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  1. PhilR

    What a night !!! no-one to blame but myself

    This thread has reminded me that i really need to look at making a sump guard, im now running 35 profiles on the font and the suspension is the lowest its ever been, if i smashed the sump id be sick as a chip
  2. PhilR

    Pre facelift b5 doors

    Thanks for clearing that for me Siena, thats what i originally thought but when i took a trim off and looked at it i started doubting myself.
  3. PhilR

    Pre facelift b5 doors

    I know there are 2 types the ones on the early car with nothing at the bottom and the ones with pins and holes on the bottom that take the black trim. Besides the holes are the doors the same? as im thinking of getting rid of the black strips, plan to grind back the pins and weld the hole...
  4. PhilR

    What a night !!! no-one to blame but myself

    Not sure what its like on the v6 but getting the sump off on a 1.8t is a real joy
  5. PhilR

    Audi V8 Engine on Ebay

    i assume there is a lot more involved if you want to run it on standard A8 Engine managment though?
  6. PhilR

    Audi V8 Engine on Ebay

    I see, that makes sense I wonder what mating the wiring up would involve
  7. PhilR

    Audi V8 Engine on Ebay

    how much work is involved in fitting one of these ? I've read threads on here recently implying its an easy swap yet i have never seen one finished. I know Siena is going to tackle it, but the only one i have heard of running is the cosworth (correct me if im wrong) prototype for the b6...
  8. PhilR

    Lowering Springs

    Best cheapo suspension i have had is a Bilstein Streetline from euro car parts 4 new bilstein shockers and ventura ( i think) lowering springs, was on an audi 80 but gave a nice drop and good ride quality for about £200
  9. PhilR

    Help...8JX18H2 ET43 5/112

    they would have fit I fitted 8x18 et48 with 225 40s to a fwd A4 with no issues edit infact they are in my sig below !
  10. PhilR

    Super Bock. Possibly the best lager

    The only lager that won't void your VW / Audi warranty...
  11. PhilR

    OEM car head units

    I have a Becker Mexico Pro for sale, red illumination suits a4 dash perfectly and sounds great plays mp3 cd-rw the works looks like [/shameless plug]
  12. PhilR

    A4 Sales Brochure's

    I have one from 98, it was with the service history when i got my car
  13. PhilR

    Pics of strut braces??

    I tend to find that my 2 local audi dealers are complete a-holes when it comes to parts so i get my stuff through the much friendlier VW dealer, even get discount too
  14. PhilR

    wheel size. and lowering

    i used to run 8x18 et48s with a 225 40 no problems with inside fouling anything I now run 9.5x18 rears offset 35 with standard arches fronts 8.5x18 et 32 with rolled arches you will have to roll the fronts to run low with any size rears are very accomodating It does however depend...
  15. PhilR

    I NEED RID OF THIS

    do you still have the centre box ?
  16. PhilR

    I NEED RID OF THIS

    Is it loud ? How much ?
  17. PhilR

    Funny Idle on 1.8t after Batt disconnected

    Thanks for the advice took the batt off tonight and left it for 5 then ignition on till i heard the throttle body stop moving itself about started it and took it for a spin it all seems to be sorted now. Just got MOT tomorrow to look forward to now fingers crossed
  18. PhilR

    Funny Idle on 1.8t after Batt disconnected

    cheers for the rapid response Siena Ill try this out tomorrow if it fails do you know how to do the vagcom reset on mine its a 98 1.8t Sport
  19. PhilR

    Funny Idle on 1.8t after Batt disconnected

    Hi Mot is booked for sat and i wanted to fit new rear pads in advance of this. I disconnected the battery as i seem to remember reading that you you should when messing about with the braking system. Did some other bits and bobs like clean up discs, oil and filter change then reconnected...
  20. PhilR

    was bored. had some tape, fancy'd a giggle.

    When i was at Worthewrsee years ago i saw an B5 with a bad boy bonnet, it was really small and the extension really was just slightly larger than the gap between the bonnet and the light i thought it looked really effective, was one of those things where it took a few minutes to figure out what...