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    A3/S3 Photos Thread

    Pretty epic couple of pics from my road trip last week [/url]
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    Back with A3 8pA, recent road trip & breakdown

    How do all. How is this forum going, most forums i go on now days are a bit dead I normally float around on MR2 forums (Q post of my MR2) Anyway, little while ago i picked up a 59 plate TDIe a3. Well looked after does mega MPG and on 30 quid a year to tax. I must admit i have been a bit in...
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    A3 140 tdi dsg. Shaking from the front, buckled wheel? Driveshaft?

    Changed the passenger side drive shaft.. All is now good .. happy days
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    A3 140 tdi dsg. Shaking from the front, buckled wheel? Driveshaft?

    Missus is picking up a new drive shaft now. Ill fit it tomorrow hopefully thatll sorts it
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    Phoning around about going hybrid.. which company to use

    I have norrowed it down to Midland turbo said full hybrid rebuild on mine worst case 495 plus vat i thinks Turbo technics have one in stock 792 inc vat Or turbo dynamics stage 2 1104 brand new Is much difference between turbo dynamic stage 2 and techics hybrid. Which is best really any...
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    A3 140 tdi dsg. Shaking from the front, buckled wheel? Driveshaft?

    Done tyre and wheel all okay..so its tnit them.. Feels very much like my focus st did when driveshaft went in thag
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    A3 140 tdi dsg. Shaking from the front, buckled wheel? Driveshaft?

    As above really If i accelerate from 20 to 60 ish whole front car feels like it shakes from side to side, still pulls exactly as it should, I notice its worse if accelerating and turning right, i also occasionlly get a click from the left side.. Above 60 feels like wheels are unbalance a bit...
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    Overboost issues, turbo has been cleaned

    Nope its not a quattro, and im south kent.... ;) thanks
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    Overboost issues, turbo has been cleaned

    Where abouts are you based? Thanks
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    Show us your A3/S3 in Audi Exclusive colours & wraps

    The worlds too boring and everyone takes thing too serious.. me i like to have a bit of a laugh and alway be different..
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    A3/S3 Photos Thread

    De wipered mine ywsterday....
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    The "Rimz" Thread ** Look here before requesting pics of specific wheels**

    Lowered 35mm on eibach or apex springs can't remember.. and the wheels came with the car.. no spacers required I keep considering going to 18s but only if i fou d a set of wheels i really really lkke
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    Overboost issues, turbo has been cleaned

    Okay thanks... ill look into doing that then... If i have got it off is it worth sending away to hybrid it? Anyone know rough costs
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    Overboost issues, turbo has been cleaned

    Used the turbo clean stuff recommended on here.. Take downpipe off.. spray first stuff wiat.. then clean it out.. Goes quieter for a couple weeks after then comes back Doesnt use any oil
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    Overboost issues, turbo has been cleaned

    Oh it boosts.. and goes really well It hasnt done it this week since it went to limp mode at weekend Still noisy though.. Yeah i might have ask around.. ill get up on my ramp and have a good butchers at it Thanks