Yeah you could access the bulb housing that way, but the bulbs themselves are held in place with some kind of metal clips, nothing like the simple green bulb holder on the facelifts.. I doubt I could have done it that way plus I had the bumper off anyway so didn't really matter******..great light output, mine is the update 2010 S3 so has D3S.
Could you of got to them from behind the wheel arch?
Thanks a lot! I got it from a german site called bks-tuning http://www.bks-tuning.com/audi/a3-s3-rs3/a3-8p/exterior/oem-audi-s3-8p-grille-euro.html# both the grey and black versions are available there.Nice work. where did you get the black edition grill from? seems like the hardest part to find online.
Good work on the paint....coming from another Phantom Black owner.
I agree, that menzerna polish looks like it works a treat on black...
Thanks a lot! Really appreciate all the positive response here! The bulb type itself is a regular P21W, that led bulb is a "20w cree super bright canbus" or similar, got it from a swedish online car lights specialist. No errors at all on my 2008, but don't know how it would work on 2009+ cars. Being a 20w canbus bulb it shouldn't require any kind of resistors or looms...@Audiabc7 what bulb type are the reverse lights , would be interested in getting some just put off by all the warning lights and stuff i could end up with. great work so far dude love your attention to detail.
Get them from Audi directly or from here:Hi, brilliant build. I love your attention to detail and really like the ultra bright reverse LED as well as your OEM LED number plate lights. Can I ask where you got the number plate lights from? I've seen a lot on ebay but I think they will be too bright like you mentioned. Thanks in advance.
Get them from Audi directly or from here:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131312806310
You can get them cheaper on eBay I would imagine, part numbers are 4H0943021 and 4H0943022.
I have them on mine they're very nice!
Thanks a lot guys! Being somewhat of a perfectionist there are always some details that bugs the hell out of me, haha. The number plate lights are the oem ones mentioned above. They work without any resistors or coding on my pre-facelift, but I believe they have to be coded for some facelift cars, maybe someone with more knowledge of this can give a better answer...
Use the part numbers that I gave, I think they're cheaper from Audi.You've made some great progress bud.
Are the number plate lights in the following link (https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131312806310) the ones you ordered which were a straight swap in your pre-facelift S3 with no errors?
In regards to the front splitter, do you have a specific colour code or did you just go to a garage and asked them to spray it Aluminium?
Clutch was replaced with a Sachs organic 530nm combined with a lighter single mass flywheel, which my tuner also recommended over a dmf setup, also wanted a lighter flywheel to improve the engine response a bit, plus I want it to be bulletproof for trackdays.
Really happy with the smf setup so far, no vibrations at all, even with the full revo engine mount kit. Compared to the rocking and shaking of the failing DMF the car feels almost too refined now xD Somewhat more noise, mostly during idling and engine braking (compared to a healthy dmf) but nothing I can't live with. The only downside so far is the car sounds like a tractor on low rpms, haha
Also ordered a Wagner competition intercooler which hopefully arrives next week, christmas comes early this year
I'm sure you'll be happy with it, looked at spec clutches myself for quite a long time but couldn't source one before the transfer box rebuild which meant dropping the gearbox anyway, so kinda made sense to get it done at the same time. Only drove the car home from the tuner before parking it for the winter, and so far so good. The true test will come in a few months when roads up here are driveable again, can't wait!I'm glad to hear of several owners now who are happy with a SMF setup despite the chattering at idle which is the only downside to them. I've currently got a Spec 2+ Clutch & Steel SMF waiting to be fitted sometime next year which I can't wait to get on, better engine response is a nice touch and being bulletproof helps so it can take launches on the odd occasion I like to do them
There's so many things I love about the S3 but like you've pointed out, the only thing which I'm not a fan of is the horrible, diesely sounding TFSI engine at idle it's horrendous!
Good choice with the Wagner FMIC as well, that and the Pro Alloy seem to be the most popular for the S3, make sure to let us know how you get on with it.
Intercooler arrived this week, packaging was exceptional with thick foam and cardboard all over. Really looks and feels like a quality product throughout!
In the process of stripping everything down, what a job! Bumper, headlights and crash bar off, removed fan shroud, dv hoses, intercooler hoses and charge pipe, then loosened the radiator support slightly to be able to lift the radiator out
Put this long bolt on the rad support mount, this allowed me to pull it out far enough get a good clearance all over, without having to remove it completely
Old leaking cooler, apparently very common for the S3 cooler to leak like this from the lower corner
Next job will be to remove the intake manifold and do a carbon clean on the intake valves, with the IC and everything off I have a lot of room to fiddle with the manifold so hopefully it will be a bit easier. My first attempt at a job like this so kinda nervous at the moment...
