Definitely not calling you out, just hope no one digs too hard looking for a $5 part in the Porsche GT3 parts bin haha
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How to retro-fit the front brake air guides from the Audi RS3 (2017->)
- Thread starter golfdave
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Definitely not calling you out, just hope no one digs too hard looking for a $5 part in the Porsche GT3 parts bin haha
Clem604
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No offence taken[emoji846] I think even at $10 each that would seem too cheap for an OEM Porsche part.
Great tutorial, I did then install on a 2018 R today and it went off without a hitch. I didn't see a need to modify on mine as the only time it rubbed was full lock max extension which I don't see myself doing too often.
I did the install just jacking up one side of the car at a time, didn't need to take the wheels off either
I did the install just jacking up one side of the car at a time, didn't need to take the wheels off either
ryohei47
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How are people cutting the ducts? I don't have a dremel or any powered tool for it. I have non-PP brakes so I will probably have to do quite a bit of cutting.
Soft plastic, you can probably work through it with a utility or x-acto knife.
Read the thread. I have non pp and needed zero cutting
Sandman GTI
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You can use any small hand saw to make larger cut and then utility knife to smooth edges and clean up. Not hard. Cut away from body.
On my PP with Supaloy LCA I just had to cut the 3 tabs that stick down off and clean up. Then wire tie in place. No main cuts to deflector.
I sure do not want cheap Porsche parts. Audi or nothing.
ryohei47
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I saw that note, just figured I should cut it just in case. Good to know though
Your call if you want to cut. Remember, the only case where the brake caliper hits the air guide is on full suspension extension with the wheels at near full lock. The only way I can imagine that happening is if you're pulling some F&F re-enactment with the wheel full lock to the left, drifting at a right angle in the same direction, about to flip the car to get the right front caliper to hit the $20 piece of plastic that you forgot about because you're about to flip your car.
golfdave
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Correct.....
However the item in OEM is designed not to foul the caliper…& if you have yearly inspections in your country (we have MOT ever year after the first 3yrs)…& they have car in air & notice a piece of plastic cable tied to wishbones (which looks seriously amateur & dodgy)...they might do more checking & if it fouls the calliper as you say full lock full suspension travel (when the item on OEM does not) then it could be a fail.....
I have the 312mm (GTI/GTD) discs & it does foul.....which is why I cut...& used a sharp Stanley blade...
I'm pointing out the no need to cut to ryohei because he is in California/USA and I don't believe they have such strict inspections in Cali. We don't in Illinois.
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mattkosem1
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I did this on my '18 R today. I just went ahead and spent the minute dremmeling off the top corner without doing any sort of verification. It fit fine as delivered with the steering straight, but I'm the sort of person that would go nuts if I intermittently heard it touching something at full lock ever so I just played it safe.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the tip!
