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    My A3 Quattro TDI up for sale!

    Cheers guys https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183465474320
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    8P3 Bi-xenons plastidip

    HI guys, Anyone had facelift 8P Bi-xenons apart. I'm interested to see what the chrome bits would look like black, matt silver or a different colour. Google can't seem to find me anyone who has had the courage to do it.
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    2012 TDI 170 water pump leak

    Hi guys, Got a bit of leak on my car in the pic below. She is going through quite a bit of coolant so I jacked it up, took the OS/F wheel off and arch liners. Also the cam belt cover off on the top section of the belt. Found the cam belt and casing soaking. Started her up and saw tiny bits of...
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    Latest SAT NAV disc worth it?

    Hi Guys, Just thought I'd ask people who have the latest SAT NAV disc if its worth it? I have a 2012 disc and there are certainly a few roads missing. I know you can now enter postcodes etc but is there anything better about it? quality of display etc. In my opinion I haven't been too impressed...
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    wastegate rattle

    Hi guys, I'm usually in the A3 8P section but I need some advice on my brothers 2.0T B8. It is currently at the audi dealership with the engine out due to it failing the oil consumption test. Audi contacted him this morning regarding a problem with the turbo. The wastage valve looks to have...
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    S line quattro grill sto S3 Grill

    Hi guys, Looking to change my grill from the standard black edition to black edition S3 as I prefer the design. The car is quattro so I have the 'quattro' badge on the front. Just wondering if anyone knows if the S3 badge is in the same place and if its would be possible to transfer the...
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    Retrofit Spacesaver!

    Not the most exciting of retrofits but I feel its one that needs to be fitted..... My new 2012 A3 Sportback didn't come with a spacesver tyre in the boot. Is this because its a Quattro or because the option wasn't ticked from factory? Any advice on purchasing one before I go ahead and do it...
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    Thanks for the advice, deposit paid

    Hi guys, Ive been a member on here for a couple of years now. I recently posted a question about the new CR engines after coming from a BKD, I asked what was best to go for, 140 or 170 quattro or none. I've tried to give advice to things that I know and I appreciate the advice people have...
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    2.0TDi CR engine tuning options

    Hi Guys, I recently sold my '07 2.0TDI 140 BKD sportback to a friend as I was moving away. I had a Darkside hybrid turbo, EGR delete, S3 intercooler, alloy boost pipes and a custom remap. I'm now looking the newer generation engine, around a 10/11 plate. I've been trying to search for tuning...
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    Strange interior fan activities

    My interior fan seems to be playing up. If I get in the car, sometimes it wont react for a few minutes if I adjust the fan speed, A/C on or off. Also when it is running, when I go around hard right corners the fan speed slows down.... thats the bit that is really baffling me! its a 2007 2.0TDI...
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    Scratched windscreen

    Hy guys, I have light scratches on my windscreen which looks as if they have been caused by a kitchen scotch pad in circles. I also left my car for a week when I went on holiday and after the big rain the UK had, somehow found a gritty material in between my windscreen and wipers, not happy, So...
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    Ever seen a turbo that's done this? now I need an engine

    Darkside Developments received my car and put a new turbo on for me. Have a look below at the state of the old one! completely snapped in half!! Once ryan had done the job he started my car up to find something else wasn't right hinting towards the bottom end....... He suspects the delivery guy...
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    Turbo gone, 1000 miles from home and in the sticks

    So last night after work me and some mates went up to col de la Bonnette for a long board back down, One of the highest tarmac roads in Europe, about 2802 meters, we got up there fine but at 21:30 last night on the way back down, 3 miles from the top, the turbo went pop! I coasted 15.5 miles...
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    Will '07 3dr S3 springs + shocks fit '07 2.0TDI S-line Sportback?

    Hi Guys as it says above, is this possible, I've got a mate with his old springs and shocks sat in his garage taking up space since he upgraded and has asked me if I want them? I've looked and I think they are 10mm lower than my current S line suspension? How much stiffer would they be and...
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    2.0 TDI 140 hisssss when cruising at 65-70

    just interested to know if anyone else gets this, cruising along at 65-70 mph with my foot down 25% its almost like There is air escaping and making a slight hissing sound. I'm guessing its through the turbo waste gate or intercooler pipes. I had the pipe seals changed a year ago. It just seems...
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    Rear brake tool

    Just a couple of quick questions, need to do the rear brakes on my '07 sportback, I got told by someone that the rear callipers need a reverse thread wind back tool for one side and a normal tool for the other? Also does the handbrake use the rear pads as shoes or are there shoes in the...
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    Off to the "ring" tomorrow

    Driving to Leeds from Imperia on the south coast of Northern Italy tomorrow up to Lake Como, in to Switzerland over the San Bernardino pass on to the nurburgring. A bit out of season I know but its somewhere to stop off and see, break the journey up and you never Know there could be some locals...
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    russian driving...... and crashing

    I dont unterstand how they have so much recent footage!! Russia Car Crash Compilation 3 || TNL - YouTube
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    ipad holder

    Might not be to everyones taste but I bought an ipad 2 3G and made a cheeky holder out of some pine, found 2 old bent radio keys, attached them to the wood and bent into a shape like a 'Z' them so they would slot in under the 'ESP' button and cardholder. Tried to cover it with left over vinyl...
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    A couple of pics

    Went for a drive yesterday up to Col de la Bonette, 2715 m / 8907 ft high, supposedly the highest road in europe, only reopened a few weeks ago due to snow. Its the first time I've been able to drive my car properly with some fresh Vredestein Sessantas on it since November when I bought it...