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  1. bazil

    Heater box removal ?

    can anyone shed some light on how the full heater box comes out? seems like there stuff on the engine side of the bulkhead holding it on but the engine is still in the car.
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    S3 brake downgrade

    Hi all, not been on here in a while, Bit of an odd one but I want to downgrade my S3 disc size to the 288 sport disc size so I can use 16” wheels. I know the calipers are the same but is there any differences in the hub carrier from S3 and 1.8t sport?
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    Front driveshaft removal?

    Hi all, I need to replace an inner cv gaiter, my question is, are there any nasty surprises in this job or do the shafts come out easy? 2nd question is what gearbox oil is recomended ? The car is a 2000 S3 APY Any help or info would be great.
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    Another xenon headlight question

    Sorry for dragging this subject up again. I'm looking for a simple answer, are facelift S3 xenon headlight better in terms if beam pattern and brightness over pre facelift S3 xenons? I have a 2000 pre-facelift and I'm finding the lights very poor now, Philips 4300k bulbs fitted now but I...
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    S3 and A3 door?

    Are the S3 and A3 doors the same or different? My S3 door has very bad rust now and I'm wanting to replace it but Audi want £250 + vat for a bare skin in primer lol, ( I tried to claim the rust warrety 2 years ago but Glasgow Audi didn't uphold the claim )
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    Aircon compressor question?

    Hi folks, my aircon pump sounds like a robot chewing bolts so I'm looking to replace it, I called audi for a laugh sorry price and I won't be paying the £800+ price I was quoted, Is there a suitable replacement unit avalible ? I have seen a AGU engined golf breaking so is it's comp the...
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    xenon bulb problems (early S3)

    Hi guys, i have a problem with my headlight bulbs, i bought a pair of 5000k bulbs from ebay ( this is probably the problem lol ) and when i turn the lights on the bulbs flick on then straight back of again, sometimes only one sometimes both, if i repeatedly switch them on/off/on they do stay...
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    what car did you drive before your 8L ?

    So as title what did you drive before getting your 8L audi ( either A3 or S3 ) heres mine, still have her and ready to rebuild her ( and no im not a chav, link to rebuild thread on request )
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    ping pong ball sound??????????????

    well i've had my S3 for 8 years and one thing has always baffled me. when i accelerate or brake in an excited manor i hear a sound similar to a ping pong ball rolling around within the quarter panel area!! has anyone else ever heard this sound or do i need to visit the loony bin?
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    a wee saturday morning drive

    me and a few mates went a wee drive on saturday morning, left Dumbarton went up past faslane to arrochar, up the rest and be thankfull, down through halls glen and round to dunoon, so here are a few pictures of our lovely scottish scenery :thumbsup:
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    oil pick up and dip stick renewal?

    Hi guys, on a recent drive out through Hells Glen and the Rest and be Thankfull i had the unpleasent sight of an oil pressure warning, now ive had this before but the car was taken to glasgow audi and a fault was discovered at the sensor which was duly replaced, but this time i read the codes (...
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    hiya,

    Hi all, just signed up here. My name is Allan and im from Scotland, ive had my S3 for 6 years now and thought i might aswell join a forum to learn more about tuning and maintaining my car. cheers.:sm4: