My Profile | Active Users | Help | Search | Google Search


  
George@Fourtitude
Fourtitude Staff

Offline

Member Since
4-9-2004
13121 posts

Hershey PA
2010 S4 (on order), 1984 4000 quattro x 2 , PREVIOUS CARS - 1991 200 Turbo quattro, 2002 A4 Avant 1

 Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers« »

Straight out of the box, handling of the Audi A3 is impressive. Nevertheless, there’s always room for improvement. Prepping the car for more intense track use and dropping it to an aggressive ride height were two priorities for the A3 - priorities that KW Variant 3 coilovers seemed to fit perfectly.

Full Story



-G
10 S4 | 84 4000 S quattro
FOURTITUDE on TWITTER
FOURTITUDE on FACEBOOK
FOURTITUDE on MYSPACE

cwash36
Member



Offline

Member Since
6-29-2005
1027 posts

Danielsville PA
2006 A3 2.0T

 Re: Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (George@Fourtitude) »« »

Very nice ! cant wait to see what wheels you have lined up for the Project A3 car!! In the mean time some spacers are in order quick!!(jk) I do wish i had spent the extra 200 bucks for the V2's but after checking the new prices on the KW web site that 200 is now 400 as the V2's have crept up to 1600+ and almost 2g's for V3.However im sure your loving the ride. congrats. "Slammed dut duh dut,dut duh dut let the boys be boys...."



http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...7.jpg
http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...5.jpg

Turbo311
Member



Offline

Member Since
4-8-2005
654 posts

Tempe AZ
1997 Eunos Roadster

 Re: Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (cwash36) »« »

That's very nice! A little low for me. I don't know if I'd do coilovers over springs on an A3 if I get one, but for a $30,000 car, why not? That car has got to be fun to autoX with everything you've done to it and the DSG. Now....sway bars! I want!



"My Fast has a problem"
aLLsTaRDUB
Member

Offline

Member Since
7-26-2004
301 posts

unionville
2006 Audi A3 2.0t-Artic White-Let the project begin

 Re: Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (Turbo311) »« »

I likes




3dr A3 3.2
Member



Offline

Member Since
12-28-2004
2957 posts

france
2005 3dr Audi A3 3.2 Q - Manual

  »« »

Sweet purchase!! Congrats!

INOX, as in "inoxydable" or "un-rustable".

Since you've opted for a pro to fit the coilovers, did you corner-weigh and adjust accordingly?

How will you be tuning your dampers? With V3, you have seperate compression and rebound damping adjustability. A mind-boggling number of possibilities!




Ben's home-grown RS3:
3dr Audi A3 3.2 Quattro MT6 - KW V3 - HPP - H&R - Stasis 14.5" front BBK - VF mounts - DG - Nspd RS-6
OSIR design fenders / S3 body kit.
HPA\\\ FT450, Peloquin TBD , Spec SM FW and clutch, EvoMS intake & Snow Boost Cooler. Phil @ BSH =
Son of a B...5er!
Member.



Offline

Member Since
8-10-2000
21264 posts

Finland, the EU
'03 SEAT Cordoba, '07 Santa Cruz Heckler

 Re: (3dr A3 3.2) »« »

Wow, that's a wee bit too dumped. Looks terrible, IMO. But I guess at least for practicality's sake it'll be raised a tad.



Quote, originally posted by xJeTTx »
hey, fake wimbledon, how about you leave the news to wimbledon?

wimbledon, can you make a thread about this, so i can read it?

726 toothpicks on the floor. Yeah, definitely...

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (Son of a B...5er!) »« »

Quote, originally posted by Son of a B...5er! »
Wow, that's a wee bit too dumped. Looks terrible, IMO. But I guess at least for practicality's sake it'll be raised a tad.

if you read the whole article and previous posts of mine. we KNOW it is too low and it will not stay at this height for too much longer. things are coming that will necessitate a height increase of a little bit.

and the car did beautiful on the autoX course the other day. vid is in another thread of mine. no rubbing issues with tires or the front lip on the pavement in hard corners.

The car was not corner balanced yet because we want to wait until it is more complete, then take the time to do that and dial it in just right.



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
Vdubgirl
Member



Offline

Member Since
1-5-2002
8429 posts

Moving around.
A pair of pumps.

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Bah, i like it that low




ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (Vdubgirl) »« »

nicole, you durty girl you



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
George@Fourtitude
Fourtitude Staff

Offline

Member Since
4-9-2004
13121 posts

Hershey PA
2010 S4 (on order), 1984 4000 quattro x 2 , PREVIOUS CARS - 1991 200 Turbo quattro, 2002 A4 Avant 1

 Re: (Son of a B...5er!) »« »

Quote, originally posted by Son of a B...5er! »
Wow, that's a wee bit too dumped. Looks terrible, IMO. But I guess at least for practicality's sake it'll be raised a tad.

Except for shows and photo shoots, I'm inclined to agree. That said, we were just playing around to see the versatility of the V3s for those who'll dump it that low until the wheel upgrade happens, which should be shortly.

