r/AudiRS3

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Hello DAZA family. Before I pull the trigger on 485 (as I love supporting my America business and extra $1300 is an extra $1300) I can across JDY and their exhaust on the stainless for the 8Y.

Question that I can’t seem to answer on a Sunday.

1. Does this fit the 2025 models?

2. Actual sound clips of the stainless?

Actual sound clips of this exhaust seem to be non existent as does the reviews which lead me to suspicion about it. I see a ton of people with their intakes but that’s about it. I found maybe 2 where it’s paired with big turbos and a DP which doesn’t help me since I’m keeping my DP stock.

Any help would be appreciated.

I dragged my feet for nearly a year before buying a dashcam for the RS3. My wife wanted a cheap-o Walmart camera but I didn't want anything hanging from the window looking goofy and obstructing my view. I had my eye on the FitcamX for a while but there were so many comments about a painful install, average video quality, or a buggy app so I just kept kicking the can down the road.

My only reasoning for wanting one is to have video evidence to show fault in the event of an accident. As long as license plates can be read and it records automatically I didn't need any other bells and whistles. You can easily pop out the microSD card to view videos on a computer, so in-car app performance was not important to me either.

When I saw it was on sale in June with free shipping I just went for it. Took a while to arrive from China (showed up Friday) so I tackled the job this morning. Shortly after ordering I receive an email request asking to send photos of my rearview mirror from inside and outside the car. I knew I needed the Type A model for my RS3 and that's what I ordered, but I appreciate them double-checking to make sure they were sending the correct unit.

Install was a snap (pun intended) and I was seriously overstressing it. As long as you are patient, don't force anything, and keep even pressure on the plastic pieces without twisting them or pulling at an angle nothing should break. The box comes with a decent plastic tool and that's all I needed to use to get under and behind the trim pieces to carefully pop them out.

1. To remove the large flat panel pry the side down from the top against the glass using the tool near the 4 clips circled in blue. Make sure all 4 are clear and then pry the front down evenly to pop out the long plastic clips in red.

2. Move to the cover against the windshield and pry along the vertical seam between it and the middle piece. It helped to squeeze the piece some to get the tool in. Once the retaining loop on the center piece was free I stuck a penny in there so it wouldn't re-seat when I did unhooked the other side.

3. Pull the front plastic piece straight down while prying in the same vertical gap a little lower than on the previous step. Once the lower clips are unhooked it'll slide straight down towards the dash. The center piece will be free now and can be carefully removed over the top of the mirror.

4. Most videos showed twisting and removing the mirror itself from the mount. I tried this and it did not want to budge. I skipped this step as I was able to get to the power plug at the top with a small prying tool and then plug the new connector in that slot. You can push the lower connector (the fatter one with more wires) down and out of the way.

5. Install the new camera by sliding it up on to the mount and then connect the wires as shown in the instructions. I slide the center peice back on the same way it came off and snapped it down, then forward. The bulk of the extra wire can be tucked up in front of the existing silver electronic module just above that.

I tested the camera at this point and everything worked fine. Snapped in the final cover piece which goes back on very easily. Using the app is annoying as my phone constantly wants to revert back to the Audi Wi-Fi which I expected. But now that I've got it setup I don't think I'll mess with it much. I just pulled the microSD card out and use my computer to view the video.

Default settings where at 1440p recording in 1 minute files. I dropped it down to 1080p to test and you can still read license plates directly in front. At 5 minutes it'll record a 250MB file meaning I'll get ~21 hours of recording on the included 64 GB microSD card. The image quality is not awesome but it's much better than expected it to be.

For now I've set it all the way up to 4K at 3 minute clips to get some recordings and see what the quality is like. There's a button at the bottom you can press and it'll move whatever the currently recording file is into a read-only folder on the memory card to protect it from being overwritten if the card fills and starts rolling over old recordings. There's a shock sensor option to auto-save as well, but I don't plan on testing that out.

