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    Advice needed for new owner Plz S3????

    hi Same thing happened to one of my rear lower arms,they had been replaced under the recall 4 odd years before and i checked that they had been done before i purchased the car. The replacement was on Audi uk computer network and confirmed by my local dealer before the car was purchased, i put...
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    Research S3

    My S3 is for sale,99t reg imolla yellow and less than 63000 miles and you can have it for the kind of money your talking about,it is in excellent condition with allot of mods, give me a call on 07974928516 after 2pm or mail me. Cheers "Bingo"
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    Changing up

    Hi all Just purchased an RS4 myself and S3 now for sale,as above check out the car and drive a few to gauge what is a good and bad example,check out rs246.com for advice and a buying guide,go for the youngest cars too,mine has AP racing brakes fitted along with a milltech etc,service...
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    Help with front wishbones

    The powerflex bushes are no harsher than standard bushes but the trade off in terms of increased feel and control where it matters made it a no brainer plus i got the whole front end kit free of charge including arb and steering rack mounts,only took a few hours to do and removing the old bushes...
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    New beast

    Its an RS4 tuned etc needed 4 doors and more space. 2002 51 reg and goes like muck off a hot shovel. will be popping back here to catch up but havent posted much lately cant find the time. Cheers"Bingo"
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    New beast

    The S3 is up for sale as it is to be replaced with an estate car,its still an Audi so i will be popping in from time to time but will be spending more time at another forum dedicated to the model i have purchased. If you want the S3 drop us a line. The new beast has over 400bhp and lots more...
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    Help with front wishbones

    Yo Front bushes on an S3 are easy enough to replace with powerflex if you have two people and a vice,just follow the instructions for removal on there web site, the powerflex bushes make a massive difference to steering feel and the way the car feels and corners especially if an R32 rear arb...
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    S3 Brake Pad advice

    Hi all David R says he cant comment on ferrodo ds2500 pads on standard disc/calipers but i can and they are the best pads i have used, excellent bite from cold no fade whatso ever even on track and brilliant in wet weather,some may consider them expensive but i have used 1 set for 25000...
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    whats it worth ?

    Need more space than the S3 provides and 4 doors to make loading my 2 year old easyer and quicker,so guys what do you think is a good price to ask for my 99 T reg Imolla yellow S3 with total audi main dealer history 62k miles new discs/pads,blue alcantara interior,6 cd,Bose,heated...
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    Cambelt

    Hi all Had a chat with the service bod the other day he says S3 cam belt change in the book at 115k but says to do it at 80k to be safe, they have 2 TT's in with cam belt failure both bellow 60K, he said the belts did not fail it was the hydraulic tensioner that siezed/failed allowing...
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    AM I BEING RIPPED OFF???

    Hi all Just booked my S3 in at john fox notts for 60k service and brake fluid change,haldex oil change prices are £191 service 60k £ 51.35 brake fluid change £ 51.14 haldex and the service is £167 if i supply my own oil,is that a good price or not gents ...
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    How to clean MAF?

    Yo just remove the two screws and connector for the electrics and pull it out,no error code unless you turn on the ignition,blast it with isopropanol cleaning spray from RS components as this leaves no particulates or lubrication behind like electrical switch cleaners etc, let it dry and replace...
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    Got the S3 to 140mph . (not on public roads)

    All factory fit but cant sus out how to post any pictures unless you guys can give me some directions etc maybe pm me with instructions and i will see what i can do Cheers "Bingo"
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    Got the S3 to 140mph . (not on public roads)

    Hi all 157 ish mph on standard revo map settings in less than a mile on slight uphill gradient at 6100 rpm two up and more to come ! i did get my S2 off the clock on two occasions when i had it thats 170 + with a remap but that was a few years back and the XK8 at the side of me stopped...
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    Under bonnet pics

    My bolts on my strut brace have not come loose in 2 years but they do have spring washers under the stainless cap heads i fitted, you could try loctite thread lock too. Cheers "Bingo"
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    Boost Gadge

    Hi all Yes its a Defi boost bf gauge and you can alter the intensity of the illumination for lights on and off independently, its very accurate and has a 3 minute record fascility on the control unit plus a few other usefull settings, and yes its radio 1 but also listen to saga fm when...
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    Another Boost Question

    My S3 has been Revo'd and was holding 1.4 bar boost in 5/6th gear this morning and still pulling like a train but i cant say if you have a problem. Who chipped it ? give them a call and ask what it should be doing boost wise at given revs, 0.5 bar sounds low to me. Cheers...
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    how do i

    Hi all how do i use this avatar givmo to put up a picture of my choosing on my posts etc i have tried all ways and cant figure it out so could someone please send me step by step instructions as i must be totally computer illiterate when it comes to getting my pictures to show up, i did have an...
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    Need advice on new Bushes

    Try the front anti roll bar bushes first they are about £30 all in and very easy to change only 1 bolt on the drivers side and 1 bolt end a pipe clamp nut on the passenger side. Cheers"Bingo"
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    Torque settings

    Yo Defratos I would say the anti roll bar bushes could be making the noise or the track control arms could be worn,mine were worn and made a knocking noise when going over speed bumps. Cheers "Bingo"