What did you do to your A3?

[neu318]

Put it in sport mode and drive it like you stole it. Loaner cars = Race Cars. FTW

the CVT transmission in this car = sucks ass...lol

[x SMURF x]

Put it in sport mode and drive it like you stole it. Loaner cars = Race Cars. FTW

my car was a loaner of 2 NJ dealerships....it had low mileage but I still worry what kind abuse it took that I'm not aware of

[NYCameron]

my car was a loaner of 2 NJ dealerships....it had low mileage but I still worry what kind abuse it took that I'm not aware of

yowzers...
I would never buy and loaner cars unless they were dirt cheap

[NBPT_A3]

Is this what I'm looking for?

http://www.autopartsnetwork.com/shop...sfsL8dS5fQxQ4=

I need an answer so I can get it overnighted for tomorrow. Please help!

[rebelxtnut]

Ordered a new low pressure fuel pump. The one in the car took a crap on me in the heat.

Itll be here monday! Huzzah!

[NBPT_A3]

F*ck it, bought the condensor with drier attached...

[VWAddict]

Not sure which is the exact one for the A3... Probably best to have a peep at the one that's on yours, but if it's listed for the vehicle, it's probably a good bet... or they should replace if it's not.

Last VAG one I replaced was on my MkIV, and they wouldn't warranty the compressor unless the receiver/drier was also replaced at the same time. Your local supplier should have the correct oil for the compressor also.

The Compressor on my Porsche imploded about 5-6 years ago, and on that one I had to replace the expansion valve as well, since some tiny shards of metal were spat out of the compressor when it died, and they made their way all the way through the system into the expansion valve and clogged it up...

with all that crap I took the opportunity to convert from R12 to R134... so now I have a whole pile of R12 that I'd been 'stockpiling' that I don't use any more. -Of course that meant COMPLETELY flushing the system and also replacing a couple of hoses, which were incompatible with the newer gas... Oh, and don't talk to me about Audi parts being expensive until you've seen the cost of Porsche parts!

[NBPT_A3]

Not sure which is the exact one for the A3... Probably best to have a peep at the one that's on yours, but if it's listed for the vehicle, it's probably a good bet... or they should replace if it's not.

Last VAG one I replaced was on my MkIV, and they wouldn't warranty the compressor unless the receiver/drier was also replaced at the same time. Your local supplier should have the correct oil for the compressor also.

The Compressor on my Porsche imploded about 5-6 years ago, and on that one I had to replace the expansion valve as well, since some tiny shards of metal were spat out of the compressor when it died, and they made their way all the way through the system into the expansion valve and clogged it up...

with all that crap I took the opportunity to convert from R12 to R134... so now I have a whole pile of R12 that I'd been 'stockpiling' that I don't use any more. -Of course that meant COMPLETELY flushing the system and also replacing a couple of hoses, which were incompatible with the newer gas... Oh, and don't talk to me about Audi parts being expensive until you've seen the cost of Porsche parts!

Well I have a condensor with the drier attached waiting for me at a local shop, going to employ Rob this Saturday and have it replaced. The new compressor has the right oil in it, and I will bring it to a shop next to my house to have vacuum pulled and have it re-charged up. Hopefully have her up and running with cold air come Sunday evening.

This one will have a nice DIY...lots of parts to take off. Anyone want to place bets on how long it'll take to remove the front end and replace the condensor? Winner gets a pair of smoke s-line corners.

[x SMURF x]

Got new tires...front engine mount insert...and finally got me some LOW!

Before:




After:




great comfortable ride, and handles even better! couldn't be happier with it.

neuspeed springs, bilstein shocks/strust

[krazyboi]

I removed my old shift knob, cut and twisted the shifter column, tried installing the new s-tronic knob and depressed the button too early.

I then tried to reinstall the old knob and depressed that button too early too

Need to fix one of them...

[ceese]

[rawaudi]

I removed my old shift knob, cut and twisted the shifter column, tried installing the new s-tronic knob and depressed the button too early.

I then tried to reinstall the old knob and depressed that button too early too

Need to fix one of them...

Old one is easy to do and should be able to give it mouth to mouth and suck it out. I did this when I installed my new boot. I actually think I did it twice I liked it so much.

[rawaudi]

Cool story, but where are the pics of the babes?

[ceese]

Cool story, but where are the pics of the babes?

I'll be sure to get some when she needs help installing the kit on her R32

[JDBVR6]

Got new tires...front engine mount insert...and finally got me some LOW!

Before:




After:




great comfortable ride, and handles even better! couldn't be happier with it.

neuspeed springs, bilstein shocks/strust

I spy with my little eye........................reverse rake.


