Reborn s3

[widebodieds3]

Hi guys iv just joined this site.im embarking on rebuilding a s3 8l that's been in the bushes for 5/6 years lol.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a pair of door catches please.i need to get it water tight before the rain sets in..ps I'm in Cornwall UK if anyone can help with parts.

Thank you

[widebodieds3]

3 hours ago, widebodieds3 said:

Hi guys iv just joined this site.im embarking on rebuilding a s3 8l that's been in the bushes for 5/6 years lol.

Can anyone point me in the right direction for a pair of door catches please.i need to get it water tight before the rain sets in..ps I'm in Cornwall UK if anyone can help with parts.

Thank you

[Steve Q]

Well done for saving this S3. I'd recommend you looking at eBay for the catches. Any A3 8l ones should fit. 

[widebodieds3]

Just a little before and after shot of today's work for you guys

[Steve Q]

On 8/28/2023 at 7:14 PM, widebodieds3 said:

Just a little before and after shot of today's work for you guys

Fantastic work! 

[coupe4]

great work,keep us posted on the progress

[widebodieds3]

Ok guys so iv had a little fiddle with the car today just looking at a few little problems.

1 fuse light on the dash and battery light is on (new battery) all fuses are fine and terminals are clean.

And I need a pcv pipe the one from the inlet manifold to the t joint if anyone has one pls let me know !!.

And next the radiator fans don't work at all.again any help or tips would be much appreciated thank you

[Steve Q]

Doing a great job so far.  Have a look to see if carpets are wet as Audi's of this era had a computer on the passenger floor called a CCM.  If it gets wet it can cause electrical gremlins 

[widebodieds3]

That's all dry mate lol 

[Dr-x]

Hi Ian I’ve always used Audipartsdirect.Co.uk for any parts sure you can find them cheaper but they always have what I need 

[Steve Q]

11 hours ago, widebodieds3 said:

That's all dry mate lol 

Glad to hear it 🙂

[widebodieds3]

Well me and the wife have been busy and she's been designing some graphics for the s3.as it's going to be use as a promotion car for are new graphics business.what do you guys think??

On 8/31/2023 at 8:37 AM, Steve Q said:

Doing a great job so far.  Have a look to see if carpets are wet as Audi's of this era had a computer on the passenger floor called a CCM.  If it gets wet it can cause electrical gremlins 

 

[Steve Q]

Very good 👍

[widebodieds3]

On 9/6/2023 at 7:14 AM, Steve Q said:

Very good 👍

Thanks mate if anyone needs and graphics let us know.anything from little stickers to full car custom.