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FireStorm
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D3 - Common Faults
6th December 2011, 07:42 PM
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running too lean
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FireStorm
Didnt realise youd found this thread. If you...
Didnt realise youd found this thread.
If you pull the cover off that A8 Doc is talking about at the front, you will see the new links i put on.
check i havnt knocked any of the pipes, i very...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - General
19th October 2011, 10:31 PM
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55
Audi A8 D3 4.2 Quattro W/LPG & Full Warranty
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20,682
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FireStorm
Car sold to first person to view. Deposit...
Car sold to first person to view.
Deposit taken, i just need to sort a few bits.
if it falls through i will update.
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For Sale and Wanted - General
18th October 2011, 05:13 AM
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Audi A8 D3 4.2 Quattro W/LPG & Full Warranty
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FireStorm
Idd sorry mate not really my cup of tea. ...
Idd sorry mate not really my cup of tea.
already been offered a boxter in part x.
thanks anyway though.
Forum:
Daily banter
17th October 2011, 03:13 PM
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30
D3 S8 - V10 Mileage per Gallon?
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FireStorm
i think ud be lucky to get those figures. would...
i think ud be lucky to get those figures. would still be worth it. d3 S8 = sexy
i think more like 250....if its more motorway then 300 might be possible
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Daily banter
14th October 2011, 08:52 PM
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30
D3 S8 - V10 Mileage per Gallon?
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FireStorm
A8 Doc. a 4.2 D3 on LPG gets 230 miles to...
A8 Doc.
a 4.2 D3 on LPG gets 230 miles to approx £39
a D3 S8 V10 is going to get approx 240 miles for maybe £100 lol.......
i too measure MPG like this. as MPG is irrelevant as its down to...
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Daily banter
14th October 2011, 08:50 PM
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20
Anybody shopping at costco?
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10,407
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FireStorm
I dont think you really get what people want in a...
I dont think you really get what people want in a road tyre.
a PS2 does grip well. it also lasts ages.
it doesnt grip as well as a ****ing F1 slick. news flash or what.
however it grips...
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Daily banter
14th October 2011, 01:50 PM
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Anybody shopping at costco?
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FireStorm
Whoa, hold on there cowboy. there are...
Whoa, hold on there cowboy.
there are obviosuly tyres out there that are **** for grip and dont last long.
and on the flip side, tyres that grip well and last long. im not saying PS2's are...
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Daily banter
14th October 2011, 05:32 AM
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Anybody shopping at costco?
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FireStorm
Your thinking of doing 110mph in **** tyres? ...
Your thinking of doing 110mph in **** tyres?
as TOP says.
Nankang = ditch finders.
i wouldnt even put them on the rear of my drift car, where tyres can last maybe 1 night.
falken 452's...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
11th October 2011, 08:08 PM
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A8 MXL Reg Number
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FireStorm
£250 sounds about right for a plate A8 ***
£250 sounds about right for a plate A8 ***
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For Sale and Wanted - General
11th October 2011, 07:59 PM
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Audi A8 D3 4.2 Quattro W/LPG & Full Warranty
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20,682
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FireStorm
bumpski
bumpski
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For Sale and Wanted - General
11th October 2011, 05:49 PM
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55
Audi A8 D3 4.2 Quattro W/LPG & Full Warranty
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20,682
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FireStorm
bumpski
bumpski
Forum:
D2 - Engine Bay
6th October 2011, 07:30 PM
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4.2 V8 Intake Linkage Arms
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18,656
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FireStorm
bumpski
bumpski
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
6th October 2011, 07:28 PM
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7
Subwoofer Replacement D3 '05 Non Bose
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FireStorm
i didnt remove the shelf to get it out. i...
i didnt remove the shelf to get it out.
i just had a small person in the boot and i was in the car with the sub grille off holding something IIRC
i gotta figure how it ghoes back in, so when i...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
30th September 2011, 03:12 PM
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Subwoofer Replacement D3 '05 Non Bose
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5,404
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FireStorm
Remove the top bose grille you need to lay...
Remove the top bose grille
you need to lay in the boot face upwards and take a few clips out the trim (top trim thats below the shelf not the one on the seat) and lever it away from the seat. you...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
29th September 2011, 07:02 AM
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Subwoofer Replacement D3 '05 Non Bose
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FireStorm
i would put the standard sub back in. ...
i would put the standard sub back in.
however i went crazy when i removed mine and put this in.
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/4011/image002lw.jpg...
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - General
26th September 2011, 08:39 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
Guy got 1 fan working, bench tested the other one...
