Recent content by Jon T-W

What was the mileage when your turbo went and what was the cause for it going. Was it reconditioned or a brand new one. The new turbo should be fine, but it depend what the engine was doing when it went. That also has a factor on how salvageable the engine is. Recently I have seen a few...

Your a lucky man!!!! I bet your pants were brown at the end of that. Watch this clip and be glad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAmL_pZJea8 Jon

Have to intervien here. Does the S3 have an intercooler before the compressor? and one after? If there is not intercooler before the compressor the the machanic is talking **** Simple laws of thermodynamics :idea: , the power required for a compressor is exponential with the intake...

Hi Jojo, Thanks for the welcome. I wasn't aware that the UK version had a different chasis and the engine was less tuned, this explains a lot. Most of my driving is at an average of 15mph to work with a top of 25 if I'm lucky, I should really cycle to be honest but I get ill from the pm...

Inn the biking trade you could also use mud guards (looks gay) and chain protetors with tensioners. But this wouldn't look right on an S3 bonnet. You'd really want to make sure its 100% dry before putting any bra on otherwise brown nipples might show in the future!!! :crying: I'd imaging...

Hi That was a 210hp 15hp would have made a slight difference, I don't know if it was a facelift version or not but stiffer suspension might have also helped if it wasn't. Some cars are also better suited for certain tracks than others. A 210 and 225 on the road is hard to tell the difference...