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    Awesome gti 2.0 tfsi coil pack adapters

    Anyone used these? Are they any good?
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    Audi 18 inch RS rims

    Don't suppose anyone has a set of these for sale I think they are called RS they were the 18's that were fitted to the later s3's as an optional extra I think! Have cash waiting if anyone has a set lying around! Have looked everywhere for a decent genuine set!
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    Worst fears confirmed yet another BKD cylinder head has died!

    The cylinder hear cracking is a known fault on the early 2.0 bkd engines. yeah I ain't going to pay the £1800 I have found somewhere to do it for just over £1200 now so going to take the car back off audi and get it done by a local trusted independent. is a joke that Audi won't pay out anything...
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    Worst fears confirmed yet another BKD cylinder head has died!

    Im the second owner and the first owner was a friend of the family. I have had it for nearly 2 years and covered 20000 miles myself. It has a full main dealer service history as well.
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    Worst fears confirmed yet another BKD cylinder head has died!

    I posted up a couple of weeks ago about having to keep filling up the coolant. My worst fears were confirmed today as Audi have had the car for 2 days and have decided that it is the cylinder head that is the problem :-( No good will is going to be offered as the car is a 2004. £1800 is still...
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    Using Coolent

    Hi, i have a 2.0tdi 140 on an 04 plate and it seems to be using coolent quite frequently, It has got to the stage where i am having to top it up every 8 day to get the warning off. The temp gauge never goes above half way though so I dont think it's getting hot or anything. Just wondered what...
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    Front strut diameter 50 or 55mm?

    2.0 TDI 140 Front wheel drive on an 04 plate.
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    Front strut diameter 50 or 55mm?

    Hi Guys, Ordering my shocks from DPM performance today but need to find out if my front strut diameter is 50 or 55mm where is the best place to obtain this info? Cheers James
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    Replacing bushes?

    I am doing a similar thing to you I have spoke to a company called stealth racing and they assured me that I can upgrade to s3 bushes even though I have a front wheel drive 2.0tdi. They reckon poly bushes are a bit to stiff for hard road use. Im also putting on eibach anti roll bars which they...
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    170 TDI Tuning options

    Hi All, thinking about jacking in my 3 door 04 2.0tdi 140 for a 170 sportback. I have had my 140 mapped and I will look to do the same on the 170 but was wondering what else is out there for the 170's are they any more tuneable than a 140? Cheers James
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    H&R springs and shocks or Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R springs

    The ride is just very crashy and when you hit bumps and pot holes etc sounds like the suspention is on rocks.
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    H&R springs and shocks or Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R springs

    Just assumed that the springs would have bedded in one the standard dampers and that I would need new ones. Is this not the case? What damper are you running?
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    H&R springs and shocks or Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R springs

    Its a sport already running eibach 50mm on the standard dampers and the ride has got shocking. don't know if I can get away with using those springs as they have been on the car about 10 months now thats why I was going to go for new springs and dampers at the same time.
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    H&R springs and shocks or Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R springs

    Right have narrowed my suspention upgrade down to 2 choices. I want to go for a 50mm drop so I can either go for the H&R full kit springs and shocks or I can buy the Bilstein B8 shocks and twin them with the H&R 50mm springs. just wondering if anyone has used either of these set ups. The H&R...
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    2.0 tdi hybrid turbo

    Hi, Think the standard turbo is on the way out as it sounds like I have the 5 0 following me when I am in the low gears so just trying to decide what to do for the best. Main dealers are quoting like £1300 to put a new standard turbo on so im thinking of going down the hybrid route. Have looked...
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    Colilovers Vs Performance shocks and springs for road use

    Hi, Just got off the phone to my local AMD dealer and they are saying that for road use they would reccomend a performace shock and spring kit over coilovers. I'm not that bothered about the ride height being stupidy low I just want it to handle well and not knock out my teeth down country...
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    To Remap or to sell?

    I would keep the audi and do the remap. I have a 140 tdi recently had it mapped by shark performance at GTI international and what a differance it has made. I can't quite believe how quickly it accelerates in the mid range now, it's almost like driving a different car will definatly keep me...
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    Will 8P wheels fit an 8L

    Selling a set of my old wheels on ebay and a guy has asked me if they will fit his 8L chassis. Anyone know the answer? Cheers James
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    HID KITS HELP!

    Car Lights - Car Bulbs - Headlights - Wiper Blades - Xenon Bulbs | Autobulbs Direct Ltd I used this company for mine! If you order the H7 ultimate kit they have been designed with the wiper motor fault in mind! I have had mine on bout 6 months with no problems at all. little bit more expensive...
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    Little favor from s line owners (Please)

    No its an 8P1 sline 2.0TDI but some f***er decide to rob my badges with a screwdriver even though they are stick on and they won't be able to use them again but they made a mess of the molding so the body shop put new molding on it and I said I would sort the badges out!