My A3 Swap.... (Easter update page 3)
 

Time to pimp zie auto

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...wcar/photo.jpg

Its still in paper, it was hot off the truck, like less than an hour, I just couldnt help myself but to go check it out. All the stuff is coming off tonight, I'm picking it up tomorrow.
Obviously better pics at that point, all I had with me was my iPhone.


Its been unwrapped.... see page 2

Re: On the 10th Day of Christmas, I got for myself....
 

really nice i have my eye on these for a while. u still have the civic?

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looking good boiler!!! pmed u

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notice how much care luxury cars put into shipping their vechicles. hondas only come with plastic covering the front bumper...

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ask him if you can keep the cloth wrapper. i want to wrap it around my civic to make it seem like an audi in the parking lot :P

and yes, he still has his rice bucket :P

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that cars gunna get jacked like some ish in SE DC. but verrry nicee car. lol are you rich? iPhone, (a now project) honda, and an Audi!??!

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Sweeeeet!
You finally got it, I was just about to pm you to see if it had come in yet.

Are those the special rims that you order for it? or is it just the regular stockers on there now? Can't really get a good look at them from the angle of the pic and my bad monitor. From what I can tell it looks nice though can't wait for more pics once it gets unwrapped tomorrow!

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Yeah but his car is coming from Europe vs. our civics are coming from Ohio so what would you expect lol!

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The wheels are the factory wheels that come with the S-line package. Its was really hard to see or make out anything, the whole thing is covered, inside and out.... the color is rare and special order only, so no one really knows what the car is going to look like, even the dealer.... the only other cars that color is available on is the S4 and RS4.

Basic rundown....
Its a 2008, 13 miles on it
Sprint Blue Pearl
Black/Platinum Grey interior
2.0T FSI (200 HP, 207 TQ)
6 speed manual
S-line package (wheels, seats, bumpers, fogs, trim, spoiler, sports suspension)
Adaptive Bi-xenons
Convenience package (auto lights and wipers, dimming mirror w/ built in compass, ehhh..... it was a required add on for the lights)
Built in Ipod socket



I still have it. Its paid off and the insurance is peanuts a month.... there isnt really a reason to get rid of it, so now its just a toy... well its been a toy for a while, but now I dont have to drive it every day.

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In for more pics. Nice car.

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Hope your Audi venture goes better than mine did.. I had an Audi 90 back in the day, and it was a peice of junk.. had to replace the entire radiator, tranny, suspension, and had to junk it when the motor began burning oil like nobody's business.. I hear they make them w/ better quality these days, so good luck with it, and from what I see it looks nice:tup:

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So are you going to **** with this one too or just leave it stock? Sounds like a really nice ride. You get all the creature comforts in a small, nimble little package that should rock and roll when you get on it.

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Now Clint, do you really, honestly think I can leave that thing STOCK????????? I'm not going to go ape shit on it, but lets put it this way.... ECU flash = 30 HP, 50 lb-ft and its $450.
Dont expect anything wild this time. Drop, wheels, chip, filter on a stick and *maybe* an exhaust if I find one thats quiet and sounds ok.... we'll see. For now.... very basic. By the end of the year if its dropped and on wheels, I'll call it a day, I still have a couple loose ends to tie up on the civic before track season.

The Mk5 based cars seem to be a step up. They have their issues, but the car has been out in the EU since 04.... by now most of the issues have been sorted out. I see a lot of 06s (first year in US) with issues, but by now, most of the bugs seem to have been sorted out. As long as its built well, I ought to be ok. Its German, I'm not expecting completely smooth sailing, I've got new batteries in my multimeter, and I gotta go find a set of triplesquare bits. Bring it on.

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Whew! A little of my faith in mankind has been restored Justin, Thanks! Plus 230/257 will dig quite nicely!

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nice car! i love audis. but have fun with your electrical and good luck doing anything on it yourself :)

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Nice, seems like you've done your research! I loved my 90 and was sad to see it go.. def a fun car, and was a TANK in the snow:tup:

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^^^ (at the guy above Kevbotron, why don't I just quote....) You don't know Justin very well. Hell, I don't either, but the man built an engine in his closet.

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thats impressive! im sure his mechanical inclination will help him loads with it. i hope hes good with wiring because as soon as one of his power windows stops rolling down hes going to have an electrical nightmare on his hands lol! "is it blue, to green, to red, to green, to blue, to black?" that was my mechanics favorite phrase when we tried to fix my power locks in my A4 Quattro in his shop lol.

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given the right tools he could probably build the whole car in his closet! LoL!

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Yahhh I know he did haha.. those were just my 2 cents on Audi's and my bad experience with them. That car I had was from 16 years ago, and I'm sure they're more quality now anways haha. It was a 5 banger too!:D

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A little bit better.... its awesome. Its smooth, its quiet, the seats are great... I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, but I'll keep updating throughout the weekend. So far, its great.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...r/P1010115.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...r/P1010116.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y22...r/P1010118.jpg

Re: My A3 Swap.... (Unwrapped page 2)
 

good choice i love that car

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if you don't mind me asking how much it run you

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Mmmmmm It's Purtty. :)

It really Looks nice in that blue and that engine bay is so clean!
I like the rims on it too, Glad you didn't get that glass roof
can't wait for interior Pics. too bad you can't post that new car smell:(

P.S. any news on those valves

Re: My A3 Swap.... (Unwrapped page 2)
 

Love the title of this thread; very misleading Justin. I was like wtf he swapped an A3 motor but you did literally lol.

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oh i didnt know it was a four door! its cool kinda looks like the new impreza not quite a station wagon not quite a sedan lol.

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damn nice!!! thats 30k huh

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I'll get em tomorrow.

Ok, back from an extended drive.... holy crap. take the civic, do a 180. Its so quiet and so smooth you dont even know its on. I forgot to shift a couple times, found myself doing 4K in 4th without even knowing it. Put quite a few miles on it tonight.... it was nice out. Just all this crap in it, and it all works... the headlights turn and it actually helps, the auto-dimming mirror works so well its annoying.
Still working it out, the clutch is different, it has 6th gear, which I sometimes forget it has, and seeing out of it is a lot different than the civic. Its been a while since I drove a 4 dr, you look left and all you see is pillar. With the window all the way at the back of the car its hard to judge distance behind. I'll get used to it.

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nice pick up...good luck with it.

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i really like the a3; keep us updated with the progress on it and nice car.