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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vdubtechmike
Thanks, Metalman, but I will probably have to say no. I don't have a lot to spend, my next needs are timing belt (and associated replacement parts), plugs, AF, valve cover, valley and oil cooler gaskets. Winter is approaching and I have a regulator out and no heat. If its available when those are done I will find a way to acquire said sway bar.
Are you looking for a new valve cover? I've got a bead blasted AEB valve cover for sale. I'm asking $100 but would let it go to you for $75 shipped.

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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Replaced my front door speakers today as I blew out my drivers side. Kinda a PITA, replaced them with 4" kickers. On the reinstall of my dries side door I managed to switch the cords for the rear windows so now they are switched, that's a job for another day though haha
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
Replaced my front door speakers today as I blew out my drivers side. Kinda a PITA, replaced them with 4" kickers. On the reinstall of my dries side door I managed to switch the cords for the rear windows so now they are switched, that's a job for another day though haha
The fact that this is possible just baffles me. All of the other plugs in the car seem to have tabs or pins to make them unique so that they cannot be plugged in incorrectly. I had the same problem when I first took my door panel off.
 
Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bshusted
The fact that this is possible just baffles me. All of the other plugs in the car seem to have tabs or pins to make them unique so that they cannot be plugged in incorrectly. I had the same problem when I first took my door panel off.
I know right? I was really confused how it happened when I was testing all the controls
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
Replaced my front door speakers today as I blew out my drivers side. Kinda a PITA, replaced them with 4" kickers. On the reinstall of my dries side door I managed to switch the cords for the rear windows so now they are switched, that's a job for another day though haha
Ha! I did this exact same thing, also when replacing my door speakers with 4" kicker mid-bass. Finally fixed it a year later when I recovered my door panel inserts with black suede. I did think it was kinda weird hat they weren't keyed slightly differently to keep this from happening.
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Pbcrazy
I guess I can if needed but you literally just drop your glove box and it's right there. Then you just use a heat gun and heat up the board for awhile. Not terribly complicated, if the problem is with your stalk you can just push it on-off a bunch of times to try and get rid of the rust or whatever is in there

Edit: Your a facelifted DBW car so it might be different since I have DBC
Originally Posted by bshusted
With DBW (Drive By Wire) your car actually uses the ECU to control speed. If you're having trouble with cruise, It could be the switch on the column or the brake/clutch interrupt switches. You can actually scan for faults in VAG-COM.

Thanks Guys!
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BaseDrifter
Are you looking for a new valve cover? I've got a bead blasted AEB valve cover for sale. I'm asking $100 but would let it go to you for $75 shipped.



As beautiful as it is, I've got a V6 (12V) with a FWD Auto... slow and low(er)...
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Drove to school today and when I came out, one of my students had parked her B5 next to mine. She thinks it's fun that we have the "same" car. It's a stock prefacelift 12v
 
Old Aug 27, 2013 | 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by vdubtechmike
As beautiful as it is, I've got a V6 (12V) with a FWD Auto... slow and low(er)...
Ah, you should put that info in your signature.

Originally Posted by bshusted
Drove to school today and when I came out, one of my students had parked her B5 next to mine. She thinks it's fun that we have the "same" car. It's a stock prefacelift 12v
Is...she cute? Teacher student ethics do not apply in parking lots.
 
Old Aug 28, 2013 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by bshusted
Drove to school today and when I came out, one of my students had parked her B5 next to mine. She thinks it's fun that we have the "same" car. It's a stock prefacelift 12v
That's pretty funny....speaking about your not-so-stock Audi, you should skip class and post the video already!
 



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