[Robinsky]

Wait till you get to North Wales guys..... then you will find empty roads with fabulous scenery... remap or no remap!!!! 

[AudiRS3]

Wait till you get to North Wales guys..... then you will find empty roads with fabulous scenery... remap or no remap!!!! 

 

 

What routes would you recommend if I am coming from Manchester way?

[sawda]

I recently looked at drop in panel filters.

I couldn't be bothered with oiled ones. I would throw it away and buy another before cleaning and re-oiling it.

That left the main 2:

Pipercross make a dry filter for circa £35
ITG make one for around £63 that doesn't need oiling and only the occasional wipe when soiled.

Then I looked into paper vs aftermarket discussions.

It is widely argued no filter is going to better a paper air filter for filtration, although aftermarket may last longer, flow better.

In short More flow = requires bigger holes.

Bigger holes ultimately means less filtration.

The surface area of pleated paper is massive compared to foam. One owner unfolded a pleated paper filter on ASN and it was 28ft long.

I decided to stick with OEM paper filter and change more often.

Audi Don't change them until 38,000 miles.
My cars done less than 7.5k in 3 years. Now while it didn't visually need it, I've done it anyway.


Paper for me:

Cheap to replace
No cleaning or oiling required
Arguably better filtration if changed regularly
Won't upset Audi
No need to inform insurance.

Having had a full air intake induction kit on my old tt as well as panel filters on other cars, I totally agree they are pointless and have reached the same conclusion as you

Edited by sawda, 07 May 2015 - 01:06 PM.

[Jmcnamee98]

I took off a BMC panel filter as I was loosing BHP on the dyno although some report good results with the full PPH redesigned intake which can run any panel filter.

[Roy]

Get A remap mate ,,you wont regret it it makes a great car "GREATER"

 

Ask anyone who has had it done !

[sawda]

Get A remap mate ,,you wont regret it it makes a great car "GREATER"

Ask anyone who has had it done !

It was Roy g's comments that convinced me too!!!

[mrAudi]

So if it goes **** up you also know who to blame

[AudiRS3]

So if it goes **** up you also know who to blame

 

This is my only concern.....  

 

 

Last thing I want is a blown prop shaft/gearbox/engine

[sawda]

Nah... Won't happen, very rare

[Jmcnamee98]

Nah... Won't happen, very rare

Engine and gearbox problems are rare unless you've tuned a manual TTRS. As for propshaft driveshaft cv joints and brakes call those consumables, massively under speced for the car especially when tuned.

Edited by Jmcnamee98, 08 May 2015 - 08:23 PM.

[Paul]

Wait till you get to North Wales guys..... then you will find empty roads with fabulous scenery... remap or no remap!!!! 

When and where

[sawda]

Engine and gearbox problems are rare unless you've tuned a manual TTRS. As for propshaft driveshaft cv joints and brakes call those consumables, massively under speced for the car especially when tuned.

I know your right... I'm just tempting fate... Had a long day so might as well be positive about the car... I must say I read about everyone's problems with breaks with propshafts and what not and can't help but feel like I have lucked out on what I can only say has been a perfect car so far to date. Anyone looking to buy and RS3 after reading some of our posts must want to run a mile.. I know I thought 'what have I done?!' After a bit of reading after purchase. I for one feel like I am falling love with it all over again and looking forward to some great some road trips ahead!

Edited by sawda, 08 May 2015 - 08:38 PM.

[Robinsky]

Denbigh moors Paul original the drive from Bethesda to Capel Curig then down to Beddgelert, turning off up to Pen y pass then down to llanberis those are some awesome roads which are often not too busy. Twisting turns with straights in between and.mountains either side of you!!!!

[Jmcnamee98]

I know your right... I'm just tempting fate... Had a shifty day so might as well be positive about the car... I must say I read about everyone's problems with breaks or propshafts and what not and can't help but feel like I have lucked out on what I can only say has been a perfect car so far to date. Anyone looking to buy and RS3 after reading some of our posts must want to run a mile.. I for one feel like I am falling love with it all over again

Don't get me wrong the car is great but with a few fundamental flaws. Nothing that can't be fixed come replacement time or if you want to spend some cash earlier. Propshafts cv joints driveshafts and even a spare ecu aren't always as expensive as you might think or Audi would have you believe.

[AudiRS3]

Get A remap mate ,,you wont regret it it makes a great car "GREATER"

 

Ask anyone who has had it done !

 

Hi mate, how much did you pay for your remap? Did you go down the APR route?

[sawda]

I got Apr for 600 quid with rolling road

[AudiRS3]

Nah... Won't happen, very rare

 

What Map did you go with? How much am I looking at roughly do you think?

[AudiRS3]

I got Apr for 600 quid with rolling road

 

see thats reasonable...awesome are charging nearly 838 just for the map and 66 for fitting.... thieves! but you reckon its worth it?

[Vito]

see thats reasonable...awesome are charging nearly 838 just for the map and 66 for fitting.... thieves! but you reckon its worth it?

£600 for a APR remap is a discounted price, I also paid around that price. They put 20/30% offers on quite often so either send them a message and ask when are on again or keep watching them on here, usually they also post it on this forum when the offers are on.

[MacD]

Well worth the money even at full price