Found this kit of spacers to raise the engine:
Mk4 Motor Mount Spacer Kit | Euro Image Tuning
This I think would make enough clearance for my down pipe. They are currently sold out on 5â8", so maybe go for 1"?
I put LH engine mount in a wise, and managed to tilt i over, to a more level...
Inorder to prevent som heavy modding to the pump unit, or surge problem(if the basket/swirl is omitted). Looks like this 4bar pump will be a direct replacement, at only £35:
Fuel Pump Audi A2 A3 TT Ford Galaxy 2 0i 2 3 2 8i V6 2 8 V6 New | eBay
Dimmensions:
LENGTH 136mm
DIAMETER 50mm...
You can see here that the original down pipe have a "bend or turn" around the crossmember:
Just checked the LH transmission mount, and it have only a slight tilt to left(to the rear of the car):
Seems rather tight, with normal wear and tear....
I wonder if it will help to install the Vibra...
I will check my engine mounts this weekend, to check for excessive play and worn rubber iaw this tread:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/183650-engine-mounts-replaced-pics.html
My gearbox LH mount do seem a little swaggy... Not sure if the dogbone has any part inn the height...
I will check my engine mounts this weekend, to check for excessive play and worn rubber iaw this tread:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/183650-engine-mounts-replaced-pics.html
My gearbox LH mount do seem a little swaggy... Not sure if the dogbone has any part inn the height...
I finally got a bid at 124£. I promised som pic's, here you go:
compared with the stock;
Installed:
But I got an major issue. There is not enough clearance to the crossmember, so there is a banking sound at startup and when giving some throttle:
What to do?
Thanks for the replay irshdave. Will it be mutch hassle to replace my intank stock fuel pump with this walbro pump?
NEW AUDI S3 S4 RS4 RS6 RS8 UPRATED 255 044 FUEL PUMP | eBay
This walbro pump seems to be the sheapest alternative for an upgrade....
Found this Pierburg pump here:
PIERBURG fuel pump AUDI,SEAT 7.02700.00.0 | eBay
Should fit A3 1999, but a bit pricy...
Also found this state
@ this web site Fully Enclosed FP34 044 Fuel Surge Tank, FP34 - 034Motorsport | Performance Parts for Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen
Will this be a...
Hi all,
I have driven for the past time with stall/stutter on WOT. After finding a lots of smaller leaks in the braided vacum hoses, and TIP, I finally tested the fuel pump iaw this tread:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/70436-agu-boost-pressure-problems-please-read.html...
Danno57, seems there is a problem with one of the adjusters. Previous owner did some fixing on it, and now it will not retract enought to clip the motor on... I will have to get me a new unit.
Thanks for the support :-)
Hi,
I managed to install my pre faclift motors(big one to the right) to my new facelift healights, by grinding of a bit on the lug, that connects the ball point on the motor. But the light is pointing strate down in the taremark, and it's not possible to manual adjust to normal level. (I had to...
PS would it get much louder with this down pipe cat, on an original existing cat back system(trough a downpipe of course :-)
Could the material stainless steel be rather thin.... making "thin can" sound from the system after fit?
Anyone now the difference between say a miltek or jetex downpipe...
Yeah, the second lamda should be easely plugged (maybe that's way the seller states AUM and AUQ only???!!)
Thanks for the swift replay, workinprogress and prawn.
I will but in some bids, and replay with some pic of the goodies, when it arrives :-)
Yes mine is a FWD. After more searching the net, it seems that all FWD golf MK4's and A3 8L, have the same front pipe with cat.
The eBay front end pipe have different titles/description but seems to have the same picture for all:
Skoda:
SKODA OCTAVIA 1.8T 20v STAINLESS STEEL 200 CPI SPORTS CAT...
Hope its ok to restart this tread. I am currenly looking at a smilar item on eBay for my A3 1.8T 1999 AGU:
SEAT LEON 1.8T 20v STAINLESS STEEL 200 CPI SPORTS CAT PIPE EXHAUST DOWNPIPE | eBay
The seller said it will not fit my AGU only AUM and AUQ coded engines (I guess these engine are from the...
My ecu no are:
06A 906 018 AQ
Audi A3 AGU 1999 model, first registration 03â2000.
I'm trying to rote a direct wire from ECU to the diagnostic port. First I unplugged pin 19. When starting, no engine idle, engine goes to halt. But pin 19 have the right colour gray/white....:uhm...
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