aftermarket

  1. HollywoodDroid

    Facelift Aftermarket Headlights

    Hi All, My headlights started to suffer badly from the silly yellowing/burning of the DRL strips and I've been looking at fixes. I've been looking at options and I've found a set of aftermarket headlights and I'm quite keen on getting them. When I was inspecting the current OEM ones I...
  2. TheJuanAndOnly

    Finally getting aftermarket exhuast, any suggestions?

    Looking at finally replacing the awful stock exhaust, what is everyone using for performance? I like some of the Milltek options, but just wondering if anyone has experience any significant gains from other specific brands/models/types? Cheers
  3. Sumo S5

    Upgrading Symphony 3....

    Hi All, Just bought my first Audi, a 2016 S5 Black Edition, and was looking for some advice on aftermarket systems to upgrade the Symphony 3 it has at the moment. Drove one with the full 3G+ system which was impressive but couldn't justify the £3k more the owner wanted just for the add-ons...
  4. TheJuanAndOnly

    Hello! I'm new to the Audi world... ...where to start?

    Hi there Just purchased a 07' plate 2.0 Litre 5mt Avant and I am loving it! This question has most likely been asked thousands of time but I can't find it anywhere here so ah well! What are the go-to after market upgrades for this model? I've seen rumblings that a stage 1 ECU flash is worth...
  5. PhantomBlackS3

    Left side wheel poke

    Hi all, run in to a bit of an issue. Recently put aftermarket wheels on my S3 (8P) and yesterday noticed that my front left wheel is not sticking out further than my right side by around 10 to 12mm. No spacers fitted, all wheels are the same width and offset. Really stuck as to what this could...
  6. F

    Help Please Polcar bumber replacements, any experience or opinions?

    Hello, I am looking to replace my front bumper for several reasons and I could not find any relevant information from local sources, so I thought I'd ask the guys that know their stuff. I intend to change the color of my car with foils so to make it worth it, I am going to replace my front...
  7. R

    emerald k6 vs kdfi plug and play

    hello, I have a -98 a3 8L 1.8t agu and want to get some power out of it on e85 (its MUTCH cheaper in finland than normal gas) and I did the maf mod but im maxing out the injectors already and would want to put a plug and play stand-alone in it, was wondering which one is better, the emerald k6...
  8. JonahS38P

    S3 8P exhaust valve fault with custom exhaust

    I recently purchased an 07 S3 8P, previous owner put and aftermarket exhaust on the car which is tripping a fault for the engine light due to the different exhaust being on the car. Does anyone know how I can stop this?
  9. A

    8V wing mirror cover removal

    thinking of buying carbon wing mirror covers for my A3 8v Sport but I’m wondering if there’s a way to remove the original covers without having to remove the actual glass mirror first? If you’ve replaced your mirror covers, how did you do it?
  10. H

    Bose Sound - Aftermarket Head Unit Interferrance

    all! I have an Audi 8P A3 Black Ed 1.8T. Concert as standard and full bose! Now, the bose system worked great. Good bass. But i needed a better HU! So, I purchased Sony XAV-1000 I’m all connected, speakers are working. However 1) I have the whine noise. I believe this is due to bad...
  11. J

    Steering Wheel Controls-Aftermarket Radio

    Hello forum! I am new here, find the forum randomly and signed up :D Well recently I bought a aftermarket radio to replace the rns-d in my audi a4 avant 1.8 turbo, 2003 model. It comes with the 6disc changer that broke and I took it off and a telephone. Well the multimedia its not a problem that...
  12. Rayner_1704

    Facelift Aftermarket catbacks

    I currently have a res delete on my S3 but after hearing a valved armytrix cat-back in comparison I want one. Army trix is a no go because of ridiculous prices. Has anyone got a cat back and could recommend one purely for sound really
  13. Ryan Lyes

    Audi S3 exhaust options

    Hi I've recently bought an Audi S3 8P 3 door and after having it on a ramp it looks as though the cat may have been cut out of the exhaust but the box the cat sits in is still in place, can anyone recommend a high flow sports cat that fits the one system or recommend any workshops that could...
  14. Rayner_1704

    Facelift Alloy colour and recommendation

    I have some alloys I bought and with them being grey I find they are a little dark and clash with the Daytona colour and want them repainting What colour should I go for ? Recommendations near on places near Leeds Thanks guys
  15. michael626

    A3 8P aftermarket headlight, motor issues, light pattern

    Hi guys apologies if anyone has already asked but i couldnt see anything related, i just bought myself a new set of aftermarket headlights for my 62 plate 5 door sportback as it came stock with the old dim halogens and i thought id spruce up the look, slotted on no problems look nice and takes...
  16. Rayner_1704

    Facelift Centre bore size

    Can anyone confirm what size the centre bore size is for the 2017 S3 sportback and is it the same size as the pre facelift
  17. Rayner_1704

    Wheel choice help

    hi all, been looking at alloys for my 2017 S3 for a while now and can't make my mind up I like the more spokey designs and have found 2 I like What are your thoughts and any other suggestions welcome Ps I'm not going to break the bank for they budgetet around 500-750£ Thanks
  18. Rayner_1704

    Show me your aftermarket alloys!

    Just got my Daytona facelift S3 sportback and looking at the revo alloys. What alloys have you got on your 8V ? Thanks
  19. Inertiauk

    Sportback sub upgrade

    Sorry i wasn't sure if i should put this here or in the ICE section, please move if needed. I've spent a while looking for an S3 and the cleanest sport back facelift i could find id not have Bose, I had wanted Bose for the slightly better bass. The stock Audi system sounds good enough but lacks...
  20. G

    Aftermarket Stereo Help

    I recently installed an aftermarket stereo it worked well for one day then i had to pull it back out to rewire one cable i missed out(rear amp cable) and then when i put it back in, it no longer works. I have tried reverting back to using the Head Concert(Original Stereo) but even that is no...