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  1. MickA3

    S3 Races through traffic video

    www.yikers.com .... click on free video entitled "Need For Speed: Russia".... absolutely crazy
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    S3 Races through traffic video

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    have you seen this!

    www.yikers.com ....first video....audi vs bus....
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    nearly stolen last night

    Nearly lost my car last night- i heard a noise downstairs (this is around 6am) and was half asleep/ thought nothing of it…the heard another and woke up a bit and then heard the stairs and someone opening spare room door- turned in my bed and listened and the intruder froze a second before moving...
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    tint heat reduction

    Does anyone know if window tints can reduce the sun's heating effect in the car- I was told they can make a big difference- is this true? My black leather is trying to cook me....
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    A3 filter

    Can anyone tell me if a K&N 57i induction kit model 57-0239 will fit a 2001 facelift A3 1.6L ...it states the application as 96-01- is the prefacelift different? .... and if i can't use this one is it alright to just use a universal filter cone? ....
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    service cost?

    hey can anyone advise- what should a full service including the normal- spark plugs, oil, oil filter, air filter cost? And if you add anti roll bar/ bushes to that list how much should it cost? Even any ball park figures appreciated! (Oh and to clarify- not from an audi dealer)....
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    1.6 engine Oil

    Can anyone tell me the optimum engine oil for my 1.6 A3? Thanks!
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    centre brake light access

    Can anyone tell me how i go about changing one of the bulbs in my centre brake light- how do i remove the rear boot panels? or do i need to remove them? I remember someone posting a schematic before on how to remove these panels but can't find it....any help is much appreciated!!!!
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    suspension noise

    Hey, I have a squeeking, creaking noise coming from the front suspension of my car- I searched this topic and the verdict seems to be the anti roll bar/ bushes are the problem.... Will fitting powerflex bushes sort the problem or is it likely I will have to sort the roll bar too....can i just...
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    How to clean MAF?

    Can anybody help me out- how do i remove and clean the MAF? Any pics would be appreciated!.... will removing the MAF result in an error being recorded? Thanks in advance...
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    erratic idle??

    Every now and then i start my car i'm getting an erratic idle- it revs back and forth 700-1200 rpm until i move off...anyone know whats causing this?
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    tar!!!!!!!!!!!

    my car seems to get covered with dirt very quickly and more annoyingly with clumps of tar - i'm sure the 225 18s aren't helping....so heres the question- has anybody on here fitted mud flaps- did it make much of a difference?....what do the standard audi mudflaps look like?.... opinions?
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    how to replace air dial?

    hey i don't have air con- just the normal hot/ cold air set up- can anyone tell me how the dial parts (i.e. the bit you turn to regulate the heat and amount etc) come out? i have a really horrible scrape which is annoying me on one of these dials ....do they just pull off?
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    switches

    I installed a post fit fog light kit from VAGparts yesterday and as i didn't use the OEM switch i have a generic toggle switch under the steering wheel....what i'm wondering now is- i have three 'dead switches' to the right of my hazard warning light button- what do these buttons usually do? I...
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    wing mirror?

    A little while back i parked on a tight street and popped my drivers door mirror back so nobody would give it a whack going by- when i came back out to the car i pushed it back out again but it kind of spring back quite quickly and it seems something is now loose or disconnected as the mirror...
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    S3 chassis no. etc - HELP!

    Can anyone tell me the chassis no. of a 2001 Audi S3....I want to order an S3 spoiler for my A3 and the $£*/! in Audi won't help me until i give him a chassis no. or the S3 spoiler part no.... such bad service!!.... do all year S3s have the same spoiler- I have a 2001 A3 - which S3 Spoiler do i...
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    induction kits

    Hey! was thinking about fitting an induction kit to my A3 1.6- Is there any issues i should consider when doing it- is it simple enough? And is there any particular manufacturer that i should go for- i would like to get a specific/ purpose built kit? Thanks for any help!! Oh and i realise its...
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    Replace my clocks!!

    Further to my post about my 'temperature gauge not working;- mechanic thinks the audi clocks can give problems and thinks changing them may be the way to get my temp gauge working properly....I'm scared to even think how much audi charge for replacement clocks- What do you all think?? I think...
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    how much is the s3 spoiler from Audi?

    Anybody able to tell me how much the S3 spoiler will cost from audi- or where i could get a good replica??....what you think of spoiler attached- €257 (£172)???????