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    Hubcentric Spacer Confusion

    Hi. Just need a little advice reference these. Recently fitted a pair of 8mm Hubcentric spacers to the rear of my Audi A4 3.0tdi Quattro. With this size of spacer the OEM wheel does not actually sit on the hub spigot. Do I need to purchase spigot rings, if so what will work? I have looked at...
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    DPF Problems again!!

    OK folks getting a bit desperate now for a cure. Driving back from Notts to Derby last night the DPF light came on. Despite my best efforts doing the right things as instructed I can't get it to go out. I've been have problems with the car for over a year now. The main dealers can't seem to fix...
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    Water pump 3.0tdi

    Hi. I'm dropping the car into Stafford Audi with Suspected water pump failing. Could anyone give a heads up on the expected cost and whats involved? Thanks
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    Wiring question

    Just wondered if their is a wiring adaptor kit of some description that could be used to tap into the existing factory setup to run a seperate amplifier and subwoofer. My A4 Cabriolet is fitted with the standard Navigation plus setup. Ideally could you run a feed from the existing amplifier...
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    Fuel Gauge Audi 3.0tdi

    Got my car back from local Audi dealer a few weeks ago following the unidentified issue of it not wanting to start. It took them nearly three weeks and they tell me they could not find the fault. Since the car was returned the fuel gauge is no longer accurate. It wont read full when the car has...
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    Audi A4 3.0 tdi quattro

    I've been having a bit of trouble over the last couple of the months not running correctly. It's finally given up today and it won't start. The problems started when the car hesitated slightly under exceleration and the glow plug then started to flash. It was a cold morning so thought it might...
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    Audi A8 Rims fitted

    Just thought I'd share....recently fitted Audi A8 Rims. 19 x 9 with 245/35's all round. ET 41. Very pleased with the results.
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    Tyre choice

    Hi folks, I've just got hold of a set of Audi A8 19 inch rims. Im planning to put them on my A4 3.0 tdi cabriolet. Checked the offset they are ET44...current wheels are ET43. Im planning to put 235/35's on the front but I'm thinking about going a little wider on the rear. The current setup is...
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    S-Line Front Bumper change (Not easy)

    Ok people bit of advice needed following a traumatic evening. Finally got around to swapping the from bumper on my S-line cabriolet. The car had the SE type bumper fitted. So gone to the effort of buying new fog lights, fog lamp surrounds and plinth for the number plate. Bumper painted. All gone...
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    Amplifier Audi A4 Cabriolet

    Hi. I've currently got the trim removed out of the boot of my A4 cabriolet (roof issues now sorted). Just wondering if there is a plug and play upgrade to the amplifier whilst the trim is out. Car is fitted with the Satelite navigation system. Would a Bose amplifier go in its place? Thanks
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    Spoke to soon!.............

    After five days the dPF light finally went out today. Used the car this evening, the glow plug light stared flashing followed by the appearance of the emmision control light! Car now has less power than my Astra diesel! Not dpf warning. I presume this is a trip to the dealer asap and theres no...
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    DPF Deletion

    Im considering removing the dpf filter! Im going to give the jlm cleaner a go first but despite my efforts the light isn't going to go out and i suspect prolonged use is going to knacker the filter if it hasn't already! I've glanced on some companies. Found this one dpfdeletion.com. Deletion...
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    DPF light wont go out

    I have a 56 plate 3.0tdi quattro cabriolet. I've had a read through the posts to try and point me in the right direction. The dpf light came on two days ago. Its happened before but driving as instruceted as always cleared it. This time I've done the same but the light wont go out. I've driven...
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    S-line front bumper

    Hi I'm looking to obtain some advice with regard to swapping the front bumper on my Audi A4 3.0tdi quattro convertible. It is an s-line but it has the se front bumper. I have got hold of an s-line bumper off an A4 saloon. I just wanted to check as to whether the origional front fogs can be...
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    Front Bumper

    Just wanted to check to see whether front bumpers are easily interchangeable, e.g will the saloon front bumper fit the cabrio? My A4 is a 3.0tdi s-line cabriolet and it has the less attractive SE front bumper fitted and I want to swap it! Thanks
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    Spigot Rings

    Hi. In need of some advice with regards to these. My Audi A4 Cabriolet has a set of replica RS6 18inch wheels fitted. The wheels have never located on the hub since I purchased them and they were not supplied with Spigot rings. I have been advised that these are needed and the absense of them...
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    Audi Wheel paint colour A4 Cabriolet

    Recently purchased an Audi A4 S-line 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet. The wheels fitted are the 18 inch s-line five spokes. Condition wise they are ok but they have been refurbed around the outer edge and they are now showing signs of the paint discolouring. I'm going to repaint them myself but I'm...
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    Audi A4 2.4 manual gearbox problem

    Hi there. I have a 2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet 2.4 sport manual. Today it has developed a fault selecting fifth gear. Basically every other gear is fine but when you go to engage fifth its stiff to go in. I noticed it was stiff once yesterday when driving the car but then it cleared. It doesn't...
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    A4 Cabriolet Armrest

    Hi. The clip that secures the lid on my centre armrest has just broken. I've taken the lid off, tried to clue the plastic part but when the spring is located it just breaks again. Spoken to Audi, quoted eighty four pounds for a new lid. Is is possible to take the lid apart and replace the broken...
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    Hood Restoration

    Appologies if this topic has been covered in detail before. Had a look through past threads and I could'nt quite find the information I wanted. Basically I looking to find out to what extent the hood on my B6 Cabriolet can be restored? In particualr I want to know if there is anyway of removing...