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  1. Techimike

    Beware of OE look head units

    Hi All Just thought I would let everyone know that if you are changing your original Head Unit for one of the aftermarket lookalikes most of them arnt compatible if your car is 2009 on or has Bose, there are a few issues with volume control the wrong way round, Bluetooth not working properly...
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    Im Possibly thinking of buying RS4 B7

    Hi Andy There wasnt any reason behind buying an 06 plate I was just looking at a car that was an 06 or so I thought but it was a very good copy So Im just looking for now and keeping an eye on prices, Im in the motor trade so I will be able to pick one up at the right price. I take it your...
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    Should I accept condition of alloy wheel refurbishment?

    no not acceptable at all would ask for them to be prepared properly as this will end up costing you money and tell them you want all four done
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    Im Possibly thinking of buying RS4 B7

    Hi You were right its a fake someone has spent a lot of money replicating this RS4 lookalike it wasnt until I had a closer look that I discovered that it had had a brake conversion and not the drilled discs and RS4 calipers, I did think it was too good to be true and my first thoughts were that...
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    Im Possibly thinking of buying RS4 B7

    Hi All RS4 owners Im thinking of buying a RS4 On an 06 plate what should I be looking for and what is likely to go wrong I cannot give you a mileage figure as yet as I have only seen the car parked what is the car worth. It seems a bit cheap at £15k so Im thinking the miles are high. your feed...
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    steering angle sensor

    Hi Stu thanks for that I have tried the above but I think Im not doing it properly do you have to recode the controller if you only change the steering angle sensor and the cars code is 1LT not 1LJ as suggested on the instructions the car also has 19 inch wheels on it, dont know if this will...
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    steering angle sensor

    Hi All Can someone help with this one I have fitted a new steering angle sensor on a B6 A4 Quattro 2003 Sport and can not get vag com to re calibrate the steering angle sensor, according to Audi it causes the brake warning symbol to come up and flash on the DIS and I cant turn this off, I...
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    HID Conversion

    Cali I would phone whoever you got them from and get them to tell you if they can guarantee they wont damage your car as per all the posts it looks like it is the hids that are doing the damage on the A3,s so I wouldnt fit them. If I get a customer in to my workshop and they want Hids I now get...
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    HID Conversion

    Hi All It would be very interesting to get to the bottom of why the HIds keep blowing things. When I did mine I took the bumper off and removed the headlamps and drilled the holes underneath so you couldnt see them from the top then when I removed them I put a bit of black gaffa tape over the...
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    HID Conversion

    Hi all Are you sleeping with your local mechanics at your Audi branch Black on Black Ha Ha :sex: Ive never came across a stealer that charges £18 to fix any problem on any Audi what about diagnostic time replacement parts and labour on top of that if you were paying for it and you told them...
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    HID Conversion

    Hi Guys I had a brand new A3 quattro s-line at the time and fitted HIDs I can tell you that it will kill your wiper motor and take out your relays in above the fuse box and it dosnt matter whether your A is an sb or not the electrics in these cars on the light circut and wiper motor circuit run...
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    What Ive been doing for the last 17 weeks

    Well done mate that really looks quite good and you should win some trophy's for that I expect. I like to see something a bit different and tastefully done
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    heartbroken

    Hi 205 That has got to be one of the most moving posts on here and I can understand what you are going through and you have my deepest sympathy, I have my own performance/tuning company and I have a 15 month old German shepard that goes to work with me every day and I have never even given...
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    Bucket seats

    Hi Guys We are recaro agents and recaro make the seats for most of the Vag group we can supply you the exact same seats as in the S3 and now these seats are available with the side airbag options so everything works but you cannot make RS4 seats fit in an S3 as far as im aware as the floor pan...
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    After MArket Stereo Staying On?

    Hi Nemisis Audis dont have an ignition feed on the plug behind the radio you need to get a multimeter and look for a 12 v when you turn the ignition on you will find this either on the side of the dashboard behind a panel or in the footwell up above the accelerator pedal and you will need to...
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    Bargain HIDs

    Hi Guys if any of your cars are from 04 to 08 please do not fit cheap Hids you will regret it I have an A3 06 model and i fitted a cheap Hid kit it was working for 1 day then took out my wiper motor and burnt out three relays and something else all in all they caused about £600 worth of damage...
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    glovebox Snapped!

    Hi All I had to get my whole glove box replaced on my A3 06 model because the damper stuck solid ans caused the hinge to snap but thank god it is still under warranty so it looks like Audi have a problem with them
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    Help need some info

    Hi Guys Can someone clue me up on how much I should be spending on an RS4 Avant in yellow with 45k on the clock its on a x reg 2000 thanks mike
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    Front Grill Mods?

    If anyone wants to see the pictures of my car go to Pistonheads web site and look for the words stunning Ottenger A3 and you can see them
  20. Techimike

    allroad suspension

    Hi All Can anyone tell me If I can lower and stiffen the suspension on an allroad I am used to driving Rs,s and S-lines and like the firm suspension, but my lifestyle has changed and I need an allroad to carry equipment and a large german shepard for protection work that I am involved in and it...