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    2004 A3 face-lift

    hi there, im looking to face lift my 2004 a3 8p. can I put a face-lift on it relatively easily? either 05-08 or 08-12 if poss if so does anything else need changing or is it just as simple as the bumpers alone. thanks
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    adjustable drop links

    Hi chaps, just ordered some pro sport coilovers, for my 2.0 tdi! Only £200 obviously not expecting miracles! Haha have any of you got experience with them? But what I wanted to ask was where's the best place to get some adjustable drop links? As ill have to fit these if I go over 40mm! Cheers C
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    reversing beep and parking sensors

    The beep when I put the car in reverse is so annoying! Is there anyway to turn this off? Or disconnect something? Also my parking sensors don't always work! Any thoughts?
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    radio safe

    Another query! When I had the cambelt done the other day they obviously had to disconnect the battery! However now the radio just comes up with the word "safe" onit! Its the Audi symphony radio! How do i get it back to working? Thanks
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    smoke!!!!

    Hi guys, yet another thing! Had glow plugs put in it! But still lumpy start up from cold and also Smokey! On tick over doesn't smoke but when pulling away there is a grey/blue smoke! And also when boosting there is abit but not alot! Its a 2.0 tdi 140! I'm hoping its not injectors, but im kinda...
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    Lumpy start up

    when my a3 starts up its very lumpy and almost sounds like its struggling to run! im having new glow plugs put in it (***** of a job!!) but if this doesn't cure it, where else should I look? is there any common problems? cheers
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    cambelt

    Just thought I would enlighten the members on my complications today! I took my 2.0 tdi to the garage a few days ago for a cambelt change and mot, I hadn't heard anything so went to check on it today! When I got there the car was in a bay with the bonnet up being worked on by the mechanic! I...
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    bigger bore

    What difference does fitting a bigger bored wheel on a smaller bored fitting? I.e. My 2.0 tdi 2004 has a 57.1 bore (I think...) but ive seen some wheels with a 66.6 bore! Any complications on figment?? Cheers
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    Facelift

    This has probably been done to death but I couldn't find anything! What exactly do you have to change to be able to facelift the double grill to single 8p2 bumper? cheers
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    boost gauges

    Hi there, what is the best boost gauge (most accurate) for a 140 2.0 tdi 8p. Cheers
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    best 2.0 tdi catback under £400

    Hi guys and girls, looking for a cat back before I get my 2.0 tdi remapped! Is there any especially good ones out there? Cheers
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    strut diameter

    I have a A3 2.0 tdi 140bhp 2wd, and looking at coilovers, just wanted to know the strut diameter! Is it 55mm or 50mm? Thanks
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    AIR BAG LIGHT

    I have a 2004 2.0 tdi a3 and the airbag light keeps coming on and off (not flashing) just some times on and then will go off for abit! Do you guys know any common problems and solutions?? Thanks cal
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    power chip or remap?

    Just wanted some opinions on whether to get an adjustable power chip or just have my 2.0 tdi remapped?? My mate has always had the strinbauer power chips which are fully adjustable, but very pricey! What do you guys think? And also just off topic but what stud diameter are the wheels on my...
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    A3 wheels

    What offset and width wheels do you guys run? (before they scrape) lol I've been told by a local garage to be very careful about offset! Cheers
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    engine cover

    New to the forum, just wanted some design ideas for the engine cover on my 2.0 tdi! Was thinking of sticker bombing the outside silver edge with a different colour centre... But not to sure! thanks