MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: ShaneAmos on September 05, 2011, 11:04:37 pm

Title: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: ShaneAmos on September 05, 2011, 11:04:37 pm
Thought I would throw up a few pics of my car on it's journey to where it has gone to now, it is up for sale as I am hoping to get a mk5 gti or gt tdi (hopefully dsg) so no future plans as of yet. Car is a 55 plate A3 2.0tfsi quattro, S line model in Akoya silver

First day I got it after a bit of a clean:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash2%2F26066_10150092287135276_572155275_11237364_3570524_n.jpg&hash=9a3ae645dc268001b409cec03e62890326528daa)

Then off to Sonic Frontiers for stage one of the Audio build:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2FA3bootdone.jpg&hash=e8eadf15462ef0c08cba309d2414e5e57fb3864b)

OEM look bootbuild, magnetic panels for easy access to lights and spare wheel and full SQ audio system

Decided to tidy up the exterior a bit with some light tints, wheel refurb, caliper refurb, removed a few badges and added some pressed plates:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2F2010-06-11200013.jpg&hash=57a5c3023076bba93a260f75ff33fe39f5202eb2)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2F2010-06-11195957.jpg&hash=4f6e6005ce4de9e3b0f8f8186ac64433f8ac6df8)

Then service was due so decided to spend a bit or time and cash on getting the car running perfect. Big service done, replaced boost hoses with forge alternatives, changed diverter valve and had remap done by Southwest in car tech:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc4%2F68949_10150277631980276_572155275_15142783_1454680_n.jpg&hash=041d96467f329f42f6f7a838281357a4e98bc089)

Over the winter the car went back too Southwest in car tech for a couple of retrofits, cruise control, multifunction steering wheel and single din conversion:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2FDSCF1187.jpg&hash=e406c200c6bea2edd335eabcef4f6bf1fb102fbc)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2FDSCF1188.jpg&hash=8ff1ba71b7813992ddd26b38f2c9bb450cedf0a6)

Then ready for the new year it went back to Sonic Frontiers for audio install part 2, door builds, a pillar builds and some more equipment wedged in:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2FA3doorbuild.jpg&hash=58dcb0347b85447fbcbdd7d76c1d0b932eedc5e6)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FShane080190%2FAudi_A3%2FA3pillar.jpg&hash=67edfdd30e40de7e8108ecf170e46dacc4ffc3c3)

As it stands at the moment:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-snc6%2F200433_10150436003525276_572155275_17683138_1237723_n.jpg&hash=092a8d687ff063d88c424360e46986670f745d45)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fa7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ak-ash4%2F200652_10150436003475276_572155275_17683137_609598_n.jpg&hash=cfb16168c7497c797e6341c6df56b006e34dd49c)

Thanks

Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: shugyboi on September 06, 2011, 02:34:46 pm
Lovely car mate. Some nice wee mods there as well

How do you find it on the juice  :P
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: ShaneAmos on September 06, 2011, 02:50:41 pm
Not to bad really mate the map and cruise control helped alot with that, running costs don't bother me as i have a company van 5 days a week :P

Thanks
Shane
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: shugyboi on September 06, 2011, 03:53:57 pm
i remember the days of having a company van and juice didnt bother me.

long gone are the days of being a plumber haha

does cruise really make a difference?
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: RSam84 on September 06, 2011, 08:24:36 pm
looks cool!
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: ShaneAmos on September 07, 2011, 07:54:34 am
Shugyboi: Yeah, it is a good thing and has saved me a fortune tbh! And I personally think it does, on longer journeys was not only easier but used very little fuel being helled at a continuous speed.

Sam: Cheers mate
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: shugyboi on September 07, 2011, 08:23:43 am
Quote from: ShaneAmos on September 07, 2011, 07:54:34 am
Shugyboi: Yeah, it is a good thing and has saved me a fortune tbh! And I personally think it does, on longer journeys was not only easier but used very little fuel being helled at a continuous speed.


i deffo need it. im on the motorway everday. had it in my last two cars.
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: ShaneAmos on September 07, 2011, 02:37:47 pm
Fairly easy to do aswell tbh didn't take long atall and actually much cheaper than selecting it as a factory option
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: Snoopy on September 07, 2011, 06:32:15 pm
Really like the Sonic Frontiers install i remember reading about it on talkaudio.
Title: Re: Shane's A3 2.0tfsi quattro
Post by: ShaneAmos on September 07, 2011, 11:13:06 pm
Cheers mate, yeah I have all the build pics still so may put up a install thread if people are interested.