Thinking of buying a rs3 (boot size)

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Re: Thinking of buying a rs3 (boot size)

Post by PetrolDave » Fri May 29, 2015 4:51 pm

Derbz wrote:I believe the boot is smaller on the S3 SB compared to a basic A3 SB by around 40ltrs.
The S3 (& AFAIK RS3) boot is the same size as a quattro A3 boot, but smaller than an FWD A3 boot - to make room for the rear diff.
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Re: Thinking of buying a rs3 (boot size)

Post by josedebardi » Fri May 29, 2015 7:25 pm

PetrolDave wrote:
Derbz wrote:I believe the boot is smaller on the S3 SB compared to a basic A3 SB by around 40ltrs.
The S3 (& AFAIK RS3) boot is the same size as a quattro A3 boot, but smaller than an FWD A3 boot - to make room for the rear diff.
Yep. You lose the ability to drop the boot floor on any Quattro A3 platform.
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Re: Thinking of buying a rs3 (boot size)

Post by josedebardi » Fri May 29, 2015 7:26 pm

marc1 wrote:Happy days then. Of course yeah, forgot the Pebble was the baby one. Have you checked the Pearl fits too for when you make the move? Assume you've gone for this this so you can utilise the same base, etc?
Exactly, same base, and also when we have another 1 base either side can take pebble or pearl. And yes, have checked the pearl fits too.
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Audi S1 8X Vegas Yellow "Bumblebeast" (sold)
Audi SQ5 8R Glacier White (sold)
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