What have you done today?

[Tj 0785]

Bought these back regretted selling these and seen hendo put them up for sale so had to get them back. At least I knew these were genuine unlike the plastic fakes I bought to replace them

 

[Stuart B]

Bought these back regretted selling these and seen hendo put them up for sale so had to get them back. At least I knew these were genuine unlike the plastic fakes I bought to replace them

Lolcano

 

[<tuffty/>]

Made a start on editing images from the racing at Castle Combe this weekend... it include rounds 17 and 18 of the TCR UK race series...

Would appear I took over 700 images somehow!!..

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[warren9022]

Finally got round to fitting the RNS-e, it was a ball ache of a job but I’m happy with the results...

 

[<tuffty/>]

Nice work on the gaps

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[warren9022]

Nice work on the gaps

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Coming from you that is high praise indeed, thanks

 

[<tuffty/>]

Didn't spend enough time on mine... part of me now wants to use my current one in the A2 and have another go in the S3... lol

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[warren9022]

I was the opposite, spent about a month planning it (the hardest bit was finding a double din console to experiment with). Like I said it’s a bit of a ball ache job (cutting cage, bracing it at the right height and dealing with all the problems that raising it causes) but I think it’s worth it for the finished look.

I definately think the A2 is crying out for an RNS-e unit......

 

[<tuffty/>]

you modded the cage to lift it? that what I thought about doing afterwards... and I had a ****** centre console too to faff with... ah well

Just need to find the double din setup for the A2 and another RNSE.... at some point...

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[GeorgieS3]

Started to strip back these lcr brembos, there were 2 separate layers of primer and paint, 2 completely different shades of red! Almost there now. Going yellow with black decal.

 

[warren9022]

With the climate controls using the same cage I couldn’t see any other way of doing it than cutting the cage in half, bracing it and elongating the fixing holes to allow it to sit higher. This allowed the climate controls to stay in the right place but raise the RNS-e unit.
The only cutting involved then is the ‘ledge’ that is left when you remove the chrome strip meaning you don’t have to touch any of the visible bottom edge....guaranteeing a good finish.
There’s a few other bits you need to do but they will become apparent when you start doing it. The one thing I missed before it was all finished and fitted back in was the 2 ‘feet’ that the cup holder sits on the top of the cage, I left these untouched but obviously they were now about 5mm higher which stopped the cup holder working. Had to file them off through the cup holder gap

 

[warren9022]

Started to strip back these lcr brembos, there were 2 separate layers of primer and paint, 2 completely different shades of red! Almost there now. Going yellow with black decal.

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Great minds....

 

[GeorgieS3]

Nice work! What paint is it if you don’t mind me asking? I’m thinking of using vht stuff, or just Halfords.

 

[warren9022]

Nice work! What paint is it if you don’t mind me asking? I’m thinking of using vht stuff, or just Halfords.

I just used Motip primer, caliper paint and lacquer. Not expensive and nice to use.

 

[Rainbird]

That makes three of us...

 

[S3AMJ]

Picked up this bargain from a former ASN member, was looking to buy a 3” or 3.5” Zinram exhaust system from eBay and this popped up! Along with very rare armrest cup holders

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[syncro]

Finally got round to fitting the RNS-e, it was a ball ache of a job but I’m happy with the results...

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Does the time on your dash clocks match the time on the rns-e

 

[warren9022]

@syncro No mate, before I wired in the Canbus it worked great taking the time from the GPS signal, now it's all over the shop and only matches the time on the cluster occasionally!! Just one of those things I'll have to put up with til someone a lot cleverer than me comes up with a solution

 

[syncro]

They usually stay in sync for the first 15 mins of the hour but then it all goes astray, the arrival time of the navigation will be off too. What we need are more bjarne cangate modules, there are plenty b5 s4/rs4 and 8l owners who would buy them.

I have sorted my time sync issue without a bjarne cangate but I have done this by modding later dashclocks from another model Audi to fit Inside the s3 cluster and my immobiliser is currently off so I have not had to match them to my ecu and key.

 

[warren9022]

@syncro Yeah I would definately buy one, I don't know why it doesn't just give you the option of taking the time from the instrument cluster OR the GPS signal instead of just locking it to the cluster when the Canbus is connected. If you hear of any solutions drop me a line

 

[syncro]

I have read that the rnse displays the correct time in engineering mode but not in normal operation

 

[warren9022]

@syncro Interesting.....I'll put it in engineering mode later and see what happens.....

 

[samurai]

I almost finished (I still have to paint some parts of the bumper in a matt black) my project with the rear bumper.

 

[GeorgieS3]

Had a very last minute change of heart with colour.. it’s no professional job but I’m pleased with the finish

 

[S3JACKSON]

Went to AITP today and parked on the ASN stand

Bit lonely as i had the only S3 8L car on the stand



Some nice S3 8L's elsewhere









Had a chat with some nice guy's on the Quattro stand who were helpful as i am thinking i getting one next year

 

[superkarl]

Once upon a time, in a park far far away, 8Ls used to dominate the ASN stand

RIP

 

[S3JACKSON]

you only have to search S3 8L breaking on ebay to see where they are

 

[mark_S3]

Went to AITP today and parked on the ASN stand

Bit lonely as i had the only S3 8L car on the stand



Some nice S3 8L's elsewhere









Had a chat with some nice guy's on the Quattro stand who were helpful as i am thinking i getting one next year

Somehow didn't spot yours, however thats my Silver S3 you spotted.

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[jojo]

Took my S3 out of the garage for a drive. Lol

 

[Tj 0785]

Is that factory colour or is it wrapped? Don’t think I’ve ever seen a white one before

Took my S3 out of the garage for a drive. Lol

 

[S3AMJ]

Took my S3 out of the garage for a drive. Lol

Hey Jo, you’ve still got the smashed S3 after all this time?? You planning on fixing it up?


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[jojo]

Is that factory colour or is it wrapped? Don’t think I’ve ever seen a white one before

It’s a wrap, it was available in white from the factory, and ultra rare in this country. I’ve only known of 2 genuine examples.

 

[jojo]

Hey Jo, you’ve still got the smashed S3 after all this time?? You planning on fixing it up?


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Hey bud, I still have it! Lol

Just too busy with life in general to do anything about it. Apart from a flat battery, it still starts and drives! Haha

 

[S3JACKSON]

Collected some more parts as they are starting to become unavailable from Audi now, full set of new blades

 

[Tj 0785]

How much do Audi charge for these now?

 

[S3JACKSON]

Too Much!

The rear door blades are not available from Audi now but were around £70 each

The front door blades are still available but stock is low, around £230 each and then they need painting

 

[tomjol]

£230 each?!

 

[GeorgieS3]

Braided lines (thanks bill) and new nipples on. Had to get an old nipple spark eroded out but apart from that all good.. just need new discs and pads and they are getting fitted.

 

[warren9022]

Lesson of the day....do NOT entrust your pride and joy to tyre fitters that think it’s ok to use your floor as a jacking point!!

 

[hydro s3]

F sake what a bunch of misfits. Simple to know how to Jack a car up. They paying to fix It?