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  1. rajeevx5

    Changing the S3....but to what?

    ive gone and bought an A35 AMG premium plus in denim blue. Build times are crazy quick, after choosing my spec they said 8 weeks delivery and got me a build slot straight away. My current s3 took 6 months! 1 month just to get a build slot! I still love audi however so I am settling the finance...
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    Attempted theft S3

    To be honest I don’t care about if they took the car as it’s got insurance and GAP just a lump of metal. It’s just the mental trauma that someone’s been in your house where you are supposed to feel safe is what causes the impact
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    Attempted theft S3

    I sleep with a baseball bat by my bed now and have put a steering lock on my car! I’m just surprised that key barell companies sell something so rubbish and that there is not much awareness on anti snap key barells! Please all change your key barells to antisnap ones with the bs logo on it they...
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    Attempted theft S3

    On Monday night where I am temporarily live, alarm went off at 3am which I had installed just a few days ago. I go down thinking it’s a false alarm and see my kitchen cabinets open and my back door open with the key barrel snapped. Luckily they ran off due to my house alarm going off. I...
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    Facelift S3 cooling fan running when switched off.

    Technically its not a cooling fan running, however it is the oil pump still running to cool your turbo after it has been driven. Otherwise the hot turbo would burn up any standing oil in it and cause premature failure! In the old days cars didn't have this and would have to be fitted with a...
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    Facelift Selling s3

    I wouldn't worry about that code, the code on the grey sticker is the last couple of digits from your VIN number thats all. Its for the dealer/factory so they know what key is what vehicle. New keys are made from your VIN number not any other number
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    Starting to plan Car after S3

    I am in the same boat, test drove an Rs3 saloon and s4 back to back and fell in love with the RS3. The rs3 just has so much character and emotion about it. The s4 was lovely but more of a sedate cruiser, when you plant the throttle you don,t get the surge of power like you do with the s3/rs3.
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    Front Lower Control Arm and Bushing

    i had to replace my front lower control arm on the passenger side due to an accident, was a total nightmare as the s-tronic gearbox comes in the way of one of the bolts so you have to drop the whole subframe to get to it. On the manuals its not an issue. However even after replacing i still get...
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    Victims of the Beast from the East

    Just a warning to anyone thats hit the kerb in this crazy weather, make sure you get a 4 wheel alignment and a wheel bearing check if you have hit the kerb! Chances are the knock you guys have had has definitely put the wheels hit out of alignment( even a light hit can alter the alignment!)...
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    Need a photo please

    Did they replace the Gel Pad between the senor and the windscreen? When autoglass did my one the fitter said they replace the gel pad between the sensor and the screen and showed me the new gel pad.
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    Facelift A3 Front Windscreen

    Looks like you've been told lies mate, I have had my windscreen replaced twice by autoglass and I have insisted both times to have Audi Original Glass to be fitted. They asked my insurer if they will pay extra for original glass and then order the glass.Both times I have had to wait 2 weeks for...
  12. rajeevx5

    Audi S3 2nd Service

    Thats what I thought, but thats what it says in the service schedule book!
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    Audi S3 2nd Service

    Just an inspection and oil change. Check your service schedule book that came in your documentation pack with the owners manual. Spark plugs an airfilter are at 52k miles as far as i can remember
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    Something bent then

    From memory when using the Audi Service Manual Main Drive Shaft Bolt 210NM +180 degrees Hub carrier Bolts 70NM +90 degrees Calliper Bolts 200NM
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    Something bent then

    Mate, had the same accident on my S3 where i hit a kerb because of an idiot at 10 mph. After replacing all the visually damaged parts myself i was getting that exact droning noise at around 50mph. Couldnt seem too see what it was after getting many alignments, but then occured to me let me try...
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    Wheel Bearing and Wheel Alignment Issue

    I can confirm the bearing is not an interference fit, the bearing comes as a package with the hub. (I had to change a bearing on my S3). The elsawin service manual does say after a wheel bearing change you are supposed to do a realignment, as you have to remove the Driveshaft and wishbone from...
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    New front discs at 19k?

    Believe it or not I had to change my front discs and pads myself and it it cost me £400 just in parts from TPS getting the original discs and pads. That was with a 20% trade discount aswell!
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    Facelift Frameless rear view mirror

    ive had two 14 plate A3s with no frameless, 65 Plate S3 PFL with frameless and MY15 hire A3 in Spain was frameless which didn't have auto dimming. Mate at work has an A3 with manual dimming which is also frameless and MY15. I remember the dealer telling me back then that the MY15 included...
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    Facelift Frameless rear view mirror

    Frameless mirror was an update in MY15 regardless off dimming or non dimming.
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    Second Steering Rack Failure? :(

    This happened to me, clicking when turning after work was done on my suspension, i just loosened the top suspension bearing from the bonnet and retightned. Apparently because the bolt was put back on too tight after having work done to it. Haven't heard the noise since and that was 10k miles...