when I used to help set up a mates racecar we could alter cross weights just by adjusting ride heights, but I suppose we were just talking small percentages! I've not tracked the S3...

Thanks for the reply Andy, the B16s or Kw equivalent are great in theory, but if im totally honest I tend to get lost with too much adjustability (bad enough on my mountainbike!). I quite like how the car sits as it is on eibachs, but thought bringing the back down slightly might firm up the...

My S3 has been my daily driver for over 3 years and 50k miles, but now has been promoted/relegated to my weekend fun car. With this in mind its time to replace the tired struts. My first choice was the bilsein b8s keeping my eibach springs, but currently there are sets of b14 coilovers on ebay...

Today I have been mostly making gallons of tea for guru Bill at Badger5. I gotta say what a top man and well worthy of the high praise he receives on here. I could write paragraphs of glowing review but that would no doubt be viewed with scepticism by forum cynics, so I'll just add my name to...

Now I feel guilty for not keeping it cleaner! I'll keep an eye out for you will.

You should've knocked the door, id have made you a cuppa if nothing else. I love a stalker me!

Haha, so you did!b

Yeah 1.2bar. I thought that might be the case. I kinda hoped the Revo settings would just work ok still. So be it, sounds like I'm going to be needing to get it booked in for a mapping session then Bill. What else would you recommend before that? I don't know of any other issues.

No, that reading was from a dash mounted boost gauge. If we adjust the actuator arm, what boost would you recommend? (Forged rods and pistons in a rebuild 40k ago)

Ok, I think I follow you. I've just had a run up the road and it read 1270mbr of boost. So maybe the actuator arm could be the issue here. If I let him adjust it and it's not the problem, I assume it can just be readjusted? Maybe I should just bring it to you. I've always thought you'd be the...

No, I don't but I might no a man who can log it. As far as I know the ECU hasn't been touched. The mechanic said he will adjust the actuator rod today, but I was looking for confirmation on this before he does. Sorry Bill, I'm probably not helping here but I do appreciate your help.

No Mbc fitted For the life of me I can't remember what it was boosting, gotta be my age! Would I be right in thinking I'd seen 1.54 bar on the liquid gauge? Sorry I can't be more use, I'm no mechanic.

Firstly let me apologise for another boost issue thread. I've been running a 325hp Backdraft big turbo kit on my AMK for 70k miles now, and never had an issue until a week ago when the turbo died on me. rather than making the long trip to backdraft, I thought I'd trust the job to my local race...