Recent content by s3jrh

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    audi s3 down pipe flexi

    Hi there! Nope still not got it fixed yet:( and i think my head gasket is on its way put so worrying about that just now:(
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    Head Gasket on its way out?:S

    Cheers. im guna get 1 o them sniffer test things they stik in the coolant bottle as 1 o my friends has one.
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    Head Gasket on its way out?:S

    Hi there, my s3 has recently started producing alot of steam out the exhaust, when cold and when warm. also i was out in it today and stopped for a while and when i went to drive again the coolant light came on and the bottle was nearly empty. 2nd time ive filled it in 2days. Another thing is...
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    audi s3 down pipe flexi

    its just the standard down pipe thats why im trying to find out the size:S Im not sure myself whats up we it but i had 2 mechanics in the car with me an thats what they suggested:/ And its kinda hard to diagnose as it only happens sometimes. Bit of a bummer as im trying to sell the car and also...
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    audi s3 down pipe flexi

    Hi there, my 2001 s3 recently started to give off a vibration up through the arm rest and the exhaust sounded burst when i revved it, but this only happens sometimes like after going over a bumpy road, so we have come to the conclusion its the front flexi and i was wondering if any one could...
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    Hi there, my s3 sometimes has a shudder and a rattle coming up through the arm rest, it sounds...

    Hi there, my s3 sometimes has a shudder and a rattle coming up through the arm rest, it sounds like the exhaust is burst when i rev it up but this only happens sometimes like after driving over a bumpy road so we have come to the conclution its the front flexi in the down pipe, and was...
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    coilpacks blowing after remap on 2001 S3:/

    Yea somone mentioned gapping the plugs...altho they said make the gap bigger:/ but didnt no the size! Ill try it at 0.7! Cheers!
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    coilpacks blowing after remap on 2001 S3:/

    my car does qualify for the replacement to be done by audi but i live in shetland and the closest audi dealer is in aberdeen so i would have to go on the boat and return with a car is over £200:mad: so ive just ordered a set off awsome gti. hope thy dont go again:/
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    coilpacks blowing after remap on 2001 S3:/

    Hi, just wondered if theres any way to prevent this, i got remapped last week by Revo and did about 30 miles then coilpack 2 went. so got a new 1 and its lasted about 150miles and one of them has gone again, not sure which, was just goin to replace all 4 and see what happend. any advice appreciated.
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    What wheels:/

    2001 audi s3, nogaro blue!
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    What wheels:/

    k duno how to get the pics to show up:S but its autodesign newyorks, bbs ch's, 447 AMC's, porsche 997 turbos, audi rs4s, autodesign bostons. i used to have keskin kt5's on my old a3 and loved them but cant really find any decent looking deep dish wheels!:/ again, any thots much appreciated!
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    What wheels:/

    Hi im lookin for advice on wheels for my s3:/ Ive found a few i like in the pics but have no idea what some of them would look like on the car. Any thoughts would be appreciated:) doesnt have to be these either, if you know of different ones that look good let me know:)
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    Lowering my S3

    orite, cheers for that! there not cheap:/ i will be getting wheels but just 18s or 19s. im not sure whether to go for coilys or not, on my old a3 they were way too hard and i dont totally want to ruin the comfort.
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    Lowering my S3

    Hi, i have just bought an s3, i plan on doing a lot of work to it and am looking for some advice. Firstly i want to lower it, maybe just 40mm on shocks and springs for comfort, when i put coilys in my old a3 i ran into problems and ended up having to change the anti roll bar and link arms, so im...