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    AP Coilovers on 8l s3- recommended?

    Ive not been on here for a while and the S3 has sat in the garage doing F.A due to work load so im wanting to treat it to some new suspension. At the same time I will replace the ARB bushes and wishbone bushes to poly items and fit adjustable rear tie arms. Now has anyone used AP coilovers...
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    Ecu swapping

    I think You would need key skc pin code to do with vag com
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    Ecu swapping

    The car will not run with this ecu as the keys wont match immo data in the serial eeprom. You need to swap the serial eeproms over or make the ecu run immo free by changing the immo data in the serial eeprom and dont attempt it yourself with a normal soldering iron! Also is the ecu bosch part...
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    Audi Recall ( all petrol engines)

    I just had mine changed at lake district audi this mornin,Two coils werent OEM but they put a new set of 4 on FOC anyway.No complaints there!!
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    wanna buy news wheels any assistance required

    Beware when buying bbs lm rep wheels they do corrode under the laquer on the poilished rims very quickly. I bought my s3 in december with the wheels on it and they were 3 weeks old.I clean them and wax quite often but there is already some really bad milky type corrosion under the laquer.There...
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    K04 downpipe & sports/decat group buy - gauging interest.

    I will be interested in the group buy for downpipe and decat. Have xs power given you a approx timescale?
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    Turborevs Dowpipe and Decat

    Al be in for group buy on downpipe and decat!!
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    Anyone live near /Going to Oulton Park tomorrow with a spare s3 rear coil spring??

    Result!Trouble is we will be passing about 7-half 7! could you give me a ring on 07817924831 and see if I can pick it up?
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    Anyone live near /Going to Oulton Park tomorrow with a spare s3 rear coil spring??

    South Cumbria. Having a nightmare,cant believe its snapped at a time like this! Have you got one?
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    Anyone live near /Going to Oulton Park tomorrow with a spare s3 rear coil spring??

    Just discovered a rear coil spring is broken and im going to Oulton Park tomorrow for a track day:sadlike: does anyone have a spare 8l s3 rear spring or know any motor factors around there that will have one? If anyone has one please ring me on 07817924831
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    k-line 1 short to ground & does not connect to check fault codes????

    Before starting to disconnect modules I would firstly check the fuse to the 16pin obd connector. It should have a designated fuse for this - Probably not the cause but rule this out first. Check all others at the same time for good measure then move on. Next I would check obvious connectors...
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    Turbo help needed

    Take airbox,tip ,dv and boost pipes off with brackets etc. Next is the downpipe, stubby spanner for the three bolts all from the top(the bottom one is a scrat) then take the oil return pipe bolts off(two allen key bolts) and which ever coolant and oil pipes you can. Then remove the three top...
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    Turbo help needed

    Turbo all back on again now took around 6 hours in total and ready for some more mapping this weekend when I get chance. When I do the next one I will definately do it the same way but each to there own I guess!! Ive got customers cars coming out of my ears for repairs,MOTs etc and another car...
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    Turbo help needed

    It is cramped but all cars are cramped to work on nowadays!! It doesnt look as bad when you get tip,airbox, boost pipes off etc
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    Turbo help needed

    Im in the same boat as you. My turbo just landed back from CR Today and had the hybrid treatment:yum: It took me about 2.5 hours to take off and hopefully should go back on easier. The worse bit it definately the coolant and oil supply pipes and the bottom downpipe nut is a mother f**ker...
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    ecu remp

    Yes it should be on a small blue tin plate attached to the turbo. Ive done loads of these and even with k03,big gains to be made!!
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    S3 cuts out when warm :-s !! Anyone else had this ?

    The tt cut out and would never start again and no fault codes stored .best to go back to basics with yours i think mate,has it got a spark ?does it have fuel pressure etc? then go from there. The ecu must think everything is within parameters and circuits must have continuity for it to show no...
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    S3 cuts out when warm :-s !! Anyone else had this ?

    ive had a similar problem with a tt a pipe in the tank had come off.first job- try to monitor rpm signal when cranking with vag com
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    still got brake judder...dont know what to do next.. help please

    New discs time and if your going to fit new discs its advisable to fit new pads as well. Is it the source of the judder definately from the front discs? Try applying the handbrake slightly when driving to see if it is possibly coming from the rear however usually if its juddering through the...
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    Another hybrid conversion thread....

    Lemon S3 where did you ge this info from?