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    Goodbye

    Well, my little baby has just been sold. Get to look at her for 5 more days until she is collected,but then thats it. Just wanted to say goodbye to everyone on here thanks for all the help you guys have provided, and hopefully i didn't steer people too far wrong either. Cheers Matt
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    Avant quattro Sport 1.9TDi - Notice of intended sale

    Guys and gals This is not a for sale add so don't shoot me down in flames. However it is likely that by baby will be up for sale. I thought i would give forum users first dibs if anyone is interested. 2003 B6 1.9 TDI quattro sport Full factory fitted quattro kit, later called the S-line kit RS4...
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    Identifying Thermostat in VCDS

    Hi there, i am trying hard to identify a possible dicky thermostat as a cause for high fuel consumption. THere are numerous measuring blocks within VCDS which measure "Temperature". I know that the reading for the dash guage and the ecu are taken in different places. Anyone know specifically...
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    Rear drop links??

    Is there something special about the rear drop links on the B6 Chasis? Its just after getting the priced of nearly £40 each for drop links from Audi, i thought i would look at pattern ones and there are so few around. None on ebay at all, plenty for the B5 and B8. Even Euro carparts want £20...
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    Who the hell made that decision??

    I would truly love to know who was present at the design meeting where Audi decided that having no brake lights at all, only warranted a yellow light on the dash rather than a red one!!! Got the ABS/ESP lights on today when on a little drive, 5 mins later i get the flashing glow plug. Put the...
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    Clutch replacement advice

    Driving along today and the clutch has started to show signs of slip. Given that the car has covered 180k I am not going to get too upset. The car is a 1.9tdi quattro with a stage 1 remap. What are the opinions on the current fly wheel? To be honest I think this is the original clutch as it...
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    Opinions on 18" Tyres

    I am just about to fit my RS4 wheels to my avant after having them powder coated. They are an ET33 fitment so will be nicely situated in the arch. My question is this standard size was 235/45/17 S4s seem to use 235/40/18, but to be honest i have never seen the reason for the 235 fitment...
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    Format issue on site

    anyone else noticed that the site is not displaying properly?? When in a thread containing pics, the pictures are overlapping into the right column which contains recent threads. Only started today and i haven't changed my display settings.
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    Help needed inside my wheel arch.

    Had the car up on axle stands today as i am touching up my arch lips where they are starting to rust. when i took the liner out i noticed this cant help but think that above my red arrow there is something missing. Same on both sides what you think??
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    WHich Plates

    I know this may sound trivial but am a really not sure. Just about to put my private reg on my Silver A4 Avant B6.
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    Rear wash wipe issues new problem.

    For some time now I have been having problems with the boot lock on my A4 avant not registering as closed so it does not lock. i have taken the lock out twice and found no damage but idenditifed that it was todo with the electrical contact which registered the closed position. Today when...
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    Front Bumper Removal

    Guys, need to take the front bumper off tomorrow to find a boost leak around the intercooler!!!! Anyone got a guide for doing this, did a quick search, but in 6 pages, i could only find a guide for the rear bumper. Thanks MAtt
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    Intercooler Woes

    At the weekend i noticed that my 1.9 TDi Qs was doing a good impression of Darth Vader, and so had a look to confirm i have a boost leak around the intercooler. I have had a good feel around down there with some one revving the engine and cannot feel the leak. I realise that the same boost...
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    Wheel Colour

    I am starting to think about wheel choice for next year. I have bought some RS4 reps in ET33 fitment so they will sit out furhter in the arches. The finish on them is not good, but that doesn't matter to me as they were always going to be powder coated. My question is Dark grey or Gloss...
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    How to repair your glovebox - PERMANENTLY

    Glovebox repair.:readit: There have been many threads on here about how to repair the dreaded snapped hinge on the A4 glovebox. Some seem to have limited success, other none at all. The following is a step by step guide of how I fixed mine. It has been done 6 months now, and has...
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    B6 S4 Alloys

    Anyone got any suggestions where i can get a set of S4 6 spoke alloys from? If you don't know what they look like, they are on Paul 20v signature in this thread http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a4-a4-cabriolet-s4-forum-b6-chassis/107504-changing-fuel-filter-1-9tdt.html I am not bothered about...
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    What a difference a service makes.

    Just thought i would let you know, just had a major service on my 180,000 mile TDI Quattro. Bought all the fluids and filters from Opie including a full set of transmission oil for £108, full set of drilled and grooved dics for £109 and new EBC pads for £34. Luckily i arranged a labour...
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    Gearbox and Rear Dif oil

    Well as my car has just rolled round to 180,000 miles i am guessing its time to change the transmission fluids. I have been recommended redline MT90 by the guys at Opie, the question is, how much do i need? i can't find information anywhere. So far as i can tell i need a GL4 oil for the gear...
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    VAG Com - losing registration

    hi there, just started Using 409.1 with an aftermarket lead. It all works fine, except that each time i put in my registration code, it accepts it, then the next time i change menus, it has forgotten it all again. As a result i can only look but not touch in VAG Com. Its driving me nuts. Matt
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    Quattro Sport Wheel Colour

    I going to be getting my wheels powder coated. i have weighed up getting a set Avus wheels, but they are unlikely to be in A1 condition, so would need a refurb so might just as well get mine done. I have a Aluminium Silver metallic Avant with the full Quattro Sport bodykit. Trouble is i am...