Delboy's Audi A3 [Archive] - Saxperience

Delboy

6th July 2012, 00:46

Wassup! For those who dont know, I finally sold the saxo 2 weeks ago! Been in Ibiza for 11 days, got back and needed to get the new car!

So, I bought this today. An Audi A3 1.6 SE. Few little extra's. In MINT condition bar a scratch on the rear right arch which I will sort out soon.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/c4fb45df.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/27e6edf2.jpg
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http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/7d99fb43.jpg

Will get more pictures once I actually get it to my house in bournemouth instead of my dads so I can clean it properly!

Plans:
Lower - either Coilies or Bags.
Thinking BBS wheels, maybe Rota's, anything that still has a classy look to it, maybe Bentleys if I can find a good set!

Next year: full respray in white. Full leather interior retrim. Either blood red or a nice cream colour.

Haven't decided whether to take off the 'A3' and '1.6' badges on the rear, what shall I do!?

Thanks! Del.

Cam

6th July 2012, 01:07

Looking good Del :D
Will keep a eye on this!

Steelies

6th July 2012, 07:11

Looks lovely, have always liked these. Plans sound great, look for a set of Bentleys, and yes to taking off the rear badges. :)

Delboy

6th July 2012, 07:15

Cheers guys! I originally wanted the B9 shape with the square lights as I have always thought these looked really long, but it's not as bad as I thought! Really love this car it's absolutely amazing to drive, so happy with it! Back to work Monday to save up for wheels and coilies or bags!

Steelies

6th July 2012, 07:16

Really looking forward to the progress on this.. good luck mate.

moxy89

6th July 2012, 11:53

Friend has got one although nice, they are so slow!!!! i would remove the badges as the 1.6 is poverty spec... Lush colour though

m11ler

6th July 2012, 11:57

Look forward to seeing what you do with this after seeing the quality of your old car.
Although its slower i bet the comfort, the tech and the fact you're driving an audi makes up for it lol!

JoshFurioBrookes

6th July 2012, 12:42

Best colour for an Audi I think. Don't respray! Once you've cleaned/detailed it properly it will look sweet. What made you go for a 5 door? I think air would be worth the extra money on this! :)

timmythechef

6th July 2012, 12:47

Dolphin grey?

Hopefully look forward to seeing some mods.

Lewis

6th July 2012, 12:59

Nice and average, I'm sure you will do something special with it though

KamRacing

6th July 2012, 13:01

Drop us a line and we can sort you some coilovers :D

Delboy

7th July 2012, 04:45

Really looking forward to the progress on this.. good luck mate.

Thankyou man!

Friend has got one although nice, they are so slow!!!! i would remove the badges as the 1.6 is poverty spec... Lush colour though

Mate tbh speed doesn't phase me, aslong as its quick enough to get from A to B I'm not bothered when it's as good as a drive as this is! Saying that, it's about as fast as my VTR so I'm not complaining at all. It drives so well.

Look forward to seeing what you do with this after seeing the quality of your old car.
Although its slower i bet the comfort, the tech and the fact you're driving an audi makes up for it lol!

Cheers man! Like said above its about the same as my VTR, it's pretty nippy tbf! Not as quick accellaration but after that it's roughly the same so not bad at all!

Best colour for an Audi I think. Don't respray! Once you've cleaned/detailed it properly it will look sweet. What made you go for a 5 door? I think air would be worth the extra money on this! :)

This has always been my second favourite colour! I do like it, maybe it will persuade me to keep it this colour after a proper detail! At the minute my mind keeps thinking white! Ha. And yeh man looking into air after I get paid, if not then coilies for sure!

I didn't actually realise it was a 5 door till I got home lol, sounds silly I know but it said 3dr on all the sheets I was looking at about it in the showroom, got it home and my dad opened the back door I was like ohhhhh it has more doors! Haha.

Dolphin grey?

Hopefully look forward to seeing some mods.

Not sure on exact name for the colour!

Thanks. Not going to get silly with the mods, just smart upgrades. Wheels and lower slightly first, then think about leather and respray for this time next year!

Nice and average, I'm sure you will do something special with it though

Yeh standard at the moment, havent seen many modded sport backs tbf though, or many in this colour!

