Recent content by SamHendry

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    Coilovers on ebay any good?

    I had ap on my s3, sold as a mid range set which I think is a bit optimistic, quality is questionable, they felt firm on the road, to firm for my liking, I would go lowering springs with appropriate shocks if I were to do it again or spend a lot of money on high end coil overs
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    Rods

    https://badger5.co.uk/engine-parts/hurricane-144mm-x-20mm-rifle-drilled-rods-1-non-rifle-drilled-h-beam Forgive me if I’m wrong but these are non drilled and badger 5 are obviously happy to sell customers these items so I guess they can’t be that bad. Understand why you would go down drilled...
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    Rods

    I rebuilt my engine with these rods and I was impressed with the quality, didn’t experience any issues, they come with arp bolts aswell, great set in my experience
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    How do I remove the turbo k04.

    Yeah, I was using my car for occasional track days and generally giving it death at every opportunity, plus I got very interested in the idea of doing the work myself, from sourcing the parts, watching tutorials, buying special tools, learning techniques, actually really enjoyed the whole...
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    How do I remove the turbo k04.

    Aye just fit a pro 4 haha.
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    How do I remove the turbo k04.

    The standard injectors max out around 270hp so you could stick with stock injectors if you were to go ahead with that set up but if you have a hybrid would be a bit of a waste running it at that power without utilising it’s full potential If your car is just used for the occasional B road blast...
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    How many of us are bikers?? Show off your wheels.......

    Been out on the bike a bit with the weather being unusually tremendous
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    Coilovers fitment

    Thanks mate appreciated
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    Coilovers fitment

    Morning folks just a quick one Does coilovers for an audi s3 fit an a3 1.8t quattro? I'm guessing chassis is very similar but just want to be be certain Thx
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    What have you done today?

    Ap coilovers I hv sitting in my garage need some tlc, but having done only 7k and barely 2 years old they only really needed cleaned up and coat of paint on strut springs, will be on offer in classifieds soon, After
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    S3 GTX2860R gen II build

    I was running 306ft lbs on stock clutch, covered around 5k which included three trackdays, never launched it but drove the car very aggressively as it was a weekend car but clutch was absolutely spot on, sold clutch with engine, never got a chance to look at wear but I think I had barely...
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    Isle of man tt

    I have camping in my head for accommodation, I'm not willing to fork out ludicrous money for a hotel etc ferry prices seem extreme if you can get one that is, read a thing about getting ferry over to Ireland then isle of man could be an option because direct route is booked up, hmm
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    Isle of man tt

    Planning going to the tt on my bike this year hopefully but not sure where to start, it seems everything is booked up, has anyone been?
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    Fading trim on front rear bumpers how to recon

    Plasti dip I think and after personal experience with stuff I wouldnt recommend it to anyone, horrible stuff
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    Gearbox Drain/Fill Plug Tool

    My special tool excluding myself of course was a set of mould grips, mine had completely unnecessary security splined plug,