audi

  1. Adi-M

    Facelift Audi S3 8V FL Saloon Mods - Res Delete, Body kit & More!

    Right, so i have owned my S3 for just over 3 weeks now, and i absolutely love it! Could not be happier. (had my deposit down on a VW GTI performance but found this beauty at the last second so cancelled the GTI and went for this - probably one of the best decisions i have ever made) Anyway, i...
  2. pilla

    New S3 owner with cooling fan question -

    Hi there, i have frequented the b5 s4 forum before now, i have just purchased a 07 S3, I have found that the smaller cooling fan has smashed itself to pieces leaving the motor hitting the engine when it engages, so i have removed it completely from the fan pack assembly. I only have the larger...
  3. Invicta

    Question to People Who Retrofit Their Audi's

    Hi, I see quite a few posts on here saying something on the lines of.. "just bought a new S3 and wanting to retrofit it with.." and it got me wondering; have these people full on bought the car outright? Or do they have it on a PCP/PH contract but don't care about what Audi might say? And what...
  4. P

    Facelift S3 8v or Prefacelift RS3 8v

    Im caught in two minds currently! I currently have a 2017 facelift S3 with extras such as the virtual cockpit, B+O sound system, Audi connect, etc... However I’m really unsure wether to swap it for a 16 plate RS3 and wondered if that would be seen as a downgrade or an upgrade seeing as my s3...
  5. Invicta

    A Couple Questions About Upgrading Lights on an A3 Saloon

    Hi, First of all, is it possible to retrofit the LED rear indicators so that they become dynamic? I see no reason why they couldn't since there seems to be many individual LEDs inside plus I've seen adapters for them online. So, A) Is it possible? B) Would they need coding or is it just a plug...
  6. Chris Stephens

    Poorboys Blackhole and Natty Wax Paste - Panther Black S3 8V1

    Took delivery of my 2014 S3 8V1 on Saturday, decided to take it home and give it the aftercare it deserves. Step 1 Maguires shampoo Step 2 Maguires claybar kit Step 3 Machine polished with PB Blackhole Step 4 Waxed front to back with PB Natty Wax Paste Step 4 Auto Finesse used for the interior...
  7. Invicta

    A3 Ultra Owners - Highest MPG Attained?

    Hi there, I'm new here and thought I would ask this since I recently got an A3 Saloon 1.6 TDi Ultra (completely stock) and been hooked on getting really good MPG, especially with me driving quite a distance to and from work. So I'm just wondering what everyone else has achieved during their...
  8. Dylan Johnson

    Car alarm wont stop going off at all...

    So my car alarm/siren wont stop going off even after locking/unlocking the car multiple times. The car will be unlocked and the engine started and driving and it will still be going off. Unlike the other common problem related to the alarm and boot also showing on the dash mine doesn't...
  9. K

    RPM fluctuation while driving at certain speed

    While driving around at range from 60 to 80 kilometer per hour the rpm jerks or fluctuation a lot. Feels like car want's to go ahead, but something is holding it back a little. Once you get over 85 works great. Doesn't matter if the car is warm or cold. This is how it kind of feels, but only...
  10. AudiA6LeMans

    A6 Number Plate Lights

    Hello people, So on my Audi A6 2010 Saloon one of my number plate light bulb is blown. So I decided to change both number plate light bulbs and went to buy LED bulbs from Amazon. So they finally arrived today and I fitted them on but they do not light and I get the warning light on the...
  11. A4snake

    Jims A4 1.8t (b6) Build

    Hey, im Jim, I recently purchased an Audi A4 1.8t (b6), its a very blank canvas as its completely standard and was originally going to be scrapped due to a non start fault with the car, and the previous owner had lost interest. I managed to fix it within a day and diagnosed it as a faulty fuel...
  12. 2

    Q7 Please Help: 2015 Q7 PCV Valve

    Hi, Just bought a 2015 Q7, literally waited two weeks for the car to be shipped to Los Angeles. 2 days in to the new ownership, PCV Valve failed. loud noise when Oil Cap is on the car. I can't find PCV Valve on the car. Where is it? Anyone please show me a picture. Thank You very much...
  13. E

    Audi A4 B9 Active Lane Assist retrofit

    Hello, Ladies & Gents, I just bought my friend brand new Audi A4 S-line 190 Quattro and I am looking to get some help regarding a retrofit. I did not tick the Driver's Assistance Package because a) loads of useless things in it b) nearly 80% of the package consists of stuff you already have on...
  14. Dan230490

    Audi a4 b6 1.9tdi struggling to start

    As the title says the past few days when the car gets up to temp,if I turn it off and start it again within half an hour it struggles to start, the engine shakes like crazy, all fluids are topped up clean MAF new panel filter, changed the fuel filter today but it's still doing it, I've been to...
  15. S

    A3 1.8 TFSI stage 1

    Hello, I have owned a 2009 a3 1.8tfsi for 3 months now and looking at getting it remapped with revo. stage one they expected 210-220 bhp and around 274 ib/ft of torque. Stage 2 required turbo back exhaust, inter-cooler and intake. unfortunately stage 2 is out of budget at this time but any...
  16. shash_128

    Fault codes, please help! P0345, P0346, P0365, P0011, P0014, P0021, P0300

    Audi A4 B6 3.0 petrol quattro. For a while now my car has been misfiring, loss of power and stuttering... A mechanic checked the timing and it was fine (done the timing belt only 2 years ago), I've replaced the coil packs and spark plugs but still getting these engine error codes.. Anyone know...
  17. Adomas G

    Retrofit the instrument cluster with LCD?

    Hello all, I currently drive a 2006 A3 SE that has a base-model instrument cluster with idiot lights in place of an LCD display in the middle. (same as the one below, except mine has done a little over 402 miles :grin:) This means no trip computer, no MPG, no anything. A used cluster, like...
  18. I_am_pilgrim

    Detailing/cleaning brand new s3

    Hi everyone, I picked up my brand new s3 on Friday and I couldn’t be happier with it :thumbs up: After the rainy Friday and Sunday that we saw in Birmingham, it’s quite dirty already. I can’t jet wash the car myself (I live in an apartment) so I’ll have to take it to be cleaned. Is it...
  19. H

    VAGCOM - AIRBAG LIGHT!

    hi all! My audi 1.8t 8p has the red airbag warning light, however it says passanger airbag is on. Earlier this kept going off and on. Tried resetting with key, ive scanned it and it has said faulty switch Would like to know if anyone has vagcom and can scan it? I’m in the hayes area willing...
  20. Q

    Diesel Engine comparison

    Hi everyone, I am considering of buying A4 B8 in Black edition in Diesel and automatic transmission. I have done some research and there are two 2.0 TDI engines one is 141hp CAGA and other one is 168hp CAHA. Please could anyone explain to me what is the different between both because I would...