S3 Mod Thread

[will13k7]

Just a thread to share the modifications I make for a OEM+ setup.

2015 Audi S3:


Mods:
- 034MOTORSPORT Stage 2 ECU Tune (91 octane).
- 034MOTORSPORT TCU Tune.
- APR Open Carbon Fiber Intake
- APR Carbon Fiber Intake Turbo Inlet Pipe
- APR Turbo Muffler Delete
- APR MQB Intercooler System
- APR Silicone Boost Hoses (full system)
- APR Boost Tap System (just capped off now)
- SPULEN Throttle Pipe
- SPULEN Turbo Outlet Pipe


- AWE SwitchPath Exhaust with 102mm Silver Tips
- AWE Resonated Downpipe

- Bilstein PSS10 Coilovers (FTG 25 1/16" front, 25 3/16" rear)
- iSWEEP DCC Canceler Kit
- 034MOTORSPORT Dogbone Mount Insert
- 034MOTORSPORT Rear Sway Bar
- 034MOTORSPORT Front & Rear Dynamic+ Rubber End Links
- 034MOTORSPORT Rear Subframe Inserts
- 034MOTORSPORT Front Subframe Locking Collar Upgrade Kit
- 034MOTORSPORT Density Line Rear Upper Adjustable Control Arms
- 034MOTORSPORT Dynamic+ Camber Plates


- Neuspeed 6-piston Calipers with 340mm brackets, front.
- Girodisc 2-Piece Floating Slotted Rotors, 340x30mm front, 310x22mm rear (oem sizes).
- iSWEEP IS1500 Brake Pads, front & rear.
- Neuspeed stainless steel braided brake lines, front.
- Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines, rear.
- Castrol SRF

- ECS Aluminum Street Shield Skid Plate Kit
- eCodes (OEM European Spec Headlight Housings)
- 034MOTORSPORT Carbon Fiber Engine and Fuse Box Covers.
- OEM Carbon Fiber Rear Trunk Spoiler.
- OEM Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers.

VCDS Tweaks:
- Disable LED wink on turn signal.
- Enable remote operation to close windows (open was already enabled).
- Disable Soundaktor.
- Enable Oil Temperature on all displays.

Wheels:
- Neuspeed RSe10 19x8.0 ET45.
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 235/35.
- ECS Spacers (15mm front and rear).

Previous:
- OEM Wheels, 19x8.0 ET49, pushed out to ET39 rear and ET34 front, with Michelin Pilot Super Sport 235/35 Tires.
- ECS Spacers (15mm front, 10mm rear)
- KW EDC Cancellation Kit (still got codes)
- OEM 8V RS3 Front brakes calipers (8-piston brembo) painted Glacier White Metallic.
- OEM 8V RS3 Front brake dust shields.
- RS5 Front Caliper Brackets.
- OEM RSQ3 365x34mm dimpled wave front rotors.
- OEM RS7 356x22mm dimpled wave rear rotors.
- Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines, front.
- HKS SQV4 Blow Off Valve.
- APR Turbo Inlet Pipe.
- 034MOTORSPORT Carbon Fiber Battery Cover.
- Spulen MQB Intake Coolant Hose.
- APR MQB Intake Coolant Hose.
- APR Closed Carbon Fiber Intake.
- 034MOTORSPORT Front & Rear Motorsport Spherical End Links
- 034MOTORSPORT Motorsport Spherical Rear Upper Adjustable Control Arms
- Ground Control Front Camber Plates
- APR Stage 2 ECU Tune, high torque version.
- APR TCU Tune.


Stock:


Also check out my B8 S4 Mod Thread .

Also check out my B9 S4 Mod Thread .

[goreckless]

Off topic - do you work in tech?

[EvohuntinS3]

Awesome Looks great in white!!!! Im sure you'll do a great job with the S3 like your S4

[will13k7]

^^ thanks!

Cousins:

[ModdedEuros]

^^ thanks!

Cousins:

The perfect garage

[will13k7]

The perfect garage

Almost, both need to be modded first! haha. Actually, a RS4 and RS3 would be my perfect garage! ... and actually, I would have a bigger garage with space for more cars! lol.

[Thumper3]

Glad I'm not the only one with both. LOL At first I felt a little silly, both sedans, both similar-ish in stock power. But they really are vastly different cars in feel and performance.

Almost, both need to be modded first! haha. Actually, a RS4 and RS3 would be my perfect garage! ... and actually, I would have a bigger garage with space for more cars! lol.

RS4 Avant and a TT-RS would be mine technically. LOL

[CbutterK]

Glad I'm not the only one with both. LOL At first I felt a little silly, both sedans, both similar-ish in stock power. But they really are vastly different cars in feel and performance.





