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  1. Freeman_1986

    Help with floor mat studs ASAP

    Noticed last week when cleaning the back of my car the passenger side rest footwell was soaked. And when I say soaked I mean it was like a lake. As there was paper on the floor it had all matted into the mats. Was a nightmare. Anyway cleaned it up. Dried everything out and attributed it to...
  2. Freeman_1986

    wheel spacer info please....

    i bought some hubcentric wheel spacers for my car. now the hub is too big for the hole on the spacers. i contacted the seller who says they are right for the car, but i need to remove the red hub spigot ring and then the spacer would fit. is this correct? it seems to me that even if it does...
  3. Freeman_1986

    Why does my car pop when dumping boost.

    As title. Best I can describe it is like a hollow popping noise. Also boost gauge jumps around at the same time (when dumping) Doing my nut in now. Thanks
  4. Freeman_1986

    N75 question....

    Will the n75 off an amk engine work on an auq engine? Are they the same?
  5. Freeman_1986

    Bit worried......

    Just had a big missfire on the car. Went into limp mode for a second, EML flashed for about 5 seconds, then was fine? Seems to be running ok now. Done a diog check and came up with this: Any ideas? Or just a funny 5 minutes? Thing is I'm ment to be driving on a 150 mile round trip later. And...
  6. Freeman_1986

    Am I Overboosting?

    since I fitted a gauge I've noticed the turbos peaking around 22-24 psi. is this to much? I know the car has a stage one map on it from AMD. ive fitted to the car since ive had it, a B5 TIP, FMIC, S2K air filter and changed a few hoses over to forge silicone hoses. ive also done the N249...
  7. Freeman_1986

    Part number please....

    For the gasket that goes engine side of the downpipe?
  8. Freeman_1986

    Downpipe and decat installation

    MOT done (passed first time ;) ) so ready to fit downpipe and decat to the S3. Is there any guides hidden in any posts anywhere? Going to be doing it myself. Also is it possible to do it on a jack without too much stress?
  9. Freeman_1986

    Anyone tried this?

    Tuning N75 valve. - SEAT Cupra.net - SEAT Forum legit?
  10. Freeman_1986

    Chrome mirror caps

    I'm looking at some chrome mirror covers for my 51 s3. It's says they will fit 96-00 s3 8l, but not sure if they would fit mine. Can anyone confirm that they are the same fit before I buy them? Thanks
  11. Freeman_1986

    problems….

    have a couple of things wrong with the car at the moment... 1. occasionally when i turn left, there is a squealing noise coming from one of the one of the wheels. sounds like the front left when the windows are down. 2. when accelerating hard, there is sometimes a slight misfire. only when i...
  12. Freeman_1986

    S3 review, kinda

    Everything this guy says makes me cringe. Innit.
  13. Freeman_1986

    What does this say?

    As cluster is fudged I can't make it out. Comes on when I start the car, then goes after a couple seconds. Any ideas?
  14. Freeman_1986

    Esp question....

    When the mafs unplugged and makes the ESP and EML light come on, does this mean the esp is now off?
  15. Freeman_1986

    S3 running lean...

    As title. The garage told me the vacuum hose has split. Which hose would it be specifically that is causing it to run lean? I want to order one off eBay and change it myself. Thanks
  16. Freeman_1986

    Cambelt due in feb.....

    The cambelt is due to be changed in February next year as it was last done in 2009. Am I living on borrowed time if I wait until then to get it done? Or should I get it done now? Obviously with Christmas coming up, not got a lot of spare cash floating around at the mo. Is the 5 year rule...
  17. Freeman_1986

    Maf issues.......

    A couple months ago my maf started doing the usual symptoms of failing. I unplugged it and the car improved massively. Left it until yesterday to get another, but went to eurocarparts splashed out the 80 quid and gave them my old one for a new bosch. I instaled led it and straight away it was...
  18. Freeman_1986

    Mileage....

    I'm looking at a couple of s3's tomorrow. There is one with 127k on the clock (which is the car I prefer) and one with 80k. My question is would I run into any problems with the 127k one? Are they still strong with that many miles on the clock? Never owned an Audi before and looking forward to...