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    Help needed for ARB bushes for mechanical simpleton

    Help needed please folks. I've read all the threads I can but being a mechanical muppet (can't put air in tyres without loosing the caps), I need someone to break this down into the simplest terms possible. A3 1.8TS Last service had advisory over "AR Bushes" From all I've read, upgraded is...
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    Jabbasport hacked?

    Had cause to google jabbasport today and google has it listed as unsafe http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/diagnostic?site=http://www.jabbasport.com/ First time I've seen one of these and concerning it's on such a prominent site. Does anyone from there come on here...? Maybe they'd like to know.
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    Anyone using a Parrot PMK5800?

    Quite fancy one of these and was just curious as to how it sits in an 8L. Has all the functionality I want but if it doesn't sit nicely, no point in progressing it!!
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    MOT tomorrow, what are they going to try and scam me with?

    01 1.8Ts, serviced Jan, 2k miles since, new brakes all round last month, what are the odds of anything being picked up? Are there any borderline things they may push to have replaced or repaired that may not be necessary that I need to look out for? Dealer tried to tell me my (two week old)...
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    Help for Phatbox cradle psu please...

    I got a phatbox off ebay a couple of monhs ago and it came from the US with a universal power converter, all was fine till the supply settings were changed by someone in the household to power something else. Now this person dicked around with both voltage AND polarity and I didn't take a note...
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    Need a CD Changer cable in a hurry - any pointers?

    Need one for friday, anybody got any sources I can try to get hold of a bus cable for a symphony in an 01 A3..? Ta.
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    Got a good deal in SW London

    JP Garage Hampton Court Rd, Hampton Court, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 9BY Tel: 020 8977 8234 1.8T, cambelt and metal impeller water pump plus ancillaries - 260+VAT. I'm not mechanically minded so can't really comment on the work done but good service and great price so I'll be going back.
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    Low mpg

    As I was going from a very slow slip road to a very fast motorway, I glanced at the dis and the mpg was at 6.3 :faint: Nothing to boast about but anyone seen any lower?
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    Can anyone help with the weight of a TT 6 spoke, flat faced 17" alloy with tyre?

    Just arranging some shipping and I have no idea what it would weigh and I'm a rubbish judge of those things! Ta.
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    Speed warning setting

    While on the autobahn the other day ;) , I got an alarming beep due to the speed attained. Quick read of the manual and I'm removing it but it was set about 8 mph below where the warning appeared on the speedo. So the question is - where does the info for the warning come from if not the speedo?
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    Help identifying a part please.

    I'm lucky that the interior of my 01 1.8t is in immaculate nick *apart* from the drivers side door handle where the top layer of plastic/paint is coming off so I want to get a new one. It's the plastic part and looks to be fairly self contained. I've got a parts catalogue and I think I need...
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    Service intervals on longlife (01 1.8T)

    My service book is all stamped up with longlife services, what would you expect the DIS service indicator to say immediately after having one done? Did a search but couldn't find this particular info.
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    Brands Hatch today (1st Dec)

    As posted in the spotted forum, a few pics from Brands today, more on Sunday...
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    Anybody had ionising or fogging odour removal done?

    Like this: Autovalet - Odour Removal Got a couple of lingering odours, this has good write ups but I'd like to hear from anyone that's actually had it done.
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    Noob ICE query

    Go easy on me, first real post!! I've had a search around but haven't had any success and have couple of REALLY simple questions.... I've just got an 01 A3 1.8T Sport (AUM) and it has a Symphony stereo, should it have a CD Changer, the boklet seems to indicate it should? Oh, and what about an...
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    Lurker says hi..!

    Hi! I've dipped in and out of the forum for a while now but as I'm getting more serious about picking up an S3, I thought I'd register so I can take part and get access to the good stuff. I doubt I'll be able to contribute much but you never know...!!