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@@treix3360 Has a full carbon eventuri kit on it, but these cars do have quite a lot blow off noise standard.

Thanks for your comment. Imagine coming onto a TH-cam video and commenting about something you don’t like on something that doesn’t belong to you. The plates are not illegal and do conform to specification. Please direct me to the regulation that shows that hex plates go against the latest BS AU 145 standard. You’ll be hard pushed.

This video not all that helpful and doesn't show you how to remove and fit the vents at all. I did same as you and used a plastic trim lifter (get them off Amazon) and carefully worked around the edge of the smaller vents and they'll pop out. The larger vent, started from the left and then gently pulled from each clip using the trim lifter. Once all the tabs are out of the clips, you slide the panel an inch or so to your left, it then comes off. There's a velcro tab holding it which stops it falling off. Then remove the black glossy trim left of the display screen. That has two clips at the top and one at the bottom. It's a bit tricky this one, so I again used the trim tool to prise it off one clip at a time. Then all you do it undo two bolts, pull out the vent, push the new one in and re-fit everything. I hope this helps people. The trim tool I used is curved at one end, so as you slide it behind the trim, you can then leverage off panels without doing any damage. Just take your time and it's fairly easy to fit all the vents. Looks great too, shame Audi UK don't agree!

Only got them in dynamic mode. Car has to be warm and only typically happened in first 3 gears. No codes after removing the resonator.

Show you what?

@@hulkrs3738 How to change the passenger side long vent ?

@@waimon23 I explain in the video how to change it. You pull the long piece of trim off and it exposes 3 nuts. Undo these and the vents will come out.

I presume you’re referring to sound. The government ruined it with OPF stipulations, not Audi.

How? I own a 24 Rs3, drove it side by side with an 8v.. I prefer the 8y over the 8v. Are you saying the 8v is better?

I don't have any problems with the infotainment. I've had two 8Y Platform cars and never had a problem with the infotainment either. It's quick and reponsive, it throws a rare fault every now and then but corrects itself immediately.

@@hulkrs3738 i was spoiled by my 2012 jetta gli some of the best ergos ever.. after purchasing a model 3lr recently and selling it after realized how much worse life is to living with it seems impossible to me to buy into recent modern compromises

Curious about this, I came from a C8 S6, before that had a B9 SQ5. I haven't had any issues with the infotainment in my 24 RS3 other than android auto connecting wirelessly on startup at times.

Love it. Had it 10 months now.

It was stock yes and no drone.

@@hulkrs3738 Thanks mate! love the vid

nope, started in normal mode and switched to RS.

Not sure where you are but on the UK models at least there looks to be a small looking resonator right before the back box.

Audi doesn't want to be a loud brand, but they should

Was to fit the starlight headliner. th-cam.com/video/Rx3y861p_To/w-d-xo.html

my m2 comp kinda sounds shit

UK model, stock.

Audi

Nope, nothing fitted. My valves are unplugged but wouldn’t make a difference at this point anyway as the valves in RS mode on a cold start are open anyway 😃

@@hulkrs3738 Sounds much better than I remember the demo car being, so I look forward to mine finally arriving!

Yeah sounds like the exhaust has freed up somewhat, my s3 took about this many miles too. Unplugged you say? As you know in the ASN forum people were saying it would cause issues doing that, pulling power etc, you notice any?

@@slats1987 I haven't noticed any problems and been running with the valves unplugged for quite a while now.

@@hulkrs3738 Thanks for the video - It sounds awesome! Can you show us how to unplug the valves?

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My valves in the exhaust are permanently open, so what you hear here is what you would hear when you changed modes.

@@hulkrs3738 may I ask how you keep them open? I know a tuner in Germany who is able to do this on my RS3 8Y but just wanna hear from your end. Thanks! In case you know of another exhaust upgrade, please let me know. I appreciate any new ideas.

@@chris_4044 simply unplug them in dynamic mode while engine is on, although it leaves errors on the ecu. No lights

2500 - yes definitely. In my experience with new cars they all sound louder after a few thousand miles.

@@hulkrs3738 thats great to hear, hoping it comes somewhat close to the 8v facelift in sound after run in abit

Was just a random one I bought online and fitted myself.

so, what do you think after a year?

Agree about the steering wheel, pan roof is an extra 40kg as well roughly. As I've said before though also no option of a flat bottom on other premium fast cars like the M3 etc

@@hulkrs3738 The only reason I find it strange is my previous RS5 had the flat bottom steering wheel. I’m currently trying to configure an RS3, the problems for me are, I prefer the wheels on the carbon and the steering wheel, but would like the pan roof😂. I’m trying to find out if the ceramic brakes are worth it also. I mean if the brake discs were damaged or needed replacing how much? Don’t suppose you know the price for the standard vs the ceramics, in terms of maintenance?

You're welcome! I've since unplugged the exhaust valves and run an induction kit and it brings the sound of this car to life a bit more. It's not to the levels that your RS3 will be if it's pre-opf but I was surprised at just how loud it was when I got my partner to drive it off with me outside. Any questions just drop me a line :)

Definitely better than I had originally anticipated it to be but with 600 miles under its belt now it’s changing constantly for the better.

When did you order Yannic? And which country? :D

@@sh1ne992 I ordered it in August here in Germany

Do you plan on removing OPF? Is it legal to remove? Nice car by the way. Congratulations.

@@Edgar_Allan_Poe_50 No i'm not going to remove it and it's not legal. I keep it stock, the sound is alright imo. Thanks man!

And it cost to have that also lol

@@KainSwiss Came standard on my RS3, not a cost option and it looks a lot better than the black plastic trim.

A friend ordered them for me through TPS - they supply OEM VAG Parts but if you call Audi they should be able to supply them directly through their parts department also.

The part numbers take you to the tango red vents instead of the green ones

@@thomashelyard206 ahh, strange. That’s the part numbers that are on my invoice.

Just letting you know I was looking for the tango red ones anyway thanks 🙏

@@thomashelyard206 I have amended the description - this should be the correct part numbers now. 8Y2820951AZ68 8Y2820901AZ68 8Y2820902AZ68

The part numbers are: 8Y2820901AY3U 8Y2820902AY3U 8Y2820951AY3U Can buy them from Audi directly for about £230.

Thanks

@@matrix2126 I've since made a video showing how to remove and replace them.

@@hulkrs3738 thank you 🙏

no it done this before res delete but it does enhance them and make them better/more pronounced.

Yeah I thought so. Wish I had the ambient light strip there!

Yes

So you only deleted resonator

Smanga Mthethwa yes

I'm considering buying a used 2014 s3 90 000km. How's the reliability, and what should I look out for?