5 Reasons Why I Love The Audi RS3

[@TwinTurboLsx]

This car is setup so tastefully. Sleek has always been my favorite style. Nice work.

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate

[@jonathan7816]

Love the 2017-2018 versions, my dream aswell

[@JacksonStrain]

So far it's living up to they hype I had built in my head

[@72defender]

My automotive crush! ♥️ Thanks for sharing!

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@speeddemonRS3]

I have a 24 RS3, and it's a super fun car to drive, and worth the price even though they got a bit expensive imo!!

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah the 8Y 24 models had some big improvements too which is great as they're still making them better and better each time

[@speeddemonRS3]

@JacksonStrain Yeah, the car really corners well and even gets the rear end out in corners, especially in dynamic mode! What a blast, and I love the wide front fenders on the car because it looks really aggressive! Love the last generation as well because the 5 cylinder is the star of the show!! Nice spec you have, by the way!

[@ArrowsNbows]

Nice video buddy❤ i finally found an aussie with a rs3

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate, plenty more RS3 videos to come soon

[@ArrowsNbows]

@@JacksonStrain guess I'll hit the bell and stay tuned 😏

[@davenelson8187]

Noted you have the larger than stock rear blackout RS badging. I opted for the smaller OEM size is the only reason I noticed 😊

[@JacksonStrain]

We actually just swapped it out for a new smaller one last weekend. Pretty sure the one that came on the car wasn't a genuine part and it also wasn't put on very well. Looks much better now

[@fps-gs3hz]

Such a good looking car

[@JacksonStrain]

Agree with you there

[@Fabian_RS3]

Hands down, your pov night drive video with that double mic setup is insane! What microphones did you use?

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks so much I'm glad you liked it and there's plenty more like that to come including some mountain drive version's. I use saramonic blink 509 wireless mics

[@Fabian_RS3]

@@JacksonStrain thanks man, picking up my 2018 rs3 next month and i really can’t wait haha

[@JacksonStrain]

@@Fabian_RS3 congrats you're going to love it. Our collection day and roadtrip home was such a fun experience. We did a video on that too if you didn't see it already

[@Fabian_RS3]

@@JacksonStrain yeah i have seen that! (i think i’ve seen most rs3 videos on youtube hahaha)

[@JacksonStrain]

@@Fabian_RS3 haha sounds like us befrie we got the car then. Its basically all we watched in the weeks leading up 🤣

[@darylwoodward7205]

@JacksonStrain Lovely RS3, currently have an S3 hatch but pondering upgrading to a RS3 MY17/18. Guessing it came with an after market steering wheel with start/stop and modes? Cheers

[@JacksonStrain]

Hey mate yeah it's an aftermarket wheel that the previous owner added from a company in the UK We never drove an S3 before the RS3 but did drive a few Golf Rs before we ended up deciding on the RS3

[@alessandropelliccioni1311]

Beautiful car mate! I am thinking of getting one and I am trying to decide if I should pull the trigger or not :D

[@JacksonStrain]

Well I can say there's been no regrets for us, we absolutely love the car

[@Ckh02]

Hey mate love the video, have my 2017 for a year now and you are so right. The sound is perfect. Looking like a normal a3 with a few additional things is the reason why I got it. The new models look great and Is a statement, I just love how low key the earlier models are. Would love to know what you done to the engine and what tune you went with. Just have a XForce Exhaust but looking to unlock its potential. Congrats on the buy and hope you enjoy the pocket rocket 💪💪

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate completely agree with you there. So it has an eventuri 4" intake, unitronic ecu/tcu tune and eibach lowering springs. That's it so far and after talking to 999 here in Brisbane the best option sounded like a retune using their software and a flex fuel kit which will make a bit more power for a pretty decent price per hp gained

[@ricardosimon1975]

I still have evo and when looking at options similar to the evo only the rs3 come up. But how is the reliability of an audi compared to a jdm car? Honestly euro cars are not that reliable and more expensive to maintain. Do you prefer your evo over the audi?

