Facelift Facelift S3 ordered!

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Need to get better pictures! But all I can say is, Im in love


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That's lovely. So glad I've gone 3dr Daytona
 
Thanks for the heads up! After an hour playing around with the car before work Im more than happy with the new exhaust atm, im getting pops and bangs and the dsg pops are already getting on some neighbours nerves

As for breaking in! The senior technician said that aslong as I warm up the car the odd pull will help bed in the engine for the first 500-1000 miles, and to behonest itll be a while before I have the minerals to even try to use the car to its max


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What are the pops and bangs like? Can you hear them with the windows up and down?
 
What are the pops and bangs like? Can you hear them with the windows up and down?

Ill get a video of it on the GoPro tomorrow, but I put it into dynamic mode and gave it a wee rev in neutral and there was deep pops and bangs with the windows up and down


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Ill get a video of it on the GoPro tomorrow, but I put it into dynamic mode and gave it a wee rev in neutral and there was deep pops and bangs with the windows up and down


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Awesome!! Glad it does actually do it. Hoping it does it on downshift. That will be great. I've got a go pro too and waiting to use it when mine arrives!!
 
Awesome!! Glad it does actually do it. Hoping it does it on downshift. That will be great. I've got a go pro too and waiting to use it when mine arrives!!

Haha was a reason why i got mine and for kayaking got an external mic to hopefully pick up everything


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Haha was a reason why i got mine and for kayaking got an external mic to hopefully pick up everything


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I've always wanted one and plus I go to Mexico in October so will use it then!! What spec S3 did you go for then?
 
Seems they've changed something then between the PFL and FL as the PFL doesn't pop or bang like that, only get the upshift pops/farts under hard acceleration
 
I've always wanted one and plus I go to Mexico in October so will use it then!! What spec S3 did you go for then?

After the facelift the only extras i got were the paint, parking system and stronic! Anything else i thought was over kill as I wouldnt really use/need it


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Glad to see another NI member on here! We're low in numbers

I'll hopefully be ordering one myself in the new year!


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Definitely! A rival to ford fair in Portrush would be nice

S3 or the new RS3 Saloon though? I was torn but couldnt wait lol


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Definitely! A rival to ford fair in Portrush would be nice

S3 or the new RS3 Saloon though? I was torn but couldnt wait lol


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All depends on the price of the RS3 I suppose! I'd heard it wasn't coming to Britain though :(


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Glad to see another NI member on here! We're low in numbers

I'll hopefully be ordering one myself in the new year!


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I'm also from NI my new FL S3 is due the 9th September. I can't wait.
 
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After the facelift the only extras i got were the paint, parking system and stronic! Anything else i thought was over kill as I wouldnt really use/need it


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Ahh nice. Great spec as standard now. Did you manage to get a video today?
 
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Ahh nice. Great spec as standard now. Did you manage to get a video today?

No sorry lad! Was helping my sister move so didnt get the chance, id go do it now but the dog has an asbo for barking never mind me firing up the car

Ill record it tomorrow when i give it a proper bath the inside needs a proper clean already *** #ocdkickingin


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No sorry lad! Was helping my sister move so didnt get the chance, id go do it now but the dog has an asbo for barking never mind me firing up the car

Ill record it tomorrow when i give it a proper bath the inside needs a proper clean already *** #ocdkickingin


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Haha I know the feeling about the dog!!

Ahh cool, shall look forward to hearing it!
 
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Need to get better pictures! But all I can say is, Im in love


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The FL 3 door S3 looks so nice, would appreciate a few more pics if you get time.
I'm about to order the same in Panther black but can't decide on the wheels, really want the 19inch standard Saloon/Convertible S3 wheels but trying to sort a deal with the dealer to supply them on the car.
Did you not consider the optional 19's?...the standard 18's look great though.
 
I would have loved the 19"s, but at a cost of £2400 I passed!!
 


Quick carpark video iff my phone, but it really doesn't do it justice! You get popping going from 3000 down and deep bangs above that, charging the gopro to get a good recording from behind the car asap


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The FL 3 door S3 looks so nice, would appreciate a few more pics if you get time.
I'm about to order the same in Panther black but can't decide on the wheels, really want the 19inch standard Saloon/Convertible S3 wheels but trying to sort a deal with the dealer to supply them on the car.
Did you not consider the optional 19's?...the standard 18's look great though.

