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  1. jbh

    New to an A3..

    So not a lot been happening really. Got a new windscreen fitted ( £150 ) put it I for an mot failed on 2 rear springs and a track rod end. I done the work to it while it was on the ramp and got a years ticket on it. Been busy trying to build up a new business and with family stuff. Then to top...
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    Front speakers..

    So I got got bored..... I've made my own adapter and it plugs into the Bose plug and gives me all 4 channels!! I'll update with pictures of my DIY adapter later.. no poping or anything like that from it either which I've read about. And it sounds great and I can now answer the phone and hear the...
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    Quattro towbar

    I've sent him a pm cheers.
  4. jbh

    Front speakers..

    Yea think mine is full Bose with the looks of things
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    Front speakers..

    My car only has 2 plugs. The red one and power. So any ideas what adapter I need before I go hacking the wiring?
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    Quattro towbar

    Hi all.. I'm looking for a towbar for the A3 it's the quattro. I take it the FWD one doesn't fit? Anyone bought one for there quattro? Any links or anyone got one they fancy selling?
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    Front speakers..

    So my car has the Bose system I've fitted an aftermarket headunit with Bluetooth. Now the issue I'm having is the adaptor I've used is only taking sound from the rear channels on the stereo so I've no sound while I'm on a call. So I'm planning on rewiring the front speakers but while I'm in...
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    Aftermarket headunit help.. Bose system.

    Yip after a bit of research you are correct... Tomorrow's job!!
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    Aftermarket Stereo Fitting Woes

    Having went from using my A4 1.9tdi quattro as my daily to using an A3 1.9tdi quattro I totally agree with you. My A4 has far better grip than the A3 and feels a lot more planted on the bends. Don't get me wrong. I do enjoy driving the A3 but I wouldn't part with my A4 to keep the A3..
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    Aftermarket headunit help.. Bose system.

    Yea I tried that. ( It's Blue ) still didn't power up. Stereo has been tested and does work. I've had the meter on the plug. It looks like I'm getting a permanent live but no ignition live .
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    Aftermarket headunit help.. Bose system.

    So I picked up a pioneer headunit with Dab and Bluetooth. So I got an adaptor from Halfords but can't get the headunit to power up!!
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    1.9tdi quattro brake upgrade..

    Ideal. I was hoping this was the case.. I've got a full set of S3 brakes I got off a breaker just hadn't looked at the calipers on the car yet. The front pads are low so this will be getting done in the next week or so. Also going to see what else I can strip of the S3 before I weigh it in...
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    1.9tdi quattro brake upgrade..

    So I'm thinking on fitting the 312mm fronts off an S3 and S3 rears. So my question is.. is there any difference in the front calipers is it just the carriers I need to change. Or is the S3 calipers bigger?
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    Grill options..

    Right I'm not a lover of the grill that's on my car but not a big fan of the standard grill either. On my A4 I've got the Kamei grill which is mesh. Can I get something similar for the A3?
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    New to an A3..

    So last week I was looking through the for sale ads on facebook not really looking to buy a car I was just bored.. I came across an A3 1.9tdi quattro.. the wife had always fancied an A3 so next thing I knew we were on route to view it... An hour later I'm driving it home!! The wife has since...
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    manual conversion? has anyone done one?

    hmmm watch this space... I might be the first.. planning on viewing the car next week and at the price I can get it for plus I know where theres a car being broken that I could get the manual parts from so cost wise it might happen and it would keep the misses happy.. as it is the right colour...
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    manual conversion? has anyone done one?

    Hi all Ive been looking for an A3 TDi for the misses but she is pretty adamant it needs to be light blue and also the 110TDi ( the 110 TDi part has rubbed off from me) anyway ive been searching and ive missed out on a few but the other ones I can find are miles away.. so one has popped up...
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    Egr delete process and benefits ?

    the tdi 110 EGR valve sits separate. it bolts on to the side of the inlet manifold. are you sure you're car is a 110? has some one maybe fitted a pd inlet manifold? I have blanked the EGR valve on 3 110 TDi's and have noticed the difference on all of them.
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    heko wind deflectors

    each to there own.. I have them on my A4 and I personally like them and they do have a practical side. ( especially when my son doesn't close the window properly ) you get them on some cars and they look horrid but the audi ones dont seem to look to bad. I had them on a 406 I bought and...
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    My Noggy BAM

    I can imagine there will be a fair difference in power between the 2