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  1. s3kirk

    options with valeo smh clutch kit

    Mines a 6 speed (s3) don't think the vr6 combo works with my gearbox
  2. s3kirk

    options with valeo smh clutch kit

    hey guys, I'm currently running at what I assume is the limit of my valeo smf clutch kit (currently running 315lbft) I would like to keep the flywheel as i have had it machined down to 7.5kg and upgrade the clutch to a paddle item (something that can take launches and hybrid turbo power) A quick...
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    Question for the ecu guys

    Yeah my tuner is looking into it I think he may be able to sort swapping ecu's. Also coincidentally I spoke to Audi today and they refuse to code an ecu unless it's a brand new one, and they charge an hour labour, incase anyone's interested.
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    Question for the ecu guys

    Ok well my car runs on my current ecu fine and I will be looking for another amk ecu ideally. Yeah I was planning to call them Monday to ask, it's just I'm expecting them to charge an extortionate amount of money, tried to get a new headlight from them and they want something in the region of...
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    Question for the ecu guys

    Thanks for the response tuffty So if I'm reading it right as long as you can enter the coding of my ecu into the new ecu it will work fine? Just out of interest, does anyone know what Audi maindealer would charge to code an ecu to your car?
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    Question for the ecu guys

    was just looking for advice, my s3 (amk) is stage one tune mapped and my local tuner tried to remove the map and put a standard map on, turns out the previous owner of my s3 had his ecu chipped and anti tuned so we can't remove the map, and has had an extra chip soldered in. Anyway that's the...
  7. s3kirk

    weeping coolant?

    morning chaps, got back late lastnight from gatwick and noticed when i pulled up at home that a coolant leak appeared, i checked this morning and think i found the problem, top of the radiator. it also seems to be buzzing for some time after i've switched the engine off? so if anyone can tell...
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    S3 not starting

    mine does something similar to this, wont start first time when i have a student amount of fuel in the tank, also i have run out of fuel when i still have about 35 miles range. been told by many its the fuel pump, seems its a common occurrence for the s3's around this age. at some point im going...
  9. s3kirk

    S3 Insurance for young drivers

    just turned 27, 8 years ncb fc mods declared, £460ish? had a agu golf at 24 and that was around £800 if that helps at all?
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    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    put one old bulb back in and it worked fine, didnt really want to put the other with the heat damage in just in case, anyway coincidentally spent all day on the road and only first thing this morning one bulb wouldnt fire up. other than that they have been working fine all day. head scratching...
  11. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    yeah led ones, my lenses desperately need a refub, which is more apparent with new bulbs in, added to the to do list.
  12. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    incase anyone was wondering. tired old oem, like candles in the dark. lol new ones, can actually see in the dark.
  13. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    before i changed to the 6k bulbs, the lights were working fine no issues. just wanted to refresh the lights as the bulbs were tired and old. one of them had white burn marks, i assumed they were the originals as they were Philips, but otherwise worked fine as i drive with lights on during the...
  14. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    the seller sold with a years warranty on the bulbs so I felt that they should of worked fine. I will email him and se what he says and probably send them back.
  15. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    no not branded ones, i know what your going to say lol. but i did do a search and found alot of people were buying cheap ones off ebay and having no problems.
  16. s3kirk

    issues with new xenon bulbs? advice?

    So i decided to buy new bulbs as my old ones were on their way out, one more yellow than the other and both not very bright at night. etc. so replaced them with new 6k D2S bulbs and for the first day and night they worked perfectly, much brighter nice white colour. this morning however i turned...
  17. s3kirk

    drove through a big puddle advice?

    Wasn It didn't go all the way to the top, didn't get a good look but it was defo higher than the kerb, got a lot deeper suddenly, and was splashing up over the bonnet, I think this is partially because of my rather ragged lcr lip? Top of engine dry, air filter dry, splash guards obviously did...
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    drove through a big puddle advice?

    Well my friend said his cut out and the dash kit up like a Christmas tree, mine did nothing like that so I guess a gearbox oil change just to be on the safe side and stay away from big puddles I suppose? Lol
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    drove through a big puddle advice?

    so is this potentially bad? sorry i know my engines but not too clued up on gearboxes. it started to get better by the time i got home, just took it out again to check it, its alot better but still not exactly as it was, 4th still isnt smooth going in. just spoke to a friend who had a golf who...
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    drove through a big puddle advice?

    hey guys, just got back from dropping the gf at the train station and the roads were quite badly flooded,had no choice but to go through two large puddles which cover both lanes of a two lane carrige way which were higher than the kerb and had no way of turning back, drove through at a almost...