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    S3 Clutch Life

    My s3 did the first 10000 miles without a remap and the clutch was fine, I then had it remapped with a revo stage 1, and it started to slip very slightly almost immediately , I didnt actually realise it was clutch slip, just felt like a very small flatspot in the revs. I carried on driving it...
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    S3 Sachs performance clutch update

    It is noticably snappier, ie less progressive than the standard clutch,and therefore I guess more likely to stall, but its by no means as extreme as a racing clutch. You'll very quickly get used to it I would think. If the car left the factory like this, you wouldnt really think of it as a...
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    S3 Sachs performance clutch update

    Hi all, Just thought I'd put an update on here for the benefit of anyone else in future regarding the Sachs performance clutch. I had my car ( a 57 plate S3) remapped by Revo at 1 year old/10000 miles, it managed to do two years/22000 miles before the standard clutch started to slip. So I...
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    S3 - New clutch required, what sort and how much?

    Thanks guys. Its only slipping a little at the moment, so I'm trying to decide whether now is a good time to trade it in for something different (probably a z4m coupe), or spend the money on a new clutch and keep it for a couple more years.
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    S3 - New clutch required, what sort and how much?

    Hi All, The clutch has just started to slip on my 2007 stage 1 remapped s3, after 33000 miles. So, which uprated clutch should I replace it with, ideally one that can take the torque of a stage 2 remap if I decide to go down that route? and how much does it cost? And what are people being...
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    Goodyear eagle f1 assymetric tyres delaminating

    I just drive to work and back through heavy traffic, so no opportunity to do any sort of 'spirited' driving, I guess I'm on track to get 25k out of these tyres if they hadnt delaminated.
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    Goodyear eagle f1 assymetric tyres delaminating

    Hi all, I know a few of you use the F1 assymetrics , has anyone seen what I'm describing below? My S3 was serviced the other day and while it was on the ramps I had a look around it, I noticed that on the inside edges of both front tyres, it looks like the tread is starting to delaminate...
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    looking for a tuner in the northwest to give my S3 more power

    Try prosport in stockport, traditionally they have been more into Subarus and the like, but Peter has been saying they want to start doing Audis. He remapped mine a couple of years ago, and its been fine since. He also suggested I get a new exhaust etc to liberate a bit more power , but I...
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    A3 Sportback - insurance

    That sounds quite a lot compared to the fact that I only pay £320 for my S3.
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    Car Jacked!

    Well the police found the car a few days after it was taken, and have dusted it for prints, they found couple of finger prints that were not ours, so are hopeful of catching the guys who were involved. We went to have a look at the car today, its got a couple of very minor scrapes that the...
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    Car Jacked!

    Thanks for all the positive words. We're all feeling ok, but its such a pain in the **** having to deal with the fallout, ie changing locks, cancelling cards, phones, dealing with the ins co. Plus you wonder whether you should have a 'desirable' car again. I think we probably will, and not...
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    Car Jacked!

    Apparently the police made an error when they told us they had found teh car abandoned in salford. What they meant was that they saw it drive past a patrol car, but they werent in a position to follow it. So, it looks like we'll be claiming on the insurance, and all the hassle that brings.
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    Car Jacked!

    update - they've found the car abandoned in salford, dont know what state its in yet, find out tomorrow.
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    Car Jacked!

    The police reckon they were pros, and that she was followed off the motorway, and then waited for her to come out of chill factore. They were dressed all in black, and had balaclavas on. They were caught on cctv, the other car they were in was a golf.
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    Car Jacked!

    Yep , absolute w&nkers the lot of them. Got to get the locks changed on the house because they have her house keys and our address because they took her handbag with her driving license in it. Hopefully they will die a fiery and painful death.
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    Car Jacked!

    My wife was just car jacked outside the chill factore (indoor snow slope) by the trafford centre. Three bloke with knives took her Civic Type R. Shes fine. Watch out everyone.
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    Calling S3 Drivers - How many miles do you get on a full tank?

    tend to get around 250-260 on a tank (until the car says 15 or so miles remaining) during my usual routine of stop start traffic, this goes up to about 320 if I'm driving on motorways.
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    Clutch slip

    If the clutch was failing prematurely (say <50k miles) on stock cars, I would say you would have cause to complain. But you cant complain one bit if the clutch wears out early on a car that you have modified for more power and torque.
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    Nearly valentines day.....

    I think a car with character is one that is exceptionally good at one or two particular things , it could be handling, acceleration, noise , but is relatively bad at being an all rounder. The s3 is pretty reasonable at most things, but doesnt excel in any one area, which means it has no...
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    Nearly valentines day.....

    The s3 is boring in my opinion, it has no soul,no character. Mind you, I wouldnt have thought an s4 would be much different in that respect.