[@JacksonStrain]

I can't really comment in reliability yet as we just got it but from all the RS3 owners we've spoken to since buying it none have had any issues and just have been servicing them. Yes maintenance is more expensive eg brakes far more than an Evo but ours had just been done so will be a while. I really like both in corners I prefer the Evo so if I'm going up the mountains I choose the Evo but if going up the coast on motorways the RS3 both are a lot of fun and I enjoy driving them both for sure

[@ricardosimon1975]

@@JacksonStrain thanks it would be nice to see a video of the evo and the rs3 side by side. Thank you

[@OBELISK3210]

I’ve said this for while 8v facelift looks timeless & will age with grace. It’s one of the dilemmas I’m stuck between 8y & v. Y has the updated & new performance for the driving experience plus a more updated entertainment system. BUT I absolutely love the stance & wham look on the 8v & how clean the interior is. I must say I prefer the 8y seats more as they hug you better. But Yh besides the heads up display heated/cool seats etc it’s making it hard for me to decide. There’s a 8v almost fully loaded for £40k with 16k miles on fully stock in nardo gray hatch back. It’s tempting me. But I absolutely love the hatch in the 8y carbon edition in silver 🥶😮‍💨

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah I agree with you the looks of the 8V prefer but the 8Y really did upgrade the car a bunch. For us the 8Y wasn't in budget so made the choice easier haha

[@OBELISK3210]

@@JacksonStrain 8y isn’t in my budget to say but I’ll be living on ramen & rice cakes. 😅 but it comes with ceramics & kit so I won’t have to do much to it.

[@Blurple_STI]

What are your wheel specs? I have a 18' TT RS and I really love the way they look on your car. Tough to find good wheels that can make it over that front caliper haha

[@JacksonStrain]

From memory they're 19x8+35 but I'll have to confirm once Letisha get home so i can go out and double check. The wheels came on the car so we didn't choose the specs

[@Davi2810]

what intake do you have on it brother? sounds amazing!

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks it's a eventuri intake

[@jackbrown862]

how did you get the r8 style wheel? in america the start stop button is on the dash not the wheel itself!!!

[@JacksonStrain]

Hey mate it's an aftermarket steering wheel from a company in the UK and has the buttons added there and all wired in and working

[@jackbrown862]

@@JacksonStrain what is the name of the company?

[@blah2214]

Do u have an upgraded BOV ? I’ve never heard one so loud on an rs3 before

[@JacksonStrain]

No all stock just the intake. A friend has a JDY intake with stock BOV and it's way louder due to being open pod

[@bryce9344]

Love the rs3, what % tint are the front side windows?

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks mate, I'm actually not sure as the previous owner had it done. It's super dark though and actually hard to see out at night so I'd prefer slightly lighter to be honest

[@dangies]

this thing is nasty, great work on the build

[@JacksonStrain]

Thanks so much but we bought it basically as is so can't take credit. We do have some mods coming soon though

[@stephendavis3710]

I like this and the rs5 sportback the only reason am debating between the two is the size or else it would be rs3 no brainer

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah the RS3 is smaller than I had realised but still big enough to comfortably seat 4. But the RS3 is definitely a more usable size that wouldn't really feel too crammed inside for passengers

[@DavianK24T]

What wheels are these

[@JacksonStrain]

Koya SF10, we have since changed them for a set of Advans

[@liveillusion]

The 8V looking pretty dated compared to the new 3 shape. Still a baller car/spec, don't get me wrong. Would preference a downpipe and retune with galano or tarmac engineering then flex fuel.

