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  1. martin g

    Quick poll, help me make my decision...remap or shocks?

    As it says really... I have the dough, I have two things i want done, 1) replace all shocks with Blist B8s and new top mounts as the cars original shocks etc are tired and shes sloppy 2) Revo remap I cant decide which to do first, shocks arent urgent and remap definitely isnt. so no cop...
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    OK, I give up! i cant resist it any longer

    Booking a stage one map tomorrow...ive had a **** day so i need retail therapy ....im blaming you lot for banging on about it though:)
  3. martin g

    Just lost my thermostat virginity

    Now i know why they say its a pig of a job for a £12 part *** !! The bottom bolt just wasnt wanting to come out, but of course i kept trying and got it eventually, very satisfying to see the car sitting at 90 like it should hasnt done in a long time. Is it my imagination or does my car...
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    Got a quote for a remap...

    Is it a good price? Stage 1 revo....£399 If so apart from the upload, what might that include? experienced ecu abusers please comment. Ta
  5. martin g

    Which lambda sensor is which please?

    Dealer put the car on the diagnostic today as the EM light came on after they did the camblet/waterpump. Showed two isssues, the stat and a lambda sensor. Now I intend to do both myself, I believe they are simple jobs, I have the stat and a new sender but I dont know which o2 sensor I need...
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    Will these bits do? suspension

    I have had the cambelt and pump done now (phew, 103k original bits) and as I mentioned before I also want to recon the suspension, so thats next. Will the following kits be what i need to refurb the suspension to get a near new feel...
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    Interior question ???

    Was the centre arm rest on the S3 an option? oddly I dont have one but have just about all the other options...strange.
  8. martin g

    which parts to replace ??

    may I ask a favour? I intend to refurbish the suspension as apart from a couple bushes my car which is a 2001 car has all original suspension still fitted, and starting to groan and knock a bit now after 100K. So, can you guys list me what I need to consider please? the obvious is a set...
  9. martin g

    Climate control with heated seats

    Hi Quick question for the boffins. 2001 BAM S3, the climate control unit buttons are scratched out as i think the previous female owner had long, hard nails. Works fine but looks bad with the backlighting just looks like a splat rather than the + and - etc. I can find a complete unit on...
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    Help me with my tidying up of an S3 please?

    Hi all My aim is to bring the S3 (2001 BAM)I have to a point where most of the age induced looseness and rattles have been addressed as I trying to bring a stock and VGC car to an even higher standard. Call it midlife restoration if you like. id like to list the few bits i want to sort...
  11. martin g

    Sayin Hi

    Hi All ive joined in the hope I will be able to get good advice when I need it having recently aquired a 2001 S3 BAM. So will probably be hanging around the 8L forum mostly Bit about the car i guess. Is totally stock which Id like to keep that way, I intend to keep the car as an...