3CorsaMeal
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Whats a decent/busy Audi forum? With knowledgeable members etc
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Brett
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Audi-sport.net
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whitter45
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which model
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gazza808
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quote: Originally posted by Brett
Audi-sport.net
Good site! What I use.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
which model
Audi A3
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andys sxi
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I use Audi sport, you don't always get the answers though, what a3 are you getting ?
April 08 feature car
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3CorsaMeal
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MY05 8P TDI 140PS
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andys sxi
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I've got a 140 tdi but mines an 06 reg, is it an S line?
April 08 feature car
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3CorsaMeal
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Nah. Just normal line.
Might do a few mods but not sure. Want to find out about a few mechanical things and what I can do with vagcom.
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Ellis
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RS246.com is a good forum for knowledgeable members.
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by andys sxi
I've got a 140 tdi but mines an 06 reg, is it an S line?
What is your thoughts on remapping it? Seen some people getting 180-250bhp, Can't see how a 138bhp engine can be taken to near 250bhp safely
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andys sxi
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I would love to get mine done but I don't want the hassle of the clutch or turbo breaking. I know they can go anytime but don't want the extra strain on the engine
I've heard it can be about 170-180, you would need more than a remap for more than that
Any pictures of it ?
April 08 feature car
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3CorsaMeal
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Thats what i was thinking, i don't want another car with problems, think i'll keep it standard engine wise.
Will get pics, going to give it a detail/valet/megawash.
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Simon_16v
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Wasn't there a problem with porous heads on the 140 engines?
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Steve
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the people to claim to be getting 250bhp just off a remap are talking utter shite.
170-180 is more realistic
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mwg
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Clutch should be fine, I had an A3 with the 170 2.0 TDI engine and had it remapped with no issues
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3CorsaMeal
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Yeah alot of what i've read on audi forums are the ramblings of a bedroom mechanic. I can tell most of the owners are just repeating stuff they have read, all a bit Chinese whispers imo
Read an amazing quote lastnight, will have to find it.
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3CorsaMeal
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Can't find the quote, but it was bascially a guy saying why diesels are better than petrols.
Went something like...
"If your having to wait until 6000-7000rpm to hit maximum bhp then you've already lost"
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Steve
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Trouble is it sounds like that type of thing is said in jest, when actually these people genuinely believe it.
I blame Top Gear.
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Nic Barnes
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Tried vagweb?
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Steve
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Very good website indeed that was Barnes
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mwg
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I stopped using the A3 forum on audi-sport. Used to be a big clique on there
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3CorsaMeal
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Corrado forum guys seem quite knowledgeable on them, joined audi-sport anyway, might be useful for parts etc
Not sure i can be bothered to post on there about the car.
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whitter45
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Watch for cracked heads on these engines
My mates garage has had loads around 80k to 100k
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lozarus
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Cracked heads common. The obv clutch/flywheel problem and the abs pump goes also quite common throws couple lights up on the dash steering wheel and traction light and a pressure difference in the pump code. All bits quite cheap anyways abs pump rebuild kit is only 130 and you can get a LUK flywheel+ clutch for 270.
Ive just got one. Fucking love It! 05 plate s-line rep 103k.. swapped it for an 03 plate leon!
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