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  1. wazgilbert

    A3 3.2 8p1 - Sport Cats, Downpipes and flexis

    I've heard to do it well, or at least easier to get to the connection at the manifold, that the subframe should come off the bottom of the car. I guess that complicates things, is it really needed? or something that the specialist garages prefer to do as it opens up the access fully?
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    A3 3.2 8p1 - Sport Cats, Downpipes and flexis

    Just to have another 'holy thread resurrection, batman!' moment; Can I ask if you had to do anything to avoid the dreaded MIL engine light coming on? I'd be up for buying a sports cat set of pipes from Lucifer on R32oc, as long as I don't have to have the car mapped to do it, and so far, OEM...
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    Audi S3 8P random ESP dash light - haldex gen 2 fault

    Thanks for the offer, but it's quite a long way from your neck of the woods! located near Bognor Vegas. 2005 3.2v6 sport s-line with 113k miles, Service book comment Haldex oil+filter @98k. (indy Audi specialist stamp)
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    Audi S3 8P random ESP dash light - haldex gen 2 fault

    I'm certainly a fan on not fixing things for the fun of it. That's what owning the RX8 was all about. You can get stuck in a loop of buying the latest and greatest coils, starters, plugs and oil metering adapters, all for the sake of avoiding a compression failure, because they all lead to early...
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    Audi S3 8P random ESP dash light - haldex gen 2 fault

    Hi Andy, mine started doing exactly the same thing recently, but I don't have access to VCDS/VAGCOM so I can't check for codes. What I have noticed, is that if I drive the car with the ESP light on from startup, it can spin the front wheels easier, so I guess that it isn't meaning ESP off at...
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    Ultimate/Final 8P Oil Thread

    Apparently. - http://www.oilspecifications.org/volkswagen.php VW 502.00 Oil for gasoline engines. Successor of VW 501.01 and VW 500.00 specification. Recommended for those which are subject to arduous conditions. It must not be used for any engines with variable service intervals or any which...
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    Ultimate/Final 8P Oil Thread

    So this isn't the ultimate oil thread then? the 1 vehicle that has an oil quoted is far from enough to stop more and more questions about oil in the forums. Mine isn't listed in the owner's handbook in standard formats, but a Registration search on Castrols website offers 2 versions of 5w30 and...
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    How many miles are you getting from a full tank? (a3 3.2 )

    I've only put in 2 full tanks so far, one properly empty to 253 miles and the second 242. I'm enjoying the south downs roads very much. I've been tracking it the old-fashioned way and got 21.8mpg and 20.6mpg. Which quite frankly I'm overjoyed with... ...because I sold a poorly RX8 that was doing...
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    Are you using the correct wheel studs for your wheels?

    Decided to go with McGard locks, https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/331912195905
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    Options Codes Decoder

    That's great - Thanks!
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    Are you using the correct wheel studs for your wheels?

    Picked up my car recently and have just checked the wheel bolts. Momo wheels fitted and 4 studs per wheel are tapered correctly for this aftermarket wheel, but the locking wheel bolts are OEM Audi, with radius fit. Damnit. So I need a set of standard length taper fit locking studs. I guess I'll...
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    Options Codes Decoder

    Are you still able to do the pdf service? Im confused by the block of codes in the sticker on the car...
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    Disgusted with Adrian Flux

    Unfortunately, I had used them as a reliable source over the course of a few cars in the past, and when I left them for a cheaper quote the last time, they basically withheld my proof of no-claims for weeks until I had to get the new insurance company to threaten them directly with legal action...
  14. wazgilbert

    New Member, West Sussex A3

    Hello! quick note, new member, West Sussex on the coast, A3 3.2V6 came here via such delights as a FC20VT a MX-5 and lastly an RX-8 that lost lots of horses. look forward to taking part. Cheers.