newbie 8L S3 owner
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Top tips for new owners
1. Remove the centre armrest as they all rattle. Do this by removing rear ashtray and hex bolts.
2. Get a mechanic to tweek the front anti roll bar as they can cause a horrid crunch sound on full lock turns.
3. Make sure the Haldex service has been done!
4. Make sure cambelt is done if 4 years since last one, despite the mileage!
1. Remove the centre armrest as they all rattle. Do this by removing rear ashtray and hex bolts.
2. Get a mechanic to tweek the front anti roll bar as they can cause a horrid crunch sound on full lock turns.
3. Make sure the Haldex service has been done!
4. Make sure cambelt is done if 4 years since last one, despite the mileage!
marctwo said:
Welcome Steve!
Good choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
Hi mateGood choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
yep been wanting a remap for while now as i drove one with a stage 1 and a few other bits making it 275.
For the money its well worth it and i cant wait to get it done
Edited by steebo888 on Wednesday 24th October 13:04
zagato said:
Top tips for new owners
1. Remove the centre armrest as they all rattle. Do this by removing rear ashtray and hex bolts.
2. Get a mechanic to tweek the front anti roll bar as they can cause a horrid crunch sound on full lock turns.
3. Make sure the Haldex service has been done!
4. Make sure cambelt is done if 4 years since last one, despite the mileage!
Hi mate1. Remove the centre armrest as they all rattle. Do this by removing rear ashtray and hex bolts.
2. Get a mechanic to tweek the front anti roll bar as they can cause a horrid crunch sound on full lock turns.
3. Make sure the Haldex service has been done!
4. Make sure cambelt is done if 4 years since last one, despite the mileage!
thanks for the tips. cambelt is getting done at VW in a few weeks as its half the price but the same parts.
haldex oil and filter will also be done as i dont that to bugger up as its costly to fix/replace
steebo888 said:
marctwo said:
Welcome Steve!
Good choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
Hi mateGood choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
yep been wanting a remap for while now as i drove one with a stage 1 and a few other bits making it 275.
For the money its well worth it and i cant wait to get it done
Edited by steebo888 on Wednesday 24th October 13:04
Lots of good information over at www.audi-sport.net too.
marctwo said:
steebo888 said:
marctwo said:
Welcome Steve!
Good choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
Hi mateGood choice of car mate, superb all-rounder.
Now, bets as to how long before you want a remap?
yep been wanting a remap for while now as i drove one with a stage 1 and a few other bits making it 275.
For the money its well worth it and i cant wait to get it done
Edited by steebo888 on Wednesday 24th October 13:04
Lots of good information over at www.audi-sport.net too.
Yep agree with the weight. Was racing a focus ST which also has 225 and it was slighty pulling away from me.
I used to have a 2002 Audi A3 130 TDI, and god the armrest squeak! It is awful, but i like an armrest so i was in a lose lose situation, whip it out and i dont have an armrest and leave it in and have a squeak!
Solution = I had the BOSE upgrade on the speakers haha
Still, I took deliver of an 2007 Audi A3 170 TDI S-Line (will put up some pics soon) in april and the armrest is now squeak free... touch wood...
Solution = I had the BOSE upgrade on the speakers haha
Still, I took deliver of an 2007 Audi A3 170 TDI S-Line (will put up some pics soon) in april and the armrest is now squeak free... touch wood...
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