Audi S3 8P3 with the usual mods...

TomL83 said:

Great job with everything you've done on the car mate. I quite like those alloys.

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thanks mate, the alloys are growing on me. hard to find decent size quality wheels to fit the s3 out here, so when the oettingers popped up i couldn't say no...

they should look good filled with the rs brakes on the front and the extra inch width and 235 tyres provides a more aggressive look from the rear i reckon...

discs have been ordered, looking forward to getting them on the car...

i know this appears to be a very minor update but it has actually taken a long time to get to this pont, i installed one of these...



which changed this...



to this...



a very slight increase in white light; i thought it might help my reverse camera in the dark. i finally managed to get my camera to auto switch once reverse is engaged...



and finally with all my coding updated i currently have no fault codes. my car has always had a fault code in one form or another so very happy at this point in time and now means i can move forward with furtrher mods...

fault code free...
Monday,18,August,2014,16:03:55:54062
VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator
VCDS Version: 12.12.2.0
Data version: 20140212
License Plate: R1CHIE
Mileage: 22140km-13757mi Repair Order:

Chassis Type: 8P (1K0)
Scan: 01 03 08 09 10 15 16 17 19 22 25 37 42 44 46 52 55 56 57 77
Mileage: 22140km/13757miles
01-Engine -- Status: OK 0000
03-ABS Brakes -- Status: OK 0000
04-Steering Angle -- Status: OK 0000
08-Auto HVAC -- Status: OK 0000
09-Cent. Elect. -- Status: OK 0000
10-Park/Steer Assist -- Status: OK 0000
15-Airbags -- Status: OK 0000
16-Steering wheel -- Status: OK 0000
17-Instruments -- Status: OK 0000
19-CAN Gateway -- Status: OK 0000
22-AWD -- Status: OK 0000
25-Immobilizer -- Status: OK 0000
37-Navigation -- Status: OK 0000
42-Door Elect, Driver -- Status: OK 0000
44-Steering Assist -- Status: OK 0000
46-Central Conv. -- Status: OK 0000
52-Door Elect, Pass. -- Status: OK 0000
55-Xenon Range -- Status: OK 0000
56-Radio -- Status: OK 0000
57-TV Tuner -- Status: OK 0000
77-Telephone -- Status: OK 0000
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Address 01: Engine (CDL) Labels: 06F-907-115-CDL.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 907 115 AQ HW: 8P0 907 115 B
Component: 2.0l R4/4V TFSI 0010
Revision: 5BH16--- Serial number: AUX7Z0INFN206X
Coding: 0103000C180F0160
Shop #: WSC 66565 257 00032 VCID: 81090127D8DAA416149-80D4
No fault code found.
Readiness: 0110 0101
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Address 03: ABS Brakes (J104) Labels: 1K0-907-379-60EC1F.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 379 AJ HW: 1K0 907 379 AJ
Component: ESP MK60EC1 H30 0107
Revision: 00H30001
Coding: 16428012092A00FF681201EA90200081380000
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 7AFBF6CBF50C77CED53-802F
No fault code found.
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Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 8P0-820-043.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 820 043 BK HW: 8P0 820 043 BK
Component: KlimavollautomatH09 0140
Revision: 000078 Serial number: 8P0820043BK
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 76E3E2FB011413AEB1B-8023
No fault code found.
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Address 09: Cent. Elect. (J519) Labels: 8P0-907-063.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 907 063 A HW: 8P0 907 063 A
Component: BCM PQ35 M 105 0573
Revision: 00105 AJ
Coding: 0E000A2FB005F200207041E02100094C417E25AA316DD929E40008840040
Shop #: WSC 06342 000 00000
VCID: 326B1EEB6DFC4F8E5D3-8067
Subsystem 1 - Part No SW: 8P2 955 119 F HW: 8P2 955 119 F Labels: 1KX-955-119.CLB
Component: Wischer AU350 H10 0040
Coding: 00DD13
Subsystem 2 - Part No SW: 8K0 910 557 HW: 8K0 955 559 A Labels: 8K0-955-559.CLB
Component: REGENLICHTSEN H04 0003
Coding: 024C2D
Subsystem 3 - Part No: 8P0 951 177
Component: Innenraumuebe H04 0020
Subsystem 4 -Part No: 1K0 951 605 C
Component: LIN BACKUP HO H03 1301
Subsystem 5 - Part No: 1K0 907 719 C
Component: Neigungssenso 005 0003
No fault code found.
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Address 10: Park/Steer Assist (J446) Labels: 8P0-919-475-7X1.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 919 475 G HW: 8P0 919 475
Component: PARKHILFE 4K H06 0120
Revision: 11001001 Serial number: 93630930108311
Coding: 000003
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 428B4E2BDD5CFF0ECD3-8017
No fault code found.
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Address 15: Airbags (J234) Labels: 8P0-959-655-10.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 959 655 P HW: 8P0 959 655 P
Component: Airbag AU1042 H06 0160
Revision: -------- Serial number: 003FB003WGMG
Coding: 303142413039303030384A55305238503053
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
ASAM Dataset: EV_Airba10AURB4 001001
ROD: EV_Airba10AURB4.rod
VCID: 4FAD771F160E026652D-801A
Crash sensor for side airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 34928RB4000051F9A35U
Crash sensor for side airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 35028RB4000051F9330A
Crash sensor for side airbag; rear driver side:
Serial number: 35128RB4000051F9A02H
Crash sensor for side airbag; rear passenger side:
Serial number: 35228RB4000051F9489R Crash sensor for front airbag; driver side:
Serial number: 35547RB40000526FC92V Crash sensor for front airbag; passenger side:
Serial number: 35647RB40000526FC96-
No fault code found.

