My RS3 8Y Build Thread

[mechanic69]

Well here we go again, 500 miles in to my new RS3 8Y 24 plate, wow. Moved from a Stage 2+ S3 8P (My old S3 - Sprint Blue My Build Thread).

Takes some learning, and restraint while running it in!! That rear diff awesome. So many settings to adjust but nearly there. The mod bug's still there so watch this space. Already got the spacers and eibach pros ready to go on. Any links to a quality carbon gear surround much appreciated.

 

[doncarlyon]

Is it a kit car?

 

[mechanic69]

creative

 

[mechanic69]

1000 miles in and done running it in now, spacers on. really growing on me now ive nearly got it set up right

 

[AudiSporter]

Looking good man, looks real mean!

 

[mechanic69]

Carbonfabrik Replaced the piano black gear surround for matching carbon version, really well made and fits really well, ya gotta love ze germans! Atlas Matt version matches RS3 Carbon Black trim exactly.

 

[mechanic69]

These are really tempting too Carbonfabrik

 

[mechanic69]

Needed to change out the spacers, don't work with the rim protector P Zeros, so went to 8mm front 12mm rears. don't stick out so much better.

 

[FBF01]

Any more photos?

I’m so torn, but like a few have said on here, I don’t know if this car really needs lowering. Issue is I’m only looking for a 10mm drop.i don’t know if these still look to low?! How you finding it?

 

[Mike.46]

My take is the car sits with a nice even gap between tyre and wing, it clears speed bumps quite nicely and as yet (nearly 3 years on) I havent scraped the front on any kerbs etc, for the minimal amount a set of springs would drop the car I'll leave it std height

 

[RS03???]

Left mine as is.

 

[Japper_ARS3]

How did you get on with 8mm non hubcentric spacers. You relying on the bolts / studs for centering?

 

[mechanic69]

How did you get on with 8mm non hubcentric spacers. You relying on the bolts / studs for centering?

the H&R 8mm are hubcentric

 

[Japper_ARS3]

the H&R 8mm are hubcentric

How can they be, the spigot on the hub is nearly that long and then the chamfer on the wheel is 4-5mm.

Do these 8mm spacers have a large chamfer to locate the wheel but no actual spigot?