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    brake master cylinder

    hi does anyone have a how to or any tips on removing a brake master cylinder , I need to replace mine as brakes are going to the floor ,iv tried everything else so now this hopefully fixes the problem .
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    *DANGER* Elite remaps

    Just In case anyone ever thinks about using one of these maps , Don't it will be the worse mistake you can make. I had an elite stage 1 map put on in February drove about 10 miles and bent a rod, So after I done full rebuild and fitted a boost gauge I noticed the over boost problems it would...
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    Over boost !!!!!

    Ok guys so had car off the road for a bit to get ready for stage 2 , the bolts holding turbo to mani were loose so sorted this, and done n249/PCvdelete inter cooler etc car is currently running stage 1 map by elite wouldn't recomend tbh as it lasted about 10 mins before I bent a rod Since its...
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    Head removal

    can anyone help me out im removing the head on my amk to replace rods im wondering if there is any how tos or has anyone got a link for a workshop manual , iv ordered elsawin but needty get started tonight mainly I just need to know how to remove turbo and down pipe thanks for any help ryan
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    Found this in the sump ??

    First time i got a chaance to start work on the car today so stripped the sump off to find this lying in the bottom ,one of the under piston sprayers, its also took the smallest of chips out the bottom of the piston . Anybody got any idea how this has happened ? Will i need to replace the piston...
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    remaps killed my car

    so just got my car remapped by my local garage bad bad idea so got stage 1 elite map on ,lasted 5 mins and kept getting a misfire / flat spot then next thing ,it starts rattling like f**k from top end really bad the car didn't cut out i had to switch it off so im thinking its not the timing belt...
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    Think it's time for a map lol !!

    So just went for a spin in my mates 180 bhp bora with full straight through and not much else and tbh I'm not happy , the bora is easily as fast as my 210 bhp amk s3 I know the s3 weighs a lot more but come on lol I can't be having this. Where do yous recommend to get my car mapped and any other...
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    First real drive in the s3

    so finally got mot done and car on the road, the first 10 mins was great and felt so much better than my Astra gsi faster and smoother through the box, but developed a bit of a problem when flooring it I get a splutter and no power but if I just tickle the throttle this doesn't happen anybody...
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    do seat Leon Cupra rear calliper a fit s3

    as above need a caliper for the rear of my 2001 s3, a guy has 2 calipers and carriers off a Leon cupra for sale , will these fit ? Need the car moted by Friday and this is the last thing needing done , or does anyone on here in Scotland have any Cheers Ryan
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    soft brakes and abs light on ??

    as above guys getting my s3 ready to hit the road , by the looks of things the discs and pads are near enough new, the abs light is on and when i press the brakes they are very soft and dont stop till there nearly on the floor The cars been sittin off the road for roughly a year ,so could this...
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    service kit what do i need ?

    Ok guys iv just bought my first s3 the car has been lying off the road for about nine months , so whatever needs done will be done , firstly what service stuff do i need ? oil filters plugs etc ? also should i run an engine flush then drain all the old oil or should i just remove the sump and...
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    First mods what do you recomend ??

    ok guys so iv just bought myself a 51 plate s3 as my Astra gsi was written off so i will have a couple of grand to spend on the s3 with my car payout, once iv done the basics service and anything that needs doing, Il be looking to up the power a bit , id like to see close to 300bhp what mods do...
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    Just bought my first s3y help appreciated

    hi guys if just bought my first Audi s3 8l the car is a 51 plate ,and I've picked it up for very cheap , because it's been off the road for 9 months and the windows have been open ,so first things first il need to dry the interior out ,then valet it , so what should be next on my list what are...