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Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 8P0-953-549.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 953 549 K HW: 8P0 953 549 K
Component: J0527 H37 0070
Coding: 0004042
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4683523B3174C32EE1B-8013
Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX
Component: E0221 H06 0030
No fault code found.
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Address 17: Instruments Labels: 8P0-920-xxx-17-MY8.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 920 932 E HW: 8P0 920 932 E
Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H03 0990
Revision: D0H03004 Serial number: 224NI004002523
Coding: 0005708
Shop #: WSC 42150 822 104983
VCID: 366322FB419453AE71B-8063
No fault code found.
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Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 1K0-907-530-V4.clb
Part No SW: 1K0 907 530 AD HW: 1K0 907 951
Component: J533 Gateway H16 0231
Revision: H16 Serial number: 4320K09A27018A
Coding: E9A31F06C00602000101
Shop #: WSC 06314 123 12345
VCID: 69D9B98740AACC562C9-803C
No fault code found.
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Address 22: AWD Labels: None Part No SW: 563 tun ere l HW: 563 tun ere l
Component: Haldex 4Motion T300
Coding: 0000001
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 9D315D57446260F6101-80C8

No fault code found.
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Address 25: Immobilizer Labels: 1K0-920-xxx-25.clb
Part No SW: 8P0 920 932 E HW: 8P0 920 932 E
Component: KOMBIINSTR. VDO H03 0990
Revision: D0H03004 Serial number: AUX7Z0INFN206X
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 366322FB419453AE71B-8063
No fault code found.

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Address 37: Navigation Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 035 192 S HW: 8P0 035 192 S
Component: RNS-E HIGH EU H77 0660
Revision: 04S Serial number: AUZBZ9S7828544
Coding: 0209756
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 3F8D47DF6EAE92E6A2D-806A
No fault code found.
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Address 42: Door Elect, Driver Labels: 8P0-959-801-MIN3.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 959 801 N HW: 8P0 959 801 N
Component: Tuer-SG H04 0100
Coding: 0000636
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 4683523B3174C32EE1B-8013
No fault code found.
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Address 44: Steering Assist Labels: 1Kx-909-14x-44.clb Part No: 1K0 909 144 J
Component: EPS_ZFLS Kl. 234 3001
Revision: 00H17000
Shop #: WSC 02069 000 90108
VCID: 316911E7A8FA7496249-8064

No fault code found.
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Address 52: Door Elect, Pass. Labels: 1K0-959-702-MIN3.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 959 802 N HW: 8P0 959 802 N
Component: Tuer-SG H04 0100
Coding: 0000636
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 479D5F3F367EDA261AD-8012
No fault code found.

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Address 55: Xenon Range Labels: 8P0-907-357.lbl
Part No: 8P3 907 357
Component: Dynamische LWR H01 0010
Revision: 00000001 Serial number:
Coding: 0000013
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: FAFB76CBB50CF7CE553-80AF
No fault code found.
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Address 56: Radio Labels: 8E0-035-192-RNSE.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 035 192 S HW: 8P0 035 192 S
Component: RNS-E HIGH EU H77 0660
Revision: 04S Serial number: AUZBZ9S7828544
Coding: 0209756
Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000
VCID: 3F8D47DF6EAE92E6A2D-806A
No fault code found.
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Address 77: Telephone Labels: 8P0-862-335.lbl
Part No SW: 8P0 862 335 AA HW: 8P0 862 335 S
Component: FSE_256x BT H38 0600
Revision: 00000000 Serial number: 00000005140423
Coding: 0011422
Shop #: WSC 06314 000 00000
VCID: 75E1E5F71C1218B6B81-8020
No fault code found.
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must be the month for minor mods. i also fitted my ttrs lpfp, s3 ones have a blue top...



took this photo for reference so i know the connections required on the uprated pump controller (coming soon)...



and finally installed my obd y splitter. works a treat and clips in to the original mounting spot like the oem connector so got to be happy with that...

jackj said:

Really good progress thread mate - enjoyed the read.