Drop us a line and we can sort you some coilovers :D

Will give you a call soon mate to get a price up! Cheers!

wassy78

7th July 2012, 09:54

looking forward to seeing this come alive .....we need to do a killer retrim on it something very one off different to the other audi out there but still looking fresh my mind is on over drive just thinking how we can pull this off :) we need to smash next year shows with it as im really thinking of going back into cars aswell as my tattoo business so i need cars to work on i dont mind doing at cost

line up is yours
danny-vts
llardys
and mine

Delboy

7th July 2012, 14:00

Cheers Wassy...like said on the phone it's gonna be good! Excited for it all to happen!!

Took a few photos when I got it home last night, still waiting for the weather to dry up so i can actually clean it!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/750db3a4.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/0dc98a70.jpg

Only off the iPhone and been instagrammed which some hate but i think it looks cool!

Beginning of august I should hopefully have new wheels and coilies, and detailing it in a few weeks with a dude off of Cleaned-uk. Should come out gleaming!

Cheers!

CrouchyM

7th July 2012, 14:18

Take the rear wiper off and the "A3" and "1.6", would make it look so clean imo. Nice looking cars.

Delboy

7th July 2012, 14:23

They were the plans, but in the last 2 days that rear wiper has come in handy so much lol...when it's dry outside badges are coming off for sure, just debating on wiper.

timmythechef

8th July 2012, 08:10

All you need for the badges is some hot soapy water. Peice of piss.

Tontsy

8th July 2012, 08:57

remove the wiper
de badge - atleast the 1.6

a set of 18's or 19's. Rota now do the Grid drift and GTR in vag fitment, i want some!

KamRacing

8th July 2012, 09:19

They were the plans, but in the last 2 days that rear wiper has come in handy so much lol...when it's dry outside badges are coming off for sure, just debating on wiper.

Rain-x is your friend!

mattknight1984

8th July 2012, 09:34

LOL at buying a car and not even realising it was a 5 door - you must've checked it over really well! :)

Delboy

8th July 2012, 14:20

LOL at buying a car and not even realising it was a 5 door - you must've checked it over really well! :)

No I didn't tbf, my dad checked over it and I went around and mainly inside it. Whether its 3 or 5 door it doesn't bother me, It just didn't cross my mind when I was buying it.

Delboy

8th July 2012, 14:22

Rain-x is your friend!

Mine ran out! Will get some more then think about it! Haha.

remove the wiper
de badge - atleast the 1.6

a set of 18's or 19's. Rota now do the Grid drift and GTR in vag fitment, i want some!

Won't get 19's, they look too big IMO. 18's for sure though. Looking for some as we speak!

All you need for the badges is some hot soapy water. Peice of piss.

Cheers, I know how to do it, it just whether it will still look smart when they're off! May photoshop it now to see lol.

Delboy

8th July 2012, 14:23

Gave it a proper clean today! Got a few little scratches off too but still have a few to work on.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/c6743252.jpg
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Need to get the front left slats where the fog part is sorted, will order the part when I get paid.

Also, the rear number plate had some crap stickers over it saying "car centre" so I took them off, then underneath it said "Cardiff Audi" so stripped that off the number plate surround too. Looks cleaner now!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/acd7735a.jpg

Been speaking to a mate today, I'm not going to be doing anything silly with this, its too nice to ruin in a sense, I want to keep it looking smart. Going to leave the badges on FOR NOW, sort out some new wheels, maybe RS4 alloys, then spacers and lower so it sits perfect.

Going to concentrate on getting the paint perfect first!

Thanks! Del.

smiith

8th July 2012, 14:57

Definitely needs new wheels, sorry but they look more like wheel trims than alloys!

Delboy

8th July 2012, 15:21

Definitely needs new wheels, sorry but they look more like wheel trims than alloys!

I know! that's why l'm looking for new ones, It's annoying as these have brand new tyres all round! Rain sports which have decent grip. But as soon as I find some smart alloys, maybe RS4's then they'll be going!

timmythechef

8th July 2012, 19:57

Delboy

8th July 2012, 21:36

When your lowering itmake sure you know what you want.

I spend 1500 on Kw v3 coils, which are the bollocks, but now wish I didnt rush and saved another grand for air and good management.

