Marshall878
Registered User
Most of you already know this car, so thought id do a brief summary of where we are at currently and where id like to aim for with it.
Went and picked up Dan's S3 Saturday after secretly wanting it for a while tbh. Clio finally sold and i didn't want to succumb to the diesel devils just yet so this seemed to fit the bill.
Saturday was a long day. 400 miles to be exact. Had to go the Manchester via Huddersfield as i had to drop some tyres off to the clios new owner. Took the S3 for a quick spin, handed over the cash and started the nightmare that was getting it taxed on a Saturday afternoon. After an hour of sitting in traffic around the Trafford Centre and turning up to two post offices lists on the PO website that weren't actually post offices we were able to make the 3 and a half hour drive home. Drove home in some appalling conditions, wind and rain were giving me a battering but i loved every minute. The car is a lovely place to be and the boost is like a slap in the face. There's a very "old school" delivery to it!
Current performance spec;
Some pictures. Havent sorted any of my own just yet so Dan's for sale ones will have to do for now....
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It's quite nice having something i can tinker with again (lets see if i still feel like that in a years time) so i have already written up some plans...
Future Mods;
That is it for now. No performance mods as such as im happy with how it is tbh just want it minty mint mint.
Went and picked up Dan's S3 Saturday after secretly wanting it for a while tbh. Clio finally sold and i didn't want to succumb to the diesel devils just yet so this seemed to fit the bill.
Saturday was a long day. 400 miles to be exact. Had to go the Manchester via Huddersfield as i had to drop some tyres off to the clios new owner. Took the S3 for a quick spin, handed over the cash and started the nightmare that was getting it taxed on a Saturday afternoon. After an hour of sitting in traffic around the Trafford Centre and turning up to two post offices lists on the PO website that weren't actually post offices we were able to make the 3 and a half hour drive home. Drove home in some appalling conditions, wind and rain were giving me a battering but i loved every minute. The car is a lovely place to be and the boost is like a slap in the face. There's a very "old school" delivery to it!
Current performance spec;
- Revo stage 1 remap.
- 20/25mm Eibach lowering kits.
- Plenty of OEM touches - cruise control, alum mirrors, pedals, gear knob, arm rest...
Some pictures. Havent sorted any of my own just yet so Dan's for sale ones will have to do for now....
Click here to view the original image of 1024x768px and 286KB.
Click here to view the original image of 1024x768px and 270KB.
Click here to view the original image of 1024x768px and 274KB.
It's quite nice having something i can tinker with again (lets see if i still feel like that in a years time) so i have already written up some plans...
Future Mods;
- Headlight polish and realignment.
- Rear wiper need disassembling as the jet doesnt work. Probs fit a smooth wiper from a polo and a flat blade from a tiguan at same time. If its shagged ill just dewiper.
- Cut and code second fob supplied by Dan.
- Respray bumpers and tailgate trim (rust)
- Wheel refurb in oem silver.
- Windscreen has a chip that needs sorting and seals replacing.
- Auto dim mirror needs wiring and fitting.
- Calipers need a lick of paint.
- Steering wheel is currently off centre. So that needs aligning.
- 15/20mm spacers to bring the wheels out a little.
- Rear adjustable tie arms to try and ease of the camber caused by a small drop.
That is it for now. No performance mods as such as im happy with how it is tbh just want it minty mint mint.