Payday has finally arrived
so I popped over to Audi and ordered my S3 Brace. The brace was £62.83 excluding VAT. It'll be instock Tuesday! so cant wait!
Here it is:
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Payday has finally arrived
so I popped over to Audi and ordered my S3 Brace. The brace was £62.83 excluding VAT. It'll be instock Tuesday! so cant wait!
Here it is:
Got around to fitting the S3 brace today.
It took a few hours as I didnt want to rush it.
I first enlisted the some help to hold the bonnet whilst the gas strut was removed. I trial fitted the brace and marked off were I would need to drill. I used a 2mm drill bit to make the pilot holes then a 10mm drill bit for the holes. The holes were then coated with anti rust primer. Whilst this was drying I took about a 5mm deep groove out of the right side of the brace to allow room for the gas strut.
When it came to fitting I jacked up the front of the car for easier access to the underside of the turrets. I used 6x m10x25mm bolts to secure the brace, lowered the car then went for a test drive.
I found the most difficult part was re-attaching the jack point covers![[:@]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/furious.gif "Furious [:@]")
I wasnt expecting much improvement from the brace although after the drive i have to admit the car turns in alot better now! the only problem I have is the body roll but I'll hopefully be ordering my front and rear arbs at the end of the month
I also fitted one other performance enhancing mod this weekend
Rear window:
Front strut brace:
It took a few hours as I didnt want to rush it.
I first enlisted the some help to hold the bonnet whilst the gas strut was removed. I trial fitted the brace and marked off were I would need to drill. I used a 2mm drill bit to make the pilot holes then a 10mm drill bit for the holes. The holes were then coated with anti rust primer. Whilst this was drying I took about a 5mm deep groove out of the right side of the brace to allow room for the gas strut.
When it came to fitting I jacked up the front of the car for easier access to the underside of the turrets. I used 6x m10x25mm bolts to secure the brace, lowered the car then went for a test drive.
I found the most difficult part was re-attaching the jack point covers
I wasnt expecting much improvement from the brace although after the drive i have to admit the car turns in alot better now!
the only problem I have is the body roll but I'll hopefully be ordering my front and rear arbs at the end of the monthI also fitted one other performance enhancing mod this weekend
Rear window:
Front strut brace:
Quick update.
Finally got round to ordering the front and rear arbs.
23mm R32 front, 25mm neuspeed rear. Looking forward to fitting them although it doesnt look like it'll be anytime soon.
Pictures were taken about a week and a half ago! its gotten alot worse since!!!
Finally got round to ordering the front and rear arbs.
23mm R32 front, 25mm neuspeed rear. Looking forward to fitting them although it doesnt look like it'll be anytime soon.
Pictures were taken about a week and a half ago! its gotten alot worse since!!!
Early Christmas Present
Package arrived today:
25mm Rear ARB:
Also picked up my Front ARB from VW:
Looking forward to getting them on the car but its still like an ice rink outside so it'll probably be a while!
Package arrived today:
25mm Rear ARB:
Also picked up my Front ARB from VW:
Looking forward to getting them on the car but its still like an ice rink outside so it'll probably be a while!
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That's the R32 23mm front ARB right? Looks like my set up Going to fit mine soon, been advised to put the rear on the stiffest setting or there will be some understeer and I'd rather have some oversteer action!!
Going to fit mine soon, been advised to put the rear on the stiffest setting or there will be some understeer and I'd rather have some oversteer action!!
That's the R32 23mm front ARB right? Looks like my set up
Yeah its the R32 23mm. Cheers for the heads up on the setting wasnt aware of that!
Researched several threads but this one has two cars with the set up one which was on the middle setting and the other on the stiffest.............Which rear arb to balance out R32 front arb?
I was going to! not sure now though, general consensus is that its a bitch to change and with the current weather and the fact I'm a bit impatient to get them on I may have to take a trip to the garage!
You need to drop the front subframe, and I gather the track rod ends have to come off so you'll need wheel alignment done afterwards I'd think. If you do get a garage to do it then I'd be interested to find out how much they charge you so I know how much to budget for getting mine done.
Christmas update!
Its late but Happy Christmas everyone, hope you all had a good day!
Due to the adverse weather I decided to get the ARB's fitted by a mechanic. Should be done before new year
I got some more goodies for the motor yesterday:
and inside the boxes:
Liquid Cube
Kestrel DAS6 polisher
3 Meguiars polishing pads
2 Meguiars polishes (#80 Speed Glaze, #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish)
I got the Liquid Cube as I wasnt keen on losing an air vent. It will eventually be getting permanently mounted somewhere in the car. Ideas to follow!
I have only every heard good things about the polisher and for the price couldnt really complain!
Looking forward to some decent weather in the future so I can have a play with both my new toys!
Cheers Santa!!
Its late but Happy Christmas everyone, hope you all had a good day!
Due to the adverse weather I decided to get the ARB's fitted by a mechanic. Should be done before new year
I got some more goodies for the motor yesterday:
and inside the boxes:
Liquid Cube
Kestrel DAS6 polisher
3 Meguiars polishing pads
2 Meguiars polishes (#80 Speed Glaze, #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish)
I got the Liquid Cube as I wasnt keen on losing an air vent. It will eventually be getting permanently mounted somewhere in the car. Ideas to follow!
I have only every heard good things about the polisher and for the price couldnt really complain!
Looking forward to some decent weather in the future so I can have a play with both my new toys!
Cheers Santa!!
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luckily enough when i bought my LCR i also got my girlfriend a little run around for £900, so i told her I'll polish it up for her
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Haha thats the idea!
Tell me about it. My cars been sitting around collecting dirt for a while now.
Its doing my head in! I was seriously considering clearing some snow off the road on christmas day so I could get it out and give it a wash! realised I was being sad so i got hammered instead! 
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