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  1. alecblack

    Chips Away Glasgow area???

    Hi there, I have a couple of minor body repairs I need done and was wondering if anyone had used Chips Away around the Glagow area. I am going to phone for a quote but was wondering if they were any good? cheers in advance Alec
  2. alecblack

    Quattro wheel alignment???

    Hi, I have just put new tyres on the front of my S3 for the first time, normally I would get the wheel aligment done too. Do I have to get a 4 wheel drive one done as I have Quattro? If so what is the benefit? Also does anyone know where I can get this done in the Glasgow area...
  3. alecblack

    New Rims!

    I pass this car every day on the way to work and in person I think they look really good, Although I did really like your old ones too. How do you find the ride now? has it been Seriously compromised?
  4. alecblack

    S3 Insurance who are you with ?

    Glasgow, 34 years old with full ncb, no points, no claims, parked on street. £370
  5. alecblack

    Finally Got Round To It!!

    Nice car mate, will you be going for uprated bushes or just new OEM ones?
  6. alecblack

    V-Power price shock!

    I will need to keep an eye out for your new car Audiboy. It looks a cracker, really nice.
  7. alecblack

    V-Power price shock!

    I filled up at Burnside Shell which was £1.01.9 a litre Pipeline card! thats a joke, they sent me a mail the other day about the London Oliympics logo. Who gives a toss, just get us the discounted card! Only been waiting for about 2 years.
  8. alecblack

    What do you do? Q & A

    I am a senior Test analyst for an Electricity company
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    Help! what size of Torx setting to remove headlamp screws?

    As the title suggests can anyone confirm the exact size of the torx screw size. The set I have is either too big or too small. I think it was the TS25 was too small and TS27 was too big. can you get a TS26? if so I cant seem to find this size on the web when searching. cheers in advance...
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    S3 2nd hand values after a year???

    I agree, I dont think i have seen any without extra's. Guess I will just need to hold of that bit longer then, I know what i'm like though, the first one I see within my price range I will probably end up buying even though it may be orange with wheel trims.
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    S3 2nd hand values after a year???

    Not wanting to be pesamistic and talk about S3's loosing their value but I am keen to get my hands on a new model S3 ASAP but only have a budget of between 20 -22k. What are peoples views on here about how much they will be worth after a year or so? The cheapest I have seen so far was one...
  12. alecblack

    How to replace a Xenon bulb???

    thanks guys that what I feared, guess I will just need to book it in somewhere. cheers
  13. alecblack

    How to replace a Xenon bulb???

    Can anyone help me out here? I really dont want to put it in and pay a garage?
  14. alecblack

    How to replace a Xenon bulb???

    Hi, Can anyone tell me how to replace the Xenon bulb? I have changed the side lights and the full beam before with some difficulty in the past as the black plastic covers just wont come out. How is it the bulb is removed? Do I turn the red plastic bit in a certain direction? I have tried...
  15. alecblack

    Ecotek Valve on S3

    I have an Ecotec valvue fitted, I had it when i had my 1.8t sport and it def helped the fuel consumpsion there but I'm not sure with my S3 as i fitted it straight away. If it does work Its not as good as it was on my old A3 as I am now only getting 25-28mpg. I may turn if to the off...
  16. alecblack

    1999 S3 rear light clusters

    Yes Olly they will fit, Think I will buy a set of the german ebay also, good price
  17. alecblack

    Xenon Bulb upgrade to 6000k worth it?

    I can see the road fine thanks Chris, its just I notice other cars such as BMW's Merc's and Range Rovers with much brighter Xenons that look really good. They look much better than the standard ones you get on an S3.
  18. alecblack

    Xenon Bulb upgrade to 6000k worth it?

    My Xenons are factory fit When you same you cant find the model what do you mean? The bulb type if yours are factory fitted S3 model will be D2S
  19. alecblack

    Xenon Bulb upgrade to 6000k worth it?

    As the title suggests I am thinking of upgading my Xenon bulbs. Is there a noticable difference? Aswell as the colour change is the visiblity enhanced? I'm just wondering if the £70 output for them is worth it. cheers Alec
  20. alecblack

    Tyres

    Jester, what tyres are PPs?
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