What have you done to your 8Y today?

[MA3RC]

Not sure if this thread will take off... But as the title asks, what have you done with your 8Y today??

I figured this would be a great thread for small jobs that don’t warrant a whole thread and good for people to share ideas .

I’ll start things off with the fitting of my sunglasses holder, a nice addition and saves leaning over to the glovebox:



What about the rest of you?

 

[shadowzz]

Do you have a part Nr for that , sir ? ))

 

[MA3RC]

Do you have a part Nr for that , sir ? ))

It's not a genuine Audi product, but the fit is perfect and really easy to install!

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[DreamInCode]

Not sure if this thread will take off... But as the title asks, what have you done with your 8Y today??
What about the rest of you?

Washed it

 

[MA3RC]

Washed it

Pics or it didn't happen

 

[xtensionhong]

I have spent 4hrs to replace the front emblem to the black one. It was a pain to get the old one off. The OEM badge is clipped in solidly. I have the radiator cover removed to access the back of the front grill and broken the emblem piece by piece. There are total 10 tabs behind the emblem, my first attempt is to break all the tabs so i can use the plastic trim removal tool to pull the logo out but I was only able to access 6 of it.

Below is the pic of the 2 hrs progress, didn't intend to break the logo, but i was pulling too hard with the zip tie and the emblem broken into 2 pieces.

And there are tabs still clipped behind the rest of the two rings. I struggled on pulling or pushing behind it for another hour. At the end I decided to cut the rings in pieces.

All cleared!!!!

And the black emblem on

 

[xtensionhong]

I also applied an abs gloss black cover to cover the grill surround chrome.

And also enhanced the fake exhaust tips.

Will going to replace the back emblem to the black one on the weekend~

 

[Papa Joe]

As you can tell from my logo picture, I am working on converting my 2001 A4 Avant to a truck. All the body work except prepping for paint has been done. This took about 4 months and lot's of changes but it's almost done.

 

[KXL]

And also enhanced the fake exhaust tips.

Never thought I'd hear these words on an Audi. Those look like previous Gen A45 AMG tips. Although those exhaust gas do go through them indirectly!

 

[JustLulu]

Bit random but can anyone send me a picture of the Audi A3 edition 1 35 tfsi (like the picture below) please. I'm trying to order my dash cam but I don't have my car yet to see . I need to check if it has that part the arrow points to. Please and thanks

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[xtensionhong]

Replaced the back emblem to the black one, it took me about 1hr to clean up all the glue residue.

 

[STmichael]

Bit random but can anyone send me a picture of the Audi A3 edition 1 35 tfsi (like the picture below) please. I'm trying to order my dash cam but I don't have my car yet to see . I need to check if it has that part the arrow points to. Please and thanks

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Not 100% sure on what you are actually trying to compare but hope these help. Edition 1 35tfsi 2021.

 

[JustLulu]

Not 100% sure on what you are actually trying to compare but hope these help. Edition 1 35tfsi 2021.View attachment 251958View attachment 251959

That's great thanks it's to do with the box shape on the ceiling of the mirror

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[Nick James]

I added a dent to it this evening.

 

[JustLulu]

I added a dent to it this evening. View attachment 251992

Oh no

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[MA3RC]

I added a dent to it this evening. View attachment 251992

Ouch!
How did that happen?

 

[Nick James]

Ouch!
How did that happen?

Merge in turn off a dual carriageway, I was ahead of a the car to my left as I started to move across then they sped up and hit the rear quarter before I was fully across

 

[Brian Leslie]

Merge in turn off a dual carriageway, I was ahead of a the car to my left as I started to move across then they sped up and hit the rear quarter before I was fully across

Surely then that is there fault?

 

[STmichael]

I added a dent to it this evening. View attachment 251992

I feel your pain mate. Someone decided that I did not need a gleaming example of an A3 and put something into the side of my rear while parked up. Luckily it is just the bumper so not tin work. I have still not decided whether to pay for a repair or go through the insurance

 

[Nick James]

Surely then that is there fault?

Spoken to my insurance and because I was merging to the left I’m classed as been liable even though they sped up and hit me.

 

[Brian Leslie]

Spoken to my insurance and because I was merging to the left I’m classed as been liable even though they sped up and hit me.

That’s **** mate sorry to hear that.

 

[Nick James]

That’s **** mate sorry to hear that.