RS4 Avant and a TT-RS would be mine technically. LOL

Admittedly, My TT-RS & S3 are no longer comfortable Daily drivers... So my perfect Garage would be, TT-RS, RS3, RS7, & Q7 TDI. Unfortunately, that would mean my dogs will have to eat cheap generic dog food for the rest of their lives, and I don't think they will approve, not to mention my daughter will insist on me upgrading her Audi A4 as well... LOL

[VW2Audi25]

Glad I'm not the only one with both. LOL At first I felt a little silly, both sedans, both similar-ish in stock power. But they really are vastly different cars in feel and performance.

RS4 Avant and a TT-RS would be mine technically. LOL

How would you compare the feel/performance between the two?

[PbanyS3]

Yummy!

Can we have more eye candy pics of them together? THX

[will13k7]

disabled wink:

[hamz01]

disabled wink:

Nice. What's the code for this? I tried one previously that didn't work.

[will13k7]

Nice. What's the code for this? I tried one previously that didn't work.

Thanks! This was the one I followed:

[09] Central Electronics
Security Access 31347
Adaptation
(16)-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Lichtfunktion G 2
Default: Blinken linksaktiv (beide Phasen)
(18)-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimmwert GH 2
Set to: 100%.
(19)-Leuchte2SL VLB10-Dimming Direction GH 2
Set to: Minimize
(16)-Leuchte3SL VRB21-Lichtfunktion G 3
Default: Blinken rechts aktiv (beide Phasen)
(18)-Leuchte3SL VRB21-Dimmwert GH 3
Set to: 100%.
(19)-Leuchte3SL VRB21-Dimming Direction GH 3
Set to: Minimize

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...1#post10755546

[will13k7]

Intake arrived today

[will13k7]

Random:

[will13k7]

Popped the intake in:

OEM Air Box Out:


Left front tab in position:


Right front tab in position, another guy unfortunately broke his tab holder, so I was very careful:


All done:


I tired to run the hose under the intake, but it choked the hose. (if you look close you'll see the vacuum hose still unattached, didn't snap a pix after, too lazy! haha)

With the windows down, it kind of sounds like I have a BV instead of a DV now and the turbo spool is louder.

[will13k7]

^^ I liked the S3 because of its size too! Love zipping around in small cars.

Just replaced the 17.5mm spacers in the rear with 10mm to match the front, didn't think about it before getting them, but the wider rear ended up promoting more understeer, now its more neutral and still looks good to me.




Sill waiting on the EDC Cancellation Kit so I can get my coils installed, man its taking forever! Can't wait to get rid of that wheel well gap.

[will13k7]

Since my exhaust is getting installed next week, I disabled the infamous soundaktor. The below VCDS coding worked for me, use at your own risk though. I prefer the real engine sounds I can still hear versus the fake induction noise from the soundaktor. DSG still farts of course

1. A9 Struct. Borne Sound
2. Adaptation 10
3. Select "Channel of structure borne sound actuator" (only one)
4. Change to the value you want, stored in %, I set mine to 0.
5. Use the suggested code for change approval.

[will13k7]

Wow, that quality tho:

[velodb]

Wow, that quality tho:

I am sorry but when I think quality I don't think AWE exhausts. Look at all the dents/ripples in the muffler especially above the logo to the left. That is hot metal from welding deforming. I got their exhaust on my C7 S6 and it was terrible fit and finish. The exhaust tips looked goofy big. Nice guys and great follow up but quality craftsmanship, no sir.

[GrandMarkie]

I am sorry but when I think quality I don't think AWE exhausts. Look at all the dents/ripples in the muffler especially above the logo to the left. That is hot metal from welding deforming. I got their exhaust on my C7 S6 and it was terrible fit and finish. The exhaust tips looked goofy big. Nice guys and great follow up but quality craftsmanship, no sir.

Agreed 100%. When I think quality, i think Capristo, Tubi, etc. The AWE exhaust looks so-so and those tips are a tad overboard for such a small car, looks like autozone tips.

[soS3rious]

Ugh that exhaust looks beautiful! Install it already lol

[will13k7]

Ugh that exhaust looks beautiful! Install it already lol

lol... tomorrow!

[UroTuning]

Nice choice on the Awe exhaust!!

[will13k7]

^^Thanks! I ordered it from Excelerate Performance the first day it came out!

I'll get some better pictures tomorrow after her drop, but here's some quick shots of the exhaust:




A quick video of starting up and revving:

(use headphones with good bass and turn it up! Disclaimer: the exhaust is not broken in yet)


Also, while 034MOTORSPORT was installing my exhaust, I also got their dogbone mount installed:

... up and down shifts are definitely firmer and I didn't notice any additional noise or vibrations, the shifts are a little harsher when getting on it, but I don't notice any harshness under other conditions.

