The Ultimate 1.8T Chassis, the Audi S3 8L

[@COMotorsports]

Small, light, and AWD. Not to mention great power potential.

[@geneqco]

I've had one for the past 10 years... they're a lot of fun. It already had Whiteline sway bars and PSS Coilovers when I bought it but understeered really badly on the track. I fitted some camber/castor plates, dialled in a little toe out and changed the sway bar settings to soft front/hard rear (they were set the opposite way) and it turns in brilliantly! It also already had the Blue Haldex unit, 3" exhaust, FMIC and EBC. I tuned it with Eurodyne and the K04 maxed out at 205 HP but that's on a Mainline dyno so very conservative compared to dynojet (actually more conservative than Mustang and DynoDynamics). I have thought about upgrading the turbo and exhaust manifold (but don't really want to do engine internals), so it will be interesting to see what you come up with.

[@yhshah21]

Awsome cars! Had many here in the UK, decent ones still fetch 5-6k

[@slonky821]

They're not particularly light for the size/era, I've had one of these and also the fwd a3 variant which was 1050kg and 350bhp!

[@COMotorsports]

@@slonky821 light in regards to AWD VW/Audis'. VW/Audi definitely not light. lol

[@Ash-lq4xx]

Love mine! G35-1050 going on it in the new year

[@rawbennett]

"The Ultimate 1.8T Chassis" is a good title for this episode, the S3 was at the top end of the 1.8t VAG platform in it's day, a future classic for sure! Nice one Clayton, I'm looking forwards to seeing what street mods you choose 😉👍

[@A43R3W]

Def my boy

[@MrPrajitura]

Ultimate 1.8T chassis was the Leon Cupra R

[@Arturo_S3]

so cool to see an s3 in the US, I've owned this platform for over 7 years now, started with a 1,8t A3 and modded it a fair bit, then jumped straight to the s3 and went bannanas. Currently making over 500hp, funny enought with Ostar USA parts haha. carrillo, ferrea, IE, precision turbo... Love this platform.

[@Randy-lg1qo]

Owned one for 20 years - running 27PSI and never had a single oil leak. Great car. Best upgrades were anti-roll bars, eurethane bushes all round, down pipe and haldex upgrade

[@Randy-lg1qo]

Oh, the dog bone mount too. At that age, a lot of the pipes would be going too. From memory, awesome GTI or Forge used to stock pretty much every replacement pipe in silicone. Otherwise MK1 Audi TT parts are almost all interchangeable

[@raddrock559]

What's your mileage at? Want to buy a 2003 1.8 S3 with 92k miles for £5000, remapped to 280BHP. Though its likely it will sell soon because it's such a good deal, so I might have to get something with 130-160k miles. Is it really a problem?

[@Randy-lg1qo]

@@raddrock559 I sold mine last year with only 110k km (in Australia). Only maintenance problems required for all is the pixels dropping in the display screen (due to the connector behind the dash) and all the rubber piping needs to be replaced with silicone over time. Headliner sags in some too

[@raddrock559]

@@Randy-lg1qoright okay, though the ones i’m looking at are 130k+ miles so will probably be a different story

[@Randy-lg1qo]

@@raddrock559 meh, still a great engine and platform - everything is simple enough, plus you guys have more n cheaper parts. The rust from ur salted roads seem to be the biggest problem for any old car from what I’ve seen

[@someblokeonthenet]

Yes!!!... I have owned my 2001 8L S3 for 15 yrs... absolutely love it... been modded a fair bit over the years but is currently running a 3.2 VR6, GT3582r, DQ250 DSG box (500ish hp)... look forward to see how you get on with yours

[@Iceberg4k1]

Pumped for this as I'm in the process of bringing a Mk1 TT Quattro back to life with the same engine/drivetrain.

[@highwaterprospecting1971]

As am I,... 04 , tons of work, but not stroked. Big turbo. Would love to hear about your car, live in Michigan.

