Audi S3 8P3 CustomCode Stage 2 PSS

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It's amazing how you have covered pretty much every aspect of the car in such a short period of time Richard. Well done mate. I think the puppy is marking it's territory

thanks mate, i'm actually running out of things to do which is a worry, might have to stage 3 to keep me interested. next big thing is probably wheels and sticky road tyres...

[guile]

Wait, so the dog unpacked all your clothes? Pretty clever if you ask me!

Oh and I say not a good idea to the laminex. Looks tough as but it's just asking for you to get pulled over IMO

just jokes about the dog mate. it's like having a little baby, she gets away with murder.

i know what you mean about the lamin-x, i am in two minds. it actually doesnt look as bad side on and if i run the drl's all the time you might not notice the tint and therefore less chance of getting a tap on the shoulder from the plod...

[guile]

I have 6% (gunsmoke) lamin-x on my headlights and they don't draw any negative attention. Touch wood...
The darker shades might though.

thanks for the info mate, i'm looking to get the one that lamin-x class as tint; so not as dark as gunsmoke. do you have any photo's for reference please...

[Auditude]

Sorry got the film names mixed up. I've got tint (6%).

Under fluorescent light at night


In the sun during the day


And looking at it with the lights on, you can't tell it's there unless you know it's there.

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[guile]

Sorry got the film names mixed up. I've got tint (6%).

And looking at it with the lights on, you can't tell it's there unless you know it's there.

very nice mate, can i ask if you installed yourself? if not who did it and did you supply the kit?

i'm deffo getting mine tinted with the same, thanks for your help...

[Auditude]

Got the film from Lamin-x in the states. I did the headlights and taillights myself. It's pretty easy. I've done my old car and a few mates cars in the past.
The precut sheets are fine for the headlights. If you're gonna do the tails, get a whole sheet and trim the excess after. The flared bottom and curves mean you'll have to really heat and stretch the precut pieces.

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[guile]

Got the film from Lamin-x in the states. I did the headlights and taillights myself. It's pretty easy. I've done my old car and a few mates cars in the past.

thanks again mate, will just be going for the pre cut fronts for now. going to order tomorrow and should be here in time for my time off at the end of january.

i might be pushing my luck but if you are around brisbane at that time and fancy supervising for your choice of beer i would be really grateful...

[Auditude]

No worries. Yea I'm in Bris. PM me closer to when you're thinking of doing it and I should be able to meet up.

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[guile]

No worries. Yea I'm in Bris. PM me closer to when you're thinking of doing it and I should be able to meet up.

cool, will do thanks. just ordered them now so hopefully here by end of jan. would be good to meet up anyway, i'd like a nosey round your motor. i'm thinking about going for darker wheels so would like to see the colour of yours in person.

•1 of : Audi A3 (09- ) Headlight Covers [Headlight Color:Tint (lightest)][Fog Light Color:Tint (lightest)]

cheers and i'll be in touch in the new year...

[Auditude]

Cool sounds good

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playing around with new wheel ideas; at the moment its between azev's and bbs. more thinking azev's as bbs have been done to death and i always wanted azev's right back to when i was in my teens (a long time ago).

i can't find any on an 8p a3/s3 to get an idea but i did find these on an 8l...



they are the same specs that i'm looking at and as i can't find any on an 8p i thought it would be something different. might go for a darker shade later down the track...



and finally one of my all time favourite cars...

[Auditude]

The last image is pretty damn nice. Have you done much research on 8P wheel specs? Would you be going for the fat and flush look like above?

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[guile]

The last image is pretty damn nice. Have you done much research on 8P wheel specs?

yes mate, the wheels i'm looking at work on paper. not always the case when you put them on the car though. different brand tyres have different side wall profiles which can have a big effect on things.

if my calculations are correct i might be able to run 235's without rubbing. not doing the stretched tyres this time, i want the performance of the s3 and will be going with fast road tyres...

[Auditude]

At that size tyre I'm guessing you're looking at something like 18x8.5, around +47 to +50 offset and Falken tyres then?


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At that size tyre I'm guessing you're looking at something like 18x8.5, around +47 to +50 offset and Falken tyres then?

Elementary my dear Watson (although not the tyre brand). i might see if the tyre shop will let me try a 235 first, if not then maybe a couple of cheap used 235's to try before i buy...