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    Q5 2018 Q5 quattro/rear diff service

    Hello, I've been on here for a while and recently made a jump in an FY Q5. I wondered when the rear diff should be serviced? I'd have said 60k miles for a conventional rear diff is overkill but ok if trying to look after it. Is the quattro decoupling service taken care of with the s-tronic...
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    A4 vs S4 ride comfort

    Hello and sorry for the strange thread! I wondered if anybody can compare the B9 suspension as far as the ride comfort goes, the B9 s-line suspension seems to be quite well damped and good at absorbing the bumps Is it possible that people can compare between the normal A4 s-line and S4 or, if...
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    Heated seat element failure - anybody else had this?

    As per topic really, It has been cold since the back end of last year but didn't notice the heater element had gone until on the run upto Christmas after having a courtesy car which had a working heated seat It's been to audi to claim off the warranty but they have rejected it so far on the...
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    Post cat "downpipe" 2.0tfsi

    Hello, As per the subject, does anybody know of a larger front portion of exhaust between the cat and the "catback" portion - so the pipe that goes uphill? I've seen them with the rest of the rear portion but not seen one seperate unless I've forgotten of brands kind of thing. My a4 already has...
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    Geometry & alignment specs

    Hello everybody, Can anybody shed light on the above? I'm after the toe settings really although full geometry (camber, toe and caster) would serve as a good reference... Otherwise can anybody recommend settings that work well? Thanks in advance Alex
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    Brake upgrades (specifically of the porsche variety)

    Hello, Yes, it's been done to dead r.e brake upgrades. I had an 8P in 2.0tfsi flavour (all be it very played with) I had 18Z brakes then went to the 7PP big calipers (on the later cayenne) and both of the above were spot on for 330bhp approx. Has anybody tried the cayenne calipers on the...
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    1.8t intermittent smoke (thick white with burning oil smell)

    So basically bought car with oil sludge in the header tank, intermittent temp gauge so changed the temp sensor, replaced damaged dipstick and drove fine, no smoke etc. (was chucking a bit of oil out of dipstick before I replaced it) Changed oil cooler and refitted a couple of vacuum hoses with...
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    Turbo upgrade options

    Hello, Before I get shot for not using the search tool.... What turbo upgrades are there currently? I'm thinking k04 or k04 hybrid (my 8p was a p.o.**** r.e k04 upgrade) but the housings are different on the a4 aren't they? Is there a popular upgrade from the k03 or is it BT only on these if...
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    A3 Quattro/S3 handling (Understeer)

    Hello, I've swapped my A3 to AWD (as you do) I've noticed rather a lot of understeer under power in the wet and dry, it wants to go in a straight line (I've got coilovers, ARBS, ALK) In the wet it gets even more interesting, understeer to a point so you have to mash the loud pedal to get the...
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    ABS wiring diagram/pinout...pretty please?

    Hello, I posted before about an ABS issue - ended up changing the sensor, hub and even the wiring loom through the inner wing (still doesn't work) So I'm after the pinouts of the abs module connector OR the wiring diagram if it tells you which pin the sensors go back to on the module connector...
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    A3 Quattro in tank pipes

    Hello, so basically can somebody give me pointers.... there's the pump on the drivers side and the sender on the passenger side then there's the two pipes, the small one of these goes across to the pump but does the other thicker pipe sit on the bottom in the passenger side of the tank or go...
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    Seat retrofit options...

    I've seen a thread in the 8L section but found nothing for an 8P... Is there a thread regarding potential swaps? I'm actually interested in 8V or A5 front seats (alcantara) as all the second hand ones seem knackered or eye watering prices. The seats in mine are manual and heated but there's a...
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    Xenon to Bi-Xenon conversion (2005 8P split grill)

    Hello, As above please...before I get told off - I've searched and everybody goes halogen to bi-xenon or bi-xenon to facelift bi-xenon... What's needed to do the swap? I've got a bulb that's going on my xenons and I've seen bi-xenon units for cheapy cheap price from ECP with the discount codes...
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    8P Quattro wiring diagrams required...

    Hello, I'm going to go AWD on an A3... Already got the rear subframe and fuel tank but.... I don't have elsawin and etka doesn't seem to show the connection for the secondary fuel tank level sensor or the connector on the loom that the haldex adaptor loom connects to so... Does anybody have...
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    community DSG mapping info thread...

    Hello everybody, Decided to post a separate thread for info regarding the above topic rather than clutter my dq500 dsg gearbox swap thread! I'll post a follow up when I'm back on the laptop Thanks Alex
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    VCDS Fault code - 10685 - U1121 databus missing

    Hello, As per the topic, I cant get rid of the fault code in my gearbox (Tiguan DQ500) and I cant find what the fault code actually relates to specifically. Basically, I fitted a DQ500 as per my thread rather than the factory DQ250 (02E) and the car wont start. There are no fault codes on...
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    DQ250 to DQ500 swap

    I suppose I better post a project thread about this now that I'm actually doing this swap! I ended up looking at this rather than spending as much if not possibly more money on uprated dsg clutches (didn't really fancy 1200 + labour vs my own free time and the "enjoyment" of doing it myself! I...
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    CAN-Gateway upgrade

    Hello, I'm currently undertaking a DQ500 gearbox swap (from DQ250) From what I've been told the DQ500 is CAN-bus only rather than the additional K-line on the DQ250 so should be plug and play aslong as you have the pins all going to the rig ones I've had VCDS plugged in and it seems to...
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    RS3 LPFP and control module retrofit

    Hello, I don't remember reading about anybody that's actually done the pump AND module together other than people describing the features of doing it - loss of the driver door open priming etc... Has anybody done the module swap as I've seen one come up at a good price but I don't know if you...
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    BHZ vs CDL

    Hello, I looked to see what the maximum torque the AXX would take and the 440ib/ft? came up for the BHZ but does anybody know how the CDL and BHZ compare, is the CDL similar to the TSI engines as they seem to take more torque still as standard than the BHZ and will take big turbos or is it less...