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    Clutch replacement

    Sorry to hijack this thread. What would be a decent clutch upgrade to hold the torque of an engine running about 270 lbf-ft? I have an AGU engine with a solid flywheel and VR6 clutch plate and disc. It slips on WOT. Thanks
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    Fuel pressure test

    Sorry, those pictures are missing. Photobucket stopped allowing shares to forums a while back. I don't even remember my login details :-( I like forums more than Facebook and Twitter etc. YouTube definitely has its place for good info. I still have my 8L A3 stored, but I haven't seen it for...
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Well done Nick (and all those involved). This reads like a reality show on the Discovery channel :-) I wouldn't have been able to leave the car over night not knowing if there was oil pressure or not either.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Just one piece of advice which you are probably already aware of and Bill might confirm .... early in the 1.8T days people were snapping valves due to valve springs not seated correctly. Sorry if you are already aware but I thought I'd mention it as it's your first time fitting valves to this...
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    Gearbox problem

    With a bit of luck, it might only be the linkage.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Hopefully it'll end up just being a duff MC. At least your brake line connections seem to be holding up.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    I remember when I was at college many moons ago learning about master cylinders our tutor mentioned not to floor a brake pedal too hard if there is no fluid in the system or when bleeding. Potentially the piston seals can flip over and then it will start to leak. Not saying you did that, but...
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Excellent news for the Prawn Racing Team ..... Proper jealous. Me and the missus have been trying for ages for kiddie. Wishing you guys all the best!
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    Not many 8l's.

    Thanks for the recommendations on groups. I'm not expecting much, just curious to have a poke around. Nick, I will definitely give you a shout next time I'm over.
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    Not many 8l's.

    Can anyone recommend a Facebook group. I've never read one and I'm curious. I'm enjoying getting back into reading about Audis again. My car probably won't ever be worth anything, but I'm keeping it anyway :-)
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Yeah, shouldn't be much of a task with the proper tools. Still working my way through this thread, so not sure how common these spacers are, but deffo not worth risking damage to it.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    What type of metal is the spacer and stud made from? Wouldn't want the spacer shrinking more than the stud. Plus, things get brittle when cold and hammers are involved. I'm thinking the engineering shop might be a better option.
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    snapped manifold studs

    Is there any thread left? Like enough to get two nuts on with the manifold off? If so use the two nut removal method. If not then easy-outs might do it.
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    Cooling fan not kicking in??

    Connect the fan directly to the battery temporarily to see if the fan motor is faulty. If the fan runs then it is most likely a duff radiator thermo switch. Other possible causes could be the wiring or a blown fuse.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Our of interest does anyone know how much the standard tailgate weighs?
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Yeah Nick, seems like ages ago and well done on all the work you've done. People can read this thread and obtain reliable tested information on what does and doesn't work regarding 8L 2WD A3s. My garage is like the Mary Celeste, like someone downed tools and ran away :-). My car is still there...
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Hey Nick, just thought I'd say hi (haven't been on here in a while). Just wanted to say how much your A3 has changed since I last checked this thread and how impressed I am with your progress. Sorry to read it went pop, but I know that won't stop you. I haven't been through the complete thread...
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    I also remember some of the yanks building all sorts of braces for the subframe on vwvortex.com. You could search over there for info.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    They come in 2 parts per side and are tougher than the standard items. Part numbers in the pictures.
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    Prawn and BigAls A3 Track Car

    Do you have TT mounts fitted?