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  1. s3james

    Possible new s3

    Thanks for the info, I have a couple of friends coming. I seem to b hopeless when picking a car to buy I think near all the cars have been problem cars since near makes no difference day 1. one of my friends is well known in the vauxhall scene so hope he can help point out anything, and bringing...
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    Possible new s3

    Hi guys so as some may know I had smashed my car late in December due to black ice. I was tempted to buy an astra vxr nurburgring edition but to me just seems too in your face... So I went back to looking at s3 again and I have found this... Ebay no 131417472415 . does anyone know this car? I...
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    Aftermarket Radio - HELP please

    When I had my car, I went to road raduio, had this adapter kit fitted http://www.roadradio.com/wiring-fascia-adaptors/PC9-408/5847/
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    Out for the count

    as I said was only about 1foot tall the wall, the passanegr headlight is smashed, and where the wall went down and the car followed, it smashed the underside of engine, taking the pass smic out, cracking gearbox, knocked the engine back at an angle, sump smashed etc
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    Out for the count

    car got inspected yesterday, just received the call. she is a write off =(, was expecting this tbh. I have been keeping an eye out for another s3 which I want to try and find in the same imola yellow. or a really well kept s3. Dare I say this, but I have also been look at a Astra VXR racing...
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    Out for the count

    It is a write off... And yeah im staying s3. Found a few I like. Not letting something like this knock me back
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    Out for the count

    I think its game over for my girl honestly, going to go see her tonight and have a better look into the damage of it all...
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    Out for the count

    that's the main thing luckily I am. And nope, was bought in Feb, had for a few weeks, off the road for 6-7 Months, got it back October/November time... now its written off. Must say, these cars are very strong. went through a small wall about 6 inch to 1 foot tall, and a fence. If the wall...
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    Out for the count

    As you can see end result was bad. Will be written of. Went through a 1 foot wall, then a fence. Luckily I esaped with no injures along with my friend. Please everyone take care on the roads. I don't Want to see anymore s3's like mone
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    Out for the count

    Everyone, please take car with these cold Icey conditions. Tonight my worst fear came true to my beloved audi s3. Managed to hit some black I've round a bend. The result wasn't good at all...
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    Cylinder 1 help

    well end result is going to be more than likely to buy a new engine, get that stripped down and rebuild fully forging it all, that will allow me to still drive mine for the moment, then once its ready, I can switch them over in a weekend hopefully. that way I can also concentrate on the...
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    Cylinder 1 help

    Thanks for the info Tuffty, im glad they did check this, cost me enough to have the whole car serviced. Looks like the rebuild will be coming a fair bit sooner than expected then.. Taking a read through your build is giving me a huge amount of info into it all. After Christmas, im going to be...
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    Cylinder 1 help

    Hi Guys, I sent my 2001 s3 amk engine off to revo Thursday morning as they are extremely near to me. Got it back yesterday. was meant to have a stage 1 remap put on.... but, due to a compression test and cylinder 1 being 100psi, they said it was too low. cylinder 2,3 and 4 being around 150psi...
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    My imola yellow s3 build

    will post later as I had terrible signal working near to heathrow airport along with planes going over. picking the car up tonight anyway so will speak to them then
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    My imola yellow s3 build

    right, just been on phone to revo, and been informed that cylinder 1 is very low compression, and they wont put the stage 1 on.. great! just what I need after everything that ive previously been through! they are leading to believe its he chamber being worn a fair amount, piston deteriorating (I...
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    Limited Alloy Wheel options?

    Can anyone share some info on alloys which will bolt straight on, being 18inch and wider than standard 225 - ideally 235/40 up front 255/40 at rear? My idea was xxr530, if they fit that tyre size..
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    Front or rears ??

    @RobinJI, I think you may be right. I had 406 coupe brembo converted to fit my saxo vts turbo I built and they look alike indeed. Not 100% sure as im using my phone and picture isn't great to see
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    My imola yellow s3 build

    Not done yet, booked for 2 days. They have let me know they are making good progress and haven't come up with any real issues as of yet so looking to get back mid day tomorrow
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    My imola yellow s3 build

    So after a week waiting this morning my car went to my local revo and is now having full service, haldex service, cambelt and water pump, smoke test front ARB, sorting of a slight oil leak and anything else they can see might need doing.. Along with my stage 1! They have been a great help so far...
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    My s3 and my girlfriends a3 quattro