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  1. J

    Audi S3 sportback 2009 Cruise Retrofit

    Hi guys first post and looking for some help. After getting my S3 (2009 8p1) which I love, and driving it around for about a month now, Im starting to ease off with the right foot, and looking to make those longer motorway journeys a bit easier by installing cruise control. I have had a look...
  2. Adamski_A3

    New A3 Owner

    Hi all Picked up my first German car on Friday being an A3 1.8TFSI Black Edition, Sportback after previously buying Peugeot/Citreon motors and being into the old modifying lark in my younger years. Small amounts still sit with me now, don't think it ever leaves you! But was time to chop the old...
  3. Sean_

    Anyone went from MK5 GTI/B7 A4 to S3?

    As the title, I'm interested to see if any owners have went from a 200bhp MK5 GTI or B7 A4 Quattro to an 8p S3? I've owned a GTI and then moved onto the B7 which I still love but looking down the line at a facelift S3, I was thinking about a sportback too as I like having 5 doors and I really...
  4. James.B8

    Spotted

    Saw these two lovely black editions today in Weston Tesco parked next to each other. 16 plate S5 sportback and an 11 plate A5. I parked about 3 spaces along from you. Made my urge to change car even stronger. [/URL]
  5. J

    A3 Symphony/speaker upgrade suggestions?

    Sorry if this has been asked before but I couldn't find a post about it. So Im having my A3 repainted next week and Im hoping to order a upgrade to my audio system while its in the shop, any audio enthusiasts that could tell me what would be the best upgrade to the stock Symphony setup? Would...
  6. F

    My Audi A3 Project

    Hi all, I'm the proud owner of a 2006 Audi A3, 2.0TSFI in the S-line trim. Just shy of 50k miles so still got some life in it yet! I'm new to this forum and blogging in general, but wanted to start a thread to share and document my changes to the car and hopefully see a great change over...
  7. M

    Odd question but does the 2012 A3 2.0 TDI Sport Sportback with sat nav come with ipod integration?

    Like the title says, I have already put a deposit down for this car but didn't think of checking for an ipod connection when checking the car out :disappointed:. The car is a 2012 2.0 Sport TDI Sportback with sat nav. Is there a way of knowing whether the car has ipod integration and also...
  8. Nanz

    Help - Right Rear break light plastic screw ********

    Hey guys I wonder if you can help me out here, i need to replace my brake light on the right hand side. I have an Audi A3 Sportback 2006 and the plastic nut holder is tightened so tight that i have completed destroyed it trying to turn it with the screwdriver. I have tried using a socket set...
  9. I

    Which Model to get?

    Hiya there, new to this forum but as I'm going to (hopefully) purchase my next car being a sporty Audi soon j was wondering some advice. I'm currently 21, driving a Vauxhall astra vxr with remap and exhaustv at about 280bhp, but I want something a bit more grown up as well as still being good...
  10. Nathan Bailey

    Hot Start Problem and White Smoke

    So I have a 2008 reg Audi A3 1.9tdi (BXE) with 138k on the clock and everytime I go to start it up when it is at temperature it takes a while to start up, around 10 seconds, but when its cold it will start up straight away. Recentley it has had the same problem even when its cold but its not...
  11. T

    Audi S3 Sportback 2009 - Slipping Clutch??

    Hi All, After some advise and looking to see if anyone has experienced the same thing. I have a 2009 S3 Sportback, manual, just tipped over 70k. I have started to notice when it 4th, 5th and 6th gear and accelerating fairly hard (eg. on slip road onto motorway) and the car is under load...
  12. SnazzyWafles

    A3 8p Sportback Cruise Control Retrofit

    Had cruise control fitted on the 20th by @NHN. All working, clean professional oem-like install. He turned up with the right tools and took great care when dismantling the trim and in the general fitting of the parts. Clearly a very safe set of hands. Overall I'd give him a 10/10 for the...
  13. Prof.Farnsworth

    Hi there

    I just fulfilled my dream and bought an S1 Sportback 2015 in red and black with black winter rims and some other bigger summer rims. I just wanted to say hello and I'm happy and proud to join this forum (The first picture shows how the dealer surprised me) =)
  14. A

    Issue with 2.0t quattro engine A3 8P sportback...help!!???

    HI, looking for some advice regarding my car this has turned into a nightmare and any expertise or advice that you have on the matter would be greatly appreciated.(its an A3 sportsback s-line special edition 2.0tfsi quattro) I took my car to a VAG specialist independent garage in...
  15. A

    Issue with 2.0t quattro engine A3 8P sportback...help!!???

    HI, looking for some advice regarding my car this has turned into a nightmare and any expertise or advice that you have on the matter would be greatly appreciated.(its an A3 sportsback s-line special edition 2.0tfsi quattro) I took my car to a VAG specialist independent garage in...
  16. Uzzykhan

    AUDI A3 8P DIS MPG

    Hi, Just bought an Audi A3 8p 55' plate SE 1.9TDi model. The red LED screen between the Rev gauge and the speedometer does not light up at all. I think it's called the DIS. Where it should display the MPG and what not. Can someone tell me if this model does not have it built in or is there a...
  17. Uzzykhan

    Audi A3 8P DIS MPG DISPLAY

    Hi, Just bought an Audi A3 8p 55' plate SE 1.9TDi model. The red LED screen between the Rev gauge and the speedometer does not light up at all. I think it's called the DIS. Where it should display the MPG and what not. Can someone tell me if this model does not have it built in or is there a...