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  1. MattS5

    Head says warranty, heart says Revo!

    so, crunch time, the S5 is out of warranty after April. Opportunity to extended warranty, no excess, all component cover, for £600. Sensible head says go with it. Heart says drop the cash on a Revo stage 1, and let the car stretch it’s legs. Head then tells me DSG, sports diff and supercharger...
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    Anyone got BCS Powervalve rear silencers? (S4 3.0)

    Really feel the need to mod my car, and fancy a little extra noise from the exhaust. The BCS on the S4 is the exact same as the S5 SB but I can find very few actual reviews of people running them. Thus throwing open to both models. I’ve searcged the forum as best I can, I can see a couple of...
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    Going back to standard from REVO Stage 1+

    So, 11 months ago I bought an S5 sportback from my local Audi dealer. Within 5 days I knew it felt fast so spoke to my local Revo dealer (who had remapped my previous 2 x S3's and also and Impreza I had prior to those) to see if he could rolling road it for me. Within 30 secs of the conversation...
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    Parts request issue

    Been trying to raise a parts request but all I keep getting is the page re-loading and the following : Open New Parts Request all details - No details are visible to other members : S Tronic gear shifter - No details are visible to other members - No details are visible to other members It...
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    I'm back again.....this time in an S5

    Just thought I'd pop in and say hi. Well after a couple of years with an S3 8L variant, then 7 years with an S4 (B6 Saloon), then 1 year with a 8P sportback, and recently a brief 12 months with a Land Rover Discovery, I'll shortly be taking ownership of a 2011 S5 Sportback. Soon as I drove...
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    CA60 O** 2011 Black S3 Sportback DSG - Are you on here?

    Just wondered it anyone on here bought my old car? Sold it in Jan 2015 to a dealer up north and it was still for sale, albeit it at a different dealers 6 months later. It now seems to have dropped off Autotrader so I'm guessing someone finally bought it. No idea why it took so long to sell, it...
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    Paint code - rear valance S3 Sportback 2011 Black edition

    It would seem the paint has flaked off the towing eye cover on my rear valance. It might be over exuberance with the pressure washer, but either way, it looks a little messy. Anyone know what the colour code is please? The car is black, but looking on the forum, all the rear valances are...
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    Common diff issue?

    Just seen this advert with reference to a common differential issue which affects these cars. Audi S3 Quattro 5dr S Tronic 2.0 It's the first time I've heard of it, so am just being curious as to anyone else who might know what the problem is? (the advert only came to my attention due to...
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    Haldex not working, lots of wheel spin.

    Noticed the car is struggling to get the power down this last week. Initially thoughtit might be tyres but it's actually the rear wheels are not being driven . A quick Google search reveals a possible pre pump issue might be to blame. No lights are on the dash so it's off to the garage...
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    Rear interior light swap - Will this fit?

    I'm keen to incorporate the same type of rear passenger interior light into my 8P S3, to that of what I had in my B6 S4, however, the colour of these seems to be light grey, as opposed to black. I have found a B5 rear interior light, which looks identical in shape, so wondered if anyone else...
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    Downpipe and sports cat, mated to OEM centre and backbox?

    As there is no gains, apart from noise, by going cat back, is there benefit of just replacing downpipe and cat, and utilising the existing pipework from cat back?
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    S-tronic, Revo and Launch control - quick question

    I've searched, but most posts seem to be 5 years ago. I've not used the LC feature, and now the car had had the Revo stage 1, I'm thinking it's probably not a good idea to use it due to the increased stress on the internals? Do you guys regularly use it on your modded S3's? Cheers
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    Coming back to an S3

    Well, after owning a 2002 S3 8L for 2 years, the the last 7 years have seen me in a B6 S4, which I've just sold. I'm now looking to get back in to S3 ownership with a sportback, complete with DSG. I've got my eye on one, and have plans to pick it up next Friday. I'm really looking...
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    Dodo wax, but what should I use before?

    I've got some Dodo wax purple haze to keep topping my car up, but what would you recommend I use as a base, if I clay the car and want to tackle it properly? Its a black S4, not metallic, just solid black. (I asuume the Purple haze stuff is ok as a wax to finish off with or LSP I believe...
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    Want an A3, but which one?

    My wife is after an A3 to replace her current Mk 4 Golf Gti. She currently has the 1.8T so I assume the 2.0 FSI engine is probably a reasonable replacement in terms of performance? In terms of spec, it must be: 5 door ABS ESP Reasonable trim level inside and out Look relativley sporty...
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    S3 V S4 power graph

    When I bought the S4, I was looking to try and compare the power against my remapped S3. I couldn't find any power charts at the time, but soon as I drove an S4, I knew it just felt stronger across the whole rev range. I thought it would be a good idea to get the S4 on the rollers, and see...
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    Water in footwell

    Looks like I may have a small problem with my S4 already........ Had the air con on all day today and its been smelling a little niffy when I switch to the Econ mode. and this evening I seem to have water dripping from the passenger side, underneath the glovebox. Its still heating and...
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    Moving to this forum...

    Said goodbye to my S3 this morning..........and pick my 53 plate B6 S4 up in the morning. Looks like I'll be spending more time in here from now on! I trust you're a freindly bunch ;0
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    Milltek cat back - whats it worth ?

    Just removed my Milltek cat back exhaust from the S3 i'm selling classifieds. Any idea what I should ask for it? Its 10 months old and is the resonated type, so cost £450 new. Is it right around £350 do you reckon ?
  20. MattS5

    Easter Ring Trip 2007

    Cant get the report on here due to size of photos, but its linked from here......please feel free to remove if I shouldn't. http://www.bigpower.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=36445#36445