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    A3 2001 facelift - concert I to symphony II?

    Was wondering if you could straight swap the concert I for a symphony II? Was thinking remove the bottom draw, move the climate control unit down and it could fit nicely? Sorry if I don't make alot of sense just Havnt got a photo haha using my iphone also. i would think if the connectors are...
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    Head gasket done, but still! There's a leak :o

    Changed my head gasket last weekend with the typical cuts and bruises, many stops for tea and the occasional drive to halfords! (Needed the "ribe" tool to remove head bolts! 27 pound thanks audi ;)) But it turns out I still have a god damn leak!! Im guessing this must be the water pump, either...
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    Earthquake of sanfran Has anyone got any information about this old school subwoofer?

    I recently brought a subwoofer thought nothing of it, then brought a new car and am keepin the standard head unit in ffor the oem look! But when looking for a good price to put the sub up for sale there is not alot of information about it It is a earthquake of San Francisco 10" subwoofer, must...
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    Bonnet catch problems / quick fix help?

    Yeah I do need a new catch to comply with the police order, have to take a receipt down. But I need to drive to work so it has to be held shut tight I guess, or is it illegal if the bonnet cannot open?
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    Bonnet catch problems / quick fix help?

    Preferably a quick one I can do now before bedtime would be great!
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    Bonnet catch problems / quick fix help?

    Was involved in a accident a while ago and has left my bonnet bent up one side, and the bonnet catch broken. today I got pulled over for a routine check and was given a vehicle defect order to get the catch sorted out, personally I think the officer was being a bit anal about the subject because...
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    Spraying standard lower bumper instead of buying s3?

    As the title says I was thinking, instead of buying a s3 bumper for my a3, how would it look if I just colour coded the lower bumper? has anyone done this and has photos for it or is it a completely stupid idea thanks priggy.
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    How much does mileage matter?

    Gonna go take a look at a 1999 1.8T in Cambridge, looks fairly clean and has 130k on the clock. Seems good to me but will take a fault code reader like you mentioned. It's not been modified which is what I want, as I would like to make it into a project. From reading alot of projects on here...
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    How much does mileage matter?

    Been lookin to upgrade from a 1.6 to a 1.8T runnin on a slight budget though. and the cars I'm looking at have 110000 - 140000 miles on the cclock just wondering how much this matters and what kinda mileage things need to be changed at such as suspension and clutch etc..
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    Fuel filter connecting pipe

    Decided to change my fuel filter today, not a hard job but run across a few problems along the way. For starters the jubilee clip holding the filter up, the screw was so rusted I had to cut the filter off. next when removing the pipes fitting going to the petrol tank was simple and come off...
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    Front Bumper Spraying from a can?

    I understand where your coming from, i need the car for the daily trot to work you see. I would just stick the bumper on as it is, primered, but would that ruin it for when i do come to get a proffesional, or semi proffesional job done?
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    Front Bumper Spraying from a can?

    I've brought a new front bumper for my a3 8L as someone hit into my car when it was parked up, and didnt even leave me a note with details and such. I havnt got the funds to get it sprayed professionally, and am just looking for a quick solution to getting it sprayed before i decide to get a...
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    ABS Light + MOT run out :(

    Hi guys, dunno if you can sort my problem or not, but my ABS light has been on for quite a while now and I can't find the problem. And it's that time of year where my MOT is due. I've checked the fuses on the battery cover, cleaned the contact points on the sensors but still no luck. I was...
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    Gearbox problems need a bit of help

    Okay try explain this :S got in my car was going to take it to a friends garage, and all off a sudden it's all loosened up and now it works fine, well it's a bit stuff to get in first, and reverse still pops out sometimes, but it's like it was before anything happened???
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    Gearbox problems need a bit of help

    Are the gearboxes exactly the same on the a3's and golfs? Have you heard about this problem before or know the cause?
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    Gearbox problems need a bit of help

    Okay, I have a 1998 Audi a3 1.6 and I've established I need a new gearbox mine has ccompletely failed, but I would like to know the cause of failure, What happened was, reverse gear started playing up, and popping out of position, grinding and shaking the car badly. And then one day it popped...
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    New exhaust tips?

    Afternoon, currently at work and decided a change from my silly down pointing exhaust tips on my a3 1.6 just doesn't quite cut it anymore. So I think im goin to make some new chrome ones right now :) just a few questions, does anyone know the size of the downward pointing tips? Like the diameter...
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    17 Year old, Insurance -.-

    Obviously its going to be expensive, i dont mind paying that money at all. i only wanted other peoples opinions on young driver insurance, no need to get on your high horse over no reason is there. Now paying 2700 on a cinquitento is stupid really, but that is what its come to now a days really..
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    17 Year old, Insurance -.-

    I know 1700 is kinda cheap but Im just a named driver remember, that lowers it down by about 3000-4000 pound, i done quotes with me as the policy holder and that was unaffordable really.
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    17 Year old, Insurance -.-

    New to the forum just thought id add my input on insurance for young drivers. I passed my test on the 17th of January,always wanted an audi a3, quite a classy car for a 17 year old i think and personally i feel like im getting completely mugged off by the insurers, i pay 1700 a year on a 1998...