(VAG content) My A3 1.8T (again)

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(VAG content) My A3 1.8T (again)
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Curt i will actually pay you one weekend to do this to my car. Deal? Wink lol
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1999 China Blue 306 GTi6 - Eaton Supercharged - 214.5bhp 181lbft
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(25-07-2013, 09:01 PM)Grant Wrote: Loving this! Looks so fresh!

Cheers mate!

(25-07-2013, 09:08 PM)Matt Wrote: Did you have to get a ladder to that the pic for your sig Tongue

No Tongue

I was standing on the dumper, actually lol

(25-07-2013, 10:00 PM)Niall Wrote: Curt i will actually pay you one weekend to do this to my car. Deal? Wink lol

Haha, I'm not sure I'd want to do it to someone else's pride and joy lol but we could have another detailing day!
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Beady! Apologies for the phone camera...
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love the beading Tongue

Totally did the same even in the piss pouring rain just before we left Coombe on Saturday... Tongue
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(30-07-2013, 04:34 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: love the beading Tongue

Totally did the same even in the piss pouring rain just before we left Coombe on Saturday... Tongue

Big Grin
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(29-07-2013, 09:49 PM)Curt Wrote:
(25-07-2013, 10:00 PM)Niall Wrote: Curt i will actually pay you one weekend to do this to my car. Deal? Wink lol

Haha, I'm not sure I'd want to do it to someone else's pride and joy lol but we could have another detailing day!

I'd love to come along to things like this, if only I was closer! Sad

This car is fapping gorgeous, was good to see it in the flesh at fcs, nice to meet you as well. Big Grin
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(30-07-2013, 04:34 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: love the beading Tongue

Totally did the same even in the piss pouring rain just before we left Coombe on Saturday... Tongue

Haha, got to be done!

(31-07-2013, 08:25 AM)WiNgNuTz Wrote: I'd love to come along to things like this, if only I was closer! Sad

This car is fapping gorgeous, was good to see it in the flesh at fcs, nice to meet you as well. Big Grin

I used to go to Hastings regularly for work... It's not that far, man up Tongue. If we do make another day of it, it'd be worth the trip, it's always a good laugh!

Cheers man, glad you like it Smile. Good to meet you too (at last, haha).
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Got a TT steering wheel:

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Bobble hat gear knob cosy...

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The hat is a fantastic idea, UNTIL you drive a few miles and it keeps slipping when you change gear - you'll quickly remove it as I did :p
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It wasn't a practical purchase lol I figured it would do that before I bought it...
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So I got a new gear knob from a newer car, and from reading found that you could un-staple the base and put it back on the original...

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Bollocks. No way it would stretch. So I swapped the old gaiter over, which is a pain as it's a bit tired. Will get a new one.

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Also got my sunglasses holder:

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Nice progress curt. Loving the OEM+ touches to this Smile
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Yawn, when's it getting more boost??
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(08-08-2013, 05:45 PM)Grant Wrote: Nice progress curt. Loving the OEM+ touches to this Smile


Cheers mate, that's what I'm aiming for really, keep it subtle Smile

Apart from the noise lol

(08-08-2013, 06:02 PM)samass Wrote: Yawn, when's it getting more boost??
Tongue

Haha, shut it you Tongue. When I can afford it! lol
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Sunglasses holder?




Faggot :p
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Just because you have no sun on the island. You are still in the dark ages!
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Fuuuuuu nothing but sun here. Looking forward to the rain, I'm dying!
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Yeah, shuddup Matt Tongue

Plus, I like it!
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You knob looks.... Errm.... Sexy!

Never thought I'd say that! But yeah good work man! And nice one on the glasses holder. Look forward to rattles from it when you're driving though lol!
'99 Ph3 Diablo Gti(Victor) Dead
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD! Sad
'08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE
'56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!
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Haha, I'm rather pleased with my knob Tongue

Having been out and about, I can report it doesn't rattle Smile.
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Looking good, shame about the gaiter, im sure you will come up with a replacement.

A few from FCS of emma abusing the A3 (which is filthy now)

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I am actually quite tempted by a PD 130 A3, but the DMF/cam/DPF/injector issues put me off. All these need to look awesome are BBS rims and lows...
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(10-08-2013, 06:37 PM)Fozzy Wrote: Looking good, shame about the gaiter, im sure you will come up with a replacement.

A few from FCS of emma abusing the A3 (which is filthy now)


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Haha, awesome! Was Emma inspecting the bullets? It wasn't that bad! I washed it for the show (to be parked in the public car park...).

(12-08-2013, 06:35 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: I am actually quite tempted by a PD 130 A3, but the DMF/cam/DPF/injector issues put me off. All these need to look awesome are BBS rims and lows...

Go for it. Think that would be my choice if I couldn't afford the correct fuel...

Just don't blame me when it goes horribly wrong lol
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For the record Liam, there's no DPF on a PD130. Wink

And injector issues aren't as common as people say.

The ones I'd worry about are DMF and cams, but cams are usually OK if they've not been on longlife servicing, and can't really avoid a DMF on newer diesels.

I would 100% get a PD A3 if I could afford to buy one! Should stop reading this thread really, just makes me jealous haha.
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Can you just put a normal flywheel off an older Audi on them? And is it true a new clutch and flywheel is like 900 quid?
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Clutch kit on ECP was 115quid, its the flywheels that cost alot, but yeah you can get single mass conversions some say they're quiet others say they're noisey and horrendous.


This car is amazing. Any performance plans Curt?
Doesnt even own a 306.
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If mine fails I'll probably go for a VR6 fly and clutch.

(13-08-2013, 01:05 PM)Tom Wrote: This car is amazing. Any performance plans Curt?

Cheers Tom Smile

Yeah, loads! Haha. Just finding the money is the issue at the moment. My turbo isn't very well and it's insured up to 230bhp, so when I can afford to it will be getting a KO3s with a custom map by R-Tech. That means I'll also need a FMIC, and a Forge TIP. But that power with basically no lag should keep me happy for a while!

Also want to do something with the brakes, preferably Cupra R Brembos, as the larger S3 upgrade isn't very well praised. But again, comes down to money. Want to upgrade coilovers too, to something better and mine aren't too happy. Then front and rear ARBs, and polybushes all round...

Yeah, I have plans! lol
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Oh, and a TT steering rack.
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(12-08-2013, 09:52 PM)THE_Liam Wrote: Can you just put a normal flywheel off an older Audi on them? And is it true a new clutch and flywheel is like 900 quid?

Only if you're buying from the VAG dealer lol....

DMF is about £250 at GSF iirc... And clutch kit is around £100....the clutch is just a clutch tbh, only difference is the slave cylinder. You can even get more discount at GSF if the staff like you, was talking to one in Norwich last year that was telling me they have a floor price - then a discounted price - then a rock bottom price lol. Obviously at a garage the labour is about the same as a standard clutch change which adds to the price if you cant do it yourself.

You could go VR6 fly and clutch though as Curt said, a lot of people on the dub forums do. I'm not a fan of SMF's on PD's but its personal preference and budget really.
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I'm seriously tempted, always liked A3s.
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