S3BURPS Intro and Build Progress Thread

**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 12:32 PM

My 2016 Monsoon Gray S3 with Black Optic Package came home a couple of Saturdays ago and I couldn't be happier.

Over the course of each modification, I will periodically update this thread.

Feels good to be back in my second Audi.

The old 8P A3 TDi.

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**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 12:34 PM

Drove a mile off the lot and my OCD kicked in. I had to remove that front plate bracket.

Much better!

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**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 12:39 PM

Took a day off to get some things done.

Paying the good fellas of Emmanuele Design in Anaheim, CA a visit to install their linear springs to tie up the mag ride with a respectable ride height.

Pics to come shortly once it's lowered. Meanwhile, enjoy their beautiful project car with all of the choice carbon fiber bits that I feel are tastefully placed. Also, lowered on their linear springs.

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**TCHUN003** · 05-26-2016 02:24 PM

Welcome back! Monsoon Gray and Glacier White are my two favorite colors. What performance mods are you planning?

**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by TCHUN003

Welcome back! Monsoon Gray and Glacier White are my two favorite colors. What performance mods are you planning?

Thank you.

Researching reliable tunes and adding rear sway bar are the immediate plans.

CF exterior bits as I finish building the car in my head.

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**Arrested_Decay** · 05-26-2016 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by S3BURPS

Took a day off to get some things done.

Paying the good fellas of Emmanuele Design in Anaheim, CA a visit to install their linear springs to tie up the mag ride with a respectable ride height.

Pics to come shortly once it's lowered. Meanwhile, enjoy their beautiful project car with all of the choice carbon fiber bits that I feel are tastefully placed. Also, lowered on their linear springs.

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What front lip is that?

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**STICKY RICE** · 05-26-2016 04:20 PM

Front lip that ED is coming out with in a few months(?). They're test fitting it right now as far as I know. It's looking good.

**Arrested_Decay** · 05-26-2016 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by STICKY RICE

Front lip that ED is coming out with in a few months(?). They're test fitting it right now as far as I know. It's looking good.

Well now I gotta wait!

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**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by STICKY RICE

Front lip that ED is coming out with in a few months(?). They're test fitting it right now as far as I know. It's looking good.

Seeing it first hand, I am sold! It fits perfectly and flows with the contours of our cars perfectly.

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**Arrested_Decay** · 05-26-2016 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by S3BURPS

Seeing it first hand, I am sold! It fits perfectly and flows with the contours of our cars perfectly.

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It looks very similar to the far east one. Hoping it is less money.

I would also just love it in ABS only and not carbon...all carbon does is split.

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**STICKY RICE** · 05-26-2016 04:46 PM

Yeah, it's based off the Far East one iirc. Hopefully it'll be somewhere in the neighborhood of the diffuser? Maybe a bit more? Somewhere around there wouldn't be bad at all.

**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 05:17 PM

She's home. Sits awesome and will settle a tad more with a few more miles put down.

I am 100% satisfied by the quality and craftsmanship of these springs. Thomas from Emmanuele Design also aligned it and has this thing riding/driving flawlessly with zero clunks or noise. Prior to aligning, he also put on my 10mm front and 17mm rear spacers to give the car a more aggressive planting.

I'm a stickler for comfort and performance and this linear spring setup nails it!

Many thanks to Emmanuele Design for the hospitality while my son and I were there today and for taking care of our S3.

Pics before the springs settle. Will take more in a couple weeks after it settles some.

Front (newly installed/not settled):

Rear (newly installed/not settled):

Full shots:

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**STICKY RICE** · 05-26-2016 05:42 PM

Seeing this makes me regret not finding a monsoon gray. The S3 is looking clean.

**Alloy07** · 05-26-2016 05:43 PM

Great stance with those springs, looks great ! I like those wheels with Monsoon.

**Arrested_Decay** · 05-26-2016 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by S3BURPS

She's home. Sits awesome and will settle a tad more with a few more miles put down.

I am 100% satisfied by the quality and craftsmanship of these springs. Thomas from Emmanuele Design also aligned it and has this thing riding/driving flawlessly with zero clunks or noise. Prior to aligning, he also put on my 10mm front and 17mm rear spacers to give the car a more aggressive planting.

I'm a stickler for comfort and performance and this linear spring setup nails it!

Many thanks to Emmanuele Design for the hospitality while my son and I were there today and for taking care of our S3.

Pics before the springs settle. Will take more in a couple weeks after it settles some.

Front (newly installed/not settled):

Rear (newly installed/not settled):

Full shots:

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Are those 19's?

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**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Arrested_Decay

Are those 19's?

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Yep. Factory V-Spoke 19's.

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**Arrested_Decay** · 05-26-2016 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by S3BURPS

Yep. Factory V-Spoke 19's.

