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    Interior light upgrades

    Hi guys, Hoping someone can help. I haven't been on the forum for ages (since getting shot of the wifes A4 avant and getting a new A3 sportback) but now I'm looking to play with the wifes car a little. And I do mean a little - I'm starting small guys! First thing I want to do is to...
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    Wife's new motor

    LOL @ Mountain Bike! She has to have the practical car of the family, the dog has to fit in something, and I do use it occassionally! Tints are definitely on the list, as is a remap (if my research is correct the 105PS PD lump should be good for somewhere between 130 and 140PS when done -...
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    Wife's new motor

    After 3 and a half years of faithfull service with us the wife's 1.8T Sport A4 has been pensioned off for a newer model. Picked this little beauty up on Saturday and she'd chuffed to bits with it. Now I just have to get the old one cleaned up and moved on! Not sure...
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    Help with Valuation

    Hi mate, PM sent
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    Help with Valuation

    Hi guys, Long time luker, not very post heavy, but hoping some of you can help. The time has come to swap the wifes car - I've been offered a deal on a brand spanking A3 sportback 1.9tdie sport that's so good I can't resist. So, on that basis I need to shift her A4 but have no idea as to...
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    Power output

    [ QUOTE ] If so,can you explain why a 170+bhp car accelerates so slowly ? The BMW 320D is much quicker to 100mph,on it's quoted 163bhp,so should we assume it is actually putting out over 200 bhp ?? [/ QUOTE ] err, try considering..... Weight, gearing, Final drive, aerodynamics, power...
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    Power output

    ^^^ 'tis true chaps, was done at AMD a couple of years back. Was totally standard, but pretty loose (had covered 50k miles or so at the time). AMD's RR is meant to be pretty accurate and people who had their motors RR'd elsewhere previosuly were seeing figuires within 1 or 2 horsepwoer of what...
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    Adding a Sub to a non Bose Concert

    Hello geezer I inspected the wiring going into both the doors (to check if the wires were correct and in place before I took the door card off) and I only have two pairs of brown wires going in there - no the wires described that go to this amplifier circuit board that has been described...
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    Adding a Sub to a non Bose Concert

    On the subject of adding a sub and amp to a non-Bose Avant, does anyone know the location of the small circuit board amplifer that powers the rear speakers? I have installed a sub/amp in my wife's car and am struggling to find the board in order to tap into signal and remote wires. I was under...
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    A4 Avant (B5 Chassis) Ice/interior questions

    Thanks for the link rasA4. I Completed the power cable run without drama, all very neat. Managed to squeeze my amp in my desired location in the end, even mounting it using an existing bracket. My problem now is signal and remote on cables - from the link above I understand the standard rear...
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    A4 Avant sound upgrade - help/tips

    Thanks for the help AndyMac, I used your advice and my power cable run was completed without drama, all very neat. Managed to squeeze my amp in my desired location in the end, even mounting it using an existing bracket. My problem now is signal and remote on cables - I have been advised that...
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    A4 Avant (B5 Chassis) Ice/interior questions

    Afternoon guys. Have also posted this in ICE forum to cover all bases! This weekend I'm planning to upgrade the sounds in my wife's 2001 (B5) 1.8T Avant Sport. Not going too over the top, as she wants to keep it standard looking (so no changing headunit) and keep the functionality of the boot...
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    A4 Avant sound upgrade - help/tips

    Afternoon guys. Have also posted this in B5 forum to cover all bases! This weekend I'm planning to upgrade the sounds in my wife's 2001 (B5) 1.8T Avant Sport. Not going too over the top, as she wants to keep it standard looking (so no changing headunit) and keep the functionality of the boot...
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    Please help a newbie

    Thanks man, have moved reposted in A4 section.
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    Votex bodykits - availability

    Morning guys, I recently bought the misses a 2001 A4 Avant 1.8t sport with the Votex bodykit. Only problem is, the front jacking point cover (Nearside) is missing from the cill. I have phoned my local Audi dealership (Huntingdon), only to be told that they no longer list the part as...
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    Please help a newbie

    Morning guys, 1st post, and I'm already looking for help! Just hope I've posted this in the right section.... I recently bought the misses a 2001 A4 Avant 1.8t sport with the Votex bodykit. Only problem is, the front jacking point cover (Nearside) is missing from the cill. I have phoned my...