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    headlight upgrade, is this the right choice...?

    Thanks for the info there. So if i buy after market lights, even if they are halogen the hid will still work? Im looking for lights as white as i can get them as im not a massive fan of the blue looking lights. Thanks again
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    headlight upgrade, is this the right choice...?

    this may sound like a stupid question but you never know the answer until you ask. im going to change my headlights on my s3 for face lift lights. im also going to fit a HID kit. my question is do you remove the ballista when fitting the HID kit im sure you do but thought id ask? also whats the...
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    Steering Rack

    thanks guys just abit more ammo to give the breakers when they say "no mate we don't have an s3 in at the min" lol
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    Steering Rack

    hi guys, not been active for a while due work and other stuff. not much has happened apart from a new clutch and odd repairs. but I now require a steering rack. I have spoken to all the local parts suppliers and they wont a lot of money for a recon unit which usually wouldn't bother me but I...
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    2.0l block

    hahaha i love this post as this is what i said just do the stroker and go from there. so looks like ill be reading up on cranks now. thanks guys as helpfull as ever
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    2.0l block

    The question wasnt about the stroker build itself was just about the boreing. it was said a wet liner engine was needed for a stroker build which apparently the apy isnt? This is my confusion can it be done on a dry liner if that is the case?
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    2.0l block

    Psi are a "specialist" for vag tuning and built the original engine along with so many others. i understand what you are saying and it seems im shining a bad light on andy who owns it which im not doing because he does good work and its the closest bar awsome where andy learnt his trade from jim...
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    2.0l block

    Yes big turbo is the plan but were just running threw all option atm to be able to build a good quick reliable car. like i said he built it the first engine some 9 years ago before alot of the parts used now wernt around so picking stuff out for this build is vast from what he worked with last time
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    2.0l block

    Yea it will just be a re-bore to 2.0ltr. but psi tuning have said the engine isnt sutable for this due to it not being a wet liner. im not sure what they mean by this but i assume it would be to do with oil feed to the pistons?? I know the crank will be changed and a stroker kit will be more...
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    2.0l block

    Also looking at an agu head. Are they all same I mean will the agu head from a golf have the same port size as 1 from an a3/s3 cheers
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    2.0l block

    HI all my dad is having his or should I say wanting his s3 bored out but he has been told that his block isnt suitable for a 2.0l bore as the block in not a 'wet sleeve' engine. Its apy 2000 engine same as mine and this is not something iv seen talked about. Is this fact or fiction?
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    no rear washer

    thanks guys somthing to do tomorrow lol. i had it on my old golf and the pipe came apart inside the roof lining made a bit off a mess before i found where the pipe was leaking from so hope not to find any my sub swiming or somthing like that lol
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    no rear washer

    since iv had my s3 the rear washer hasnt worked. the pump runs but no water checked the jet an its not blocked. is there a common place to look for split pipes as theres no water under my car so im worried it might be filling up in my car. anywhere i should check??
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    S3 split hose - urgent help needed

    they are upper boost hoses. the one on the left of the pic is shaped its not just a normal 90 angle so you will need to replace with forge or samco but yes you can replace them with silicone ones. FMKT008 - Forge Motorsport Upper Boost Hoses - VAG 1.8T 210 / 225 | eBay
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    lifting the back of the bonnet to let hot air out

    Put a Subaru scoop on it lol
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    meets?

    Yea we need to get something sorted mayed when the weather picks up abit
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    VR6 throttle body upgrade

    What effect does this mod have to the car. May be a stupid question but its the first time iv heard of this :/
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    TFSI Coil packs (again but a different question)

    where can i get this from??
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    Oil and coolant porka caps??

    i like these never seen them before might get some
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    i have recieved items from outside the EU and had bill for import tax/duty weeks after i just hope it gets sorted as im on the verge of making the same purchase