Recent content by timmayaudi

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    Avant boot lid issue's

    alos check the rear washer, they are prone to leaking and there maybe a water leak issue in the boots internals..?!
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    FREE LAP OF THE NURBURG RING!

    These passes are a special offer, separate to regular track passes and are valid until April 2011...
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    FREE LAP OF THE NURBURG RING!

    Yes in shops today
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    FREE LAP OF THE NURBURG RING!

    Check this out... Redline magazine is giving away a free lap of the Nurburgring with its Nurburgring special Edition seen in the shops today!! the laps worth £18! the expiry date on the ticket says April 2010 but I've been told it's April 2011, next year... plenty of time to get some laps in...
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    Anyone fancy a FREE day timing their car on a drag strip and sprint course?

    Hi guys, Next Wednesday (19th May) at Santa Pod Raceway in Northamptonshire, Redline Magazine are holding a performance test day with the emphasis on fun (no winners or losers – there’s such a wide variety of cars attending that just wouldn’t be possible). They will be using Santa Pod’s...
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    Limp mode

    I had the same problem recently, my A4 kept cutting out at around 70mph. it turned out to be a split in one of the vaccum pipes located front left of the engine in front of the air filter.. I also changed the MAF and air filter (which was full of sh*t) as they hadn't been changed and have had no...
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    Turbo question

    Thanks guys much appreciated, will look out for the correct turo you mentioned instead Tim
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    Turbo question

    Hi Guys I have a A4 (B5) Avant1.8T Engine code APU. A friend of mine has a KO3s turbo off of a Golf 1.8T Anniversary with the same engine code but the turbo is located in a slightly different position to my engine. I know the engines face different ways. Does anyone have any ideas on whether it...
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    A4 service, whats involved?

    Hi Guys, My A4 1.8T has reached 106,000 miles and the service light has come on. The car isn't feeling quite as smooth as it did when accelerating, and the gears feel quite stiff when changing when the car is cold, ok when warmed up though. As the service light is on and I'd like peace of mind...
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    Tyre sizes (again)...?

    Hay mate, I have a set of Double star 225 40Zr 18 (Radial DS628) tyres which I had on my A4 for about a month (only covered around a hundred miles) and then I fitted some new wheels which already had tyres and so these are up for grabs. They are as new and a great looking tyre when fitted to...
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    Remap ? anyone used these guys?

    Hey mate I have a Revo remap on my 1.8T sport and was really happy with it. The car was totally transformed! I had that done at APD 'VAG' specialist in Poole but there are Revo dealers all over the place. www.revotechnik.com
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    pre facelift s4 bumper on facelift a4?

    Hey Guys, mines a face lift model and I've attached some pics for your interest. I had the S4 side mounts supplied with the bumper and had to buy new S4 bumper arms/mounts to attach to the front.. New S4 front mounting arms And the finished article with satin black grill and badge...
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    pre facelift s4 bumper on facelift a4?

    I reckon you will need the S4 bumper mounts mate I did when fitting my s4 front bumper to my face lift 1.8T
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    Chrome window surround to black?

    Hey guys, I have a black A4 (B5) and want to change the chrome window surrounds to black. Is it a case of spraying them, wrapping them satin black or is it easy enough to remove the chrome and replace with standard black chrome/rubber trim? Let me know If any of you have done this or have any...
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    Advice from people in hampshire!

    I had my 1.8T done at APD in Poole (VAG sepcialists) and Paul there really does know his stuff! They are a Revo dealer and their service is excellent! The car was transformed and pulls like a train now! http://www.apd-vag.co.uk/apd%20homepage.shtml