The last image is a screen capture from a 1080p video clip, which is the lowest resolution. I selected this frame as it has both bright sun an dark shadows and shows the license plate of the vehicle in front it too far away to read it. (It's perfectly clear once I've pulled up and parked behind them at the light.)

All in all there are much better cameras out there when it comes to features, image quality, or app performance and experience but nothing this stealth that simply looks like OEM. From inside the car you have no idea it's there, and from outside you might not even notice the lens or if you do, mistake it for a rain sensor or a speed sign camera.

I'm expecting to get an allocation for a 2027 RS3 pretty soon, and I'll be shipping the car to Mexico City (diplomatic, so no taxes, emissions, import rules, etc...).

Since I'm ordering it, I feel like I don't have as much good information then if I could go sit in one (currently in overseas).

Finally bought another one of my dream cars....8V Audi RS3 💙🔥👍...Fantastic car stock...Can't wait to mod it 😉...Drives so well and sounds awesome with RS Sports exhaust 😃

Are there any good map switching devices/tune controllers for the rs3 8v? For example how bmws got bootmod3.

My buddy has a bmw m550i with a bootmod3 controller and im truly impressed by how convenient it is.

I know bootmod3 themselves doesn't make controllers for audis, but are there any other companies that make anything equivalent?

I have a 2026 US-spec Audi RS3 with about 400 miles on it.

I've noticed a repeatable noise that only happens under a very specific condition, and I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

How to reproduce:

• Car has been sitting overnight (cold start is when it's most noticeable)
• Shift into Drive or Reverse
• Press the brake firmly until the car is completely stopped
• Slowly release the brake pedal just enough to let the car start creeping
• As soon as the car begins to move, I hear a "grr/grr/groan" noise that seems to come from the rear of the car
• I can also feel a slight feedback through the brake pedal

It does NOT happen:

• During normal driving
• During normal braking
• During moderate or hard braking
• If I release the brake normally instead of creeping

Once the brakes warm up, the noise becomes much less noticeable.

The car drives perfectly otherwise:

• No warning lights
• Brakes feel normal
• No vibration while driving

Has anyone with a 2025 or 2026 RS3 experienced this?

If you took it to Audi, what was the diagnosis? Was it considered normal brake stick-slip/brake groan, or did they replace or adjust anything under warranty?

I'll attach a short video showing the noise.

Thanks!

It worked really well.

* audi hamstrings Top end on RS3

Community Note:

I was going the speed limit

I was hands free

I was not going over posted speed

When I got into 4th you can clearly see I backed off heavily.

I pulled over into a safe area to look at my data.

I was also wearing my seatbelt and helmet + a condom for your sister.

Please do not cry like b******

Hi all,

I got an rs3 8v 2019 OPF with the oem rs exhaust.
I already installed the asr cb2 which improved greatly the sound by keeping the valves open.

Debating upgrading the catback with a BTM Turbo. Anybody got any experience with this one? How is the sound improved?

I particularly like the fact that it is a symmetrical setup, not really for practical reasons but more due to OCD haha

Thanks in advance

So i fell in love with the new steering wheel of audi 8y(the RS version) and on ebay all was over 1000euros.

i found this supplier on ali express:https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3MYkWEh

after the parcel recieved to me(Germany) i saw he have much more products on his store for all VAG products in sick prices!!!

I recently had a total electrical failure on my new car (see my post history). The dealer diagnosed it as a loose positive battery terminal but denied a warranty claim because they said I had aftermarket wiring on the battery. I have not touched anything related to the battery, and it seems like some people have these wires but others don't. They look like they've been duct-taped on. It's the three skinny wires indicated by the arrows.

Please let me know if your car has these wires installed. If it does, it might be helpful to know the build date. I'm trying to figure out what it is and whether Audi installs it in Germany or if my selling dealer installed it. Could it be a tracker/monitor? Something for the sports exhaust?