Search results for query: *

  • Users: ianhowell
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. ianhowell

    Anyone upgraded the halogen headlights?

    On a series 2 TT. Been reading the thread on HID upgrades on the A3 forum but wondered what people have done on the new TT if they didn't get the OEM Xenons? GF is getting a TT 2nd hand shortly wich has halogens. Ian
  2. ianhowell

    Day Time Running Lights A4 3.0V6 TDi

    Quick question, what are the bulbs in the Day Time running lights? Looking to try and get some LED replacements. Anybody recommend some? Ian
  3. ianhowell

    Back from the Nurburg Ring!!!!

    WOW! what an experience. I will do a proper write up in a few days but wanted to let you all know my initial thoughts. Basically I loved the place! The whole trip went to plan with no problems. Had a great crossing on the Ferry followed by a smooth run to Germany through Belgium and Holland...
  4. ianhowell

    Off to the Ring on Saturday!!!!

    Well I have finally sorted things out and I am off to the Ring on Saturday till Monday. Catching the Dover Ferry at 1.15pm to Calais. Then leisurely drive to the hotel for Sat night. Up for a full days initiation into the Ring. A couple of beers ( and probably a Pizza) Sat night. A relaxed...
  5. ianhowell

    Driving A3 with Xenons in Europe - Advice

    Has anyone driven in Europe with Xenons? If so did you get them adjuusted by Audi for driving on the wrong sidfe of the road or just left them alone. A friend of mine has a Honda S2000 which has the Xenons and he recently went to the South of France. He checked the manual and it said that he did...
  6. ianhowell

    k&N element filter on 3.2v6 anybody done this?

    spoke to the guys from K&N yesterday at Maxpower and they said there are no issues with using the replacement element on the 3.2v6. I asked about the oil messing up the sensors and they said there is no problem with the new cars. So has anybody done this? Where there any problems? Where there...
  7. ianhowell

    How do I attach a video clip to a post???? Help

    As the title says...
  8. ianhowell

    Took the Plunge on Milltek Exhaust...... First Thoughts!

    While at AmD a few weeks ago I spoke to the guys about the Milltek exhaust for my 3.2 V6. I read a few of the threads on here and decided to go for it. Yesterday afternoon I visited the boys at Amd and got it fitted. As I drove away about 2hrs later with the stereo off and the windows down a...
  9. ianhowell

    Just Got Back from AMD - 3.2 V6 Remap

    Well I took the plunge and had my new baby Re-mapped by the boys at AMD. Organised through the Group Buy on this site. £470 all in for a rolling road remap. It took 4 hrs to do, which is what they said it would. The Results you may ask? [I know the plots are a bit dubious but here goes]...
  10. ianhowell

    Dent Repairs - Please Help!!!!

    Over the Weekend both my Girlfriend and I have noticed small dents (with no broken paint). Mine is by the front offside wing, looks like a kind person has opened their door on it!!!! My girlfriends was from driving over a small lump of wood the other night which came up and hit above the rear...
  11. ianhowell

    3.2v6 DSG - AMD Milltec Exhaust & chip - thoughts/photos/sound files?

    Has anyone done this? What are your thoughts? Do you have photos / sound files to view / listen. All help gratefully received. Ian.
  12. ianhowell

    My New Car! - This Friday 8.30am

    Hi Guys, Just wanted to thank you all in advance for the various posts etc on this site. I have been watching the site for a few weeks now ( found due to Girlfriend getting an A4 1.8T Sport Cab last year). I am in the process of changing my "opt out" company car. My current one is a Subaru...
  13. ianhowell

    Chipping an A4 1.8T cabriolet - help

    Can anybody give advice on chipping a new 1.8T A4 cabriolet. I am looking at getting a Stage 1 AMD chip: has anyone done this and can give any advice? what improvements have you noticed? any other recommendations on chips( looked at ABT but seems expensive for less power) any problems with...