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    Oh dear,..need a new radiator for the 1.6 Fsi.

    This morning i've had the Fsi diagnosed needing a new radiator. If you've followed my owners thread The Green Goddess you'd have read we have a water leak that has become progressively worse all of a sudden. I repaired the obvious T piece plastic union below the expansion bottle for a brass...
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    Best 16" tyre for the SE alloy?

    I'm in need a set of premium summer tyres from mail order as will be getting wheels refurbed at the same time. I've just had a look at Camskill but there's little choice other than Continental. Maybe you know of something else? Was hoping for Michelin Pilot sport 4 or Goodyear Assymmetric 3's...
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    A2 next to an extreme rare Audi, was it you?

    Spotted on another page, this unlikely to be replicated great pic, A2 next to a extremely rare Audi 200. Was it you, owner of the 200 had a chat with you from Scotland?
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    Audi 80 fe Cabriolet

    I like his vidoes, he's largely got it right on the 80 Cabriolet, but then this car has only done 11,700 miles from new and still needs running in.The G60 twin pot callipers on these are really very good and haul these up beautifully. These are very heavy cars with the extra chassis...
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    Speedo not working.

    Our speedo has just packed up, don't know how fast we're going and not recording miles - where is the sensor situated for it? Anyone got a picture? Cheers. ?
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    Remote locking problem

    A couple days ago the mrs left the lights on all day and when she went to start the car the next day the battery didn't have enough power to turn the engine over. Battery is only 2 years old and the car unlocked as per usual for her. I then the following day last night opened the car as normal...
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    Seasons greetings everyone.

    Tis the season of goodwill to one and all folks, so raise your glasses and enjoy the festive atmosphere and a very happy A2 new year. :)
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    The Great Music and Hi-Fi thread.

    Thought i would start this thread as they're seams to be some enthusiasm for it.:) My favourite speakers, not my pair but ones dressed in piano Santos Rosewood finish.
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    Recommend me a good car cover please.

    Next door neighbour has the builders in for a loft extension and what with them throwing tiles into a skip the other side of the fence not more than 3 foot away from cobalt blue and petrol saws cutting building blocks the car is getting covered in a a lot of building dust. What can you guys...
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    Can Bose be retrofitted to RNS-D ?

    As above looking to find out if it's feasible. I have factory installed RNS-D in the FSI and really would like to keep it that way for an easy life. I used it for the first time since purchase the other day and the sat nav works a charm.:) Cheers Mark.
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    Bose speakers grills question.

    Does anybody know what the going price is for a set of bose grills? Cheers Mark.
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    1.6 fsi which head bolt removal tool?

    I'm buying an fsi engine from Sarge to play with but need to remove the head from the block to make it easier to manhandle and get it home.I did a search on here but couldn't find the information needed. Question is; Has anyone on here the correct knowledge as to what the correct head bolt...
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    Anyone got a manky twist mat they don't want?

    Hi Everyone, has anyone got an old twist carpet mat lying around that they've removed due to damage and not thrown away yet? I'm looking to repair mine as it has 2 holes so any scrap twist mat you have lying around would be helpful so i can make one good mat. That's the plan anyway. Thanks Mark.
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    Cheapest way into VCDS?

    So going on from another thread i've decided to open a new thread on this. I've been thinking of VCDS for a little while to make my life a bit easier. Having looked at the rostech site prices vary a lot. There's a good professional kit but it's $899 and then there's the VCDS HEX-V2 enthusiast...
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    The Green Goddess

    Picking this 1.6fsi up Monday. So following on from the above thread........... Got the car cleaned couple days ago whilst it was raining, was itching to do something so it was under the tarpaulin for a Gold inside and out service. I'm really liking this car an awful lot! Definately one of...
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    Picking this 1.6fsi up Monday.

    As long as it's as described i will be travelling back with this nice 1.6 fsi. The plan is to use it whilst i work on the 1.4 dream machine sorting out it's new engine. It just seamed the best thing to do and will be nice to see what a 1.6 fsi is like to drive. Engine light is on but runs fine...
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    Is it possible to convert headlamps to rhd?

    As above how hard is it to convert left hand drive headlamps to right hand drive? Is it possible? Cheers Mark.
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    False floor alloy captive nuts wanted.

    Hi everybody, finally i've managed to obtain all i need to do the twist false floor swap but need these 3 alloy captive nuts. Has anyone got any that i can have? Massive thanks to Steve Birchall if it wasn't for Steve talking to me about something on ebay i would never have come across the...
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    Best conrods to buy for 1.4 petrol?

    This bare engine i'm hopefully getting comes without conrods.Can anyone help in advising who made the originals, it would nice to know to go direct to them rather than pay silly Audi Prices. I'll also need to buy the bearings gudgeon pins and shells for these, what make would you engine guys out...
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    Are 1.4 petrol AUA + BBY cylinder heads the same?

    Hopefully one fo you A2 Gurus can help me.I'm looking at buying a new bare 1.4 petrol cylinder head but unsure if the heads are the same and don't want to shell out if it's wrong? There are the obvious difference when looking at them in the car as one is spark plug leads and the other is coil on...
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