Benjiman46's S3 build thread (PIC HEAVY)

[Benjiman46]

Morning all!

I bought an Imola yellow S3 in February this year and have already done a fair few mods with a load more in the pipeline

So far mods include;

• Refurbed 18" TTRS wheels with brand new centre caps
• Tinted windows, medium on the front, limo on the back
• German alloy pressed plates
• Tinted rear lights
• Forge FMDV008
• Green cotton panel filter and "wak box" airbox mod
• Forge silicone oil breather pipe
• N249 & N112 bypass
• Lots of blue silicone goodness under the bonnet

Coming soon;

• Reconditioned gearbox
• Sachs single mass flywheel, and clutch (rated to 388lb ft)
• 3" downpipe, Decat and custom 2.5" exhaust
• Forge front mount intercooler
• Stage 2 remap (probably R-tech)

Coming sooner; (ordered)

• Badger5 TIP and full induction kit
• R32 Golf front brakes
• Parrot Asteroid bluetooth stereo

I'm aiming for 280bhp, if I get that, I'll be very happy Here are a few pictures to show it's progress so far;

Hope you like

Ben

 

[s3dave]

loving it, Very smart...:icon_thumright:

 

[liquids3]

I seen your car at santa pod,fair play mate looks good!

 

[Benjiman46]

I seen your car at santa pod,fair play mate looks good!

Ahhh yeah, at fast show did slightly rubbish... BUT!.. Excuse book open at page 14... I had my girlfriend in the car, had a sticking rear caliper, and a slipping clutch... So I'm well covered

 

[Paradox1]

Lovely looking car mate.

May want to consider the xs manifold if your going for 280bhp aswell as a b5 tip

 

[Benjiman46]

Ok cool Cheers what gains will I get from the Xs manifold then?

 

[Paradox1]

It's less restrictive compared to the OEM manifold. Same goes for the badger 5 tip. Not cheap but worth it from what I've seen

 

[Benjiman46]

Ahhh ok, I've had a look on the XS power website, and if you order it from the US, it's over £100 cheaper!!! Wtf is that all about?!

 

[coatesy]

your car looks awesome, it looks almost like a toy car in the first couple of pictures. slightly jealous ha! only because i only have an a3 ....

 

[damo.h]

Imola's look so well when done right. Nice one Ben looks ace, Liking the moody warehouse pics!!

 

[Benjiman46]

your car looks awesome, it looks almost like a toy car in the first couple of pictures. slightly jealous ha! only because i only have an a3 ....

Haha toy car?! Im not sure if im offended! lol Thanks anyway

 

[Benjiman46]

Imola's look so well when done right. Nice one Ben looks ace, Liking the moody warehouse pics!!

Cheers mate Ahh yeah i'd just spent ages claying it, polishing it and waxing it at work haha (where the pics are taken)

 

[badger5]

those pix look like its a model car...

nice and shiney

 

[Benjiman46]

Cheers Bill Just waiting on your TIP now to make it as fast as it looks lol

Ben