Air for these starts around 1500, but its shit management, for decent management your looking 2500 or around 3500 fitted.

yeh ive looked A LOT into air before with a mate and he'll most probably be fitting it with me but ill have a decent set-up, so should be around £2000-£2500. once wheels are sorted, ill keep it how it is until i can get air. Atm its comfortable and practical for what i need at the height it is, it may not look great that high but it does the job!

Delboy

11th July 2012, 01:26

Update on plans.

Soon:
8000k HID kit
2012 rear LED lights
RS6 alloys
15/20mm spacers
Detail the car properly (pay to get it done)

Shortly after..
Lower on coilies or bags
Leather and alcantara or cloth retrim
Private number plate "D3 RNN" or similar.

Maybe next year:
Full respray - maybe white!

Hopefully all of these happen but time and money will tell! Lol

Cheers! Del

LSOfreak

11th July 2012, 01:55

preferred your saxo tbh!

looks too much of the sort of car you'd expect to have a baby seat in the back :oops:

timmythechef

11th July 2012, 09:10

preferred your saxo tbh!

looks too much of the sort of car you'd expect to have a baby seat in the back :oops:

Mines got a baby seat in it :ninja:

Delboy

11th July 2012, 09:58

preferred your saxo tbh!

looks too much of the sort of car you'd expect to have a baby seat in the back :oops:

Haha I don't! This car is much more practical and a smoother ride, after I add little touches to it it will be looking sweet!

D--R--E--W

11th July 2012, 11:48

Love the front, hate the back, colour is mint aswell ;)

LSOfreak

11th July 2012, 13:06

Mines got a baby seat in it :ninja:

yours is a 3 door

you two should swap cars :P

timmythechef

11th July 2012, 22:52

yours is a 3 door

you two should swap cars :P

With all due respect, would I fuck.

Dont mind the odd Sportback, Chris' bagged SB on ed38 (the last owner of my s6s is beautiful)

But id never buy a pre factlift, the back on these are hanging.

My11 bumper and Leds rears will sort this out.

LSOfreak

12th July 2012, 00:06

lol well said

Delboy

12th July 2012, 01:24

With all due respect, would I fuck.

Dont mind the odd Sportback, Chris' bagged SB on ed38 (the last owner of my s6s is beautiful)

But id never buy a pre factlift, the back on these are hanging.

My11 bumper and Leds rears will sort this out.

Agreed! I hate the rear with these lights! Spent the last hour or so doing a bit of research on the rear lights. If I buy the genuine Audi 2012 led lights with the wiring loom so it works with my 2006 model it comes to £250 roughly

Tbh ive seen a few sportbacks with the new lights and debadged and they look nuts! So thinking I may do that to mine.

ALTHOUGH had a quick thought earlier to sell this and get a 1.9tdi..they're £20 to tax and do 62 mpg...this is £195 to tax and does 39 mpg :( And being a 1.9tdi a stage 3 remap will get it running sweet! in 2 mind sets ATM so don't know what to do!

hartley69

12th July 2012, 09:14

Delboy

12th July 2012, 12:36

Nice motor you got here mate, you've always got something else on your mind lol. Good to see you sold the VTR! I'll pop down soon when your about I did send a text other day if you have still got the same number

Yo man long time no speak!

Yeh you know what I'm like, who knows what I'll do next! Haha. I was in Ibiza mate and forgot to text back. Texted you just now!

timmythechef

13th July 2012, 07:11

Delboy

16th July 2012, 13:58

1.9tdi's are a sack of arse. No go in them at all. The turbo has the same power as a nats cock.

The LEDs are around 250 for all four, but you need a OEM loom as aftermarkets are not a straight fit, and also coding would be needed.

For my expeirence its around 550 all in for a professional job by a VCDS installer.

yeh thats the kind of prices i've found. shall look further into that when i get paid.

probably going to keep this, get it lowered on wheels and sort out LED's. then leave it till next year which should be full respray and airbags, and all leather interior.

NEXT on the list though is the bloody fogs! getting them sorted when i get paid.

debadged her today too, still undecided whether i like it but im sure it will grow on me.

before:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_2096.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_2097.jpg
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after:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_2101.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_2102.jpg

thoughts?

