Stormy's Noggy S3 rebuild Thread - HX35 holset BT build. ** Pic Heavy**
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Well been a little while since I updated anything this is what I have been up to the last couple of weeks (In between ***** weather)
I got my self a slightly different spec turbo:
Painted some more things
I got my self a slightly different spec turbo:
Painted some more things
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Got these in the post too !
Out with the Old brackets:
In with the New:
Also got my AGU head back finally:
Supertech nitride inlet
Supertech Inconel exhaust
Supertech stem seals
Rosten performance valve springs
Diamond shim
Catcams adjustable cam gear
Also got the rear calipers painted up ready to go on:
Out with the Old brackets:
In with the New:
Also got my AGU head back finally:
Supertech nitride inlet
Supertech Inconel exhaust
Supertech stem seals
Rosten performance valve springs
Diamond shim
Catcams adjustable cam gear
Also got the rear calipers painted up ready to go on:
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Still waiting on my Coilovers coming back from refurb etc. I have been promised them next week then we can think about getting it back on its wheels.
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Also made an impulse buy 
Maybe some will like it or not but was cheap and thought why not
Maybe some will like it or not but was cheap and thought why not
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Got the rocker painted. I honestly didnt expect it to turn out so well.
Really pleased with it to the point i think i might do my catch can aha
Really pleased with it to the point i think i might do my catch can aha
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Do they have a name...? I'm looking for a reputable place I can trust will do what I need. =]
Got the rocker painted. I honestly didnt expect it to turn out so well.
Really pleased with it to the point i think i might do my catch can aha
What paint is this...?
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Got the rocker painted. I honestly didnt expect it to turn out so well.
Really pleased with it to the point i think i might do my catch can aha
I was surprised how easy it is to work with!!! Spray it on, wait, spray more layers, wait, heat gun and wrinkles appear!!!
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Well I finally got my H&R Coilovers back from Bilstein after 5 weeks!
This model didnt have the ARB tab on so went to be modified and refreshed, Can't say im really over the moon on the colour, look like they been zinc sprayed not re plated.
Any how this is them after the tab being welded on, little lower than factory height for the tab so shortened drop links for me!:
A few after them being fitted:
This model didnt have the ARB tab on so went to be modified and refreshed, Can't say im really over the moon on the colour, look like they been zinc sprayed not re plated.
Any how this is them after the tab being welded on, little lower than factory height for the tab so shortened drop links for me!:
A few after them being fitted:
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Finally got myself another External waste gate:
Hopefully front and rear brakes should be on in the next few days and possibly back on its wheels for the first time in 6 months!
Hopefully front and rear brakes should be on in the next few days and possibly back on its wheels for the first time in 6 months!
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Finally feel like i have made a big jump in progress today
Thats the slider pins and rear carriers on, on with the calipers
Pretty pleased with them being on, got all the new brake lines fitted too. Took a step back and admired for 10 mins while having a chill
I wrongly assumed the discs would come with new disc screws, so now waiting on some of those to turn up next week.
Thats the slider pins and rear carriers on, on with the calipers
Pretty pleased with them being on, got all the new brake lines fitted too. Took a step back and admired for 10 mins while having a chill
I wrongly assumed the discs would come with new disc screws, so now waiting on some of those to turn up next week.
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The day didnt stop there!
Decided to get the new hadlex earth strap fitted, sure Audi didn't provide the correct one but it fitted and will do the job.
Decided to get the new hadlex earth strap fitted, sure Audi didn't provide the correct one but it fitted and will do the job.
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So for the final of today's tasks. The front brakes.
Thats my lot so far.
Maybe more tomorrow see how it goes.
Thanks for checking my build out
Thats my lot so far.
Maybe more tomorrow see how it goes.
Thanks for checking my build out
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Haha cheers mate, yeah painted most things, i am sure i will paint more, gearbox next.
I am kind of, it is on the car park at the back where i live lol
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Just bolt the wheels on and the discs will be fine. They just help to keep the rotor still while you do other stuff.
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Yeah i know mate, but ive got some other things to do just yet anyway.
Got some blue wire loom cover stuff whatever its called, to freshen it up and then go round torquing every nut and bolt other than wishbones and rear arms until weight is on it.
I must admit I really really wanna see it with the wheels on it!
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Never had creation motorsport. Always heard they were terrible quality and don't last.
Plus got a pretty decent discount on these. So worked out only a couple of £ more than the cheap ones.
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Well a little few updates:
Got these coolant hoses
Finally got the correct head gasket, after being sent one for a N/A gasket
Got the head on the engine. Few more bits to finish it but its progress in the right direction!
Got these coolant hoses
Finally got the correct head gasket, after being sent one for a N/A gasket
Got the head on the engine. Few more bits to finish it but its progress in the right direction!
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Finally getting round to fitting the nice bits!
What they don't tell you with these cast housings is they definitely need the casting inside cleaning up. Didn't get any pics of that!
What they don't tell you with these cast housings is they definitely need the casting inside cleaning up. Didn't get any pics of that!
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Some tiny bits also ordered.
new indicator lenses as my old ones had the clip break!
Some stainless goodness for the rocker cover
new indicator lenses as my old ones had the clip break!
