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    Going from S3 to TDI, advice needed

    Thanks for the replies fellas, so how can I find out which are the more powerful models, also do I need to worry about mileage?
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    Going from S3 to TDI, advice needed

    So I’ve decided to sell my S3 and get something more suitable for daily duties, I commute 50 miles a day and mainly sit in 40mph A road traffic so the S3 is totally wasted. I thinking something like a diesel A3 with dsg would be a good choice but looking at auto trader it seems the 2.0tdi only...
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    Bluetooth options for S3(8P) with RNS-E

    Yes mate, I would be interested, how much are you looking for it? Rog.
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    Bluetooth options for S3(8P) with RNS-E

    Thanks mate, I’ll have a look out for for.
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    Bluetooth options for S3(8P) with RNS-E

    Good morning all, I have a 07 S3 with stock RNS-E, I dont have an aux input, just a CD multi player in the glovebox and a telephone cradle in the centre arm rest, I'm more that happy with the way my phone (iPhone XS) connects to the system for phone calls but I've love to able to play my...
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    RNS-E telephone volume

    Good afternoon all, I have a 07 S3, I was wondering if there a way the telephone volume on RNS-E can be turned up. I’ve turned it up as much as possible on the volume knob but it’s not loud enough, is there a way of making it louder? thanks. Rog
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    S3 sump off oil change, how much oil

    Morning all, so I was going to do an oil change this morning and whilst I was under the car remove the sump and change the oil pick up, however I've read online that the S3 needs 5.3 ltrs and I've only got 5, other sources say 5 ltrs is enough. So what's the correct answer? Rog.
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    Audi Roof Bars - Torque Fitting Tool

    Think this might be different to yours mate, its not like a torx, more like a security wheel nut if the makes sense. Rog.
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    Audi Roof Bars - Torque Fitting Tool

    Holy tread revival, I just got a VW roof rack for my sons Polo, it uses the same arrangement as the Audi roof racks and and I need a HS coded wrench, did anyone find a good source for replacements or even an alternative? Rog.
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    Preventative Maintenance Audi S3 (BHZ & CDL)

    Is it a good idea to replace this or can you simply remove it, clean it up and replace it? Rog.
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    Ultimate/Final 8P Oil Thread

    Thanks for that, very much appreciated, opie is local to me so I'll give them a bell.
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    Ultimate/Final 8P Oil Thread

    Interesting read but I have a question, my S3 (BHZ) is on 82k, it has a slight tapping sound once the engine is hot and at idle, seem to go once the revs pick up, I'm thinking due to the mileage maybe a slightly thinker oil is required and am considering a 5w40 instead of the current 5w30...
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    BHZ cam follower

    UPDATE, just had a email conversation with Paul from AKS, postage was selected as Scottish Highlands, he edited my account and sorted it all out, postage now £4.50...result, two thumbs good for AKS.
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    BHZ cam follower

    Thanks for that, I was just about to order it but the postage is £24, thats seems to be way too much, any other suggestion where I can get a cam follower kit. Rog.
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    BHZ cam follower

    Good evening all, So my 80k s3 (BHZ) makes a tapping noise when warmed up, I'm assuming its probably the fuel pump cam follower and the fact that the car is on 80k suggests its probably still the OE one. Been looking on the bay of E and is seems Febi is a popular brand, are they any good or...
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    Rear bumper 10mm nuts

    Replaced a rear parking sensor on my S3 today and managed to drop one of the 10mm nuts that holds the rear bumper on into the bodywork, does anyone know where I can get a new one? Rog.
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    2004 A3 Rear Lights - RUBBER BUNG - Part number?

    Holy thread revival, just removed my rear bumper to replace a parking sensor and found one of these missing, little google search and I found this thread, just ordered a new one from the bay of E, many thanks. Rog.
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    Ive been scammed, warning for other members

    I just got the very same PM but with my part listed....
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    Top mount bolts... spinning

    Evening all, so Ive had a suspension knock on my S3 since I've owned it, had a look today and the NSF top mount had gone, I've ordered a new one but thought while I've got the car on the jack and the wheel off I'd start loosening up all the bolts etc to make the actual job easier. All went well...
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    Ive been scammed, warning for other members

    Nope... I've written it off mate, live and learn.