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    Sold Audi s3 8l spares or repair

    I'm truly gutted but I'm going to have to sell my s3. If you've read my other thread you will know that the engine started to knock and it was a suspected con rod. So I bought another engine and spent 3 days fitting it only to find out that engine was no good. There are videos on my other...
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    What is this?

    What is this on the back of the rad pack? I've snapped the pipe so need a new on as soon as.
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    Wanted 1.8 20v engine

    Im in the need of a new engine preferably an apy or apx but I would consider other engine codes.
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    Engine knocking noise

    OK I've got a bit of a strange knocking noise I'm hoping someone could help me with. I definitely think it's an engine knocking tapping noise because the noise changes with the revs. I can only hear it when the car is under load especially in 3rd and 4th gear and when I back it onto the...
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    For Sale S3 8l rear control arms

    I've got 2 rear control arms for sale. One is new I put on back in February and I've hardly done any miles since then. The other is in good condition. They also have strongflex poly bushes fitted and they've been in less than a year. Only selling because I've put coilovers on and needed to go...
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    Stance coilovers

    Has anyone tried the stance coilovers on there S3 8l on here? I know they're cheap and I know they won't be as good as a good set of shocks and springs but I am on a bit of a budget. Plus my Mrs would hate the car on coilovers so I'm definitely going down that road.
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    Gangs of London

    Good evening all. Has anyone watched the sky one programme gangs of London? Did anyone notice the S3 8l?
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    Vinyl wrap

    Good evening you lovely people. Does anyone know of a good colour match vinyl wrap? My paint code is ly7w and from what I've read the 3M 1080 G120 is meant to be a good match. I'm just planning on wrapping the side skirts, they're looking a bit old and shabby.
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    My car hates me

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    Haldex noise

    OK I do apologise for yet another haldex post but I'm really stuck. I've got a loud rotational knocking sound coming from the O/S rear. It sounds like a loose wheel but it only happens under load especially when flooring it out of a left hand bend. It's that loud it sounds like the wheel is...
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    Help car won't start

    Afternoon you lovely people. I've just been to the local coop and when I got back in the car it wouldn't start. It's a 2000 s3 and when I turned the key all the ignition lights come on but when I turn the key to start it nothing. No click from the starter no noise at all. No dimming lights on...
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    Can't make mind up oil pick up change

    Good afternoon you lovely people. I know this subject has been done to death but I'm sure there's still a few people like me who can't make there mind up about changing the oil pick up pipe so I thought I would show you what mine looked like. have you made your mind up yet?
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    Audi s3 rear wheel bearing

    Just a quick question, are the bearings on the rear pressed in or is it the hub kind? I've just got some and it is the full hub kind but I think this might be wrong? My car is a 2000 model .
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    Is it worth it

    I've just got my first audi and it's a 2000 s3, it's a bit rough around the edges and it's done 230k but I has good service history upto 2013 180k its pretty much standard and it drives spot on. So what you guys saying? Should I let the millage put me off? It would be nice to hear how many miles...