No me gusta! Which is why I opted for Eibach springs, since they don't seem to have reverse rake.

My car:

[ceese]

[QUOTE=JDBVR6;77749548]I spy with my little eye........................reverse rake.


No me gusta! Which is why I opted for Eibach springs, since they don't seem to have reverse rake.


The reverse rake were he pics of his oem setup. Looks a lot better now he has the new springs

[JDBVR6]

[QUOTE=ceese;77749616]

I spy with my little eye........................reverse rake.


No me gusta! Which is why I opted for Eibach springs, since they don't seem to have reverse rake.


The reverse rake were he pics of his oem setup. Looks a lot better now he has the new springs

I see it in both before and after shots.


Not trying to rain on the guy's parade or anything. I just really dislike the look of reverse rake on any car. Eibach seems to make the spring set-up that gives the A3 a slight front rake. Imo, which looks good.

[ceese]

you will never hear me complain about any product Eibach makes.

[SilverSquirrel]

Got new tires...front engine mount insert...and finally got me some LOW!


great comfortable ride, and handles even better! couldn't be happier with it.

neuspeed springs, bilstein shocks/strust

is the before sline or premium?

which bilsteins are these? sport? HD?

[ceese]

Although I prefer Bilsteins for our cars

[x SMURF x]

is the before sline or premium?

which bilsteins are these? sport? HD?

Premium and sport. There is a veryyyyy slight reverse rake but it has evened out. In that picture I still had a set of tires all the old suspension and the road isn't completely even to start. But there is very minimal reverse rack...nothing I can do as its static. I'm more than happy with tthe way it looks and drives though

[krazyboi]

Old one is easy to do and should be able to give it mouth to mouth and suck it out. I did this when I installed my new boot. I actually think I did it twice I liked it so much.

I have the punched air one. Sucking no working.

[rawaudi]

I have the punched air one. Sucking no working.

Argh, those fancy Germans and their perforated leather!

[tcardio]

My car:

Nice looking car! I think your exhaust pipe has an erection

[krazyboi]

I removed my old shift knob, cut and twisted the shifter column, tried installing the new s-tronic knob and depressed the button too early.

I then tried to reinstall the old knob and depressed that button too early too

Need to fix one of them...

With a contact to my homie in Taiwan, using tool pictured, got the knob installed...and other stuff as well.

[TBomb]

With a contact to my homie in Taiwan, using tool pictured, got the knob installed...and other stuff as well.

Looking good JT. Glad you got your shift knob sorted

[krazyboi]

Looking good JT. Glad you got your shift knob sorted

Likewise. Was pretty disappointed when the installed didn't go as planned the first time. All good in the end

[rawaudi]

Likewise. Was pretty disappointed when the installed didn't go as planned the first time. All good in the end

U so Krazee!

[cldub]

With a contact to my homie in Taiwan, using tool pictured, got the knob installed...and other stuff as well.

CF and shift knob look good all buttoned together!

[krazyboi]

CF and shift knob look good all buttoned together!

Thx. Now if only the car wasn't so dirty...

[TBomb]

Ordered a new low pressure fuel pump. The one in the car took a crap on me in the heat.

Itll be here monday! Huzzah!

Did you get a new thrust sensor too? It's the fuel pressure sensor on the HPFP that tells the LPFP how fast to run. Usually that sensor goes bad, causing the LPFP to run at 100% duty cycle and overheat. It's a fairly inexpensive part and is easily replaced. I suggest swapping it out when you install your new LPFP, just to be safe.

[rawaudi]

Installed B&B Sportback TBE and wheel spacers (12.5f and 17.5r).

Big thanks to Tbomb for the proper assistance and instruction. Took something like 4 hours to do it all.

[rebelxtnut]

Did you get a new thrust sensor too? It's the fuel pressure sensor on the HPFP that tells the LPFP how fast to run. Usually that sensor goes bad, causing the LPFP to run at 100% duty cycle and overheat. It's a fairly inexpensive part and is easily replaced. I suggest swapping it out when you install your new LPFP, just to be safe.

Yup! Swapped the sensor too

Did the install today. Was not hard, but a little annoying to get the ring off. Car runs great now!

[NYCameron]

Before:


After:

In the before picture it looked like you photoshopped it higher.

mmmmm. snow tires in june I tease
hope you're enjoying your new HID fogs

[x SMURF x]

In the before picture it looked like you photoshopped it higher.

mmmmm. snow tires in june I tease
hope you're enjoying your new HID fogs

Haha...maybe I did...

Yeah loving the hids took the lamen x off and that was def why there was a color difference...but now its not yellow enough for me :/ gonna order new lamin x to put on soon