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All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 12:12:14 pm

Title: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 12:12:14 pm
Hi guys,

Most parts are coming off the car as im thinking of going BT on a 3 door S3 but just thought Id pop some photos up of it:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb320%2Fwaring192%2FIMG_0137.jpg&hash=ba4ce605742259d412f2924d6b53966b7a982a82)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb320%2Fwaring192%2FIMG_0135.jpg&hash=574a885592d65700036b610e927e53d5574e719d)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb320%2Fwaring192%2F56494d5c.jpg&hash=f3ca5cd4d7d5761626c569e6bed22f20f6d4d7c1)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb320%2Fwaring192%2F25350491.jpg&hash=183b2b0d0e30779fbd3c25c87fd43fb6a724d4ab)

What you think?
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: stealthwolf on September 18, 2010, 12:14:03 pm
Does look rather smart!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 12:29:28 pm
Does look rather smart!

Cheers, Mod included: Revo stage 2+, Milltek TBE, APR HPFP, Forge CAI, H&R springs and ARB's, 19" BBS CK's (up for sale)
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Frodo-anni on September 18, 2010, 03:19:55 pm
 :drool:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 05:03:16 pm
Will post a thread in the for sale section very soon!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Top Cat on September 18, 2010, 05:09:04 pm
Very nice indeed.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: vRStu on September 18, 2010, 05:12:37 pm
Very nice.  Is it a BE??
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 05:14:46 pm
Very nice.  Is it a BE??

Thanks

Nope, just has the Black optics package. Would of loved the piano black roof though.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: vRStu on September 18, 2010, 05:21:34 pm
Nope, just has the Black optics package. Would of loved the piano black roof though.

Ahh, I had Black Optics on my last one but this time around it made sense to go with the BE as it offers better value.

The roof is a very expensive bit of black trim I can assure you!!  :signLOL:

I toiled over having the roof or not for ages and then went hunting for cars with it to make the comparison.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 18, 2010, 05:25:29 pm
Black edition wasn't available at the time I dont think. It was purchased used and so many little things are missing; interior light pack (i dont even have map reading lights!) and auto dimming mirrors etc.

I did miss out on a great Ibis SB with buckets and piano black roof, still annoys me to this day!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: keith on September 18, 2010, 09:50:42 pm
What sort of figures are you getting with those mods?
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on September 18, 2010, 10:50:17 pm
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 12:06:11 am
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?

My fingers are crossed with yours. If they make it i can't see any other car being better for the rest of my life  :drool:

Awesome car mate. Love the sport back!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on September 19, 2010, 08:31:21 am
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Mornin' Jules  :happy2:

Yep, I considered the Sportback along with the Mk5 GTI back in 2005 but the GTI, although not the prettiest of cars being a hatchback, had more presence/charisma (for my taste) and a bit more load headroom in the back.

A future test-drive of a RS-S3 would have to involve me stopping off at home to see if my music gear would fit in the back. The RS performance and hopefully sound would be difficult to resist. Yes, I'd love a Cayman S or a TT-RS but need the Golf/Sportback practicality.


My fingers are crossed with yours.


....That doesn't quite sound right, Jules!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: john_o on September 19, 2010, 08:49:46 am
stealth tastic, I bet you surprise a few folk with how quick it is  :congrats:
looks gorge on 19' BBS  :happy2:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 09:42:36 am
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Mornin' Jules  :happy2:

Yep, I considered the Sportback along with the Mk5 GTI back in 2005 but the GTI, although not the prettiest of cars being a hatchback, had more presence/charisma (for my taste) and a bit more load headroom in the back.

A future test-drive of a RS-S3 would have to involve me stopping off at home to see if my music gear would fit in the back. The RS performance and hopefully sound would be difficult to resist. Yes, I'd love a Cayman S or a TT-RS but need the Golf/Sportback practicality.


My fingers are crossed with yours.


....That doesn't quite sound right, Jules!

It doesn't does it  :signLOL:

What about a few hundred pound Volvo estate for the gear and a TT-RS  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: waring192 on September 19, 2010, 12:06:57 pm
What sort of figures are you getting with those mods?

