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Offline ducman77

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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2016, 10:29:28 am »
Stunning!! That blue is just stunning!!

I noticed your golf was a 5 door and the Audi is 3. How do you find it practical wise??

I can't really go back to a 3 door for a few years yet :ashamed: :ashamed:

My little ones just make having a 3 door a total pain!!
Looking forward to when they're a bit bigger!!

Your mates red golf is cracking :drool:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2016, 10:46:23 am »
Quote from: ducman77 on August 31, 2016, 10:29:28 am
Stunning!! That blue is just stunning!!

I noticed your golf was a 5 door and the Audi is 3. How do you find it practical wise??

I can't really go back to a 3 door for a few years yet :ashamed: :ashamed:

My little ones just make having a 3 door a total pain!!
Looking forward to when they're a bit bigger!!

Your mates red golf is cracking :drool:

I chose a 5 door GTi as my partner only had a 3 door Corsa at the time, she drives a 5 door MK6 Golf TSI these days so as she has the 'practical' car I seized the opportunity to switch back to a 3 door. Having no children helps too. The S3 is a little difficult to clamber in the back though, luckily I never really have that issue unless I am inside hoovering.
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #17 on: August 31, 2016, 03:46:43 pm »
Quote from: jayha11 on August 31, 2016, 10:46:23 am
luckily I never really have that issue unless I am inside hoovering.

Laughing out loud at this :laugh:

When our first baby was born I had a Clio 182 for 4 years. It was a massive pain in the hole to try and get her, and all her baby bits and pieces in and out of.

When our second baby was born I had to bite the bullet and get a 5 door. Bought the golf and have never looked back :happy2:

Wish I'd done it years ago :ashamed:

The golf is, in every single way, so, so much better than the Clio. It's definitely not as balls out chuckable and three wheelerish as the Clio but in every other respect it is soooo much better :happy2:

How do you find the S3 with it's four wheel drive loveliness??

If you read Evo (or similar magazines) they'll give the Audi a bit of a hard time? I'd love to get your opinion on it. As a previous GTI owner how would you rate/compare the Audi??

The reason I ask is that ideally I would love to trade up to a Mk7 Golf R in the next couple of years but I don't think realistically I will be able to afford one.....So an S3 like yours would be a much more realistic financial  proposition :happy2:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #18 on: August 31, 2016, 10:01:29 pm »
LED lights is always such a nice touch to make a car seem more modern
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2016, 08:31:32 am »
Quote from: strell on August 31, 2016, 10:01:29 pm
LED lights is always such a nice touch to make a car seem more modern

It had them from factory but one had burnt out so just replaced both
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2016, 12:32:01 am »
Saw this over on DW congrats on the new car looks ace :happy2:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #21 on: September 09, 2016, 11:15:39 am »
Took advantage of the other half wasting her evening watching Big Brother the other week and wrapped the gear surround. Unfortunately the finish had begun to spoil and after researching thought the vinyl was worth a punt first of all as it only cost £6 from ebay. Pretty chuffed with the results and blends very well with the ashtray.



More importantly I got my suspension and spacers fitted on Tuesday. still letting it settle but may raise the rear slightly next week. I went with 13mm spacers at the back and 7mm at the front.





Been busy decorating this week and its been frustratingly difficult to get time with the car. Managed to pick a few bits up from my local dealer on Wed, nothing exciting however. Replacement tow cover as mine was pretty beaten up and the spindle lock for the spare wheel as it was oddly missing when purchasing the car.

I have a rear wiper delete to fit if I get chance this weekend. Car is booked in for a 3 stage paint correction in 2 weeks time, hoping I can start on restoring the calipers/hubs in anthracite before then.

Thanks for reading
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #22 on: September 09, 2016, 10:38:54 pm »
LOVE a sprint blue s3! What I was saving for until I had enough money for an ed30 and couldn't wait any longer to have a nice car again! Haha
Any plans for power? Sounds like your going OCD on it which is great to see!
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #23 on: September 09, 2016, 11:09:33 pm »
Loving the new stance. Spacers are perfect :happy2:
Gear surround came out very well  :happy2:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #24 on: September 09, 2016, 11:16:36 pm »
Thanks for the comments guys. As for upping the power Thats something I might look at next year, the jump to 265 from 200 in the gti is making me smile at the moment  :evilgrin:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #25 on: September 09, 2016, 11:18:05 pm »
^^ yes mate. And as the weather starts to turn you'll be getting really good value out of the AWD! Good times ahead I predict :happy2:
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #26 on: September 10, 2016, 06:47:08 pm »
S3 in the best colour nice choice, your golf looked tidy as well. What's the drive like going from front wheel drive to Quattro?
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2016, 09:58:03 am »
Dropped the S3 off last night at for a nice cosy nights sleep before it has a 3 stage paint correction over the next two days. Really excited to pick it up after work tomorrow!  :jumpmove:

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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2016, 01:52:55 pm »
Wow! Looking forward to seeing more pictures of this!!
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Re: New Car: 2010 S3 Sprint Blue - Build Thread
« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2016, 05:52:37 pm »
A drop works worldie wonders Jay, wise work.

I still prefer our shape to the later A3, not grown on me the new one even after some years - yet...
BTW, don't get me strated on the plate LED's. Christ... I promise you, just stick with what you've got  :grin: Save yourself a world of spending and pain.

Good work - keep it up  :happy2:
- fellow 8P3 manndem  :evilgrin:
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