Audi A3 8v quattro mods and changes

[salik990]

I had IS20 turbo from mk7 gti got it from Dxb but didn't install coz the gearbox of my A3 DQ200 7spd dsg can't support high torque even after getting TCU reflash stage 2+ from tvs engineering. Also I had to get ecu reflash as my piggyback couldn't push more than 4psi, was pushing around 14-15psi on stock oem IS12 turbo. For IS20 ecu reflash n methanol or ethanol kit would have support me to take upto 20+boost as the fuel here is shit. I have fbo civic turbo 1.5T hondata flashed tuned which is much faster than my A3.

[umarabdullah]

That's odd I thought in pakistan we only had 1.8 in pfl cars which all have the 6 speed dq250 atleast in our market. The dq250 can take a beating as they came stock on the pfl s3/R too.
Tuned civic X gens are fast cars, they are a whole lot lighter than the A3 so even with less power they fly. You have my curiosity tho, How much power are you making out of the honda? I'd think its not a more ideal platform since the l15 is fairly high comp, fueling becomes a bottleneck real quick and the cvt does not like torque so the Hondata tunes try to work around it by feeding in torque late. You are right though if indeed you have a dq200 those dry clutch boxes aren't known for reliability and part sourcing for a blown gearbox or dual mass flywheel etc must be tough

[salik990]

Well even in Europe and UK, A3 1.8T 8v.1 sportback & 3dr hatch was coming with DQ200 gearbox.
I wish it had DQ250 or DQ380, also I had planned to complete swap out the whole engine and gearbox but that would be very difficult to do here in Khi as none of them has done it before. I was trying to source out the Seat Leon cupra 2.0T 286-300hp engine or Golf GTI 2.0T clubsport engine both engine came with IS38 turbo with stronger internal engine.

As for civic turbo X, it's almost 100kg lighter than my A3 and making more power on top end. There are few guys here in Khi on Ktuner with e30-e40 making over 220whp and doing high to mid 13sec on dragy.
My civic X is base on Hondata tune map, around 170-180whp.

[umarabdullah]

You are right I didn't know the dq200 was used in these since we only had the pfl cars for 2 years and all had dq250 here. But the FL FWD cars have a 2.0 with a 7 speed crap gearbox with auto stop start and its not as tunable as the 1.8. and 220whp is crazy numbers for a 1.5. Mine rn is probably 260whp and 300wtq. I actually ran it with a good friends is350 awd and we were dead even untill 60 because the unitronic tune has a boost cut in gears 1 and 2

[salik990]

I still have unitronic and IE(integrated engineering) obd flasher tool but both doesn't support my A3 ecu.
Mine is Pre-FL which came in 1.2T and 1.8T in Pakistan, FL A3 is only coming in 1.2T as 1.8T engine was discontinued worldwide. FL A3 2.0T engine would cost a lot due to high duty in Pakistan so Audi dealers didn't import it.

I have had races with bolt-on tuned 3.5 markx same as IS350 engine 2gr-fse 310hp but on roll-on race from 40-50kph till 400-450m. It's quite fast and got good top end as my A3 1.8T doesn't have top end power coz of small IS12 turbo.

[umarabdullah]

That makes sense, yea the mark x and is are very similar. I actually also met my friend who has a uni stage 1 tuned 1.8 with the dq250. And we rolled them from 20 or so, upto about 80 he kept close to me (at most about half a car length behind) after that it was pure carnage, I expected they wouldn't keep so close to each other.

All the cars were dirty dirty because of the salt and crud on the road.

[ryrewoxy]

Was your car for sale in Karachi with the big after market infotainment system with Apple Carplay?

[salik990]

Nope, I haven't change anything on my infotainment system. Only got the oem rear view camera installed. Btw my A3 is for sale though.

[ryrewoxy]

Different one then, there was one for sale in Karachi with stage two tune.65 was demand i believe

[salik990]

As far as I know, there's one tune A3 which is mine only. Yes the selling price is 65 but I will let it go for 6m.

[umarabdullah]

No real updates or anything but I saw a pair of rs3 and ttrs outside a neighbors home, they look really pretty and I've heard the rs3/ttrs have a chopped in half version of the huracan/r8 v10 engine.
Since this guy had two you can say it's a v10 then? Wonder if it'll sound like it too when started up? Also note the crazy 9val exhaust pipes 🤯

[umarabdullah]

Hey another update, so considering the weather is getting a little better I put on my 19' summer wheels on the car. MashAllah it looks super with these. Aesthetically speaking I think I have done all the major things on the car and she looks decent

[grotle998]

Definitely looks as fast as it is

[umarabdullah]

Thanks I'm working on the sound aspect of the car as we speak. I hate loud cars and I hate mine to be that one annoying car in the neighborhood. I do want some bark/character out of the car when it's being pushed however.
So I have procured a quad exhaust system previously and today I got it installed. MashAllah sounds 10/10 for me just like I wanted. Here's a cold start video, it does soft bangs too on upshift now. (Can't explain how or why though)

[umarabdullah]

Here's a picture for good measure, monochrome but Alhumdulilah it looks fly

[umarabdullah]

Here's some more pictures after a car wash, note I have only two exhaust tips on, two are bare. Please say MashAllah too.

Close up of quad exhaust is attached at bottom.

[grotle998]

Upshift bangs are pretty common on VAG cars, sounds really nice. Yours sounds great too, without being loud it has character. I definitely approve

[umarabdullah]

Thank you, that's what I'm going for low-key and all

[umarabdullah]

I installed the quad tips now, it has all 4 tips:

[umarabdullah]

It has new brake fluid (I did it a week or so ago) and the brakes feel and work flawless. I also did an oil change at the same time. I also parked the car close to a wall and re-Aligned the headlamp height to make the lighting proper but at the same time not annoying for other road users.

I also intend to remove and replace those awful looking cable ties holding the rear license plate with proper hardware. There's also some dirt on the part under the drivers side seatbelt from grubby fingers that I will clean with an old toothbrush.
I also intend to do a rear and front dash cam install.
So next step for me is to get 12 and 15mm spacers to run a flush setup for the wheels and more importantly to get an alignment done since its needs it.

These are all the little behind the scenes things that I'm mentioning to show and emphasize how its a never ending project and struggle. This way I wont forget any of these and if anyone here is interested I can document how to do these things DIY for some.

Btw I have put a lot of KMs on it, its sitting at 79,000KM now