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  1. MPH

    Engine Mechanics for the following AMK APY BAM AUL 2023-12-05

    Engine Mechanics for the following AMK APY BAM AUL
  2. S3_XBT

    1.8T Ticking noise

    Hi all, I have a 2003 S3 with the BAM engine, recently my chain started ticking so I had it all replaced along with timing belt and water pump. Now there is a ticking noise coming from the left side of the engine where the coolant and screen wash is. It’s the one next to the power steering...
  3. Jason-888

    What are the power gains (if any) of an AGU head on bam block?

    Hi guys, this is my first post. Iv recently purchased an S3 8l, i made sure it was a BAM engine code as i believe these are the more desirable engine. Was looking in the engine bay at the weekend and discovered an 'AGU' stamp on the head. I was at first dissapointed thinking id bought a car...
  4. M

    Amk or bam

    Does anyone know if the oil pick up pipe needs doing on the amk engine or the bam engine or both thankyou for any advice help thanks.
  5. D

    AMK OR BAM

    Hi guys, I've got a A3 1.8t with the ARY engine with a K04 turbo, both the engine and turbo are on their last legs ,which I knew when buying the car, the plan was to put a bam engine into it but I heard a few people say that the amk is the better engine. Need some help on which one to put in as...
  6. Bama3sport

    BAM CONVERSION!!

    Guys and gals! This may have been covered numerous times, but I'm sticking a bam in my originally dbc car (agu engine) and I cannot find anything regarding the throttle cable to wire upgrade. Has anyone done this conversion that could take photos for me or have them lying around??? The engine...
  7. ceS3r

    Replaced faulty EGT... NO POWER!

    Hello all. Car is an Audi S3 8L BAM 225 I've been having an EGT sensor problem for quite some time now. I was getting an implausible signal or short to plus. I decided to buy the EGT repair kit from the guys at Poland that goes for 40 euros. According to different forums, this kit works very...
  8. WezS3

    Apx to BAM conversion

    Hi everyone Has anybody got experience with this conversion. I've just finished building my s3 swapped blown APX engine out to a BAM replaced loom and ecu with the engine. I try starting the car, it turns over, fires and then stops I've double checked the wires and vacuum pipes and all...
  9. JayDizzle1991

    S3 8L Aluminium Mirror Screws

    Hello. Im wondering if anyone could point me in the direction to source the 3 screws to fit the aluminium mirror covers to my 02 S3. I have tried my local VW/Audi stealer but they said that the screws are not available because apparently the mirror is not designed for my car, even though i...
  10. J Eyo

    MAF questions and numbers:

    Had my custom stage 2 tune, MAF never read over 190g's sooooometimes getting up to about 198....this is a fully custom "stage 2" on a BAM 225 so stock reading is around 190. Always wondered why these numbers were so low. Albeit the tuner should have spotted this.... :S I was running the MAF...