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thanks mate, i don't think it will be ready for changing yet though, only done 22,000 k's...
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not too many photos with this update but probably the most important one. i finally got my car logged after the new tune had been installed. i few tweeks later i was told the car was flowing 280 g/s and it feels every bit as strong as that...
i'm more concerned with how it drives than the power figures and it really feels like the animal i was hoping for. i always lacked any feeling of excitement when driving the s3 but now i can quite easily scare myself which i think everyone needs to able to do when driving a performance car. thanks Ben, top job and i'm really happy with the end result...
although i said i'm not interested in figures my curiosity did get the better of me. a quick google and the rule of thumb appears to be gs / 0.8 which in my case is equal to 350bhp at the wheels. another google search and i found a converter to change the at wheels power to at crank power. the final result was 419bhp as shown below. it does sound rather inflated and of course i can't verify the figure but i'm going to stick with it as i think it's rather fitting that the new turbo is tte420...
no more performance upgrades planned for the near future, i'm just going to drive and enjoy. i have a few other bits to install on the car and when i get more time i will embark on getting the wmi kit installed and set up with a revised tune...
first page now updated with the latest upgrades...Comment
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thought i'd make a note of my wiring plans for the front parking camera while i'm stuck at work...
a little nice job for when i'm back home next. and for those thinking why do you really need a front/rear parking camera on such a small car, normally i would agree but it really helps with the tight parallel parking on my street. also i'm a bit ocd with not wanting to kerb the alloys and the camera really helps with the guide lines...Comment
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see wiring schematic mate in previous post with various options to take power from the fuse box...Originally posted by Mad TT 08 View PostComment
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Thanks.I managed to get it sorted,Ive printed a copy of your diagram for future reference thoughOriginally posted by guile View Post
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did a couple more minor upgrades to the car recently. looking forward to getting some time off soon to finish installing all the bits i have collected over the last few weeks. first up was a forge big knob i thought it might smooth out the quick shift...
its a quality piece of kit. not necessarily my first choice style wise but i struggled to get a bfi gear knob here in oz. this is to keep my mits warm during the winter...
pretty easy to install and i forgot to take a before photo so its straight to the after shot...
and a bit closer up, i particularly like the engraved gear gate and s3 logo if you can see it...
next up was this bit of kit so i can listen to my iPhone without taking it out of my pocket...
not the perfect solution as you can only play 5 playlists or every song on your iPhone, it acts like a 6 disc cd changer...
finally i fitted a genuine audi cargo net to hold my battery booster / air compressor, car bra, umbrella and a couple of other bits...
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Looking good Richard, 350 at the wheels is a nice round number to stop at haha.
I'd love a ride in the passenger seat by the way, you still heading out west all the time?Audi S3 8L BAM 225 Custom Code Stage 2 — Gone but not forgotten
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no entirely sure my maths is correct on that but i plan on getting it on the rollers soon so i'll get a better idea...Originally posted by jgribben View Post
no worries on going for a spin, i'm meant to finish up on the 31st so i'll catch up with you after that. going out on a happy laps would be good as it's not that much fun on the road, its all boost and brakes...Comment
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haha I know that feeling even in mine. Yeah we'll tee up a lap or two at the next one...hopefully mine is up and running for it too.Originally posted by guile View PostAudi S3 8L BAM 225 Custom Code Stage 2 — Gone but not forgotten
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after the last happy laps it was very aparent that the s3 was lacking in the handling department so i decided to upgrade the suspension. as it is a daily driver i didn't want anything too harsh, i read good things about the vwr gear so i picked up a set of street sport coilovers...
desperately trying to get them installed prior to next saturday's happy laps. so far I installed the rears over a couple of evenings this week. they took longer than i thought they would to install for some reason. i didn't have much room though so that probably didn't help...
rears are now fully installed and going to try and do the fronts over a couple of nights next week. fingers crossed...
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If you struggled with the rears then the fronts will drive you insane....carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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yep, already figured that out. i'm really looking forward to it...Originally posted by brad View PostComment
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I'm surprised you thought it hard. It's no harder than the IC install.
Do you have the spreader for the front hub?carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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i didn't find the ic install easy to be honest. yep, got the spreader socket and triple square so good to go on the tool front I think...Comment
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by this point I was saying to myself, never again. then I realised I still had another side to do...
a quick reminder why cheap tools are no good, not for 200nm anyway...
and for future reference, I think I will need to go up to 22cm though once it's settled...
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