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    Vibration at speed after a bump in the ice

    Ahh, hadn't thought of it being the bearing - thanks, I'll have a look :)
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    Vibration at speed after a bump in the ice

    Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions about a problem I've been having. I banged my front driver's side wheel into a kerb after sliding on some ice last week. I've had the wheel rebalanced and the tracking done, but there is still an annoying vibration when driving at motorway...
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    140 TDi Remap options

    Hi, I'm in the market for getting my 140 TDi A3 remapped and just wondered what feedback anyone had about the various companies. I'm in Sheffield, so I was considering either custom code from JBS in Chesterfield, or GIAC from Stattler - but haven't read any customer feedback for either of their...
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    about to order

    I wouldn't go for the 1.9 in a soft-top. Its not a bad performer for the money, but its very noisey compared to the newer engines. Not such a problem in a nice, well isolated cabin, but with the roof down I can see it being quite annoying!
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    Lowering an A3 Sport

    I lowered my 04 sport with the Eibach Pro-kit and I'm very happy with the results. Its not a dramatic drop, lowers it to about 5mm below the S-Line suspension I think, but for me that was just the right amount for 18"s to look right on the car. I put 18" R32 replicas on (ET45) and they're...
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    New wheels (Old R32)

    The spokes on the superturismo are a little thinner and taper out towards the rim. OZ may have just updated the design since the old R32 came out though, as they're pretty similar! I might opt for the OZ anyway just to be certain of the quality compared to reps
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    New wheels (Old R32)

    oz don't seem to do the R32 wheel now, their Superturismo is quite similar but a bit less chunky looking than the one used on the golf.
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    New wheels (Old R32)

    found this place via ebay, got them in 5x112. Am I right in thinking that ET50 is the correct offset for the A3? as the site has them in ET45 which i was thinking should be ok, 5mm extra shouldn't really be too noticable should it?
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    New wheels (Old R32)

    Just on the verge of deciding what wheels to get for my A3, and after ruling out the ones from the ABT S3 on cost grounds i'm almost decided on a set of old-style R32 reps like these: I was just wondering if anyone has any pics of these on an 8p A3?
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    A3 2.0TDI service schedule

    I bought my 53 plate TDi 140 with just under 80,000 on the clock. The cambelt and tensioners are due at 80k, so that should have been done on the one your looking at. No other biggies on the horizon, just the usual filters etc. I've never driven a newer A3, but compared to my Leon TDi (with...
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    A3/Sportback wish list

    Is that part a cupholder for the double-din dash or the single?
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    Battery?

    Cheers for the advice all, In typical fashion the problem has completely disappeared now without me having done anything, if it does reappear though I'll go and get the battery checked at halfords before doing anything else. Finally got enough of a gap in the weather to give the car its first...
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    Battery?

    Hi, Had my A3 (53 plate TDi 140 sport) a couple of weeks now and I'm loving it - massive step up from my Leon TDi it replaces. Got one little problem though; if I don't drive the car for a couple of days it seems a little reluctant to start - nothing major, just the motor turning over a...