What have you done today?

[mark_S3]

Thanks dude, can't believe no one makes any foglight blanks for 8l considering how many intercooler setups you cant fit fogs in !

I can still retain fogs if needed as I had a custom Toyosport cooler fabricated with hard pipes to suit.
However looks more aggressive without the silly fogs, hence why I don't have them fitted.

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[S3JACKSON]

I got to drive my car today for a few hours in the rain, these S3 are so much fun!. I haven't felt this connected with a car since i had a mk2 RS2000 in the 80's.
Also brought a new S3

 

[S3JACKSON]

Getting ready to spend time with the one i love this weekend.............................

 

[jojo]

Finally got a pressure switch fitted and regassed the air con ready for summer.

 

[JohnDuh]

Cursed the car for breaking down about 140kms away from my home (and tools) ... need to figure out how to read codes there, so I can fix it in the car park it's in.

 

[S3JACKSON]

Yearly full service and inspection done, the car only does 3K miles a year and is over serviced but i like that.

Painted the rear disc's to match the fronts i did the other week.

New rear Audi badge, the old one was going a bit dull after 15 years.

Running out of things to do on the car now!, a bit more detailing and fit the cruise control.

 

[shaunevo6]

A bit of noise of my S3 GT35 for you people

 

[Lee.S]

Boost guage fitted is boosting to 0.6 bar and holding nice is this normal for a standard s3 8l?



Also fitted a new glovebox as my lid had broke

 

[shaunevo6]

Hope to be sorting the handling!!

 

[superkarl]

Boost guage fitted is boosting to 0.6 bar and holding nice is this normal for a standard s3 8l?

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Also fitted a new glovebox as my lid had broke

That's a little low in my opinion. Supposed to be ~0.8bar.
Unplug the N75 solenoid and see what it does then.


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[Lee.S]

That's a little low in my opinion. Supposed to be ~0.8bar.
Unplug the N75 solenoid and see what it does then.


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Hi superkarl when engine is of my gauge doesnt sit bang on 0 its mechanical so i presume it would be boosting around 0.7 bar will try unplugging n75 see what happens

 

[S3JACKSON]

My old knob was starting to show signs of wear, so i just need to fit this..........................................................

 

[fisher72]

washed and polished

 

[benh999]

My old knob was starting to show signs of wear, so i just need to fit this..........................................................

What did this cost?

 

[Lee.S]

What did this cost?

An arm n a leg lol

 

[S3JACKSON]

Cheap as chips, just takes 3 weeks to arrive

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131952284701?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[shaunevo6]

Been for some boost very hot day unfortunately!

 

[superkarl]

Been for some boost very hot day unfortunately!

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Il race you with a 5k rev limit haha

 

[shaunevo6]

Il race you with a 5k rev limit haha

Haha you spoil sport!! 5k is where fun begins

 

[<tuffty/>]

Il race you with a 5k rev limit haha

Haha you spoil sport!! 5k is where fun begins

I'll take some of that 5k action

<tuffty/>

 

[StaceyS3]

Spent some time this weekend building this lovely motor. Nice high spec, would happily have it myself







Look forward to seeing it running, should be a nice responsive engine with the lightweight parts that are on it

 

[Dohcwp]

finally managed to get the correct power steering pressure switch (it was over double the price of the half moon one)

 

[Stuart B]

broke down trusting ***** Ford ST silicon bends. - good job someone could bring some spares to the roadside. had a helpful passer-by telling me I had too much boost.

buy cheap buy twice or "should have got an airtec" make your own mind up.

 

[<tuffty/>]

broke down trusting ***** Ford ST silicon bends. - good job someone could bring some spares to the roadside. had a helpful passer-by telling me I had too much boost.

buy cheap buy twice or "should have got an airtec" make your own mind up.

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Doesn't even look reinforced... seen heat and blistered...

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[superkarl]

broke down trusting ***** Ford ST silicon bends. - good job someone could bring some spares to the roadside. had a helpful passer-by telling me I had too much boost.

buy cheap buy twice or "should have got an airtec" make your own mind up.

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That's not proper silicone boost hose

 

[tcg]

That's not proper silicone boost hose

He bought the wrong colour

 

[Stuart B]

yeah I still had two of the rubbish 90 degree bends in the st 2.5 boost kit (only guaranteed to 1 bar - I see that all the hoses popped off no beads and now this - strange I dreamt they would melt just the other day when I was packing away the box with them side by side)

This was after about 1 minute of persistent hard acceleration (only between 60-80) - it was okay for about 150 miles of "normal" driving - but I couldn't bring myself to any risks on my way to work.

