What have you done to your A3 (8p) this week

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Fitted a non smokers pack cigarette lighter replacement. Looks so much better now!
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Hi where did you get that from mate

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leonwilliams said:
Hi where did you get that from mate

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From someone breaking an A3 on Shpock for £20. You can get it brand new from Audi for about £35 I think. The part number is 8P0 863 387 A 6PS
 
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maxpayne said:
From someone breaking an A3 on Shpock for £20. You can get it brand new from Audi for about £35 I think. The part number is 8P0 863 387 A 6PS
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@leonwilliams - it’s the correct part - it is a cig lighter! Mine was £25 inc vat and postage from Audi - contact mjr901 on FB Messenger. He’s an Audi Main a Dealer parts specialist.
 
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maxpayne said:
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Bought a flat bottom steering wheel too. Need to find an airbag now (and reasonably priced too!).
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I was watching this some time but realized airbag shape is different won't fit mine from A3 .. it is best buy it all together from ebay audi cars - breaking breaking
 
Peto Pedro said:
how u gonna charge phone now ?
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As @samuelh_888 said. Actually speak of charging, I have some plans to do a phone/usb setup under the centre console hand rest (similar to the 8v) where Audi for some bizarre reason decided to put in cup holders (really?). Subject for another topic I guess.
 
fitted flush parking sensors from aliexpress. came prepainted, not bad for £17




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Fitted rear footwells my own loom. Used blue bulbs. Funny thing is hardly have rear passengers. Just did it because I can lol.
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Guys
How is radio antenna wire running through the car ? I am losing signal when I accelerate and when I break signal come better .. sometimes ..
That means antenna is moving somewhere and is loose ..
 
Peto Pedro said:
Guys
How is radio antenna wire running through the car ? I am losing signal when I accelerate and when I break signal come better .. sometimes ..
That means antenna is moving somewhere and is loose ..
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Cause you’re going faster than the speed of sound.
 
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Airtec Stg2 IC
H&R ARBs front & rear
Yellow Speed Racing 356/6pot big brake kit
12mm ST hub centric spacers all round.

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Omy193 said:
Not bad at all!

Got a link mate?
Also are they wired straight to reverse lights?
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https://www.aliexpress.com/item/13m...ckup-Radar-Buzzer-System-For/32792594571.html

yeah,
this video was useful (if only for trim removal and wiring). i used a 12v lamp tester to confirm which wire was the reverse, and its the same as that vid, blue/red.
if youve got a sportback, it might be slightly different as the reverse is in the tailgate, so youd have to test to confirm the wire, then trace it back up the loom inside the car to tap into, but shouldnt be too hard.

only 'negative' id say is compared to the factory sensors on my last car, id say they are a few milliseconds off. but for the price its a minor tradeoff.
 
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H&R springs and TTRS top mounts gone in. Now the wheels look lost in the arches . Who knows what thickness spacers you can use with standard wheel bolts?
 
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samisnake said:
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yeah,
this video was useful (if only for trim removal and wiring). i used a 12v lamp tester to confirm which wire was the reverse, and its the same as that vid, blue/red.
if youve got a sportback, it might be slightly different as the reverse is in the tailgate, so youd have to test to confirm the wire, then trace it back up the loom inside the car to tap into, but shouldnt be too hard.

only 'negative' id say is compared to the factory sensors on my last car, id say they are a few milliseconds off. but for the price its a minor tradeoff.
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Great write up and video!
The one thing i think cant beat factory sensors is the beep tone!
 
Max Read said:
H&R springs and TTRS top mounts gone in. Now the wheels look lost in the arches . Who knows what thickness spacers you can use with standard wheel bolts?
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With standard bolts you’re limited - don’t go any more than 3mm.

I’ve just had 12.5mm added all round and I think they’re a little too wide.
 
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picked up some metal pedals today. Do they need coding?? Mate of mine seems to think they do.
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samuelh_888 said:
With standard bolts you’re limited - don’t go any more than 3mm.

I’ve just had 12.5mm added all round and I think they’re a little too wide.
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What spacers did you go for? I’ve seen a few different brands, surely they are all more or less the same?
 
Omy193 said:
Great write up and video!
The one thing i think cant beat factory sensors is the beep tone!
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cheers, although cant take credit for the video its not mine!

yeah i agree. last car the beep tone came from the passenger side door speaker, this one comes from a crappy tiny speaker ive mounted on the inner body skin. cant compare but it works
 
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Had a bit of a scrape with garage door post at the beginning of the week, now all sorted
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Max Read said:
H&R springs and TTRS top mounts gone in. Now the wheels look lost in the arches . Who knows what thickness spacers you can use with standard wheel bolts?
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If you get spacers buy longer bolts to match, 5mm spacers aren’t worth bothering with so your looking at 10s or 12s or 15s they all need longer matching bolts. Don’t bother risking it


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Max Read said:
What spacers did you go for? I’ve seen a few different brands, surely they are all more or less the same?
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12s all round fill the arches nicely, just need to remove the rear top screw from the bumper trim to stop rubbing when car is loaded. Loads of opinions on spacers and depends a lot on wheel choice and personal preferrence


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