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Hi there, Im selling my s3 and need to remove my remap to get her back to standard, It was mapped by Amd in essex around 4 months ago. I have been quoted 70 plus vat for removal ! ,, Plus a fuel bill of around 30 quid there and back. I know there are a few chaps with celtic software etc, Can...

Hi there, Im needing a replacement hose for my s3 , Apy engine code. It is the part that aparently breaks up easily over time , Top right connects to the rocker cover then two other points. Anyone know where i can find one ? also it's exact name .. Cheers

Hi there guys and girls. My S3 is being tested later on to see if the headgasket is on it's way out as it has a few of the symptoms. If this is the case im going to be taking it to my dad's at the weekend and we will start the stripdown, im planning on getting it all apart on saterday and...

Hi there chaps , Im trying to work out with the old man at the moment if its best to give my headgasket change a go on my 99 s3. As always i cannot find an s3 haynes as i know they didn't make one. Is there any pdf files or dvd's that are for the s3 ?. I have the A3 haynes manual which seems a...

Hi , I've recently noticed my car missfiring when I startup from cold , as I said only does it first thing when cold . I'm sure it's missfiring , it lasts about 5 seconds then idles smooth . The only thing I have done recently is taken the inlet off to paint it , is it possible I have damaged...

Hi there, I have spent the day painting my inlet manifold and charge pipe on my s3, They are both all painted and touch dried. I used some heat resistant stove paint which has done the trick and looks great !, It says on the tin to leave untill touch dry and then heat to cure it . Now am i...

Right, im trying to juggle finances around atm :(. Owe some money here and there, Holiday to pay for in october/ november. Clutch started slipping on my s3 and i don't want to sell my golf mk2 to fund it ! . Bad times. Now i know its a case of how long is a piece of string , But as the...

Right the time is here :(. Bankrupt and needing a clutch !. Just been on the phone to deamontweeks who can sell me one of two options. A race clutch, or a road clutch. Now i don't plan on buying the clutch with flywheel as it costs too much for the helix one. So if i was to purchase the...

Hi there, Im such a worryer with my cars !, Basically my S3 has done 114k just run in obviously !. I have had it a few months and had a stage 1 etcetc. Im worried for the clutch really , i have done a few runs at gti inters and also santa pod with no issues atall. A few weeks back when i went...

Hello chaps, Been covered before im sure however , Personal opinions would be great . Im after an exhaust for my 8lS3, I want to go custom as i just dont think milltek and the likes of are worth it. What is the best brand for sound and also not making you loose power ?. Longlife any good ?.

Hi guys, How hard is the downpipe and decat to fit to an S3 ?. Can it be done with axle stands and a high lift trolley jack ?. Or is this a no/no .

Hi there, I have searched everywhere, someone made a thread on making one a while back. Can anyone point me in the right direction for it ?. Or one that i cna build cheers :D.

Right more problems ! , I havnt used the car all day . Was off round to my girlfriends the fuel was low as I didn't get a chance to fill up yesterday . So I popped to my local to put a fiver in to tide me over for v power on the way to work . Started it up still at 0 fuel on the guage . Right so...

Hi there , my s3 has done 112k , I'm trying to keep on top of my oil . Last Monday I checked it and it was rather low so I topped it up to just below the raised section on the dipstick , today I have just looked and it has gone down to about half the scale :s . Is this normal on this milage ? ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-S3-A3-A4-A6-TURBO-FRONT-MOUNT-INTERCOOLER-KIT-FMIC-/230422983694?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a647b40e Hi there chaps, Wondering if anyone has had experience with this and if it is any good ?.

Right, I have Been looking this afternoon for my boost leak and why it idles so *****. I have found the hose i have pictured wasn't even connected as it was totally split. Coud this be giving me issues ? As i said the idle is lumpy, and there seems to be a leak on boost. I have bodged it...

Hi there, Have removed my airbox for the moment and replaced it with a new cone filter, my question is the plastic vacumme hose that comes of the side of the airbox. What do you do with it ?. Put a little filter on it ?, Any ideas would be grande cheers.

Hi there, I want to get my exhaust sorted on my 8l s3, Im after a decat at the moment. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEAT-LEON-CUPRA-R-CAT-PIPE-1-8-TURBO-20V-SCORPION-/330437313926?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cef994586 Would this fit ?, As it is pretty much the same...

Hi there, Can you tow other cars on trailors with the s3 ?. Im thinking of buying a mk3 vr6 and turbo kit to take to track days :D. Just wondering if they will take this sort of weight ok ?.

Hi there guys, I have a mapped s3 that has done 112k , I have been noticing a few things recently which ideally i need sorted. One is a rather lumpy idle, it doesn't move the needle much just the note of the engine just bummbles and bumps away is this normal ?. Also once the car is warm say...