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  1. Bean5

    wheel swap. (for some reason cant post in the classifieds section)

    looking to swap my bbs lm reps. fancy a change. 19" bbs lm reps. recently refurbed in matte grey. so in good condition just need a clean to get the snow/salt grime off lol 215/35/19 two fairly new tyres, decent tread on the other two. 8.5" fronts 9" rears. et35 pics to follow, having trouble...
  2. Bean5

    gettin my wheels refurbed. what colour?

    HI guys, as above sending my wheels off for a professional refurb dipped, powdercoated and possibly diamond cut lip So got a few choices all dependant on cost, to have a solid colour, e.g. matte black, or gloss met grey, or have the centers green and get the lips diamond cut?
  3. Bean5

    HELP. buzzing/wiering/humming noise on cold start up?

    As above guys, been happebing for a couple of days, when I start my 2004 a4 1.8t I get a strange buzzing/humming noise, sounds a bit like when the fan kicks in after/on a lobg journey, had a look under the bonnet, and cant locate it to something specific, although it seems to be coming...
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    Rattly engine when started?!?!

    Hi guys, noticed today for the first 5-10 seconds of starting my car, engine sound a touch rough/rattly/dry... A bloke I work with reckons its the injectors need a clean... What dya think??? And if it is likely to be this is it just a case of getting some injector cleaner? cheers
  5. Bean5

    BURNING SMELL?? 1.8t

    hi guys, just wondered if any one could help me or experienced a similar thing? (i have searched the forum) but just comes back with clutch or brake pads. i was doing a fair bit of running round in my car last weekend so it was fairly hot when i noticed a burning smell (plasticy) i mainly...
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    Lowering a b6, straight forward or any nasty surprises?

    As above, my mates got to lower a a4 b6 at work he is a mechanic so got a general idea of what hes doing but not done it on a b6 before, any one know if there are any things likely to crop up to cause issues that I could advise him about??
  7. Bean5

    Towbar fitment, electrics setup

    As above, fitting a towbar this week, it comes with single electrics, just wondered if any one knew how the b6 electrics output works, is it jut plug and play, or do I need a relay?? Thanks
  8. Bean5

    a4 b6 (190) induction kit????

    as above, i have an a4 b6 1.8t, and i want to get an induction kit of some sort that will give that usual grunt when under acceleration....i currently have a pipperX panel filter but has not changed the tone of the engine noise at all. i have just put new tailpipes on my standard exhaust so...
  9. Bean5

    towing a trailer, licence restrictions?? HELP??

    hi guys, i have had my driving licence since may 2006. and i was under the impression that i could tow a small trailer/caravan, with a combined (vehicle+trailer) weight of 3500 tonne without doing an extra test, but now a bloke at work says that is wrong??. can any one clear this up for me as...
  10. Bean5

    Your best/favourite UNIQUE mod!!

    Just to appreciate all the smaller things, the things that go unnoticed, the things that make your Audi a one off!!!
  11. Bean5

    Polishing stainless steel, best method/products

    Hi guys!! I have tried a forum search but couldnt find the answer I was after so here goes, I work in a fairly large body shop handling a big number of insurance jobs aswell as private jobs, from projects to accident repairs over the last 7 years I have done alot of this type of work, so I...
  12. Bean5

    2004 1.8t (190 bhp) Average MPG

    hi guys, was driving down the A41 from market drayton to stafford yesterday and noticed my miles per gallon was creeping up. i expected a small increase as i was driving at a steady speed with no stop starts for a good 20 mins, but was amazed when it eventually reached 40MPG!!! what do you...
  13. Bean5

    aftermarket xenons + MOT = ?? anyone hadany problems yet?

    as most of you will be aware there was rumors of the law changing to affect quite alot of things when having an MOT, for example Xenons/HID's, and that unless they were fitted with auto/self leveling + headlamp washer jets etc they wouldnt pass an mot. since i have had mine fitted (touch wood)...
  14. Bean5

    s/s exhaust???

    hi chaps, need a bit of assistance/guidance i have an a4 1.8t (190) and i have been looking into getting an exhaust system for a while now, but just cannot decide what to go for. do i... a) pay to get a milltek system fitted b) get one made up custom near nough to how i want it c) buy a...
  15. Bean5

    New wiper blades!!! Made me happy!!

    So I have had my a4 for a while now, and since I bought it the wiper blades have been LOUD when dry or not fully wetted up, quite embarrassing when I had passengers in the car, I kept telling my self I need to get them sorted, but kept forgetting!! so last week all of a sudden they packed up and...
  16. Bean5

    new mountain bike suggestions??? £600 budget.

    i have just sold my 24seven dirt jump bike and am now looking to get a new mountain bike, id love full suspension but i dont think for my budget i will get anything decent. so i think hardtail is going to be the way forward. obviously the higher the spec the better! so any suggestions guys...
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    Interior advise + tips.

    at the risk of being told off for starting a selfish thread lol ;~) iv started spending a few quid on my a4, but because its all on exterior mods i dont get to see the benefits when i am driving lol so i would like to start on the interior, eg sline steering wheel, rs4 pedals, recaros. and...
  18. Bean5

    Service light reset???

    I have done a forum search on this but couldn't find anything specific! I had my mate do a service on my 04 a4 1.8t, when he came to turning off the service light with the info he had printed off, nothing happened, can any body help me with this? What is the pattern for doing this? Thanks
  19. Bean5

    bean5`s b6 a4 1.8t

    so now i have done a bit more to my audi i decided to make a project thread. this is how it started out...