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  1. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Happy new year All 2 day hangover, enough was enough, needed to feel fresh air on my face thermostat changed spark plugs done Moved the motor for the first time in a few weeks felt NSR brake bind on move off, magic cars running well all good .....oh hello ......3 beeps and ABS ESP warning...
  2. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Picked up the battery surrounds parts from work, kindly sent from S3AMJ. I’ll then finally get to fit my cover. Cars been washed waxed and tucked away for a month, but got the car cover off today removed battery and it’s now on charge. Also took laptop home from work and dug the vag com lite...
  3. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Shows you how good my hearing and diagnosis is .....no exhaust issues, it was the alternator belt making bizarre noises. New belt and tensioner to order next week, get that and the milltek fitted then it’s off to hibernation it goes. DCH
  4. DCH

    my s3 project build

    Hopefully he’s reasonable with his invoice, pick the car up, put it behind you as life’s too short, and go on to have many miles of enjoyable trouble free motoring DCH
  5. DCH

    Wanted Cambelt :(

    Sorry to hear that, everyone’s worst nightmare hope you get it sorted DCH
  6. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Managed to pick up a milltek exhaust myself, gave it a little clean and polish today. I’ll get the motor up on a mates ramp next week and see where this annoying blow is coming from. Depending on the outcome, i might be looking for a DP and sports cat as well, just a little undecided at the...
  7. DCH

    S3 8L BAM Exhaust System Options

    That’s all good Info, thank you hydro and desertstorm. I’ve got the yellow power flex dog bone engine mount in place May have a deal on DP sports cat and milltek Do I need to heat wrap? DCH
  8. DCH

    S3 8L BAM Exhaust System Options

    As if by magic, its developed a puffing on idle. Its on 90k and may well be the original exhaust system. Not overly noisy, only once warmed up, but noticeable only on idle. There’s no loss of performance, still drives perfect and no in cabin smells. I’ve not investigated and got to the root of...
  9. DCH

    Rocker cover studs need helicoil

    Can you not just remove that threaded pins and replace with OEM? I fairly recently replaced the valve cover gasket, broke a few studs, removed and replaced fairly easily I think I may even have a small bag I bought via seat dealer you are welcome to have FOC FYI .... and if I recall, the 3...
  10. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Haha .... brilliant DCH
  11. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Only failed on that leak .... thing is it only started this morning on day of test , typical . It’s definitely grey, the surrounds ( as well as the upper grill I went over with back to black .
  12. DCH

    What have you done today?

    I had some primer and topcoat left over from doing my blades. ( lower bumper inserts only) Car failed it’s MOT on power steering pipe leak ...looks like the o rings / crush washers DCH
  13. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Fitted Forge FMIC kit that i picked up recently. Missing a few hoses, picked them up from silicon hoses for not much pennies. Coat of stove high temp paint, bit of a refurb to the headlights, replaced upper boost hoses, removed and painted grill inserts while bumper was off, and fitted a new LCR...
  14. DCH

    Sold Audi S3 8L Silver 2002 BAM 81k miles

    Good luck with your sale s3jackson .... looks worth every penny DCH
  15. DCH

    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Great editing S3AMJ Did the NC500 last week, brilliant run with a bit of fishing thrown In over 5 days. S3 performed faultlessly.weather great. Scenery stunning. DCH
  16. DCH

    Post pics of your A3/S3

  17. DCH

    What have you done today?

    Today I picked up a bargain second hand forge intercooler and hoses, the bars taken a slight hit but should be ok. Wirewooled primed and painted rustoleum satin black they’ve come up great. The hoses that came with it, I think I’m missing 2, an elbow ( seller delivering this later this week )...
  18. DCH

    Can't make mind up oil pick up change

    I cleaned mine thoroughly with avgas. Got the mesh all cleared.The worse parts were the crud accumulated under the sides in the strainer opening so if you do decide to clean it get a hooked tool to get right scraping right under there. Blow throw with the air compressor final soak and it’s brand...
  19. DCH

    Aftermarket headlight unit. Please help.

    For sale in the classifieds ——-> https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/audi-s3-8l-bi-xenon-headlights-em-tuning.390336/ DCH
  20. DCH

    How Many Left

    Well I’ll start ..... 1 DCH
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