Audi S3 8P3 CustomCode Stage 2 PSS

[guile]

Love this thing and love driving 8P S3's! They are a special and rapid machine. Congrats mate

thanks mate, even my gf commented on how people always look at the car. she said that it came up in conversation at work that she had an s3 and the guy commented how 3 doors are relatively rare. i reckon it must be something a bit unusual if chicks notice the difference...

talking of her in doors heres a photo of her handy work one weekend, rear passenger side...



as the plan for me to take the car eventuated a bit sooner than first expected i decided i wanted the car in mint standard condition before the tweaking starts...



also got the front two wheels touched up (these were already done when i bought the car)...



you could hardley notice them but i knew they were there and it always bugged me...

[guile]

continued on with a few bits and pieces to get the car in a good original condition. the alpine kuftec tv / ipod player did work when i viewed the car but in true good fashion decided not to work when i bought the car...



i wasn't a big fan anyway as it had a remote receiver stuck to the dash below the head unit which i thought stuck out like dogs balls. i removed the rns-e unit which also had a stuck dvd in it. i removed the dvd from the unit and all the extra equipment for the ipod and reinstalled...



i was having issues getting the aux facility to work so thought i'd check the model number...



turned out it previously had a symphony unit fitted and i'll need to swap a couple of pins around to get the aux working. while pishing around with the aux i found this....



google told me it was a connection for a phone so i promptly ordered the iphone connection kit. i have an iphone 5 but hoping with a converter cable i can go from the 30 pin to the lightning connector. i'll let you know when i arrives...

[guile]

just because this thread appears to be full of photos i thought i'd add a few more. here are some shots i took for the carsales add...



another one...



more...



and more...



last one...

[guile]

as i said in a previous post the s3 is now in my possession sooner than originally expected, therefore a few plans started to hatch in my head. i have read a couple of forum posts recently that reckon the s3 lacks the punch it should have left the factory with and doesn't really deserve to wear the s badge; i would be inclined to agree with this. the only solution, stage 2+. the current plan...

Phase 1

Tuning Essentials:
· Blue Flame Audi S3 Quattro 2.0 TFSi 2007 -> (Full 76mm System) 100 Cell Hi-Flow Cat
· Evolution Motorsport 2.0T FSI V-Flow Intake
· Autotech High Pressure Fuel Pump - 10-127-100K
· ECS Fuel Pump Cam Follower Replacement Kit - 06D109309CKT
· Forge Motorsport Catch Can and PSV Delete with Boost Tap - FMMK5CTC
· BSH FSI Integrated Throttle Pipe - 30306054
· CustomCode Stage 2 - Pump Specific Software

Suspension and Wheels Spacing:
· 35mm H&R Lowering Springs - 29227-1
· 20mm H&R DRA Spacers Front and Rear (Track Use Only) - 40555712

Cosmetics and Incidentals:
· ECS Jack Adaptor Pad Kit - ECS10724KT
· Newsouth Performance Steering Cowl Single Gauge Pod - POD014
· Prosport Smoked Super White Turbo Boost Gauge - PSI (New Stepper Motor Version)
· Forge Expansion Bottle Cap and Oil Filler Cap - FMCAPS2-BLK
· ECS Interior LED Lighting Kit - PL3642BA9KT1
· ECS Exterior LED Rear Number Plate Lights – T10W37KT-2
· Genuine Audi Black Edition Front Grille – 8P0853651QVMZ
· Genuine Audi Black Edition Driving Light Grilles – 8P0807681PZDE / 8P0807682GZDE
· Genuine Audi TTRS Engine Cover – 06F103925J
· Genuine Audi Engine Cover Fitting Bolts – 2x WHT000731A & 1x 06E103164E
· Front and Rear Gloss Back Audi Ring Badges – Non OEM
· Front and Rear Gloss Back Audi S3 Badges – Non OEM
· Secure a Plate Holder 372mm x 100mm – Part No 1053

pictures or it didn't happen...



the box...

[shoey85]

such a nice car, I'm thinking of getting one to go along with the Tiguan

[guile]

such a nice car, I'm thinking of getting one to go along with the Tiguan

thanks mate, they are nice cars, just needs a bit more go...

[guile]

so i unpacked the forge catch can kit...



before i started...



its really not that challenging to fit so the photo sequence is quite boring...



removed the PCV valve...



all fitted...



fuel pump off and in the vice...



old and new cam, spot the difference...



boost gauge wired to spare fuse point 35...



innovate ot-2 fitted...



lights off...



lights on...

[eddi3]

AWESOME!!! nice car and mods...and THREE PEDALS!!

[ranton-inc]

If it is a Facelift how come it has the Style of Tail lights that dont continue on to the bootlid?

[guile]

AWESOME!!! nice car and mods...and THREE PEDALS!!

thanks mate, yep deffo needs three pedals

If it is a Facelift how come it has the Style of Tail lights that dont continue on to the bootlid?

not sure mate, maybe some audi gods can chime in...