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Hi, old thread, but did you find a replacement? Same boat.......:whistle2:

Thanks, I'll have a look. Tha bit I don't get is that the tyres ran perfectly for the past 8k miles; it's only been over a week since the first hum appeared - now it's a full-on heavy drone.

Hi guys, I’d appreciate some help if you can. S3, pre-facelift 3 door hatch on 58k miles. Now on second set of tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport 4s) at 50k miles. It gets driven spiritedly but never abused. Previous tyres were Goodyear Assy 2s and gave around 26k miles; the Michelins look to be...

Thanks guys (VWNCC & PanamaS3) I'll contact Bilstein on Monday and report back. :hi:

Thanks VWNCC, and Panama - appreciated. My main problem is that Bilstein UK (along with other suspension suppliers) tell me that there isn't either a B12 kit, or B8 dampers on their own, available for the 8v S3 in the UK - Howzat?? I think I read on one of the numerous posts on the subject...

How are you guys getting the Bilstein B12 kits for your S3s? I can’t get Bilstein UK (or anyone else for that matter) to supply the B8 damper (what’s in the B12 kit) to suit an S3, 3 dr 8v model. @PanamaS3 – Did you find the ride on the Eibachs too severe? A 10 mm drop seems quite minimal and...

Two words missing from your quote "rears is" - changes things a bit. :hi:

I flick for water, just a splash, and wait till the pump summons fluid from the reservoir. A second passes and water arrives in a bloosh! Between flicking and water arriving I've now learned to modulate the amount of intermediary mini-flicks to summon just a splash. Then the frigging headlamp...

Any chance you could point AUDI to this thread...? I've had this issue with every Audi I've ever owned, from urquattros onwards. Every. Single. One. BTW, have you noticed the little 'peg' sticking out of the front door, and retaining slot at the bottom of the door 'well'? Some money has been...

They have form.

I think the point he makes though, is that at the top of the VAG 4-pot pile sits the S3. And you pays your money for the privilege. And then comes a 'mere' VW, that kicks you in the nuts. I'll have the VW gubbins under my bum please. And be delighted to pay the same money. (but of course...

What would he know?!! :sneakiness: Yep, I've had the OFFS moments - will it, won't it...:scared2: It's a strange car in some ways. It surprises me, as standard, how well it makes progress on a quality, sweeping surface - wet or dry - especially wet and yet throw some bumps at it, in the...

I drive a three door, no mag ride, standard. Pitches like a ******* on a wobbly road, even at legal speeds ***. (I'd really like to fix that.) But so far, I've not experienced understeer. I'll reserve judgement as to where the limits present themselves once I get it on a track. You're right...

There's something going on here... By the nature of our meeting place, we're passionate about our cars, that's a given. I'd suggest that to a greater or lesser degree we all bought them to feed the need for a bit of quality and speed - where appropriate of course. How can 'we enthusiasts'...

Is there any possibility that we're driving differently set-up cars? There was an EVO article hinting at tweaks to M4s (I think) after reports of too lairy handling; no mention of any changes, just fixed. :shrug:

Feel for you OP. I know that you'll know that you haven't whacked anything. The Mrs, anybody else? Probably best to just get it sorted. Your lights, that's down to Audi, and I'm right behind you. How do they come out of the factory like that ***? (I know you know V8, just saying :sly:)

's not (realistically) happening. Mostly because it's Haldex. Pity.

There are only three current possibilities: your vehicle's (sales, trade-in) value will be worth more, taking into account the natural depreciation slide over the next (say) 12 months, on a scale fairly predictable (see Glasses, Black Cat, PCP future predictions, Honest John and the rest of the...

...and a lot more feel. :whistle2:

It will be painful. The brand (all of VAG) has been damaged and like in any such situation the market takes advantage. It's how it works and unfortunately we, at the bottom of the food chain, have two options - suck it up, or join the now almost infinite queue and sue VAG. :blink: Every VAG...