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    Head gasket and skimming on s3

    So for a long time I had a minor coolant loss, I assumed it was a pin ***** in the radiator or a hose, took it for its service and they found it coming from the head, it’s leaking externally not internally which is good news. So they’ve taken the head off and now it’s disassembled they’ve...
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    S3 DSG Rattle

    Afternoon, I've recently bought a DSG s3 and absolutely love it but there is a slightly concerning noise, it happens when in start stop traffic at low speeds, when the engine is on tick over and in 1st gear there is a rattle/knocking noise coming from upfront, it goes as soon as the car comes...
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    New owner

    After a lot of research and questioning I've finally got myself an s3, thanks to everyone that took the time to answer my questions about the s-tronic box. It's in really good condition but needs a little bit of maintenance as it's been 18 months since it's last service! It needs: A major...
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    S Tronic potential buyer

    I'm in the market for a facelift 8p s3, I've seen a nice one that ticks most boxes, it's an s tronic which I think I am leaning towards as I will be using the car as a daily however I'm not ruling out a manual. The car is on 46k but it's not had a gearbox service... should I be concerned by...
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    Tfsi h&r springs on a tdi

    Quick question, might be a daft one. A mate has some h&r springs off his s line tfsi will they fit my s line tdi or are they different due to the heavier Diesel engine?
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    Leon Cupra R splitter

    Fitted a Leon Cupra R front splitter today and i'm really pleased with how it looks. The problem is I'm now hungry for subtle mods, I have seen a few guys with tinted headlights, does anybody know what they use to do this? Any reccomendations for subtle OEM/OEM look mods are welcomed with open...
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    TDI 170 'Hesitating' under acceleration

    Hi, My car is an 07 TDI 170 When driving there is often a hesitation under acceleration for maybe half a second whilst pulling through the rev range it then usually carries on ok but it sometimes hesitates multiple times through one gear. Once the car is fully warm and had a good blast the...
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    BBS Speedlines 18"

    Hi all, Just joined as I'm swapping my beloved R32 for a sensible diesel A3 at the end of the week and have always found forums a great knowledge base. My question is regarding the 18" BBS speedlines (I think thats what they are) that are on the car at the moment. How much do they usually...