Tracking our new RS3?

[RSt3ve]

Red and black

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Good to see a better image of the standard wheels, looks like I'll be having fun cleaning them.

Is it me or it the finish different to the usual 'diamond cut' of recent times. The spec says high gloss turned finish, so assuming that means what we know as diamond cut but it looks more silver. Usually they show more of a lilac hue at certain angles, these look quite flat and uniform in colour across the silver sections.

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One thing that video does highlight is the level of 'fakery' (as Matt Watson puts it) around the exhaust tips. Disappointed to see the gap showing between the real tips and the trim tips, hoping it was going to be less obvious than that.

Nevermind, it's a good video and really helps highlight the contours of the bodywork.

 

[Jassyo06]

That steering wheel is off the Q7/Q8 correct me if i'am wrong

Q3 l believe

 

[8YARWY]

Q3 l believe

Similar to a Scania Bin waggon.


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[Mr Freeze]

Good to see a better image of the standard wheels, looks like I'll be having fun cleaning them.

Is it me or it the finish different to the usual 'diamond cut' of recent times. The spec says high gloss turned finish, so assuming that means what we know as diamond cut but it looks more silver. Usually they show more of a lilac hue at certain angles, these look quite flat and uniform in colour across the silver sections.

One thing that video does highlight is the level of 'fakery' (as Matt Watson puts it) around the exhaust tips. Disappointed to see the gap showing between the real tips and the trim tips, hoping it was going to be less obvious than that.

Nevermind, it's a good video and really helps highlight the contours of the bodywork.

All Rs cars have that gap in the exhaust

 

[Jassyo06]

Good to see a better image of the standard wheels, looks like I'll be having fun cleaning them.

Is it me or it the finish different to the usual 'diamond cut' of recent times. The spec says high gloss turned finish, so assuming that means what we know as diamond cut but it looks more silver. Usually they show more of a lilac hue at certain angles, these look quite flat and uniform in colour across the silver sections.

Yeah the wheel design facets have more of a diamond satin finish cut...the alloys on my TT had the bling diamond cut they had this rainbow spectrum hue from them when viewed from certain angles

 

[Mr Freeze]

Q3 l believe

Just checked its in the Q7Q8 also

 

[Jassyo06]

Similar to a Scania Bin waggon.


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Pmsl.....A TTRS Vorsprung is becoming more of a proposition

 

[Jassyo06]

Just checked its in the Q7Q8 also

It's a very thin looking thing isn't it lacks girth lol

 

[Mr Freeze]

It's a very thin looking thing isn't it lacks girth lol

A bit more girth but certainly doesn't need to be any bigger

 

[Jassyo06]

Good to see a better image of the standard wheels, looks like I'll be having fun cleaning them.

Is it me or it the finish different to the usual 'diamond cut' of recent times. The spec says high gloss turned finish, so assuming that means what we know as diamond cut but it looks more silver. Usually they show more of a lilac hue at certain angles, these look quite flat and uniform in colour across the silver sections.

One thing that video does highlight is the level of 'fakery' (as Matt Watson puts it) around the exhaust tips. Disappointed to see the gap showing between the real tips and the trim tips, hoping it was going to be less obvious than that.

Nevermind, it's a good video and really helps highlight the contours of the bodywork.

In the past and up to recently cars with the matte aluminum trim also had Aluminum finished side skirt rails

 

[Jassyo06]

A bit more girth but certainly doesn't need to be any bigger

Yeah it's what you do with the wheel that matters not the size of it lol

 

[Mr Freeze]

In the past and up to recently cars with the matte aluminum trim also had Aluminum finished side skirt rails

I think the skirts would like better in Aluminium to keep it in line with the rest of the trim

 

[Mr Freeze]

Pmsl.....A TTRS Vorsprung is becoming more of a proposition

And also rare as hens teeth which imo makes them more desirable

 

[RSt3ve]

All Rs cars have that gap in the exhaust

Ah ok, I've never got close to the rear end of an RS car before, on and off the road! Cheers.

 

[Jassyo06]

And also rare as hens teeth which imo makes them more desirable

Keeping my options open lol

 

[8YARWY]

All Rs cars have that gap in the exhaust

8V exhaust trims don’t have a gap between trim and exhaust pipes that you can see through though.


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[Mr Freeze]

Keeping my options open lol

Understandable mate I'am hoping for change to the way you spec the cars in the new year before I order but i'am not holding my breath .

 

[Mr Freeze]

8V exhaust trims don’t have a gap between trim and exhaust pipes that you can see through though.


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Strange my friends Rs3 has the gap and its also on another friends Rs4 ?

