Best performance mods for the b6

[bmartin247]

I'm not talking about just HP gains, but like snub mounts, recaros, engine mounts, suspension, anything really. I am a 3.0 owner soo of course I'm not gaining much HP, but I already love the way my car drives and I'm wondering what else I could add to make it feel better. So with all that said, what are the best and/or your favorite mods to your car?

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[elewsader]

B7 center console has performed really well for me.

[bmartin247]

B7 center console has performed really well for me.

How long did the swap take? The cup holders are well worth the time hah

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[diztek]

034 rear subframe inserts along with an rs4 rear sway bar where one of my most favorite mods and relatively cheap.

[elewsader]

How long did the swap take? The cup holders are well worth the time hah

can't really remember, but I think it was somewhere in the 3-4 hour range..I work slow though, most of that time was probably spent looking for tools, or getting distracted.

[bmartin247]

034 rear subframe inserts along with an rs4 rear sway bar where one of my most favorite mods and relatively cheap.

I need to upgrade my sway bars, the only suspension mod I have is coilovers.


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[AvantNoir]

Coilovers and a big rear swaybar. B7 Center Console is a great upgrade. Oh, and sport seats. Definitely sport seats:

[G-Ride]

I like those, what are they out of?

[AvantNoir]

2012 A3 Sport Seats. Wiring was a bit of a PITA.

[B6ayfour]

TEST PIPE. Not sure if its because i waited so long to install it (already had stage 1+ with all supporting mods) but when i finally got to it, wow. Most all around improvement out of any one single mod, better sound, low end torque, top end power, quicker spool.

[elewsader]

I need to upgrade my sway bars, the only suspension mod I have is coilovers.


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I had ST Coilovers prior to installing an RS4 rear sway bar, and didn't notice a whole lot of difference to be honest, part of me wishes I would have sprung for the Hotchkis set.

[old guy]

The Hotchkis set is pricy but for me it was worth every penny. I have been enjoying them for over 10 years and 200k miles.

[G-Ride]

The Hotchkis set is pricy but for me it was worth every penny. I have been enjoying them for over 10 years and 200k miles.

Shipping them is even more pricey when your outside of con-us! I've been eyeing a set off to drop in with some Stasis Tracksport coilovers but it's almost half the value to ship them.

[bmartin247]

TEST PIPE. Not sure if its because i waited so long to install it (already had stage 1+ with all supporting mods) but when i finally got to it, wow. Most all around improvement out of any one single mod, better sound, low end torque, top end power, quicker spool.

I'm putting my downpipes in Tuesday (fingers crossed) I heard it makes a huge difference

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[bmartin247]

Anyone here with the upgraded snub mount? What are your guys opinions on light weight crank pulley (jhm)?

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[jesse500]

2012 A3 Sport Seats. Wiring was a bit of a PITA.

Lots of cutting/splicing to do? Any diagrams to follow? Direct bolt up mounting wise?

[amgraham]

Anyone here with the upgraded snub mount? What are your guys opinions on light weight crank pulley (jhm)?

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I have the upgraded snub mount but I'm 1.8. It did seem to make a big difference for me and I went from it being completely gone when I got the car, to a stock foam cause it was cheap, to a Rev Motoring Poly. You didn't say if you are manual or auto. On my manual it made a big difference. On the auto it might be less noticeable I would think.

On that note if you are manual the 034 trans mount has made the biggest difference so far. Car feels much tighter without the shifter and trans moving around.

[Gosser]

What do you have in your cigarette lighter there?

As for mods, the only thing I've done to the wifes 3.0 is 19" RS4 reps, which really set the B6 body lines off I find. I wouldnt mind adding some jam to the 3.0 as well for when I am driving it, but there isnt much out there. Which is probably a good thing, it keep the funds flowing into the S.

Disabling the door chime and seat belt chime is like a breath of fresh air.

[claudiovagkraft]

My son approved of the recaros.


Otherwise, 034 mounts (including snub mount) made a nice difference, RS4 RSB along with KW V1's plant the car nicely without making it a harsh ride. But as mentioned above, I'd like to move up to the H-Sport S4 sway bars, the reviews have been overwhelmingly positive on them. I really like, as I'm sure most do, a nice handling car. It's usually at the top of my list of mods. Go fast parts too but I really hate a sloppy handling car. But eventually I end up modding/upgrading all areas of my cars.

[AvantNoir]

Lots of cutting/splicing to do? Any diagrams to follow? Direct bolt up mounting wise?

Yes lots of cutting and splicing. Had to eliminate a bunch of wires on the seats for the occupancy sensor (which we don't have) as well as some other ones that were not necessary. The bitch was sorting out the airbag wires, which too some doing. No fault codes or lights.
I have to pull the drivers side at some point to finalize some of the wire wrapping. I'll take some photos of the wiring and start a thread for it. For the most part it was direct bolt up, the seats had a locator pin on the front of the rails that needed to be cut off.

[AvantNoir]

What do you have in your cigarette lighter there?

It's just a non-smoking package lighter plug from my old M Roadster that I've hung onto, I put a red die cut sticker on it that says "EJECT". Played much better in a convertible. It's gone now, as I have a B7 center console now.

[19jdog]

Ive done just about every mod on the 3.0. 034 sway bar is awesome with the links. Love my B7 center console. HP2 front calipers are a cheap upgrade. B8 steering wheel. ect ect ect

[FromS60toB61.8t]

It's just a non-smoking package lighter plug from my old M Roadster that I've hung onto, I put a red die cut sticker on it that says "EJECT". Played much better in a convertible. It's gone now, as I have a B7 center console now.

this is another good thing to put in the cigarette lighter, fits almost flush with the console.

[AvantNoir]

this is another good thing to put in the cigarette lighter, fits almost flush with the console.

Those are great! I've got one in my B7 center console.