I have ordered replacements - ramair 90 degree bends - the other hoses I got from them are more like badgers TIP multi layer with fabric reinforcement -
all the issues I have had are on the hot side of the toyo sports intercooler - so either it is restricting the flow or cooling it sufficiently.

 

[Jxly]

I cried. Engine mount collapsed. Clunk bang wallop smash grind bla bla bla..... FML

 

[Joewhyte97]

Well today i fitted some wind deflectors, put on rear wheel spacers (20mm) with some new shoes

Think i need bigger spacers tho to bring the wheels out flush


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[SamHendry]

I cried. Engine mount collapsed. Clunk bang wallop smash grind bla bla bla..... FML

Unlucky! Hope resulting damage is minimal! What happened? Bolts snap?

 

[Jxly]

Unlucky! Hope resulting damage is minimal! What happened? Bolts snap?

Thanks, me too! Bolts threaded I think. Engine has dropped because mount has come apart, not had a proper look yet but I can see the mount and there is ground metal on top of the screw holes. Hit a bump a mile before and I'm guessing it just ripped it clean out. Got it taken home on the truck and it's sat waiting for me to start the analysis...Monday funday! Hoping it hasn't damaged selector or driveshaft. Just had new clutch put in. Will update this on Monday if I remember and if I make any progress. I'll be ripping air filter & battery etc out to have a decent look at damage. I'm hoping that the worst case collateral damage is maybe a bent wishbone or something.


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[S3 Hilife]

After finally finding someone who didn't mind stretching the tyres a tiny bit I had my new wheels fitted not to everyones taste but I'm happy with how they look

Steve

 

[Stuart B]

I cried. Engine mount collapsed. Clunk bang wallop smash grind bla bla bla..... FML

sad days - these Audi's are hardly bomb proof BMWs are they?

 

[JohnDuh]

sad days - these Audi's are hardly bomb proof BMWs are they?

I know that feeling :-(

Btw, picture was taken from a BMW... Go fugure

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[Jxly]

I know that feeling :-(

Btw, picture was taken from a BMW... Go fugure

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What happened here?

Having a look at the mount tomorrow, going to just make sure it is threaded so I can get another asap. Don't have a car to get to work. My pic was taken from an old clio...about as far from a bomb proof Bmw as possible lol.


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[JohnDuh]

What happened here?

Having a look at the mount tomorrow, going to just make sure it is threaded so I can get another asap. Don't have a car to get to work. My pic was taken from an old clio...about as far from a bomb proof Bmw as possible lol.


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Don't know yet. The car will just stall when I touch the accelerator, and has a real hard time iddling.
I've been digging in my engine for the last couple of weeks now.
Here's what I've found to be broken and thus replaced
- MAF
- DV
- Camshaft position sensor
- Fuel filter
- Cleaned the throttle valve

What I found now and still need to replace
- Camcase ventilation valve - "hockey puck"
- PCV tubing

What I still need to check
- Injector seals
- Fuel pressure (and thus FPR)

Basically haven't found "THE" cause yet, just a lot of small problems. More details in my thread if you want

 

[IPG]

After finally finding someone who didn't mind stretching the tyres a tiny bit I had my new wheels fitted not to everyones taste but I'm happy with how they look

Steve

Looks amazing steve!!!

 

[S3 Hilife]

Looks amazing steve!!!

Thanks Ian




Steve

 

[Stuart B]

Don't know yet. The car will just stall when I touch the accelerator, and has a real hard time iddling.
I've been digging in my engine for the last couple of weeks now.
Here's what I've found to be broken and thus replaced
- MAF
- DV
- Camshaft position sensor
- Fuel filter
- Cleaned the throttle valve

What I found now and still need to replace
- Camcase ventilation valve - "hockey puck"
- PCV tubing

What I still need to check
- Injector seals
- Fuel pressure (and thus FPR)

Basically haven't found "THE" cause yet, just a lot of small problems. More details in my thread if you want

check here - for an air leak it is a weird push fit rotating connector - I just put a jubilee clip on it.

 

[superkarl]

Cleaned my old cylinder head up. It's immaculate. Survived the piston catastrophe. Will rebuild it with stock valvetrain and sell it on.

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