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by AndyS3
Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:18 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: best oil for 52 reg s3????
Replies: 17
Views: 6841

Hopefully this will clear up any problems. Q. Which is the replacement for the SLX Longlife II oil? A. This is the EDGE 5W-30 - the Longlife oil was a 506.00 / 506.01 specification – you’ll notice that the spec on the EDGE 5W-30 is VW 504.00 / 507.00 – this is the latest VW specification for the Lon...
by AndyS3
Sat Apr 15, 2006 12:55 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: best oil for 52 reg s3????
Replies: 17
Views: 6841

Hi m8

The recommended oil is 'castrol edge 5W-30' £43 from Halfords.
by AndyS3
Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:48 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Brake Servo/Vacuum problem
Replies: 11
Views: 4033

Hi cris If u have a boost leak due to the brake servo there is a good chance its this hose, its common for this hose to split in the U bend. I have replaced mine with a samco 135 degree silicon elbow. I cant remember wether its 11mm or 13mm, u need to remove the orignal one to check it properly so m...
by AndyS3
Wed Oct 01, 2003 1:18 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: S3 Serviced!
Replies: 51
Views: 6637

Re: S3 Serviced!

Riz has your service indicator reset itself yet i have covered approx 1000 miles since my service and it is know reading 16000 miles. Also my 1st AVS service + Haldex oil cost me £197 That was with a 25% discount so would have been £246 Stirling Audi i would recomemnd them to peeps if u live in the ...
by AndyS3
Sun Sep 21, 2003 9:06 am
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: New member
Replies: 7
Views: 1835

Re: New member

Short and to the point NO there isnt really a cheap opition after the chip to increase the power. On average chip + cat back exhaust u are looking at about 270bhp. If u want more power u are looking at a bigger turbo and there is only currently one company offering this upgrade and it is £7000, othe...
by AndyS3
Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:06 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Koni shocks and H&R springs
Replies: 36
Views: 4558

Re: Koni shocks and H&R springs

man thats expensive just to get 2 bars fitted, i'll definatley remember to get them fitted at the same time i get my suspension done.

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by AndyS3
Fri Sep 12, 2003 6:01 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Oettinger Tuning
Replies: 8
Views: 2068

Re: Oettinger Tuning

You want go far wrong with Oettinger they seem to be the most respected tuners out of all the german tuners in germany, they also will honour your warrenty if the engine goes bang due to engine mods they have fitted. They have a whole section on ther website about it. By the sound of things reguardi...
by AndyS3
Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:39 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: Koni shocks and H&R springs
Replies: 36
Views: 4558

Re: Koni shocks and H&R springs

tie bars are gonna set me back about 450 quid all inclusive

£450 why so much, they are £250 from forge and i think QST do them for £200. Seems v expensive to get them fitted.

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by AndyS3
Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:28 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: 9800 > 7600miles until service!
Replies: 5
Views: 1263

Re: 9800 > 7600miles until service!

wllo riz

I've just had my service and its reading 9300 miles, its been awhile since u serviced yours so i would be giving your dealer a ring. Make them earn there money.

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by AndyS3
Fri Jul 11, 2003 1:56 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: How to increase power??
Replies: 11
Views: 1824

Re: How to increase power??

Hi Jon Have a look at Oettinger as another option, they will give u a warrenty to cover the remander of your manufactors warrenty for anything that goes wrong gue to any probs with the Oettinger chip. Im gettting a MTM chip and didnt really consider Oettinger, but if i was making my decesion again i...
by AndyS3
Thu Jun 19, 2003 6:52 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: BEST S3 COVERSION TO GO FOR
Replies: 14
Views: 2372

Re: Power outputs for chip only methods!

Thats me booked into QST for a MTM chip, roll on 24th july [img]images/graemlins/tung2.gif[/img]
by AndyS3
Thu Jun 19, 2003 6:49 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: new induction kits
Replies: 11
Views: 2251

Re: new induction kits

Just so u know jabbasport dont do the there induction kit for the s3 yet, the induction kit on the website is for a golf and the reason there is two types is that one is for the mk3 and the other is for the mk4. Currently they are working on there turbo conversion for the S3 so they dont expect to p...
by AndyS3
Fri Jun 13, 2003 5:11 pm
Forum: Audi Tuning and Modifications
Topic: FAO Chelsea Mick
Replies: 3
Views: 990

Re: FAO Chelsea Mick

Yea i thought that, but what is the name of the tail pipes fitted.

http://www.auto-amd.co.uk/exhaust.asp

looking at that photo i think it is the jet twin but was just wanting to check it looks alot nicer than the Pulse.
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by AndyS3
Fri Jun 13, 2003 2:12 pm
Forum: Audi Tuning and Modifications
Topic: FAO Chelsea Mick
Replies: 3
Views: 990

FAO Chelsea Mick

lo m8y Just looking at the photos of your car, what is the name of the tailpipe fitted to your car it looks real good. http://gallery.rs246.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?photo=ChelseaMick/Dsc00232.jpg Ta Andy [img]images/graemlins/audiS4black.gif[/img] [img]images/graemlins/greyrs4.gif[/img] [img]images/grae...
by AndyS3
Wed Jun 04, 2003 9:23 pm
Forum: S3 (Typ 8L) 1999-2003
Topic: might have found a smaller replacement for my rs4!
Replies: 17
Views: 3265

Re: might have found a smaller replacement for my rs4!

Hi jon I went in for a test drive of that car but was in show room so didnt get to drive it, so hopefully when they have it out i'll get a shot. It is the lomond audi's directors car it started off about £35000 and has been steadly been knocked down in price because they cant sell it, the salesman t...

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