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    Modded AEB engine for sale - feelers

    I have a The Engine Shop AEB 20v Turbo bare engine possibly for sale as I have given up on my Audi A4. Some of you might remember me from 2 or 3 years ago (Mark - Byzan should hopefully vouch for me), i was building a high BHP engine, and got The Engine Shop to build me one of their Power Plus...
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    I'm back, after a long long break.

    hi guys, just to say those that remember me, i am back. haven't been around since june 2008, but still got the a4 turbo and also a mkiv golf r32 now. sorry disappeared, had a lot of personal problems and to cap it off my a4 was broken into and loads of bits stolen. well not it is back minus...
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    Unlucky or what?

    OK, been busy with life lately, things not too good, then finally i get back to normal. my astra run around i purchased 2 months ago, was feeling a bit tired after doing 6000 miles since i got it. so i needed to replace the front lower arms and ball joints, tie rod ends etc etc,. well being...
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    N75 Valve

    Anyone have a standard or N75J valve they want to sell, or know a cheaper place than VAG Parts to get one, Either my actuator or N75 valve is playing up and i am due to replace turbo in near future so want to fix as cheap as possible. thanks
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    Speaker Upgrade Advice - B5 A4

    Right, alpine headunit in, now time to sort speakers. I am after a money, more or less, no object solution to get the best sound i can possibly get from upgrading speakers, only thing is that i want everything to look stock so no custom builds. i am looking at the alpine x- series reference...
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    Ebay cheapie front suspension arm

    i urgently need a fron upper nearside rear suspension arm, audi quote i think about £70 - £80 for these, however in the new year i'm going to replace the whole lot at the front. in the mean time i need an mot and above mentioned has a ball joint that is well, very knackered. are the ebay...
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    Help: Car won't start

    Ok, this has really got me, I have ran VAG-COM but no errors, replaced battery, check i have a spark on all plugs, fuel is going in, but car just turns on starter and makes no effort to ignite. does anyone know if the car runs or starts, albiet rough, if you disconnect the Air flow sensor? I...
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    V-MAXX Coilovers?

    Anyone tried V-MAXX coilovers? or other cheapies like Weitec GTN's? can't afford H&R's at the moment, but need new front shocks and need to go lower.
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    earlier 1.8T and big turbo

    is anyone running an earlier a4 with a big turbo i spoke to a custom code agent and they are suggesting that i need to convert to DBW ecu and loom to get a decent map to work, changing ecu and loom is fairly straight forward, but i'm not sure about converting pedal box over so that i can run...
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    ATP Turbo products in UK?

    Does anyone know of anywhere that sells ATP Turbo products in the UK, I'm after supply only, am after clutch and flywheel, then next year am after turbo kit, having trouble finding someone and may have to import myself. also has anyone experience of importing from USA? how much tax etc do you...
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    AGU engine into A4?

    I have a 1998 A4 1.8T, it came originally with a AEB engine, i have since fitted a APU block and head which has after a very short mileage died. i liked the AEB because of the large port head which the APU doesn't have. However I notice the AGU transverse unit has forged crank, can these blocks...
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    valeo projector/later light upgrade

    for those of you that have installed later style projector lights, have you had to change headlight height adjustment motors as well. i have bosch lights with fogs in, i guess the valeos use different motors that aren't interchangable with the bosch ones? also i am going to go HID, should i...
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    B5 1.8T Turbo upgrade

    I have searched the forums and not found much on turbo upgrades, i've seen the APR kits etc. Basically has anyone done the K04 upgrade on a B5 1.8T, what parts are involved? what sort of power can this produce upto? Looking at possibly going down a Garrett conversion, but seems very...
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    312mm brake conversion

    Sorry for asking something thats been discussed quite a bit already, but i'm just putting in a new engine into a A4 1.8T Sport (FWD-1998) i have just aquired, as it has been standing for about a year i thought it maybe wise to replace brake discs and pads as they are fairly corroded, calipers...