Car looks amazing and your weather/scenery is even better! I look forward to seeing what more you do....

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thanks mate, deffo more to come. i'll keep the thread up dated...

Allmine said:

Beautiful S3
I want one

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thanks, you can have this one when i get bored with it mate...

jackj said:

Look forward to seeing the updates mate - keep up the good work!

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thanks Jack, a very minor update but i fitted the card drawer below the rnse. i'm not a fan of button blanks so the other two blanks will be taken up with wmi on/off switch and a wmi status led...

not happy with the drawer fitting alignment but read there are issues with this (ignore the rnse fitment, i was messing with my reverse camera auto switching). i will see if there is anything i can do to install the drawer with a prefered gap spacing...

Lukeyb said:

Can you tell me for the zf aerial error fix, did you have to buy the 3 port antenna amp or was it just a case of re wiring them?

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yes mate, had to buy the antenna amp, i managed to get a used unit from the states as oz audi wanted big dollars for it...

these arrived in the post recently and i also just received an email saying my calipers are in the country, whoop whoop...

now that I have proved my rear view camera set up and auto switching I thought I’d tidy up the wiring and relay module. Went shopping to jaycar and picked up the following ingredients...



using a 5 dollar superchaep leatherman wannabe I carved out the holes for the camera / media inputs and the output gland for the power and rnse input / output...



i revised warlords original diagram slightly to suit my set up and switched the diode symbol around after researching which side is positive and negative. with my current set up the camera signal sometimes flickers on and off so I’m hoping the diode might fix this. currently I have no diode installed...



once complete it should be a substantial improvement on my original relay set up. If anyone wants it to try with their rnse they are welcome to take it for free, pm your mail address...

ohhhhhhhh yeahhhhhhhhhh, the calipers finally turned up. i was a bit worried at one point that i had blown a grand and somewhere in europe someone was throwing a party...

i now have all the goodies for the install:
- OEM TTRS Calipers
- OEM TTRS Discs
- OEM TTRS Pads
- HELL RS3 Black Braided Brake Lines
- NO time what so ever to install them!

i was planning to install them myself and bought a pressure bleeder already. due to zero time i might give p&p a call to see if they can fit them ready for the next happy laps...

a quick pic of a caliper, releived that they arrived in the condition they were advertised in...

Oldredeyes1 said:

Sorry to high jack your thread and a little off topic, what's the part number of the above pictured card holder?

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sorry mate, not sure off the top of my head. i can check next time i pull it out to finish off the reverse switch module but i'm sure one of the parts guys on here can tell you straight away. i.e. stoke audi...

borrowed the label printer from work, i just hope i've got the labels the right way around...



and with the only tool required for the job, plus a mates lighter for the shrink wrap...

it’s been a while since i posted an update so about time some pics went up...

i have been overseas to HK for a week in september so nothing was done on the car that month but i did get chance to do a bit in october, none of which went according to plan...

i set about installing the ttrs lpfp pwm controller which all turned to custard. before it went downhill i took a photo of the 10 pin electrical connector prior to pulling the pins so i could remember where they go back...



mistake number one was forgetting to take a photo of the 5 pin connector also. a big thanks to Cam on golf net au for sending me the photo below so i can tell which wire colour goes to which pin number...



i spent about 2 hours trying to remove the pins from the 10 pin electrical connector and then i got really frustrated and monkeyed the whole thing completely. i smashed it in to a 100 pieces to try and save the pins themselves...

saving private pin didnt work and i ended up stripping two pins from the wires...



i was almost ready to give up and had a pretty sleepless night wondering if i would actually be able get hold of the blue connector block from audi; let alone know what the part number would be...

i contacted Scott (off golf net au forum too) who within half an hour got back to me with the 10 pin connector block part number and said he had the last one in stock in oz. it was posted out to me that day and turned up 2 days later along with all the repair wires and new pins...