[@MiloxNicholls]

These are common as hell in the UK, they run about £3-8k (~$4-10k) depending on condition and spec but for tuneability and reliability they're amazing bang for buck

[@COMotorsports]

Well my boy needs a windshield lol

[@MiloxNicholls]

@@COMotorsports I can source one here for pennies

[@UngluckInc]

in NA region...this is a 12k-25k car now depending lol

[@TorpedoStudios]

@@UngluckIncwhat for that thing?

[@mile18810]

Super cool to see this video pop up from you. I initially followed you after seeing the hooptie as I had just bought an S3 8L and all I was searching for at the time was 1.8T stuff. I hope there will be follow up videos on this with mods!

[@super60city]

Can't wait to see what you do with this Clayton!! My favourite 1.8T platform with crazy potential. Enjoy it man!

[@Prop909]

I own one also. S3 8L facelift. Parts are also a pain in Europe. Factory only has a few via Audi Tradition

[@JD-rq7il]

More Clayton! Role reversal is awesome! Lol. You guys need a shirt for the Seated Heats phrase!!!!

[@el__cris]

I have one of these in Imola Yellow in SOCAL. Great fun car and awd is great to have too!

[@natethemechanic9076]

Are you going to dubs on the shore?

[@el__cris]

@@natethemechanic9076 Ill probably go but I wont enter the car since its not show ready unfortunately

[@bryanjenkins7810]

Nice daily!! Low low insurance rates I bet!! Also wow it is left hand drive jdm just wow..... I want one of those mk4 Bora 4motion!!!

[@COMotorsports]

The Silver R32 we did on the channel was the same deal, brought in and LHD.

[@jameshaulenbeek5931]

Cool stuff! I've definitely never seen one of those. That torque spike looks like it would make it a pain in the ass to drive in the winter, so good luck!

[@bumblebvr6]

As far as the lights are concerned, I just upgraded my euro spec xenon headlamps and installed led bulbs instead of the D1S HiD bulb. Plugs into the factory ballast and definitely brighter. Give that a shot. Bought a kit on Amazon.

[@invincibleman7749]

Looking forward to see alot of content on this car😎👍

[@martenfolkema807]

Agreed! They are all easily imported in Canada now too, seen a few in Ontario over the years!

[@vwnay]

Im from the uk and have a s3 8l in negaro and a mk3 Vr6t so I’m all over this content ! Be great if it gets a Vr6t ! 😎

[@ArranCann]

I have an S3 in noggy blue to 🎉

[@CliffB5A4]

What an awesome little car, great find. The panel with the trunk button looks really puffy like the U.S version my euro one is flat. So much potential waiting to be unleashed in that car.

[@raulandrade8952]

It was available in Mexico, I had a 2001 model exactly the same color but with all black interior. Great car!

[@gixxniopp1054]

Love that there is more Audi S3 content, i have one and i love it

[@luisgonzalezperez739]

Great car, it was also available in Mexico, you may get some parts over here.

[@aygwm]

Wow, and no sunroof. It’s perfect.

[@JacobSherwood]

So hype for more 1.8t stuff

[@s3stee]

Hands down one of the best hot hatches!

[@EFerrorfile]

I had an A3, the very first year model of it. Those headlights were so bad that it was terrifying to drive at night. You couldn't see anything. High beams were worse than my friend's W211 Mercedes E280's low beams, and those are already poor. The A3 had the 100hp 1.6 gasoline engine, but at least it was pretty fuel-efficient. So I ended up not drive much outside the city lights, even after replacing the bulbs with better ones... Still pretty much useless in a dark road. When I traded the A3 with a B7 A4 that had the bi-xenons, oh boy. OH BOY. Massive upgrade. Amazing headlights. Still the best headlights I've had in my own cars, so far. The A4 was otherwise a disaster (3.2 V6 constantly had something wrong), though. I do still miss those headlights.

[@sirrevalot2543]

Very cool car, did all S3s come with autocross package a.k.a none sunroof from the factory?

[@clinttate3593]

Yes! S3 8L AUS Crew checking in

[@UnkleShief]

Wooooo! Love these! Nice purchase!

