My S3

[s3mad_dude]

Nice mods - that exhaust looks sweet! Who did the exhaust for you?

I’ve still got mine too. I’m at 207k and am currently fitting a Haldex pump and some tyres and brake pipes. She’s been tucked up in the garage since November as I’ve stopped using it as a daily now. Just can’t bring myself to sell it. My turbo probably needs a refurb although it pulls great still. She got 260bhp exactly on Badgers rolling road. Not bad for a stage 1.

Glad you’re still with us but this forum is definitely getting quieter these days for sure.

 

[:: blade ::]

Was a place called king custom perfomance in kirkham lancahsire. Made up with it. Not too loud and not droney on the motorway. Would love to get it forged but doubt itll happen anytime soon. Serviced it at 201k. But still need to get the haldex done. It was off the road for a yr with a nakerd gearbox as it lost 1st and 2nd. Managed to save up for another box and new luk dmf and clutch.

 

[:: blade ::]

Been a while. Bit the bullet and had some bi-xenon headlights made up with the projector lens etched. And also had app controlled demon eyes. Cant wait to be able to see at night when i can eventually get them fitted

 

[:: blade ::]

A closer pic of the light . Will get some pics once i get chance to get them fitted

 

[Tj 0785]

I think I seen these on Facebook the other day, are they road legal with coloured bulbs in the front?

 

[:: blade ::]

Its colour changing and can control it with my phone, yea they have been on facebook . They wont be on when ill be driving. But when the bi-xenon light is on you wouldnt really see the colour anyway

 

[:: blade ::]

So. Got a few issues with my s3. Got a weird wobble under braking but just ordered some polybushed wishbones. Got a new drivers window frame and door latch to fit along with a passenger door latch as they are nakerd. Finally got some red forge silicone coolant hoses and 2 new foam top mounts for the rear springs as they fell apart when i fitted the 18s onto it. Still have an abs issue which now points to the abs controle module which i have a replacement but looks like a pain in the chuff to fit. But onwards and upwards

 

[:: blade ::]

Well. Engine died. Had new cambelt and waterpump fitted at 191k and the waterpump failed at 220k. Resulted in 14bent valves. Pistons are all good luckily. So the car is off the road getting the head rebuilt so hopefully have it back and working in a week or so. Finally sorted the abs issue out which turned out to be a faulty abs module. So fix one thing and other thing breaks

 

[Sandra]

Sorry to hear that. Hope you can get it sorted

 

[thegoal007]

£400 for that work is very cheap....erm a bit too cheap. Do they come recommended? Have ou seen any of their finished work ? googled them, if online/reviews? Did you ever get it done?
did he remove the bonnet, bumpers before spraying?

I would probably need 3 times more that amount down south!
I'm on the lookout to get the roof done only due to classic rust appearing. For me its the finished quality, not so much the money.
I don't believe that paying a high price somehow guarantees a good job hence why recommendation and seeing previous jobs with your own expert eyes is vitally important.
no point in paying for a paint job only to find your car is worth less after it!

 

[:: blade ::]

Never got round to having it done. Got another quote a few weeks back for a full respray and was 2k. Will end up getting some wrap and wrapping it myself. But will get engine working 1st

 

[:: blade ::]

Well the head has been removed and cleaned. So 14 out of the 20 valves were bent so all 20 are getting replaced. I should have it back by the end of the week hopefully

 

[:: blade ::]

Well. Had the car for a while after getting the head rebuilt was going well till its started knocking and the power steering pump went. Ended up buying an a4 b7 s line to get me around while i try and get this sorted. Had a look over last night and found the knocking is down to the power steering pump. So thats abit or a relief but will now look at saving to get the rods changed at somepoint. Hopefully have it working again by next week.

 

[Sandra]

Well. Had the car for a while after getting the head rebuilt was going well till its started knocking and the power steering pump went. Ended up buying an a4 b7 s line to get me around while i try and get this sorted. Had a look over last night and found the knocking is down to the power steering pump. So thats abit or a relief but will now look at saving to get the rods changed at somepoint. Hopefully have it working again by next week.

Hope it’s all sorted soon and you get back to enjoying it again

 

[:: blade ::]

Thanks. I cant wait. This a4 i have is super slow cant wait to get back in the s3

 

[:: blade ::]

Well. Just recieved my newest purchase. Its only taken me 3/4years to find someone breaking a red s3 for the rear bumper. Other half reversed into a bollard back then. And hopefully have it back working tonight aswell as its getting a new aux belt and power steering pump

 

[:: blade ::]

All cleaned up and fitted now shame the rest of the car is filthy with it not moving for 5weeks.

 

[:: blade ::]

So the shed of mine is still going rolled over 218,500miles been given some free wheels which is decent. Will get them refurbed at some point and thinking going frozen gold which hopefully will look good.