[@JacksonStrain]

I'm pretty slow with new models growing on me and the 8Y is still not there for me yet haha.. Yeah it's just if we go the downpipe route we'd need intercooler and inlet plus we'd still want the flex fuel so would end up costing a fair bit where as I think the 310kw on E85 for only a few k is a bargain for $ spent per hp. But yeah still weighing up what to do as she may just decide to do new wheels first before changing tunes

[@CorleoneFam07]

Have to disagree, the 8Y looks a little too "gimmicky" for lack of better words, and also suffers from Audi's over-styling of late. The large blacked out front plastic looking grille, the fake honeycomb grille in the lower part of the rear bumper, and other design elements just gives the 8Y an overall cheap look. It's all subjective I guess, however I think this 8V face-lift is the pinnacle in terms of looks.

[@KiranPatel-fk1pg]

​@@CorleoneFam07Have to agree, there's nothing timeless about a 8y, also the interior is way cheaper feeling. It's a similar story with the mk7.5 vs mk8 golf, the new one just feels so much cheaper and looks so much worse. 8V and mk7/7.5 era is peak VW imo

[@knzo8037]

How much did you get this car for?

[@JacksonStrain]

In the 60-70k range

[@petergeorgiou5180]

Good idea run the flex

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah it sounds like a great option for $ spent to hp gained

[@petergeorgiou5180]

I’ve got a 2020rs with the flex tune and stage1 APR DSG tune and an intake with 4” elbow runs 10.9 early 11s great video

[@JacksonStrain]

Wow that's insane so similar to what we'd be running except we have the eventuri intake with 4". Crazy that you can break into the 10s with only that needed.

[@tiimotthyyy]

It blends in with traffic 😂

[@JacksonStrain]

Yeah sometimes it's good to have a car that looks sleek and sporty rather than all out in your face with splitters and wings ect Example RS3 or M3 compared with Civic Type R or WRX STI

[@jethrox827]

I like them, however from everything i hear on the net is that due to engine placement over the front wheel, it develops understeering around the track and I'd look more at an M2 comp if i was going to replace the evo

[@JacksonStrain]

That was mainly mentioned about the pre face lift with the previous engine. The 2017+ models have the daza engine which is lighter and they also made efforts to combat the understreer. It's definitely no M2 Comp but it seems to handle pretty well just don't compare it to your Evo as it's not really designed to be an out handling machine like it

[@Limmortalexdll]

Wheel name brother ❤

[@JacksonStrain]

Hi they're Koya SF10

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

Yea, it looks like an A4 with a dual exhaust lol

[@JacksonStrain]

You can say that about any performance version of an economy car though. Some prefer a subtle car eg RS3 vs a Civic type R

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

@@JacksonStrain No actually u cant. I own one bro. Its just not a great looking car lol its an A4 with badges and a dual exhaust lol its subtle yet a little boring lol. I have a Golf R swapped RS3 as well that I grudge race makes 1200 whp with a syvex. Magnesium wheels, AP brakes, sleeved motor, IROZ kit etc.... So I love this platform but the RS3 is just boring lol

[@JacksonStrain]

@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK yes and that's your opinion on its looks which is fine. I prefer the subtle styling which you find boring. Looks and styles are subjective we considered many cars to replace the Evo and my wife didn't want something that screams boy racer and more wanted the understated look which the 8V RS3 fit her perfectly. Either way I can clearly see a difference between an A3 and an RS3 and while its not crazy with carbon canards and a big wing it's still more sporty looking imo

[@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK]

@@JacksonStrain Im being sarcastic bro I like the car or I wouldnt have bought one but yea its subtle for sure and performs amazingly mine is fully built and I chose this platform so I dont have to spend $15-20k on a transmission lol. Shooting for 1200-1300 whp. Plus nothing sounds better period nothing is even close sounds and its better than V8's lol Should have got her the TTRS lol thats a chic car.

[@JacksonStrain]

@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK haha ah right can never tell with youtube comments 😅 Yeah extremely capable cars if I had the mods I've done to my Evo on this RS3 I'd be making almost double the power I have. I like the TTRS but she doesn't as she doesn't like coupes and usually goes for hatches or sedans