Guy got 1 fan working, bench tested the other one and it doesnt work.
gonna have to speak to a8 parts.
turns out it was just a fuse thats somewhere in the dash??????
one fan is enough to...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
23rd September 2011, 05:28 AM
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Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
Taking this issue to someone tomorrow to look at....
Taking this issue to someone tomorrow to look at.
will take the diagram on the other page to him, are there any other diagrams i can take such as the one for a single fan and the one for the...
Forum:
Daily banter
14th September 2011, 06:28 PM
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15
Travellers
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6,348
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FireStorm
Leave these guys alone. The increase in...
Leave these guys alone.
The increase in crime and decrease in property value has nothing to do with them......:rolleyes:
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
12th September 2011, 09:08 PM
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5
Standard Sub, how to put back?
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4,077
Posted By
FireStorm
easy removing the rear shelf? is there a pic with...
easy removing the rear shelf? is there a pic with it so i can sorta follow the fixings?
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
12th September 2011, 03:06 PM
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5
Standard Sub, how to put back?
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4,077
Posted By
FireStorm
Yeah mean the cover on the shelf? yeah that...
Yeah mean the cover on the shelf?
yeah that comes off easy to get to the connections which are there.
i can even get the sub back into positon, but when i put the bolts in they dont lock into...
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D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
12th September 2011, 02:28 PM
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5
Standard Sub, how to put back?
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4,077
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FireStorm
Your all as useless as me.
Your all as useless as me.
Forum:
Driving bliss
12th September 2011, 02:26 PM
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Speed limiter
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14,810
Posted By
FireStorm
I think 120 is a comfortable speed even in...
I think 120 is a comfortable speed even in moderate traffic.
155 things seem an aweful lot faster. i remeber the car getting to 150 easy, then as the guy says, every 1mph extra seems like a...
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Daily banter
4th September 2011, 08:27 AM
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6
The motor trade
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3,559
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FireStorm
everyone knows in the snow doesnt count. :tuttut:
everyone knows in the snow doesnt count. :tuttut:
Forum:
Daily banter
3rd September 2011, 09:07 PM
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6
The motor trade
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3,559
Posted By
FireStorm
Getting an A8 sideways isnt a problem. keeping it...
Getting an A8 sideways isnt a problem. keeping it sideways for more than a few seconds is the hard part :D
Forum:
Daily banter
2nd September 2011, 05:57 AM
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22
Your other cars
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12,994
Posted By
FireStorm
this makes me want a D2 S8 just totally...
this makes me want a D2 S8
just totally awesome looking.
is that just coilovers + wheels?
Forum:
D2 - Wheels and Tyres
1st September 2011, 04:12 PM
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2
Offset question
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3,264
Posted By
FireStorm
Almost correct. your ET does not mean it sits...
Almost correct. your ET does not mean it sits further out, as if the wheel is skinner it might sit in the same place with a lower ET
0 ET is where the hub face sits exactly centre of the wheel....
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
1st September 2011, 06:33 AM
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5
Standard Sub, how to put back?
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4,077
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FireStorm
Standard Sub, how to put back?
As above.
ive removed it with the 4 bolts some time ago.
go to put it back, but the 4 bolts dont bite into anything, and i cant get access to where the bolt goes to? someone help?
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
31st August 2011, 02:58 PM
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10
playstation 3
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5,291
Posted By
FireStorm
ive been told its very difficult getting enough...
ive been told its very difficult getting enough wattage from the 12v......
if you can cure this issue the ventilation is easy......
i too would like to do this, but have been told you cant...
Forum:
Daily banter
28th August 2011, 07:43 AM
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22
Your other cars
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12,994
Posted By
FireStorm
bumpski
bumpski
Forum:
Daily banter
27th August 2011, 10:32 AM
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22
Your other cars
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12,994
Posted By
FireStorm
bumpski
bumpski
Forum:
D3 - Lights
27th August 2011, 10:26 AM
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15
Adaptive headlight error
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14,060
Posted By
FireStorm
No idea on bulb phone audi parts they will...
No idea on bulb
phone audi parts they will tell you.
also, changing the bulbs, i recently did mine, but i had the wing liner off, so could easily get my hands round the back.
it looks very...
Forum:
D3 - Lights
23rd August 2011, 03:14 PM
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15
Adaptive headlight error
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14,060
Posted By
FireStorm
Car was involved in a little incident. one...
Car was involved in a little incident.
one headlight was ok, but looked odd next to a brand new one, so i replaced that too.
i mean the whole headlight. only thing that remained was my existing...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
23rd August 2011, 12:30 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
Dont know yet. i hope i can do it with the...
Dont know yet.
i hope i can do it with the front on as i dont want to take it all apart again.
