Search results for query: *

  1. coreythorny

    Questions on the low tax bracket A6 C7 Avants

    Hi all. I’ve been looking around for some time and struggling to find info relating to my wish list. Im in the market for a C7 A6 2.0TDi Ultra Avant in the £30 annual tax bracket. Ideally a black edition and with FB wheel and tech pack. I just cannot find anything anywhere, I’m starting to...
  2. coreythorny

    Adjusting headlights for europe

    Hi all. I will be going France in a few weeks in my B8.5 S4. I’ve found the KPH setting but looking into adjusting the xenons. I have found the headlight converter function in the exterior lights settings but it’s greyed out and says unavailable? Anyone else had this. Thanks.
  3. coreythorny

    S4 3.0T charger belt service.

    Hi all. I'm having a bit of a nightmare with Audi main dealers at the minute regarding the above service. The car is now at 46k miles and 6 years so I want to get the belt replaced. All other service work is done myself however I always like belts done by dealers. So I've rang my three...
  4. coreythorny

    Electrical gremlin on boot lights.

    Hey all. A couple weeks ago I posted regarding the inner OSR brake light going out. Well the next day the fault cleared and it's still working fine. Now the odd thing was I washed the car the day previous. Now washing the car again today (I don't drive it a lot), and since driving after I've...
  5. coreythorny

    S4 B8.5 brake light out

    unfortunately I think I know the answer to this... On the way to work this morning I got the drivers side inner brake light out and the whole strip for the brake lights on the drivers inner are not working. I presume because they're LED it requires a whole new unit? If so does anyone have the...
  6. coreythorny

    How long to settle after an attempted robbery/break in

    Morning all. It's with sad news that yesterday, whilst asleep off a night shift my house was victim to an attempted break in. I say attempted, they got in. They were after my car, (B8.5 S4). I was first woken to loud knocking at the door, far more enthusiastic than any postman but I was...
  7. coreythorny

    Any legal adivce/knowledge regarding existing finance on my PX.

    Evening all. I purchased a new car two weeks ago and took delivery on Sunday just gone. Along with the purchase I px'ed my S3. I accepted £8000 with a settlement figure of £5206.39. The remaining positive equity as deposit contribution. The finance settlement figure was valid from 24/01/17 -...
  8. coreythorny

    New S4 owner. Exhaust and glovebox key questions.

    Hi all. Just swapped my 8P1 to a B8.5 S4. What a car. But we all know that. I was just wondering what the difference was, if any, between the exhausts on the non-drive select models and the ones with drive select. Reason I ask is mine doesn't seem as loud as videos of cars in dynamic, or...
  9. coreythorny

    Fault/misfire under load

    Evening all. I was wondering if anyone else has had the same. Whilst out earlier, 3rd gear starting to accelerate uphill, full load, I got to ~4krpm and the car badly misfired and rev needle jumped. Now I've had this before and istantly backed off and presumed coil pack shot. But this time...
  10. coreythorny

    Which rear calliper do I need...

    I've tried searching but not finding much. Looking online for parts I'm finding various options and sizes from TRW. I need a new rear drivers side calliper (right). My car is a 2008 S3 8P (pre facelift). If cheap enough I may just replace both rears. Any help or direction is appreciated.
  11. coreythorny

    Anybody For A Pre-facelift Rs3 Style S3 Grill..?

    Had this made up by a chap on the Audi S/RS Facebook group. Bumper off ready for fitting: Test fit Crash bar painted and grill fitted finally, short plates on What do we think?
  12. coreythorny

    Help needed please! RE: Fuel filler cap

    I'm just detailing my car, after going over the area wigh the fuel filler cap, I pressed it to open and clean away polish residue from the edges. went to push it shut and the flap won't shut. I can feel the spring but it's not clicking into place. The locking solenoid for the central locking...
  13. coreythorny

    Clutch pedal stuck down yesterday, any ideas?

    As we all do from time to time, I stalled the car yesterday. I didn't think I had let the pedal out too quick but hey ho, it stalled regardles. It stopped under a car park barrier though, in a panic to not have it come down on top of my car I rushed getting it going again. Quick ingitnion ion...
  14. coreythorny

    Help required with fault

    Hi guys. Ive be had a fault on going for a while now. I've been led to believe it was the PCV valve. I've been getting the revs flutter after acceleration and going into neutral (see the video). I tested the PCV by removing the oil cap whilst idling and up to temp, you could clearly hear...
  15. coreythorny

    Gearbox oil for the S3

    Has anyone changed theirs? i am looking at doing mine soon. I was just curious as to which oil is reccomended as I read that Audi/VW don't actually have a grade for their oil? I'm ordering from Opie so would be handy if they sell some I can use. Or I have some Millers CRX 75w-90 if that's good...
  16. coreythorny

    Help with possible fault required

    Hi all. Not been on in quite a while. I'm getting what I believe to be the start of something failing. If I am driving and accelerate in gear with say anything over half throttle, get to 3krpm+ then change gear straight into neutral and effectively Coast! the revs drop down to ~600 then blip...
  17. coreythorny

    Who wants a chance of winning a FREE Waxybox...

    Firstly, if you've never heard of Waxybox have a look here: Car Care Gifts | Sample Box its a monthly item which includes sample of different products, a luxury Caranuba wax, applicators and stickers. You can see some of the brands used on their website. Its a real delight fort those OCD...
  18. coreythorny

    What size tyres to run?

    I've just won some Team Dynamics Pro race 1.2 on eBay, they're 18x8J E45. My standard S3 speediness are 18x7j ET52 and run 225/40/18 tyres. I was wondered what to go for on the new wheels? I need new tyres anyway so can freely change size. I can only think I could run a 235/35/18 or...
  19. coreythorny

    What happened to this thread

    There was a thread a month or two back where a chap had bought a blue S3 from a garage which ended up going bang big time but the garage stating the car was sold without warranty and for a friend? Just wondered what the update was as he gave the chap the legal required notice for Sales of goods...
  20. coreythorny

    What I've been upto today...

    Well I ordered some MY11 lights off NHN who I highly Reccomend for any Audi parts! Unfortunately I don't have any pictures fitted yet but ill add one tomorrow :D i also plastidipped my front grill. I went for matte black grill with a gloss outer ring: before During After i am so...