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  1. Stuart35205

    Sell or Strip

    As the title states really I know it's short lived but from what I figure its worth more as parts rather than a complete vehicle , sad to say really but I have got the turbo bug and want to raise a bit more cash for a newer audi a3 turbo! Any thoughts , maybe there will be some great parts...
  2. Stuart35205

    Lcr rear axel

    Hi all would this axel bolt straight to a3 1.8t I was looking at a complete axel with disks & calipers as an upgrade ? Cheers StuartStuart
  3. Stuart35205

    Coil pack wiring

    Just a quick thank you for the help I got about replacing the loom really , my car has been in pieces for a week or 2 now after I started and then the wife had to go to hospital but all is well now , this is how my loom looked Obviously a pic after removal but I was going to use the full kit...
  4. Stuart35205

    Engine flush

    I normally use forte engine flush but I'd like to do something a bit more intensive as I'm going to take the rocker cover off clean all that out change the pick up pipe & oil pump. I come across this article: 1) There seem to be different "forms" of engine flushes. There are...
  5. Stuart35205

    Coil pack wiring loom

    Is it possible to get the loom desperately as mine is realy tatty with bare wires showing etc cheers
  6. Stuart35205

    Coil pack wiring loom

    Is it possible to get this loom as mine looks realy tatty with bare wires showing . It's a 2000 aum
  7. Stuart35205

    Vague Handling

    Hi all I have the day off tomorrow and feel I need to have a look over the car front to back after a spirited drive I feels dreadful I haven't driven it for a week or so . It has coilovers all be it cheap ones possibly jom , adjustable arb links , new top mounts & bearings , poly bushed...
  8. Stuart35205

    Wheel offset

    As above! How do I work out the current offset I am running if its no stamped on the LM reps that are on there at the mo? It has hub centric spacers aswell 10mm front & 15mm rear which I gather I take off the alloy wheel offset? Regars Stuart
  9. Stuart35205

    TT space saver

    Hi all random question does anyone have any of the above lurking around that they have no use for! Cheers StuartStuart
  10. Stuart35205

    Drivers warning

    My wife was driving to Kent last nite & the car flashed up a warning to say she'd been driving 2 hrs and again at 3hrs but she couldn't switch it off! Any ideas how to cancel it for when she drives bk ? Cheers stuart
  11. Stuart35205

    Safe BHP for stock internals

    I've been reading most people's build threads and other questions , taking into account what work has already been done to the car could I fit 3" down pipe decat / sport cat , upgrade middle section , reuse scorpion back box. I've read up on these 0280 150 558 which can run the same fuel...
  12. Stuart35205

    DIY catch can

    This morning I decided to simplify the pcv system so I removed all this. Just aswell really because the breather elbow was cracked and split in two and a few other components were split. I had to dash out to tps before they closed and grab a new breather elbow £27 quid not impressed! I used...
  13. Stuart35205

    Ko3s

    Hi all I know it's been covered numerous times & I have read into it but do I stand a chance of having a ko3s ? It's a 2000 x plate aum , I gather there is a difference in the blades 8 ko3s against 12 ko3 is this the only indentifier as such? If its a realy stupid question just indulge me!
  14. Stuart35205

    Uprated SMIC

    As above could I have some opinions on fitting an uprated one rather than going fmic ? I have found one that is 2 inches deeper than a standard a3 inter cooler . cheers StuartStuart
  15. Stuart35205

    Fitting 195/55/15

    Hi , is anyone running these on the standard alloys ? Does anyone know if they will fit width wise etc? Currently running 175/50/15 but there quite a harsh ride! Regards Stuart
  16. Stuart35205

    ECS Shallow sump kit

    I have the above fitted and would like some advice , because there is no place for the oil sensor on this kit it keeps the engine management light on , quite soft realy as I should have been designed with this in mind , I have heard you can have the oil sensor mapped out of the ecu? Or could I...
  17. Stuart35205

    202bhp ..... Not a chance!!

    I recently bought my a3 2000 8l 1.8t , i was under the impression it was 202bhp it has had a remap by rtec I believe but my mate has a cupra which is 180 standard and its no quicker than that! As far as I can make out its only got induction kit , forge tip , Dv relocation kit& forge...
  18. Stuart35205

    Stereo background noise

    Today I have just fitted an after market kenwood to my 2000 a3 8L , the rear is run off the audi amp I believe aswell as the rear sub , it all works ok but with the sound down low there is a background whine from the rear ? Any ideas pls? Cheers Stuart
  19. Stuart35205

    Reverse lights not working.

    After looking for the problem at the back of the car it was there right in my face there was no connection to the reverse switch , I took it out & tested it all ok (happy days) but when I say there is no connection that's exeactly what I mean the two wires that were meant to go there are in a...
  20. Stuart35205

    New to Audi's !

    Hi all just a quick hello I bought my first Audi last week its an A3 1.8t with rtec stage 1 , shallow sump kit , coilovers , bbs lm reps ans forge dv & relocation kit and its great fun!