[@justincannon9724]

I drive the A3 8P, wish they made the 8L's in North America too. Cool new Daily.

[@Cinderblox]

I can't believe seeing one on the channel ! Nice

[@carcaineaddicts4820]

So jealous… absolute dream car. Congratulations on the new daily🎉

[@DustySteel]

Definitely would be my choice!! Either an S3 or a Golf R.

[@andyhnio]

As a proud owner of S3 8L and true maniac of these for the last 10years I always love to see Americans finding out this chassi and explore it. I follow few great owners of this platform based in America & Canada and they take care of their cars as they should! Statesides3 , gaijins_s3s , cmb_s32t and few others i can’t think off right now.

[@rudolfopadilla535]

I like the s3, but like you said they are not sold in North America, so I’m swapping my mk4 gti to awd and building a 2.0 stroker, peloquin front and rear differentials using hpa to control haldex.

[@mariourbina7284]

You can also get parts from Mexico and anywhere south fyi. It's basically a 225 1.8t not a bad little car

[@NiksAndersons]

defiantly better in winter than golf!

[@buddysshop1860]

This is my dream car that I never knew existed. Honestly though, this era was at VAG's peak.

[@MrDOZA28]

Had a Noggy blue since 2016. Its cost a fortune, but it still looks great today and still feels quite punchy.

[@shreddymercury6262]

Finally! a car i own in BC Canada! cannot wait to follow along.

[@shreddymercury6262]

same interior spec tooo

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

We like seeing Claytons pretty face on camera

[@danbuchanan]

I love this role reversal (also love seated heats)

[@PureDubFresh]

We also got the Seat Ibiza FR/Cupra and Polo GTI/CUP EDITION even smaller chassis with 1.8T but FWD in Europe. But we never got the Jetta GLI😢

[@frostcold81]

Is there a link to where you bought it from?

[@toyagua]

In case you didn't know, Mexico is North America and where in Mexico was that model sold?

[@COMotorsports]

I'm aware Mexico is part of NA... however is the S3 sold there? That I didn't know.

[@vwdrvrfoundat420]

Need to see a build video on the drag car engine.

[@COMotorsports]

There's a full engine build video

[@rayrusso4138]

Excited for this build

[@TakeoMack-o4f]

I had a double cup holder in the dash of my 2001 VW Golf 4 door 1.8T! The original 4 door GTI for sure, then I traded it for a new 2003 Golf R32! 😂 I sure miss that Golf with the APR tune!!! No worries I own a 2003 VW Passat W8 Sedan with... of course the 6-Speed manual. God I LOVE this Passat❤!!!

[@highwaterprospecting1971]

Na ,we enjoy seeing you to clayton! , you did great on the dyno!! But always miss that steady hand behind the camera 😉 😂.

[@20thGTI]

Super jealous! Always thought these were really cool, and upset they didn’t come to the States.

[@remusZR]

I had the same problem with my hood also :D I put some low expanding foam inside, to keep the broken pieces in places and to stop them from rattling :D It sounds a bit crappy but actually it works. P.S. if you do that cover everything with something, because the foam will come out and make a mess :)

[@COMotorsports]

That was my idea.

[@jyudat4433]

Sweet man, I got a base a3 1.8 here in Ontario

[@jyudat4433]

1997

[@hawaiianpunch20v]

I’ve always wanted one of these! Congrats man enjoy!

[@jakubbakos5521]

Super video🔥, here in europe we have also Skoda Octavia and Seat Leon on the same platform (4x4 1.8T) and they are beasts !

[@El_Jefe_S3]

These AGU motors vs the CDL motors. Which is the superior TFSI engine amongst the EA113 S3 models

[@COMotorsports]

This is not a EA113 engine.

