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  1. nick-barnes07

    looking at buying an a3 2.0t fsi quattro, what the difference from an s3

    Hi all, i have been thinking of buying a a3 s line quattro on a 06 plate, just wondering what the difference is between that and the s3, obviously apart from styling and interior, brakes, do they both run the same engine and internals??? i would be getting a s3 recaro interior and s3 bumpers for...
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    problem with the s3

    Hey all, I have been having some problems with the s3, a banging noise, i put this down to the driveshaft which has now been changed and has not cured the problem, so am back to square one, when the car is on full lock left or right, it feels like the brakes are coming on and locking the back...
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    Knocking noise

    Hey all, on my s3 i have a banging noise, i was driving down the m5 today doing about 60 and every 15-20 seconds i heard a banging noise, almost like some one was banging on the front of the car and holding it back, when i accelerated above 70 i started hearing a wining noise, its not a bearing...
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    CLUNKY CLUNKY, FRONT OF CAR CLUNKS

    Hi all, on my s3 the front seems to clunk, it only clunks when the car is lifting of or juddering, i replaced the 2 top mounts, cv boots, and top mount bearings, we have checked all the bushes and that but cant seem to find anything, as i said the car only really clunk's when you are either...
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    anyone interested, audi s3

    selling my audi s3 as i have just bought a evo 8 mr cheap, here is the link to my s3, i think this is very cheap looking at all the rest of the 03 s3's, and considering the mods it has had done it, the car really is in mint condition, the car sits a lot lower then form the pic's now...
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    what do these codes mean

    Hi all, just plugged vag com into my s3 and it has come up with these codes, 00812, and 17743, one of them were torque exceeded, and the other one was a abs fault i think? what sensors are they ? any help would be appreciated
  7. nick-barnes07

    what do these codes mean

    Hi all, just plugged vag com into my s3 and it has come up with these codes, 00812, and 17743, one of them were torque exceeded, and the other one was a abs fault i think? what sensors are they ? any help would be appreciated
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    anyone got a spare haldex unit kicking around,

    looking for a spare haldex box as mine has given up i think, its bringing a brake fault up on the dash all the time, and spins in 1st 2nd and sometimes 3rd depending on weather. just looking for the little plastic box unit not actual haldex system
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    POOR OLD S3

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-S3-QUATTRO-TYPE-R-GTI-R33-R34-EVO-SRI-STI-WRX_W0QQitemZ300211612628QQihZ020QQcategoryZ9835QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem, look at this poor s3, 53,000 miles as well, that interior looks more saggy than a 90 year old womans fanny:laugh:, the car is also 3 or 4...
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    what sort of price is my s3 worth

    hey all, i am selling my s3, its a 51 reg with 90k miles, immaculate inside and out, leather always leather treated. recent service and haldex oil change, recent cam belt, silver, bam engine, 12 months mot, and 3-4 months tax, standard wheels sprayed in anthracite, cruise control, i have got it...
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    anyone after any bits for there s3

    hey all, i have a few bits for sale in the for sale section on here, h&r arb's h&r coilovers ate 4 pot brakes with 326mm 2 piece discs done less than 500 miles sebring back box bmc cda induction forge tie rods forge re circ 007p and few other bits i will be taking them of the car on...
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    h&R ARB'S, QUICK QUESTION

    Fitted my h&r arb's today and they have started rubbing against the power steering pipe, my old s3 done exactly the same as this and ended up piercing the power steering pipe, just wondering if this is common on these or if there is a way of getting round it, i have ties it up so it isnt rubbing...
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    anyoen looking for a big brake kit

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150211250632&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=005, just bought myself a set of these, 2 piece discs, and 4 pot calipers, they are 325mm, and the rrp on them is over a £1000,
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    cheap s3 backbox

    just got one of these fitted to my car, and it sounds real nice, well made as well, i only payed £200 posted for it, the guy seemed like a top bloke as well, was happy to give it me that bit cheaper, so if anyone is looking for a decent backbox at a decent price, contact this guy...
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    what are the wheels on the s3, 5 x 112 et35

    are they 5 x 112 , or 5x100
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    pictures of bbs lm's on an s3

    has anyone got these on there s3, i am looking at buying a set of 18" or 19" lms, have seen the replicas for £680, but would prefer the originals for the extra cash, seen a set of 19" for £900 a week back, but the guy hasnt got back to me about them
  17. nick-barnes07

    IM BACK

    i am now a owner of a s3, used to have one about 7 months ago but sold it as i got fed up with it as i do with 95% of the cars i buy, due to wanting to go big turbo now gt35/40r have decided to get another s3, as it is a lot easier getting the traction down.
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    what i sold the s3 for , imprza p1

    bought this yesterday , well happy with it , it had a rebuild 10,000 miles ago , ap racing 4 pots , and few other mods , what u all think
  19. nick-barnes07

    why would u put these wheels on a s3

    looking on pistonheads a minute ago and saw this , http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/214564.htm , those wheels look shocking , i would prefer the standard wheels , they are not to my taste at all , dunno about everyone else , but i think that car looks more like an a3 with those wheels on :no...
  20. nick-barnes07

    took the baffle out of my turbo intake pipe

    took the baffle out of my oem turbo charge pipe earlier as i had to fit a new lamnda to my downpipe , and it made a noticable difference , seems like the car spools up a bit quicker and there is a deeper note to the exhaust on full throttle , dont know if it has been posted before so i thought i...