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  1. hydro s3

    TPS account

    I'm looking a favour from someone that can order from TPS. I'm needing a windscreen trim and the parts request on here dont have them since being discontinued at the start of the year but have gave me 2 different TPS stores that have 1 each but wont sell to the public. So was hoping someone on...
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    Christmas

    Merry Christmas everyone and a happy new year. Hope use all have a good and safe one.
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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Xmas everyone. Another year over and the s3's are still going strong. Happy New year aswell.
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    Boost solenoid

    My mate's s3 went into a garage to get a abs module about 2 weeks ago. They have now phoned him and said that it's fixed but the eml has come on and is saying boost solenoid. They never gave him the code just said what it was. Could the garage have forgot to connect something when they where...
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    Abs module

    My mates s3 has been in the garage the last few days and they have came back and said it needs a new abs module. He has been told there about a grand and that then it needs coded in and that not just any s3 one will do it has to number matched whatever they mean by that. Does any of that sound...
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    Mamba turbos

    I have been offered a big turbo set up for not a lot of money and it comes with a Mamba gt3071. Are they any good of a turbo? Also how easy would it be to get new oil and water lines for it as he says it could do with new lines made for it.
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    Waterless coolant

    Was just wanting people's opinions on this waterless coolant. I have read that it's good for performance and even good for the water pump.
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    new headlight group buy

    I was emailing @t8ups about a set of the headlights he did on here as a group buy. He said to start a new group buy he will need to see how much intrest there is for this as he needs at least 10 buyers to get a good deal for him and for the buyer. I have started this thread so people can put...
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    my s3 project build

    My car goes in to the garage in the middle of October to have a rebuild done with the parts above. I have new piston rings in the post that i got from the parts request section. The head will be getting sent of to a head specialist for all new valve guides and new valves lapped in and checking...
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    wheel alignment

    I have a 2001 s3 amk. I went and got two new tyres for the back and booked it in to get a 4 wheel alignment. They said they could only do the front cause they said my car can not be adjusted at the rear. If its four wheel drive surely the back can be adjusted. Does this tyre shop not just know...
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    spark plug problem

    Hi My car started to shutter pretty badly so i put on my reader but no codes where there. So i decided to take out the plugs and as you can see from the picks 1 is not looking so good. They have only done about 3500 miles since they where last changed. The one on the right is from cylinder 4.I...
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    interior ligts

    Hi I have a 2001 audi s3 Quattro engine code is amk and if u need the reg its H11BLL. I was reading tuffty's build thread and i saw a set u sent him. I know this was in 2012 but do u stii do the kits? I only want the interior set without the puddle light as i have changed them nor do i want...
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    valve train kit?

    I recently bought Supertech exhaust valves and Supertech inlet valves. Now i thought i would just need to get the gold cat cam springs that badger 5 sells but i have now seen the Supertech valve train kit with the springs, fasteners and seats. I was wondering do i need to go to that extent or...
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    pcv delete

    I have a 2001 s3 amk. Im wanting to do the pcv delete and add a catch can and vent to atmosphere. I looked at the stickies but because of photo bucket there is no pictures of what i need to do which would really help. Could some one that has did this done and still have pictures help out. Thanks
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    issue with new fuel pump

    I have a 2001 s3 amk.I got a new dw65v fuel pump fitted on Wednesday and everything was fine until to day. I went put petrol in and about 2 minutes down the road it just lost power. It will tick over dead on but when i rev the car it sounds like its being starved of petrol. There is no warning...
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    garage help

    I'm looking for a good garage to do a rebuild for me. I live in Bangor Northern Ireland and was hopeing that some one on here was also from here and could recommend a garage. Other wise it looks like a trip over to badger 5. Also i was told that i should get a egu head for the build? I currently...
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    alarm siren not working

    Hi As title says my alarm is not making a noise. When it does go of all it does is flash the hazard lights. Would it just be a new siren needed? Where do i find the siren as i can't seem to find it in my engine bay. Is it a hard job to replace it. Thanks
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    valve guides

    I have a 2001 audi s3 Quattro engine code is amk. Ive been getting parts together for a rebuild. I am looking new valve guides but any i am finding seem to be for a bam 225 engine. Would there be any difference between the bam ones and tge ones i need? If so can some one put a link up of where i...
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    sports cat or decat?

    I have been gathering parts for a engine rebuild and it has come now to think of exhaust. Im getting a 3" downpipe and 3" from cat back. Not sure as to put on a 200 cell sports cat or just decat it. I dont want to have to change it over when it needs it's mot. What performance gains is the...
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    front suspension mounts

    Hi I think thats what these are called. I was out checking oil in the car and then saw this. Its on both sides so is this normal or have i got a problem. Thanks