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    My S3

    Howdo. Im in need of some new suspension. Stuck on which to get. Looking at either a set of AP coilovers or the v-maxx xxtreme coilover kit. The only difference between the 2 that i can see is there the v-maxx have damper adjustment on the top of the strut where the aps dont. Its around £80 more...
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    Post your mileage

    Mines 95miles away from 223k
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    My S3

    Treated it this month. Then it broke again so need a new driveshaft and top mounts again. So hopefully have that sorted in july so i can get back out driving it again.
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    Post pics of your A3/S3

    Spend all day cleaning it yesturday. Went for a bit of a drive out to the forest of bowland and its filthy again
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    My S3

    Not much has happend with the s3 recently. Fitted the newer wheels a few months back. Gave half of it a machine polish yesturday as the backing plate on my polisher fell apart. So took it out for some pics today. Still has its issues but they will get sorted as and when i can afford it. Its just...
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    Powerflex top mount opinions?

    Id like to know this. One of my top mounts have gone and theyve been on just over 12months. So been looking wether to ger the black ones or purple.
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    My S3

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    My S3

    So the shed of mine is still going :) rolled over 218,500miles been given some free wheels which is decent. Will get them refurbed at some point and thinking going frozen gold which hopefully will look good.
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    Post your mileage

    My 52plate 2003 s3 is just under 218k
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    My S3

    All cleaned up and fitted now :) shame the rest of the car is filthy with it not moving for 5weeks.
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    My S3

    Well. Just recieved my newest purchase. Its only taken me 3/4years to find someone breaking a red s3 for the rear bumper. Other half reversed into a bollard back then. And hopefully have it back working tonight aswell as its getting a new aux belt and power steering pump
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    My S3

    Thanks. I cant wait. This a4 i have is super slow cant wait to get back in the s3
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    My S3

    Well. Had the car for a while after getting the head rebuilt was going well till its started knocking and the power steering pump went. Ended up buying an a4 b7 s line to get me around while i try and get this sorted. Had a look over last night and found the knocking is down to the power...
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    My S3

    Well the head has been removed and cleaned. So 14 out of the 20 valves were bent so all 20 are getting replaced. I should have it back by the end of the week hopefully
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    My S3

    Never got round to having it done. Got another quote a few weeks back for a full respray and was 2k. Will end up getting some wrap and wrapping it myself. But will get engine working 1st
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    My S3

    Well. Engine died. Had new cambelt and waterpump fitted at 191k and the waterpump failed at 220k. Resulted in 14bent valves. Pistons are all good luckily. So the car is off the road getting the head rebuilt so hopefully have it back and working in a week or so. Finally sorted the abs issue out...
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    ABS Fault

    Doing my head in got my end of the month aswell :(
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    ABS Fault

    Cheers for the reply. Checked all earth points in engine bay and thry are fine. Ive had the pump and module changed. Off a car without issues. But it still pops up. Will get it bled again and coded when i get chance. Got the same part number for the pump and module as my car too. Only earth...
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    My S3

    So. Got a few issues with my s3. Got a weird wobble under braking but just ordered some polybushed wishbones. Got a new drivers window frame and door latch to fit along with a passenger door latch as they are nakerd. Finally got some red forge silicone coolant hoses and 2 new foam top mounts for...
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    ABS Fault

    Found out i have a dodgy abs module. I have a replacement. How easy is it to fit without removing the pump? Anyone done it that way? Also will it need to be coded in once fitted or will it be ok seeing as i got the same part number.