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    For Sale EA888 gen 2 (A4 B8) oil consumption repair pistons

    Hi. Selling a set of 4 Kolbenschmidt pistons for standard bore and stock rods: 40247600. They have the revised, taller rings. Also have a set of head bolts. Bought from autoteiledirekt.de (autodoc). They seem to cost £350 + £21 new, I would like £275 for all of them (ONO). Also have a...
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    Rust repair?

    Mate's B7 looks like this: Scratched it off and everything left seems to be surface rust. He wants to use a rust converter. I personally think that if the converter doesn't penetrate all the way to the base of the rust, any rust under it will be 10 times more harmful. Any...
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    1.8T cheaper timing chain?

    I want to replace the timing chain tensioner and chain (058109088k). I normally buy critical parts from Audi, but they want €600 for the tensioner and chain. The SWAG or Febi kits are €250. What's everyone used on their cars?
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    Help Please lowered my A4 B8 - camber wrecking my tyres

    Hi guys, I put Eibach ProKit springs on my car and the car now has positive camber all around. Front is so-so, rears are messed up. Alignment bloke said he can't adjust the front (okay), but he doesn't want to touch the rear, cause both the front and rear are off by the same amount. Can't I...
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    Illuminated door handle intensity

    Hi, My car has the illuminated door handles, the problem is they're very, very DIM. In pitch black, they barely light up your fingertips when reaching for the handle. Any way of upping the light output?
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    New shocks - spring rubber seat problems

    Hi, I bought a new pair of Bilstein B8s for my 2002 1.8T AVJ. Went to fit them and noticed the rubber seating doesn't sit properly on the B8's metal plate. It's a bit wobbly around the edges, picture doesn't show it properly: Any idea if I need another part number? a friend had a look...
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    Camshaft degrees?

    My car only did 173hp on the dyno, so the tuner looked about with VCDS and concluded the cam belt or chain/chain tensioner are either bad or not properly installed and that I should fix it and then confirm by looking for a value of 0 at channel 93. Sadly, I don't remember what that was showing...
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    1.8T injector upgrade

    My car has 282cc 0280156065 injectors with a EV6 connector. One injector died and I want to replace all of them. It's remapped and if needed, I'll have the map adjusted after upgrading the injectors. Which ones to pick for an upgrade? the 386cc will provide enough fuel for my needs. - Bosch...
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    1.8T injector open circuit

    Does anyone have a A4 B6 1.8T 150hp fuse diagram in English? I have this error: 17646/P1238 - Fuel Injector for Cylinder 2 (N31): Open Circuit Ross-tech Possible Causes: Fuse for injector Anyone know whether I have a fuse?
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    Glove box won't open -> pulley code?

    The plastic thing behind the locking mechanism in my glove box broke and I can't find a code for it. Anyone know what it is?
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    A4 B6 288mm to 320mm brake upgrade - dust shields?

    Hi, I've got a 320mm front + 288mm rear kit set from a B7 2.0t (calipers, carriers, discs and pads). The only thing I'm missing is the brake dust shields: Can I keep the original ones? this guy says he kept the original B6 ones, shot him a PM but no answer yet...
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    Seats size?

    Hi, Can anyone help me out with the seats size for an A6 C6? it should take a minute to measure. I need the length between the two bolts on a rail and then the width (between two opposing rails). I'm looking for a sports interior for my B6 and it seems like there are no B6/B7 ones available...
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    Removing headlight projector lens

    Can anyone shed some light on how to remove this damn circled wire? This guy does it on fast forward here, but I can't get it out (00:16):
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    Stage1+ Tuning, S-line Fmic

    Hi everyone, I've got a 90k miles 2002 FWD B6 1.8T fitted with a front S-Line bumper, 3" downpipe + 2.5" catback, remapped (not sure on the power, no dyno). Will soon get a 710N DV and N75J. I want a 250whp reliable daily driver. Before getting a new turbo (looking at FrankenTurbo), I...