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    Help- drivers side speakers

    Hi everyone Im trying to sort my speakers out as my drivers side front and back speaker and tweeter arent working. All passenger side and both parcel shelf ones are fine. Ive checked fade setting and wires behind the stereo as well as tge wires in the doorcard. Any ideas what it could be...
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    Best place to find used parts???

    Im after a set of front wings maybe bumper, s4 doorcard and few others...ebay is really expensive. Anyone know any good scrappies or online used parts store???
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    My new toy

    So, here she is, requires plenty of TLC but pics first, .....................................................................Mods...Coilovers...RS Alloys....S4 Interior...Goodies....Hybrid TurboChipFull Exhaust System Other stuff and it does shiftNow the work1 - Car only get to 65*C so i think...
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    Wiring aftermarket headunit with rear bose

    Ok guys, After many days of messing about I have finally wired my rear bose speakers and done my own bass woofer mod. Here are the pics As advised I took out and bypassed the Audi Boot Amp & Sub. OK I am a noob with this so after some reading I figured out how to keep the speakers and...
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    Gearbox sorted!

    I know I have been searching for an answer to my notchy gearbox. Anyway have had some time off and changed the oil today, Cost me around £20 inc. oil, 17mm Hex an long tube to aid in the refill. Took under an hour and now not having any issues getting in and out of any of the gears, feels nice...
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    Armrest

    Hello again, I off to the scrappies and one thing on my list is an armrest, just wondering besides the A3 do other Vag armrests fit, Golf, Leon Octavia, A4 etc. Thanks you!
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    Subaru alloys - Bore

    Hello People, I have been looking at some new wheels and know that Subaru's have same PCd and can work with the offset but the bore is 56.1 iirc that is 1mm smaller and expect that this means the would fit without spacers, if anyone has any other ideas could they let me know.
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    What colour Temp Sender

    Anyone know whch one i need, my car is a 99 A3 1.6 8v. Eurocarparts couldnt tell me, so i may well need to take it out if no one knows :(
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    Clutch Replacement Nottingham

    Anyone recommend anywhere, already have two garages in mind but would appreciate any advice.
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    Stereo problems - rear speakers

    OK, have been reading on upgrading my headunit. I have a 99 A3 with rear active speaker. I bought myself a Pioneer 2300 and also a PC9-404 Adapter from Halfrauds, thinking this would be the adapter I needed. Halfords | Autoleads PC9-404/PC9-410 - Audi ISO Lead/Harness Adaptor Has someone got...
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    Steel Wheels

    Anyone got any idea if these are worth anything I know steelies are coming back in fashion plus people like them over winter
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    Guide - Fitting thermostat 1.6

    ATTENTION! I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILTY/LIABILTY FOR ANYONE USING THIS GUIDE. YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK! Temperature problems have been resolved, previously car was running between 60-75*C now at 90. I bought the thermostat from local auto parts supplier for £5.99. Tools 10mm...
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    Gearbox question

    I trying to figure out if I need new oil or the syncro is a little worn. have read that a lot of Audi boxes are a little notchy, mine struggles to go into gear sometimes but if I double clutch all is well. On one of my previous cars changing the oil solved this problem, is it possible to do it...
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    Temp or thermostat

    Car is running low temp 7-5-80 unless its in a traffic jam when it gets to 90. Does it sound like a thermostat or temp sensor, thermo is really cheap so might try that first.
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    Newbie - Hello

    Hello, just purchased my first Audi, just needed a decent runabout. Heres a link to the car. 1999 AUDI A3 1.6 3dr Hatchback A little worries over all the gearbox stories but the car has been very well maintained, and drives well. Only thing is Cambelt will need doing shortly. AM hopng...