Recent content by S3Matt1983

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    DIY Front Pads & Disks Replacement - Tool Checklist

    Should be obvious, once you get the wheel off and you start trying to get the callipers off the calliper carrier you'll notice that there are two rubber stoppers, one at each end of the calliper housing furthest away from you, pull the caps off and in there is a bolt with a 7mm hexy head on it...
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    DIY Front Pads & Disks Replacement - Tool Checklist

    Just finished replacing my Black Diamond Predator pads an hour ago, relatively straight forward, its a 7mm allen key for the guide pins, and you'll have to loosen the bleed nuts to push the cylinder back. the pads themselves are a straight forward fit however the wear indicator connector on...
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    s3 clutch issues

    Cars sorted now turned out to be quite a painless fix, as i was able to get it to mates garage and do it there. Cheers for everyones help
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    s3 remap

    http://www.revotechnik.com/products/softwareProduct.aspx?pvID=200 thats the revo product, mine is done by AMD and was put on the rolling road and tuned for a grand 4 years ago, REVO seems very good value for money, and they offer a trial were they remap your car for a few hours to see what you...
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    s3 remap

    AMD and REVO will take your car to 260bhp. The main component to upgrade after the work is done would be the DV, as the factory fitted one is made of nylon - hence quite often tears under the increased amount of pressure forced through it.
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    s3 clutch issues

    Cheers Darko, thats a great help. I have ordered the parts today, i will take your advice, and weld the weak link that has caused all the problems to avoid any future issues, hopefully i will have my car on the road by the end of the week.:beerchug:
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    s3 clutch issues

    Found your old post Darko, thats a great help, if u have the part number for the clutch pedal pls can you post it, also where did u purchase your parts from, and is the 'special tool' worth purchasing?? Thanks again
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    s3 clutch issues

    Any idea how much this is going to cost me, is it something i can do myself, or would i best to take it into a vag specialist?
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    s3 clutch issues

    clutch pedal assembly sounds about right to me, thanks for the quick responses, ive pm'd you izzy
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    s3 clutch issues

    Set off from traffic lights yesterday and on pressing the clutch to change from 1st to 2nd i felt something give and a small piece of metal broke off and now the clutch wont come back up from the floor. Any ideas peeps?
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    s3 brake fluid change

    Thanks guys, ive got a feeling il be using this forum more often. Matt
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    s3 brake fluid change

    Hi guys and gals my s3 has just done 44k and is due a brake fluid change this month, according to the audi sticker on the window, any idea how much i should be paying? I bought the car a couple of weeks ago and it had its 40k service at 37k so dont anticipate any other work needing to be done.
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    The England Football Team....

    john2garden, your comments are very 'sang-froid', however undeniably true to the core, i have but one question, Kerry Katona, the somewhat unspectacular mum turned rehabilitated drug addict finding the time to save goals shot by Europes finest, when she has to juggle raising chidren and her drug...
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    S3

    Hi Adam, its Black with Black leather recaros, in my opinion the best colour, hence why i bought a black one!! 43k on the clock and immaculate 1 previous owner who is a genuine chap - ex police turned solicitor, selling to buy an A3 3.2v6 Quatt. Hopefully ill give said motors a run for their...
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    A3 to S3 looks

    Hear what your saying secret, however my main bone of contention was location, i am in North Scotland due to my chosen career and it is very likely in the not too distant future i will be returning back to the land of muchos qouteos, not looking forward to seeing my new premium. p.s. quite...