Aaron

16th July 2012, 14:13

Delboy

16th July 2012, 23:21

agree with the 1.9tdi's being shite engines.

i had a 2.0tdi 170 sline (3door FTW) loved that car and loved the MPG
A3 are so easy to drive, but are so refined and can be abit boring at times due to being so "refined"

RS4 wheels(what i had) and some cheap coilovers in my opinion- Air is a waste of money

Oh and the remix rackcity needs to be longer ;)haha

think i shall be sticking with this for sure until my insurance will allow me to have a 2.0l! haha.

i think they are the same alloys, really not sure, they look like this (this may be them lols) = http://i39.tinypic.com/2li808y.jpg

i dont mind the whole speed factor thing really, this car is fast enough for everything i need it for, its actually a lot nippier than i thought it would be! and so far mpg is okey on this, about 40mpg iirc!

only thing with going cheap coilovers is it will be a horrible ride, i want it to still be reasonably smooth. and quite a lot of places i have to go to are on steep hills or i have to drive up kerbs, for example my brothers house doesn't have a drop kerb so i have to drive up one further down then swing 2 wheels on later....Air would be perfect for me as its more practical than coilies in the long run!

and cheers man, a lot of people have said that! better stuff to come soon though ;)

timmythechef

17th July 2012, 18:12

Delboy

18th July 2012, 16:00

I got caught out with the insurance on my 2.0tdi if im honest.

Debadged looks better, you going for an S Line front bumper or just fogs?

Il be selling my Mercedes SL500 wheels if your looking for a cheap set. They wont fit over the big brakes im planning on getting so will be surplus to requirements.

All depends on money really man, may get the fogs first then look into the bumper later down the line!

What wheels are they? Link me to a picture or something!

timmythechef

18th July 2012, 17:09

Delboy

18th July 2012, 20:14

All in, with spraying my front bumper cost around 500. Not that bad really, as the fogs can cost 200 if they dont come with thw bumper.

Theres pics on my thread, their 400 but are provisionally sold mind

I like the bumper a lot man, very nice!

not so much on the wheels haha, ill give that one a miss! thanks anyways though. what other forums are you on? I'm on iirc Audiforums.co.uk or something, but its rubbish.

EDIT: just had another look at the wheels, they don't look as bad as i first thought. PM me some details.

Aaron

18th July 2012, 21:13

Audisport.net FTW!!!

Delboy

19th July 2012, 15:13

just bought the replacement fog light cover thing, should be here by the end of next week :)

the "dope" sticker arrived today, but wont be going on for a long while, until wheels and lowering has been sorted!

also bought LED white lights for the rear number plate instead of the rubbish yellow ones, should be here tomorrow!

will update more on whats happening once i get paid and find a nice set of wheels!

cheers, Del.

Delboy

20th July 2012, 19:29

Ended up putting the sticker on today! And the LED bulbs arrived so I fitted them. Also done a bit of polishing on a few scratches, lookin a lot better now. Also took off the number plate surround so it looks cleaner.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/a367a9ec.jpg
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http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/d6dcdbd2.jpg

Fog light cover will be here next week, then I shall be looking into wheels and maybe coilies for now, then air eventually.

Delboy

22nd July 2012, 18:36

few more pics. been looking into wheels too. i want some all black BBS's. if i cant find any for a good price, i will just get these. Really dont care if they're the reps tbh as i can see myself changing them next year anyway once Air is on.

these are 18" 8.5 front, 9.5 rear.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4067.png

done LOADS of detailing yesterday, cleaned the engine bay (not that it really needed it) too. got all the swirl marks and minor scratches off the car so it looks a lot cleaner now!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Untitled.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4046.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4065.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4070.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4077.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4078.jpg

(this was before i took the plate surround off and fitted LED's)
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Audi/IMG_4033.jpg

Delboy

28th July 2012, 00:05

Fog light cover fitted. Next up is HID's when I get paid!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/ec9bd474.jpg

Delboy

28th July 2012, 18:02

I have decided I am going to buy Rotiform BLQ's in 18".

Then HIDs & LED rear lights. Then air. Then S-line bumpers, then overspray. think that will be all the big bits done.

Delboy

8th September 2012, 16:23

havent really updated this is a while, nothing has changed with the A3. have been really busy, in and out the country really.

I have a new job that ill be starting within the next few months when i move to essex, and as my plans change all the time at the moment it looks like ill keep this as it is for a little while, once i've saved up a little bit ill be selling this and buying something pretty damn nice, but don't want to reveal too much yet.

