Short S3 Stage 1 Project

Post by **Ben** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:42 am

nice - that really has improved it chap!... I'm thinking though, those wheels would look really nice darkened .. i.e. dark gunmetal

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:12 am

hmmm...im sure it would look nice i just dont want the car to look 'aftermarket' if you know what i mean? what it to look uber subtle

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:38 am

just thought i'd update my project thread - i can done a few little jobs since i last posted on here...nothing major

1 - 25mm hubcentric spacers fitted, think the wide arches deserved these

2 - brushed aluminium wing mirrors, most s3 had this from factory but you can chose to have body coloured wing mirrors, i prefer the look of the brushed aluminium so myself and ben have sprayed mine

3 - blacked grill surround, originally chrome which i thought looked rather dated so we decided to paint it black, i think it really works and make the car look alot more aggressive

next mod is a stainless downpipe and decat which should increase the power by 25bhp - only problem is im waiting for the company our make then finish there revised edition which is taking forever(im very impatient:willy_nilly:)

anyway i have taken a few pics so you can see the changes

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:37 am

Looking good Rob. It's amazing how much difference little details like painting the grill has made.

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:30 am

cheers tony, yeah i thought the same - little touches make a big difference

one more update, whilst replacing my breather pipes(due to being screwed) i was forced to purchase a silicone intake pipe...looks pretty but i cant se it doing an awful lot

pic below

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:45 am

looking good, im undecided on the aluminium wing mirrors but the rest looks lovely
iv seen people paint the four ring audi badge on the grill black and i think that looks good aswell

Rob_B · Post by **Rob_B** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:47 am

i thought about painting the badge, i looked at a few others that have done it and thought it would look better this way - just personal preference to be honest

Tk · Post by Tk » Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:25 pm

its all about personal preference

better to be a shepherd than a sheep as they say
i love them bbs's and would love a set for the wifes gt tdi golf

Post by **Stuart** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:09 pm

A cracking car made a little bit nicer

I like the mirrors in silver but I also like a full black grille, like Trev days.

The spacers make loads of difference; no sense in having big old flared arches and then space savers tucked underneath!

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:12 pm

This is looking quite taisty Rob!:thumbs:
I like all the mods done, but realy like the grille keeping the rings silver (looks like it could have been picked from an OE options list.)

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Short S3 Stage 1 Project

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