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Rhukath

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  1. ahh ok no problem, i'll contact them then 🙂
  2. Do you happen to have a link to an example exhaust I can have a look at? or perhaps if you could get a pic of the finished article on the car it would certainly help.
  3. Dear Members, I'm looking into replacing the standard exhaust system on my A3 that has been on it since birth. The car is a 2005 A3 Quattro Sline, and I'm not sure whch system to look at due to all the extra mechanical parts for the quattro under th car as this is not a standard spec. I'd like to make sure it's stainless steel so I don;t have to worry about replacing, and i'm donwring if I can customise so instead of just having the standard 2 double at the back, having a double either side. Andy help would be appreciated.
  4. Hi Cliff, Sorry for the confusion, I moved to Scotland as part of my medical discharge from the military in July. I'm gradually updating all my addresses but I'm sure your aware that there's almost always a couple that get missed. Do you happen to have the names of any of these companies? Regards Andrew
  5. Hi everyone. Ive just had 5k worth of bodywork and electrical/mechanical work done on my qudi and it niw looks as goid as new. I have 2 issues 1 is the dashpod has a fault but its no longer made so im looking for advice on if its better to find one in a breakers yard or send it to an autoelectrical company to fux it. And 2 im looking to retune the car for better performance and efficiency but im not sure where in scotland the best place to get this done is. Any help is welcome
  6. I'm not so sure because it's an integral part of the central console and i'm not sure how much of the central console might need to be altered to allow the fitting of thse items.
  7. Hi everyone, It's been a while since I last poste dion here due to a house move, health issues and starting university. I'm now in a position where I can start to think about having some work done on my A3 Quattro Sline. I had genuinly thoguht about replacing this car but it turns out it would be more economical to repairt it and run it for longer than to try and get an ew part ex car. Turns out that Audi can't even give me an accurate poart ex price because this model is now quite rare, and even without the Sline spec they rarely get quattro's in anymore. I'm looking tot ry and find somewhere that can replace the old cigarette lighter with a chargin port/12v power supply for use on longer journeys. I'm also trying to see if I can get a hands free kit modded into the car for said long journeys. The only problem is Ii'm struggling to find anywhere up in here that deals with custom installs. I was wondering if people might know somewhere I caould get thse kind of jobs done. Fingers crossed you can all help. Regards Andrew
  8. The problem is the catch on the back of the driver side lamp that holds the back on has broken off so at some point it will be an mot failure. There's no way to replace the catch cause it's moulded as part of the headlamp unit, so the unit will need to be replaced
  9. I'm almost 44, so I'd rather ensure I can see well at night. I'm recovering from bowel cancer as a result I was diagnosed with AFAP and one of the side effects of it is deterioration in eyesight. I'm thinking get it done now before my eyesight does get worse.
  10. Thanks cliff. I'm thinking that if i'm replacing things like headlamps I might just go ahead and get something newer with more powerful headlamps. I'm wondering if any of the more modern A3 headlamps with fit my car...
  11. Yeah it's expensive to replace whole parts on these cars. Just the mention of audi and you can see a body repair experts eyes light up.
  12. Yes they definitely have sentimental value. My eldest boy who's 5 loves the odd drive in 'daddy's fast car' and I think he'd be devestated to see it go. I've made sure it's regularly serviced and recently had 2 new wings a rust spot on the door and new sills. I'll need to check out those areas on the doors though, just wondering if it's likely to mean 2 new doors or a patch job.
  13. Had it since 2010 put a lot of time and money into it too 🙂
  14. very nice. any idea why I can't put some of my pics up? keep getting a 200 error. I'm wondering if the files are too large.
  15. I'd love to show mine but I think it would require a lot more work in the engine bay and some of the interior. I plan on replacing the parcel shelf, and boot liner at some point because the car has been "used" well in the time I've had it. Having said that it's reasonably low mileage for it's age, only 138k on the clock. No the piece that has broken on the headlight is the clip that keeps the rear of the headlamp unit access on.
  16. I would post pics of the car but it's coming up with a server error everytime I try to add the photo's
  17. The problem with the headlight is that the back clip that holds the access to the cluster on the drivers side is broken (see pic) therefore it's open to anything getting in, and needs replacing. As per anything I think that they would be best replaced as a pair. I have included pics of the rust I mentioned. It's under the plastic on the driver and passenger door so I'm not sure if it is rust or something else but I suspect rust. It's not been mentioned on any MOT's but I think it's better sorted sooner rather than later (also see pics). The central locking issue has been looked at in the past but it's back once again and literally just locks the door at random therefore I have to have a spare key on my at all times when I drive the car. I agree with the remapping IE using a reputable company. I'm planning once I get round to it, to put it into a proper automotive company that deals with that kind of thing. As you can see from the other pictures the car is in pretty good condition,
  18. Hi everyone, I have an A3 2.0 Quattro S-line (a really nice 2005 model) and I'm looking at replacing a few of the parts, partly due to mot issues and partly down to making sure the car stays intact. I need to replace the driver side headlight cluster, but I'm struggling to find a decent replacement. I'm wondering if it's worth thinking about replacing with something more up to date or if anyone knows where I might get a decent set of headlight clusters at a reasonable price. I also need to replace some of the rubbers along the side of the window that seem to have rusted underneath, and wondered how easy this is, and if it might mean replacing the doors or getting somebody to look at the bodywork. I'm also thinking about having the engine remapped, and replacing the dashboard display but these are lower priorities at this point in time. But at the same time i would like to know if the engine remapping is worth the expense, and also if replacing the dashboard cluster might iron out an issue with the central locking and an incorrect outside temperature reading. Thanks in advance.
  19. Hi There, My Name's Andy and I've owned my A3 2.0 TDI Quattro Sline (2005 model) since 2010. It's showing it's age a little and i've had a fair bit of work done on it recently but It's looking pretty good for it's age. I'm hoping to get more work done on it to improve it's performance and replace some parts that are harder to get hold of unless you like Ebay (which I don't) or trawl around breakers yards for decent second hand parts. Partly why i'm on this site. Currently 99% of the car is original parts and considering the age I'm now looking for options to replace parts that are now showing a bit of wear. I'm hoping that you guys can help me with this part 🙂
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