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    Wheel Peeling - GTechniq C5

    I have these wheels on my S3 and I coated them with Gtechniq C5 wheel armour a few years back. I can see there is some peeling on the faces but unsure if its the lacquer on the wheel that has failed or the C5 coating. Anyone experienced this before? The grey part is a satin finish so maybe the...
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    For Sale Audi Beam Lights

    Audi Beam 4 rings logo lights Had them on the back doors of my S3 but they rarely get opened so these have had minimal use. These have the smaller connector so please check they will fit your car. £35 delivered.
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    Mould in fuel filler flap area

    Any tips on removing mould from the fuel filler flap area without it discolouring or damaging anything? I can see patches of mould on the fuel cap and some on the surrounding rubber. It looks like those black patches you get on silicone sealant rather than anything furry. I try and clean it...
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    Steering Wheel Horn Cover

    Was thinking about changing the horn cover to a leather one like the one in the pic below but not at the detriment of safety. Question is, would something like this be safe should the airbag fire? ABT do a similar thing for the TT (pic below) and it looks like the centre part of the horn has...
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    APC Recommendations for Ceramic Coating

    Recently re-applied Gtechniq CSL and this time put Exo v4 on it as opposed to just the CSL that I put on 5 years ago. Eventually the coating will 'clog' especially on the lower sections of the doors, I read that APC will help sort this. I know Gtechniq have W5 Citrus APC, but works out...
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    Anyone used/own one of these?

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313769141193?hash=item490e1923c9:g:gCkAAOSw93BhoI89&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoDgzG3dR4BWhHUZorp21G2RU8OV6xE7X9h09h6CNQsz0wR6LlBeJMpuNWbmw7eNcDvC4ByfZgVdnQZd1lh1aWVjMdWCUoLKBDPRfMhN2rAko14k0M4c7mi5YesygIDXHxjOdfOe9HUpxecn%2B%2F7%2Bqt%2BHmkOJ7pJb8WtjRRjE8BD3uQtB7EQ0Nnqr0joAWy...
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    Sold Audi AMI Cables 4F0 051 510AM

    Audi AMI Cables 4F0 051 510AM. Brand new. £12 delivered
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    Footwell Light Upgrade

    I gave the footwell lights in my S3 a bit of an upgrade. I found the stock ones are a bit dim and not surprising when you see how tiny the LED is inside the housing. Got some upgrade units from AliExpress for around £14 all in, arrived in around 2 weeks. The colour match with the other ambient...
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    Facelift Brake Discs and Pads

    I'm needing new discs and pads all round as my front discs have warped and the rears have scored. I'm running a JB4 so power is up to around 350-360bhp (not verified) and may replace this with a "proper" map in the future. I'm not tracking the car so it will be fast road use. With the extra...
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    Facelift Cruise Control Unavailable Fault

    Got an issue with the cruise control on my car, it seems to cut out with a message saying "cruise control unavailable". Weirdly, it only seems to happen in the mornings and it seems to cut out when going up or down a hill. I've scanned with VCDS and there were no faults logged. Has anyone had...
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    Fuse box and TPMS Retrofit Question

    Finally got round to getting the active TPMS kit but I have some questions: - How does the fuse box remove so I can get to the back of it to fit "new" circuits? - I've checked the manual and there doesn't appear to be a specific fuse location for TPMS, which is the best one to use? I'd prefer...
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    Facelift Alarm going off randomly - Battery?

    I am randomly getting my alarm going off but I'm not sure what's causing it. We have CCTV and there are definitely no theft attempts when the alarm goes off. I thought it could be spiders or something setting it off but I don't know if they can set off an ultrasonic alarm? I did a scan with...
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    Facelift Alarm Volume

    Is there a way to increase the volume of the alarm? Maybe with a new siren or with the horn? Mine went off last night and it wasn't very "alarming". It was only by chance I saw the lights flashing. I know the alarm in Audi's have been made to German noise regulations hence why they are quiet.
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    Facelift Direct TPMS Question

    I'm thinking of fitting direct TPMS as opposed to the one that uses the wheel speed sensors. Question is, can you rotate your wheels with the direct system fitted? Or does it know which wheel is where and they can only go back on that corner?
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    Whats happened here?

    I noticed a discolouration on my rear diffuser around the exhausts but i'm not sure if its heat/burned, sun damage or something else. Anyone know what it could be and what I can do about it? I've tried cleaning it with some APC but it didn't make any difference. The car needs a wash but I...
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    Facelift VCDS Changing from Longlife to Fixed Servicing

    Does anyone know the procedure to change my car from longlife servicing to fixed servicing with VCDS or can this only be done by a dealer? I've tried the SRI reset option, but I only get 2 options in the drop down and that's to reset the oil change notification or reset the oil and inspection...
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    Facelift MTM Cantronic

    I'm looking at getting a used MTM Cantronic. The seller states that it is fully functional on his Golf R mk7.5 and Mk7 prior to that. Does anyone know if this will work on a Facelift S3 without any re-flashing? I had a look at...
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    Facelift Corrosion

    Has anyone had any corrosion on the trim that goes around the windows? I know the trim used to go milky on chrome versions but mine is a black edition so this trim is painted black from factory. There is a very small patch (I'm being fussy but it's likely that the corrosion will spread) which...
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    Facelift Black or Chrome?

    I fitted the RS3 grille to my S3 the other week but I'm not sure what colour Audi emblem to go with, I've got a choice of black or chrome, what do you reckon?
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    Thinkware F770

    I recently hardwired a Thinkware F770 to my 2017 S3, but the parking mode only seems to be recording for around 30 mins before it shuts itself down due to low battery. I have wired the permanent live to the central locking circuit and the switched live to the 12v socket circuit. I have the cut...