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    Window problems

    Cheers guys, will have a look at the weekend. My understanding of the broken clip problem was that it caused the window to jam down? Mine goes up/down quite happily for the first 2 inches! Its wearing thin already at the multi-storey car parks!
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    Window problems

    Hi guys, Finally got my wing mirror issues sorted out with a set of silver plastic ones off an A3. Thought that was the car sorted but subsequently the drivers window has stopped working. The window goes down about 2 inches then stops every time. Is this a jammed regulator? Can hear the...
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    Well thats my drivers wing mirror gone

    S3 RAV, getting plastic ones put on as they are just going to get nicked again, fancy pairing them up and selling them, they're both pretty useless on their own! Cheers. Simon
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    Well thats my drivers wing mirror gone

    I'd have done more than hang him if i'd caught him!! Complete set of gloss black ones sourced from a breakers locally, might not look too bad till I get round to spraying them. Anyone had any experience with halfords mixed paint, any good? Cheers.
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    Well thats my drivers wing mirror gone

    Well thats me been out and removed the passenger one, if anyone needs a passenger ally mirror cap let me know, need the money to replace the mirrors!
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    Well thats my drivers wing mirror gone

    Cheers mate, horrible feeling, just can't own nice things in this day and age. Saw him in the act but he ran away before I got downstairs. Passenger one still there for now but may come back for it, bad nights sleep for me!
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    Well thats my drivers wing mirror gone

    Some thieving little f**cker has just nicked my drivers side aluminium mirror, snapped the plastic stalk and dented the door, annoyed is an understatement! If anyone has a set of standard plastic mirrors for sale (dolphin grey if possible) please let me know as need my car for work asap...
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    Intermittent charging problem

    Cheers Craig, going to have a look this weekend, can't understand why it only under voltage for the first couple of minutes then comes right, any one any thoughts on that?
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    Intermittent charging problem

    Hi guys, Looking for some advice on what I think is an alternator problem. Basically car was in the garage for thermostat and since it was in it has been having intermittent charging/alternator problems: From startup everything electric runs slowly (wipers, windows etc). Only getting 11.7V...
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    What car shall i get next?

    I've been looking at mk5 R32's recently purely for the noise they make! Can get a 2007/8 decent spec now for 11-12k, surely thats an option? Cheers. Simon
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    Aerial gromit on S3 perished - Change the aerial for something more up to date??

    Here you go: Audi A3, A4, A6, TT Roof Aerial Rubber Gasket Seal | eBay Anyone on here done a shark fin conversion? Cheers. Simon.
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    New member

    Few wee updates to the S3, black grill surround and lamin-x subtle tint on the headlights. Thinking about a mild map next, any recommendations? Cheers guys.
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    check out my amazing courtesy car

    Haha lovely! Can't wait to go and get mine done there and take that thing away! If you could post up the finished result that would be great as both me and my old mans S4 are going in there in a couple of weeks.
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    tyres getting more expensive??

    I have GSD3's on my S3 and get a bearing sounding noise from the front of my car about 20mph ish. I've been told its just the tyres. Need new fronts soon but no one sells them anymore. Just going to change all 4 for assymetrics I think!
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    what car did you drive before your 8L ?

    MGB GT rebuilt to stage 2 Then Mk2 golf GTi 16V Then Polo GTi
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    Audi Recall ( all petrol engines)

    Braehead Audi told me mine were ok and did not need changed, a bit annoyed that I wasted my time taking the car in!
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    how much for a new key recoded..

    If its anything like my old polo: How to: Flip Key Fob - Club Lupo
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    My Car

    Looks great mate, haven't seen it around Edinburgh but will keep an eye out!
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    Advice on cleaning leather Recaros

    I was pretty skeptical as I had also had a go with Autoglym crap but my detailer friend promised it would work, he said it works very well on the cream seats too, just don't be afraid to scrub with a brush and repeat as necessary. He also told me that all modern leather seats are effectively...
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    Advice on cleaning leather Recaros

    Since buying my car, the seats have bothered me due to shineyness and cracking. I assumed this was irreversible due to age, but my friend who does detailing told me it was due to dirt being ingrained in the seat. He brought some leather cleaner (apparently very good stuff) over and we had a go...