Recent content by pugpete1108

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    snapped lower balljoint ouch...

    yeah luckily she was just pulling off so i'm pretty sure there is no damage to the shaft itself. thats a result, just gotta get the remains of the ball joint bolt out of the hub:ohmy: and yeah lower rear drivers side. it was knocking a little but i didnt think anything of it because of the...
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    snapped lower balljoint ouch...

    my missus was on her way to uni today when she hear a massive clunk, looks like the lower rear balljoint has come apart and the wheel has gone forward and is rubbing on the arch. to top it off the driveshaft has come apart on the hub end..... the wishbone is not a problem but would the...
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    ticking at idle,tappets possibly?

    ok cheers will give this a go next week when i'm off. what oil is reccomended after using cheap oil ? is it a good idea to do the filter too? i guess it is
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    ticking at idle,tappets possibly?

    what as in diesel fuel? is that safe? is it difficult to just remove the sump and clean it from there?
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    ticking at idle,tappets possibly?

    my 1.8t has developed a ticking at idle which quitens when accelerating but are quieter. would an oil flush/change help this? or is it something more serious? its due an oil change anyway so is there a reccommended oil to use? cheers pete
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    Recent A4 1.8T Sport photos...

    i know what you mean, nearly every car i've owned has been so low i cant get over any humps and bumpy roads are just a no-go still yours may be a tad low for my my comfort
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    Recent A4 1.8T Sport photos...

    nice looking motor, i take they are 18's but what drop is that?
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    photo's hopefully of my a4

    was thinking that but was unsure on the best one to go for? was looking at some two stage kits on ebay not sure on the brand. how do you mean ? what could you spell with it then? its a 97'p reg funnily enough
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    what Vagcom and were can i buy cheap? ebay?

    what are the benifits of using vagcom? what can it do exactly
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    photo's hopefully of my a4

    right lets see if this works:
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    uploading pictures?

    I tried today to upload some pics of my a4 but the way i usually do it(photobucket direct link) doesnt work? how should i be doing it?
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    What you guys and gals think

    i got white speedlines on my 205, but seeeing as its a track car i can get away with it also its black so even better. but tbh it looks ok on a red motor. gun metal or similar might look better though:ninja:
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    what wheelfitment for my car?

    i'm looking for a set of 18's probably rs4 's and it appears that there are different pcd's for the a4 iirc 5x100 for earlymodels and 5x112 for later? correct? what would be the bes offset ot go for as i also want to lower probably 40mm later so dont want any scrubbage. cheers
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    audi newb here, where to start?

    i wouldn't dare get a dump valve i'm too old for all that:laugh: was thinking an uprated recirc valve instead? to benfit a remap and better plugs etc. i'm not looking to spend a fortune as i have too many project (205 gti6 running tbs and megasquirt managment up to about 300bhp per ton)on the...
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    audi newb here, where to start?

    600 series ti running 14 psi nice car dunno why i sold it. whats next after that then?, is there an upgrade turbo which is not aftermarket? is it worth going for a upraded dv