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  1. mikey_abz

    Major power loss ! whats up ?

    I had a similar problem to that with a volvo 480 turbo i had a few years ago! when accelerating hard it would judder slightly and make a popping noise(misfire) revs but it wasnt constant. at slow speeds and normal acceleration it was fine, I traced it to the dump valve being replaced to an...
  2. mikey_abz

    New Mitsubishi EvolutionX - That quick??

    I take it your an avid fan of the evo then? Mike
  3. mikey_abz

    New Mitsubishi EvolutionX - That quick??

    :idea: Well its not prob not even run in yet(being 08 reg) so that could have someting to do with it? A guy in a Ford Focus ST tried his hand on me yesterday....it got wasted:blow: . Mike
  4. mikey_abz

    HAS ANYONE EVER PUT MERC WHEELS ON THERE A3 OR S3?

    must admit it looks better as it is :no: .....IMO. I think porsche turbo2's would suit ure car better. like these: http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/info_4697.html Mike:thumbsup:
  5. mikey_abz

    s3 boost guage

    you can buy it from them: http://www.impconcepts.com/gaugesforsale.htm Might do S3. Mike:icon_thumright:
  6. mikey_abz

    s3 boost guage

    seen this: http://www.impconcepts.com/audis4boostgauge.htm Mike:thumbsup:
  7. mikey_abz

    S3 Fuel Consumption Question

    Lets face it....we all knew what MPG we would get when we bought the S3 and I personally didn’t buy it for its fuel economy. I had a Skoda Fabia 1.9TDi vRS before it and its like chalk and cheese; skoda would do 62mpg on motorway S3 will do 27mpg(32mpg if you drive it like an old man-takes...
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    S3 Fuel Consumption Question

    those figures are incorrect. If you drive 30miles/day and you average 27mpg and fuel is £1/ltr. Would will spend. 30/27 = 1.111 gallons/day 1.111 x 4.545 = 5.05 litres/day 5.05 litres x £1(cost of fuel) = £5.05p/Day x 5days = £25.25p/Week If you average less mpg...