Audi S3 2007 Progress.. 430bhp+ Build - Page 7 - Saxperience

Tom5190 · 3rd March 2015, 09:40

Grille looks spot on! What's the satnav like on that RNSE, have you got a picture of the display?

MJ05LLY · 3rd March 2015, 18:07

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Originally Posted by Tom5190

Grille looks spot on! What's the satnav like on that RNSE, have you got a picture of the display?

SH1T
Doesn't do full postcodes.
Will get you there though in a fashion. Just need the latest maps possible.

If you can get the mk2 of the unit. You can use bigger memory cards for music. You will need these because to use the sat nav you need the sat nav disc in the only cd slot.

Only bonus is it looks better.

Tom5190 · 3rd March 2015, 19:18

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Originally Posted by MJ05LLY

SH1T
Doesn't do full postcodes.
Will get you there though in a fashion. Just need the latest maps possible.

If you can get the mk2 of the unit. You can use bigger memory cards for music. You will need these because to use the sat nav you need the sat nav disc in the only cd slot.

Only bonus is it looks better.

That is the mk2 isn't it? I've got mk1 RNSE in mine its the original one its different to that, no gloss screen surround and the volume & main scroll aren't chrome/silver.

Mine is particularly bad when re-directing because of traffic, like it took us off the Brussels ring road right through the centre of the city

I thought the mk2 had the different satnav software than the mk1

MJ05LLY · 3rd March 2015, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Tom5190

That is the mk2 isn't it? I've got mk1 RNSE in mine its the original one its different to that, no gloss screen surround and the volume & main scroll aren't chrome/silver.

Mine is particularly bad when re-directing because of traffic, like it took us off the Brussels ring road right through the centre of the city

I thought the mk2 had the different satnav software than the mk1

Nope, they're exactly the same from what I believe. Ive got a Mk2 and its just 5 digit post code.
Its got latest firmware and 2012 maps I think. But for cheap you can get latest maps of the bay for cheap enough. Its not really good and lets the car down, but I guess the RNSE is closing in on ten year old tech.

Dom · 3rd March 2015, 22:17

They're different, put them side by side and use them both to understand how different they are. Screen quality will jump out a mile.

Tom, I've got pics to post up in a bit, just waiting for dinner to cook then I'll fire up the laptop.

Dom · 3rd March 2015, 23:10

Sat Nav display is quite alright, I prefer it to the usual TomTom/Garmin products. It changes slightly as I drive and gives me the usual indicators on the left side of the screen for turns etc.

And the usual shit on the dashboard.

More updates today, started on the engine covers this afternoon. We ordered wrinkle paint for that added effect, pleased with the results.

The makeshift oven;

Then the painful drying stage, eased up by watching South Park movie, that takes me back 10+ years!

Anyway, the almost final product that I will be left with is this;

Once clipped back in, it'll look a lot better. I need to clean up the Red dribbles that are on the black part of the cover, but thats a job to fill in my time tomorrow. Overall over the moon with the results.

Tom5190 · 4th March 2015, 12:24

Aw yea that looks 100% better than mine, I want one! Shame that's its still 5 digit postcode though.

Cover looks good, I thought you might of been fitting aftermarket when I saw it missing.

Dom · 4th March 2015, 18:07

It is a pretty nice unit. When Ross hooked up his AppleTv in his car and used it for mirroring his iPhone it really showed the superior quality of the screen.

I was going for the TTS engine cover, but the intake is a lot different, and I'm still using my MAF sensor in the cover for a few more weeks yet until the new intake is fitted, I've got enough noise at the rear but nothin up front

deano_123 · 4th March 2015, 18:13

Ross's garage makes most mackem's kitchens look like shit.

Whats with all the overspray/ red paint on the black centre piece?

Dom · 4th March 2015, 18:29

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Ross's garage makes most mackem's kitchens look like shit.

Whats with all the overspray/ red paint on the black centre piece?

The first layer of paint went on quite shit, so we took the brake cleaner to it and got it off straight away, but it put dribbles behind the masking and dried there. It took me 3 hours to clean it up today;

Little bit more to do tomorrow and then colour restore the black to finish it off, and job done.

deano_123 · 4th March 2015, 19:16

Have you tried putting some heat into it then Tardis?

Porsche oil cap would look good too

Ross^p · 4th March 2015, 21:00

Looks well that Dom. I think the trim restorer will bring that up perfect

Ross^p · 4th March 2015, 21:04

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Originally Posted by deano_123

Ross's garage makes most mackem's kitchens look like shit

I have no idea what this means ...

Dom · 4th March 2015, 21:23

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I have no idea what this means ...

A Mackam is a term used by northerners referring to the people of Sunderland.

Southern cunt.

Ross^p · 4th March 2015, 21:38

Aren't you from Bedford? Hardly Oop Norf.

deano_123 · 5th March 2015, 09:11

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I have no idea what this means ...

I am jealous of your well kept garage

Ross^p · 5th March 2015, 09:45

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I am jealous of your well kept garage

Oh! Thank you

It's in need of a floor repaint at the moment, and I really should use this period inbetween cars to do it I guess!

Ashleyp · 6th March 2015, 13:16

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Cheers Ash, I'll look out for the BMW floating around. That's if you still have it?

BMW's still about - albeit SORN for quite a while now (planning to spend some time on it this summer)

current motor is a meg R26

loving FWD French cars again! haha

Dom · 4th April 2015, 08:20

There's no easy way to say this, but the S3 returned to Germany and died. After chasing 160mph Porsche runs, the next morning it suffered massive engine failure. The valves said hello to the piston.

D4MJT · 4th April 2015, 08:30

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There's no easy way to say this, but the S3 returned to Germany and died. After chasing 160mph Porsche runs, the next morning it suffered massive engine failure. The valves said hello to the piston.

SaxP banter aside, that's really shitty luck and no fun at all, you must be pretty sick.

Is it definitely valve / piston damage and terminal?

What's the score with getting a car home from the ring? Do you literally just ring Blackie and tempt him with meaty pies?