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    Got an S3 or Quattro? CHECK your rear rose joints!!!

    To cut a long story short one of my KW adjustable tie bars snapped at the adjustment bolt a while back whilst trying to free it up for alignment...Very Bad. Getting some of S3Daves stainless one to replace it. Car has been up on supports for 10 days now : ( On checking the rose...
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    KW Adjustable tie bar Snapped!!

    Hi, Just in case you are about to buy some KW adjustable tie bars....DONT! Went for an alignment after changing some rear bushes yesterday. Rear kw bar was seized up so could not complete alignment. To cut along story short the bar was removed and the adjustable thread part of the bar...
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    Dropping Subframe

    I have just bought a low mileage Bam tt Subframe to fit to my amk s3.....in an attempt to solve a pain in the **** creaking noise. It has to be this everything else has been changed. I am replacing steering rack bush and new arb bushes, anything else i should/change do whilst it is off? any...
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    Will this fit my S3 gearbox mount??? Audit tt BAM similar to S3 AMK??

    AUDI A3 TT 1.6 1.8T VW GOLF REAR ENGINE MOUNT 101VG0400 | eBay UK GSF Say it will fit Audi tt Bam, I have s3 AMK...so im guessing it will. Just not s3 APY i think. My black bracket is loose on my current one so for £30 might aswell change it and bushes at same time. Thanks
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    New H&R Arb bushes

    Hi, This might be a stupid question but i'm overhauling my rear suspension next weekend and want to replace the rear H&R arb bushes with new superpro ones.....I know the arb is 21mm, does this mean i can just buy 21mm superpro ones or will i need new h&r ones?? There seems to be full...
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    SUPERPRO me up! Front suspension overhaul.

    Hi, First post in a while. I have spent that last few days with the front end of my S3 on axle stands because of a knocking noise driving me insane. I had Bilstein B8's and h&r Arbs n springs fitted a year back so thought i would tweak everything else now to cure the knocks. I...
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    FACELIFT LHD TO RHD

    I have searched on here but cant find a definite answer. Should the metal clips on the xenon facelift lights be up or down for driving in the uk? Any help appreciated. Thanks
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    How do i remove speedo??

    Hi Can i get to the rear of the speedo/dials without removing the whole dash?? Is it easy to do?? I have an annoying rattle at about 2000rpm and on rough ground, is coming from behind there for sure. Did search for info but link had been removed. Thanks
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    AHHH! Rattle behind speedo area

    HEy, can anyone give me any pointers to getting rid of my annoying rattle. It happens at start up just a little, rough surfaces and at about 2000rpm in any gear. It sounds as though it is right behind the speedo. Can you remove the speedo easily?? or does the whole dash have to come...
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    NEW FORGE TIP FITTED, Soooo GOOD!

    Fitted my new Forge TIP, courtesy of Damien at DPM...THANKS for tracking it down.:icon_thumright: Picture for your enjoyment! New vac hoses aswell, looking to do the upper boost hoses now also....if anyone knows somewhere that has them in stock now let me know....THANKS! follow link for...
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    FU@$!NG RUST

    As the title suggest with all the rain we have been having my new grooved discs have rusted up big time. Not an issue as you normally, just drive and wipe it all off however because they are grooved there is loads of rust sitting in the grooves.....can anyone recommend away of getting rid of...
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    apr VS samco VS forge

    Hi I am currently looking at buying silicone hoses for a 210 s3 (esp) facelift. I have seen that there are many different manufacturers, does anyone here have any preference and why?!?!?! The APR turbo intake pipe is reinforced with wire so this must be the strongest, but it is also the...
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    brake pedal feel

    Hi, had new brake pads fitted and he system fully bled and all fluids changed at aud last week. Just wanted to know how the brake pedal should feel. Mine is quite progressive with slight braking at first press getting more progressive to the bite point about 3 inches into the movement. Is...
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    soft brake pedal

    s3 went in yesterday for brake fluid service....let air get into abs while removing calipers!! brake pedal feels quite soft now when engine is running, when the engine is off the pedal is quite a lot stiffer....is this normal?? or do you think they have left some air in the system??? brakes...
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    brake bleeding issues!!

    Hi I removed my calipers yesterday to fit new pads, discs and to give them a lick of paint. Unfortunately over night one of the clamps has come loose and there is brake fluid all over the place. It has fallen below the minimum level in the resevoir. I am going to put the calipers back on...
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    on ebay now!

    Hey, just seen these, what do people think??? killer bargain to be had???? Asked for a price with mintex xtremes all round. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200095163892&rd=1&rd=1
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    SAMCO INDUCTION HOSE

    Hi Just a quicky, not much info on this on the threads. Will a samco/forge induction hose made for a bam/apx s3 fit my amk, it has esp??? None of the induction hoses are coming up as amk suitable but i cant believe there is any difference especially if you have esp??? Thanks
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    samco hoses

    Hey Looking atchanging my intake and upper ic hoses, these seem to be the most popular to change. I have a 2001 210bhp with esp, can i just purchase the ones that state 225bhp most say bam engine only.....from reading threads i am pretty sure this will be ok though. Best place to buy from...
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    Black headlights???

    HI Has anyone seen or got any pictures of these??? crystal clear black a3 8l http://www.dpmautostyling.co.uk/catalogue/crystalclearblackangeleyeheadlights2003-p-1342.html My s3 is black so i am thinking they may look good. Will they retrofit ok with the xenon, i have allready changed...
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    WOW!

    Hi All. Had my s3 for about 1 month now, i was happy with the speed and acceleration but it didn't have quite the pace i was expecting. Cleaned the maf the other day....had no effect. Cleaned the throttle body and reset ecu yesterday and OH my god it shifts now. It feels like a different...