Recent content by Screendevil

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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    Lol...I come on here to tell people it's possible and all you lot do is break it down. Maybe I'll just spend £2500 on a pointless exhaust system grille and wheels...possibly throwing in an Intercooler and a remap.... If I did that this thread would be way different. Forums....always the...
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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    I umm'd and arrh'd about it for a while but that price seemed pretty standard. Hazzydayz wasn't the only place I looked. I can't believe Audi wouldn't do it. Their excuse was always the warranty...which is utter BS. They just didn't want to do it. Yeah it's a lot...more than I expected, but...
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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    Yeah...I don't see the issue...it's an expensive car, not a go-kart and I wanted it done properly. That's a fitted and coded price. It took just over 4 hours. Break that up into labour and OEM part costs? Half the people on here spend a fortune on new wheels even though as standard I'm...
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    S3 - Traction, ABS and sliding

    I used to have GY F1's on my ST220 and they were great. Personally I needed about 100 miles to wear them in, but the old car was loads heavier than the S3. That being said, after the 7 weeks you've had them, concrete tyres should be broken in.....if you're uncertain about the brakes then you're...
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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    I bought my car as an approved used and 2 Audi dealerships refused to retrofit them. Having had them before and seeing a lot of smashed expensive mirrors, I wanted them. I'm not saying they were cheap, I'm just saying that it's possible and the job was well done.
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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    The screen that is centre of the glare shield....same as used for Sat Nav / Radio / Car Settings etc.
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    Folding mirrors retro-fitted

    Had the folding mirrors fitted this week at Hazzydayz. I'm very pleased with them. There's nothing to tell that they're different from standard. The switch was changed also and looks like a factory install. The mod includes the option for the n/s mirror to dip to show the kerb while reversing...
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    8V S3 Tuning Thread

    Hey all, has anyone tried GAD Tuning? I saw a car of theres near where I live. Turns out they're quite local which may be a bonus. Anyway, there website is huge and has a lot of information about tuning including what seem to be bold claims. If anyone has experience of them it would be much...
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    Would You Buy/Have Bought An Uk A3 If It Had The 2.0TFSI 220Bhp Engine?

    I had a Mondeo ST220 that was remapped to about 245bhp. After a few years of it though I wanted a 2.0T with oodles of power and some class. The Evo and Scooby don't have any of the latter. 220 (ish) bhp cars are 10-a-penny. 0-60 in about 6 seconds and 150mph. Y A W N ! ! The S3 fits the bill...
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    Squeaky brakes...I think/hope!

    Thank you, and again, thank you. I will be less concerned but vigilant at the same time.
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    Squeaky brakes...I think/hope!

    Hi all. Happy New Year. While at my folks today when reversing around the drive I noticed a very horrible squeak/graunch from what I can only assume is the brakes. It only happens in reverse though so...I'm not sure. I noticed it before in a local Carpark too. There is no change to the feel...
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    Playing DVDs

    Ok, so thanks for the advice. I've researched the law a little and there seems to be a discrepancy with the legality of CRT/LCD&LED screens. The law apparently (as I've found so far) applies to the CRT only according to several people. Audi disabling it would seem like them just covering their...
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    Playing DVDs

    Hi all, thought I'd ask as I couldn't find anything through searching on here....is it possible to turn the 'no pictures while driving' safety feature off of the DVD player? If so would it need Audi assistance or can it be done on that VCDS thing or will a big hammer do the trick? My player...
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    Winter Tyres On The S3, Worth It?

    Hi all. After living and working on the French/Swiss border for several winters, I've talked plenty with the locals there. In France down there it's mandatory to use winter tyres. And in Switzerland and Germany the insurance companies insist on it. If there's an accident and you don't have them...
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    Tuning box guarantee+engine stress

    Hi all, how are you all? I've just bought an S3. It's a 63 plate 300ps version and it's pretty good. I do however have a couple of issues I'm trying to resolve with Audi...I'll put that in the general section I think. Anyway, after seeing a long thread about a DTUK tuning box that'll boost my...