My latest project: Audi RS 3
Discussion
Hi all,
A couple of quick pics of the RS3. For those that know (of) me, I've previously owned, a Scirocco R, Golf 7R, F80 M3, AMG A45 all in the span of 4 years!
The car is currently tuned with Revo (Stage 2+) and has KW coilovers with the Armytrix exhaust system, Carbon fibre Arma Speed intake and HPFP. Wheels are forged Ze40s wrapped in Pirelli P-Zeros (very unconvincing tyre in the wet in my opinion). Car is finished with front and side splitters.
More pics on my Instagram at : @joshtrippingwords
Cheers
A couple of quick pics of the RS3. For those that know (of) me, I've previously owned, a Scirocco R, Golf 7R, F80 M3, AMG A45 all in the span of 4 years!
The car is currently tuned with Revo (Stage 2+) and has KW coilovers with the Armytrix exhaust system, Carbon fibre Arma Speed intake and HPFP. Wheels are forged Ze40s wrapped in Pirelli P-Zeros (very unconvincing tyre in the wet in my opinion). Car is finished with front and side splitters.
More pics on my Instagram at : @joshtrippingwords
Cheers
Cheers guys!
The A45 handled better and it's steering had a tad more feedback, but as an overall package the RS3 has so much character in terms of its engine and willingness to please the moment any throttle input is applied. The tune and performance bits have certainly added to the car's overall charm. The only gripe I have is the numbness in steering. But that has been a typically Audi-esq trait.
A couple of V-box runs registered 3.3 seconds to 100km/h. I do believe these cars were massively undertuned from factory, hence the decent gains.
The A45 handled better and it's steering had a tad more feedback, but as an overall package the RS3 has so much character in terms of its engine and willingness to please the moment any throttle input is applied. The tune and performance bits have certainly added to the car's overall charm. The only gripe I have is the numbness in steering. But that has been a typically Audi-esq trait.
A couple of V-box runs registered 3.3 seconds to 100km/h. I do believe these cars were massively undertuned from factory, hence the decent gains.
that looks awesome fella. Big fan of all your cars...Jonny_gti said:
Josh84 said:
Cheers guys!
The A45 handled better and it's steering had a tad more feedback, but as an overall package the RS3 has so much character in terms of its engine and willingness to please the moment any throttle input is applied. The tune and performance bits have certainly added to the car's overall charm. The only gripe I have is the numbness in steering. But that has been a typically Audi-esq trait.
A couple of V-box runs registered 3.3 seconds to 100km/h. I do believe these cars were massively undertuned from factory, hence the decent gains.
Also mate how did you find the Scirocco R? something that's interested me recently. The A45 handled better and it's steering had a tad more feedback, but as an overall package the RS3 has so much character in terms of its engine and willingness to please the moment any throttle input is applied. The tune and performance bits have certainly added to the car's overall charm. The only gripe I have is the numbness in steering. But that has been a typically Audi-esq trait.
A couple of V-box runs registered 3.3 seconds to 100km/h. I do believe these cars were massively undertuned from factory, hence the decent gains.
Swampy1982 said:
Lovely car, any chance of some youtube vids so we can hear it...
Here's one of a start-up which I posted to Instagram a few months ago. This was when the car was bone stock. I'll get one with the Armytrix exhaust soon. https://www.instagram.com/p/BQq3VdkAh2O/
Jonny_gti said:
Wow surprised by that answer given the great cars you have recently owned but glad as it's the Scirocco R I've been looking into myself. Looks mean as hell In that pic seems you know what direction to take these things in lol sorry for another question but what exactly was all done to your Rocco R to make it that good?
I had the turbo upgraded with forged engine internals. The car was on KW Clubsports all round and ran APR's Stage 3 software. I also had the full APR exhaust system and a carbon fibre intake and hpfp. The brakes were also upgraded to Volkswagen Racing ones. Had forged HRE wheels all round. The entire rear diffuser was also removed and a custom made lighter carbon fibre diffuser was put in place. Bits of the interior of the car was also replaced with carbon fibre alternatives. The car felt nimble and handling was surgically precise.
you should definitely get a Rocco. yellowstreak said:
Its a beautiful car that you've made even better. You seem to have stayed just the right side of tasteful in both that and the VW in my eyes.
However, I keep coming back to that 0-60 number, 3.2!! JFC that must be an animal. Are these the today's equivalent of an updated and comfortable Evo? AWD, turbos etc?
Thanks mate. Yes I'd be inclined to agree. However the Evo had a certain charm in the way it handled - its little imperfections called for quick driver interventions/tinkering. The RS3, in all honesty, requires little skill to drive fast. It's brutally efficient and gives the illusion of control (which can be a good thing depending on how you look at it). I guess the same could be said with quite a few modern cars. However, I keep coming back to that 0-60 number, 3.2!! JFC that must be an animal. Are these the today's equivalent of an updated and comfortable Evo? AWD, turbos etc?
romeodelta said:
Very nice.
As a serial car changer in Oz myself, how do you justify the duty on all these as it must be adding up?
Also, how do you source some of these mods - must cost a packet to ship in?
Thanks. My cars have never ticked past the 15,000km mark ( which is when I usually sell them) and whilst the depreciation and duty is heavy, its something I've come to accept As a serial car changer in Oz myself, how do you justify the duty on all these as it must be adding up?
Also, how do you source some of these mods - must cost a packet to ship in?
Most parts come from the UK and/or the US but I tend to use local distributors as shipping costs much less.
Gassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff