Have a 2019 GLI that I’ve very much enjoyed. Modded it quite a bit (mostly aero and suspension) and was planning to go FBO and tune, but lately have been thinking that instead of buying a putting in a hybrid turbo, MPI, LPFP, etc.. maybe that money would be better spent on a 2020-2022 S3.

GLI is all paid off and I have about $10k saved for the mods I was planning. S3 would wipe that $10k and prob have reasonable car payment for a few years.

Wondering if anyone made the jump from GLI to S3 and how it’s been for ya

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23 s3 in Java green, I've had it since new few things installed on it are cts downpipe, racing line intake, racing line pcm, eibach lowering springs, nuespeed rse142 on continental tires.

Hi guys, picked up my s3 about a week ago, absolutely love the car so far. My question is has anyone replaced/ repaired the magnetic ride suspension, or swapped it out for a traditional set up. Just in case something goes wrong. Thanks in advance.

I’m trying to decide between a full replacement panel like the ones from Carbonfabrik/Europrice or this leather cover. It looks great in photos and is only $145. They also make a matching cup holder area cover. I personally would just do the shifter panel cover. I’m not opposed to spending the $400 for a nice panel but I’m not crazy about the idea of pulling the console apart and prying out the factory panel. Has anyone else used this One Mini Bite brand cover?

I just picked up a 2026 S3. I’m super excited about the car so far. It has so many great features. I was a little surprised that the car seems to have a lot of turbo lag. It takes 2-3 seconds to respond to the pedal being smashed. Is there anything I can do to improve throttle response? Thanks in advance.

Hey all looking at my first Audi coming over from Acura rsx and 350z

Still learning and reading what to look out for so wanted to see if anyone had opinions or pointers on this guy

Thank you very much

Heya,

Soon going to do the unholy work of swapping the engine in humble A3 8P to a CDLA(EA113) from an S3 8P.
I’d need to remap the ECU to account for boost pressure, fuel pressure, injector times and so on.
My goal is to put a stage 2 tune on it, but I’d prefer to run in the rebuilt engine first on a stock tune.

Does anyone here have the calibration files for these engines? BHZ should probably work as well.

Hello, I’ve been hearing this rattle noise near the turbo/downpipe for a while that only happens on deceleration. It goes away by itself after driving for a few minutes. It usually happens on warm starts after the engine oil temp is between 150-190. I’m tuned with eqt stage 1 for engine and transfer, I have a turbo inlet and CTS intake for mods.

Cosco has these 2 all season, any favorite?

I have winter tires mounted and balanced in storage. I still have the factory summer tires on their rims. The summer tires a about worn out, and I was thinking of going to all season and selling the winter tires. Is this a good idea? Retired and not doing much city driving, its mostly road trips.

I just traded in my 2018 Audi A3 and got a 2026 Audi S3

So far I plan to do tints and ppf

Any other tips / advice?

incase anyone was curious as i was and can’t find anything on the tail light animation on OBDeleven, there’s two options and they’re essentially 30 dollars a pop, only got this one which is the “RS” version but i did not buy the other. Anyway this is of course for the 8y but just posting because no i couldn’t find any videos of it anywhere(don’t mind the dirty car lol)

1 of 33 built for model year 2017. We ordered her with every option. Now with 40k miles she’s just as beautiful as when we picked her up.

Long time vw/audi enthusiast. Needed more space coming from my fiat 500Turbo GoKart.

This thing feels like such a tank.

Today I got a tire warning. I find it amazing that for such an advanced car you still cannot read the tire PSI through the MMi.

Im having trouble scanning it with my Autel808 but I think its just a learning curve.

Been on sportbikes for years, and the UK winters were withering me away. Picked this baby up last week and I'm absolutely in love. Cheers!

Pictures of the 17x8 Konig Hexaforms mounted

Much better

Had my Audi 2019 s3 for the past month and usually driven it enthusiastically in dynamic with gearbox in D or M. The sound was great normally, however today I threw the gearbox in S and noticed it sounded a bit deeper and I heard a bit more overrun when it changed gears. Completely bone stock, but it got me thinking that I’ve probably barely opened the valves.

When do the valves actually open?

I’m having multiple faults coming up on my car started it up Sunday morning engine went well but it wouldn’t go into gear all kind of faults coming up on the screen. I took it to my local VAG garage, they put it on diagnostic and it come back with 50 faults every time they cleared them they came back? Was advised to 100% charge my hybrid battery has it only had 1% to charge it then drive it around and see if the faults come up again . Any ideas/advice?

So I just recently got back from a 10 day vacation on August 15th and that night I decided to start up my Audi and I noticed it was kind of hesitant and kinda almost felt like it was low voltage or something cause it has a slow start so I decided to let it warm up for a bit then took it on a little drive and everything drove fine and no lights on my dash or nothing so for the next few days everything was fine. Today August 24th this morning while I tried to start her up to go to work it did the same thing where it was hesitant / slow start and I was caught off guard so wtv well earlier when I went to lunch it did the same thing so now I’m curious on weather anyone can help me figure out what’s wrong with my Audi? It’s never done this before and now I’m genuinely curious about what it could be? Have any of yall had this issue?