Recent content by audinho

FL S3 (67-plater) owner here and I have had thermostat housing leak repaired under warranty earlier this week. This is becoming a farce for A3/S3 8V owners. I'm grateful to the Indy VAG specialist who spotted the problem during a major service and advised me to take back to Audi asap and get it...

I highly recommend R&B Motors, in south Manchester, who have looked after my S3 and previous Golf R. The owner Mark and his team are a great bunch. VAG specialists and they've fitted some great mods for me. http://randbmotors.com/ It says you get 10% discount if you book a service online. I...

I had the dreaded pump failure on my Haldex system after JUST 2 MONTHS of S3 ownership (the car was a brand new 67 plater). Got the BSC Powervalve Res Delete fitted before the car went in for fixing at my local Audi stealers – visited twice and not one person, even the lead engineer, at the...

That's really poor – did the dealership do a software update in relation to your new Haldex pump? I'm worried about my newly replaced Haldex pump (changed @7,000 miles) doing the same, although I haven't driven as many miles as you and mine is a 2017 FL model.

I think it depends on where you live, type of neighbourhood you're passing through, time of day etc., as I find the other drivers (95-97% of the time) are scared of the road presence of my S3, maybe helped by a Res Delete. Not many will tailgate me and if they do try it on, they tend to back off...

My wife's A3 PFL TDI Quattro is due for an inspection and oil service soon; it's done 35k miles – do you think we can get away without an S-tronic service when the car has done 45k and we hand it back to Audi next year.

http://vagmanchester.com/ VW/Audi specialists – ask for Mark. Great bunch!

Did the OBDEleven tweak over the weekend and finally got the chance to try it today on my 50-mile plus commute to work (mixture of A-roads, motorway and city centre/town driving) – and I must say that I've noticed an improvement to the throttle response; much smoother and linear. I had the...

Hi, Can someone recommend any mobile dent repairs/removals in the Nottingham or East Midlands region? I have two small 'paintless' dents on the drivers door (FL S3), hoping to get the repairs done during work outside my office. Much appreciated if anyone can help!

Seriously nice bit of kit there. Currently, toying the idea of having just the R600 air intake installed, followed by a JB1 and Pedal box. I've already got the BCS Res Delete (again, another great mod) fitted – do you think having the full R600 kit will complement the mods mentioned even better...

There is a bit of improvement on the steering, but not vastly, I'm afraid. I love the R, however, I just didn't want the same car (from 7 to 7.5) again.

I changed from Pirelli P-Zeros (stock) to Michelin PS4’s - these are the 18in model, not the 19in Pilot Super Sports, which the R forum rave about. I upgraded cos I had wheel spinning/traction control flickering issues, and the P-Zeros are known to perform poorly in very cold weather. Handling...

About to order the Carista OBD2 on Amazon – can the soundaktor been turned off or reduced via the free App? Mine is a Facelift S3. I've heard Carista is limited in use on the Facelift S3s, can anyone shed some light on this? I only want to use it mainly to scan for fault codes and do very minor...

I'm a huge fan of the Michelin PS4's (18in) – had them fitted yesterday to replace the Pirelli P Zeros. Whilst the new tyres aren't run in yet, I can feel a notable difference in handling and performance, absolute top-quality tyres! Special offer on Blackcircles at the moment, £40 off for the...

Got the BCS Anti-Drone Res Delete on mine, great bit of kit, and yes no drone, but it does get noisy in the cabin, mainly on the motorways, when hitting the accelerator hard from 5th/6th to 7th (50/60mph to 80mph)! My S3 is a DSG. Once in 7th gear, all is quiet and zero drone! I understand...