Recent content by paul_b

I'm also thinking about an Edition 30 vs perhaps an A3 2.0T quattro with full leather. I know the Ed30 remaps to 300bhp odd, and the A3 only 250bhp but with quattro it would put the power down so much better and would be more usable as a result. sub39h - how would you compare a stock A3 2.0T...

Yes, write to the press. Try Autocar, etc. I can just imagine how tedious it must be to deal with a smug Audi dealership who know nothing about the problem and would rather not do the job than appear to be more ignorant than the car's owner. It really is a case of "computer says no" attitude.

Up to £6500 seems reasonable. But for 9k I would rather shell out a bit more and get a much newer Golf Mk5 GTi, Focus ST or Impreza etc. Not in a great rush so will see whats out there.

I might be after a nice mint, low (pref. sub 80k) mileage S3 in a couple of weeks time, would want a facelift car (2001/2002) with 18 inch wheels, silver mirrors and prefer black, red or Nogaro. Remap and suspension/brake mods OK. How much should I be looking at? Some of the dealer prices on...

Is this affecting all 3.2s, or just earlier ones? I guess if it's mileage dependent then it stands to reason that earlier cars will be affected first and then 2006 cars as they pick up the miles. Reading this I am tempted to go for a 2.0T instead and remap it, or a Mk5 R32 but the A3 3.2 is...

I was thinking that, the price of good low mileage S3s is now such that if you have to do full suspension, a remap, and brake upgrade you are up to nearly 10 grand, for what is still going to be a 8-9 year old car with 70k+ miles... The 3.2 A3 is a bit dull compared to an R32 but with some...

Cheers for the honest info. Going back to something NHN was saying about not worth changing the exhaust if there is no noticable power gain and it only changes the sound. I think the sound a car makes IS important, it's all part of the driving experience. I don't want to listen to some...

This is true from my experience of Milltek on a few cars, with a normally aspirated engine you are better off getting a top quality backbox (Remus, Supersprint) than a Milltek cat back. You want that top end V6 yowl without the drone and boom lower down. I had a Milltek on a Mk4 Golf V6 4motion...

According to their website: A3 Engine type : 3.2 Fuel Type : Petrol BHP increase : +18bhp Lb.ft gain : +15lb.ft I am still mulling over whether to buy an A3 3.2, they are quite a bit cheaper than a Mk5 R32 or GTi but too quiet as standard, let us know what you think of the Remus when...

Check the divertor valve on the TT, this could be knackered, among other things like the MAF sensor or a perhaps a split hose.

I had a K03 A3 1.8T Sport a while back, with AmD remap and Milltek, dynod at 200bhp and it felt slightly quicker than a stock S3 or TT, so wouldn't surprise me if the 0-60 is under 7 seconds. Although I wished I'd got an S3 in the first place... You can actually tune a supercharged Cooper S...

How about another photo where you can see the whole car instead of chopping off the front of it. It just looks a bit "mong".

Yonner, how does it compare to an 8L S3? Trying to decide which one to go for.

I have been looking on Autotrader and they do seem to be higher than they were 6 months ago. Even high mileage sheds are too much. I also noted a lot of them are from traders rather than private. It's putting me off a bit as I might just save up a bit more and get a 8P 3.2 quattro. Could be a...

So Milltek exhausts are now made in China and stuffed with horse hair, this isn't good. What next, offshore remapping to India?