S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread *RS3 Grill Added*

[jayha11]

After a whirlwind few days I picked up my S3 and sold my MK5 Golf GTI. As I had dipped into the wedding fund to purchase the S3 I think my fiance was relieved to see the Golf sell so quickly! Admittedly so was I!

So here's a quick photo of the Golf which I have moved on from, I am sure some of you may be familiar with it. Car sold to the first buyer who was blown away by its condition. I was a little sad to see it go so quickly in all honesty...



And here is the S3. Completely standard as I wanted









Spec:
2010 facelift
Xenons with DRL's
Manual
75k
Full Nappa Leather
Audi Sat Nav Plus (LED Version)
Bose Sound System
Full Audi Service History

I had already put together a comprehensive list of parts/upgrades I wanted to make and it will feel like christmas with the amount of packages that are currently working their way to me :)

Ordered so far:

* Pro Sport Coilovers
* Stance+ wheel spacers - 10mm front, 14mm rear + longer bolts
* LED numberplate lights
* Pressed reg plates
* Gunmetal caliper paint, new carriers and S3 decals
* Interior LED kit

Car is booked in for 06th Sep to have coilovers/spacers fitted. Once that's done it will be off to have a full paint correction and protection.

No plans to up the power for now I don't think, I want to enjoy the car and will then look at stage 1/2 options next year.

I will post up updates as they happen. Thanks for reading

Jamie

[Paradox1]

lovely look car.

I give you 6 months before the performance come into play lol

[djnibz]

Looks lovely, hows the legroom compared to a Golf? I really would love an s3 or Golf R in a few years but I need to get 3 kids in the back 

[bonelorry]

Looks like a nice car, love Sprint Blue!

Please don't spoil it with cheap Coil-overs though 

Its an exclusive car the S3, Not cheap to buy, The stock Chassis are excellent out of the box and can be improved but I would be going for a Bilstein or KW Coil-over kit personally if Coil-overs are what you are after.

Personally if it was my car I would probably go for a Bilstein B12 Damper and Spring Kit 

Hope it serves you well!

[Trow81]

I have the same Pro Sport coilovers on my Eddy Jay and as you know they ride perfect although it's a different car to the S3 I'm sure ul be happy with the result dude


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[prp74]

Nice upgrade. Love the S3 in that colour 

[ducman77]

Gorgeous colour!! And I like those wheels. I'm not familiar with them
You're golf looked amazeballs
Well wear and enjoy

[MPS]

Random trivia: the flat bottomed S3 wheel is also used on the Lamborghini Gallardo.

[ducman77]

Random trivia: the flat bottomed S3 wheel is also used on the Lamborghini Gallardo.

Ha! That's class. Now just a few little tweaks here and there (maybe a tte525r) and this spirit blue S3 will out drag a Lambo too

[jayha11]

Random trivia: the flat bottomed S3 wheel is also used on the Lamborghini Gallardo.

I love a spot of random trivia 

[Rippers]

Can't wait to see where this one goes 

[jayha11]

Had some deliveries yesterday 



My Golf was probably too low considering the rather aggressive stance the ET35 wheels gave. As I am sticking with the OEM wheels on the S3 I wanted to fill the arches a little better as they are a little shy in standard guise, especially the rear wheels! Reading up it seemed 10mm front and 15mm rear were a common choice. I did however notice people seemed to have a fair bit of rubbing issues once lowered. I opted for a less extreme option of 7mm front and 13mm rear, combined with a more modest drop I am hoping I wont suffer any rubbing issues whilst improving the overall look.

I also made my first mod by removing the standard lighter and replaced it with the hinged option without the lighter. Much better in my opinion.


I have a nice pile of parts ready to go on including:
Coilovers
Spacers
Pressed Reg Plates
LED Rear Reg Lights

will update again once the car is back from Dub Unit on 06th September

[ducman77]

Cigarette lighter looking much better
Can't wait to see the wheels spaced out and the drop on the coilovers. Happy fitting

[strell]

Where did you get that lighter bit from? Looks loads neater

[jayha11]

I attended the Big Meet at Utoxeter racecourse on Sunday, was supposed to have the Golf on show but it had already headed up north with its new owner.

I didnt want to take the S3 along until I have got more of the intended work carried out so I jumped in with Trow81 instead and got papped next to his car lol.


It was the first time I had been and thought it was a cracking little show. I then headed home to apply some of the bits I still had sitting in the house.

First I applied my new pressed plates and swapped out the rather weary rear LED's





Finished the weekend off with a good wash as the car had got covered in tree sap after! 



I also ordered a Chipex kit to attend to a few stone chips on the bonnet and a bottle of Poorboys Leather Stuff after reading some strong reviews.

Thanks for reading