That said, I'm told from Brian that the car rides surprisingly well for being that low. I'm sure it's not all that great for long-term tire wear and suspension geometry, but interesting to know that it rides that well with such an extreme drop.



-G
10 S4 | 84 4000 S quattro
FOURTITUDE on TWITTER
FOURTITUDE on FACEBOOK
FOURTITUDE on MYSPACE

john_dode
Member



Offline

Member Since
9-28-2005
76 posts

Tampa FL

 Re: Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (George@Fourtitude) »« »

Where would one get the fourtitude.com decal shown in the rear side window?



2006 Lava Gray/Black Audi A3 DSG - Sport - Open Sky - Bluetooth - Bose - Convenience
Mods - Phatbox - Debadged - Huper Optik 30% - Split Mirrors
Future - H&R Coilovers - Rear Sway - K&N Filter - APR Chip
VDUBfanatic
Member



Offline

Member Since
4-17-2000
2068 posts

No VA
2010 Audi Q7 TDI

 Re: (George@Fourtitude) »« »

Quote, originally posted by George@Fourtitude »

Except for shows and photo shoots, I'm inclined to agree.

Too low, without exception. The car looks broken....my $.02.
Love the car though.

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (VDUBfanatic) »« »

dont worry, the car wont be too low and broken lookin for much longer.

just wait and see



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
cwash36
Member



Offline

Member Since
6-29-2005
1027 posts

Danielsville PA
2006 A3 2.0T

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Im sure you have some serious meat ready to fill the void between how it looks now, and how its looking in your head Brian i know that space between the wheel and the fender is killing you to look at being the stickler you are for detail (i know mine does and im running spacers, only 8's thats the problem)

Modified by cwash36 at 10:57 PM 10/12/2005



http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...7.jpg
http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...5.jpg

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (cwash36) »« »

the wheels are being made now and will fill the void very nicely.



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
crew219
Member



Online

Member Since
10-18-2000
6371 posts

ITH NY

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Quote, originally posted by ProjectA3 »
the wheels are being made now

that means something forged doesn't it?



Forge DV Review
APR SII beta logs
REVO 93 logs
APR 93 logs

AudiVwMeister
Member



Offline

Member Since
10-22-2002
7549 posts

the carlounge xx
Gran Tourismo Injection

 Re: (crew217) »« »

by adding the coilovers (i know there's still tuning and wheels needed) do you see less and less of the esp light, flashing like a vegas neon light? also do you think $2000 for suspension work is more of the way to go over a rough estimate of $2000 for (a non existant) quattro?



"is a hippopotamus a hippopotamus or just a really cool opotamus?" - Mitch Hedberg
ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (AudiVwMeister) »« »

the coilovers wont really help the ESP light not flash. they may produce less wheel hop because of the valving of the front struts, but if you are losing traction because of tires, then you cant do anything about that except get stickier tires.

I drive with ESP on all the time, except when i go to autoX or want to drive spiritedly. i like it being there when something or someone unavoidable decides to pop up.



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (crew217) »« »

Quote, originally posted by crew217 »

that means something forged doesn't it?


you/we/I shall see soon enough.



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
crew219
Member



Online

Member Since
10-18-2000
6371 posts

ITH NY

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Quote, originally posted by ProjectA3 »

you/we/I shall see soon enough.

Hmmm so that rules out IForgery . . . . because you'd never receive those

My guess is DPE.

Dave



Forge DV Review
APR SII beta logs
REVO 93 logs
APR 93 logs

cwash36
Member



Offline

Member Since
6-29-2005
1027 posts

Danielsville PA
2006 A3 2.0T

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Quote, originally posted by ProjectA3 »
the wheels are being made now and will fill the void very nicely.

I smell HRE or IFORGED,Brian you devil you!!!



http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...7.jpg
http://s14.photobucket.com/alb...5.jpg

Son of a B...5er!
Member.



Offline

Member Since
8-10-2000
21264 posts

Finland, the EU
'03 SEAT Cordoba, '07 Santa Cruz Heckler

 Re: (George@Fourtitude) »« »

Sorry Brian, I didn't have time to go thru the whole article at work.

By saying it's too low I just meant to say is that I think it LOOKS terrible, no matter what the purpose is.



Quote, originally posted by xJeTTx »
hey, fake wimbledon, how about you leave the news to wimbledon?

wimbledon, can you make a thread about this, so i can read it?

726 toothpicks on the floor. Yeah, definitely...

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (cwash36) »« »

Quote, originally posted by cwash36 »

I smell HRE or IFORGED,Brian you devil you!!!

we shall see but i will say COLD



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
shady12v
Member



Offline

Member Since
10-14-2004
193 posts

valencia ca
06 Audi A3 & 04 Audi A4 Ultrasport

  »« »

maybe JLine's?



