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    Removing scuttle panel trim...help please

    I need to check my drain holes, since i've gpt water coming into the car, looking through old threads it seems the drain holes could be blocked and i think they are under the scuttle trim at the bottom of the windscreen. Apart from removing the wiper arms and the rubber edging that is inside the...
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    3 roads.....2 hours.....1 Audi.....

    Given the following set of circumstances, what would you do? a) One business trip to edinburgh by car b) A lovely summer's night in the borders c) a city full of fringe tourists d) one unchipped, slightly loose at the seems, A3 1.8TQ desperately in need of a wash e) A rare chance to...
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    TT/S3 rear brakes on to a A3 1.8TQ question

    Guys, I've been given a set of rear 38mm calipers and carriers, plus brand new 256mm x 22mm discs and pads from a TT, and want to put these onto my life expired existing 239mm x 9mm TQ discs and 41mm piston calipers brakes. A few questions occur to me and i wonder if anyone (HTC , khufu, Ess...
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    Cambelts...[NOT AGAIN!]..you might find this interesting...

    I've just posted this on tt-forum, but since its for BAM engines...it pretty much applies for S3s...read on I decided to do a bit of research on behalf of the community into cambelt change prices and advice given by audi main dealers. This is not meant to be an audi dealer bashing exercise...i...
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    Does anyone think that.....

    ...these would be a great design of wheel to have on our A3/S3s Here's hoping some quality 18" reps in PCD 100 come out to ape the new RS4 wheels!
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    Is it just me who thinks this?......

    I do a lot of miles travelling every year...both in the car and also on foot walking here and there. Since i tend to look out for audis wherever i am i think their alloy designs whilst mainly OK aren't consistently that striking. However it seems to me BMW get their alloy designs right every...
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    A3 S3 Colours AGAIN!.....(yawn).....i was bored OK!

    All, Being friday and without anything else to keep my brain going...here's what attempts to be a definitive list of A3 S3 paint codes and sales code by year. I've seen jojo's list but believe it contains codes for other model audis. in total i believe there were 37 "standard" colours for...
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    Suspension height/drop differences

    Perhaps people can confirm/disagree with this summary Standard fit factory "Sports" suspension as fitted to 1.8T and 1.8TQs was a 20mm drop all round compared to ordinary SE/Standard A3s. S3 standard factory fit suspension, is 10mm lower front, 15mm lower rear than "Sports" A3 suspension (Not...
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    Load Mats and Washer Jets adjustment?

    Couple of quick q's, Did the A3/S3 ever have an official boot load liner/boot mat available as an accessory?....maybe someone with an old audi A3 accessories could confirm? If so what price/part no?...my boot carpet needs some protection! One of my windscreen washer jets is firing too low and...
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    Michelin Pilot Primacy.....good bye and farewell!

    Gents, While we're all daydreaming about glens next car, just thought i'ld bring us all back down to reality and say to all us "ordinary" 1.8T(Q) owners that if you're running on the factory fit 205/55 R16 primacys and thinking ...."'ll change em when they run out".....you'll be thinking that...
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    Cambelts....can we all agree?! (LONG)

    In the interests of the greater good i decided to do a bit of research into the constant confusion about when cambelts should be changed on 1.8T engines...and the costs involved. My car is a MY01 1.8TQ engine code ARY...but i've tried to cover all angles including S3's. So acting as a mystery...
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    Ticking Black canister!...and oil question

    Hi All, About to go in for second AVS service and my 1.8TQ is quite often giving a distinct tick tick tick noise from the black canister that sits in the engine bay on the left hand sideg(as you look from the front) between the washer fluid bottle and the spherical coolant reservoir. Does...
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    Audi Assist story and 1.8Ts/S3s stil in warranty

    Hi All, Just thought all 1.8T/1.8T QS / S3 owners might be interested in the following story. On christmas eve, wife was driving the 1.8T QS on the usual commute and while driving along noticed the engine management fault light had come on the display. The car was behaving normally and so she...