Show us your engine bay

[warren_cox]

good weight saving also. Any idea how much these batteries cost and where to buy them from? also a cover to suit it like the one on the photo

Merlin Motorsport - about £150

 

[owen lcr]

just found one on ebay for £140 delivered. seems a tad expensive but worthwhile if it is going to stop your flatspot with that intake

 

[owen lcr]

have you fitted the RS4 valve yet

 

[warren_cox]

have you fitted the RS4 valve yet

In the post from Stoke Audi. Hopefully fitted next weekend.

 

[owen lcr]

99% sure that will solve your issue mate, absolute c11nt of a job mind you.

 

[warren_cox]

99% sure that will solve your issue mate, absolute c11nt of a job mind you.

Hmmm, was going to attempt it myself, but looks like I may have to enlist help from Storm Developments.

Can't believe it can be so hard.

is it just hard to get to, or is it a big disassembly job?

 

[owen lcr]

just hard to gain access mate, it below the inlet manifold, you will manage it yourself no doubt but its not as easy as you would hope... i just got statllers to put mine in as the engine was raised to get the diff clutch and mounts fitted anyway.

go and have a look at you engine and see what you think!!!

***Look at post 118 and it will give you a better idea***

 

[warren_cox]

go and have a look at you engine and see what you think!!!

Wife has 'borrowed' the car today so once it comes back I'll go and spend some time looking under the hood (as the in laws are coming)

 

[owen lcr]

superb excuse mate... pretty sure you will manage fine. and hopefully it will fix your issue as im sure it will be starting to pi55 you off

 

[warren_cox]

im sure it will be starting to pi55 you off

Oh yes, for all too long. And seeing JBS weren't going to offer any pointers after I went to see them about it (they were all to happy to sell me pump internals in the first place), I now know where not to buy in future when I want something sorting.

People are happy to sell you anything these days, but all too often ready to wipe their hands once your transaction has cleared.

 

[owen lcr]

i know thats why i have driven 400miles to get my car done from someone with good reviews and are also good guys to speak to. i have got someone about 50miles from me who is capable of carrying out the same work but his attitude stinks and he has had some bad press recently.

 

[hubbly_bubbly]

Hubbly I notice your battery cover is looking alot better than my standard one !! have you done the mod on it? and if so where did you get it from ?

Lovely engine bay by the way !!

Thanks Davey.

Its an Audi A3 box;
Part numbers: Box: 1KD 315 335 B
Lid: 1KO 915 443

 

[singh123]

Oh yes, for all too long. And seeing JBS weren't going to offer any pointers after I went to see them about it (they were all to happy to sell me pump internals in the first place), I now know where not to buy in future when I want something sorting.

People are happy to sell you anything these days, but all too often ready to wipe their hands once your transaction has cleared.

I have had the same experience with JBS after i had my pump fitted there, ended up going to Awesome GTI to resolve the issue

 

[AndrewJB]

Here's mine

I want to buy the Plastic battery cover for it like above , and paint the TDI badge all red

 

[owen lcr]

thats minted mate, has the bonnet had a re-spray???

 

[AndrewJB]

Nope i removed the sound Deadening and that was what's underneath

Was going to get some stickers made up to cover it up

 

[cheungy]

quality is pretty poor...sorry its from the phone will get a better one soon but here goes

 

[wef24]

like the look of all these clean engine bays....mines is nowhere near as clean at the moment....can anyone advise how to go about cleaning it ( in the past just used a jet wash, with engine running, know it might be wrong ) and what products they have used.

Cheers
Edd

 

[cheungy]

like the look of all these clean engine bays....mines is nowhere near as clean at the moment....can anyone advise how to go about cleaning it ( in the past just used a jet wash, with engine running, know it might be wrong ) and what products they have used.

Cheers
Edd

I don't use water, I wear gloves and go crazy with engine cleaner (spray) and just spray and wipe clean and use a brush for the hard bits infact its pretty to clean it all up!

 

[cheungy]

Nope i removed the sound Deadening and that was what's underneath

Was going to get some stickers made up to cover it up

Mines the same too ....cheap