Lastly, this arrived in the mail today, it will make my intake install look cleaner by running this hose under the intake:

[will13k7]

The DSG farts are glorious now!

[will13k7]

From AWE about when the valve opens/closes:

"We have concluded that valve operation in the S3 is dependent upon two things, throttle angle and load. Valve is always open at idle and closes after engine reaches ~1100 RPM. Valve will only open while vehicle is moving if two conditions are met, throttle angle exceeds ~75% AND engine is above 3500 RPM."

Matches my experience from today, I noticed when the valve opened around 3.5k rpms with some decent throttle in manual mode, the sound level changed suddenly, sometimes with a burble sound.

Some other impressions, the exhaust is louder than my APR/CORSA exhaust on the S4 below 5K rpm, but the APR gets much louder after that. I can't get enough of the DSG fart now. Its a great sounding exhaust in my opinion, as someone whom mostly likes just a little rasp and an exhaust that is only really loud when you floor it.

[JGreen76]

It's good to see another Glacier Wt.

Fun list of Mods you have there.

[will13k7]

^^ Thanks, I'm really loving this color, the blue metallic looks great! ... and far easier to maintain than black!

From yesterday, my car is the one on the lift:



The car is dropped now (perfectly I think), and going around a corner feels right, the tail will want to come out instead of the front plowing, and I even got a little four wheel slide going today (closed course in mexico) where the back came out just a little first. I think it will be even better after I get an alignment with more negative camber up front, and possibly a rear sway bar in the future. The PSS10s ride better than the magride suspension, less bouncy when compared to dynamic mode. I have them set at '6' all around right now, I might experiment with '7' later.

[will13k7]

a few quick pixs from this morning:




It should drop 1/8" more all around in a week or so when it settles, right now no rubbing

[will13k7]

A quick video:


That beep at the end is my car throwing codes! Something is up with the KW EDC Cancellation Kit.

Address 14: Susp. Elect. (J250) Labels: 8V0-907-376.clb
Part No SW: 8V0 907 376 E HW: 8V0 907 376 E
Component: DAEMPFUNGS-SG H09 0072
Serial number: 280115000
ASAM Dataset: EV_AudiMagneRide 002003
ROD: EV_AudiMagneRide_AU37.rod
VCID: 43855E16CA62FA260B-8016

5 Faults Found:
2117646 - Front Left Ride-Height Sensor
C1034 07 [008] - Mechanical Failure
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 238
Mileage: 4804 km
Date: 2015.08.28
Time: 08:48:42

3149829 - Valve for Damping Adjustment Front Left
C1040 1D [008] - Current Implausible
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 238
Mileage: 4826 km
Date: 2015.08.28
Time: 10:46:16

3153925 - Valve for Damping Adjustment Front Right
C1041 1D [008] - Current Implausible
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 238
Mileage: 4827 km
Date: 2015.08.28
Time: 10:46:48

3158021 - Valve for Damping Adjustment Rear Left
C1042 1D [008] - Current Implausible
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 1
Reset counter: 239
Mileage: 4894 km
Date: 2015.08.28
Time: 16:01:15

3162117 - Valve for Damping Adjustment Rear Right
C1043 1D [008] - Current Implausible
Intermittent - Confirmed - Tested Since Memory Clear
Freeze Frame:
Fault Status: 00000001
Fault Priority: 3
Fault Frequency: 2
Reset counter: 248
Mileage: 4894 km
Date: 2015.08.28
Time: 16:01:23

[will13k7]

More angles:

[Alloy07]

Stance looks perfect, love the exhaust. IMO the tips look perfect in the side and rear views.

[will13k7]

Stance looks perfect, love the exhaust. IMO the tips look perfect in the side and rear views.

Thanks man, I can't stop staring at it! The rear looks mean with those tips.

[will13k7]

Installed the Spulen Coolant Hose. I didn't have an install guide to go off of, so I just manipulated it until it looked tidy.

[onequick4door]

I'm assuming you didn't have to drain the coolant ? Did you have to get the air out of the system after the install? If you did have to bleed the air out, would love to know what you did.

[Benji00]

Beautiful man! I currently have H&R springs and will be coming over to coils....that a shame about the EDC module, keep us posted.

[will13k7]

Last piece to the boost path puzzle, a throttle pipe:



The quality of the Spulen products is impressive.

[markn1689]

blow off valve is def not for me but i am interesting in hearing what it sounds like. post up vids when u can

[will13k7]

blow off valve is def not for me but i am interesting in hearing what it sounds like. post up vids when u can

Will do, it will be a riot for sure. expecting to see some folks look and say "wtf was that sound?".