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Had the car Wrapt - RS 4 blue, black euro style roof and carbon inserts - here are some photos hope you enjoy

Yes mine full comprehensive insurance - in locked garage . Insurer Shannons Will post some photos on my thread so as not to hijack your thread. Ive noticed that some of the US suppliers appear to be making as much on freight as the items - just have to look at their local options - the...

Looking good Sam - Re insurance - I a bit older but for $14k - RTA - $330, Greenslip - $567, Insurance with custom dyno tune and exhaust - $970

Found this when checking mine & trying to determine why my fuse kept going FAN PROBLEM - POLL SYNOPSIS - uk-mkivs

So car running well so time to have it Mapped for the first time. All went well this time and as others have said the car is totally different to drive. It was a wet day on on the drive home first time that I have felt that I needed more grip. If they had of come out like then I imagine...

Its been awhile - Sevv thanks for the offer - went OS for holiday Checking over the car found split in braided hose to FPR from the manifold so this would explain poor performance under higher demand. So out with the silicon New O2 sensor for the DP. Re read some of the other build...

2001 S3 AMK. 85,000 miles got it 12 months ago with 60,000.

Thanks - was looking at ECP but they do not seem to have a Bosch one -

Cheers Sevv, pulled the O2 sensor and its 11 years old so probably it but will try cleaning all terminals you never know as that is one of the cheap fixes. The ****** is that car is going really well on standard tune but when they put the map on it all the faults come to the surface. I sent...

Hi for all you with more wisdom than me. getting a Map put on the car and it keeps doing some funny stuff and just will not run with the Map. Also have issues getting the car to talk to Vagcom unless the dash fuses are pulled ??:wtf: car - AMK 2001 dp - Relentless with sports car DV - 008...

Temp gauge should sit on 90 if not it is the stat or temp coolant sensor. AS per Dave look at the catch can delete that I posted as if it is like mine all the hose are the same age and once you start replacing one the rest are not far behind.

First post in this thread has the part Nos of the hoses under the manifold Guide - How to fit a catch can and simplify the PCV system

Paul, pull the head unit out and check that when the alpine unit was installed that they put an antenna amplifier/ booster in. It goes between the head unit and the arial arial lead. You do not need this with the factory Bose units, but the Alpine unit probably does need it. If this is the...

I used Saikou Michi from US. He is busy but will custom make for same price - quality product

I have an AMK and agree with Sevv - deletes are easy stuff and getting them running well is just a matter of following the stickies