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    Caffeine & Machine Meet 07th Jul 19

    There is a place not to far from me that has recently opened called Caffeine & Machine, its a bit of an Ace Cafe type affair, they get an extremely good turn out of petrol heads and their motors, however I haven't seen another 8L S3 down there other than my own. I was looking to right this...
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    19" Wheels on Allroad advice needed

    Want to upgrade the wheels on my c5 AR to 19 8.5J" c6 lemans wheels. The standard tyre size on these wheels is 255/35/19 with an offset of ET43. Does anyone know if these would fit or would spacers be required? Wondering if there would be any issues with rubbing on the front using the 255 tyres.
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    S8 18" Avus I wheels

    Just bagged a set of 18" Avus I alloys from the S8. They have pretty much brand new Goodyear 255 tyres on so reluctant to change to any stretch at this point. Does anyone know if you can run this tyre size on the s3 with the adaptors and how many mm spacers would you need to to accommodate the...
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    Wanted Audi A4 1.9TDI Sport estate

    Looking for a B6 1.9tdi estate. Quattro would be nice but not a dealbreaker. Don't want anything slammed on its **** on coilovers as I will be using it as a daily.
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    18 inch RS alloys

    Does anyone have a set of these they want to get rid of? Have cash waiting! Can't find a decent genuine set anywhere! Think they came as an optional extra on the later s3's
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    Awesome gti 2.0 tfsi coil pack adapters

    Has anyone used these and are they any good?
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    Awesome gti 2.0 tfsi coil pack adapters

    Anyone used these? Are they any good?
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    Audi 18 inch RS rims

    Don't suppose anyone has a set of these for sale I think they are called RS they were the 18's that were fitted to the later s3's as an optional extra I think! Have cash waiting if anyone has a set lying around! Have looked everywhere for a decent genuine set!
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    LCR Brembos

    Hi, just wanted to double check but do the lcr Brembos fit behind the standard 17 inch wheels?
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    Tyre pressures

    Hi, i just wondered what tyre pressures you are all running on your s3's just put some new eagle f1 as2's on and what the manual states for the back seems a little high! I am running the standard 225/45 17's what is the best pressures?
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    Cupra r brakes on my s3 8l amk

    Right just won an auction for some LCR brembo s, have done a fair bit of reading on here but just want to clarify that I have everything before I start. So the auction won me front calliper s disks and pads and he is chucking in the rears as well. They come with the lcr carriers so now I just...
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    Worst fears confirmed yet another BKD cylinder head has died!

    I posted up a couple of weeks ago about having to keep filling up the coolant. My worst fears were confirmed today as Audi have had the car for 2 days and have decided that it is the cylinder head that is the problem :-( No good will is going to be offered as the car is a 2004. £1800 is still...
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    Using Coolent

    Hi, i have a 2.0tdi 140 on an 04 plate and it seems to be using coolent quite frequently, It has got to the stage where i am having to top it up every 8 day to get the warning off. The temp gauge never goes above half way though so I dont think it's getting hot or anything. Just wondered what...
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    Front strut diameter 50 or 55mm?

    Hi Guys, Ordering my shocks from DPM performance today but need to find out if my front strut diameter is 50 or 55mm where is the best place to obtain this info? Cheers James
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    170 TDI Tuning options

    Hi All, thinking about jacking in my 3 door 04 2.0tdi 140 for a 170 sportback. I have had my 140 mapped and I will look to do the same on the 170 but was wondering what else is out there for the 170's are they any more tuneable than a 140? Cheers James
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    H&R springs and shocks or Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R springs

    Right have narrowed my suspention upgrade down to 2 choices. I want to go for a 50mm drop so I can either go for the H&R full kit springs and shocks or I can buy the Bilstein B8 shocks and twin them with the H&R 50mm springs. just wondering if anyone has used either of these set ups. The H&R...
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    2.0 tdi hybrid turbo

    Hi, Think the standard turbo is on the way out as it sounds like I have the 5 0 following me when I am in the low gears so just trying to decide what to do for the best. Main dealers are quoting like £1300 to put a new standard turbo on so im thinking of going down the hybrid route. Have looked...
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    Colilovers Vs Performance shocks and springs for road use

    Hi, Just got off the phone to my local AMD dealer and they are saying that for road use they would reccomend a performace shock and spring kit over coilovers. I'm not that bothered about the ride height being stupidy low I just want it to handle well and not knock out my teeth down country...
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    Will 8P wheels fit an 8L

    Selling a set of my old wheels on ebay and a guy has asked me if they will fit his 8L chassis. Anyone know the answer? Cheers James
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    Little favor from s line owners (Please)

    Could some one please measure how far in the side s line badges are on the plastic molding? Just need to know how far in to put mine!