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    Dark side

    Been quite a while since I’ve been on here, due to being busy with work and life in general, but good to see this boards is still full of life and helpful as always. I’ve however moved over to the dark side over the weekend, to a BMW 330d. I fancied something bigger and a bit more...
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    For Sale Audi S3 8V genuine front shock absorbers and springs

    Hi guys, Here I have a set of front Shock Absorbers together with the springs and top mounts. These were removed from a car with just 1200 miles on the clock so are more or less Brand new as you can see from the pictures below. Ideal replacements or for anyone who wants to lower their A3 to S3...
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    Shock abosorber leaking

    So I’ve had my major service at Audi yesterday and have been advised my rear drivers side rear shock absorber has a leak, and requires to be changed at a cost of £400. I declined the offer as I think this is way too much, as the genuine shock (Sachs) is £95 from TPS, and is around an hours...
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    Damaged alloy

    I bought a mint set of alloys which I put on my car last month, and have just managed to curb one of them already :( I was on a tight road and a stupid women in a X5 coming in the opposite direction, decides to stop and hold all the traffic up. I kept telling her to come forward a bit, which...
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    Digital Servicing Records

    As you’re all away all new Audi’s use the digital serving schedule, for any services carried out at the dealerships. On the face of it it’s a good idea, but it the dealers are not updating correctly. My car has had 2 services as well as an S-tronic and Haldex services from 3 different...
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    A3 8v facelift conversion guide

    Hi guys, I facelifted my car last year and thought it might be useful to share some of the part numbers, as it will be useful anyone wanting to do a similar project. Apologies if any are missing, as i have misplaced some of the receipts. S3/ s-line front bumper S3/s-line front panel S3 front...
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    A3 8v 2.0 tdi quattro mpg

    Hi Guys, Been having a read of the thread regarding mpg on the 8v, but i can't fund the answer to my problem so hace started a new thread. I've got a 2014 A3 2.0 tdi 184 quattro s-tronic, which seems to guzzling fuel at an alarming rate. I've had the car gor 8 months. Now I know quattro takes...
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    Facelift Audi a3 facelift

    Hi guys, I'm new to these forums, and thunk I've posted my what in the wrong boards hence previously so apologies in Advance. I'm thinking about favelifting my 2014 s-line and waa wondering if the lights will be plug and play or is there extra work required? Any assistance will be greatly...
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    A3 8v facelift lights

    Hi guys, I have just joined and I'm after some help doing a conversion on my vehicle. I have a 64 plate a3 s-line, but I want to change the headlights to the newer facelift ones. Is this is a straight forward swap, or is some vofibg required? Any assistance us greatly appreciated. Thanks in...
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    A3 8V Facelift lights

    Hi guys, I am new on these forums and was looking for some help from you knowlegable folks. I currently have 64 plate A3 8v quattro s-line, and like the look of the headlights on the new facelift. Now there is a local audi breakers yard that has a set, but I'm not sure how easy they are too...