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  1. nixy

    S3 wings dif to a3?

    As title really? Are s3 wings any wider than standard a3 wings? Will they fit with standard bumper? Cheers Nick
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    Pic request and et wheel help :-)

    basicly im trying to work out if a set of wheels im looking at are going to fit properly lol! The fronts are 17x9.5j et 47 (will be tight but will be fine with 20mm adapter just lol) Wheels are 17x10j with an et of 35! but will need pcd adapters as they are 5x112. can get adapters of 15mm so...
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    boost issues grrr

    Car in question is a A3 1.8T AUM, when i first got it car was spot on had previously been remmaped etc. After about a couple weeks it developed a flat spot at about 3.5k revs where it felts boost was dropping off then back in. It then quickly changed to the boost only spiking at 14psi...
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    Rolling Road day (south east)

    Im organising a rolling road day on the 5th of november for a few friends If anyone wants to come along to get a power run in your more than welcome Its going to be at eurospec based in guildford its £35 for 3 runs and a print out! This is available to all drive trains as they do have a 4wd...
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    Bulb fitment? Facelift headlamps!

    Just confirming really what fitment bulbs do i need for my headlamps? I have a 2001 facelift with projecter headlamps!!! Thanks Nick
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    Will 10j go on the back??

    Looking at a few diff sets of wheels and i know 10s go on the mk4 golf but looking at the a3 the arches dont seem as flared? Will 9.5j and 10j fit? Would get offests perfect and tyres stretche and camber if need be!!
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    Fog Lights stay on constantly???

    At first couldn't seem to get my fogs to come on but whilst playing with the switch they then stay on front and rear? Even when the lights are off still stayed on? Seem to notice a bit of a burning smell :-/ so in the end took the fuse out to turn them off! Now its coming to winter best get...
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    Aftermarket stereo/iso adapter help needed!!

    When I purchased my A3 it didnt have a stero fitted in it so priority was to put one in lol Once fitted only the front speakers worked and to be honest dont sound very good! Im guessing I need an adapter to connect the amped rears and sub in the boot? Which lead is it and where is best place...
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    Spark plugs aum

    Going to do a service on my 1.8T aum whats the best spark plugs to use? Dont know if makes a difference but its been mapped! Thanks Nick
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    aero wipers???

    Ok did a search found nothing! I want to put aero wipers on my facelift what is the best option? Dont really want to change the arms etc just the wiper part? I had oem aero's on my mk4 but was a 99 so different arms lol Thanks Nick
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    Lmba sensor fail??!!......Boost problems?

    Few days ago car developed a flat spot at 3k but now has got worse! Plumbed in a boost gauge to see what the boost is doing and it comes it nice and strong but only hits 14psi pulls straight back surges a lil bit then dies to 10 psi. If im driving through the revs the boost doesn't get past...
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    N249 Bypass???

    After reading up about this im still none he wiser tbh! Can it cause any boost problems? Is it defo worth bypassing? Car is on an AUM and is mapped? Cheers Nick
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    Boost gauge & pod fitting???

    Need to fit boost gauge but where is the grommit through the bulkhead? Also I cant seem to find a A-pillar mount anywhere? Can anyone help??
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    My A3 facelift!!!!

    After many months of looking and wondering what car to go for! Had thoughts of a civic VTI, A3 derv, Clio 172, something cheap and crap for now and even not buying a car for a while lol. In the end saw this for sale and thought it has potential so went to see it and struck a deal!! So car in...
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    Old newbie back From kent finally with an A3

    Joined ages ago to snoop around when I had my MK4 golf 1.8T, sold that a few months ago finally have a 8l facelift 1.8T few bits done to it, needs a few bits sorting will put a build thread lol Hope to meet a few of you soon Nick
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    kent boy here!!

    Hi Currently own a mk4 golf i.8t slammed on porsche rims but looking to sell very soon for an A3 so thought Id sign up LOL Will post pics of the golf soon once we get decent weather and I can take a couple of pics! Nick