What about the sound?
I feel I might have christmas present to me. A nice cat back system with black tips if the price isn't too ridiculous
Does the cobra system incorporate the exhaust flaps that the standard s3 exhaust uses on the outer pipes?
No, they have bypassed them.
I know some of the aftermarket systems have developed them but they come at a price, a price both myself and the guys at Cobra think is a bit of a waste of money to be perfectly honest. It is very much going to be a traditional 3" turbo back stainless steel system.
I expect it will retail at around £1k for the non res de cat system including VAT but don't hold me to that. I can't wait to hear it, we fit a lot of Cobra Sport systems in house and they always sound fantastic.
How have they bypassed them?
Just blanked them off I presume.
Most the aftermarket systems for the 8P and other cars that have the flaps as standard just bypass them/blank them off. Recently a lot have been fitting them on aftermarket systems.
Doesn't it throw some sort of fault code or light?
No, never has done on any other models so don't see why it will now. If it does we will be able to find a solution to it.
Just blanked them off I presume.
Most the aftermarket systems for the 8P and other cars that have the flaps as standard just bypass them/blank them off. Recently a lot have been fitting them on aftermarket systems.
If cost is an issue (which really shouldn't be for people buying a car which costs a minimum of £30,000) then offer a system with or without ADS compatibility. Exhaust manufacturers need to be aware that they can't just flog bent and welded stainless steel pipes anymore; things have moved on.
Can't wait to hear about this when you pick it up later this month as thats almost exactly my spec ! have to say that I was a bit cautious about getting the S-Tronic (first I've had!) but am really happy with it! Shift speed under heavy acceleration is very impressive, makes a nice pop now and then through the high revs too.I haven't been on here for a while properly for a few reasons, we've been changing things a lot from a business point of view as we go forward which I'll update everyone on in due course once we have completed our move to new, bigger premises in a few weeks.
Mainly though, the lack of posts in this thread are down to the fact I sold the car back in September. I found the car to have one or 2 flaws that meant when the deal was on the table to sell the car for good money I jumped at the chance. We had the brilliant black paint on the 3 door and it was absolutely shocking to say the least. The slightest touch would scratch, swirl and mark the paint. So the car was sold. I have had a few black cars and I know they are hard to keep right but this was just silly.
Not giving up on the S3 though as there were things about the car I thought to be absolutely outstanding, so I have a saloon on order which will arrive in late March. Having spoke to my detailer he re-assured me I could go for the metalic Mythos black and it would be far better than the not so brilliant black.
Spec:
Saloon
S-Tronic (thought I'd try it as opposed to the manual 3 door)
Black pack
Mythos Black Metalic
B&O
Black leather
Interior light pack
Sat nav
Privacy glass
I'll start a new progress thread when it arrives but just thought I'd update this thread for now on what happened to our S3 demo car as we get phone calls almost daily from member who assume we still have it
Mods wise we will be doing similar but I think we will leave the exhaust and intercooler and stick to the FSR box and probably get some nice wheels and suspension on there