What did you do to your A3 today?

[eXcelon53]

Has anybody here installed Driver Gear VW/Eibach springs from the TDI MKVI on an A3? Tons of GTI guys use this set up for lowering and retaining OEM comfort...
I'm going for it, wish me luck...

[monty613]

put on some new wheels/tires. coils are next to eliminate some wheel gap.

specs as follows:

Hartmann HLP-410-GS:M (Rotiform BLQ reps)
19x8.5 ET45 / 5x112 / 66.6 hub bore w/ centering rings

Hankook Ventus V12
225/35/19

[PRCPTN]

New KW Variant 1 coilovers and then wash / wax. Also added the sweet S-line tag frame last week. Should have went lower with the suspension, but it will look better once the OEM 17's are off and replaced with a larger wheel.

[krazyboi]

^^^ check out the mid-atlantic section and come out to some meets

http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumd...t-Mid-Atlantic

[JakeBar96]

put on some new wheels/tires. coils are next to eliminate some wheel gap.

specs as follows:

Hartmann HLP-410-GS:M (Rotiform BLQ reps)
19x8.5 ET45 / 5x112 / 66.6 hub bore w/ centering rings

Hankook Ventus V12
225/35/19

those are some nice looking wheels! Never seen em before

[mkayA3]

Saturday, washed her and then set out on a road trip! Went hiking for the day with some friends in the Alabama Hills/Lone Pine area.

[AudiCoop7979]

Picked it up yesterday! First Audi for me!! 2011 A3 TDI Sportback. Love love loooove it!! Mods to happen soon enough







Planning to black out the emblems, chrome trim and the rims. I'm sure I'll do some other stuff in time. No idea what since I'm coming from a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 Hemi! Haha

[mkayA3]

Always good to see another TDI in the area!

[AudiCoop7979]

Always good to see another TDI in the area!

Thanks!! Happy to be here

[AudiCoop7979]

Plasti dipper the rims, badges and trim

[eme222]

A3 at Sonoma...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeMjWwX3NLI

[jumalian]

new grill

[a4000]

OEM a3/a4/s4/rs6 wheels 18x8 et43 w/ 225/40/18 Cooper RS3-A

Freshly powder coated prismatic powders "cosmic gray". Going for that titan rs6 look. Think it came out pretty well.

[abiley84]

Milltek Non-Rsonated Catback installed on Thursday. Loving the sound now.

[CLEANA3]

did the oil today in the VR6

[GuoRilla]

Had the forge twintake but the position of the maf sensor threw off some codes so i ended up getting a unitronic intake
before

after

[Das Ponto]

just need ot hide that sub wire now!

[Das Ponto]

Need to detail it... and fill it. and replace axles... and install goodies.

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[Peter_D]

Quick wash only but have scheduled a full professional detail with paint correction and protection package for later on in the week. Hopefully this will remove some of the lighter marks and give the paint some depth.

[TheAngryGiraffe]

Put my snowboard rack on, installed Ziza platinum white fog lights, led interior, and led license plate lights. Oh and a wash.

[Das Ponto]

Installed Euro tails! With crazy bright reverse LED's as well.

[VMRWheels]

Looks good!

Super bright, reverse light too. At least there will be no excuse for people to know you're backing up, haha.

[Das Ponto]

Looks good!

Super bright, reverse light too. At least there will be no excuse for people to know you're backing up, haha.

Yeah they are 400 lumens each or so, quite an improvement. Got them from DeAutokey!

[B5Davem]

Waited for my car to arrive today, got call from car carrier that it wouldn't be here for another day. Bought a low mileage one from 4 states away.
Its Lava grey , will have trouble sleeping tonight.

[JRutter]

Waited for my car to arrive today, got call from car carrier that it wouldn't be here for another day. Bought a low mileage one from 4 states away.
Its Lava grey , will have trouble sleeping tonight.

Always good to see another 3.2 here.

[B5Davem]

Monday I got state inspection done , tomorrow emissions test. Can get plates and Ohio title once the Illinois title get here.
Love the car , had TPMS sensor light on when I got it , checked tires , topped off air and used the reset button on dash . SOOOOOOOOOOOOO freakin nice to not have to borrow a sensor reset tool.
I have Vag-com access. My old laptop died , have trial version on this laptop but no 64 bit dongle.
Until I get that necessity straightened out I have a cheap univeral scanner thats updated to 2015 and does anything but ABS and SIR on all makes.
Also have a VAG service reset tool so I'll plug that into OBD port tomorrow and clear the service interval. Its overdue by 300 miles . Car was in for service in September so prior service wasn't reset before my purchase.

[abiley84]

Got new tires since my Hankook V12 lasted only 15k. Now trying out Fallen pt722. Also raised the car a bit since I've been carrying stuff in the boot lately over 300+ lbs.

[jumalian]

Always good to see another 3.2 here.

seems to be a rarity these days. stoked when i bought mine 3yrs ago...and though i haven't done much to it, i'm still stoked to have it.

[B5Davem]

Stoked too . Its a blast , I'm the OG on a couple of other forums . Great to be here .
Today I was able to get emissions testing done. One more step to go and I can get title and plates.
Bought an oil filter Friday so I can start to service the car. Looked into what it will take for DSG service in the future.

