Body Shell Differences on 8L A3 & S3 ??

[sc00byd00byd00]

Essentially, i'm wondering if it would be possible to make an A3 look like an S3 externally.

Are there any flared arch differences, like the B5 S4 and RS4 ?

Could it just be a case of side skirts, & front and rear bumpers ?

Cheers,

S.

 

[s3dave]

Arches are flared mate

 

[scoobyra]

Both front and rear arches are flared as per Dave's response. Complete ball ache to make an A3 look like an S3 as it costs a small fortune and you still cant change the rear arches.....well you could, with an angle grinder and a mig welder!!

 

[mk1chopper]

The bumpers can be done and the front archs too but the arches arnt a straight swap.

 

[A3Tom]

I dont see the point myself

 

[sc00byd00byd00]

Both front and rear arches are flared as per Dave's response. Complete ball ache to make an A3 look like an S3 as it costs a small fortune and you still cant change the rear arches.....well you could, with an angle grinder and a mig welder!!

LOL. Cheers mate !! ;-)

 

[sc00byd00byd00]

I dont see the point myself

I just prefer the flared look but for a daily runner the diesel economy. Could always get an S3 and drop a 2.0 TDI in it ;-) ha ha

 

[scoobyra]

Now that, I'd like to see!!

 

[jojo]

Now that, I'd like to see!!

It would be quicker than yours Mike!

 

[aragorn]

plenty of folk have converted A4's to RS4 spec, so no reason why it cant be done with an A3.

Certainly not a cheap thing to do though.

 

[jojo]

plenty of folk have converted A4's to RS4 spec, so no reason why it cant be done with an A3.

Certainly not a cheap thing to do though.

The thing is, S3's are very common compared to RS4's, early S3's will cost you around £4k for a half decent one, early B5 RS4 is still around the £15k mark for a decent one!

 

[scoobyra]

Very funny Joe! lol

 

[09jaket]

hi ive got a 97 a3 1.6 8l anyone got any ideas on how i can increase the bhp? ive already fitted a full milltek catback system and a K&N panel filter. anything else that will make a noticable difference in the speed? thanks

 

[Plunky]

hi ive got a 97 a3 1.6 8l anyone got any ideas on how i can increase the bhp? ive already fitted a full milltek catback system and a K&N panel filter. anything else that will make a noticable difference in the speed? thanks

dont bother, wait until you can get a 1.8t then tune that. Will be a waste of money spending it on the 1600 engine as you will get next to no gains from spending lots of money on modding it.

 

[Broken Byzan]

hi ive got a 97 a3 1.6 8l anyone got any ideas on how i can increase the bhp? ive already fitted a full milltek catback system and a K&N panel filter. anything else that will make a noticable difference in the speed? thanks

This is relevent to the S3 v A3 shell differences how?

 

[TDIQ]

hi ive got a 97 a3 1.6 8l anyone got any ideas on how i can increase the bhp? ive already fitted a full milltek catback system and a K&N panel filter. anything else that will make a noticable difference in the speed? thanks

The Milltek and K&N would give very very little gains aswell. Just get a 1.8T.