 

[8YARWY]

Strange my friends Rs3 has the gap and its also on another friends Rs4 ?

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[8YARWY]

Vs clear daylight on the 8Y like the RS4/6 built into the rear diffuser

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[Alexlfc17]

I think I might go 'ghost' with my RS3, on my Golf I fitted a switch that interferes with a relay coil supply that stops it starting, the good thing about doing your own immobiliser is only you know where it is and what it actually does.
The problem with trackers etc is the 'real' bad boys know where the tracker companies fit them and generally remove them pretty handy.
Could be an interesting new thread. might start one

Yes definitely worth a new thread! I need a couple of trackers too but unsure of what to get - thinking ghost also but I want a disklok aswell just to be safer lol

 

[Terminator x]

Red and black

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Red needs black pack imho.

TX.

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[Terminator x]

Good to see a better image of the standard wheels, looks like I'll be having fun cleaning them.

Is it me or it the finish different to the usual 'diamond cut' of recent times. The spec says high gloss turned finish, so assuming that means what we know as diamond cut but it looks more silver. Usually they show more of a lilac hue at certain angles, these look quite flat and uniform in colour across the silver sections.

One thing that video does highlight is the level of 'fakery' (as Matt Watson puts it) around the exhaust tips. Disappointed to see the gap showing between the real tips and the trim tips, hoping it was going to be less obvious than that.

Nevermind, it's a good video and really helps highlight the contours of the bodywork.

It was always integral to the exhaust so oval system with 2 "split" pipes inside the oval vs this time the oval is clearly just trim which I agree is a really sad detail.

TX.

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[Terminator x]

All Rs cars have that gap in the exhaust

Nope it was never previously like it is this time. Older car pic below.

TX.

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[Mr Freeze]

Vs clear daylight on the 8Y like the RS4/6 built into the rear diffuser

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My friends 8v is different to your car it has the gap

 

[Mr Freeze]

Nope it was never previously like it is this time. Older car pic below.

TX.

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Maybe his is after market not sure

 

[kayemill]

Nope it was never previously like it is this time. Older car pic below.

TX.

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Yep this is disappointing. My current tips are welded on and look so much better that the fake ones.


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[Terminator x]

From my old RS4 too the same so not "trim"

TX.

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[Snake Pliskin]

That steering wheel is off the Q7/Q8 correct me if i'am wrong

you’re wrong ... it’s off a DAF truck

 

[8YARWY]

My friends 8v is different to your car it has the gap

You sure you aren’t confusing the gap around the tip & diffuser on the 8V with the inner gap to actual exhaust tips on the 8Y ?


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[Snake Pliskin]

@Snake Pliskin

That looks really good
Daytona saloon for the win
Really pleased I’m going saloon this time.

 

[Jcbmally]

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verifies no contrast stitching, not even rock grey ... that’s a shame

and yes plain mats with no RS logo

But still get the all important RS button on the wheel at least

And we all know Audi will kindly ask you to depart with your hard earned for some branded goodies, shame they don’t add them as standard like most other manufacturers these days.

 

[Mr Freeze]

You sure you aren’t confusing the gap around the tip & diffuser on the 8V with the inner gap to actual exhaust tips on the 8Y ?


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Its possible I'll have a look next time I see . It wouldn't be the first time I've been wrong

 

[johnmv55]

All Rs cars have that gap in the exhaust

They have to have that gap, My V10 R8 was no different, it's beacuse the exhaust tips are mounted to the rear bumper, the gap allows fresh air to be drawn through as well to keep things cool

 

[Daggerit]

They have to have that gap, My V10 R8 was no different, it's beacuse the exhaust tips are mounted to the rear bumper, the gap allows fresh air to be drawn through as well to keep things cool

And if you get a rear end shunt you don’t have to replace the exhaust and potentially mounts or turbos.


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[mb127]

Are red brake calipers part of launch edition spec? Stand out nicely against the black wheels!

 

[Spinstorm]

Oi Thats my photo

I have made a walk around video on this car and it will be on my channel later; I found lots of cool interesting details on the car that no one has seen yet.

 

[mb127]

Oi Thats my photo

I have made a walk around video on this car and it will be on my channel later; I found lots of cool interesting details on the car that no one has seen yet.

Oh nice! Ive just had it sent to me on WhatsApp by a friend haha.
What is your channel, I'll give it a watch!

 

[NevMan]

That looks really good
Daytona saloon for the win
Really pleased I’m going saloon this time.

Have to say, the saloon is stunning. I did really like the 8V one, but for me saloon for the win .

 

[Spinstorm]

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