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#2 of 15 Intake System by mayland88

Jun 12, 2006 (8:34 am)

I Am planning on purchasing an Audi A3 2.0T. Is there anything I can do to modify it? I found a place to get a new ECU, but can I put exhaust, intake, anything to improve the performance on it?

#3 of 15 Re: Intake System [mayland88] by qbrozen

Jun 12, 2006 (10:04 am)

Replying to: mayland88 (Jun 12, 2006 8:34 am)
When you change the ECU on a turbo car, a bigger exhaust is usually necessary to get the full effect of the new ECU and to avoid damaging the turbo from excessive heat (although chances of damage are slim, unless you track the car).

#4 of 15 Re: Intake System [mayland88] by kurtamaxxxguy

Jun 12, 2006 (10:31 am)

Replying to: mayland88 (Jun 12, 2006 8:34 am)
There are other forums that go to great lengths to describe lots of A3 accessories, including how you can "rechip" your A3 for more power. Just do a search for "Audi forums" on the web.
 
Those Forum posters claim Audi cannot detect the chip modifications. That may or may not be true.
 
If Audi does find out you have rechipped your car, your warranty will be cancelled.

#5 of 15 Re: Intake System [kurtamaxxxguy] by ivan_99

Jun 12, 2006 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: kurtamaxxxguy (Jun 12, 2006 10:31 am)
I believe that your warranty would be void if the chip modification was the cause of the problem.
 
So if your window regulator goes out, you’ll still have a warranty…but if you have valve problems or something like that, it may be difficult to prove that your modifications didn’t cause the problem…even if they didn’t.

#6 of 15 Re: Intake System [mayland88] by walkerhound1

Jul 01, 2006 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: mayland88 (Jun 12, 2006 8:34 am)
The basic bolt-on mods are available for this car. Rear sway bars are popular among the enthusiasts I know, and a relatively cheap way to improve handling. There are some good suspension packages available, too, including some reasonably priced coilover kits. I know a few guys with intakes, but the power gains are negligible, so it's just ear candy. Turbo kits are just starting to appear, but nothing I'd consider a good buy, yet. There are a few good options for turboback exhaust systems, but you'd probably want better ECU programming to take advantage of one-- ie -- a "chip."
The 2.0T takes well to a chip, pushing it into the 260+ hp range, and getting you 0-60 times in 5.6-5.7 range with a good launch (tricky on a FWD car). There are several good chips around, and the best are "soft" chips: performance software is loaded onto your ECU. In other words, your ECU is never physically touched.
IMO, this car doesn't need much modification to satisfy most performance appetites. A chip, good tires, and a suspension mod or two, and you're done. Check out the A3 enthusiast boards for more detailed info.

#7 of 15 infant car seat by juliev721

Jul 28, 2006 (2:37 pm)

Anyone with an A3 have an infant car sear in it? If so, what make and model of infant car seat do you have, and how would you rate it's compatibility with your A3? Please help. First baby is due in 9 weeks and we haven't selected a car seat yet!

#8 of 15 Re: infant car seat [juliev721] by ejm4

Aug 01, 2006 (6:54 am)

Replying to: juliev721 (Jul 28, 2006 2:37 pm)
As for the car seat - I have both in my A3, a Peg Pergio infant and a standard car seat. The Peg's are nice, but expensive. The only problem with car seats in an A3 is when they must be rear facing as that cuts down on the leg room up front.

#9 of 15 KONI shocks by kurtamaxxxguy

Oct 23, 2006 (11:43 am)

Koni makes a nice shock which preserves handling while cutting down on the harshness. They also offer a lowered spring kit
for those wanting that low-low-low stance.

#10 of 15 CAI's by ritlin

Mar 03, 2007 (3:08 pm)

I am looking at getting a Carbonio intake, which allows one to keep the original engine cover in place. Does anyone have any info. on CAI's or the carbonio? I don't need the biggest gains, but would like to get something with a little better improvement in both HP and gas milage.

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