Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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they handle like thery are on rails and they do lovely 4 wheel drifts and donuts in the wet not that i have ever done this or been a passnegter when this has been happening
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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You will be more than happy then Rob, I had a 1.2 Corsa before mine and its worlds apart. All the toys and gizmo's are nice to have aswell.
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Dave
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The 0-60 are pretty meaningless most of the time but even worse for the S3 because as mentioned you have to change in to 3rd to hit 60. The in gear acceleration times give a truer picture of the cars performance.
Personally I really like mine. I was a little disappointed at first because it wasn't as much fun to drive as my old 172 but after a while you appreciate what it can do, the sheer grip in slippery conditions and the pulling power compared to the Clio, plus the refinement and build quality.
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by CorsaDave
The 0-60 are pretty meaningless most of the time but even worse for the S3 because as mentioned you have to change in to 3rd to hit 60.
That must only be on the later 6 speed ones?? Aren't the earlier ones 5 speed??
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Joe
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Nope all 6 speed as far as I know.
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mattyboy199
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by Rob H
Is 265 just a stage 1 tune? Just a simple Remap?
yes
Stage 2 with CAI, exhaust and sports cats will see you around 290 depending on the tuner
Past this bigger turbo is required
Your ll be lucky if you get 280 on a standard turbo
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mattyboy199
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Originally posted by mk4_astra
i really like the 225 s3s and they seem to be a good all round. just got to watch the slight lag if your not used to it though when you try and dart out on roundabouts, junctions etc but i suppose thats to be expected with any smallish cc high powered turbo engine.
anyone know how a 225 s3 would compare to a bmw 330ci in a straight line?
S3 is quicker i driven both
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by mattyboy199
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by Rob H
Is 265 just a stage 1 tune? Just a simple Remap?
yes
Stage 2 with CAI, exhaust and sports cats will see you around 290 depending on the tuner
Past this bigger turbo is required
Your ll be lucky if you get 280 on a standard turbo
on a KO4??? You must be able to, 3"DP, and a bif FMIC plus tage 2 must make more than 280bhp??
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whitter45
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quote:
Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by mattyboy199
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Originally posted by whitter45
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Originally posted by Rob H
Is 265 just a stage 1 tune? Just a simple Remap?
yes
Stage 2 with CAI, exhaust and sports cats will see you around 290 depending on the tuner
Past this bigger turbo is required
Your ll be lucky if you get 280 on a standard turbo
on a KO4??? You must be able to, 3"DP, and a bif FMIC plus tage 2 must make more than 280bhp??
Well awesome have got 290 off there TT. thats without any bigger turbo etc
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mattyboy199
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As far as i know yeah, i use Audi-sport.net some of the guys on there are very clued up. 280 is a push on a standard turbo.
I your going for an S3 consider what options you want first:
Rear parking sensors
Sunfoof
Heated seats
Colour combination seats
Alloy mirrors
RS4 wheels
Bose sound system & disc changer (in-dash)
Sat Nav
Cruise control
I think theres a few more to.
[Edited on 08-01-2007 by mattyboy199]
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
Location: Staffordshire Drives: Astra SRi
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any ideas on the standard spec of them?
Climate/Aircon?
Cruise control?
The blue with blue/black interior looks amazing, but they seem to be few and far between  .
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mattyboy199
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Yes mate i own one.
Electric seats
Xenon lights
Climate control
Remote cental locking / alarm etc
Electric windows
Heated electric mirros
Faclifts come with ESP as standard +ABS etc
Haldex quattro system
Wide arches, spolier, skirts different bumpers
Even the window washer water is heated
Cruise is an option (a bloke on ebay will pay a visit & install it for 150quid if you really wan it)
Yeah the coloured interiors do look good although lighter colours will stain & older will suffer from wear. Black leather is a good choice to go for although a bit slippery if ya know what i mean.
I fitted one of these www.phatnoise.com & its great basically an MP3 juke box which is controlled through the standard headunit. 20GB of space which can be upgraded. Simply press the scan button & it tells you what your listening to.
[Edited on 08-01-2007 by mattyboy199]
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Rob H
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Registered: 28th Oct 00
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Cheers for that 
Do you know if they did a Black leather/ red suede/alcantara option?
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mattyboy199
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If they did i ve never seen it, would look great on a red S3. Also some colours do sell better than others & for more money.
If you fancy a red one though theres two types one is slighty orange (dont bye that one).
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Rob H
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Yeah, is a bit of a hsame really never mind.
Will have to look out for that then, i do like the Red's.
Just bene looking on Youtube, and theres a few videos of CTR's beating S3's. I know their heavier, but i'm still quite surprised  .
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mk4_astra
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rob the ctr is a decent hot hatch, despite what people say on here. the 225 s3 is miles away from being slow, it will go at roughly the same pace as an e46 330ci and my mate just got one of these. definately puts you back in your seats and it keeps going and going
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Jay
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Registered: 26th Sep 04
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Originally posted by Rob H
How much is the clutch to replace? I know i've heard some horror stories with some 4WD cars like GT4's and Pulsars with a nice £1k+ Clutch change 
surely it would be similar to the 4 mo Golf? cost £600 all in for a clutch for my brothers 4 mo!
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Rob H
Yeah, is a bit of a hsame really never mind.
Will have to look out for that then, i do like the Red's.
Just bene looking on Youtube, and theres a few videos of CTR's beating S3's. I know their heavier, but i'm still quite surprised .
i bet the ctr's aren't standard!!!! Buy a standard one, then get a jabba remap. you'll be smiling from ear to ear.
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mk4_astra
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blimey, look at what a 300bhp s3 keeps up with!
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9023567332368199650&q=audi+s3
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Typical, just as I start to say how good they are. One of my coilpacks has just gone tonight, stupid car. Don't buy one 
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Cupra Steve
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Typical, just as I start to say how good they are. One of my coilpacks has just gone tonight, stupid car. Don't buy one
typical on 1.8t's.
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Joe
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Yeah I know, never mind.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
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they are only 25 sheeets each mate not the end of the world
Later cars had this problem fixed so you shouldn't encounter it on a later model
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Joe
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Hmm its a 52 reg, what are the symptoms? When I press the accelerator the revs kind of judder through the range if that makes sense. It feels like when coil packs are gone on other cars I have driven so I just assumed it was that.
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whitter45
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Registered: 15th Nov 02
Location: Norton
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check DV and also MAF. drive with the MAF disconnected to see if you get the same symtoms
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