Almost ready to do a 'look what I did to the A3' thread.

**h100vw** · 02-02-2008, 01:52 PM

A few folk have heard about my plans for the A3.

I bought a JBS 04 turbo and stage 3 kit from JBSautodesigns in the UK. Being an agent for Custom Code software, who are co-located with JBS. I planned to use it to showcase the products and hopefully generate some business for myself at the same time.

I had a front mount intercooler and 3 inch turbo back exhaust made in 2006 by a local firm. aseturbo. They did a sweet job.

It has been a long process and I had the turbo for well over a year before it got anywhere near the car. Other parts in the kit included an ATP manifold (tough to fit that monkey!!!!), S3 injectors, MAF housing, 4BAR FPR, S3 fuel pump, TT airbox lid. Obviously, an ECU upgrade was required too.

In the middle of last year the clutch died so I fitted a ABF flywheel and VR6 clutch kit. Thanks to Matt for the FW.

The manifold and turbo went on over Christmas and I ran it with the std 150hp/1110KW software in the ECU. It immediately felt nippier as Robin will testify.

I had couple of issues getting the MAF sorted and then the injectors were shorter than the std ones. Not one to give in easily, I 'engineered' my way around all those little problems.

Today I finally loaded the software and drove it.

The boost comes in pretty quick and had my boost gauge off the clock!!!!

It is pinking a fair bit and I can see it pulling a lot of timing. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be doing some data logging, to send back to the UK. Where the guys at CC HQ will refine the code and send it back to me to load. I can do further logging to check the results.

I'll add some photos when I get some time. As I am always under pressure to get things done, I didn't take as many as I might have.

Have a great weekend.

http://custom-code.co.uk/

http://jbsautodesigns.co.uk/jbs04.php

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=17

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=127

A few links with CC/JBS information in. For those who might be interested in their product lines.

Gavin

**Jmac** · 02-02-2008, 08:19 PM

Sound like she was leaning out too much hey mate, you dont want that pingin hey. Good onya mate im keen to see how you go. Could be keen to talk about your software
Cheers

gpk_gti · 02-02-2008, 10:45 PM

nice write up gavin....interesting to hear what happens....

is this the first time you have done a CC programme on a stage 3 kit????

**h100vw** · 03-02-2008, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by gpk_gti

nice write up gavin....interesting to hear what happens....

is this the first time you have done a CC programme on a stage 3 kit????

Yeah mate, no longer a virgin, have reached first base.

Not done many flashes but CC prices have come down recently which might help matters.

Gavin

**h100vw** · 03-02-2008, 08:44 PM

New turbo

New and old manifolds.

**h100vw** · 03-02-2008, 08:49 PM

Left to right. New S3 injectors, early S3 injectors and std ones.

The new S3 ones were about 12mm shorter so had to reduce the height of the fuel rail mounts on the manifold to make them fit.

Better flow in the ATP manifold, I think so!

I'll take a few more photos of the gear that's fitted when I get a few minutes.

Gavin

**SoVeReIgN** · 04-02-2008, 01:53 PM

Watching with interest.

**h100vw** · 06-02-2008, 06:49 PM

A few more pics.

AGU MAF element grafted into S3 housing.

IGN amp grafted into TT airbox lid. I have a Green Cotton twister that will go on pretty soon.

Fuel rail mount that had to be shortened to get the injectors to fit.

The car seems to be getting better daily, becoming more driveable and smoother. I still need to do the datalogging and have Custom-Code refine the map for me. Just have to find the time from somewhere.
It'll light up in second as it comes on boost, which is nice! Consumption doesn't seem badly affected. I have been driving through lots of traffic and it did 10 per 100 on the last fill up. On the open road it will use loads less.

Gavin