Do the fog light surrounds come out without removing the front bumper??
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What have you done to your Audi A4 B7 today?
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Yeah they do on S-Line one. They are in there pretty well so you have to be firm when pulling them out.
Did a few things when I had the wheel off to do the A/C pressure sensor the other day. Cleaned behind the arch liner, removed the stripped brake disc screw and topped up the fluids. Strong smell of petrol in the engine oil :/ Definitely wasn't the case on the last oil change, prior to fuel pump replacement, so might have a problem. Oil and filter ordered and I've a spare HPFP o-ring in the tool box just in case it wasn't a 'bedding in' issue.
Do you have a catch can? It’s not uncommon for it mix like that and smell that way. You might be getting some blow by if you don’t have a catch can. Might be worth looking at your PCV system.
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I don't have a catch can and the PCV valve and hoses are a couple of months old. I might send a sample away to see if we're dealing with a negligible amount or a real problem, rather than relying on the sniff test.
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So yesterday I changed the waterpump, timing belt, aux belt and valve cover gasket. I managed to break a pcv hose and a valve cover bolt, and also I broke my dipstick the other week too, but the parts are ordered and I sellotaped the hose back together for now 
, my new intercooler arrived today too, so I can't wait to fit that.
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, my new intercooler arrived today too, so I can't wait to fit that.
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Wheres the intercooler from mate?So yesterday I changed the waterpump, timing belt, aux belt and valve cover gasket. I managed to break a pcv hose and a valve cover bolt, and also I broke my dipstick the other week too, but the parts are ordered and I sellotaped the hose back together for now
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I got it from creations motorsport on ebay, it's the 'wellycooler' type. 600x300x65. I went for the 2.5" outlets as the intake is 2.5". Its way bigger than I imagined
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Lol Should look great behind the bumper thenI got it from creations motorsport on ebay, it's the 'wellycooler' type. 600x300x65. I went for the 2.5" outlets as the intake is 2.5". Its way bigger than I imagined
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I'll prob black it out for a sleeper look. Rest of car looks **** anyway
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So your answer to a new car is a big *** intercooler lmaoI'll prob black it out for a sleeper look. Rest of car looks **** anyway
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My reasoning is by the time I'm done it'll be as fast as a S5
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We meet again!!!!! I commented on your post on Facebook earlier todaySo yesterday I changed the waterpump, timing belt, aux belt and valve cover gasket. I managed to break a pcv hose and a valve cover bolt, and also I broke my dipstick the other week too, but the parts are ordered and I sellotaped the hose back together for now
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On which site? I've been busy on the old facebook today mate
Just looked at the post again mate, nice to speak again lol
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Not sold the special edition bus ….that would just be wrong
, sold another piece of un-needed kit so a few more pennies towards the somewhat illusive RS4.
, sold another piece of un-needed kit so a few more pennies towards the somewhat illusive RS4.
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Be sure to post links when you get it all fitted up and working buddy
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Got the Audi back after a week being looked after by my local Indy... managed to swap my old Leon for work done on the Audi which was a bonus. They get a new courtesy car and I get New near side track rod, fix a small leak from the back of the EGR and a chemical clean (I know I know... fairy dust, but she does feel nice so psychosomatic or not I’ll take it). I ****** love this car and she feels 100% tighter than the little 1 series I’ve just bought.
Had the contact sport 5's on for a few days and I have mixed feelings on them really Compared to my previous Goodyear eagle F1's .
In the dry they are very good, a little bit more road noise but good grip etc, in the wet not so good for me.
I find they lack feeling a bit and a little bit disappointing on wet corners, the F1's were very sure footed even on very wet corners and never felt like grip was letting go, the contact sports don't have that .
So , i'll leave them on for now and see how things go for a few months and review it again, I may just have to go back to the F1's .
In the dry they are very good, a little bit more road noise but good grip etc, in the wet not so good for me.
I find they lack feeling a bit and a little bit disappointing on wet corners, the F1's were very sure footed even on very wet corners and never felt like grip was letting go, the contact sports don't have that .
So , i'll leave them on for now and see how things go for a few months and review it again, I may just have to go back to the F1's .
Thats the opposite to me i find mine decent in the wet, maybe the 4wd adds something different? Maybe the extra weight, i never expected good performance in wet as its a more dry weather focused tyre but i find it ok for what it is. Ive never had eagle f1’s though so i cant give an opinion on the 2.
I had been running the eagle F1's for ages , I found them to be excellent wet and dry performance tyres and with low road noise too, add to that they seem to last forever made them a first rate tyre.
I suppose its early days for the contact 5's so i'll see how they go in the short term.
I suppose its early days for the contact 5's so i'll see how they go in the short term.
What I have found is that the quattro let's me take corners a tad quicker than in 2wd drive cars in wet or on lower grip surfaces so I think that's where its more noticeable for me , being able to take advantage of the all AWD around corners does showup any shortfalls in tyre performance in lesser road surface conditions.
well that's my thinking and experiences to date.
well that's my thinking and experiences to date.
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Rainsport 3’s and Quattro are the way forward in the rain. I’ve never felt grip like it 
Literally just about to say rainsports never heard a bad word about them and even for there name rainsports I've heard there pretty damn good in the dry as well.Rainsport 3’s and Quattro are the way forward in the rain. I’ve never felt grip like it
Rob i thought 2wd would need the most help from tyre grip round corners and show up more faults? Maybe its just your driving my friend? Haha
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I’ll vouch for Rainsports too. Very good tyre and available at very good prices.
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I'll prob go for those for my next tyre as I'm looking to pick up some 19s next week. I'm currently running Avon ZZ5. I am actually really happy with them, just as good as my old Michelin PS4s, but maybe I'm not a fast enough driver to notice the difference lol
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It may well be my driving as I do like to find the limits of tyre adhesion on a regular basis..
, i'm not really captain slow to be honest.
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Demon tweeks had rainsports in 19’s for a decent price the other day if you wanted some.
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Today nothing exiting. Just driving it for the first time in a couple of weeks. Forgot how much fun it was. Especially after driving the betters half’s fiesta
Made a start on changing the suspension shocks and springs.
Took a bit longer due to cleaning and then undersealing at the same time. Test run tomorrow to see how things are and then probably get alignment checked as its paid for anyway.
Next job will be service and disc n pad change, will tart up the calipers while I'm at it they look a bit shabby now.
Took a bit longer due to cleaning and then undersealing at the same time. Test run tomorrow to see how things are and then probably get alignment checked as its paid for anyway.
Next job will be service and disc n pad change, will tart up the calipers while I'm at it they look a bit shabby now.