The car is so freakin nice , I love it . My wife and daughter are even into it.
My kid has an A4 1.8t and is already sworn to Audi/VW for life at only 25 y.o. . Last winter she got re-Tweeted by Audi for a comment about her car being a beast in a bad winter snow storm.
She took the A3 out this weekend and came home telling my wife how fast it was and stopping on a dime.
Sadly the wife would like to drive it but just had rotator cuff surgery , so..... she has to wait 9 weeks.

[Das Ponto]

Got new tires since my Hankook V12 lasted only 15k. Now trying out Fallen pt722. Also raised the car a bit since I've been carrying stuff in the boot lately over 300+ lbs.

That's the way to do it! haha I didn't have to raise my car thankfully, but its hauled some decent loads. Including a beetle engine.

Bah thought I had a picture but i guess not.

seems to be a rarity these days. stoked when i bought mine 3yrs ago...and though i haven't done much to it, i'm still stoked to have it.

It is indeed, I know up in Canada land in 2009 only 50 or so were sold. But even then at any given time there will only be one or two for sale across the country.

[B5Davem]

Got new tires since my Hankook V12 lasted only 15k. Now trying out Fallen pt722. Also raised the car a bit since I've been carrying stuff in the boot lately over 300+ lbs.

I need to get either a set of tires for the A3 or can replace just a pair if I keep within same make/type and 4mm . Has Conti ProContacts but I should be able to
buy a pair of the PureContacts instead , same RPM for each . Was looking at Pepboys instead of getting tires through work because of buy 3 get 4th free. They had the Falken pt722.
I've had ZE502 on one of our A4s and ZE950 on our Ford Edge. Very different tires so I'll like your review of the pt722.

[abiley84]

That's the way to do it! haha I didn't have to raise my car thankfully, but its hauled some decent loads. Including a beetle engine.

Nice haha! I was pretty low on my coilovers, 24" GTF, it's now raised to 25 1/4" GTF, so now there's a slight wheel gap. The inside tread of the Hankooks were basically slicks. I know dropping it would give it camber, but it isn't much. Apparently it was enough to eat up the treads so much though.

[abiley84]

I need to get either a set of tires for the A3 or can replace just a pair if I keep within same make/type and 4mm . Has Conti ProContacts but I should be able to
buy a pair of the PureContacts instead , same RPM for each . Was looking at Pepboys instead of getting tires through work because of buy 3 get 4th free. They had the Falken pt722.
I've had ZE502 on one of our A4s and ZE950 on our Ford Edge. Very different tires so I'll like your review of the pt722.

I'll let you know once I put in more miles on it. But for the few days I've had it, I like it so far. Tread pattern of the Ventus V12 looked better though haha

[Das Ponto]

Nice haha! I was pretty low on my coilovers, 24" GTF, it's now raised to 25 1/4" GTF, so now there's a slight wheel gap. The inside tread of the Hankooks were basically slicks. I know dropping it would give it camber, but it isn't much. Apparently it was enough to eat up the treads so much though.

Can't say I have ever measured lol....

But this is how high it is haha.



et 43 so not to agressive. Probably something like 25" or so if i had to guess.

Did you remove the front and rear fender tab's and screws that are always known to rub?

[abiley84]

Can't say I have ever measured lol....

But this is how high it is haha.



et 43 so not to agressive. Probably something like 25" or so if i had to guess.

Did you remove the front and rear fender tab's and screws that are always known to rub?

Mine looks about the same height as yours now. I'm running ET 45 I believe. I didn't remover any of the fender tabs.

I actually might have an issue with one of the ST Coilovers. the rear right coilover sits lower than the rest. The shop told me it's at its max height and it's about 1/2" lower than the rest. I contacted ST Suspensions about it and they need me to fill out a tech sheet, which means removal of the rear coil to measure, which equals labor from the shop of about $90 I was told. The shop said it's possible one spring might have been softer than the rest. I'm not too much in a hurry to get this done, so probably next month I'll get this sorted. I know if I get it replaced, there's more labor again for the install.

It's weird because when it sat lower before raising it, it didn't rub with passengers in the back. It was slightly raised and it rubs with people in the back when I turn. Perhaps because it's the new tires as well???

[MurkyRivers_A4]

Drove it to the gym. I love this car. It makes me want to get a new one for myself but I can't let my b6 go.

Anyone else have an issue with reverse being jumpy?

[Das Ponto]

Perhaps because it's the new tires as well???

Yup, amazing what new tires can do - my old Gti had old tires, no rubbing, but new tires on and had to raise the car.

[MurkyRivers_A4]

Called audi of America to check on the recall status of the dsg mechatronic since I figured that is what's causing the clunking in reverse or it being jumpy. No recalls stated but the warranty extension is applicable. We will be taking it to the dealer to have it diagnosed.

[JRutter]

New downstream O2 sensors (saved $450 buying and installing them myself). Finally learned how to remove struts and swap springs myself. Went with 340# in front, 350# in rear, with Ground Control height adjusters. Fiddled with ride height to get it evened out at 25.5" FTG. Winter wheels on, with new X-Ice tires.

[B5Davem]

nice job
I just bought TPMS sensors for my old wheels . Will run Swings or 5-spoke 16 inch wheels with the snows.
Not sure if they clear calipers with 45 offsets.
Got new wipers , cabin and air filters too.