Post pics of your A3/S3

[s3_kev]

Pictures of my ill S3 i took today

think i like the look of it here with these wheels.. the splits would look wicked with gloss black centres and matt black rims?? what you think?

 

[s3gav]

i havent had a proper look really was just told if you lower the mk4 platform cars over 50mm they will catch on the driveshafts
so just assumed it was that but if yours doesnt maybe mine is being caused by knackered bushes or something like that?

i know front wheel drive cars knock when lowered to much but no one has mentioned the 4wd doing the same thing
will have alook in the week me thinks

 

[Sandip]

They probably will Kev but that'll have to be postponed until my car is faster than yours

 

[s3gav]

car looks good sandip

like the brakes what do they stop like?

 

[Sandip]

car looks good sandip

like the brakes what do they stop like?

Thanks Gav, they stop a lot better than standard and hardly any brake dust

 

[s3gav]

good stuff, shame about your head gasket though, you decided what your going to do?

 

[barters3]

normaly i hate eyebrows but they suit your car,wheels look brilliant too, nice one sandip!

 

[s3_kev]

i havent had a proper look really was just told if you lower the mk4 platform cars over 50mm they will catch on the driveshafts
so just assumed it was that but if yours doesnt maybe mine is being caused by knackered bushes or something like that?

i know front wheel drive cars knock when lowered to much but no one has mentioned the 4wd doing the same thing
will have alook in the week me thinks

dont think the 4wd platform suffers the same as the fwd do on arb rubbing as there different rollbars and link rods

 

[grathies]

Few recent ones of mine:

 

[Shaunie Eire]

Hi all, Ive been browsing for a while but just joined! Heres mine anyway all the way from Ireland lol, still need to figure out how Im going to fit those pipes behind my side grills though. Ive had it over a year now, it was bog standard when I picked it up. things move slowly due to be a young lad but theres plenty more to add, all C+C welcome good and bad!

 

[Dani_B19]

Looks sound mate, although i would de-badge the back.

 

[Mr.Blonde]

A few updates of mine since last time.Ive had new plates,new tyre sizes,spacers and other bits but that you cant see.

 

[The Doctor]

Few recent ones of mine:

I think I'm driving your car's younger sister...

What springs & shocks are you running? Any spacers - looks like it's spaced on the rear? Mine's running stock and looks like it's on stilts!

 

[Dazboss]

Shaunie Eire - Is that a aftermarket grill you have there ? or just de-chromed ?

 

[Shaunie Eire]

Shaunie Eire - Is that a aftermarket grill you have there ? or just de-chromed ?

I just sprayed the chrome black, it needs touching up now but only because I rushed the job! I think it made a nice change to the front end anyway!

 

[jsmotorsport]

 

[s3 Hoggy]

A few more recent ones of mine from AITP

Still need the polo rear wiper!

 

[Dazboss]

I just sprayed the chrome black, it needs touching up now but only because I rushed the job! I think it made a nice change to the front end anyway!

Yeah i've removed mine, but im going to spray it black, take it you used the colour match to the car ?

 

[S3 Nattie]

Just a few of mine since I wrapped my grill in carbon fibre vinyl and sprayed the inside of my headlights gloss black.

Nathan

 

[R1KVX]

 

[damo.h]

Lovin the black out look on the noggy dude... what colour rims you got on ???

Graphite would look the mutt's

 

[MartayMcFly]

Just a few of mine since I wrapped my grill in carbon fibre vinyl and sprayed the inside of my headlights gloss black.

Nathan

Top pic looks like you've done the headlights carbon too! They look good black... was it a big job taking them out? A day's work?

 

[S3 Nattie]

Thanks for the comments guys. Im running the standard wheels in standard colour. Have thought about spraying them a gunmetal colour but 50/50 at the moment what colour to go for.

The headlights are pretty simple to take off but my bolts were nearly all rusted which makes things annoying and longer than expected. Its easier to take them out with the bumper off, but ye to take them out, remove the lenses and rub down and spray the headlights will probably take half a day or so.

Nathan

 

[Sandip]

Nathan those lights look awesome! Did you take the bumper off?

 

[S3 Nattie]

Thanks mate. Ye it is easier to take the bumper off because you have to remove the levelling sensor I think it is which is under the units themselves.

There is 2 bolts on top of the headlight units which can be seen when you lift up the bonnet and one bolt at the back securing the bottom of the unit. The one bolt thats on its own is in between the indicator bulb and main beam at the back of the units.

When I first done them I was 50/50 weather I liked them or not but I really liking them now. They freshen up the front end and makes it look a bit more modern and aggressive in my opinion. Most new cars/sports models all have blacked out likes now and makes them look a bit more aggressive my not to in your face. Il clean my car up as it was looking pretty dirty and dull that day and take some more pics, Il get some night pics too.

Nathan

 

[Y83OLK]

RIKVX - Cadover bridge... Nice location, Weather didnt look too good for you though.

 

[Dani_B19]

Nathan, how do you split the lights to paint the insides?

 

[S3 Nattie]

I used my mums hair dryer, works perfectly fine to heat the glue then you will be able to split them apart. I then used a stanley blade to cut the glue away.

Nathan

 

[Lee172]

This is a pic of my a3 which i just sold..

This is the s3 i just bought..

 

[Dani_B19]

Did you just use clear silicone for fixing the glass back on or a adhesive?

 

[Dani_B19]

Car looks spot on lee, is it green? Also get them fmic pics up , haha.

 

[S3 Nattie]

Did you just use clear silicone for fixing the glass back on or a adhesive?

Just re heated the glue back up and it sticks the glass back together fine.

Nathan

 

[ikbenben]

Finally some pics of my own

 

[voorhees]

Tidy noggy

 

[Lee172]

Yeah they are both green.. what wheels are they on s3 hoggys car?

 

[s3 Hoggy]

Yeah they are both green.. what wheels are they on s3 hoggys car?

BBS RS2's mate

 

[barters3]

apologise for being off topic...
I saw you (s3 hoggy) i was on my way back from silverstone to torquay. I saw an s3 going in the opposite direction and then recognised the plate (from your sig)

 

[s3 Hoggy]

apologise for being off topic...
I saw you (s3 hoggy) i was on my way back from silverstone to torquay. I saw an s3 going in the opposite direction and then recognised the plate (from your sig)

Realy mate when was that?

 

[barters3]

must have been around 6ish. im not sure which road as i wasnt driving.

 

[s3 Hoggy]

Ah yeah I popped out for a post hang over KFC! Was probably on the A34 also there was loads of smart VW's on the roads due to Edition 38