Hi All.
Thought I'd join up as I am hoping to soon be an owner of an S3 8L (225 BAM, 2002).
Read through a lot of threads here before signing up, mainly as any google research on S3's pointed me here.
Ok, brief intro. I am buying the S3 to upgrade my daily driver which I also use to compete in uk (south west) hillclimbs and sprints.
It was my first year competing in 2019 and I dipped my toe with a modest Civic Type S. (1.8 140HP). I started searching for a more interesting and tunable alternative and the opportunity for the S3 appeared. Had been thinking along the VAG lines, Cupra/Golf/VRS etc.
Plans are to keep it stock for now, and add tweaks as the season progresses and experience of the car in events grows. The class I am going for doesnt allow a lot mod-wise, but it does allow maps, suspension upgrades and mods to the haldex - so ticks most of the recommended upgrades.
Havent seen any other S3 8L in the championships, but there are a couple TT's with the BAM/Haldex and a colleague will be entering his S3 8L too this year.
Thought I'd join up as I am hoping to soon be an owner of an S3 8L (225 BAM, 2002).
Read through a lot of threads here before signing up, mainly as any google research on S3's pointed me here.
Ok, brief intro. I am buying the S3 to upgrade my daily driver which I also use to compete in uk (south west) hillclimbs and sprints.
It was my first year competing in 2019 and I dipped my toe with a modest Civic Type S. (1.8 140HP). I started searching for a more interesting and tunable alternative and the opportunity for the S3 appeared. Had been thinking along the VAG lines, Cupra/Golf/VRS etc.
Plans are to keep it stock for now, and add tweaks as the season progresses and experience of the car in events grows. The class I am going for doesnt allow a lot mod-wise, but it does allow maps, suspension upgrades and mods to the haldex - so ticks most of the recommended upgrades.
Havent seen any other S3 8L in the championships, but there are a couple TT's with the BAM/Haldex and a colleague will be entering his S3 8L too this year.
