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    Camber questions...

    Front camber is not adjustable on a standard A3 rear is adjustable. OEM A3 run -0,5° of camber at the front and -1,5° at the rear. If you want to improve handling you have to run more front négative camber. In my opinion it's the best mod' ever. The car will be more over steering/neutral...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    THS Intercooler: I was a little bit concerned that my engine which is quite modified with a K04 turbo kit and a REVO Stage 3 Remap stick with an OEM intercooler. Not only to get more power, thanks to the SPS, but also to make things more reliable as I found out that I already had some timing...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    I fitted the THS Intercooler today!! What hard work!!!! It took me 6 hours to fit it. I have to precise that I was alone and that fitting instructions delivered are for Golf and there is many difference to remove the bumper, the lights, sockets,... Any way it's not complicated, it's pretty...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    My VWR brakes are in production, still two weeks to wait. :popcornsoda: And this have just been ordered. :drool:
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Some pics of the brakes ducting I did to avoid over heating. Not really easy because ther is not much place behind the foglight grill. On the right, there is horn, windscreen wipers water tank and intercooler plastic support. On the left, there is more room, the horn is out of the way but, the...
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    Top Gear BMW M3 vs Audi RS5

    Top Gear is the best car program ever but Jeremy and his crew are not known to be really fair. It seems that both cars are almost as fast as each over. And that driven properly the RS5 can also go side ways around corner. Look at this video until the end if you don't believe it...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Coming soon...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    A few weeks ago I wanted to play around with the Select Plus to see if I could get better power output. And moreover, I have the feeling that some time to time in 3rd gear at full throttle there is a little hesitation at about 5000rpm. Any way, I just get a Ross tech cable so I went for some...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Coming soon... /...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Thanks for your comments. I'm very pleased you like it. I have got the next modification in some boxes in my garage. I'm waiting for some information from VWR. And then I will have some new review for you. And also may be some more.
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Thanks Guys!
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    Two videos of my A3 in action at the Nürburgring filmed from a Lotus Exige 192Ch I'm waiting for the Lotus...at the beginning. My fird fastest lap 8'40''9 (fastest lap ever 8'32''2) The Lotus left before me, I caught him, then I pass him at 5'43'' Filmed from a BMW 328i E36. second fastest...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    /... So 4 weeks later I’m back in Milton Keynes a Saturday to pick up my car. At first I really want mention the quality of the job they and their kindness. They took time with me this Saturday while their workshop is normally closed and that they had to go on a race. They picked me up at the...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    /... Let’s go to the châssis work Rear axle with SuperPro bushes Rear bushes of the front arms are moved about 5mm downward and outward. This act like WALK anti-lift anti- dive kit. /...
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    Laurent.d - Audi A3- Project

    /... Step by step rebuild Fuel HPFP Upgrade Replace engine in engine bay VWR Foam panel filter A brand new MILLTEK full exhaust /...