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  1. Oranoco

    Rota grid drifts

    As it's understood, if any part of the wheel assembly protrudes beyond the arch it falls foul of Construction & Use regs. Was chatting to a traffic cop at work a week or so ago and got onto the whole tyre stretch discussion. Apparently it's something that's been discussed on a couple of police...
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    Next size up from 323mm?

    As soon as an issue became apparent he stopped and the car didn't go out again. The pads had about 500 miles on them so we wouldn't have expected them to die that quickly. I'm still on the same set of Brembo pads I fitted about 8,000 miles and 2 track days ago. I don't think anybody is...
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    Next size up from 323mm?

    Need to see what I can do with my A4 stoppers for Feb. Boiled my fluid after 10 laps even with synthetic fluid. May look at the ducting as above.
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    Next size up from 323mm?

    To be fair to Rhino, I was on track with him all day and his S3 took an absolute beating both at his hands and at that of another friend who gives racing tuition. Was a ****** good day out though.
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    head gasket blown :(

    Had this on my old A4 estate. Looked like milkshake in the coolant tank.
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    Tim's Max Power A3

    Like a nice TT and looking to add a soft topone to my collection next summer as the mrs really likes them.
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    AP Coilovers

    Not a bad budget coilover, run a set on my B5 A4. Only critiscm would be they are a bit soft still for track. Don't worry about slamming it you'll only ruin what is a great car and only the kids will be impressed, just get them on and set up right and enjoy the enhanced handling benefits. I...
  8. Oranoco

    anyones thoughts on these??

    Sorry mate, that's a truely shocking wheel.
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    looking at this purple a3 1.8 8l auto 5 door car what do people think

    Quite standard these days. Had it when we purchased the mrs new Peugeot, thought it was a bit ****** cheeky them demanding a £105 admin fee for US to buy a £9,500 car from them.
  10. Oranoco

    AGU Swap

    Sorry to be brutal mate but there really is no point to this. For what you can get a decent 1.8T for it just makes no sense, the parts required in component form will cost you almost if not as much as buying another car. You will need to also insure it as a 1.6 with an engine transplant so...
  11. Oranoco

    Exhaust Question

    IF this is a similar setup to my A4 the back box does next to sod all, removing the centre silencer will improve things though. When I swapped my back box over on mine we ran it up the road with no rear box just for giggles. We were gutted when it was pretty much silent. I would go for...
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    Cars got even worse!!! (with videos)

    This would be where I would be looking :)
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    RIP Audi a3 :((

    If you're not happy with the payout offered refuse it. They don't like it, but they will play ball. Years ago I built an XR2i up, spent a lot of time taking the 1600cc CVH up to 130bhp. Had a day at Brunters with Performance Ford doing a shoot, saddly a fortnight later somebody drove straight...
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    ap coilovers

    I run them on my A4 daily driver. For the money I really can't fault them. Make sure you keep a check on the threads and I recomend a blob of grease over the grub screw on the spring platform. Mine have been on for a few years now and survived a good few track outings. A little harsh on the...
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    RIP Audi a3 :((

    Seen lesser damaged cars written off. Her Mot being out won't effect your claim as hervinsurer can't. remove cover to third parties (you), they may pay you out then attempt to recover the costs from her though. Assuming. of course there is no argument as to fault for the prang
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    admiral car insurance cancelled my policy due to fmic!!!

    Check your cover and you will see they will only pay out against standard equipment not your aftermarket stuff. So they hike your premium for the extra risk of aftermarket wheels and then won't honour a claim against them.
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    admiral car insurance cancelled my policy due to fmic!!!

    And Elephant are part of? That's right, Admiral as are Diamond and Bell
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    admiral car insurance cancelled my policy due to fmic!!!

    You need a word with yourself for letting that bunch of clueless cretins insure anything more interesting than your kitchen toaster. I have dealt with them on many occasions and without exception they are the biggest shower of **** going. Specialist car needs specialist insurance, Direct Line...
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    Destroyed by an Astra VXR

    Different strokes for different folks mate, it's not a dig. One of my mates loves his sodding Prius, one mans poop is another mans gold, doesn't make anyone of us more right than the next