For the price of the 19s i could buy nicer aftermarket ones plus coilovers and its approaching air ride money


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@ian225 @LewMcC whereabouts in NI are you guys from? And what dealership do you usually deal with?


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Waringstown which is 15mins from portadown audi we're a bit snookered here as agnew has monopoly on the audi market here


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***** photos but hopefully you get a good impression of her lol


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***** photos but hopefully you get a good impression of her lol


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Loving it, pick mine up on friday S3 sportback in Daytona!
 
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***** photos but hopefully you get a good impression of her lol


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Great looking car mate...:respekt:
One word of advice though.......Get rid of the dealership sticker in the back window...
I hate it when they do this especially when they can't be bothered to put it central. Isn't it enough they put it on the plates....Grrr
Rant over..lol
I hope you enjoy your new car..:friends:
 
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Great looking car mate...:respekt:
One word of advice though.......Get rid of the dealership sticker in the back window...
I hate it when they do this especially when they can't be bothered to put it central. Isn't it enough they put it on the plates....Grrr
Rant over..lol
I hope you enjoy your new car..:friends:

Done and all hahaha and im ordering new plates tonight but not too sure, I might leave it until they bring out an RS style grill



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Quick carpark video iff my phone, but it really doesn't do it justice! You get popping going from 3000 down and deep bangs above that, charging the gopro to get a good recording from behind the car asap


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I'm sure it doesn't do it justice but that sounds great!! Shall look forward to hearing it on the go pro!!
 


Sorry lads! The old GoPro is no more.... Last time i try an eBay suction mount had to borrow my mates to make this one hope its good enough

Thats the engine fully warmed up


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Thanks for the heads up! After an hour playing around with the car before work Im more than happy with the new exhaust atm, im getting pops and bangs and the dsg pops are already getting on some neighbours nerves

As for breaking in! The senior technician said that aslong as I warm up the car the odd pull will help bed in the engine for the first 500-1000 miles, and to behonest itll be a while before I have the minerals to even try to use the car to its max


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I was told by my local dealers 'master technician' that the engines don't need bedding in as they are ready at 0 miles, as long as the engine is warm go for it! But im sure other people will have their own opinions.
 
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Sorry lads! The old GoPro is no more.... Last time i try an eBay suction mount had to borrow my mates to make this one hope its good enough

Thats the engine fully warmed up


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Sounds awesome- really can't wait to get mine


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Sounds awesome- really can't wait to get mine


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Really doesn't do it justice! Some of the bangs are brutally loud for a standard exhaust makes me excited for a remus system

i love how as soon as you put it into E mode its just a gentle purr


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Really doesn't do it justice! Some of the bangs are brutally loud for a standard exhaust makes me excited for a remus system

i love how as soon as you put it into E mode its just a gentle purr


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Was it in Dynamic mode for your video?
 
Was it in Dynamic mode for your video?

Yea i dont notice any pops in comfort/eco mode, which is pretty useful! Cant turn up to clients houses in full race car mode


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Sorry lads! The old GoPro is no more.... Last time i try an eBay suction mount had to borrow my mates to make this one hope its good enough

Thats the engine fully warmed up


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Sounds much better than in the car review videos...
 


Sorry lads! The old GoPro is no more.... Last time i try an eBay suction mount had to borrow my mates to make this one hope its good enough

Thats the engine fully warmed up


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Just one quick question if you don't mind...im looking at a short private plate and wondered if the front reg plate housing can be removed from the front grill? and a smaller one put on. Do the chrome bars run behind the mounting plate or do they stop?thanks in advance....
 
Just one quick question if you don't mind...im looking at a short private plate and wondered if the front reg plate housing can be removed from the front grill? and a smaller one put on. Do the chrome bars run behind the mounting plate or do they stop?thanks in advance....

The bars end at the edge of the normal plate (plate seems sunken in)

So idk how it would look with the shorter plate, wouldn't be my cup of tea so Im holding off for an RS style grill unless the pre facelift ones still fit

Hope that helps

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The bars end at the edge of the normal plate (plate seems sunken in)

So idk how it would look with the shorter plate, wouldn't be my cup of tea so Im holding off for an RS style grill unless the pre facelift ones still fit

Hope that helps

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Thanks very much and think I will do the same...
 

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