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    Recommendations on gearbox oil s3 8l?

    Cheers tuffty,any specific make you would go for? Also is there much difference between fully synth or semi? Rich
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    Recommendations on gearbox oil s3 8l?

    Hi guys,think its time to change my gearbox oil,anybody have any recommendations ? My car has done 98k ,I'm wanting something that'll make it a more smoother gear change if possible is anybody using any that's more suited to high mileage cars? Cheers guys Rich
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    ****** Bose!! S3 8l

    Hi Ive tried both them leads as you have,ended up using the pc9-410 with Gli's but yea it does sound dump,I think il be ripping it all out and buying all new decent stuff and maybe a andymac sub,that should sort it.
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    ****** Bose!! S3 8l

    Hi mate,from what I remember if your using the auto leads pc9-410 lead with the black and red RCA's, the ground loop isolators will go between the pc9-410 lead and your head unit. You won't need to cut any wires mate. Again if I remember correctly there isn't a red iso connector coming from...
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    Would leaking rear shock cause wheel camber?

    Cheers man,il get on eBay get some ordered Rich
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    Would leaking rear shock cause wheel camber?

    Anybody know? I'm going to goodwood festival of speed in a couple months and it's a long drive from where I am,just want the car to be spot on before I go. Thanks guys
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    Would leaking rear shock cause wheel camber?

    Hi mate yes the springs were one of the first things I checked,there's surprisingly in good condition,must of been replaced not long ago,yea I understand about a little bit of camber but this is just on the passenger side,the drivers side looks as it should do. Which bushes are most likely to...
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    Would leaking rear shock cause wheel camber?

    Hi guys,fitted some 15mm hubcentric spacers on my s3 8l the other day,and noticed my near side rear wheel was cambered inwards,and possibly a bit of toe in too.it may have been like that before the spacers but not noticed it maybe because the wheels sat inside the arch anyway. The car has...
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    Hi mate, you still have the spacers? Will the fit the s3 8l?

    Hi mate, you still have the spacers? Will the fit the s3 8l?
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    Hi mate,you still have the spacers? Will they fit s3 8l? thanks

    Hi mate,you still have the spacers? Will they fit s3 8l? thanks
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    Notchy 2nd gear? Anybody tried this? S3 8l

    Yea so I've been reading,thought I'd try a few things to improve it,noticed your in west Yorkshire,where abouts pal?
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    Been told this but not convinced..how can I tell or not?

    Cheers for that tuffty,I'm not too fussed about getting more power for now I'm more bothered about getting on top of the car and getting to know it and make it reliable before more power is added,I've driven really alot of the 1.8t engined cars,tts,s3's etc and know that it feels way better than...
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    Been told this but not convinced..how can I tell or not?

    Probably best getting it on the rolling rd to find out I reckon. What sort of bhp you reckon I should be getting,or could be getting with the mods I've mentioned? Thanks guys
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    Been told this but not convinced..how can I tell or not?

    Decat...not decay,that's just rank! Idiot iPad keyboard!