The clutch went on this about 3/4 weeks ago, so i didn't drive it for a few days then forked out £430 to get a brand new one fitted. this kind of postponed a few of my plans, which eventually turned into ditching them plans after wanting a newer/nicer car.

gave her a massive clean in and out today anyway so i took some photossssss.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2225.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2226.jpg
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http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2229.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2230.jpg
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http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2233.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg168/V3NOM-N18/Clean%20A3/IMG_2237.jpg

mattknight1984

8th September 2012, 19:59

Bored of it already then?

Delboy

9th September 2012, 00:32

Bored of it already then?

Not really, wouldn't say I'm bored of it at all but I have an oppurtunity to get something seriously nice, so I'm not going to say no lol this is a lovely car and I would love to work on it and keep it, but it may be easier parting ways and getting something bigger and better in the long run. Also, I will be given a work car when I start my new job, so I wont really need a car for a while, which gives me more reason to sell this, keep saving then get what I've always wanted for next year!

Delboy

27th September 2012, 07:48

Car is being sold to my mum next week, soon as its changed hands I'm picking up my new car. Signing papers and everything today with the deposit. Will get a new thread up for it once I get it, I've stayed with Audi. But went 2 seats. Will update soon!

m11ler

27th September 2012, 19:02

Audi TT yo! Its so wierd, i actually thought you'd go for a tt when i read about you upgrading!

Edit: Hope it is actually a tt you've gone for or i'll look a bit silly.. could be an R8 though ;)

Delboy

27th September 2012, 23:04

Audi TT yo! Its so wierd, i actually thought you'd go for a tt when i read about you upgrading!

Edit: Hope it is actually a tt you've gone for or i'll look a bit silly.. could be an R8 though ;)

Haha! Funnily enough an R8 is actually what I wanted, but NOONE would insure me at any price and the running costs are a joke, my cousin's best friend has one and its terrible on fuel and so expensive overall.

So yeh, I went for a top spec Black Edition S-line 2.0 TDI TT (in white) instead. 62 plate, 0 miles, it's actually still in plastic wrapping and hasn't left the depot! Lol.

Deposit was put down today just got to sort out final payments this week and next then hopefully I drive it away within that week or the week after!

Test drove the same one (demonstrator one) this morning, being a Quattro with 4 wheel drive it handles amazing. And it really does hold some power! Perfect for what I want really!

Will update this thread within the next few weeks with what's happening etc!

Stefan_Wood

28th September 2012, 04:27

Wtf do you work as lol

Delboy

28th September 2012, 09:13

Wtf do you work as lol

I am a musician mate :)

baker556

28th September 2012, 09:25

I shall look out of this Black Edition S-line 2.0 TDI TT (in white) at work. When i see it shall take the first test drive for you, give it the beans and all that.

Delboy

29th September 2012, 14:49

I shall look out of this Black Edition S-line 2.0 TDI TT (in white) at work. When i see it shall take the first test drive for you, give it the beans and all that.

Bit confused by that, urm okey lol

Mochachino

29th September 2012, 15:13

5 door A3s look alot better than the 3 doors imo.

CC06NBA

29th September 2012, 15:19

will they let you modify the TT mate? will have to do a CS meet soon before you move away

Delboy

29th September 2012, 17:45

will they let you modify the TT mate? will have to do a CS meet soon before you move away

Yes mate as it will be my car lol but I doubt I will touching it though, it's perfect as it is!

Yeh mate we will have to soon!

Luke_coleman

29th September 2012, 17:52

nice car mate

Giraffe

1st October 2012, 12:15

Yes mate as it will be my car lol but I doubt I will touching it though, it's perfect as it is!

Yeh mate we will have to soon!

Are you financing it or buying it out right, because if you are financing it, modifying it usually invalidates the warranty

Delboy

1st October 2012, 21:53

Are you financing it or buying it out right, because if you are financing it, modifying it usually invalidates the warranty

No, it is not on finance, so I can do what I want to it, but I doubt I will touch it.

Back windows are tinted on the black editions as standard so will probably tint the fronts a little bit, and MAYBE get the wheels refurbed another colour if I ever get bored. That's about it though :)

I was debating Air for next year, but I really don't want to ruin how the ride and handling as it is, because it's just right! So highly doubt ill do that.