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    Bolt size please help asap anyone

    do you know what size bolt it is surpose to be? james
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    S3 Doesnt get up to full temperature

    majority of the time fella it will just be you thermostat stuck which is an easy fix, i would recomend replacing it with a genuine part tho as the pattern parts dont have the best review. genuine ones aint that dear anyways james
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    NEED INSURANCE NOW!!!

    anyway why worry about insuring it when you wouldnt be covered any ways. its people like you that cost us a fortune in insurance as you will be classed as an uninsured driver for driving a completely differetn car to what you are insured for.
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    NEED INSURANCE NOW!!!

    the problem you have got mate is the three points for apparently being on your phone you will find the 3 points for that will raise your insurance a substantial amount where as for an sp30 (speeding points) is wont rise that much. they have done alot of research with people that have points for...
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    1.9tdi sport 130 - lack of power, engine going into limp etc

    i had this exact same issue on my 130 pd a3, charge pressure control positive deviation. cleaned the turbo out using the inottec cleaning kit lastest all of a day then bam started going back into limp mode. so checked the actuator arm for smooth operation again and guess what is was stiff as...
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    312mm calipers n carriers but what else?

    dont tell me ive just bought calipers that i already have. i have a 1.9 tdi 130 sport witht the 288mm disc? thanks james
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    312mm calipers n carriers but what else?

    ive just managed to get hold of a set of s3 calipers and carriers for my 1.9 TDI but what else do i need bar the diska and pads anyone got any ideas or anyone done this that can lead me in the right direction? thanks james
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    offside side light only comes on with main beam?????????????????

    well both lamps work but the offside is only when main beam is on :{
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    offside side light only comes on with main beam?????????????????

    as above really noticed only the nearside sidelight comes on but when switched to main the offside will come on any ideas? im assuming its wiring issue maybe? james
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    So..I Need A New (push) Bike

    just a idea but i may be worth checking to see if you company are enrolled in the "cycle to workk scheme" this allows you to buy upto a £1000 worth of bike and gear and save upto an amazing 40% of this price, i work for Britvic and we got 38% off so i bought a cannodale trail sl1 £1000 exact in...
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    Oil level light wont go out :(

    wonderd if any one could help, ive got a 2003 1.9 tdi 130 8l, the min oil level light came on on my way home so pulled over and topped up, but to my surprise the lights still on. ive checked the level again and its fine. there are no oil leaks anywhere so any ideas? cheers james
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    235/40 18 Tyres

    I recentley sold some wheels that i had on my a3 for around two weeks. they were running Falken 452's all round and yes superb tyre all round in my opinion. value for money is also a bonus with the falkens, but i changed my wheels and the new ones came with brand new kumho KU39 and all i can say...
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    HELP... limp mode

    100% its your Vaines sticking in the turbo. it either needs to be cleaned out or replaced.you cant garuntee that the clean will solve it unless you strip the turbo itself. the only way you can garantee 100% is to replace with a new or recon unit. james
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    loss of power.... need to find out whats causing it.... 1.9 tdi 130

    remove the 2p resistor chip jobby and then see what happens dude, defo not worth having. james
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Nope standard ARB and droplinks, thinks its rather weird that i dont have any issues tho as everyone on here seem to :)
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Hello mate the fronts drop 55mm with 225/40 18 on 8j rim and the rears are 40mm with 225/40 18 on 9j rim i havent had any issues with rubbing or ARB knocking as yet "touch wood" and also thanks for the comments cheers james
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    hello mate they sre 54 mm centre caps, they came with the wheels from the shop i purchased them from which is DGT alloys in essex, give them a call they have the 68mm ones aswell as thats what was on my last set of bbs wheels. cheers james
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    well here are some pictures of my nearly finished TDi
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    Finally finished refurbishing my bbs rep!

    car looks awsome fella what strecth is that on the front and what j wheels size? james
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    turbo overboosting

    do u know if the 8p a3 run vnt turbos or not? what bhp version is it? and how many miles has the a3 done? james