Ralph's Lotus Grey A3 build

[ralphie_43]

I decided to start a build thread for my 2015 Audi A3 8V 2.0T in Lotus Grey Metallic
The day I bought my car with ~41k miles 20170808_231021.jpg
From the get go stage 2 was the plan but I would have to wait since the car still had Audi factory warranty until 50K
Some mandatory new car pics
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Looked like a 4x4 so didn't takeme long to find some Neuspeed springs and a CTS turbo downpipe
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Unfortunately for me I didn't realize it was a FWD downpipe and later sold it to a local MK7 GTI owner
First canyon run with my car before it would get lowered
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Also my car next to a twin turbo R8 V10 that showed up at work 20171110_154923.jpg
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My car sounded like a prius so an exhaust was well over due. Ended up going with a Dinan exhaust and didn't take long before i got it installed

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Much to my surprise it sounded way better than i expected couldn't be happier
Next thing on the list were wheels and tires. Decided on Alzor 020's 18x9 et 30 on Michelin pilot sport a/s 3+ 20180108_202115.jpg
Wheels were put on a few days after 20180113_122648.jpg
Monster truck i know but it got lowered on neuspeed springs a few days later
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Here's a picture of my car with my dream car
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Yes B5 S4 and yes it's Nogaro.
Didn't take long to go canyon my car after and the diffrence is incredible
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Here in so cal we have pretty sunsets 20180211_174710.jpg
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And most recently made a trip to Neuspeed Friday (yesturday) for an intake
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Here's some before and after pics


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Before
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After
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Installed the intake today took about an hour and a half and thats how she sits now purchased an APR downpipe which i need to get installed and looking to go JB4 and be "finished" for now of course.
Follow me on instagram to keep up with the build if your interested @ralphie_43 & @lotusgrey_a3


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