[@olivierstevens4134]

You have the facelift model because AMK and the headlights. But its the first time i see the White recaro's in a facelift? I feel like they swapped them in maybe? Be carefull with the seat flip system. It likes to fail😅 The roofthing fliping out is a normal s3 8l thing. Be happy its not rusting there on the pannel. 😂

[@olivierstevens4134]

Nice to see a s3 8L! I have a nogaro blue with blue recaro's as a weekend car in Belgium. facelift model 2001 with AMK. Mine has an airtec intercooler, r8 coils, 3" inch Zinram exhaust, Link ecu and H beam rods in it. 272hp and 380nm. Im considering a hybrid tte360 turbo but than i also need upgrade clutch they told me.

[@ukwseal4454]

Hy CO Motorsports Team. I came across your channel by chance because I was looking for 1.8t tuning. I watched all the videos with your Hoopti. It was amazing that it could lift it. I just want to buy an S3 1.8t myself and Then I'll miss out on more power. I'm very excited about more content. Can it also have the 400 hp with stock engine and modified valves. It should serve as a daily. Greetings from Germany

[@COMotorsports]

We make 400whp in them frequently.

[@christianfrorup1967]

Sometimes you got to change hats and get it done.

[@Itszech]

Bring it out to the track next year! I got a shit box 8N 225 TT I’m prepping for time attack

[@wagen-haus]

switch the camera up more between you two, it's a good jam :)

[@thomasmasoud6995]

We got them in Australia and new Zealand, I have a 03 s3 love the car

[@061garage]

Would love to see how you tune that torque spike. My car does it too. Probably turbo characteristic, but im sure you can remedy it with a little tuning, less timing down low, more boost up top-idk your the pro. Bubbling with excitement 🙆‍♀️

[@COMotorsports]

It will all come down to what Clayton plans to do with it. However to answer your question it's the nature of small turbos but it can be controlled in most cases with the proper boost strategy.

[@061garage]

@COMotorsports The nature of the small snail. 🐌 That gives me an idea. Probably just swap the gate spring and ramp in the boost with the boost control. That why you're the Goat, kind sir🫡.

[@karelkazik5702]

I look forward to the next videos of this project.Iam from czech republuc and in our country is audi s3 and tt are one of the most popular cars with 1.8t.I wish you good luck with thr S3 and enjoy this car.

[@iliketorockrock]

Had a a3 1.8t sq 6-speed -99. Fun car but felt like a fwd at all times. Nice content tho!

[@brandonakana185]

Now that I am older I would much rather have this than my TT. Still looks cool enough to not feel like a grocery getter and plenty of room in the back for practical use. I can't even fit passengers in the back seats of the TT ;p

[@COMotorsports]

Yeah and the trunk in the tt is basically useless. I owned one, nothing practical about it. Lol

[@Coleyouknow]

Would love to have one of these always loved them.

[@Platna.Abeyy86]

S3 are awesome if I could find one and afford it would love one but Canada just doesn't like cars cant wait to see what yall do with it 1.8t Nevaaaaaaa looooosseeeeeee hahahahah

[@joewontwice]

How much does this go for? I've been wanting one

[@COMotorsports]

Like any car it will all depend on the shape.

[@1978Gargamelmk2]

LMFAO....Bizzar-o-world..youre both too much..Congrats on the Daily Clayton. I hate to say it as much as I do love any Audi..that ass end looks like a Civic..I know there is a special place in Vallhalla for me saying that.

[@4BillC]

I love that car and I really expected more hp. I have a K04 1.8T (it is on E85 and methanol injection) but based off weight and distance traveled I make 300whp and torque to match at like 28psi though. I don't have a big torque spike either, or at least not anything noticeable. I did the tuning and I doubt that number is accurate because it's never seen a dyno but I still expected more...

[@COMotorsports]

I doubt you'd be at 300whp, however E is magical so who knows. Typically tuned k04s here on our 91oct pump gas will make 210-230 with all the bolt ons. This one is clearly just stage 1 and stock everything.

[@4BillC]

@@COMotorsports yeah this thing has just about every thing done to it, the engine currently is stock. Once the new engine and turbo are on I may go to a dyno. For now the way I do it is close enough. I would like to see how close that number is to actual dyno numbers though.

[@PVW4EVER]

A hybrid K04 will get you there. I wish they would test a HYBRID K300 turbo or some like that

[@keijokojootti7790]

Which injectors you have?

