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    Vag Com Leads

    Hi I've just downloaded the trial version of VCDS 1.1 to use with my old Chinese VagCom cable. I'm using a USB to Serial adapter, which VCDS is recognising, but it won't see the VagCom adapter. Do I need to set anything specific on the USB to Serial adapter like Baud Rate or Flow Control etc?
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    This weekends detail....A4 Avant Cleanup

    What a transformation!! Great work!
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    replica watches

    I own a genuine Omega Seamaster Professional Chronometer (full size, black) and love it to bits, but fancied a change and bought a Faux Rolex Explorer II direct from China via a friend who went there on business. It was about £90, so towards the top of the quality line for fakes over there...
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    Headphones help... ROckford fosgate or Dr Dre's Monster beats?

    I use Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5Pro with custom silicone ear moulds from ACS. Head-Fi.org is an excellent resource if you want to learn about serious sound reproduction from headphones/earphones/in-ear-monitors.
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    Replacement head unit in B5 A4 and the damn rear speakers.

    I *think* you have to remove the rear seat back and parcel shelf to replace the rear speakers in a saloon... Not terribly difficult, but a bit more of a pain than it could/should be. I'm sure someone else can confirm (and confirm speaker size too).
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    Replacement head unit in B5 A4 and the damn rear speakers.

    Under the glove box and down under the passenger side carpet. Only 2 or 3 screws to remove from the lower trim and you can then pull the carpet out, stick the cables under the carpet and stuff the carpet back under the trim. Remove the rear seat base and you'll find holes that go into the...
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    terrible mpg

    My 2.4 V6 (AGA) gets a displayed 18-22MPG around town and only just 30MPG on a long run down the motorway :( I must boot it too hard from the lights or something! To the OP - If your journey is just 9 miles each way, I expect that for a lot of that journey, the engine oil temperature is...
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    Control Arm Replacement?

    Ok, will start saving my pennies for a Meyle kit then! Thanks guys. Any idea on how many hours labour it'll require?
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    Control Arm Replacement?

    Ahh OK thanks for the info. Quite a jump in price! Am I right in thinking the main difference is the quality of the bushes, or am I barking up the wrong tree?
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    Control Arm Replacement?

    Hi all Just a couple of questions about replacing B5 A4 control arms... I'm sick of having to keep replacing arms periodically, so am thinking of biting the bullet and doing them all at the same time. I've found a complete set on eBay from a seller in Germany (cartech-one-1)... Has...
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    Wobbly drivers seat...advise

    My drivers seat has rocked for ages, but this week it finally gave up the ghost entirely and now the whole thing lifts backwards! The welds at the front of the seat base have given up :( Time for a leather interior!! (but will buy some new plastic guides too!)
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    Split fold rear seat into car with solid seat back?

    Actually, looking at the parts explosion, it doesn't seem possible :(
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    Split fold rear seat into car with solid seat back?

    Hi I've been offered a new interior for my B5 A4 saloon, but the new interior has a folding rear seat back but my car doesn't. Will I be able to fit it? Cheers! Josh
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    Urgent - Offset on 18x8.5J Wheels?

    Thanks Rich :)
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    Urgent - Offset on 18x8.5J Wheels?

    Updated photo of mine: 19x8.5J BBS LM Replicas 235/35/19 Federal Tyres 5mm Spacers at the front 8mm Spacers at the rear Cheapo German Coilovers - Pretty Low! Front arches rolled Front inner plastic arch liners removed.
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    Pounding My Vag-Com

    Sorry for jumping on your topic, but I don't thing it warrants its own thread... Does anyone know how to make the alarm honk/beep when armed/disarmed? Thanks!
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    Pounding My Vag-Com

    Sorry for jumping on your topic, but I don't thing it warrants its own thread... Does anyone know how to make the alarm honk/beep when armed/disarmed? Thanks!
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    OEM B5 Roof Bars - Fitting "normal" accessories?

    Any suggestions on where I can buy these square bolt things from? I need 8 of them :)
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    OEM B5 Roof Bars - Fitting "normal" accessories?

    Any suggestions on where I can buy these square bolt things from? I need 8 of them :)
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    OEM B5 Roof Bars - Fitting "normal" accessories?

    Hi All I recently got some OEM roof bars for my B5 - They look pretty cool and fit great, however I have a couple of issues... First, they make a lot of noise over 40mph, but I think that's possibly due to a gap in the rubber along the t-track along the top... Second, and most...