Since we recently sold our 2007 STI to a high profile customer, it was time to get a new toy to go with our WRX wagon project. While everyone waits for the amazing EVO X and STI, we had to get our fingers on something in the interm. Our criteria was this: 4 doors, automatic with paddle shifters, turbo, and cool looking. The Audi A3 fits all this after we saw the built car from Rieger Tuning of Germany. Think we are joking? Check out this link here to see how cool this project car will look!http://www.rieger-tuning.de/Datenbla..._Sportback.pdf

The car is simplistic inside. No power seats, no sunroof, nothing cool really. So we wanted to start from the ground up. Future mods will consist of: JIC Coilovers, JIC Quad Tip Exhaust, JIC Wheels, Pirelli Tires, Rieger Body Kit, Status Seats, Diamond Audio, Eclipse Head Unit, and a whole ton of new parts from Agency Power. We plan on doing suspension, silicone parts, cooler paddle shifters, larger turbo, bigger intercooler, and more.

To start off, we needed more power! So we threw the car on the dyno for a baseline run. We then sent our ECU file to Upsolute tuning so we could flash the car. The 2.0T produced 158hp and 160tq to the front wheels. With the flash, we expect to gain about 40 more horsepower. Stay tuned for updates on this project and enjoy the pics! We won't let you down!

Gallery is here - http://www.myvividracing.com/gallery...ages.php?c=283

 

keep us updated! this should be great

 

very nice car!

what kind of "cooler paddle shifter" are you talking about? I don't think there is anything available yet?

 

nice!

 

I want to see what's coming up! Can't wait!

 

Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

Ok guys I got it on the dyno today to do some pre-lim flashing with Upsolute.

This thing picked up huge power with just a flash. This car really moves and is very enjoyable to drive.





With an exhaust and intake, bigger intercoolers and turbo's this thing should fly.

Stay tuned,

Mitch Mckee

 

Mitch,
Never heard of you guys but I work almost next door, I'm south of Elliot off Colorado. What do you guys do except for
Audi tunning?

Tonny

 

Tonny, we are huge my friend We do alot of high end Japanese cars (STI, EVO, 350Z, Supra, S2000) and we do European (Porsche, Audi, BMW, VW, Mercedes).

Check out info on the company here - http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/pages.php/cID/4

If you have any questions, let me know or come by. Mitch is out on personal vacation till friday.

Thanks!

 

Cool I'll come by some day, driving a GTO now but working on getting an S5

Tonny

 

Can't wait to see the finished product

 

This should turn out nice. If there is one thing I miss about owning a turbo'd German car it is the easy power you can gain by chipping. Keep up the great work.

 

The Golf GTI can get 275hp with only a chip and an exhaust.