[@4BillC]

@@keijokojootti7790 only 550s but at 4 bar they flow 660, if I remember correctly. They are basically maxed out plus spraying a bunch of methanol in it. If it wasn't for the meth the injectors would have tapped out a long time ago. Plus since I'm using meth and E85 I target .85 lamda at full load. Which is pretty lean for the amount of boost I'm putting in it so I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

[@HidRomail]

NIce little cars. Lighter than TT's, same engine and gearbox (it's actually the same size as a MK4 Golf, as it shares the same platform). A3's are good tracktoy's (check my videos for a FWD A3 8L track videos, although it's far from being a full track car). You will love it, that is for sure, and you know your way around 1.8T's so you will make this AWESOME! Keep it up!

[@jamilahmed979]

Its the 1.8t car ive always wanted but i live in the states so i gotta wait a few more years before i could get it imported.

[@garyhowe88]

Got an 8l s3 and mk4 golf 4motion 😎

[@vdynmx]

Those wheels are fire

[@byangel9066]

i drive golf mk4 1.8t AGU big port head. i would like to do some upgrades

[@Vexman2200]

nice score on a rare car

[@zakvandal7313]

thats my olde s3 dude!!, if you want some more info on it, shoot me a PM

[@henrikchristoffersen2681]

This platform works great whit the k04-064 from new s3

[@hussssshie]

A4 B5 is much better. both 058 and 06A blocks were originally designed to be mounted longitudinally, not transversal. Audi made lots of mistakes when adapting it. If you've worked on an A4/Passat and an A3/TT/Golf you may know what I'm talking about

[@COMotorsports]

The AWD A4 is heavier, with less power so I gotta disagree.

[@hussssshie]

@@COMotorsports I was talking about reparability. These cars are getting old and you have to take that into account. And these transversal 1.8s are sometimes hell to work on

[@COMotorsports]

@@hussssshie I'm gonna go with it's still the ultimate 1.8t chassis....all 20v 1.8ts are old lol.

[@TypicalBlue-rq8ri]

Great motors I have a A3 1.8tqs 8l and a tt 225 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@rjack151]

They’re essentially a B6 MK4 😂 just way better looking! I like it, nice snag! I feel the pain with the candlestick headlights. Our B6 winter car…the headlights are on. What they’re actually doing? Fkt if I know bud

[@scottliddick]

Wasn’t the 8L S3 sold in Mexico?

[@COMotorsports]

No clue

[@buddysshop1860]

Hahahaha!! Seated heats....holy crap boys I thought I was the only one that said that! 😂

[@therodriguezmaster]

You can bought the windshield from mexico here are planty of it

[@rickm.10]

Hey, I have a forge side mount IC but I bought it for a GLI I had and never put it on You guys want to buy it if fits the S3?

[@hyper8545]

Sweet. I wana a3 vr6 or tdi

[@colewilkie]

now thats a cool daily

[@vwbr3nt]

Oh my gosh I want one!!!!

[@dorkultra]

"Don't jerk the wheel! Can I jerk myself?" LOL. btw that engine bay is clean

[@swatcat7928]

Change the n75 to fix oscilation.

[@JordieG8]

I wish they would have done an 8V S3 in a hatch.

[@benjaminsmith5342]

I can grab parts in the UK and send them over

[@tarantulas4utarantulas221]

😮 Dont sell those covers. They impossible to find. Keep them for the OEM look. It increases the value on this old car. These are Gems

[@garvysgarage]

Love it!

[@sebastianlorenzo4935]

Enjoy the "new" car and safe driving OOOO Audi life

[@michi1.8tvolkswagen66]

Wird hier in Deutschland gerne auf R30 Turbo umgebaut👍

[@ramonvargas8553]

I ❤ s3 hatch back‼️‼️‼️🔥🔥🔥🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@Itsdarooster]

I could of gotten one for 600 but audi scares me I'm not a mechanic but I can turn a wrench a little

[@craigladewig3158]

Fog light is same as golf 4