Forum:
D3 - Lights
23rd August 2011, 12:06 PM
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15
Adaptive headlight error
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14,060
Posted By
FireStorm
i had same issue when i first bought the car ...
i had same issue when i first bought the car
audi had to do something to fix.
cost 1 hour labour, if your friendly with them 1 hour could be anything from £60 to £130 odd
they are self...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
23rd August 2011, 12:01 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
Fancy a swap? 2 fans for 1? :ROFL:
Fancy a swap? 2 fans for 1? :ROFL:
Forum:
D3 - Sat Nav, ICE, Audio & TV
22nd August 2011, 05:28 AM
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6
A few MMI questions for the learned
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4,268
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FireStorm
There is one on ebay at the moment i think from...
There is one on ebay at the moment i think from A8 parts.
you have to replace all the buttons IIRC.
my on/off button didnt work, but you need to replace the whole cluster, its something like...
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D2 - Fuel and Exhausts
20th August 2011, 02:05 PM
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The Definitive Fuel Log?
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5,551
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FireStorm
How do you guys average so little MPG on a run? ...
How do you guys average so little MPG on a run?
i could average 20mpg if i was sat at 110mph.........
Forum:
Daily banter
20th August 2011, 01:58 PM
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6
Scotty banged to rights!
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3,837
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FireStorm
Whos scotty?
Whos scotty?
Forum:
For Sale and Wanted - General
20th August 2011, 01:53 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
possible, the fan was jammed and wouldnt spin,...
possible, the fan was jammed and wouldnt spin, however, the control module/unit is on the cowling or the back of the fans, its inbuilt isnt it?
when i purchased the twin fan unit + cowling it...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
20th August 2011, 07:50 AM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
told audi full story re fans they are not...
told audi full story re fans
they are not after making money out of me as i know the guy in service, and hes just trying to help.
they cant really spend too much time investigating it, so are...
Forum:
Daily banter
19th August 2011, 08:33 PM
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10
Finite Thirst vs Man Math
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5,165
Posted By
FireStorm
ive got 36 on a run :) sod these low...
ive got 36 on a run
:)
sod these low figures.
i once did 20quids worth of fuel in 15minutes in my mates drift car :D
keeping up with something low and orange, for about 6 junctions. ;)
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For Sale and Wanted - General
19th August 2011, 08:23 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
i would have thought audi checked the fuse? ...
i would have thought audi checked the fuse?
if its drawing more current because its 2fans, and the fuse keeps blowing, am i right in thinking its safe to up the fuse size?
it just so happens i...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
19th August 2011, 06:13 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
Dont have the old fan to check, it was quite...
Dont have the old fan to check, it was quite smashed.
Audi have the car still at the moment. so i cant check anything
(doing 2 track rods complete, couple suspension arms, and ACC reset, along...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
14th August 2011, 03:22 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
Are you saying by this that i should be able to...
Are you saying by this that i should be able to get the twin fans working?
so two seperate fans, wired to a control unit on the cowling + 1 plug from the car?
Forgot to mention, i am located...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
13th August 2011, 07:42 AM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
Car is not overheating, unless idling for 20mins...
Car is not overheating, unless idling for 20mins + in the heat.
i had it idling at 90deg for quite some time.
driven about 150miles, doesnt overheating while driving.
when i get the car...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
12th August 2011, 10:11 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
According to Nirro in Barking he says use the...
According to Nirro in Barking he says use the right fan!
audi are saying the code coming up is basicaly saying car not speaking to fan control unit (ie wrong fans)
when i get the car back i...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
12th August 2011, 07:31 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
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FireStorm
They sold me the twin fan almost certain that it...
They sold me the twin fan almost certain that it would work, as they have only seen D3's with twin fans.
i am currently in talks with Carl waiting for these D3's to come in to see if they have a...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
12th August 2011, 07:25 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
I dont know mate. the twin fan is like 600w...
I dont know mate.
the twin fan is like 600w each, compared to a single with 600w.
so maybe its drawing too much power?
is there anyway around this? how do i find out? its at audi at the...
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For Sale and Wanted - General
12th August 2011, 07:10 PM
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34
Various D3 N/s Front end parts
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13,712
Posted By
FireStorm
Come on someone get me these two parts! or...
Come on someone get me these two parts!
or help me get the twin fan + cowling working.
it plugs in, just doesnt work!
Forum:
D3 - Wheels and Tyres
10th August 2011, 05:44 AM
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What are the correct tyres for 8.5x20 wheels?
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7,454
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FireStorm
Id love 10's all round but i love the standard...
Id love 10's all round but i love the standard rims too much
also you guys think you got stretch, ive got 265/35/18 on my 12inch wide rears on the drifter :)
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