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    1997 A3 1.8T Sport air conditioning compressor part no. ijo820803a required

    As the title says does anyone have a such a part in good working order or can recommend where I might be able to source a reconditioned one ? any help welcome. Many thanks John
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    A3 1.8T brake upgrade

    Sorry to raise this topic once again but tried using the search function and could find exactly what i wanted. Want to upgrade the brake set-up on my A3 1.8T ('97 R reg) without upgrading the stock competition wheels. When I last looked into this I came to the conclusion I would buy BD...
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    Advice wanted on new exhaust

    Want to fit a new exhaust and thinking of plumping for the Supersprint Race exhaust (single pipe exit) with unsilenced centre section or silenced optional fitment, not decided yet. I have been told the diameter of the exhaust tubing is 2.75 inches. I currently have a Milltek high flow cat...
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    Great fun then....not so funny !

    Had a whale of a time last time coming home during which I battled with a Lupo GTI and new shape Celica, evenually showed them a clean pair of heals, so it was fair to say i was driving the car hard. Having slowed down to take my bow from the catching opponents I noticed the temp guage rising...
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    Bored !!!

    It's been a while since I last tinkered with the motor ('97 R 1.8 T Sport) in a search for more power and I'm bored....However itchy fingers and a few quid to spare have started me off thinking again that there must be something still left to do to liberate just that bit more power. I must...
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    Anyone tried an Ecotek valve ?

    Been wondering whether to try the following, anyone have one fitted and if so do they work ? Quote from www.ecotekplc.com as follows ; The Ecotek CB-26P works brilliantly on all GTi models and has been thoroughly reviewed in Rabbit - the Club GTi Magazine (see the GTi Reviews Page) where a...
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    Knackered Radio

    Got a Concert (din1) radio linked to factory 6cd changer which no longer allows me to adjust the volume. Looking on ebay buyers stress the working of the volume control hence it would appear this is a common fault ? Has anyone had this issue and/or can the head unit be repaired or is it a bin...
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    Octane booster

    Can anyone confirm what product most members favour ? I have heard Millers Oils products to be very good and a quick look on there website would indicate that Octance Plus to be most suitable for my A3 1.8T Sport, taking the octane rating to around 99 if used with Optimax (my regualr juice) ???
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    Body work protection/Octane booster

    I know it seems like ages now since the AMD meet yet I'd still like to thank all those who made it a very good day, special thanks go out to those who organised it..Jo, John, Rich et al. Being a newbie to the group I was made to feel very welcome, got made a cup of coffee within minutes of...
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    A3 1.8T Turbo Upgrade

    Looking to give my car just that extra bit of oomph and was considering a bigger turbo. Has anyone had the above work undertaken and if can I have your comments ?? Here's some pointers ; Was it worth it ?? What bhp are you running ?? How much did you pay ?? Did you uprate any other...