Ride of the Month - Bryce's 8Y S3 - February 2022
Posted by Sean Kirk on Feb 3rd 2022
I thought it would be fun to start up "Ride of the Month" to showcase some of the awesome projects we get to help out with! This will give you a deeper look into customer's cars, with a full modification list and a few photos!
Most of you probably know Bryce by now, either through his awesome YouTube channel, Bryce Jordan Productions, or from social media. Bryce has been a VW/Audi enthusiast for years and has had some awesome cars in the past, from a MK4 R32 to his recently parted out MK7 Golf R.
While he originally had his heart set on a MK8 Golf R to replace the MK7, he couldn't get past the styling and at the time there were no ETA's on when we would see them here in the states. He contemplated on the idea of a TTRS for a bit, and then he saw the 2022 8Y S3 in person at the Audi dealership and fell in love!
While at the dealership, before even signing the papers, he was messaging me about getting parts on order for his brand new car! With a baby girl on the way (any day now as I'm writing this!), Bryce isn't going to go as full-racecar as he did with his MK7 R, but you better believe he's going to have some fun with it still! As a bonus, the 8Y S3 is an iteration of the MQB chassis, so there's a good bit of parts that can be carried over from his old MK7!
Now onto the modification list:
Engine & Drivetrain:
- RacingLine R600 Cold Air Intake (Modified to fit the 8Y S3)
- 034Motorsport Dogbone Mount Inserts (Upper & Lower)
- EQT Coil Grounding Kit
- RacingLine Turbo Inlet System (On order!)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires:
- RacingLine VWR Sport Springs (Bryce actually runs the 8V springs, since the 8Y were not yet released at the time)
- 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Front Sway Bar End Links
- 034Motorsport Dynamic+ Rear Sway Bar End Links
- Wheels & Tires:
- 18" x 8.5" +44 Titan T-S5 wheels
- 245/40R18 Michelin PS4S tires
- Verkline Anti-Lift/Squat Rear Trailing arms
- Verkline Tubular Rear Subframe with trackbar (Waiting to be installed)
- Verkline Rear Toe Links (Waiting to be installed)
- Verkline Adjustable Rear Control Arms (Waiting to be installed)
- Verkline Knuckle Bushings (Waiting to be installed)
Exterior & Interior:
- RacingLine Billet Oil Filter Housing
- RacingLine Billet Brake Fluid Cap
- RacingLine Fuel Filler Cap
- Genuine Audi R8 Coolant Cap
- Rieger Tuning Rear Diffuser - Gloss Black (On order!)
Here's the car in stock form when he first picked it up! It didn't last long looking like this!
RacingLine VWR springs installed with the Titan TS-5 wheels!
Ride height and fitment looks great!
We love this foggy night shot, even if it's just an iPhone picture. Peep that air freshener too ;)
Bryce's 8Y S3 plays in the snow for the first time!
If you haven't already, take the time to check out Bryce's YouTube channel and social media accounts linked below and subscribe! You can follow along with his awesome build and we'll be helping him out with parts wherever we can! He's got great content and is one of the first to modify the 8Y S3 in the states!
YouTube: Bryce Jordan Productions
Facebook: Bryce Jordan Productions
Instagram: @br32yce