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Old 01-03-2008, 03:03 PM
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Default Sooo I'm reviving my A4 that has been sitting for 3 years with the eBrake on....

Don't ask, long storey. The car has been started periodically, but not moved since eBrake cable is now stuck on :-(

So other than new brakes all around - what else should I be looking to change?

I'm doing all of the fluids (including gas)

- Timing belt and everything else on the "ultimate" ECS kit
- Thinking about bigger brakes
- Spark plugs
- Wires
- Battery (which is toast)
- Tires

not sure what else?

Thanks in advance!
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Default In three years, ECS has become very frowned apon for certain, AHEM, reasons

So buy your timing belt and related parts from Avalon Motorsport instead.

In fact, call Brian there and have him handle all your parts you mentioned above.
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Default Is that a joke?

Back when I use to frequent the forum they were 'the source' for this stuff. What happened?
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Yea? I'll check them out. You still have that DV for sale?
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Default No, it's not a joke at all. Many people, myself included, got caught up in some

issues with ECS and have pretty much denounced them as a reputable buyer.

I can't say what happened because the powers that be here would delete this post. They do it every time and it pisses me off to no end because they claim it's "speculation".
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Default oops forgot to take link out. I just sold it like 2 hours ago

after having it in my profile for months. haha
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