Was running around 360bhp & 365 lbs.

Cheers for the nice comments again! And yeah I like the sleeper look.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: T88OMM on September 20, 2010, 06:07:05 pm
Looks lovely that pal  :drool: :drool: :drool:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Raffe on October 30, 2010, 10:54:27 am
Love it, BBS look great against the white :happy2:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: bowie on November 02, 2010, 11:08:27 am
Definitely a white s3 sb for me next.  This one did it for me .
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab267%2Fbowie99%2FDSCF2357.jpg&hash=b1202df3f6ec8f661d20a0dcb1f613eb1aa71369)


Chris.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on November 02, 2010, 12:25:26 pm
Definitely a white s3 sb for me next.  This one did it for me .
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fab267%2Fbowie99%2FDSCF2357.jpg&hash=b1202df3f6ec8f661d20a0dcb1f613eb1aa71369)
Chris.

....WOW!! That looks stunning. MTM modified so stance is much improved over oem.

RS3 anyone?
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: strapper on November 11, 2010, 10:21:55 pm
Are you from Glasgow mate? saw this car twice last week. Once on the road between Hillington and Pollock the other was going into an underground car park behind the holiday inn just off Renfrew st? :happy2:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: animal on November 12, 2010, 10:09:09 am
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?

The RS3 is only going to be offered as a Sportback which I'm very annoyed about as I don't like having more doors than I need.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: andrewparker on November 12, 2010, 10:20:53 am
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?

The RS3 is only going to be offered as a Sportback which I'm very annoyed about as I don't like having more doors than I need.

The last I heard the RS3 wasn't even on the cards anymore....
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 10:30:47 am
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?

The RS3 is only going to be offered as a Sportback which I'm very annoyed about as I don't like having more doors than I need.


....If that's the case there's a part of me which is also very annoyed because I might want one!!

Until Audi make an official announcement we can only speculate.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: animal on November 12, 2010, 10:57:54 am
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Gotta say that the Sportback is my favourite of the S3 range.

Will a Sportback RS-S3 with S-tronic come out one day, I wonder?

The RS3 is only going to be offered as a Sportback which I'm very annoyed about as I don't like having more doors than I need.


....If that's the case there's a part of me which is also very annoyed because I might want one!!

Until Audi make an official announcement we can only speculate.

They have, more or less. It's existence has been confirmed. 2700 units, all in annoying 'more-door' Sportback form. Such a waste.

Pricing is expected to be Golf R +£10k
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 04:13:32 pm

Until Audi make an official announcement we can only speculate.


They have, more or less. It's existence has been confirmed. 2700 units, all in annoying 'more-door' Sportback form. Such a waste.

Pricing is expected to be Golf R +£10k


....So, do you have a web link to an official source please?
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: QD MBE on November 12, 2010, 04:25:40 pm
in the last few days, I read an article that the starting price would be around £45k.  they simulated a Full spec using S3 costings, and a full spec was well over £50k.

I will see if I can find it in my history.
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: RedRobin on November 12, 2010, 04:33:12 pm
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I'd definitely want fairly full spec: S-tronic, Recaro's (if not standard option), full black glass roof like Stu's, and then a Milltek just to enjoy the zorst music. Otherwise I wouldn't find it worthwhile (even if I did manage to afford it).

Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Edition_30_P on November 12, 2010, 08:27:33 pm
Hey Guys!

just thought I'd let you all know they are releasing the RS3!! :pomppomp: My manager went to an Audi Forum convention and the RS3 wass there! It's only in s Sportback version with S-Tronic or Manual! Apparently he said that it looks just like an S3 Sportback... They Didn't give it the Exhausts on either side eithe just the normal Zaust it has now! Also has slightly wider arches!!

Also the Q3 coming soon, too  :happy2:!!

taken 4 pre orders this week for the RS3 already!!
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Top Cat on November 12, 2010, 08:32:55 pm
Why is this discussion going on in a members ride thread.  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Sportback S3
Post by: Harm on November 15, 2010, 09:43:22 am
Love it!  :love: