bought [ brough74 ] S3 but got few Q's now :/

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finally after looking around got ME a S3 thanks to Audi sport!

here’s the run down on specs,[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]AUDI S3 2.0T FSI QUATTRO 2008 with 19000 Miles [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In stunning Metallic Phantom Black with black leather interior[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Manual 6spd gearbox[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]GSM mobile phone prep[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Multi-function flat bottom steering wheel[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Xenon headlights[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Heated front and back seats[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Satellite navigation plus[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]IPOD connection built in and Aux in[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Rear parking system[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cruise control[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Climate control[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Bose sound system[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Space saver wheel[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Sunroof[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Privacy Glass[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Electric/heated door mirrors[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Auto lights and wipers[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Auto dimming mirrors[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Isofix[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Full Audi service History #on long service#[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Lowered 25mm on H&R springs[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]10mm spacers on the front and 12mm on the rear[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Cupra R front splitter, easy to remove if not to your taste[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]RS6 Front grill[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Darker rear lights #genuine Audi#[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Genuine Audi mats[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Later spec alloys with Michelin pilot sport tyres 5mm front, 6mm rear[/FONT]
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that’s the exterior and interior done... I don’t know if its slandered on all s3's or not but all the inside are like the black edition models, black interior, dials, mirrors sunroof buttons etc...


Milltek exhaust with black tips, Not the loud one [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Induction kit[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Upgraded fuel pump with new cam follower[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Uprated sach clutch [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]RS4 Fuel pressure regulator[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Later spec “D” Recirculating valve[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Revo stage 2+ Software[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Approx. 360 BHP and 360lbft [/FONT][FONT=&quot]

with all those mods its pulling 360bhp BUT it feels like it’s not :s
a friend of mine has stock 58 plate s3 and raced from 3rd gear and he kept up with me all the way on a few occasions started to even edge forward... his is a facelift model and about 30k on the clock and a manual, I think his a member on these forums too.. ( yooo! lol )

so maybe a bad map? any advice?

also, at low revs when the car drives in 2nd gear without gas/clutch, the car makes like this knocking noise from the engine as if something is loose, is this normal? a few people as well as stealers believe it is, can someone confirm?

lastly, breaks squeaking... I had these checked and pads have a lot of life left... but when just pressing the peddle firmly the brakes squeak.. what could this be??

your thoughts much appreciated

z1mma[/FONT]

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had to use normal petrol due to accident on motorway and fuel gage showing 10 miles in stop/start traffic lol... so maybe due to this then? but it makes that much of a diffrence?? the guy i raced was using normal petrol too.. i need to find a rolling road in birmingham and take it from there

the knocking its not like as if its about to cut out or anything, more like a thuding lol, and only happens further slowing down during snail pase..

apart from beeing a lil paraniod, im in love again the car is a beast, and very very happy with the investment!!

tuning fun factor will come into play when i get bored with stage 2+ and move on to 3