Facelift UK RS3 Saloon/SB (400ps) Order Thread...

AudiNutta said:
Oh no don’t paint the callipers, the finish on the fronts is as good as the bodywork.

Will look properly DIY.
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I had the Brembo’s on my previous car professionally done in yellow for about £150 ish and they looked as good as ever... I wouldn’t do them myself but getting them done properly is the way to go

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AudiNutta said:
Yes that looks great, I just had images of a paint brush ;)
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I’ve done that in the past too :whistle2: haha on an old Civic Type R... to be fair it was an improvement over the bare casting

The only think is with a bright colour I found myself taking the alloys off all the time to give the calipers a good clean to keep them looking like new
 
Dodgygtr said:
Glacier White Saloon
Black wheels
Advance key
Audi phone box and wireless charging
Bang + Olufsen
Carbon inlays
Comfort and Sound pack
RS design pack
Pan roof
Sports seats
High gloss pack
Black mirrors
Matrix headlights
174mph limiter - removing
Privacy glass
Red brake calipers - removing
Reversing camera
Tyre pressure monitor
Sports exhaust
Sports suspension with mag ride
Hill hold
Door mirror folding

Adding
Audi active lane assist
Driver Assistance pack

Car will be getting mapped to stage one so no need of speed limiter and will be getting some new wheels and maybe painting calipers so don’t need them to be red.

Still don’t know about ceramic brakes yet, but I only really want them to get the silver calipers lol so prob just paint the silver.
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Did you go for the Sport Pack or have you selected all of the options individually?
 
Phil3 said:
I’ve done that in the past too :whistle2: haha on an old Civic Type R... to be fair it was an improvement over the bare casting

The only think is with a bright colour I found myself taking the alloys off all the time to give the calipers a good clean to keep them looking like new
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I’ve used a brush too, but on cast callipers like you said and it looks great especially in black.. smart.

But painting the perfectly formed RS3 callipers is a no no.
 
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Phil3 said:
I had the Brembo’s on my previous car professionally done in yellow for about £150 ish and they looked as good as ever... I wouldn’t do them myself but getting them done properly is the way to go

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£150...that's pretty reasonable. Hmm, would quite fancy some mid blue calipers on mine. Would go well with the Panther Black I reckon!
 
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D0C said:
£150...that's pretty reasonable. Hmm, would quite fancy some mid blue calipers on mine. Would go well with the Panther Black I reckon!
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They were painted and not powder coated so that brought the price down a little... then I had them protected with a ceramic coating and brake dust etc all came off pretty easy

Yea I think a stand out colour for the calipers is a nice bit of detail on many cars, and if the calipers a large sports ones then ever better
 
Think it will need some more carbon bit inside and out, and some bigger paddles are a must too. Just not found any I like yet but I’ve plenty of time to go yet lol.

Bought a new plate for it tho MY18RSB going to see if I can tastefully make the ‘B’ look more like a 3. But if not some well placed dots.
 
Are paddles an easy enough change?
 
Would love the paddles to be like those in Porsches.
 
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That site lists them for ‘Audi’s 2017+’ but just shows them secured by 3M tape... not the best way really
 
JamesCrs3 said:
I've been tempted to purchase those mate. Kinda want to hear peoples feedback though before I do. They look nice.
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I’m think I’ll be adding them to my mini shopping list for before the car comes... I’ve had a fairly good look about and they seem the best in terms of how they secure to the existing paddles
 
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They don't look great IMO. Too big and tacky.
 
D0C said:
They don't look great IMO. Too big and tacky.
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They do look a little on the large size.
Could annoyingly get in the way.

Why did Audi scrimp with the crapy plastic ones. Surely not to keep costs down !
 
teslaboy said:
They do look a little on the large size.
Could annoyingly get in the way.

Why did Audi scrimp with the crapy plastic ones. Surely not to keep costs down !
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Even some like those that the A45 AMG uses would have been nice.
 
teslaboy said:
They do look a little on the large size.
Could annoyingly get in the way.

Why did Audi scrimp with the crapy plastic ones. Surely not to keep costs down !
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To keep the weight down instead:tearsofjoy:
 
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Just sent them an email to see if the FL shifts are released.
 
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They look like stick on?! Terrible. Sure I've seen some proper Porsche like aluminium paddles that can be fitted.
 
So I had a nice run in mine today, 140 miles at 70mph give or take a few accelerations and saw 37mpg indicated.

On the way back I was doing between 60 and 70, but booted it a few times off roundabouts etc... dropped to 35mpg for the whole 300 mile trip.

Filled back up and calculated at 32.6mpg, I am astounded. That is incredible for 400hp and an engine with 600-900 miles on the clock. 284 miles on the trip computer cost £51 to refill at £1.309/L with V Power.
My estimated range was 375 when filled, I am confident I could get 400 miles out of it on a motorway run.

Posting so much detail because I haven’t really seen any economy results yet, for those who are interested.
 
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Hi everyone from Spain!
i am just about to orden a new Rs3 Sportback.
Some years ago, in 2007 I had a RS4 wagon v8. Lovely. I drove it for 4years and changed it in 2011 for a BMW 1M Coupe, crazy little car.
After 4 years with it I sold it for the same price I payed for it. The made very Few of them.
After the bmw I bought a Mini Jcw F56 which I just sold after just 18 months with it

I have been reading this forum for the last weeks and just registered today.
I will order
Nardo grey, black pack, magnétic suspensión, race exhaust, Bang Olufsen, sunroof, interior, Sport seats and red calipers
One question with the alloys, titanium or black rims?
 
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Got to go for black alloys with black pack and Nardo!
 
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Have they released the Sport Pack in Spain that combines the mag ride, sports exhaust & TPMS for a combined price of less than the mag & exhaust alone?
 
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