Hey Prawn, I just ran across a forum post from you at Audi-sport, where you installed Silver Project camber plates in the front. In the video, it seems that you are still using camber plates, but are black. Are they still the same ones but painted black?

Can the turbo oil drain be original from the 1.8t (G25 550)?

Any updates on the a3?

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Absolutely sucks when stuff like this happens, but I know you and the whole community of guys you've got involved will rally to the cause. Here's to what comes next! As an aside, they're expensive for what they are, but a 12v Milwaukee bonnet light is so bloody useful I wouldn't be without mine. Definitely worth an investment. I've got Kielder 18v kit, but a small collection of 12v Milwaukee kit off the back of the light and it's all invaluable kit. Worth a look. Big hugs all round and keep your chin up chap

Jardooooooo! 🍻😁 good seeing you both! Sad to see the engine in that way, but fingers crossed it all works out 🤞🏼

Such a shame 😢

Sorry to see the end of the season like this but that’s racing. In reference to to the engine it is a lot of power to ask from the 1.8 for that amount of time. 12 hours or not it’s a lot of stress especially when you do hang well up in the revs. Maybe next try bigger CC to use the grunt and stay lower down Rev range maybe and also maybe have a spare forge lump on standby if the worst should happen. Do you send any oil samples off throughout the season for testing?

How disappointing this is. I hope you will manage to save and reuse your block and crank at least ?

Sorry to see that! But what happend to the turbo? Which exhaust valve were in the engine? Stock one or inconel? Maybe too high EGT killed both the turbo and one valve?

Not nice to see 😢

1.8 16V Turbo

Gave the video a thumbs up, as I have done all the others. Sorry to see how bad it is but look forward to hearing the plans for sorting it. Thanks for sharing the ups and downs of motorsport - I've been there myself so it's familiar but great to see it so well shown on this channel 👏

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Sorry Nick. Hope you get it sorted for next season.

Omg I can’t believe that but badger 5 will look after you their work is amazing best in the UK. Nick my heart bleeds for you such a shame you had them my 6 second lead 👏👏 love seeing you using the boost button. Next year hopefully with an even stronger engine for the win. 🥇

Time for a 5 pot RS3 engine? 🤞

Having gone through multiple engines over the years it’s painful. So much work and money. Keep pushing!

Gutted for you mate. Time for an upgrade 👌🏻

What valves where you running. I head there is a few makes that are 2 peice and the heads can fall/pull off and higher revs

Time to upgrade and drop a tfsi head on

Just a tip, music is to much. Less is more. Great work Looks to be a keeper issue. Good luck.

Chin up pal.

Yeah that’s kaput! Rebuild the same for 2025 or an upgrade?

As expected....f**ked. Been there. Try and get Ferrea valves/springs/retainers etc if they offer them for that engine

O shit 😡🤢🤮🛠🚗

Hope you will keep holding the blue button still while you have a 15 second lead with the new engine!

What brand of valves were there?

Chin up brother, we rebuild and we go again!!

Just k swap it all problems fixed then

You can hear the misfires before you get to 6th, for about 4-5 seconds. The attempted restarting really killed it though I think. WAtching now...

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My s3 did exactly the same! Dropped a valve and destroyed everything 🙄😬

yikes! in the process of reconditioning my e36 with an m3 3.0 for next season in 750mc BMW CCR and praying for better luck, hope you get a new motor for next year!

Sorry to hear about the engine mate, I know that pain too well haha

Nick, I'm so sorry to see that you had such awful luck causing the damage and ending your season when you were still fighting for the championship. Hope team B5 can rebuild it and you come back stronger than ever. I do love the colour coordinated rocker cover, block, buckets and gloves though!

What a mess 😮

Absolutely gutted for you nick 😪 don't give up buddy. As you always say if something fails make it better

Well, you can't be called Arthur, for doing halfa job there fella - mai gawd. You can't give up, you've got the best road going car in the series! We are all rooting for ya chap!! At least that oil cap is savable. 😆 Hope the chinese was nice 👍

Gutted for you . Hope you manage to get everything fixed better than ever for a more successful season in the future.

Gutted! "Build back better" isn't it? All the best and very glad it's just the car and not you.

Hey! Get the most out of the worst! I'd make a couple videos of the engine teardown showing the damage for example... I (at least) find it very interesting watching those type of videos. Cheers and hope to see you better than ever for 2025💪🏻💪🏻

Please don’t be sad. I Know it’s expensive but your vids have been amazing and have made a big difference to many lives. I’m an ex serviceman and have struggled if I’m honest. You have made a big difference to my life and it makes me happy to see your videos. I can’t wait to see your next one. Keep them, coming. Thank you. I really mean that.

Wow, 3rd place and congrats for that, but it is indeed a sad day for you, your vehicle and the rest of us who watched your race. It would be nice however, if you can show some engine work and possible cause of failure in a next video, whenever you might feel ready for it.

Where to buy Dunlop slick?

Great video buddy and what a start to the weekend driving there and wow what an amazing race one what a lead up until 💥 but that’s racing not how any one wanted to see you finish 2024 but hope to see u out bigger and stronger next year been a great year watching you on here and being there in real life well done Nick and all the team ur all legends JT…..

Dissapointing end to a good season nick. Best of luck for next season. I noticed the guy behind you after the openining lap his late braking is unreal. Take it easy

Sad way to go bud 😢 But better to go out of the lead than to blow an engine bringing up the rear!

How many miles of pure madness have this engine done before braking ? This is sad and i totally feel your pain <3

Come back stronger!