Recent content by marlow77

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    2.5 TDI confusion and availability

    oh right thanks. So you'd think then that those versions would've gone for alot more than £2500 considering I'm seeing standard models for more than that and with more miles too. I want a V6 for sure, can get a great sound from them that sounds totally petrol I believe.
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    2.5 TDI confusion and availability

    I've been stalking ebay for about a year looking at these things and am confused as to why like one in a hundred only seem to have the double exhaust protruding from a decent rear bumper. I'm sure a certain model comes standard like this but finding which one seems impossible. There were two red...
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    B6 2.7 Twin Turbo B5 Engine Swap

    Hey, if you're still around here, how hard would u say this is to do for your average mechanic? Have a friend owns a garage and worked on cars in general for 20 years plus, having had experience removing and fitting engines, has the cradles etc, plus has experience building MKII Escorts from...
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    S4 noob enquiries

    Prices are all over the show! So far I've seen bog standard good conditions go for £3500 and uprated RS4 turbo intercooler examples go for £4500. Yet people also think their standard close to 200k milers are worth £7-8k? gl with that then
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    New calipers, brake pedal to floor

    So I've already done a forum search, not really gotten anything concrete from it. Had discs and pads changed all round on my 2000 APY with just ONE rear caliper requiring replacement. It was the nearside, got replaced, brakes all good, pedal in exact same spot as before they got done. However...
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    S4 noob enquiries

    I'm a current 2000 imola yellow S3 owner but looking into b5 biturbos for next car. I'm finding some conflicting prices to these motors however. Atm in UK there's a 99 nogaro blue 115k miles immaculate standard for £3700, a similar one with 10k miles more but with 100 more horses from RS4...
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    EPC and ABS lights 01279 code etc

    Hi just had new brakes all round and these lights are still on, vagcom is throwing up a 01279 code saying not a plausible signal intermittent, does this mean he sensors fecked? Cheers
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    Fuel Valve To Stop Fuel Retreating From Engine

    I have similar staerting problem with mine for months now but I don't leave it cranking for ages, simple turn it over for 1 second, switch off and turn over again and it starts. but it won't start on the first turn of ignition o.O
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    Rota GTR's on an S3?

    Ah thanks for the response AJD. I still haven't gotten aound to wheels yet so info is defo better late than never. re rolled arches, mine seem flat as buggery already, there is no inner flare on mine as standard :s
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    so happy i chose this colour :D happy happy!

    Do the 18x9.5 5x100 ET35's fit straight on S3's?
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    No was all dealt with direct through facebook. Point has been made now. CLIFFS: I receive a part from China with extra costs that I expected was coming from within the UK from a UK distributor of USA goods. Naturally insta worry it's some shoddy fake (BECAUSE ITS FROM CHINA) Also annoyed...
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    It has been taken up with him. He is going to make customers more aware in future.
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    lol what is sorted??? Saying Relentless are US based and that "WE ARE THEIR UK DISTRIBUTOR" does NOT imply they simply place an order to ship direct from USA to you!! But the point is anyway, even if that WAS made the clear (which it wasn't) , the whole point I'm making is I wasn't made aware of...
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    Right the precise charge is for VAT and a Clearance Adminstration Charge. It says total amount due in my name, the name of sender, some chinese guy, obv Sam's name isn't involved on the invoice.
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    **RESOLVED**Received Relentless downpipe with a shipping bill from China...WHAT??!?!

    ? I have the pipe etc. They don't knock the door and say pay the fee or we don't give u the goods...