Pete's OEM+ A3 Black Edition

[rdfcpete]

I like the lights coming on when unlocking the car.  Auto wipers I'm really missing though, especially as our other car has both. One of those things I'll get used to I suppose.

Any ideas of the reversing camera options? I know there is a very expensive official kit but there are apparently lots of other options but no clear info.

Not been near it on the Audi, only loose experience on the MK5 & MK6 I'm afraid. Worth some forum searching and googl'ing though I'm sure  

[rdfcpete]

BBS CK 18x8 in titanium grey gloss, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 92Y in 225/40/18:

*No tyre lacquer in sight I'm afraid 



















Stance has leveled out now which is an improvement, catching on the front wheel arch lining screw now though  when turning at low speed and full lock 

Cheers

[rdfcpete]

Had some arch liner screw issues so whipped them out and tucked the lining up best we could.

Looking smarter but filthy, but looking just as I wanted. Might get the matte finish done on the wheels at some point in the future but that's nit-picking. Finally some tyre lacquer too  

The PS2's are excellent. I only had a pair on the rear I think from memory on the GTI at any one time, but I'd definitely buy them again after several recommendations from people who track/road. Excellent tyres to live with alongside the solid grip in wet or dry.

Cheers.

[faheem08]

one of the best looking cars on the market, gets you the girls haha

[Rhys_Gti]

absolutely stunning!!! 

[monte]

Had some arch liner screw issues so whipped them out and tucked the lining up best we could.

Looking smarter but filthy, but looking just as I wanted. Might get the matte finish done on the wheels at some point in the future but that's nit-picking. Finally some tyre lacquer too  

The PS2's are excellent. I only had a pair on the rear I think from memory on the GTI at any one time, but I'd definitely buy them again after several recommendations from people who track/road. Excellent tyres to live with alongside the solid grip in wet or dry.

Cheers.

Looks awesome Pete! 

You got to be well pleased with it mate. 

Have you got S3 front brakes on there?

(I'll be selling mine beginning on Nov) 

[George10]

This is really nice! Great job mate 
One question, how different is your front bumper to an s3 front? Probably a stupid question but may as well ask

[Rhys_Gti]

This is one of the nicest A3 I think I've ever seen. Love it. Top results all work great together.

[rdfcpete]

one of the best looking cars on the market, gets you the girls haha

 

absolutely stunning!!! 

This is one of the nicest A3 I think I've ever seen. Love it. Top results all work great together.

Thanks fella  It's very subtle in it's changes but kind words, cheers 

[rdfcpete]

Looks awesome Pete! 

You got to be well pleased with it mate. 

Have you got S3 front brakes on there?

(I'll be selling mine beginning on Nov) 

Thanks dude!  
Nope, just the standard 'S-Line/Black Edition' ones. Same size as the MK5 GTI I think (312mm?) but without the red paint which I would've preferred tbh. The hubs need some attention too, they look scruffy for a 3 year old car  

What's coming in it's place?!   You'll have to drop some clues on your thread lol...

[rdfcpete]

This is really nice! Great job mate 
One question, how different is your front bumper to an s3 front? Probably a stupid question but may as well ask

Cheers George  

In short, the S3 bumper is chunkier and sits what looks like a little lower, not sure if in metrics it is actually lower but I expect so. The S-Line/Black Edition bumper which I've got is marginally slimmer in appearance, whereas the S3 gives the impression the arches are wider to the observing eye.

I'm going to fit the S3 Black Edition grill (fully debadged of course) which look great on the TDI Black Edition 3 doors, not many people have done it either  

[rdfcpete]

Managed to bag a bargain on an S3 grille, it's hopefully on it's way. Will do some bits to it then it'll be ready.

These arrived in the week, OEM chrome S-Line/Black Edition fog light surrounds with matte grille finish  





Booked in a rain sensor retrofit completion (last bit of the jigsaw) so I'll have full auto light install, minus adaptive wipers and minus the auto dimming mirror.
Means I'll have the auto lights adaptation and leaving home/coming home lights which is what the pursuit of the retrofit was all about. Costly, but worth it IMO. I'll do a leaving home vid when it's all hooked up.

On a rewarding note, the Pilot Sport PS2's are better than I remember. It's very hard to make them look foolish when really trying and they don't tyre squeal at cornering speeds where the Hankook V12 Evos' were sounding pretty much murdered. I'll find it pretty hard not to buy Pilot Sports again  

[rdfcpete]

Winter tyres are back on.

Nowhere near as good as the PilotSports for now, but come the severe weather I won't say that so easily based on last years experience 

Small makeover for the rear.
MY09 lights:


Very subtle change, but MY11 rear lights (early 2011 onwards A3 and S3 cars).




Full adaptive Auto lights and leaving home/coming home lights enabled. Very happy with this one, given the research, time and investment in it 

[Joeystoney]

Nice audi mate!

[Mark Webb]

Looking very smart and stealth !