Dre's S3 adventure :)

[dre_S3]

right hand side spring change

cleaned and sprayed

the difference in top mounts LCR The new one on the right

back on the car had alot of trouble with this side the nut under the top mount that holds the spring down was a mission to get off had to use a hammer and chisel in the end took me ages felt like giving up the sun beaming at me all day did not help

 

[dre_S3]

next i had to sort out the brackets on my milltek system as they were catching on some bumps also had a leak

all sorted now

 

[dre_S3]

now was the last thing to do the rear springs were very easy to do only need to take the bolt out of the bottom of the link bar and shock

left side

left side done

right side

right side on

 

[dre_S3]

now the car

dre

 

[Sam_]

Didn't realise the ARB bushes could be done without dropping the subframe. Might have to order some wishbones and bushes and do it all in one hit...

 

[dre_S3]

Didn't realise the ARB bushes could be done without dropping the subframe. Might have to order some wishbones and bushes and do it all in one hit...

Yeah mate **** easy just undo the link bar to release tension and change them over

 

[dre_S3]

Today was to take the car out for a good drive a few country roads and motor way and I'm very happy with springs bushes I have changed the car feels so much tighter and a very nice ride happy days gonna calm down now for a couple of months then go on a hunt for a 3" down pipe and fmic all she needs is a good clean now

 

[superkarl]

great work as always dre!
the springs may settle a little height wise, maybe another 5mm or so.
i think you should get some spacers on there to complete it.

 

[deeman88]

Great work bro. I I like how you "haven't" done much lol. Looking sweeet i must add How's the ride comfort?

 

[[Dave B]]

great work as always dre!
the springs may settle a little height wise, maybe another 5mm or so.
i think you should get some spacers on there to complete it.

Agreed, and maybe aero wipers

 

[dre_S3]

great work as always dre!
the springs may settle a little height wise, maybe another 5mm or so.
i think you should get some spacers on there to complete it.

cheers mate to tell the truth the offset of my bbs chs makes it so i don't really need spacers maybe 10mm on the back but the fronts are perfect

front

rear

gave the s3 a wash and wax before ace cafe meet always a good night out

 

[dre_S3]

Great work bro. I I like how you "haven't" done much lol. Looking sweeet i must add How's the ride comfort?

thanks mate yeah i know lol the bug has got me good seeing you last night at ace cafe

dre

 

[Westy]

thanks mate yeah i know lol the bug has got me good seeing you last night at ace cafe

dre

Was Deeman the guy with you at Ace when I was speaking to you or was that one of your mates?

 

[dre_S3]

Was Deeman the guy with you at Ace when I was speaking to you or was that one of your mates?

One of my mates, deeman was next to us they were by the bus stop I was talking to them while I was standing next to you
where did you lot go with the covered wheel down the road lol

 

[Westy]

One of my mates, deeman was next to us they were by the bus stop I was talking to them while I was standing next to you
where did you lot go with the covered wheel down the road lol

haha that was for Reesy, went to put it in his car then we ended up by the car park entrance watching a BMW doing a burn out

 

[dre_S3]

Lol yeah there were a few nutters out that night reminded me of Chelsea bridge show years ago

 

[Reesy]

One of my mates, deeman was next to us they were by the bus stop I was talking to them while I was standing next to you
where did you lot go with the covered wheel down the road lol

Was for me indeed, but coming out of that shifty looking merc and wrapped under Tam's favourite dress, i suppose it could have been anything..

 

[Jason.s]

This part number supposed to be for an LCR? Because thats just a generic topmount for all MK4 platform models..The LCR is model specific and has a Seat only part number.

 

[dre_S3]

Was for me indeed, but coming out of that shifty looking merc and wrapped under Tam's favourite dress, i suppose it could have been anything..

Lol yeah did look a bit suspect

 

[dre_S3]

Jason I was sold them as lcr top mounts what's different on them ?

