[MarkMac-RS3]

Evening lads, coming back to Audi after a two year break. Soon to be picking up a Phantom Black 8p RS3. It is already running stage 2, lowered etc. Had a Mk7 Golf R for the last 2 years, pretty decent car but I've always wanted that 5 cylinder soundtrack! Now looking forward to having to dig deep into the piggy bank to keep the RS3 ticking along 🙈

Cheers
Mark.

[Roy]

Welcome to the forum Mark

[MarkMac-RS3]

Thanks Roy, really impressed with the amount of knowledge on tap here. Seems like a quality group of lads as well.

[Roy]

Some are ever so clever on here ,I'm afraid I am useless on everything technical.

 

But as you say some of the lads on here are bloody clever and you will get an answer to almost any question ..

 

Where abouts are you ?

[MarkMac-RS3]

Up in Scotland, near Dundee but work out of Aberdeen. I'm pretty hands on to be honest. That's the good thing about these forums mate, there is always someone who knows and can led some advice!

Edited by MarkMac-RS3, 23 December 2016 - 09:16 PM.

[MacD]

Hello and welcome to the OC 

[Dean Sutherland]

Welcome mark im another owner from north scotland are you on north east Audi facebook page ?

Up in Scotland, near Dundee but work out of Aberdeen. I'm pretty hands on to be honest. That's the good thing about these forums mate, there is always someone who knows and can led some advice!

[MarkMac-RS3]

No not currently Dean. I'll have a look!

[tim100]

Hello Mark. You'll love the soundtrack! I emptied the piggy bank and more to buy mine-nothing left to maintain it! 

[MarkMac-RS3]

Since I bought it the end of last month I have done nothing but spend money on it   New discs and pads all round, it is away to go in to get the top mounts etc done when I get back home. Worth every penny when I take it out for a blast though.

[tim100]

How are you liking it compared to the Golf R? 

[MarkMac-RS3]

I love it, obviously straight line speed is something else being over 400hp and nearly double the torque of the Golf. Handling is not as good, the Golf chassis is very good it gives you a lot of confidence and it's not missplaced. The RS3 handling can be helped with a 034 rear ARB of course, the lack of chassis fineness is a small price to pay but the 5 cylinder makes up for it. The RS3 is bit dated inside compared to the Golf but I've wanted an one since 2011 so I can look past all these things. Having an older car also means I can get more hands on again as well and do a lot of work myself.

Edited by MarkMac-RS3, 31 January 2017 - 07:02 AM.