Joe's S3 build up

[IanPGonzaga]

i've found someone nearby who may be able to help with a scan so that's a good start! this is the most spirited drive i've had lol. last car was a pulsar sss so for me. it's fun but i will definitely have a look at the remap option. around how much would this be?

I bought the car with a "samco" TIP, & it's got matching IC interconnects, have done the n249 delete. took it for a spin and can't hear the DV at all... but i guess with the car not holding boost properly it's not going to make and sound right. lol
anyway - will wait for a scan before touching anything else but thanks for the suggestions!

interior wise i just worked on restoring it all as the glue seemed to have degraded pretty bad. i'm putting in a new stereo (bye bye BOSE - hello German Maestro's and a Pioneer 2750BT double DIN) because i'm a sucker for good music on the long drive to work, upgraded all the wiring along with a 4 channel + mono block & wanna figure out a stealth sub install for a 10"... somehow... once that's all done it's all going to focus on getting him running smoother

[drucejnr]

Ah this thread sheds some light on my S3 which I picked up two weeks ago!

Had a massive boost leak and my TIP has a 5cm gash in it. Did a temp repair on it before I order my new one but I also did a PCV delete and catch can install + N249 bypass and vacuum reservoir delete.
I think my coolant temp sensor is buggered (car stays around 60-80 degrees after over a half hour of driving) and I too am getting misfires due to my spark plugs.

Going to drop it off at Arthur @ Exoitcars in Sydney next week so he can diagnose everything thats wrong and then I can get it remapped and start with the mods!

[jgribben]

i've found someone nearby who may be able to help with a scan so that's a good start! this is the most spirited drive i've had lol. last car was a pulsar sss so for me. it's fun but i will definitely have a look at the remap option. around how much would this be?

I bought the car with a "samco" TIP, & it's got matching IC interconnects, have done the n249 delete. took it for a spin and can't hear the DV at all... but i guess with the car not holding boost properly it's not going to make and sound right. lol
anyway - will wait for a scan before touching anything else but thanks for the suggestions!

interior wise i just worked on restoring it all as the glue seemed to have degraded pretty bad. i'm putting in a new stereo (bye bye BOSE - hello German Maestro's and a Pioneer 2750BT double DIN) because i'm a sucker for good music on the long drive to work, upgraded all the wiring along with a 4 channel + mono block & wanna figure out a stealth sub install for a 10"... somehow... once that's all done it's all going to focus on getting him running smoother

Sounds like it's gonna be a fun build up, yeah a little more spirited than the pulsars (although I have seen some insane ones)

Never heard of the samco TIP but i'm guessing silicon?
The DV's are quiet on these cars unless you have a pod but you should still be able to hear it

Let me know how you go with the glue my door cards are sagging and it's killing me.

Gonna have to be a pretty small sub too really not much room back there unless you replace the spare tyre.

[jgribben]

Ah this thread sheds some light on my S3 which I picked up two weeks ago!

Had a massive boost leak and my TIP has a 5cm gash in it. Did a temp repair on it before I order my new one but I also did a PCV delete and catch can install + N249 bypass and vacuum reservoir delete.
I think my coolant temp sensor is buggered (car stays around 60-80 degrees after over a half hour of driving) and I too am getting misfires due to my spark plugs.

Going to drop it off at Arthur @ Exoitcars in Sydney next week so he can diagnose everything thats wrong and then I can get it remapped and start with the mods!

Yeah best to get someone to diagnose it top to bottom. TIPs split pretty easy. actually have to reposition mine now because it keeps slipping off the turbo housing :-o

My temp sensor was gone but car still got to 90 degrees...never above though...even with everything fixed.

[jgribben]

HELLLLPPP-

Ok ducked out to have a look as under load I get a weird chattering from the turbo...not another boost leak.

but I found out what it is.
I have to Badger 5 TIP on and the grub screw that holds the billet bit to the turbo has gone anyone know what size they are and where to get one.
Also the hose from the charge pipe to the DV what size is that as I'll need to replace that while I'm there

Cheers in advance

[jgribben]

ok crisis averted got the part off took it to repco, new screw and a ford falcon heater hose later all is dandy.

here's a photo for you...makes me want bigger wheels though

[jgribben]

Not much of an update except bad news...
Pretty much everything is going wrong, under WOT I've got a really bad whirring then the boost cuts out.
The flex shaft bolt is on it's way out so anything over 110kms and the car shakes so bad I have to slow down again.
Front end is sooooo loose. can get hard to keep in a lane and worse when correcting out of a roundabout. The rear suspension is creaking really badly too.
Brakes need done.
And I keep getting a code on timing...which probably is a really bad thing.


Calling jimmy this week to get a professional to look at it.
Already ordered the prop shaft bits so at least that'll be one thing ticked off.

Anyway that's my rant over. Other than that still beating plebs in their SS's so there is some cause to smile.

[IanPGonzaga]

Is this all just from daily wear and tear ?

[jgribben]

Is this all just from daily wear and tear ?

Dunno really, I don't drive it particularly hard but its just been getting worse and worse. Might be because I got the tune it's showing up all the other weaknesses in the car.
Travelling overseas at the end of the year so I might garage it until I get the cash together to get it all fixed. Try to get under it as often as I can but don't have the skill or guts to handle most of it. Really need someone I can work on it on the weekend with.