Lol...Could think of worse places to live...Thanks mate, i suppose we have to have our own spin on things.
Not sure yet, i thought about a puppy but seens we have a 6 week old baby girl and a 3 year old staffy that acts like 6 month old pup, i may have to think long and hard about this one
I could end up living in the car if i get it wrong
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Well if i get it wrong mate ill let you know how it performs as a houseLol...Could think of worse places to live...
Lol...Well if i get it wrong mate ill let you know how it performs as a house
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Do we have to talk in riddles? Cant we just chat like normal people lol?
Do we have to talk in riddles? Cant we just chat like normal people lol?
Or is that just a generation thing?
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On 235 30 20 continental sport contact 5p all round mate. Absolutely zero rim protection and no margin for error so i need to be careful.
Thanks mate, i did think the same tbh. I realise big wheels arent for everyone, but for the ones that like them appreciate them
Welcome mate!
Who are you calling me old.....You young 'whippersnapper....lolWelcome mate!
Thanks yeah your very right, the pics really dont do it justice. Looks a million times better in the flesh, also with the wheel style being very similar to the original wheels it just exagerates its original look imo.
Ive seen a few RB pics now and if im being totally honest, im really glad it didnt come that way, i dont like it as much as i thought i would. If i was to go back i would probably go for IW as it just works. Plus ive got a misano red A4 as well so the 2 together really compliment each other.
The older ones dont appreciate the wheels but ive never been a guy to leave the car standard. Owning a company like mine which specialise in tastefully modified cars and factory spec super cars, it would be daft of me not to take full advantage. At the end of the day you set out to please yourself and if it brings work through the door in the process then bonus.
Ill look forward to seeing your car
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Haha! I wasnt calling you old lol! I should have maybe said... the older generation
Lol...No worries mate was only taking the p*ss....Haha! I wasnt calling you old lol! I should have maybe said... the older generation
But it wasnt aimed at you, ive just had a couple of older people stick the usual comments in. To be fair you commented on the colour which i agree'd was a fair comment
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Totally agree mate and one day i will probably try it. Wont be long till i muller one on a curb as i just cant see it being avoided lol! Ill probably post some samples on the not so distant future, ill probably be asking opinions so i will make sure i let you knowLol...No worries mate was only taking the p*ss....
I actually like the style of your wheels.Just thought they would better in a smokey grey colour keeping it stealthily OEM if you know what I mean..
Ok so ive had reports back from MRC Tuning and the cars responding well to tuning... so well that its cooking the clutch and theyve had to wind it back abit. Im not prepared to walk away at that... so ive asked them to keep the car as long as they need and fit a helix paddle clutch supplier from AKS Tuning. For the people that dont know, the ea888 gen 3 had port and direct injection, so hense the cracking response tuning wise. So ill let you know the outcome
Merry xmas everyone and a happy new year!!
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They havent said too much tbh, but it was slipping slightly in 5th with the dtuk from cold on full power, so im guessing the clutch is a big weak spot on these.
Ive had a chat with MRC Tuning again today and its pushing around 375bhp with the boost limited for the stock clutch. I cant get the clutch over in time for it to be installed so tbh i never expected that kind of power from a stage 1 map so im gonna pick it up tomorrow anyway.
Ill fit the clutch at my garage but im gonna wait and see just how it performs. I guess that way i know what a manual clutch can handle for future reference. Plus i can also fit the clutch, wagner fmic, intake and boost pipe, plus a miltek downpipe and see what a difference the stage 2 software makes.. this will mean im more or less plug and play for the 525r later in the spring and i get to see the difference between each stage. So ill get it back to nice and clean tomorrow, stick the gopro on the rear bumper and go make some noise
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From what i can gather without speaking to them properly, it produced nearly 400bhp stage 1 which is unreal, also the torque was the same around 400lbft which is just rediculous! Ill probably go for a full decat with me not needing an mot for another 3 years. Ill know more tomorrow and will be sure to report back with any info. Its a shame i didnt put a clutch in already as i think we would be seeing the first stage 1 400+ S3 so far.
Yeah Alex at Aks tuning is runing the turbo technics hybrid, but ive seen people pushing stronger figures than 480, more like the 520 the tte is pushing. Either are an excellent option. Ill look forward to seeing what you do with it
Thanks mate, its now developed a tpms fault so looks like its going to the dealer
Awesome job Craig..Seens the power is enjoyable at the minute and the clutch is handling it on a daily basis ive decided to do the brakes next. (Clutch is still on its way but being the first for the S3 it wont be available until helix and aks are happy with it)
So i managed to pick up some RS6/7 6 pot Brembo calipers which are rediculousy light weight for the size of them.
I ordered some genuine seals, new bleed nipples and some hi temp S3 decals to add to them.
Heres how they arrived.. they had been subject to an aerosol can at some point
I then stripped them, dipped them in our acid tank to remove all previous paint, shot blasted them (making sure the barrells were covered) masked them up and hung them on the rails for powder coating in red. I also flipped the cross over pipe to the other side due to the calipers mounting on the front on the S3, rather than the rear on the RS6, this bringing the bleed nipples to the top.
Once up to temperature we powder coated them Red
After baking we let them cool down enough to apply the hi temp S3 decals before lacquering. This is hard as you dont want to touch the caliper too much for risk of contamination.
We then lacquered them, baked them and de masked them while they were still red hot. This ensures no residue from the hi temp masking tape is left behind.
Heres the finished result
I just need to build them up next week and they are ready for installation.
The possibility of discs from the R8 GT Track car will be confirmed on monday, 390mm x 36
Ill update as the parts arrive but this is as far as ive got at present.
Making progress slowly
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Thanks mate. You can use 19s as far as im aware but i would have to try it to see. I was going to go for 400mm discs but they were only one piece and i was worried about warping.Awesome job Craig..
What size alloys do you need to clear those calipers...19" plus I suppose?
Yes they will, but they are prone to warping so i was advised not to use them. Which is a shame as i think they are the best looking disc availableWould RS 6 discs fit the S3?
Very nice indeed..If all goes to plan i will most likely be using these discs from the R8 GT Track car
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Apparently a little noisy for road use due to the grooves etc, but i guess you cant have everything lolVery nice indeed..
More nice work Craig.Seens the power is enjoyable at the minute and the clutch is handling it on a daily basis ive decided to do the brakes next. (Clutch is still on its way but being the first for the S3 it wont be available until helix and aks are happy with it)
So i managed to pick up some RS6/7 6 pot Brembo calipers which are rediculousy light weight for the size of them.
I ordered some genuine seals, new bleed nipples and some hi temp S3 decals to add to them.
Heres how they arrived.. they had been subject to an aerosol can at some point
I then stripped them, dipped them in our acid tank to remove all previous paint, shot blasted them (making sure the barrells were covered) masked them up and hung them on the rails for powder coating in red. I also flipped the cross over pipe to the other side due to the calipers mounting on the front on the S3, rather than the rear on the RS6, this bringing the bleed nipples to the top.
Once up to temperature we powder coated them Red
After baking we let them cool down enough to apply the hi temp S3 decals before lacquering. This is hard as you dont want to touch the caliper too much for risk of contamination.
We then lacquered them, baked them and de masked them while they were still red hot. This ensures no residue from the hi temp masking tape is left behind.
Heres the finished result
I just need to build them up next week and they are ready for installation.
The possibility of discs from the R8 GT Track car will be confirmed on monday, 390mm x 36
Ill update as the parts arrive but this is as far as ive got at present.
Making progress slowly
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