Audi S3 fast road project

[moxy89]

Purchased this car 4 years ago now, hoping it would stop me modifying and save some money.... I was wrong!

Current spec
Audi S3

Engine
Loba High pressure fuel pump
Air tec stage 2 cooler
Itg G60 intake system
Runner flap delete
Rs4 fuel return valve
Full decat miltek system
367.8bhp and 400ftlb
Current 0-60 is 3.8 although lot more to give
Chassis
H and R monotube coilovers
H and R anti roll bars front and rear
Powerflex engine mount inserts
Polybushed
Anti lift kit
To fit (Rs3 calipers with reyland j hooks 370mm discs)

Styling
Oz ultra leggra wrapped in ado8r
Rs3 steering wheel
Rs3 grill
Matte black badges
Carbon interior

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MDMA . said:

Looks good. How do you find the H+R's?

I really rate them, there firm but the car only comes out for a play it’s not a daily, I will replace for some V3 at some point just to get some nice camber

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Elatino1 said:

Looks smart. You had a 1/4 mile time out of it yet?

I haven’t, not really my thing but I’m sure at some point it might see the strip, rather twisties! Car loves them

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Scuba_steve said:

Usually when I hear ‘fast road’ I envisage giant intercooler sticking out of a stone chipped bumper.

Your car looks fantastic, bet it goes like the clappers. Very tastefully modified.

Thanks, yes it certainly doesn’t hang around and with the plans over the winter with a larger turbo and meth should be over the 500bhp mark

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Elatino1 said:

I think the understeer is pretty much standard Audi fare unfortunately.

With the current spec i have done its massively improved, yes understeer is always going to be there but it needs to be pushed bloody hard to find it.

Stock it was as bad as my Vxr for going straight over roundabouts

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Dr G said:

Based entirely on first hand experience having driven many hundreds of Audis many thousands of miles over a long period of time (on road and on track).

Am quite certain there are those for whom it is an issue but the way the internet propagates the myth is a long way departed from reality.

Much like all Italian cars exploding, Japanese cars being souless, and Range Rovers only being bought by showoffs. Not saying the stereotypes have zero basis in reality but they don't half get overinflated.

Mine stock wasn’t great, contis didn’t help and I honestly did lack confidence. It wasn’t half as bad as it’s made out to be though. Now I have full confidence in the car! I’m hoping to do a few track days this year

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So, audi hasn't really been used much as having to wait for the brakes to get sorted, in the mean time i slipped and purchased a full forge engine hose kit in black to keep it looking OEM, next on the list is getting meth installed at AKS tuning then this winter go down the route of a larger turbo.

I do keep debating the idea of selling up and going for an e92 M3 which yes is a much better drivers car and will be more fun to drive, however the audi has had so much spent on it and still only on 33K so seems silly to sell to replace with a car much older and 3 times the miles, i just happen to pull up next to a new rs3 saloon last week that got more than a shock as my little white turd pulled away.

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Full forge engine bay silicone hose kit fitted, nice oem upgrade, went for black as it’s nice and subtle and not to Fast and Furious

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Gave the car a bit of love this week, rarely get the opportunity to detail mine as I’m fully booked doing everyone else’s pride and joy, but gave it protection detail insuring it stays nice and fresh through our great British weather

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So after a long wait i have finally fitted to brake kit, consists of
TTRS Calipers with 370mm discs
Mintex M1144 pads
Hel braided lines all round

Rears are vagbremtechnic discs with standard brembo pads

Fluid is RBF660

bite is fantastic, given me huge amounts of confidence in pushing the car further and not crash into people

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Thanks for the kind words. I will be reducing them to 362mm ap floating discs to deal with track time and allow a bit more clearance.

Next update Will be meth injection

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Pistonheader101 said:

Get a tte420 set up

it was a route i considered, however I'm going to go big turbo build on the car, i don't want to do a 420 and think dam i want more, which will 100% happen

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Paul S4 said:

Great car...really like the discrete look...apart from the brakes there is nothing to give it away !

pole positions are going in soon, was going to go rear cage however now thinking just keep it nice and subtle and just up the power. Wanting a new valved exhaust and a few more chassis mods this winter.

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Sf_Manta said:

Have to compliment on the work, well executed and discrete in how you've done it.

Any further work / updates planned?

Its only just begun, will be getting forged some point next year with a big turbo kit, recaro pole positions fitted and rear bench retired to match. basically replace everything underneath so its flawless.

Thanks for the kind words, like to keep it subtle until boost comes in

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thebraketester said:

What rear discs are they? Mtec?

no mate they are vagbremtechnic, mate sold his S3 8P before fitting them so got a lovely bargain on them

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Thales said:

That is a stunning car OP, but what's with the plates? They look a bit 'off'.

Thanks for the kind words, the plates are hit and miss however there genuine carbon fibre with a bit of vinyl over the top creating the lettering. Oh and they don't reflect 😏

Booked in once again with jack at royal steering wheels for

Alcantara arm rest (dark grey)
Steering wheel re trimmed with dark grey Alcantara sides and smooth leather top and bottom. Don't intend to use the car much over the winter