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INDEX
Modifications:
Airbox smoothing, Injector clean, Inlet manifold/TB/rocker cover paintinghttp://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244932
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1626182
Catch Can, Chipped UK map and Revo Stage 1 results at Badger 5
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244934
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-7.html#post1299837
Suspension & Boost gauge
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244938
Aero Wipers and LEDs
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244948
S3Daveâs Rear Tie Bars
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1245156
Porsche Boxster Brembo 4 Pot Callipers
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1270902
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1272812
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1308912
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1320470
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1320742
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1322473
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1330362
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1331434
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1333741
Badger 5 Version 1 TIP and Adjustable Rear Tie Bar Fitting
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277341
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277348
FMIC Version 1 (Small FMIC and 1 SMIC)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277350
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-4.html#post1281047
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-5.html#post1285719
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-5.html#post1286718
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1290786
FMIC Version 2 (The Welly Cooler)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1305142
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1306160
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1309770
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1312562
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-15.html#post1433481
Phenolic Gasket Including porting to a transition gasket for a large port head.
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-7.html#post1297946
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1503792
Jetex Cone Filter and Home made Heat Shield
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1316931
XS 3â Downpipe
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1371069
R32 Rear Anti Roll Bar
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-15.html#post1426703
Water Methanol Injection (Cooling Mist Kit)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1437334
Water Methanol Injection (AEM Kit)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1452263
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-17.html#post1455332
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-18.html#post1474753
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1621133
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-28.html#post1633567
New Discs, Tow Strap, and Headlight fix
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1438016
Blacked out Grill Surround
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1304155
Miltek Exhaust
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-25.html#post1587401
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-26.html#post1602848
XS Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-33.html#post1712196
Oil Cooler
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-34.html#post1882975
Maintenance
Clutch Pedal Failure
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1259164
Fitting a new in Tank Fuel Pump
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1304032
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1310316
Heater Matrix Change
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1394218
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-14.html#post1395287
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-14.html#post1403676
Replacing Coil Pack Loom
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-34.html#post1726135
Trips & Track Days
Nurburgring 2011
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1351503
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1361163
AITP 2011
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1325226
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1326287
GTI Inters 2012
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-26.html#post1614121
Bedford Autodrome 2012
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-33.html#post1712846
Wheels
S4 Wheels
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277346
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277399
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1497448
TT Wheels
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1556771
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1561978
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-29.html#post1682453
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-29.html#post1685901
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-29.html#post1686030
Mapping
Generic Stage 1 Map causes Major Damage!
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1270043
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1270837
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1555647
Badger 5 Dyno Graphs Revo Stage 2
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1296054
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1296106
Badger 5 Dyno results Revo Stage 2 with new FMIC and new Fuel pump
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1452933
Final Engine Build and Mapping
The Build! IE Rods, AEB Cylinder Head, Awesome GTI Clutch. Full list of parts
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1482930
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1502369
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1507739
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1518157
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1521819
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1521835
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1523101
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1531734
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1532109
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1532351
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1537325
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-21.html#post1541721
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1548244
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1548445
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-21.html#post1547324
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1549967
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1624873
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-30.html#post1692301
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-30.html#post1692350
As there are a few of these threads about I started to wish I'd done one showing my progress from standard S3 to the slightly modded S3 I have now. So, I thought I'd go through all my started threads and try to bung all the relevant stuff together so it's all in one place instead of being dotted about.
I bought my Ming Blue S3 on 2nd December 2008 from a mate of mine that didn't get time to drive it as he had 2 other cars and a work van. I paid £6K for a 2002 BAM with 107K miles on it. The owner before my mate had done a lot of motorway miles on the car as he owned a house in London and one in Manchester.
Here's a couple of pics from the weekend I picked it up. Cleaned, clayed, and polished:
Car was completely stock at this point except for a forge 007P DV
It wasn't long before the modding bug took its grip thanks to you lot and this forum
I got myself a ChippedUK remap first which, with the help of VCDS I recorded the following before/after results:
STANDARD
Boost = 11.5 PSI
BHP = 221
Torque = 227 lbft
MAPPED
Boost = 20 PSI
BHP = 257
Torque = 270 lbft
The next few mods were boring subtle ones such as smaller ariel and black grill surround. Also smoothed the standard airbox:
And the results from smoothing:
Did a few trips to the Ring too:
It was really till last year when I started doing some of the bigger mods on the car. After the above trip to the Ring I realised that the standard S3 brakes were made of cheese and it was pretty dangerous to drive on a track. I ended up braking in the middle of corners as they were so bad and ended up with some rear out slides on a few bends.
Before the next Ring trip I had done my brakes. Brembo Max discs, Ferrodo DS2500 pads, motul RBF6000 fluid, and HEL braided lines. The difference on track was unbelievable:
This year has seen quite a bit more activity on the modding front and the introduction of the "Late Night Mechanics" :
Started off by tackling the filthy engine bay and the rotting rubber hoses:
First up we rigged up a light so we could strip the car outside and use the garage for spray painting and cleaning.