Current:
2006 Audi A3 2.0T 6MT Brilliant Red
2004 Audi A4 1.8T CVT Ultrasport Brilliant Black

SOLD:
1996 Audi A4 Quattro 2.8M Brilliant Black - MODIFIED

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (shady12v) »« »

Quote, originally posted by shady12v »
maybe JLine's?

COLD



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
Lasrsktr
Moderator



Offline

Member Since
10-17-2003
5261 posts

Marina Del Rey ca
2002 Jetta GLS 2.0T

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Quote, originally posted by ProjectA3 »

COLD

i believe i know..... but i think jlines would still look good.

Modified by Lasrsktr at 8:10 PM 10-13-2005



2002 Jetta GLS Silver still 2.slooooow

crew219
Member



Online

Member Since
10-18-2000
6371 posts

ITH NY

  »« »

DPE, Fiske, Kinesis



Forge DV Review
APR SII beta logs
REVO 93 logs
APR 93 logs

vrbrips
Member

Offline

Member Since
2-21-2002
135 posts

Boston MA
06 A4 3.2 S-Line Avant

  »« »

Maybe my eyes are scrwed up, but the light in that pic makes the murano green look like moro blue to me. I swore it was blue until I read the full story. Strange.



goodbye GTI VR6 , S4 Avant 6MT, A3 3.2 (DSG sucks) and A4 3.2 Avant 6MT

ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (crew217) »« »

Quote, originally posted by crew217 »
DPE, Fiske, Kinesis

nope x 3



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
Son of a B...5er!
Member.



Offline

Member Since
8-10-2000
21264 posts

Finland, the EU
'03 SEAT Cordoba, '07 Santa Cruz Heckler

 Re: (ProjectA3) »« »

Sportec Mono10. That'd be my ONLY choise for the A3 Sportback.



Quote, originally posted by xJeTTx »
hey, fake wimbledon, how about you leave the news to wimbledon?

wimbledon, can you make a thread about this, so i can read it?

726 toothpicks on the floor. Yeah, definitely...

...countblah...
Member



Offline

Member Since
9-9-2005
3097 posts

Phoenix AZ
Exklusiv Motorsports

 Re: Project A3 DSG: KW Variant 3 Coilovers (George@Fourtitude) »« »





Exklusiv Motorsports: Cause it's about the work you want done to your car, not the handjob you get over the phone

Some of our work ----> Exklusiv

3dr A3 3.2
Member



Offline

Member Since
12-28-2004
2957 posts

france
2005 3dr Audi A3 3.2 Q - Manual

  »« »

Thanks for the pics! Always enjoy "reading" your posts over on the .:R forum!



Ben's home-grown RS3:
3dr Audi A3 3.2 Quattro MT6 - KW V3 - HPP - H&R - Stasis 14.5" front BBK - VF mounts - DG - Nspd RS-6
OSIR design fenders / S3 body kit.
HPA\\\ FT450, Peloquin TBD , Spec SM FW and clutch, EvoMS intake & Snow Boost Cooler. Phil @ BSH =
judgegavel
Member



Offline

Member Since
4-26-2002
3216 posts

Staten Island NY
2004 Audi allroad 2.7t/ 2008 Mini Cooper S

 Re: (vrbrips) »« »

Quote, originally posted by vrbrips »
Maybe my eyes are scrwed up, but the light in that pic makes the murano green look like moro blue to me. I swore it was blue until I read the full story. Strange.

No same here, in the exaust mod it looked Ocean Blue, in this one it looks Moro, very strange. Brian does the car look blue in certain light?



2006 A3 2.0T DSG, heres the stats:
The A3-Go APR
ProjectA3
Member



Offline

Member Since
8-11-2005
2927 posts

Anthem AZ
2008 Audi A3 S-Line

 Re: (judgegavel) »« »

thanks for those pics Derek,

yeah some people think the car is blue, some say gray, and others green. green is the least mentioned though. everyone seems to like it and comment how different it is.



Audi Brand Specialist @ Audi North Scottsdale
bmccauley@penskeautomotive.com

2008 Audi A3 2.0T S-Line S-Tronic BSH Motor Mount / Euro mirrors / B&B 3" "Stealth" TBE / EVOMS GT28RS big turbo kit w/ EVOMS IT and DSG flash / DBCPerformance / OEM S4 BBS 18's
AKA VR6 NRG on VWVortex
blackcruiser
Member



Offline

Member Since
11-1-2005
42 posts

Singapore
2005,Audi A3 Sportsback

  »« »

I have a question which I hope can have some answers. By lowering to such extent, I believe the camber will be running into the negative region. Any plans to resolve it via a camber kit as you will be facing uneven wear on the tyres especially the innner tyres. I have a A3 too running on Audi Sports suspension. Thinking of lowering it for looks as well as performance. Only factor I am considering is the negative cambers.

Modified by blackcruiser at 10:38 PM 11/4/2005
First  1 2 >  Last
» Return to A3 & S3 (8P)
Forum Jump
 

F1 Marketing Group, Inc.  

For advertising information Click Here


ZeroForum 2.1.2. ©2008 RelyNet, Inc.

For advertising information Click Here