Hi guys,
First post here! I am hoping to get into an A3 quattro for my next car, but am having difficulty clarifying a few things (have done numerous searches on here, VW Watercooled, Audizine, VW Vortex etc).
1) I will want to lower the car by 30-50mm. Can I use the stock shocks with springs of this height? I 100% understand that it's best to do springs+shocks all at once, but depending on how much I end up paying for the car this probably wont be in the budget for a year or so. Id rather do the springs now, and then do the shocks if/when they need replacing
2) Can I use springs designed for an S3 or Golf R on an 8P A3 quattro? (my understanding is that the FWD sportback uses different rear springs to the AWD version which rules them out)
3) Is a downpipe + hi-flow cat + panel filter enough for a stage 2 APR? Are there any other sub-1000 dollar reflash options (I'm in Australia)? I have had success in the past with Bluefin (Superchips) and EDS for a MK5 Golf and Astra VXR respectively.
4) Will a downpipe for a FWD A3 fit? (i.e. the different diff doesn't impede the downpipe)?
5) If I can find a model with sunroof, can this be used with roof racks? Looking for a model with sunroof+roof rails, but it'd be handy to know if the sunroof can actually be opened.
6) Would ideally like to take the car for a pretty comprehensive service after purchasing. What are some common problems that I should look to be addressed? Preliminary research says that intake buildup is notoriously bad on the EA113s?
7) Will a headunit designed as a direct replacement for a MK5/MK6 Golf (and Polo/Amarok/Jetta etc) fit into an 8P (both with the physical cavity and CANBUS)? They seem to be significantly cheaper than buying either an A3-specific unit, or an Audi adapter+fascia kit+head unit
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I've been able to find answers to the rest of my queries but these are the final loose ends that I want to tie up before purchasing.
Thanks!
First post here! I am hoping to get into an A3 quattro for my next car, but am having difficulty clarifying a few things (have done numerous searches on here, VW Watercooled, Audizine, VW Vortex etc).
1) I will want to lower the car by 30-50mm. Can I use the stock shocks with springs of this height? I 100% understand that it's best to do springs+shocks all at once, but depending on how much I end up paying for the car this probably wont be in the budget for a year or so. Id rather do the springs now, and then do the shocks if/when they need replacing
2) Can I use springs designed for an S3 or Golf R on an 8P A3 quattro? (my understanding is that the FWD sportback uses different rear springs to the AWD version which rules them out)
3) Is a downpipe + hi-flow cat + panel filter enough for a stage 2 APR? Are there any other sub-1000 dollar reflash options (I'm in Australia)? I have had success in the past with Bluefin (Superchips) and EDS for a MK5 Golf and Astra VXR respectively.
4) Will a downpipe for a FWD A3 fit? (i.e. the different diff doesn't impede the downpipe)?
5) If I can find a model with sunroof, can this be used with roof racks? Looking for a model with sunroof+roof rails, but it'd be handy to know if the sunroof can actually be opened.
6) Would ideally like to take the car for a pretty comprehensive service after purchasing. What are some common problems that I should look to be addressed? Preliminary research says that intake buildup is notoriously bad on the EA113s?
7) Will a headunit designed as a direct replacement for a MK5/MK6 Golf (and Polo/Amarok/Jetta etc) fit into an 8P (both with the physical cavity and CANBUS)? They seem to be significantly cheaper than buying either an A3-specific unit, or an Audi adapter+fascia kit+head unit
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as I've been able to find answers to the rest of my queries but these are the final loose ends that I want to tie up before purchasing.
Thanks!
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