without getting too d&m this is what car moding is really about for me. its a lot of like minded people who come together to help each other out, share ideas and give encouragement. cheers to Scott and Cam...

i ended up making a bracket to hold the pwm controller under the car by using one of the bolts from the fuel tank strap and finally threaded the wires through to the pump. now all i need is more time off to wire up the relay to shut the pump off when the ignition key is turned off...



there are two draw backs with the ttrs controller, one is the pump not shutting off with the key and the other is no pump prime when you open the drivers side door. the first one i will rectify as above; the second is more complicated an involves making a timer which i dont know how to do. i have however decided to install the oem push start switch next to the handbrake; yes i know its a w@nk and i still have to use the key...

my theory and excuse for fitting the push start is that by the time the key is turned it will provide the pump with a bit of prime before the start button is pushed, its a lame excuse...

no joy with the pwm controller so i moved on to the brake install, simples...

it was pretty straight forward to remove the old calliper, the bolts were f king tight though so i had to jack both bolts off after visiting the hardware store to buy a 17mm socket. who doesn’t provide a 17mm socket in a socket set; I should have realised it was all going to go pete tong from that point forward...

a quick pic of the new calliper with the old discs while i was waiting for the wd40 to work its magic...



after the old disc was freed up i removed it and tried the new one, on the home straight or so i thought...



i installed the new braided brake line and noticed the bracket on the new calliper didn’t line up, this can be fixed at a later date by “realigning” the bracket...



excellent, now try and refit the wheels without the calliper hitting the back face of the spokes (where they start to curve in to the rim). you can imagine how overjoyed i was to find this out...
a quick pic of how it sat before i stripped all the new parts off and put it back to standard, oh yeah...



i decided to take a reference shot of the bolt length while i ponder my options to install spacers...



by this point i was well and truly over it and questioning my decision to modify a perfectly adequate car. i don't like adequate though so I started to narrow down my options; including the expensive option of purchasing bimoto wheels...

coincidently at this point i was due to catch up with Al to get his thoughts on going bt. i told him about the brakes and he suggested that with additional camber the spacers might work. once again my faith was restored and it’s now booked in for a suspension set up, cheers Al...

S3Alex said:

Not as elegant but worked straight out of the box.

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thanks mate, the ttrs pwm worked straight out of the box too. i tried it before i pulled the connectors off the end. the motor felt really strong but more than likely the placebo effect as it wouldn’t alter the tune...

s3_trev said:

And the costs keep going up and up eh,...

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yep, one thing leads to another and the mods become more addictive...

while i was laid under the car cursing the stupid wheel spoke design i decided to remove one of the fog lights to check the fitting type...



i want to upgrade to leds to match the daytime running lights. i know they won’t be any good in fog but i’m not expecting too much fog in brissy anytime soon...

i'm getting an intermittent fuel pressure error and decided to remove my hpfp to check the cam follower and may be rebuild my pump. i have read horror stories about some guys shearing off bolts with continual removal and replacement of the pump so the stud kit looks like the way to go....

the kit below is available from europarts in the states...



but as i don’t have time to wait for the shipping i bought these items from a bike shop in oz, hopefully they will do the trick just as good...



and a quick shot of my braided rear brake lines to go on when i install the front rs callipers and discs...

so a few updates, not all according to plan as usual but progress none the less. first of all the brakes are now on and clear the wheels. a quick snap of the before…



new brakes installed and with temporary 2x3mm spacers until i get a 5mm machined up…



wheels on and good to go, the brakes fill the 19's nicely and look like they were meant to be there…

back on to the fuel pump controller, first up fixed the terminals (thanks again Scott)…



next up was to temporarily wire up the relay to check that it works. hard to tell but if you watch the video below you can't hear the pump still running once i turn the ignition off…



now i know that it worked i tidied up the wiring and cloth taped it all…



then i tucked the relay under the cover and clipped it back in; no one would ever know it was there…

as the weather has been so good lately i took my passenger chair for a sun bake…



i'm trying to get all the little bits and pieces installed in the interior like i would have spec'd it from the factory...



not the most exciting upgrade but matches the one on the drivers side now. first aid kit in one, umbrella in the other…

while the chair was out i decided to whip out the centre console and install the push button start. firstly i wired up the button to the lighting circuit on the cigarette lighter and clothed taped it…



i also hooked up the multi meter to check the button operated correctly as can been seen in the video below…



lights on with the cigarette lighter closed…



lights on with the cigarette lighter open…

new lights installed, getting a bulb out warning but ordered some resistors to fix that…



and from the front…