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    Front brakes binding A4 B6 1.9TDI

    Hi everyone, Over the last few days, I have noticed that my front brakes are slightly engaged when driving along, after a short while of driving. Initially, I assumed it was a sticky caliper, but both sides are affected as the car does not veer to one side, would this indicate something else...
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    Brake Light Switch

    Hi Guys, I have been getting an intermittent ABS warning light appear on the dash, didnt seem to alter the performance at all so ignored it for the time being, i then got the glow plug warning light flash at me yesterday, and i also noticed that the brake lights would occasionally stick on...
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    Anybody just upgraded their suspension?

    I am looking for some standard suspension to put on my a3 as I am selling the coilovers? Anybody got anything lying about in their garages? Cheers Liam
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    Spare seats?

    Has anybody got or know of a cheap seat of front and rear seats for an 8l/golf/leon? Cheers Liam
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    Looking for an 8P TDI

    Hi, I currently have an 8L A3 1.8t, however, starting a new job last year with a 50 mile + round trip everyday is starting to wear thin using the a3, some people who will know me from the 8L section will know its far from standard, with buckets, coilovers etc! I am currently in the market for...
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    cheapest place for extended wheel bolts?

    need to get some 45mm extended wheel bolts, is the best/cheapest place ebay?? everywhere seems so expensive just for bolts!! Cheers Liam
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    What colour calipers?

    Currently in the process of painting my new brembos.... The calipers on the car at the mo are lime green (probably not to everyones tastes, but i like them) now do I keep with the same colour on the new brakes... or do I paint them a matt black and put lime green brembo decals on them? Not sure...
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    Alloy Top Mounts

    Morning everyone. Basically my top mounts are shagged and knocking around a lot so have been looking at some alternatives. I have found some solid alloy top mounts and was wondering what people opinions would be on these over crappy standard ones that fail every 6 months. Do the alloy ones...
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    Brembo Fitting issues

    I have recently bought a set of Brembo juinor GT front calipers for my a3. I trial fitted them and it became apparent straight away that I would need spacers. I went out and got some 15mm spacers thinking that would clear the calipers by miles but, the wheels now just touch the calipers, its...
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    kawasaki lime green paint

    Does anyone know where I can get this in a rattle can? everywhere I have tryed either says they dont do it or they wont sell it in a rattle can!! Any suggestions would be great :) Liam
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    sensible daily?

    I currently have my A3, its a 1.8t tuned to 230bhp with all the supporting mods, its also got coilovers, uprated ARBs etc, and most recently a nice pair of Sparco V sprints. Now my problem, I currently have to travel around 50-60 miles a day for work, and the a3 is starting to become slightly...
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    Manual boost controller

    Hi, I want to run an MBC in parallel with the n75 to eliminate the over boost i am suffering with and to generally make the car run a bit smoother when in the boost. would this kind of thing be ok to run?.... NXS MANUAL BOOST CONTROLLER 3000GT RT/TT AWD GALANT VR4 | eBay UK any help would be...
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    seat belt bolt size

    Hi, can anyone confirm the size of the bolts used to secure the rear seat belt plugs? I need to diameter and thread pitch. thanks Liam
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    Fitting an S3/TT steering rack

    Yesterday I set to work on fitting my bargain S3/TT steering rack to my A3. To be honest, it wasnt too difficult, but can you imagine undoing some bolts that have clearly been on the car since it left the factory, I feel like i've had a massive session in the gym today! Also the track rod ends...
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    Rear harness bar

    Im looking into making up a bar in the rear of the car to mount the harnesses to. eventually there will be a cage in the car with a harness bar but for the meantime I need something else. I was thinking of welding up a sort of rear strut brace from the rear struts of the car, would this work...
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    TT seat subframes

    quick question, would TT seat subframes fit an a3? Cheers Liam
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    s3 steering rack

    I may have found an s3 steering rack for my a3. I have asked the guy to confirm the part number and its: 1j2422105 Is this right? aparently its from a 1999 s3? Any help would be great Cheers Liam
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    standard airbox

    anyone got one spare or is chucking one out? its for a 1.8t agu engine, will need all of the fixings with it aswell. Cheers Liam
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    K03/s hybrid quick question

    Kinda planning ahead here but I was wondering... I have changed my K03 turbo for a K03s about 10 months ago and still have the old turbo. If i sent the old K03 off to a turbo specialist for hybridising, it wouldnt be any different to sending the k03s off right? both essentially being the same...
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    knocking/popping sound from front suspension

    The noise seems to be coming from the front passenger side. I have recently replaced; coilovers, topmounts, wishbones and bushes, droplinks, arb bushes and lower balljoints. The knocking noise happens when turning slowly and sometimes over bumps, but not all the time. Any ideas? cheers Liam