Some stainless goodness for the rocker cover
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Been a while since any updates, i have been busy with a few things
Installing AEM Water meth kit
I am waiting on some grommets to come to finish the holes off.
Moved onto running the wires and meth feed through the car, managed to get the meth feed pipe through the bung behind the ABS pump
Moved onto more of the wiring:
Putting the controller in the glove box so go the loom there ready to go and fed the power wires round to drivers side
Can see in this pic where wires come through and out the drivers door for the meth
A close up of the wires fed through (Not all these are for the meth kit)
LED wires going tot he blank next to ESP switch
The wires were cable tied up in that location these were the Boost safe wire and the solenoid wire
This last stage if someone can confirm if this is done correctly as i am doubting myself a little
The "Arm Switch" from meth kit i have wired a loop terminal into the the "Yellow 75x" - Assuming this is the switched live wire for the AEM kit.
Now the "12v Battery" wire off the AEM kit - I assume this is a permanent live wire, as it is destined to the battery in the AEM diagram. I have wired this into a red "30"
Now i wanted to be able to switch the meth kit off completely if the need ever arose. So I wired the "arm switch" wire from the AEM kit to the yellow 75x the Red "30" to said switch, earthed the switch then last terminal off the switch to the AEM kit acting as a "break" in the permanent live. I hope this make sense. So question being will this switch work as expected?
I didnt include the "arm switch in this loop as i assumed this is only on once the controller activates the pump ??
Aaand My hidden rocker switch
I haven't got the glove box installed yet so cannot show the completed install, but will update the post once other wiring is completed.
Installing AEM Water meth kit
I am waiting on some grommets to come to finish the holes off.
Moved onto running the wires and meth feed through the car, managed to get the meth feed pipe through the bung behind the ABS pump
Moved onto more of the wiring:
Putting the controller in the glove box so go the loom there ready to go and fed the power wires round to drivers side
Can see in this pic where wires come through and out the drivers door for the meth
A close up of the wires fed through (Not all these are for the meth kit)
LED wires going tot he blank next to ESP switch
The wires were cable tied up in that location these were the Boost safe wire and the solenoid wire
This last stage if someone can confirm if this is done correctly as i am doubting myself a little
The "Arm Switch" from meth kit i have wired a loop terminal into the the "Yellow 75x" - Assuming this is the switched live wire for the AEM kit.
Now the "12v Battery" wire off the AEM kit - I assume this is a permanent live wire, as it is destined to the battery in the AEM diagram. I have wired this into a red "30"
Now i wanted to be able to switch the meth kit off completely if the need ever arose. So I wired the "arm switch" wire from the AEM kit to the yellow 75x the Red "30" to said switch, earthed the switch then last terminal off the switch to the AEM kit acting as a "break" in the permanent live. I hope this make sense. So question being will this switch work as expected?
I didnt include the "arm switch in this loop as i assumed this is only on once the controller activates the pump ??
Aaand My hidden rocker switch
I haven't got the glove box installed yet so cannot show the completed install, but will update the post once other wiring is completed.
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Ive also took on wiring in heated seats (for winter)
I stripped another s3 of the heated seat loom and got left with this:
The wiring diagram i followed was (Not sure who the original creator was so credit is due to them and thank you whoever you are):
I purchased the Audi repair wire to wire this directly into the blank Fuse #44 spot (OEM location for heated seats)
I fed all the wires through best i could to the original locations
i did splice into wires for the A/c unit and matched the wire colour etc ( I hope this is an acceptable way)
One wire is the illuminated to dim switches.
The other is the 7.5 amp fuse, which goes to the fuse box ( i hope this will be ok? If not can someone shout up.)
The other option if this isnt ok way to do the 7.5 amp (conv electrics according to benltys) Ill change this and take it directly the the 75x switched
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF A GURU SEES THIS AND CAN POINT OUT A POTENTIAL HAZARD! No power is anywhere near the car yet so easily rectififed.
Assuming that lot is ok I put some things back together for now awaiting advice:
I stripped another s3 of the heated seat loom and got left with this:
The wiring diagram i followed was (Not sure who the original creator was so credit is due to them and thank you whoever you are):
I purchased the Audi repair wire to wire this directly into the blank Fuse #44 spot (OEM location for heated seats)
I fed all the wires through best i could to the original locations
i did splice into wires for the A/c unit and matched the wire colour etc ( I hope this is an acceptable way)
One wire is the illuminated to dim switches.
The other is the 7.5 amp fuse, which goes to the fuse box ( i hope this will be ok? If not can someone shout up.)
The other option if this isnt ok way to do the 7.5 amp (conv electrics according to benltys) Ill change this and take it directly the the 75x switched
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF A GURU SEES THIS AND CAN POINT OUT A POTENTIAL HAZARD! No power is anywhere near the car yet so easily rectififed.
Assuming that lot is ok I put some things back together for now awaiting advice:
Their some work gone into this looking good, if you solder over the wires for a better connection and less likely to come undone if you redo the so the connection follows on in line (-- instead of /\ if you get me) rather than coming back on it self you would get some shrink wrap over it
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Cheers Buddy, Yeah get what you mean, but out of the picture is the other ends of the wires coming to the A/C unit from the main loom so i had join from seats loom into that point /\ then from the main loom so was like --< just pointing upwards and used a joiner that is glue lined then melted round wires
