What did you do to your A3 today?

**A4.1.8turboo** · 06-25-2013 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by CrazyCor15

I put on new shoes yesterday.

VMR Wheels V701 18x8.5 with Yokohama YK580 225/40-18 tarrs. Lowering kit is on the way...

And then Plastidipped the chrome trim on the grille.

Looks gooood!

**RM3** · 06-25-2013 02:09 PM

Installed R8 coilpacks and NGK plugs...

**CrazyCor15** · 06-25-2013 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by A4.1.8turboo

Looks gooood!

Thanks

**AUA3** · 06-26-2013 10:43 PM

Haha, nice one! I see what you did there. ;)

Originally Posted by Telsheds

Lowered my car for free lol
Well for about half an hour

**Pat_McGroin** · 06-27-2013 01:05 PM

Officially out of warranty

**SoSoA3** · 07-18-2013 09:54 AM

Sup guys a little update, I finally made the trek out to Vegas to swap in my euro S3 Recaro buckets seats.

My buddy Brian (also a A3 TDI owner, lucky person that got my stock TI seats ;)) came with me to help out. We had to take out the 06-08 seat occupancy bladder that was originally retro fitted into the passenger seat. I have to swap mine in on a later date as the part #'s of the bladders are different.

Brian on the left, and ex S3 seat owner Sean on the right.

Pulling bladder out.

This is what 3 seats stuffed into the back of an A3 looks like haha!

During installation.

Install finished.

Had to take pics of the awesome Lincoln Continental Sean had in his garage in the process of being bagged. So sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

**A3Kev** · 07-20-2013 02:02 PM

Fresh Oil and filter

**dhinez** · 07-21-2013 09:43 AM

Changed the cam follower and got rid of a check engine light. Also put some wheels on her.

**tcardio** · 08-13-2013 09:11 PM

bump against adverts

**Das Ponto** · 08-19-2013 02:30 PM

Called the body shop, car is in paint... booked 3m to be done as soon as that is done and hopefully get the girl back soon!

**Hatch-it** · 08-21-2013 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by Das Ponto

Called the body shop, car is in paint... booked 3m to be done as soon as that is done and hopefully get the girl back soon!

Changing color?

**Das Ponto** · 08-21-2013 12:54 PM

Nopppe :(

Stupid mini van.. who stops in the middle of a crosswalk!! lol my fault but still.

Doesn't look so bad righT?

7 Grand later... :S

At least I get a much nicer grill now... thought about going S3 but was just to much extra money for what it is.

**S4 00 2.7** · 08-21-2013 08:25 PM

Ouch! Hope you get her back soon.

**tpliquid** · 08-21-2013 10:46 PM

red s3 huh

**A3soban** · 08-23-2013 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by SoSoA3

Sup guys a little update, I finally made the trek out to Vegas to swap in my euro S3 Recaro buckets seats.

My buddy Brian (also a A3 TDI owner, lucky person that got my stock TI seats ;)) came with me to help out. We had to take out the 06-08 seat occupancy bladder that was originally retro fitted into the passenger seat. I have to swap mine in on a later date as the part #'s of the bladders are different.

Brian on the left, and ex S3 seat owner Sean on the right.

Pulling bladder out.

This is what 3 seats stuffed into the back of an A3 looks like haha!

During installation.

Install finished.

Had to take pics of the awesome Lincoln Continental Sean had in his garage in the process of being bagged. So sick!!!!!!!!!!!!

what tail lights are those on the red a3??

**Das Ponto** · 08-23-2013 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by A3soban

what tail lights are those on the red a3??

Euro Spec LED

**sronin13** · 08-26-2013 03:21 AM

just cleaned them wheels

**davis449** · 08-26-2013 02:48 PM

Got my POS ST's swapped for H&R's. Going back in for the R32 brakes tomorrow morning since the ones originally order for install today were the wrong color.

**Buahzooka Joe** · 09-05-2013 05:13 PM

Ordered some wheels while I wait for my votex kit to come back from paint.

http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2635619/

**Das Ponto** · 09-05-2013 06:43 PM

Drove it for the first time in 2 months!!

**Rennsprt805** · 09-08-2013 07:14 PM

Swapped out the paper air filter for a K&N. Didn't notice much difference at low rpm, but seems to have a little more at high rpm. I also removed the diffuser in the bottom of the air-box.

Swapped out the cabin filter for a K&N, [just kidding] ;) - installed a new cabin filter. I almost had to collapse the filter to get it slid in - not the best design.

**davis449** · 09-13-2013 06:53 AM

Got my car back with the R32 brakes on it. Definitely an improvement. How much of one, I have really yet to determine. Still has to go back in for an alignment.

**RM3** · 09-14-2013 03:33 PM

Plastidipped the chrome trim and the rings on my grill and lowered the front 1/4 inch more....still got another 1/2 inch on the ST's before they are at the bottom

**RM3** · 09-15-2013 05:31 PM

Plastidipped the rear rings and emblems...

**PearlTDi** · 10-01-2013 09:43 AM

The one thing that bothered me the most when I got the car has been fixed. Going to clear coat it tonight.

**Das Ponto** · 10-01-2013 01:09 PM

Oh Yea! Update pictures. Nearly Forgot.

**Small_A3** · 10-12-2013 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Rennsprt805

Swapped out the paper air filter for a K&N. Didn't notice much difference at low rpm, but seems to have a little more at high rpm. I also removed the diffuser in the bottom of the air-box.

Swapped out the cabin filter for a K&N, [just kidding] ;) - installed a new cabin filter. I almost had to collapse the filter to get it slid in - not the best design.

I just did the cabin filter as well and noticed the same problem. In fact I am still not sure the new filter I installed is fully stretched out all the way to the top inside that space. I also realized after the fact that I didn't need to remove the glove box to get the cabin air filter installed.

**Das Ponto** · 10-13-2013 11:32 AM

It was the same for my cabin air filter. Wasn't to big of an issue though bent it a little bit to slide it in. A lot easier to change than some other vehicles.

Sent from my Igloo

**Veneeringman** · 10-17-2013 11:24 AM

Bought some winter tyres and alloys

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**FLYINGLEGGS** · 10-21-2013 07:34 AM

Nice back ups!

**Veneeringman** · 10-22-2013 06:58 AM

Thats the good old UK weather for you !!! soon be freezing here

And you can't beat Quattro and winter tyres for getting around.

**Das Ponto** · 10-22-2013 08:43 AM

Well not today but in the past week or so.

Oil Change, Replaced Altenator (Bearings were shot, whined like a banshee)
New Battery Cover
New Tow Hook Cover - Which really didn't match my valence at all sooo.

Before

After

Got rid of the last of the stone grey on the car.

Also ordered new fog lights!! For a whopping 90 dollars!

**RM3** · 12-18-2013 03:21 PM

Another victim to the cam follower failure. She got dropped at the dealer this morning and should be ready tomorrow afternoon with a new intake cam ,follower and hpfp pump. ..the front of the follower was destroyed and the groves on the cam lobe are very noticeable, even the spring got wear marks.

**DJP-OOOO** · 12-20-2013 01:43 PM

How many miles when this happened?

**DJP-OOOO** · 12-20-2013 01:47 PM

I installed new blacked out grille assembly and K&N CAI

**RM3** · 12-20-2013 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by DJP-OOOO

How many miles when this happened?

102000

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**RM3** · 12-20-2013 08:26 PM

Wasted 1/2 tank of gas driving around after picking her up from the dealership this morning...first time taking it to 7100rpm and past 130...

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