2002 Audi A3 1.8T

[Gambit]

Aircon unit replaced with one that hasn't been scratched to death. Pocket flap below it also fixed - Just need to find a radio next.

Its pain in hole trying to source decent condition trim parts for these ffs

 

[Smurf.]

Try mclaughlins in burnfoot +353 74 936 0354. They have 100s of VAG breaking and if have what your after can post etc. They have mental amount of VAG.

 

[Gambit]

Try mclaughlins in burnfoot +353 74 936 0354. They have 100s of VAG breaking and if have what your after can post etc. They have mental amount of VAG.

Cheers will give them a shout

 

[Gambit]

Ebay still turns up the odd bargain...£100 delivered and should sort ride height and handling in one go!

 

[ItsAdamC]

Ebay still turns up the odd bargain...£100 delivered and should sort ride height and handling in one go!

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They should transform the car!

 

[Gambit]

Fooking window fell of its runners, someone had been in butchering before by looks of it - bush fixed again so should hopefully hold better....super glue and a big plastic washer seems to do it no more rattly door either!

 

[Gambit]

Last piece I needed to sort in interior was the stereo....buttons where a mess. Wanted to keep car original inside but like everything for these cars it's a pain in hole /£££ to get good condition 2nd hand bits. So picked up a couple of crapped out stereos to make up one good fascia.

This is how it looked when I bought it, including aircon unit which I already replaced

Then dismantled 2 stereo plus my own to make 1 decent fascia

And now interior looks a lot more presentable

 

[Blackie]

Great job, makes some difference!

 

[Lappintyre]

Any plans to sort that gear-knob

 

[Gambit]

Any plans to sort that gear-knob

its on the list! along with the 3 spoke steering wheel. Cleaned that bogging centre arm rest in above pic yesterday - dirt that came out of it, and the floor mats

its getting the H&R kit fitted tomorrow so hoping for big improvements on looks and handling

 

[variant]

looks great, I had one of these that I bought for £600 and drove for a year and a bit without spending a penny on it. probably the best car I've had!

 

[Gambit]

H&R kit fitted - nice drop on it now without being too much.

 

[dh1079]

Sitting perfectly Craig
Was just thinking 3 spoke wheel would sit well inside good to see your on that already

 

[Gambit]

Sitting perfectly Craig
Was just thinking 3 spoke wheel would sit well inside good to see your on that already

One to go on here at weekend once I get it cleaned up

Just for you @Lappintyre
Old

New

 

[Lappintyre]

Ahhhh, much better

 

[Gambit]

Time for some new boots all round

 

[dub]

@RubberLover second to none that joint! What did you go for? Love a retro vag!

 

[Gambit]

@RubberLover second to none that joint! What did you go for? Love a retro vag!

Full set of Yokohama and an alignment so the wheels now point like this |-| rather than /-\

 

[Gambit]

Audi TT 3 spoke steering wheel fitted to help finish interior refresh

Had an aul 4 spoke type one

Tt one looks fair bit better

 

[Gambit]

Dogbone/pitch mount on the car felt way too soft so cheap upgrade with 2nd hand polybushed one and then new bolts

Half expected this to be a mare after reading about sheared bolts on subframe but all came out easy peasy.

 

[HILL9N3GTI]

Bit late to the thread but Fantastic work.
very clean little a3 health to enjoy buddy

 

[Gambit]

Had been keeping an eye out for an S3 spoiler but then learned of an audi optional spoiler for a3 that was a bit more discreet. So started the search and picked one up New old stock item for handy money.

Needs painted obviously but think it should help the rear. Came with bonder etc but think I'll just stick it down with 3m VHB tape

Without

With spoiler

 

[Gambit]

Find myself growing quite attached to the wee audi. Does everything so well. Never gonna be fast but it's a nice wee driving thing. H&R suspension kit on it really tightened it up. Has me wondering why I never really considered s3's those years back when I was looking at mk4 r32's - even has me looking through the classifieds at them now

 

[Gambit]

Another minor annoyance sorted. Rear washer didnt work. Baffles me how people cope with a rear washer delete

Turned out it just needed a new jet on rear wiper and then water pipe joiner to rear reconnected under the bonnet

Realigned driverside window frame also as I noticed a small gap on the top of window seal which was causing wind noise in cabin.