NEW MEMBER LOOKING FOR RS4 & UPGRADE PARTS + TECHIE HELP

darby7

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HI ALL

JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS GOT SOME INFO TO HELP ME OUT WITH THE NEW MOTOR......?

I'VE JUST BOUGHT A 1996 A4 AVANT 1.9TDI (110) AS A DONOR CAR FOR A RS4 LOOKALIKE CONVERSION (I WISH I COULD AFFORD THE REAL THING!)
SOME BITS I'M LOOKING FOR ARE.....RS4 FRONT BUMPER, RS4 REAR BUMPER, SIDE SKIRTS, LEATHER INTERIOR, NEWER DESIGN STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG, REAR LUGGAGE COVER, ONE PIECE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FROM REVISED MODEL & EXHAUST BACK BOX UPGRADE. I'M LOOKING FOR BITS ON EBAY AT THE MOMENT BUT IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING I MAY BE INTERESTED IN PLEASE GET IN TOUCH. I'M IN LONDON.

FOR ALL YOU TECHNICAL GUYS I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES.
WHAT HAPPENS IS JUST AS THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP THERE IS A SQUEEKY GRINDING NOISE FROM THE BRAKES THAT GIVES FEEDBACK THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL. IT DOES THIS EVERY TIME YOU STOP THE CAR BUT IN NORMAL USE OF FOR SLOWING DOWN THE BRAKES PERFORM WELL. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL BRAKE CHECK KWIK FIT TYPE OUTFIT, THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. ON A TEST THE ABS SEEMS TO WORK OK. ANYONE OUT THERE EXPERIENCED THIS?

ALSO....HOW DO YOU GET RID OF THE SERVICE LIGHT ON THE DASH? I CAN'T AFFORD AUDI SERVICE PRICES SO COULD USE THIS INFO!

IF ANYONE CAN HELP THIS NEW MEMBER WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
I COMMEND YOU ALL ON THIS QUALITY SITE, I'M JUST FINDING MY WAY AROUND AT THE MOMENT BUT I LIKE WHAT I SEE. THANKS <font color="red"> </font>
 
Hi rrr,

And welcome to the forum.

If you do a search on here for all the things you mention I am sure you will find numerous interesting posts on each subject which I am also sure will keep you busy reading for hours! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

It will also give you lots to consider and decisions to make.

Hope it all goes well.

Cheers /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif

T
 
RS4 stuff I'm your man give me a ring 07956904772 as I'm building one and I have a good conection for secondhand parts (building one of these is not cheap even secondhand parts).

As for breaks it may be the ABS kicking in if not change the pads and check the discs.
 
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