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    Looking at a TQS as a classic daily.

    Folks, thank you so much for the above. now the fact you have a brilliant Red one makes me happy, red is my favourite colour! I have seen a few for sale, I will wait for the right one to appear. thank you once again! Seán
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    Looking at a TQS as a classic daily.

    Hey everyone. Been a while since I used this site. Back then I had an 8L S3. So much knowledge! I am in the market for a B5 A4 TQS. I know they are few and far between as 230 left in the U.K, but there still seem to be a couple that come up for sale every so often. I am relaxed on estate or...
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    MUSH Developments` S3

    Gifted b@%*~#d!! Will be great to see this some day in the flesh. Next years show scene I will keep an eye out for it. Seán
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    MUSH Developments` S3

    Such an enthralling build process Mush. Kept me awake during work today! You a mechanic by trade or you very enthusiastic? How did you learn all this stuff? Fascinating! Seán
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    Cheap 8l recaro front seats

    Your best bet matey is eBay. Type S3 Recaro and you're half way there! Seán
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    Fault codes galore, but an ongoing problem exists. Help!!!

    The specialist couldn't find a fault with the first code, he told me he checked twice and no vacuum leak. The erratic tick over, is it any relation to this problem or more likely the camshaft sensor problem. Thank you tufty. Seán
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    Fault codes galore, but an ongoing problem exists. Help!!!

    Hopefully some of you can assist me in this predicament, as after 9 months and a shed load of cash, I'm coming close to the end of mytether. Firstly some great fault codes; 17544/P1136/004406 - Ross-Tech Wiki which is Fuel trim bank 1, system is too lean. 16955/P0571/001393 - Ross-Tech...
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    8L S3 Insurance costs..what do you pay?

    S3 2001 AMK 29 y/o 6 years driving, 5 years ncb, South East Essex area. £895 fully comp with Sky Insurance all mods declared. Seán
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    What I have been up to the past year...(picture heavy)

    Apologies for focussing on that part, but I guess it does show how far you went to do things properly! Cheers for the idea. Seán
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    What I have been up to the past year...(picture heavy)

    nice! in fact, ****** awesome. Your head unit, how did you do the fascia cover over the double din? Seán
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    I want the HU to look as close to OEM as poss without having to deal with gaps and awkward spaces. Cheers though Matt, much appreciated.
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    But the double din unit looks an awkward shape. Not a typical rectangular double din size.
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    Newbie here- Powerflex bushes - some advice guys please

    Welcome to the board mate. Words of advice, if you're not familiar with car forums, they have been around for years so more than likely anything you are thinking of doing has been done before. Thus the best thing is to search. I tend to use google and 9 times out of 10 it comes back to this...
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    Cheers again chap. Seems like I will have to try! maybe worth taking photos of the process and putting it up as a step by step guide. Now... to find a climate control er..... controller. Seán
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    Cheers voorhees, still no "How to" for village idiots like me. Seán
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    Cheers Matthew. I see now, so the head unit fits in the console AND is awkward in its fitting. Gutting. Any people with aftermarket Double Din's in their facelift S3's? Seán
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    Lee, would you mind taking a pic of your dash for me? I have bought the whole centre section EXCLUDING the heating controls. Would be of great help. Seán
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    Modified 2001 S3 (Pic Heavy)

    I was tempted to leave a note on the car. You live around that area? would be good to meet when I'm down next chap. The wheels set it off. Seán
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    Single din to Double din conv. On facelift S3

    don't headunits come with their own surrounds anyway? surely its not an awkward double din head unit a lá Ford Focus is it? Seán