 

[:: blade ::]

 

[:: blade ::]

Not much has happend with the s3 recently. Fitted the newer wheels a few months back. Gave half of it a machine polish yesturday as the backing plate on my polisher fell apart. So took it out for some pics today. Still has its issues but they will get sorted as and when i can afford it. Its just tipped over 222.600miles now too

 

[:: blade ::]

Treated it this month. Then it broke again so need a new driveshaft and top mounts again. So hopefully have that sorted in july so i can get back out driving it again.

 

[S3 Rav]

Love the bumper sticker

 

[:: blade ::]

Howdo. Im in need of some new suspension. Stuck on which to get. Looking at either a set of AP coilovers or the v-maxx xxtreme coilover kit. The only difference between the 2 that i can see is there the v-maxx have damper adjustment on the top of the strut where the aps dont. Its around £80 more for the v-maxx. Any ideas? Hope you can help. Thanks

 

[:: blade ::]

Well ended up getting some ap coilovers a few months back still not fully fitted. Been suffering with an intermittent misfire and yeaturday it got my and i think i have a bent rod its just tipped over 227k now too. So stuck on what to do. Fix or scrap. I dont have any money at the moment to get a new engine or the space/time to fit one either, so abit stuck on what to do. Donylt really want to get rid tho.

 

[S3 Rav]

That's a shame! If you do decide to scrap / break I may be in contact for a few things....

R

 

[:: blade ::]

Well i have put a deposit down on a new engine. It was built buy badger 5 at some point irs abit pricey but Its got:

AEB Large port head with supertech exhaust valves
Forged 20mm bottom end with IE Rods

Will be getting a new cambelt and waterpump fitted before it goes in the car. Fingers crossed this will keep me going for a few more years now and can look at getting a new turbo and an fmic fitted too.

Hopefully have it fitted within the next 3 weeks

 

[:: blade ::]

HI. Its been a while. Well it all went tits up with that engine i put a deposit on. Had it fitted and when they were bleeding it found a few coolant leaks and one major leak with the block being cracked and bodged to look like there was nothing wrong. So. Had the aeb head and the rods off the nakerd engine put into mine. Had an issue with the clutch pedal biting point being at the floor and couldnt get it into gear properly. Roll on a few months later, new clutch fitted and that did the same. Found out they needed to adjust the pressure plate for some reason. But that it now working. Still have an issue with it misfireing on boost tho which is why i bent the rod in the 1st place. So need to find someone with vcds near me to have a look. So roll on the next few months and see what happens then

 

[alps26]

HI. Its been a while. Well it all went tits up with that engine i put a deposit on. Had it fitted and when they were bleeding it found a few coolant leaks and one major leak with the block being cracked and bodged to look like there was nothing wrong. So. Had the aeb head and the rods off the nakerd engine put into mine. Had an issue with the clutch pedal biting point being at the floor and couldnt get it into gear properly. Roll on a few months later, new clutch fitted and that did the same. Found out they needed to adjust the pressure plate for some reason. But that it now working. Still have an issue with it misfireing on boost tho which is why i bent the rod in the 1st place. So need to find someone with vcds near me to have a look. So roll on the next few months and see what happens then

I'm in Preston with VCDS, drop me a PM if interested

 

[superkarl]

Also fairly local and could scan this for you

 

[:: blade ::]

Just a few pics of how the car was with the bent rod and new rod and also has a pinned crank.

had it scanned by alps26 (thanks) found no fault codes but did a live scan and found it misfiring on cylinder 1. Still yet to have a proper look to grt this fixed as nkt really drove it. Once sorted will be on the look out to get a hybrid turbo and get the airtec cooler.i have fitted.

 

[:: blade ::]

@alps26

I think ive fixed this misfire. Found the coilpack plug was broke on the inside and was wobbling for cylinder 1. Just changed the plugs and all were brittle and fell apart. Just been for a 10mins drive and everything seems ok. Will go for abit of a drive later and see if it is fully gone but all seems good so far.

 

[alps26]

@alps26

I think ive fixed this misfire. Found the coilpack plug was broke on the inside and was wobbling for cylinder 1. Just changed the plugs and all were brittle and fell apart. Just been for a 10mins drive and everything seems ok. Will go for abit of a drive later and see if it is fully gone but all seems good so far.

Awesome! Doesn't sound like it was too expensive either

 

[:: blade ::]

Awesome! Doesn't sound like it was too expensive either

Nope was just under £15 for the connectors and the key to de pin them.

Just been for a spirited drive and it seems spot on now. Just a few hicups but think that was me.

I used the torque pro app too and its showing peak boost at 19psi and maf reading was only at 180g/s which is around 225bhp but seems low compared to the boost, was hoping to see around 200-205g/s. I know the app isnt super accurate too.