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    S38P Replacement High Pressure Fuel Pump recommendations

    My HPFP needs replacing, does anyone recommend any of the brands below? Long list and range of prices not helping. I'm guessing Febi Bilstein/Magneti Marelli might be the OEM's? Ysparts £188 Vika £196 Esen £198 Ridex £202 Bugiad £204 Topran £211 Hitachi £222 Metzger £230 Stark £233 Era £237...
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    8P S3 Battery Coding (57 plate)

    I first noticed I have the fault code below not long after changing the car battery (I did not check before changing the battery). I seen a few threads/vids suggesting the battery might need coded following being changed. I ran through the video below and I'm now suspecting the battery doesn't...
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    Other parts to change with suspension on older S3 8P

    Got a snapped spring up front so decided to take the plunge and get a Bilstein B12 Pro kit, my car is an 08 plate with 70K on the clock. Is there anything else people know would be good to change while the suspension is off? Seen plenty mentions of front top mounts and bearings and also rear...
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    S3 Hard to start from cold (fine on second attempt)

    Basically from cold on turning the key the car will take a while to start. If you key off, back on it will start first time.. Also if you turn the ignition on for 10 seconds or so before trying to start it mostly starts immediately. There are no engine fault codes at all. Does anyone have any...
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    What's this Interior Clip called?

    Hi does anyone know what the clip in the pic is called or who sells them online? I couldn't find one ebay or another site that sells loads of clips like this.
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    S3 Climate Control hot on one side and cold on the other

    My car wasn't heating up to temperature even on long journeys, presume thermostat was jammed open so the garage replaced the thermostat and temperature sensor. Now however if I switch the climate control to auto and set both the temps to 18 degrees, all the LHS and centre LHS vents blow hot and...
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    S3 - Timing Belt - Replace Water Pump?

    So my car had it's timing belt done by Audi at 40K. Does anyone know if they change the water pump at the same time? This was 5 years ago and the car has now done 60K so I'm going to get the timing belt done again. Was intending on changing the water pump at the same time but having read a few...
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    A1 LED Interior Lights

    Can anyone recommend a set of white LED interior lights for an A1 (3d door). They are for a friend so can't check what ones are actually required by removing the bulbs. There's not that many listings for A1 on ebay and all the sets have different amounts of bulbs so not sure if the listings are...
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    S3 Clutch Slipping - Best replacement?

    So my clutch is definitely slipping, standard 57 Jan 08) plate with 46K on it. I will probably get a Stage 1 remap soon as well. Can anyone recommend a clutch? I've seen older models have a LUK one and newer models have a Sachs one. Will I likely have a LUK one given the age of my car? Will the...
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    Feeler - S3 Black/Silver Interior Swap for Black Interior

    Anyone interested in swapping S3 interiors? Mines has done 40K so looking for something similar.
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    Are 8P 2007 Wing Mirrors the same on 3 and 5 doors?

    Are 8P 2007 Mirrors the same on 3 and 5 doors? Thanks.
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    S3 Sat Nav Antenna

    I just bought an S3 which didn't come with Sat nav. I'm presuming the fin at the rear of the roof is the Sat Nav antenna? Fitted my RNSE the other day and couldn't any feed from the antenna behind the stereo. Anyone know if the antenna feed is there somewhere? Just wired in a Sat Nav puck for...
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    Timing Belt Interval 08 S3

    Been to look at a couple of 08 plates S3's today. None had timing belt done and looking at their service manuals it says its due at 115K but no mention of years? Anyone know what's currently recommended? My TDI is 75K/5years. Cheers.
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    Audi Specialist Glasgow - anyone heard of this place in Govan?

    Looking to get timing belt etc done, found this place in Govan which would work out fairly handy for underground. Web site doesn't inspire much confidence so thought I'd see if anyone had used them? glasgow south online booking | Mercedes BMW Audi Indenpendent Cheers.
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    235s on front 225 on rear

    I have RS4 wheels with Dunlop SportMaxx RTs all round. They rub a little bit on the rear over speedbumps etc. Front tyres are almost done, rears have 5mm so will last ages. I was thinking of fitting 225s on the rear and putting the existing 235s on the front until they are done. Hopefully the...
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    Black 8P, RS4s refurb - what colour?

    I have a black 8P and a set of genuine RS4s to get refurbed. I'm not so sure on silver on black car and don't think I want black wheels. Thinking gunmetal or something similar? Open to suggestions and any pics would be good. Cheers.
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    Genuine RS4 Alloy 8P Fitment/Offset

    Got a chance on a set of Genuine 18" RS4 wheels ET47 with 235/40/18 tyres. Currently have 17" OEM Sport Alloys (checked a few on ebay and offset is ET56) on my A3 8P. I believe this means the RS4's will stick out 9mm further than my current wheels. 9mm ain't a lot so I presume this is...
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    RS4 reps in Gunmetal. Where to buy from?

    Looking at getting a set of RS4 wheels for my 8p. Car is black so I reckon gunmetal RS4s will be a better contrast than silver. The only place I have found that sells them in gunmetal is Wheelworx on ebay. Showing as £450 alloys only in silver on there website so presumably gunmetal will be the...
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    Good Black Polish for Black Car (90K, failry stone chipped)

    On recommendation I polished my car with Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine. It did look good but I have lots of stone chips on car due to motorway driving and they filled with the white polish. Many washes later they are still pretty white. Can anyone recommend a polish/wax which is black in colour and...
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    Proper 2006 TDi A3 Oil Filter Removal Tool

    Oil filter cap is seized on (i.e. won't loosen with just 32mm nut). I've been advised there is a proper Audi part which does the 32mm nut and also locates with the recesses further down the filter cap (see first pic here to understand Finally changed the oil in my 3.2 TT - instructions inside...