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    EGR Blanking Plate

    What would happen if I blanked my EGR without remapping? Would I just get a warning light? Audi A3 2006 1.9tdi. Thanks.
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    Audi A3 1.9 tdi Limp mode after turbo vanes cleaned

    So far i have spent £400+ on trying to fix this problem. Its the standard limp mode when pushing the car hard in 3rd/4th/5th gear over 3000 revs. I went to one garage who charged me £120 for some Mr Muscle to be pumped through the turbo, then spent £290 having the turbo removed and cleaned at a...
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    Remap & Sticky Vanes

    Anyone from awsomegti in Manchester about? Looking for some advice. I have a 1.9tdi 105 06 A3 which i want to get remapped. The problem is, i also have sticky vanes (i think) as the car likes to go into limp mode down bypasses etc. Am i better off getting a recon turbo then a remap or can i get...
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    Audi A3 1.9tdi is faster on second start

    I have an Audi a3 1.9tdi which has a strange problem. When i start the car in the mornings it feels very sluggish, turbo doesn't kick in until over 2000 revs and feels like the handbrake is on. If i drive for 5 minutes and then turn the car off and back on again, the car will be much faster and...
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    Audi A3 1.9tdi limp mode at high revs

    Bought from a garage and the problem started happening just after 3 months of owning the car (about a week after the warranty ran out - sods law). In 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear the car pulls just fine, every now and then I get a little stutter, like I have taken my foot off the accelerator and put it...
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    High revs rattle

    So as i was on the way home today in torrential rain i decided to put my foot down. As I did and my windscreen misted up (smelt a faint burning smell) and the car went into limp mode... I was worried as i have only had it 3 weeks and after reading thread after thread about white smoke, oil...
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    Alloy Wheel Refurb

    The previous owner was either rather reckless with parking or got the alloys a little cheaper. Looking to get my alloys refurbed but just need some guesstimates of how much i will be charged. Below are the worst areas, but every wheel has curbing: And one more because I gave it a clean...
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    White headlights

    What are my options if i want to change my headlights from yellowish colour to white? Is it just a case of changing the bulbs? Car is a A3 1.9tdi Sport 56 plate
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    Carbon Fibre Wingmirrors

    Just a mock up to see if i can get rid of the cheap silver wing mirrors by wrapping them in carbon fibre. What do you think?
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    Audi A3 8P 06 Installing a Subwoofer Using Standard Concert II

    I have browsed around the forum and Google and come up with an idea that I need verifying. I have the Concert II Head unit (below) and I want to install my vibe sub (built in amp on the top) in the boot. I believe the front speakers in the Audi are powered by the head unit while the rear...
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    Black or Red Calipers

    Calipers need painting on my car so i have quickly done a VERY rough mock up in PS. Current: Red: Black: What would you go for?
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    Speaker upgrade guide for A3

    Been searching around the forum and not come up with any results. Has anyone got a guide on swapping out the standard speakers with aftermarket ones? I want to keep the head unit standard as i think aftermarket headunits look pants in general. I know aftermarket HU's have better amps built into...
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    Will this dent pop out?

    Thinking about buying this car but im wondering will this dent on the bumper pop out easily? Any help will be greatly appreciated!