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  1. fernando young

    some kind of goodbye

    I've always wanted to create a build thread, but every time it was too late for it haha. But, after more than 3 years, with some kind of pain in my heart, have to let my daughter go... It's been an amazing time full of mods, smiles, love and some good 330whp achieved for the S3. After lots of...
  2. fernando young

    front parking sensors

    it may be worth giving a shot here, since the RS3 forum appears to be dead. i may be upgrading my S3 to a RS3 next month, and i've recently retrofitted front parking sensors on my S3 like a month ago, and i thought it may be a good idea to simply keep those and install them on the RS3. i think...
  3. fernando young

    retrofitting front parking sensors

    I think I've never seen a RS3 with front parking sensors. has anyone retrofitted those or know if they would work (like retrofitting them on a S3)
  4. fernando young

    annoying front suspension knock

    Hi everybody. i'm about to go insane with this noise coming from the front end, which i can't find where it comes from. My car is a 2012 S3, with magnetic ride and H&R lowering springs. i've tried everything except changing the shocks. - subframe dead set + all new subframe and steering...
  5. fernando young

    how to disassemble S tronic Shift knob

    does anyone know or have any directions on how to disassemble S tronic shift knob like this picture please? i'd really appreciate it!! i need to change the leather on mine, and dont really want to break any tabs on it. also to remove it is it the same as just pulling the button and then pulling...
  6. fernando young

    bixenon low lamp help

    hey guys, i've been having a problem with my left headlamp (facelift bixenon with AFS) when turning on the car, the left headlamp has been taking like a second longer to light up. and that was a little weird, so i turned off the car, and just did contact, and the headlamp did not light up. of...
  7. fernando young

    60000 km service issue

    yesterday i brought my car to the dealer for its 60000 km service, which inside the list of things they changed the fuel filter. as soon i picked it up i noticed a loss of power on the car, which was weird. at home i gave it a scan and there was this error 'fuel rail/system pressure - too low'...
  8. fernando young

    RNS-e video + aux question

    i just purchased a multimedia interface that works with RCA to connect to the RNS-E that i havent installed yet. i dont know if the 'aux' of the 32 pin is already in use by this multimedia interface. does anyone know if you can use both? video interface + aux in?
  9. fernando young

    cardan/ propeller shaft BANG...

    after two weeks of upgrading to stage 2, the car has been running crazy fast. but today i was in a traffic light and felt like doing a launch control, so when light changed green, released the brake, and then i heard a loud BANG like something shapping, at the beginning i didnt know if it was...
  10. fernando young

    color badge

    does anyone know where to get colored S3 and RS3 badges for front and back? i've seen a lot of pictures but havent found where to buy them, any help/links? thanks!
  11. fernando young

    RS3 8v sports exhaust on 8p?

    i've been wondering if you can run the 8v exhaust on the 8p, since technically it'd be the same. because the 8v sports exhaust sounds amazingly good. what might be the difference? or what should i do to get the same sound on the 8p. has anyone done anything like that? thanks!
  12. fernando young

    rs3 brake rotos

    i'd like to know if TTRS brake rotos will fit on my rs3? i guess not since the part numbers are different, but i dont really know what are the physical differences 8P0615301 vs 8J0615301 can anyone help me out? thanks!
  13. fernando young

    Cruise Control problem.

    i know this might have been asked before, but couldnt find a solution yet. i just upgraded form an A3 1.4t 2010 to a S3 2011 DSG, but kept the cruise control i retrofitted on my A3. Since i retrofitted it before and it was working perfectly i knew the process and already had the hardware to do...
  14. fernando young

    airbag S3 3 doors

    Is the S3 2011 (facelift, 3 door) airbag for flat bottom steering wheel single or double stage? thanks!
  15. fernando young

    Airbag Issue

    i've heard there are problems going from single to dual stage, and it makes sense since you're adding a non existent connector or whatever. but what about going from DUAL to SINGLE? is that even possible? i bought this 2014 steering wheel and it uses single stage, and my car original airbag is...
  16. fernando young

    Dead Led on tail lights

    Hey guys, today i checked my mom's car, and noticed one of the leds on the tail lights was dead. is there a way to open it to switch that led. how hard is it and is it worth to do it? because of course i dont wanna buy a new tail light just because of one led. its so frustrating to see just...
  17. fernando young

    DSG flashing error... because of WHEELS??

    So, i've been going through everyones nightmares... the PRNDS on my dashboard started flashing so the mechatronics of my gearbox are failing, first i hoping it was just gearbox oil change, so i did that but no success at all, so yeah it is the DSG and i want to cry. i've been rearching and read...
  18. fernando young

    8v Steering Wheel On 8p

    ok guys, i'm new, but i've been reading posts here for a while already and always found my questions so i didnt need to register. but couldnt find this so i'm asking now. i purchased a fbmfsw from 8v and i'm trying to retrofit on my 8p3. today trying to assemble, realized the harness connector...