s3 8l

  1. killfame

    Upside Down Intercooler Piping

    Hello and Good Evening Everyone! Silly question i know. I did a lot of research and picture investigation, but still can't assure myself. What piping i exactly need for Upside Down Front Mount Intercooler I'm about to put 600x300x76 Ebay Wellycooler on my Big Turbo Build atm 2x90 - 63mm...
  2. P

    S3 cooling problem

    Hi, My s3 8l engine type 1.8t AMK started to overheat yesterday after i got of the highway and I don’t know what is wrong... after reading a couple of posts and sites, it is either the thermostat or the waterpump.. does anyone know how to check this? I ran it today until it got hot to 100”C and...
  3. The Challinor

    Well I guess my 4th S3 in a row was just inevitable

    It's well documented on here that I've owned each generation of S3 since I was 19 and I'm 30 next August! Bar a couple of Punto's and a Corsa 1.8 SRI I've not known owned anything else, driven plenty of cars in that time but I've always had an S3. The Hulk is due back end of September next...
  4. hydro s3

    my s3 project build

    My car goes in to the garage in the middle of October to have a rebuild done with the parts above. I have new piston rings in the post that i got from the parts request section. The head will be getting sent of to a head specialist for all new valve guides and new valves lapped in and checking...
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  5. killfame

    Single Mass Six Paddle Clutch Need Opinions

    I won that thing over auction. retail price is 600£ I paid 173£ incl postage. The guy says that it's been used for 5000miles only. To me personally there are signs of new on some spots, but others.. Off from Cupra R needs a bit of cleaning, i know... this dust of rust, sign of problem or...
  6. killfame

    Walbro 255 GSS342 or DW65v AWD 265LPH

    Which one i should choose, at first my aim was DW65v AWD 265LPH it is direct replacement for in tank. I see two differences between both: Walbro is 255LPH and DW is 265LPH - I assume that's not major difference. Also Walbro is cheaper than DW65v and will do same thing i guess? I'm gonna use...
  7. Alex C

    S3 - Rear Adjustable Tie Arms: Lower vs Upper Position

    My car is lowered 1" and I have replaced the upper tie arms with adjustable tie arms to correct the camber after lowering (2010) However, I have always had problems getting the car aligned - when the rear camber is bought into spec the rear toe angle is out of spec (toeing in). I have heard...
  8. killfame

    Custom Wishbones Strut Brace (Pictures)

    Title speaks for itself. My mechanic is graduated engineer already and now has big improvement imagination, so he decided to have little improvised game with my beloved toy. Once The car was up on the lift, he started to measure things under and he end up with this piece of art. The whole...
  9. S

    S3 APX engine - Oil Pressue Fail

    Ok so I bought a s3 drove it 50 miles the oil light came on stopped checked the oil was a little low so topped it up did a further 5-10 miles blue smoke and one hell of a rattle from the engine sounds like the top end is rattleing now. Now I have been searching for a replacement engine the car...
  10. V

    S3 8l owners please help

    I have a S3 02 reg it has a remap milltex exhaust and ram air filter I've noticed that when driving it slowly like miss daisy coasting in gear for a while and change down and accelerate a little, a puff of blue smoke appears from the exhaust does anyone know what could be courseing this to...
  11. J

    Facelift headlight adapter cables

    Got some genuine Hella facelift units today and they came with a pair of TWO 3rd party adapter cables. I am not so sure if they are the proper ones since I've seen only single cables used around here and on other forums, and they've had single row FEP-connectors as well. Does anyone recognize...
  12. Sandip

    DUB FICTION 2017 (9/7/17)

    I am organising a stand for 8L S3's, it's a rare sight to see a group of 8L S3's together so I'm giving it a go this year at DUB FICTION 2017. There are already 5-6 cars on the stands but the more the better! I've set to a group on FB Messenger for all who are attending, if you wish to come...
  13. 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...
  14. jfduque3

    Help me decide which car to buy.

    Hello guys, I live in Colombia so we don't get all the good stuff EU gets and also car prices are really high. I currently own an MK3 Golf GL 1,8 non turbo; I'm not planning on selling it but I'd rather want the Audi to be my second car and have both. The Audi will mostly be used as 2nd car...
  15. P

    Full throttle problem?!

    Hi, this is my first post on this forum so please be gentle with me:'D I own an s3 8l AMK In the last couple of days I had a problem with my audi... when I drive it with less than half of the throttle everything is fine, but everything more than half of the throttle is just sadness coming out...
  16. S

    S3 8L Front Anti Roll Bar Problem

    On my S3 the plastic sleeves and collars have broken off the front ARB and so the bar is now knocking in the bush and free to move side to side. With regards to a solution I have been told two different things by two different garages so if anyone could tell me who is right i would be very...
  17. N

    Bose system upgrade from stock Audi system

    iv bought the Bose system for my 8l s3 iv come to put the sub in the boot and the looms are different slightly it's has come out of an 8l s3 so assumed would be straight swap can anyone tell me how it's is done?adaptors needed? Cheers
  18. S

    S3/Quattro Rear Suspension Torque Specs???

    I have just changed the rear dampers and drop links on my S3 and can't find anywhere the torque settings for: The bolt that attaches the top of the damper to the body of the car. The bolt that attaches the bottom of the damper and bottom of the drop link to the hub. I did manage to find out...
  19. L

    Insurance help

    I'm picking up a new S3 on Thursday and thought that getting my insurance sorted would be a doddle. Low and behold, the quotes I am getting are crazy. A lot more then my Jeep was when I was a teenager. I live in central London and the car will be left of the street so I wasn't expecting cheap...
  20. EggHedEdd

    Project S3

    Hi all, new to the forum so please be gentle I have just purchased an 03 reg S3 8l as a project for myself and my son, we are looking to start with a : Revo stage 1 remap Miltek resonated CAT back exhaust As time goes on we will be upgrading the suspension, intake, wheels, and future engine...
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