Recent content by Jimmy D

Thanks for the reply ! This sounds like its going to be an expensive job to say the least.

Hi all, My aircon unit appears to have seized and is no longer working. As far as I can tell this is a common problem on this model. Anyway I plan to buy the new compressor from a parts trader and have it fitted at a local garage. My question is, does any one have a guide on replacing the unit...

I'm from Leeds as is a mate of mine who also has a S3. I took mine to SHARK in Mansfield and had a stage 3 map done which turned out pretty well on the dyno. My mate had his done at RS Tuning in Leeds and he seems to be fairly happy with it. He is actually going back this month to have it mapped...

Thanks all, Can anyone advise me of the part number I require?

Cheers, Do you know what the part number is ? Did you install a new or second had part?

Hi guys , I have a 2007 s3 3dr, for the last few months my drivers door lock has been giving me some trouble. Up until now I have ignored it but as the doors are going to have to be opened up to fit some replacement wingmirrors I felt I should address this issue as well. Basically all doors...

Right cheers

Right cheers , I'll get looking on eBay. My car is blue and I don't know if a3's come in the same colour which may cause me problems getting colour coded ones . would these eBay covers fit on the standard a3 wingmirrors ? It would give me a similar look as standard but as they are plastic they...

Hi guys , I could do with some advice . Some thieves stole the wing mirrors from my 2007 Audi s3 the other day. Basically they stole them by tearing the mounts apart .I've priced up some brand new ones which are gonna cost around a grand fitted . I am reluctant to do this however as they will...

That's just on the dyno, my mate who has the same car run his straight after mine and his was pretty flat. Yyou can feel the power surge under acceleration but its not causing me any problem, its just a shame it doesn't hold all that torque.

Right , ill get it logged and see what's happening before I attempt to swap the valve. To be fair the car seems to run fine when driving it. I'm getting the impression its not a 15minute job. Thanks all

Thanks buddy, I'll give the install a miss as there is no way I'm removing the turbo. Are the MBC,s easier to install ?

I have the exact same problem buddy, did you manage to sort it? I have been told you maybe able to get access via the wheel arch. As a matter of interest why are you swapping it ? Jimmy

Hi guys, I have been looking on the net for a while now but I have been unable to find a 'how to guide' for the removal and replacement of the N75 valve on a S3. I know its attached to the turbo but how are you supposed to get access to change the damn thing. I have been under the car and...

I had a bad experience with a 'superchip' stage 1 map. I dont know what went wrong with it but my car had a concerning torque spike of 330 ft lbs and only made 277bhp, it didn't feel right at all. Not only that the fuel economy was dreadful. Latest map is from Shark, not been on the dyno yet...