Hey guys!
I been lurking a bit on this forum for the past week or two...Chef nice Noob section!!

I bought a used Black A3 2.0T from a friend of a friend last week! Its got the leather, winter pack, sports pack, open sky pack, and its HOT!!!1!!1!!one!! picks to follow!
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I am hoping you guys can help me out. I will have about $2K to spend on this car to mod it. What is the best bang for the buck? Any infor would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thank you guys in advance!

 

Congrats on the new car!

As far as modding, do you want SHOW or GO? If you want GO then you will also need to consider suspension, braking, and (probably) better tires.

 

Chip it, slam it, tint it!!!

The chip will give you go, the coilovers looks and performance if you buy good ones and tint for the look!!

 

thanks guys!
definately GO

any suggestions about makers for suspension, intakes, and exhausts?

also any warenty issues with modding?

 

2k to spend? Easy - do an ECU flash, rear swaybar, coilovers or spring/shocks, and sticky summer tires.

 

sway bar and suspension over a new intake and exhaust?
is the exhause that good on these cars? I don't have much info on Audi as this is my first...
btw
thanks for the info!

 

I agree with hesaputz and TPE_A3. The chip will do more than the exhaust/intake. The lowering springs or coilovers will make it look cool, and the car will handle better. Add the rear sway bar, and it will handle even better. From what I have read on this forum, the stock exhaust is actually quite good. An aftermarket exhaust might add 10 hp. Do you want just noise, or go fast?

 

chip it first thing, for sure, that is most bang for your buck


suspension...enough said

exhaust? won't change your car anywhere close to what a chip and coilovers can do for you

 

I see nothing has been said about warranty yet. My understanding is that any changes to a particular item (i.e. suspension) will void the warranty on related items (i.e. tires). There has been a lot of discussion about chips and warranty. It appears that it depends upon the dealer?

 

Almost forgot - get some Akebono front brake pads.