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by Mark1
Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:02 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: How much is my S3 worth?
Replies: 4
Views: 1982

RE: How much is my S3 worth?

Thats what I thought - the Audi garage up the road from me offered my 7.5 -8K on a trade-in. Cheeky b@stards!
by Mark1
Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:55 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: How much is my S3 worth?
Replies: 4
Views: 1982

How much is my S3 worth?

How much do people think my S3 is worth. Silver 2003 03 plate. 80,000 miles. Chrome mirrors. Silver leather interior. Centre armrest. Bose 6 cd changer with casette headunit. Original factory fitted RS4/RSTT alloys. New clutch and flywheel 200 miles ago. New discs and pads all round 2K ago. Cambelt ...
by Mark1
Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:59 am
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: help! boost leak or slipping belt?!?!
Replies: 0
Views: 1127

help! boost leak or slipping belt?!?!

Need some help please. On fairly hard acceleration betwwen 2500 and 4000 rev there is a quite loud noise coming from behind the glove compartment area. At first it sounded like there was an boost leak but my mate reckons it sounds a bit like a belt slipping. its a low pitch rough, sounding whistling...
by Mark1
Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:30 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 7
Views: 2529

Insurance

Hi all, Just been reading the topic about insurance prices and with my renewal having come through last week just wondering what sort of prices everyone pays. Im 24. Ive got a 2003 S3. Standard no mods declared. under 10k per year, 5 years no claims, Birmingham postcode. £550. Thats with Direct Line...
by Mark1
Sun Aug 12, 2007 6:57 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Good independent Audi specialist
Replies: 5
Views: 1829

Hi Dave, Theres a guy in Alcester ive used a couple of times - David Lees. He's a VW+Audi Specialist. I got him to do my clutch and flywheel. Had a load of knowledge about Audi's. Think it was about £35-40/hr he charged but can be sure with out checking. Nothings gone wrong yet finger - touch wood. ...
by Mark1
Thu Aug 09, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Purchased a mapped s3....do you think its cheap???
Replies: 4
Views: 1995

RE: Purchased a mapped s3....do you think its cheap???

gttuning.com are a big player when it comes to renault 5's. Ive got a gtturbo. They have a crazy R5 running some stupid BHP! (350-400). i think theyre trying to branch out by the looks of it. Not many R5's about now - too many car vs wall incidents i think! Theyve had a TT for a while now so i think...
by Mark1
Wed Jul 11, 2007 1:15 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Annoying High pitched whine
Replies: 3
Views: 795

Annoying High pitched whine

About 3 months ago i drove over a bloody pot hole and suddenly there was a high pithced whine coming from the passenger door - i cant really tell if it is from the tweeter or the main speaker or both. It wouldnt stop even when i turned the stereo off. It only stopped when i turned the ignition off. ...
by Mark1
Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:28 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: bose head unit
Replies: 3
Views: 883

RE: bose head unit

Thanks,

Sorry for the laziness of not searching!
by Mark1
Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: bose head unit
Replies: 3
Views: 883

bose head unit

At the moment i have a 2003 S3 with the bose system in. It has the chorus casette head unit and 6 disc changer in the boot. Can anyone tell me if you can swap the head unit to a pioneer, sony, etc and still have everything working as usual - or has bose made it uncompatible with any other unit? Is i...
by Mark1
Sat Jun 30, 2007 1:53 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Newbie with tuning q's.
Replies: 3
Views: 1780

Nice one, just looked on their sites and they both seem do-able. Theres a REVO dealer in walsall called MIJ Performance ill probably speak to. What do you think about any other tweaks - exhaust/air filters? Dont really want it sounding much different - I want its Bite to be worse than its Bark! Anyo...
by Mark1
Thu Jun 28, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Newbie with tuning q's.
Replies: 3
Views: 1780

Newbie with tuning q's.

Hi all, another newbie for you to bully and tease! need some advice. Im hungry for MORE POWER!! Ive had a 2003 model S3 for 9 months now and lovin it. but getting a bit too used to the power. At the moment its completely standard. By the looks of all the other topics on here, chipping is a given, so...

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