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Thx...i am debating between 18's or 19's.

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**S3BURPS** · 05-26-2016 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Arrested_Decay

Thx...i am debating between 18's or 19's.

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In my opinion 18's get lost in our fender wells unless you're really low. I want to drive this car properly without worrying about scraping things up.

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**Arrested_Decay** · 05-27-2016 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by S3BURPS

In my opinion 18's get lost in our fender wells unless you're really low. I want to drive this car properly without worrying about scraping things up.

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Ill be dropping no less than 2". Maybe 2.25"

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**markn1689** · 05-27-2016 08:57 AM

i see you got the car from hoehn audi in carlsbad. that's where i got mine too. If i could go back in time i would have bought it from Escondido. the service department at hoehn audi sucks. they scuffed my car and left indentations on the underneath of my rocker panel when putting it on the lift/jacking it up. don't trust them anymore- going to escondido from now on...

**S3BURPS** · 05-27-2016 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by markn1689

i see you got the car from hoehn audi in carlsbad. that's where i got mine too. If i could go back in time i would have bought it from Escondido. the service department at hoehn audi sucks. they scuffed my car and left indentations on the underneath of my rocker panel when putting it on the lift/jacking it up. don't trust them anymore- going to escondido from now on...

I've been dealing with Carlsbad since 2010. I haven't had any problems. Hopefully they have addressed the employee(s) that mistreated your vehicle. Who was your saleslady? You can take your car into any dealership too.

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**2015S3** · 05-27-2016 11:55 AM

The ED lips looks a little short to the fender well for my liking!

**S3BURPS** · 05-27-2016 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by 2015S3

The ED lips looks a little short to the fender well for my liking!

That was a bad angle. It lines up perfectly with the fender well. I'm sure they will post something when they release it.

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**EmmanueleDesign** · 05-28-2016 10:41 AM

Looks great, thanks for stopping by!

**S3BURPS** · 05-28-2016 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by EmmanueleDesign

Looks great, thanks for stopping by!

Thanks again Thomas. Very pleased about everything. Rides perfectly!

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**markn1689** · 05-28-2016 12:45 PM

awesome! Emmanuele rules!

**S3BURPS** · 06-02-2016 06:36 PM

19x9.5's going on right now.

Thank goodness for the shorty valve stems to clear the calipers.

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**Lusky** · 06-02-2016 06:49 PM

nice, get us some pics and offsets plus tire specs

**S3BURPS** · 06-02-2016 08:14 PM

19x9.5 ET45 all around wrapped on the stock Conti 235/35/19's. No spacers. No rub.

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**Lusky** · 06-02-2016 08:24 PM

Looks like a good fit

**S3BURPS** · 06-02-2016 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Lusky

Looks like a good fit

Thank you much.

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**XLR8 Craig** · 06-03-2016 07:46 AM

Looks Fantastic the Boys at Fifteen52 are good people. That wheel suits that color S3 perfectly.

**S3BURPS** · 06-03-2016 07:59 AM

Originally Posted by Excelerate Rep

Looks Fantastic the Boys at Fifteen52 are good people. That wheel suits that color S3 perfectly.

Thank you!

Fifteen52 are definitely good fellas.

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**S3BURPS** · 06-07-2016 06:02 AM

Bored at work so I went to the top to take some snaps with a friend.

At home, old and new:

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**S3BURPS** · 06-08-2016 01:13 PM

Shot from today at work. All settled and sitting right. Aftermarket wheels were on for demo shoots. Back to the Black Optic wheels.

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**TCHUN003** · 06-08-2016 11:03 PM

The black optics wheels remind me of the new gt3 wheels, minus the concave. They look good!

**LOT4R** · 06-09-2016 07:48 AM

Did you install the rear spring pads/spacers?

**S3BURPS** · 06-09-2016 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by TCHUN003

The black optics wheels remind me of the new gt3 wheels, minus the concave. They look good!

Agreed. I'm definitely a fan of the wheel. It's one of the determining factors in the overall package I chose.

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Originally Posted by LOT4R

Did you install the rear spring pads/spacers?

Rear spring pads were put in and car is sitting on 10mm front/17mm rear wheel spacers.

**GramCracker** · 06-09-2016 11:58 AM

How tight was the fitment with a 19x9.5 et45? Were spacers 100% necessary?

**S3BURPS** · 06-09-2016 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by GramCracker

How tight was the fitment with a 19x9.5 et45? Were spacers 100% necessary?

No spacers necessary at all on the 19x9.5 ET45 (front or back). Zero rubbing on full lock/load. People are running either a 235/35/19 (slightly stretched) to a 245/35/19 tire on this setup with no issues.

I'm back to the OEM wheels per the last picture a few posts up.