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    Car not starting, Help please guys.

    Hi folks, Driven upto the folks this weekend, just drove upto a mates there, no bother, everything completely fine. Come out the house and fire up the car, its turning over but refusing to start. Car has been completely fine, no sign anything was wrongetc etc. Has had 4 new coil packs and no...
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    Min oil level dash light and snapped dipstick guide tube, Part No?

    Hi folks, I have been a bit of a muppet and not kept a proper check on my oil, I know :S. Today was driving down the motorway and orange light flashed up min oil level, pulled over and checked, right enough just below the min marker on the dipstick, woops, will it be ok? How much oil does the...
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    Many Snowboarder's / skiier's on SCN? Up in Scotland?

    Well the season is hopefully just round the corner. Many folk on here hoping to do a bit of boarding / skiing this season? Chris
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    Broken rear spring - are BAM rear springs same as AMK rear springs?

    Sorry for being thick!! Car went into the local VAG specialist for a Pre-mot (pleasant surprise, got it free!!) Mechanic found the wee tail has broken off the N/S rear spring. I'm going to have both replaced with standard items, search threw up a load of threads about GMBH springs and silver...
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    Is auto levelling required for MOT??

    Hi Folks, Just a quick one (hopefully!) I heard some rumors the MOT has changed R.E xenons to tighten up on after market kits. N/S auto levelling motor recently packed up on my S3 so I disconnected the levelling and adjusted manually, it is in for a Pre-mot on Thursday, if it's required i'll...
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    Best (bright white) bulbs for headlight upgrade and sizes please? facelift 8L S3

    Hi folks. What are the best bright white bulbs to stick in the head lights? I'm after the same bright white light as my Xenons from all the bulbs. Looking to change main beam bulbs - Philips diamond vision maybe?? What size? side light bulbs - suggestions? size? indicator bulbs - i'll stick...
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    What to change for a few more bhp & lb/ft without a remap?? (Audi S3)

    Hi folks, Have been reading round / searching the forum...... Wondering what I can change / upgrade to gain a few more BHP or improve driveability of my car. (prior to a stage 1 map) Was going to order a Badger 5 TIP and 007p, What else should I be upgrading? And, is there anything...
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    Cruise Control Fitting - Scotland - Where??

    Hi folks, Looking for somewhere in Scotland that could fit cruise control to my S3. Anybody know of any VAG specialists offering this service? Cheers Chris
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    Aerial gromit on S3 perished - Change the aerial for something more up to date??

    Hi guys, Had a search around, not managed to find what i'm looking for. The wee gromit at the base of my car aerial is a bit grotty, needs changing. From a look around here Audi have stopped selling the gromit individually so you have to buy a full replacement aerial, is that right...
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    Regular Unleaded Vs Super Unleaded

    Not something I've really given any thought to, sure most on here will be running super. But does a couple of RON really make much difference? Surely the additives and stuff are pretty much the same? Has anybody ever done a RR run with standard / super? Thoughts......
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    Roof Bars for my 2001 facelift S3, do the exist??

    Hi folks, With winter (and hopefully snow!!) getting closer, I'm looking to get roof bars and a long roof box to throw snowboard's ski's in. Only thing is I can't find any roof bars to suit my car, anywhere?? Can you get roof bars for the S3? How do they fit? Cheers Chris :thumbs:
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    Left Xenon pointing at floor, Bumper off? Part No? Easy fix?

    Hi guys, Unfortunately my left xenon has started pointing at the floor intermittently. When I stick the lights on some times it levels, then I start driving and it drops, just seems to be the left xenon. Other times it wont come up, if i turn the lights on and off a few times it creeps up a...
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    S3 Rear Bumper Trim, part No / Price

    Hi guys, The plastic bit of trim across my back bumper (the grey bit) on my S3 is a bit grubby. Wondering if I can separate it (easily) and replace it for a new bit of trim. What part number is it and how much does it cost? Cheers Chris
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    Newbie and New (to me) Audi S3

    Hi folks, Thought I would say hello, username gives the game away! Name's Chris and recently moved to Edinburgh. Picked this wee S3 up last Sunday, have wanted one for years and I have to say, it hasn't disappointed :) It's a nice unmolested example, FSH, plenty of bills and history...