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  1. Chlippo

    Manley connecting rods...non riffle drilled, any good?

    Thing is I can get a decent deal on a set of Manley connecting rods for my S3, but the prob is that they don't offer riffle drilling service. I run a bbt Hybrid K04 and pretty much all the bolt-ons and we all know what's my max power figures. The difference in price between those and IE riffle...
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    Low maf readings, timing prob,...logs inside

    So here we are again :) another attempt to have a decent remap. AMK engine, Beachbuggy hybrid turbo, fmic, 3" downpipe decatted, exhaust manifold. Finally fitted the Mitsubishi evo9 intercooler. Huge improvement over the chinese one. iat are around 37-40, and they get up to 50 when the car its...
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    Audi S3 strange Brake Pedal Fade Issue.

    My S3 is suffering from a strange brake issue. If the car is driven for anything over 5 miles it suffers pedal fade and I would need to pump the brakes a couple of times before it regains the brakes. I have changed out all worn wheel bearings, have changed pads and checked if any caliper is...
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    Mitsubishi evo 9 intercooler into S3, possible?

    I have a used mitsubishi evo 9 intercooler laying around that I was thinking giving it a go to my S3. Plan is to keep the fogs and grills, not loosing those. The intercooler looks like this: Mitsubishi Evolution 8 9 Stock Intercooler EVO VIII IX | eBay the size is: The core size is 19" x...
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    Wheels fitment...from MK5 GTI to S3 8L

    I know i should probably know the answer but im not freindly with wheels fitment. I would like to know if its possible to fit 17" MK5 GTI wheels to my S3 Here are the wheels in question (not buying those, Just a picture reference) 17" GTI MKV wheels w/ all season contis For Sale - VW GTI...
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    Boost / turbo problem...boost not holding

    its been two days i am trying to solve this problem with no luck yet so here we are... lets say on 3rd gear (or pretty much any gear) when i put my foot down and the revs start building to around 4000 rpm the boost goes up to 0.9 bar and then immediatly goes down to 0.4 or 0.5 and stays there...
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    Turbo's dead...:(

    So while the car was being prepared and gettting serviced before getting a remap, the mechanic (which is my friend, works basicly on tuning evo's) noticed some oil in the pipes. So he did some testings and figured that the turbo is leaking oil and boost pressure thru the turbine shaft. He didnt...
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    Audi S3 8L door cards part number anyone?

    I am always struggling to find parts number when it comes to my S3. I need the door cards part number (for a 3 door facelifted S3) front and rear if anyone got it. Door sill would be great too (the silver and black part with S3 written on it) If there is any website in which i can look-up part...
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    XS power/Relentless performance 3" dp and exhaust manifold install (pictures heavy)

    So finally had to go home (Lebanon) for christmas and got some time to work on my S3 AMK. i bought my exhaust manifold from relentless performance in the USA (same company as xspower) eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices and my 3"...
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    not able to add fuel in my remap! air mass?

    so i went for a remap today and we faced a problem. The car doesnt respond by adding any more fuel, eventough the guy requested a lot of fuel in his map. AFR stays around 14, which is very lean for a turbo engine. What do you think the problem is? fuel pumps? air mass?...any other thought? the...
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    N75 fitment...can anyone confirm? picture inside

    after the mecanic installed the silicone tip i noticed that the car is not boosting properly. Before diagnosing anything i thought maybe the N75 is fitted the wrong way. so here is a picture. Boost comes late, at around 5500 i have 0.8 or 0.9 bar on my boost gauge. AFR gauge is always 13 to 14...
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    Other car manufact wheels that bolts on our S3's?

    I was wondering and cant find the info (maybe its here somewhere but didnt catch it) What wheels can we fit on an S3 (17 or 18) without using adapters? I assume VW and skoda will fit (if the ET is correct) but what else? Mistubishi? subaru?
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    Do i have to remap after a 3" dpipe decat install?

    It is a AMK S3, I cant install the Dpipe before christmas vacation but i can get the FMIC, and remap next week or so. It will be a custom map will be done at one of my freinds shop (evo tuner), so i am wondering if im better getting all the work done then get the remap or it will be the same...
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    what adapters will i need to fit bmw M3 wheels to my s3?

    I have some spare M3 wheels (sold the car) that i would like to use on my S3, since one of the current wheels is broken beyond repair :S I think the M3 wheels should have those dimensions 18" x 8", 5 Lug, 120mm Bolt Pattern, 47mm Offset (Front) 18" x 9", 5 Lug, 120mm Bolt Pattern, 26mm Offset...
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    Need help! S3/A3 Door cards!

    My passenger door card has a big crack somehow (before i bought the car, when it was shipped to Lebanon they stored something in it while on the boat and somehow it manage to crack the door cards on both sides!) and repaired with some cheap paint and filling. Anyway...the main point is that i...
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    what other car shared the same exact shape audio headunit of the S3?

    the main prob: my car is imported from japan so the radio have shorter bandwidth than what we use in the Middle east. So i was trying to get another headunit...i did get one out of an 2001 audi A4 and it doesnt fit. My car have the symphony audio system...got a 6cd changer in the back (never...
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    switch from 18" to 17" wheels?

    since i got one rim that had a big crack in it and my 2001 S3 vibrate in an unacceptable way when 100 km is reached....i am considering getting a set of 17" (oem but dont know coming out of what audi) and keep my current spacers (10 mm all around) will i loose some stability with this swap? what...
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    any way to get a 50/50 lock on the wheels without a haldex controller?

    I would like to have some more lock on those quattros...i dont like how the car delivers the power...its like 2wd until the wheels spins then the haldex kicks in and the car feels a 4wd for about a couple of seconds. And it takes the haldex around 1 second or so before it kicks in. Anyways i...
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    chinese 3" downpipes and decat prices down??

    it is me or the prices on those downpipes is down? I can get it for around 140$ (Canadian dollars) downpipe + decat or 120 cell cat. I know those needs a bit of tweaking so they can be fitted but it doesnt bother me much so what do you think?
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    Seat LCR front splitter doesnt seems to fit on my 2001 S3 :S ???

    I tried to install the splitter a couple of days ago but it didnt seem to fit. I didnt try very hard but it is obvious that the splitter is longer than my front spoiler! I bought the splitter from seat dealer...and im very confused why didnt it fit! Does it fit all the S3's? even 1999 ones? I...