 

[Jason.s]

The LCR top mounts are a harder rubber than the normal ones hence everyone buying them to replace the standard ones. Where ever youve bought them has given you normal Leon mounts not cupra R most probably.

 

[dre_S3]

Ok mate thanks for letting me know not going through the mission in changing them again, they did seem harder then originals but they do the job and better then the the 11 year old ones that were on there and by looking at them they do look like lcr top mounts

This is the item number on eBay 330438822785

 

[Darren4]

This part number supposed to be for an LCR? Because thats just a generic topmount for all MK4 platform models..The LCR is model specific and has a Seat only part number.

So that number om them are lcr top mounts?

 

[dre_S3]

Darren what are you saying they are lcr top mounts ?

 

[Darren4]

That's what I ment, sorry lol

 

[Jason.s]

They arent no they're normal golf/bora/beetle/Leon/a3 mounts putting that number into etka at work.

 

[dre_S3]

Ok thanks Darren thought they were
Jason has given me doubts lol

 

[dre_S3]

You lot are confusing me lol

 

[Westy]

Listen to Jason lads, he works for VW in the parts department.

 

[Darren4]

They arent no they're normal golf/bora/beetle/Leon/a3 mounts putting that number into etka at work.

Do you have the parts number for the lcr ones please

 

[Jason.s]

No as they're seat specific so sadly I can't look them up (my ETKA is vw/Audi only). A quick google search would bring them up I'm sure. I can get them in from TPS and so on but when I go through them my margins are slashed massively compared to stuff I order direct from Audi/vw.

 

[Wingnut Express]

Found this on Awesome GTI's webite.

Awesome - OEM Leon Cupra R Top Mount Bushes (Pair)

£57 thou

 

[dre_S3]

Found this on Awesome GTI's webite.

Awesome - OEM Leon Cupra R Top Mount Bushes (Pair)

£57 thou

Yeah that's quite expensive and that's without bearings to

 

[dre_S3]

manage to get some air con cleaner that cleans all the vents airways from all mould and the stinky smell that i have been getting for a few weeks now i changed the pollen filter a few weeks back and the smell was not as bad but still there so gave this ago today and has done the job nicely no more damp dog smell

also got some front and rear lower arm (wishbone) bushes as one side seemed knackered when lowered the car the other week

the new ones also gonna change the ball joints as well when i take this on

got to sort out the rear creaking issue to i am certain its the rear rose bush on the tie bar from what i have been reading on here does not look an easy job

 

[dre_S3]

little update got myself a private number plate for barging S3 B** for £125 had to send all the paperwork off the other day with £25 to get everything changed over all other fees were paid so £150 all in happy with that

got my hoses through for FMIC 2x63mm very good quality for the price £25 posted just waiting for my aluminum bends to come these were £25 posted to then all i need to order is some upper boost hoses and a AH intercooler, then im good to go hopefully within the next couple of months i will have it on

got a new t piece for my boost gauge as the one that come with it was very thin for the hoses

also got some new cleaning products to try on the car got the day off tomo so hopefully the weather is all good for a few hours cleaning

dre

 

[dre_S3]

cleaned the inside this evening treated the leather seats and a quick hoover gonna clean the carpet tomo then bang on with the outside hope its a nice day

 

[dre_S3]

the cleaning mission begins :weight_lift2:

 

[dre_S3]

just finished and its f***ing raining typical
the car came out very well had a wash, scratch polish, polish and hi gloss wax

started off with a wash

all washed and go over with the leather

wheels clean

all the in side of the doors and boot area cleaned

scratch liquid polish worked very well

now for the paint renovator gave it a nice deep shine good quality polish

now for the final coat of high gloss wax

really happy with the end result

last but not least

dre

 

[Westy]

good work mate, shame about the rain.

 

[Sam_]

Did you clean inside the tailpipes? Mine are black heh

Looks mint! I want to do the same to mine one weekend...