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  1. S

    New s3 owner.. hi i guess ;)

    hey guys and gals New s3 pfl owner here Mythos black, supersports seats, not much else to rant and rave about, 6 speed manual before u ask ;) Previously and still a BMW fanatic but i have an S3, just because i wanted to say i have owned one (was originally looking for a s4 but budget...
  2. S38pkyle-ing

    BCS downpipe

    Hi I'm planning on ordering a bcs downpipe and 200 cell sports cat for my s3 8p (2010). I've heard the engine light will come on once it's fitted and the only way to get it to stop is coding it out with a stage 2 map. Is there any other way to stop this happening ? And will the downpipe fit...
  3. S38pkyle-ing

    Scorpion D/P dramas

    Hi I'm new to the detailing and tuning scene. I've a stock 2011 s3 (8p). Was about to order a scorpion 3" downpipe with sports cat; well that was until I saw a message saying "Fitment Notes Stage 2 remap will be needed. Check Engine Light will probably show and limp mode may activate"...
  4. viio

    3.0 TDI downpipe removal

    Has anyone tried removing the downpipe on their 3.0 TDI? On Monday/Tues I plan to unbolt mine and take it off the car. I hope to cut open and gut the cats. Mine is the 2007 non-DPF version. I imagine it's a pain in the balls to get into. Can anyone offer any wisdom or guides for the job? Thanks P
  5. pilla

    Piggies - Loud or not?

    Evening all. Looking to gut the pre-cats on the stock downpipes and use the non-fouler inserts but cant seem to find any videos on the web of a stock system with the pre-cats gutted. Unsure if its going to sound boomy or crap. Im only interested in that specific noise that the top end...