My S3 Build Thread

[mechanic69]

Tarox Strada or Mintex 1144s, mmmmmm


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[mechanic69]

15mm spacers and Mintex 1144s ordered


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[mechanic69]

So it is possible to fit TTRS and keep 18" rotors, just fit Vagbremtechnic adapters and 15mm spacers ️️

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[mechanic69]

Pads are a perfect fit on the 340 discs, was worried I would need larger ones


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[IanP19]

So it is possible to fit TTRS and keep 18" rotors, just fit Vagbremtechnic adapters and 15mm spacers ️️

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Perfect, just what I wanted to know.

Do you have any photos of the wheels (side view). Just wondered what a 15mm spacer looks like.

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[mechanic69]

I was worried bout that too but I had 10s on before, what do you think

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[mechanic69]

No rubbing or touching the arches


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[kash_v]

Nice mate, how much you pay for just the calipers if dont mind me asking?

 

[mechanic69]

I've seen 12.5mm spacers used but that would be too tight to the Caliper for my liking


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[mechanic69]

Nice mate, how much you pay for just the calipers if dont mind me asking?

Got them for 500, thought that was reasonable. Vagbremtechnic do the whole kit for 900 ish with no pads. Did it for 740 with calipers, spacers and pads, already had the discs


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[Kaine19]

I take it you need 15inch spacers to make them fit?

 

[mechanic69]

15mm will do


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[Kaine19]

Nice one. Are they much better than the s3 brakes?

 

[mechanic69]

Test drive tomorrow, didn't bleed till 6 and had some beers with the footy, report back later


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[kash_v]

Good price mate, ebay?

I keep my eyes peeled but havent seen just calipers forsale yet

 

[paul_zx6r]

Did you have any trouble bleeding the brakes?

 

[mechanic69]

Good price mate, ebay?

I keep my eyes peeled but havent seen just calipers forsale yet

Good man Jay on the forum, I had to snap em up as they don't come round too often


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[mechanic69]

Did you have any trouble bleeding the brakes?

No my mate had a good bleed kit and helped, just make sure you bleed both nipples on each Caliper. And make sure they are pointing up when you fit them.


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[mechanic69]

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[paul_zx6r]

Cheers mate, got a mate with a pressure bleeder fitting mine, but had a few problems when I upgraded the brakes on my old Leon but didn't have a pressure bleeder so hopefully all will be fine.

 

[mechanic69]

Less than half hour and pedal is solid


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[mechanic69]

Do the inside nipple first then the outside


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[mechanic69]

Nice one. Are they much better than the s3 brakes?

Definitely better only problem is I might have to upgrade rears next to balance them out


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[JayA3sline]

So it is possible to fit TTRS and keep 18" rotors, just fit Vagbremtechnic adapters and 15mm spacers ️️

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Look good mate, pleased your happy with them.

 

[mechanic69]

Look good mate, pleased your happy with them.

They are awesome now they are bedded in, sweet. only problem is you brake at the last minute cos you can. great feeling Cheers Jay

 

[JayA3sline]

I can relate to that feeling with these bad boys haha

 

[mechanic69]

I can relate to that feeling with these bad boys haha

show off lol

 

[JayA3sline]

show off lol

And the rear. Ok I'll stop now.
These 8V wheels on your car Jason would look wicked. They're for sale

 

[mechanic69]

Yeah i noticed, happy to stick with my rotors

 

[mechanic69]

Developed a knocking sound at very low speed usually when parking going between forward and reverse so i guess something is worn out.

Recently replaced ARB+bushings and Super-Pro bottom arms with new bushings/ALKs, also the track rod ends as that was my first thought.

Already have the dog mount insert so discounting that.

So just got delivered 034 strut top mounts and 034 engine mounts to eliminate those bits, if that doesn't do it I'm running out of options.

I have also discounted CVs as there is no damage and the knock/click doesn't sound fast enough if you know what I mean.

Here hoping.

 

[S.]

Let me know if you fix it. I get annoying squeek on bumpy roads ( all roads here) and can't find the source. Changed the drop links, top mounts, arb bushings...
Forward-reverse knock could be subframe moving.

 

[mechanic69]

Let me know if you fix it. I get annoying squeek on bumpy roads ( all roads here) and can't find the source. Changed the drop links, top mounts, arb bushings...
Forward-reverse knock could be subframe moving.

I'm going to check subframe, I had it down to fit bottom arms


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[Kaine19]

I get a strange noise low down RPM hard to even describe to be honest. I have noticed on full lock to to left i can get a slight knocking

 

[mechanic69]

Mines low speed turns and parking, haven't noticed any noise or issues at faster speeds


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[mechanic69]

If you wondered if the top mounts come with bearings....they do


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[psmurphy]

great thread / project subscribed!!

you have similar plans to myself

at stage 2+ revo at the moment but will probably go tte 420 turbo and custom map later in the year

 

[mechanic69]

Top mounts and engine mounts fitted, nice and solid. Slight bit of extra cabin noise on rough roads, bumps etc, but nothing worth worrying about.

Car seems to pull better with less engine movement, nice mod


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[mechanic69]

Top mounts and engine mounts fitted, nice and solid. Slight bit of extra cabin noise on rough roads, bumps etc, but nothing worth worrying about.

Car seems to pull better with less engine movement, nice mod


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Having run the 034 motorsports top mounts for a couple of months now, I’m going to swap them out for standard mounts, the noise of the suspension is doing my nut in. Fine for track use but to noisy for road use


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[guile]

should try the the solid mounts mate, really do your head in...

problem is they're so good on the track I can't bring myself to swap them out. appear to be getting noisier though which is a bit concerning...

 

[mechanic69]

should try the the solid mounts mate, really do your head in...

problem is they're so good on the track I can't bring myself to swap them out. appear to be getting noisier though which is a bit concerning...

Yeah, I’m not going near a track so they are coming out


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