And so we began to remove parts:
Fuel rail/injectors off and coil packs out:
Rocker cover off and inlet mani off:
Injectors in the bath:
Mani masked:
Mani painted:
Rocker cover painted:
TB painted:
Ooops! The hole I put in the charge pipe by removing the bracket:
Ran out of paint for the charge pipe so it needs another coat or two:
Modifications:
Airbox smoothing, Injector clean, Inlet manifold/TB/rocker cover paintinghttp://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244932
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1626182
Catch Can, Chipped UK map and Revo Stage 1 results at Badger 5
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244934
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-7.html#post1299837
Suspension & Boost gauge
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244938
Aero Wipers and LEDs
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1244948
S3Daveâs Rear Tie Bars
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1245156
Porsche Boxster Brembo 4 Pot Callipers
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1270902
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1272812
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1308912
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1320470
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1320742
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1322473
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1330362
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1331434
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1333741
Badger 5 Version 1 TIP and Adjustable Rear Tie Bar Fitting
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277341
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277348
FMIC Version 1 (Small FMIC and 1 SMIC)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277350
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-4.html#post1281047
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-5.html#post1285719
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-5.html#post1286718
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1290786
FMIC Version 2 (The Welly Cooler)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1305142
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1306160
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1309770
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1312562
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-15.html#post1433481
Phenolic Gasket Including porting to a transition gasket for a large port head.
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-7.html#post1297946
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1503792
Jetex Cone Filter and Home made Heat Shield
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-10.html#post1316931
XS 3â Downpipe
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1371069
R32 Rear Anti Roll Bar
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-15.html#post1426703
Water Methanol Injection (Cooling Mist Kit)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1437334
Water Methanol Injection (AEM Kit)
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1452263
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-17.html#post1455332
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-18.html#post1474753
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1621133
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-28.html#post1633567
New Discs, Tow Strap, and Headlight fix
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1438016
Blacked out Grill Surround
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1304155
Miltek Exhaust
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-25.html#post1587401
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-26.html#post1602848
XS Exhaust Manifold Heat Shield
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-33.html#post1712196
Oil Cooler
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-34.html#post1882975
Maintenance
Clutch Pedal Failure
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1259164
Fitting a new in Tank Fuel Pump
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-8.html#post1304032
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-9.html#post1310316
Heater Matrix Change
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1394218
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-14.html#post1395287
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-14.html#post1403676
Replacing Coil Pack Loom
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-34.html#post1726135
Trips & Track Days
Nurburgring 2011
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1351503
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-13.html#post1361163
AITP 2011
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1325226
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-11.html#post1326287
GTI Inters 2012
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-26.html#post1614121
Bedford Autodrome 2012
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-33.html#post1712846
Wheels
S4 Wheels
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277346
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-3.html#post1277399
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1497448
TT Wheels
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1556771
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1561978
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-29.html#post1682453
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http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-29.html#post1686030
Mapping
Generic Stage 1 Map causes Major Damage!
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread.html#post1270043
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-2.html#post1270837
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-23.html#post1555647
Badger 5 Dyno Graphs Revo Stage 2
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1296054
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-forum-8l-chassis/119353-w3stys-progress-thread-6.html#post1296106
Badger 5 Dyno results Revo Stage 2 with new FMIC and new Fuel pump
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-16.html#post1452933
Final Engine Build and Mapping
The Build! IE Rods, AEB Cylinder Head, Awesome GTI Clutch. Full list of parts
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1482930
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1502369
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-19.html#post1507739
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1518157
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1521819
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1521835
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1523101
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1531734
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1532109
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http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-20.html#post1537325
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-21.html#post1541721
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1548244
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1548445
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-21.html#post1547324
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-22.html#post1549967
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-27.html#post1624873
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-30.html#post1692301
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/a3-s3-...53-w3stys-progress-thread-30.html#post1692350
As there are a few of these threads about I started to wish I'd done one showing my progress from standard S3 to the slightly modded S3 I have now. So, I thought I'd go through all my started threads and try to bung all the relevant stuff together so it's all in one place instead of being dotted about.
I bought my Ming Blue S3 on 2nd December 2008 from a mate of mine that didn't get time to drive it as he had 2 other cars and a work van. I paid £6K for a 2002 BAM with 107K miles on it. The owner before my mate had done a lot of motorway miles on the car as he owned a house in London and one in Manchester.
Here's a couple of pics from the weekend I picked it up. Cleaned, clayed, and polished:
Car was completely stock at this point except for a forge 007P DV
It wasn't long before the modding bug took its grip thanks to you lot and this forum
I got myself a ChippedUK remap first which, with the help of VCDS I recorded the following before/after results:
STANDARD
Boost = 11.5 PSI
BHP = 221
Torque = 227 lbft
MAPPED
Boost = 20 PSI
BHP = 257
Torque = 270 lbft
The next few mods were boring subtle ones such as smaller ariel and black grill surround. Also smoothed the standard airbox:
And the results from smoothing:
Did a few trips to the Ring too:
It was really till last year when I started doing some of the bigger mods on the car. After the above trip to the Ring I realised that the standard S3 brakes were made of cheese and it was pretty dangerous to drive on a track. I ended up braking in the middle of corners as they were so bad and ended up with some rear out slides on a few bends.
Before the next Ring trip I had done my brakes. Brembo Max discs, Ferrodo DS2500 pads, motul RBF6000 fluid, and HEL braided lines. The difference on track was unbelievable:
This year has seen quite a bit more activity on the modding front and the introduction of the "Late Night Mechanics" :
Started off by tackling the filthy engine bay and the rotting rubber hoses:
First up we rigged up a light so we could strip the car outside and use the garage for spray painting and cleaning.
And so we began to remove parts:
Fuel rail/injectors off and coil packs out:
Rocker cover off and inlet mani off:
Injectors in the bath:
Mani masked:
Mani painted:
Rocker cover painted:
TB painted:
Ooops! The hole I put in the charge pipe by removing the bracket:
Ran out of paint for the charge pipe so it needs another coat or two:
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