It is but I’ve got protected No Claims and a low enough excess which is all I’ll have to pay. **** happens. Only had the ceramic coat done couple weeks ago too.

 

[Sparks43]

Spoken to my insurance and because I was merging to the left I’m classed as been liable even though they sped up and hit me.

Sorry to hear this but they are correct that you're at fault I'm afraid

 

[Nick James]

Sorry to hear this but they are correct that you're at fault I'm afraid

Live and learn, it’s all on track to be sorted through an Audi approved bodyshop, should be going in for repairs in the next 2weeks

 

[Sparks43]

Live and learn, it’s all on track to be sorted through an Audi approved bodyshop, should be going in for repairs in the next 2weeks

Excellent - Someone hit my S3 whilst I was visiting my Mum and didn't stop - £500 damage!!

 

[Fins Up]

I also applied an abs gloss black cover to cover the grill surround chrome.

And also enhanced the fake exhaust tips.

View attachment 251695

Will going to replace the back emblem to the black one on the weekend~

Where did you get those exhaust tips from ? Do you have a link

 

[Bto]

Added this

 

[MELenium]

Just done a vinyl wrap over the plastic around the gear lever using black brushed aluminium, my first attempt.

 

[MA3RC]

Just done a vinyl wrap over the plastic around the gear lever using black brushed aluminium, my first attempt.

That looks awesome! Was it done without removing the trim?

 

[MELenium]

No, I removed the trim but it was quite easy, I used a trim tool to remove the boot around the gear lever down the long side as it has two bits of plastic protruding which keeps in in position, then carefully pulled up on the plastic trim ( you can get your hand in once the boot is out of the way ) which is held by 5 clips then undid the two connectors from the ignition switch and the audio switch. When removing the two switches just be careful as they are each held on by three clips.

 

[xtensionhong]

Thanks @creweaudiparts and finally installed the drivers side glove box

Applied the headlight ppf and have all the chrome parts covered with piano black

 

[Bunkelmans]

Dashboard wrap by a company in Holland with matt grey folie. No more scratches and fingerprints and pianolack. The red start-stop button is from Alie Express!

 

[shadowzz]

TTRS 370mm front brakes

 

[chevy117]

Just done a vinyl wrap over the plastic around the gear lever using black brushed aluminium, my first attempt.

Please can you share how you removed the trim?

 

[Bunkelmans]

https://www.motor-talk.de/forum/mit...-folieren-tauschen-t6997855.html#post60645750 , from a German site (Google translate..??)

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10194495-0001.pdf , nice to read!!

 

[zenyagami]

I have spent 4hrs to replace the front emblem to the black one. It was a pain to get the old one off. The OEM badge is clipped in solidly. I have the radiator cover removed to access the back of the front grill and broken the emblem piece by piece. There are total 10 tabs behind the emblem, my first attempt is to break all the tabs so i can use the plastic trim removal tool to pull the logo out but I was only able to access 6 of it.

Below is the pic of the 2 hrs progress, didn't intend to break the logo, but i was pulling too hard with the zip tie and the emblem broken into 2 pieces.
View attachment 251687

And there are tabs still clipped behind the rest of the two rings. I struggled on pulling or pushing behind it for another hour. At the end I decided to cut the rings in pieces.
View attachment 251688

All cleared!!!!

View attachment 251689

And the black emblem on
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Looking great!!! I'm looking to do the same, can you give me some tips what was the "most" complicated? so maybe a hint will help, did you remove the whole grill? or you think I can do it without removing the grill? Thanks in advance

 

[simon24james]

TTRS 370mm front brakes

Do these discs and calliper holders fit straight on? Or does there need to be any modifications?

 

[shadowzz]

Do these discs and calliper holders fit straight on? Or does there need to be any modifications?

They are straight bolt on replacement. You just need to get at least 8.5j with et 43 to pass the calipers.

 

[JoMP]

Today I installed warning lights in each door. I loved how it looks. Just spend 20 minutes, it is not necessary to take off the door panel.

 

[KXL]

Decided to use the auto park function on parallel park to see if it still works. 3rd time trying. First 2 very successful once it knows where you want to go. Let go steering just use accelerator pedal. Reversed in fine, asked me put to D when the car straightened itself out and it curbed the front rim. The car did, it didn't even said it was complete yet. I didn't think it would park literally 1-2 cm from the curb. So now I need to find some alloy touch up paint. Any suggestions? I've got the regular Audi non diamond cut ones