its better to do plugs one step colder as soon as its tuned, at least Stage 2 onwards.
hpfp may or may not be needed, but I'd guess it is needed on anything but the latest model year...tuner will tell you.
watched a video on YT last night from LLF (living life fast).....75 year old guy with the Stage 3 Golf R.....absolutely mental....all done by MRC with latest Turbo Technics turbo (V5?....think its a prototype).....held back to around 600bhp.....check it out
At Stage 1 I felt like the car had excellent acceleration but ran out of steam at the top end in gears....Stage 2 fixes that.
However its a value based decision and depends on how long you plan to keep the car.
Personally I think Stage 2 is amazing and makes it hard to want to change the...
Tuning companies offer a Stage 1 remap (ECU) which usually only needs improving/changing your air intake/restrictions into the turbo...but its not necessary. If you have a DSG then its recommended to remap the TCU also (to improve clamping pressure) and best done by the same tuning company as...
try this website which I have used before:
https://genuineaudiparts.com/parts/2015/Audi/A3%20Quattro/Premium/?siteid=214407&vehicleid=419180§ion=BODY%20HARDWARE&group=REAR%20BODY%20%26%20FLOOR&subgroup=JACK%20%26%20COMPONENTS&component=Spare%20retainer
welcome to the forum @Ron240 .....lovely looking car mate...great colour and wheels
I find "comfort" mode best in normal driving, then just flick the stick over into Sport a few seconds in advance of overtaking. I don't like pulling away in Sport as it is a bit jerky....but once on the move its...
@Martinbanshee absolutely!
Do not hesitate to get the TCU map....and if you drive the car with care (ie. know how to play with the boost) then go high torque map.
But I can tell you now.....I was mightily impressed with Stage 1.....but after a while I felt the lack of top end torque was what I...
intake pipe
pro - its blue and flexible
cons - possible other metal options fix on better/more strongly
muffler delete
pro - bit more noise and possible response
cons - not essential for extra power
APR panel filter
pro - better than OEM most probably
cons - probably better and cheaper to get...
sounds a bit like column filling inches to me to sell ad space....but you never know....whatever sells!
can't see there being an A3 competition model....theyve already got S3....sounds like ways to shift higher up models maybe
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