Thread: My A3 Sportback 170 Quattro

Finally got round to cleaning my new A3 Sportback properly. It's a 170 tdi Quattro and I've started mod ding it already. So far I've fitted S3 pedals, metal foot rest, mk2 tt vents and light switch, rs4 gear knob. Still to fit rs6 steering wheel which I'm making some changes to, r32 brakes but not blue A6 bbs split rims and a few other bits and pieces.

Anyway here's some pics

where did you get your air vent covers from? they look a better, duller matt finish than ones i have seen on ebay,
was the dead plate easy enough to fit? bought one recently but havent got round to fitting yet
cheers gary

The vents are not covers there off a mk2 tt there a straight swap for the original vents

Dead plate is easy to fit take the original plastic plate out and drill and fit the plate then refit it

nice car!

Lovely Chris, looks super!

thanks Chris will need to look out for those, car looks great

Looks great.

Any pics of the interior?

Really like the Car, pedals are a big improvement! Where did you get them from? Do you have part no's and costs by any chance please?

Thanks.

Nice car..I have spotted a mean looking Passat estate!

Cheers guys I'll get some more interior pics up I cat wait to get my rs6 steering wheel fitted also deleted the rear wiper

Hi mate. Have you got any pics of the s3 brakes behind the split-rims? I've got those wheels and planning that brake upgrade also. Cheers.

Looks a nice car... Do like the S3 pedals. Was thinking of fitting those myself. Not sure about wiper delete or A6 wheels but each to our own!

Is there any coding involved with fitting the new pedals??

Originally Posted by audicruiser

Is there any coding involved with fitting the new pedals??

No, if I remember correctly they're just a simple swap apart from the accelerator, where you need to replace the whole thing. Also, when you're ordering them there's two versions, one for DSG and one for manual.

nice car mate , loving the red/black leather trim with the red stitching looks top

Originally Posted by crunchie

Hi mate. Have you got any pics of the s3 brakes behind the split-rims? I've got those wheels and planning that brake upgrade also. Cheers.

He hasn't fitted them yet, but it should look well...

Originally Posted by Vazza

No, if I remember correctly they're just a simple swap apart from the accelerator, where you need to replace the whole thing. Also, when you're ordering them there's two versions, one for DSG and one for manual.

Thanks Vazza... Thats good to know as I don't have Vag Com!!

Looks sweet Chris need more updates please

His thread is uptodate on edition

Little update

Finishing off the smoothing of my airbag to go in my RS6 steering wheel. Also changed the badge in the wheel to sline as the cars not a rs6 although I wish it was


Also got my wheels back from Dav at Pureklas which I've found out are bbs's off an A8 not an A6




Some pics of my S5 seats i want retrimmed when cash flow allows.



Cars also going into the body shop for a new bonnet and the S3 side skirts and rear valance fitted.

Looking like this at the mo but needs to go lower


18" splits will go up for sale soon and got a set of 5 19" S6 rims being refurbed that I'll sell as well.

If anyone knows of a black leather rear seat up for sale let me know or fancies swapping their black full leather for my black red I'll throw in the gear gator and stearing wheel for a little extra

Chris

Excellent work Chris, this is gonna be looking SERIOUS

Originally Posted by N8

Excellent work Chris, this is gonna be looking SERIOUS

+1 will be a good looking car, even tho i'm not the biggest fan of Speedlines

i'd PM you about a swap, but i only have half leather, sorry

Cheers Nath it's getting there

Originally Posted by sub39h

+1 will be a good looking car, even tho i'm not the biggest fan of Speedlines

i'd PM you about a swap, but i only have half leather, sorry

Shame yours is half leather. I'm looking forward to getting the speedlines on they will change the look of the car.

Working on the front grill with my mate Mark deleting the front plate

will look awesome when you get the rims on matey

I know it is Chris, its got the KING OF CANNOCK behind the wheel, what do you expect?!

Great progress!

Looking forward to seeing pics with the S5 seats! Didn't realise you could get them to fit in an A3..

Same runners Lukes are going soon as well

Originally Posted by N8

Same runners Lukes are going soon as well

Like the man said

Looking to trial fit these next weekend

Anyone got a black leather rear seat knocking around :P

good work Bigctr, goona look the dogs! always wondered what the S5 seat would look like, was something i considered at one point.. gonne be a mean sportback when finished... am growing on speedlines more and more as the days go by...

set of 19" would look sweet on yours S3RYE although i do like your CH's

Chris

Originally Posted by b19ctr

set of 19" would look sweet on yours S3RYE although i do like your CH's

Chris

yeh am working on it for the summer although im moving out in two months... gonna be a bit tight for cash... Would love a set of Bentleys for the summer... the new ones though..

Originally Posted by S3RYE

yeh am working on it for the summer although im moving out in two months... gonna be a bit tight for cash... Would love a set of Bentleys for the summer... the new ones though..

oh and by the way, bit irrelevant but your username makes me think of a big civic type r is that wierd loL!

nice car.

i am looking into a sportback to replace mine, looking for a black s-line 2.0TFSI Quattro manual sportback, basically exactly like mine but with rear doors lol.

Do it Robin as Nath will tell Sportbacks are the way forward That's why you can only get the rs3 in SB :D

Originally Posted by b19ctr

Do it Robin as Nath will tell Sportbacks are the way forward That's why you can only get the rs3 in SB :D

haha! is typical Nathan comment!!

I'm not saying a word

Originally Posted by S3RYE

oh and by the way, bit irrelevant but your username makes me think of a big civic type r is that wierd loL!

That's were it came from I had a civic type r liked the reg so kept it when I sold the car.

I think you shud get the reg KING chris, it suits you

Cracking looking car, looks mint condition inside aswell! Actually never knew you could get a TDI Quattro SB. I want one!

Iirc, they never did quattro + dsg before but now they do!

have to say the combination of tdi and quattro made it purfect to drive in the snow

Inspired me with those pedals , could not find them , but found this on ebay...
AUDI A3/S3 VAG A2 ST/ST RHD FOOTREST PEDAL 2003 ONWARDS on eBay (end time 16-Feb-11 23:07:19 GMT)

Anyone know if these are OK ?

Originally Posted by musicegbdf

Inspired me with those pedals , could not find them , but found this on ebay...
AUDI A3/S3 VAG A2 ST/ST RHD FOOTREST PEDAL 2003 ONWARDS on eBay (end time 16-Feb-11 23:07:19 GMT)

Anyone know if these are OK ?

That's the right ones

If your after the pedals you can get them off Stoke Audi for about £90. The accelerators a bit of a pig to fit but the result is cool

Brill thks.

Originally Posted by N8

Iirc, they never did quattro + dsg before but now they do!

3.2?

Really? Not sure sub, I know they didn't do TDI or TFSI, before the 10> ones...

yes 3.2 sarah's is a dsg 3.2 matey

Cool

lol

Am guessing that was your car inside at UD?

Originally Posted by warrenlord

Am guessing that was your car inside at UD?

He was there. Any photos warr? Good day?