Guess I should introduce myself as I'm new to the S3 world...
I have a couple of other Audis - A B7 Cab and a B5 RS4, but I recently bought an S3 8L as Christmas present for my Mrs. Its a pfl APY in Imola, decent history, sub 100k miles, on FKs (which I have no frame of reference), had all the exterior bits updated to FL, running Rotas, alcantara buckets and a few other bits and pieces.
I dropped it off to MRC to be health checked and it got a little bit torn apart. Dead MAF, N75 knackered, actuator isn't working, turbo has a little thrust play but no sideways movement, timing is out so new cam belt and a few other little treats which I was well pleased with considering I want it all up and running for delivery before Christmas and just to add to the panic, the car is away tomorrow to have five days of detailing done on it too. Awesome timing...
Anyway, I've decided that as the actuator needs doing and the turbo has 3mm of movement up and down, I may as well change the turbo. Was looking at Precision Turbo as they have one ready to go which is what I need! I ordered the V3 Badger5 TIP which is now on the car too. Cambelt, N75 and MAF are on order to be stockpiled while the car is being detailed ready for fitting once it's back.
I also ordered a new centre console, new ashtray and new door pocket cover thingy as that had gone walkabouts too.
Doug or Stu will be bolting all the relevant bits back on when the car gets back to them and then custom mapped on their rollers all nice and ready for when I get a minute to go and pick it up...!!!
Anyway, hello everyone, I"m Nick, I'm fat, rude and a bit of a ****, please don't take offence to anything I say, it's always just banter and I expect the same from you all.
P.S. If anyone on here knows me already, don't tell the Mrs as it's obviously a surprise!
I have a couple of other Audis - A B7 Cab and a B5 RS4, but I recently bought an S3 8L as Christmas present for my Mrs. Its a pfl APY in Imola, decent history, sub 100k miles, on FKs (which I have no frame of reference), had all the exterior bits updated to FL, running Rotas, alcantara buckets and a few other bits and pieces.
I dropped it off to MRC to be health checked and it got a little bit torn apart. Dead MAF, N75 knackered, actuator isn't working, turbo has a little thrust play but no sideways movement, timing is out so new cam belt and a few other little treats which I was well pleased with considering I want it all up and running for delivery before Christmas and just to add to the panic, the car is away tomorrow to have five days of detailing done on it too. Awesome timing...
Anyway, I've decided that as the actuator needs doing and the turbo has 3mm of movement up and down, I may as well change the turbo. Was looking at Precision Turbo as they have one ready to go which is what I need! I ordered the V3 Badger5 TIP which is now on the car too. Cambelt, N75 and MAF are on order to be stockpiled while the car is being detailed ready for fitting once it's back.
I also ordered a new centre console, new ashtray and new door pocket cover thingy as that had gone walkabouts too.
Doug or Stu will be bolting all the relevant bits back on when the car gets back to them and then custom mapped on their rollers all nice and ready for when I get a minute to go and pick it up...!!!
Anyway, hello everyone, I"m Nick, I'm fat, rude and a bit of a ****, please don't take offence to anything I say, it's always just banter and I expect the same from you all.
P.S. If anyone on here knows me already, don't tell the Mrs as it's obviously a surprise!