Thanks a lot, job is actually coming along quite nicely only issue so far was a connector with a broken release clip, took me the better part of a day and a lot of cursing before I managed to get it off... Other than that the manifold wasn't that bad to get off.Looking good mate, great job.
Best of luck with removing the intake manifold and cleaning the valves, fair play for attempting it, wish I could do that job myself!
Thanks for bringing the GFB lightweight crank pulley and 42DD Shift bushings to my attention, yet more things to go on my never ending list! Where did you buy the latter from?
Thanks a lot, job is actually coming along quite nicely only issue so far was a connector with a broken release clip, took me the better part of a day and a lot of cursing before I managed to get it off... Other than that the manifold wasn't that bad to get off.
I got the bushings from Awesome GTI, they had great prices on them back then. Highly recommended mod, I've also got the shift bracket bushings which make the linkage cables sit more firmly on the gearbox. I'd recommend getting them all while at it, although the shifter bushings make the biggest difference. Just make sure you get the right set of bushings depending on your model year!
What's the difference in the bushes to standard ones then as they only pass movement. I have a short shifter kit on my a4 was just curious.
Thanks a lot, job is actually coming along quite nicely only issue so far was a connector with a broken release clip, took me the better part of a day and a lot of cursing before I managed to get it off... Other than that the manifold wasn't that bad to get off.
I got the bushings from Awesome GTI, they had great prices on them back then. Highly recommended mod, I've also got the shift bracket bushings which make the linkage cables sit more firmly on the gearbox. I'd recommend getting them all while at it, although the shifter bushings make the biggest difference. Just make sure you get the right set of bushings depending on your model year!
IIRC the model years only apply to the Golf, I have the MY08-09 kit which includes all bolts and fasteners plus a correct size drill bit required to modify the plastic side-to-side bracket. I believe the S3 only had the plastic bracket, in which case the 08-09 kit would be the right one, but don't take my word for it. Better check for yourself before ordering just to be sureGood on ya pal, I would've broken enough bits in the attempt alone!
Sounds good, thanks for all the info I'll be looking to get the Forge short shifter, shift bushings, shift bracket bushings, Spec 2+ Clutch & Steel SMF and pedal clutch bypass all fitted at the same time next year for what should make a solid all round transmission!
They only advertise the shift bushings for the VW Golf, I've got an 07 S3 8P so presuming the following link is correct for mine: https://www.awesomegti.com/shop-by-car/42-draft-designs-shifter-bushing-kit-mk5-6-speed-my07/
IIRC the model years only apply to the Golf, I have the MY08-09 kit which includes all bolts and fasteners plus a correct size drill bit required to modify the plastic side-to-side bracket. I believe the S3 only had the plastic bracket, in which case the 08-09 kit would be the right one, but don't take my word for it. Better check for yourself before ordering just to be sure
I also highly recommend replacing the sliding shoe on the bracket (the white plastic bit that goes in the groove on the shifter), this can cause some serious side-to-side play if worn. When I replaced mine it was almost half the size of a new one!
Pictures on the first page of this thread! I had that exact same issue with the teeth wearing down causing play, replaced the shifter with a new oem one along with the 42dd bushings. This fixed all the slop and notchiness the oem rubber bushings can cause, a nice improvement in the overall feel and precision of the shifter!Do you have any pictures at all with the bushes etc fitted? Just wondering how these fit etc.
I had a cheap quick shift fitted but removed it as the play from the teeth started to get too much as it wore down. The gear changes can be a little notchy so would these help?
I'll check the part number for the sliding shoe, it is a regular oem part.The
The sliding shoe was that just an oem replacement or upgraded part?
Got part number by any chance?
Easy to fit the new kit?
Take it, it made a good improvement?
IIRC the model years only apply to the Golf, I have the MY08-09 kit which includes all bolts and fasteners plus a correct size drill bit required to modify the plastic side-to-side bracket. I believe the S3 only had the plastic bracket, in which case the 08-09 kit would be the right one, but don't take my word for it. Better check for yourself before ordering just to be sure
I also highly recommend replacing the sliding shoe on the bracket (the white plastic bit that goes in the groove on the shifter), this can cause some serious side-to-side play if worn. When I replaced mine it was almost half the size of a new one!
So the part number for the sliding shoe is 6Q0 711 550
Some other relevant part numbers:
OEM S3 short shifter 8J0 711 046 E
Plastic bracket 5K0 711 203 B
Replacement nut for the shifter N 907 611 02
The sliding shoe should be lubed up before install
Torque spec for the shifter nut is 23 Nm and thread lock should be used if reusing the nut
Also found the diy guide mentioned above: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthre...-(Review-and-Install)-S3-TT-S-Shifter-content
Also worth mentioning is that you will need to re-align the linkage assembly after installing the bushings!