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    SMIC middle lower hard pipe

    I’ve left mine in...mainly due to other pipework been mounted from it! Maybe something I’d revisit at a later date & possibly fabricate some mountings for the other bits? It is a big lump like! Lol Bez Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

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    Wheel offsets

    Hey guys..wanting some advice with regards to wheel sizes. Looking at some new wheels but the dark art of offset & wheel width. Looking at 18” again but what width & offset are people going with? Currently got 20mm spacers on rear & 6mm on front but preferably want to ditch spacers if I can...
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    Oil pump drive sprocket replacement??? Help!!

    :beerchug:Cheers lads,got that ordered today!£16.30 inc the dreaded...bit different to £500 for crank?! Haha just waiting on the chain which is currently in transit so beginning of next week. Then can get the ord lass built back up:racer: thanks again chaps
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    Oil pump drive sprocket replacement??? Help!!

    Thanks guys..been fretting all day thinking I'd have to replace the crank!! :banghead: Will get onto the steelers tomorrow and let ya know how I get on doing the job with engine in the car( thank **** I have a ramp to use) thanks again chaps...much appreciated👍
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    Hi mate..s3 dave pointed me in yr direction with regards to the oil pump drive sprocket?? The...

    Hi mate..s3 dave pointed me in yr direction with regards to the oil pump drive sprocket?? The one that's shrunk onto the crankshaft...can ya buy this part separately from the crank and if so where from?? Thanks mate
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    Oil pump drive sprocket replacement??? Help!!

    Where do I find that mate...sorry,struggle to navigate the forum...useless with computers!! Haha:shrug:
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    Oil pump drive sprocket replacement??? Help!!

    Hi guys, wondering if anyone can shed some light on where I can get a replacement for the oil pump drive sprocket?? My s3 developed a rattle the other week(very tappet like) but as I've already done these a few months ago I suspected maybe a dud oil pump or blocked pick up pipe causing low oil...
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    Have I brought the correct Dipstick Tube Guide???

    I got a genuine tube and dipstick from audi for under a tenner including the dreaded! Not badly priced at all!!:yahoo:
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Here we go...see if I can post a couple of pics of mine??!!
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    S3 8L underpowered , hissing heard from inside the car on throttle. Help needed.

    i'm having similar problems...loads more noise when boosting and seems to be hesitating like mad b4 it comes on song? but when it does...it still pulls like a train!any ideas lads...air leak or maf sensor?
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    Help Needed - Cant Full Throttle !!

    alright lads,i seem to be having probs ov this type as well!! 1st 2nd and 3rd gear the car pulls like a train and if i keep on the throttle it keeps going but when in higher gears at low revs when the boost comes in it seems to hesitate like real bad turbo lag and surges b4 it comes on song?also...
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    1.8 T Awful MPG When driving like a grandad!!!!!! `

    To be fair i only do local miles the drop in temp was emphasised cos it never fully got to temp b4 i set off. After leaving it today to get up to temp and fan to come in i went for a quick smoke about and although the temp dropped it did retain some ov its heat(only dropped to about 70-75) and...
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    S3 mud flaps

    Cheers damo
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    1.8 T Awful MPG When driving like a grandad!!!!!! `

    Yes both sensor and stat genuine aragorn!