1.4T S3 Look. What do you think?

[jmotero]

Hi there.
I picked her up last week, and i have some pics to share with you.
I'm about to replace the S-Line shift knob with the S3 one, and so far i have no more 'mods', till i get the S3 pedals and the TT dead pedal.
Regards from Spain.

 

[DiscoPanda]

Very nice car but if I may be so bold, I feel its a bit far to stick S3 badges on it. Just my opinion though.

 

[jmotero]

That's what i thought, i'm willing to do something about that, but i still don't know what to do... Should i remove the '3' on the badge or replace it with the S-Line one?
What do u think?

 

[RS84]

I'd def get the S3 badge off it, in a 1.4 you're only going to be made a show of at the lights and on the motorway.

Swap with the s-line badge if it fits...

 

[Staz]

It shouldn't have the S3 badges on no way.

Or an S3 gear knob. Which is almost the same as the S-Line one anyway.

Looks good though.

 

[10blazin]

yeah make it sline mate would be much better .....imho

 

[NHN]

Yeah do as I did, lose the S3 & mod the badge for sline by using the S3 backplate so fixes on grill properly, as per this:

 

[Lee_R]

I'm guessing its a S line anyway, it has all the standard 09 S line bits

Is the 1.4 in it the Twin Charger version, Turbo and Supercharged?

 

[markwiggy]

looks really nice mate, would as previously said 'lose the badges'.

Enjoy

Mark

 

[firebobby]

Looks Ace!! Also the S3 badges are purely personal, if you like 'em....you keep 'em...
regartds
dave

 

[Don76]

Looking good!!
Is it me or is there an unusually large gap between top of grill and bonnet?

 

[NHN]

yeah does seem so mate, not that huge but still crap for fitment, but this was a problem before anyway wasnt it for the pre-facelift aswell when swapping grills from sline to s3

 

[jmotero]

Yeah do as I did, lose the S3 & mod the badge for sline by using the S3 backplate so fixes on grill properly, as per this:

Interesting.... i was thinking of removing the whole badge, but it looks like this one is pretty much easier...
The thing i'm not quite sure is: do i need to remove the bumper in case i want to release the badge?

PD: Sorry for my english!

 

[NHN]

No, just unclip it from the grill with fingers round back all done from the front fairly easily & then remove the S3 which is double sided taped on, then add new double sided foam backed tape to the sline badge & stick accordingly, make sure its the pritt pads type tape double sided sticky cause the flat type double sided wouldnt be flexible & would full of easier over harsh roads where as the foam can move with bumps etc & stay put, minor but if you dont wanna fork out £10-£15 every now & then use as suggested & what factory uses.

 

[jmotero]

I'm guessing its a S line anyway, it has all the standard 09 S line bits

Is the 1.4 in it the Twin Charger version, Turbo and Supercharged?

Yes, it is S-Line, but the engine is not the twin charger version (like the 1.4 Golf TSI 170bhp) it's got one turbo, in Spain is the only version available. (and in UK?)
Regards

 

[jmotero]

No, just unclip it from the grill with fingers round back all done from the front fairly easily & then remove the S3 which is double sided taped on, then add new double sided foam backed tape to the sline badge & stick accordingly, make sure its the pritt pads type tape double sided sticky cause the flat type double sided wouldnt be flexible & would full of easier over harsh roads where as the foam can move with bumps etc & stay put, minor but if you dont wanna fork out £10-£15 every now & then use as suggested & what factory uses.

OK. Thanks a lot mate!

 

[jmotero]

yeah does seem so mate, not that huge but still crap for fitment, but this was a problem before anyway wasnt it for the pre-facelift aswell when swapping grills from sline to s3

Mmmm. That's a little bit annoying, i didn't notice the gap till you said it.
First of all i thought it was due to the grill swap thing, but take a look a this.

Looks like there is the same gap in the standard facelift grill. At least that's what i see....

 

[NHN]

Can you resize your images please, as tad large, lol.

Take to dealer with photos & say you're not happy with fitment of bumper, even with old grill it was bad, they should with proof of old grill images do something about it.

 

[TweetyBlu]

Great car dude