15/07/2026
🚀STOCK TO STAGE 2 RS3 – 500+BHP & 510LBFT 🚀
Who doesn’t love the sound of a DAZA RS3? 😍
We recently welcomed Lewis’ stunning Ara Blue RS3 into the workshop for a comprehensive Stage 2 transformation, utilising Ecotune ECU & TCU software alongside a carefully selected package of performance upgrades. 🔥
Owen was given the responsibility for this build and was more than happy to add another DAZA to his ever-growing tally. As with every vehicle that comes through our doors, he began by carrying out our thorough pre-tuning inspection and full health check before fitting a single performance part.
During the inspection, Owen identified an oil leak from the sump—something we’ve encountered on a handful of RS3/TTRS models. After discussing the issue with Lewis, he gave us the go-ahead to remove and reseal the sump.
However, once the sump was removed, we discovered something far more concerning... 😱
Lying in the bottom of the sump was a broken section of the timing chain guide.
At that point, all tuning work was immediately put on hold while we contacted Lewis to explain our findings. Having owned a Stage 3 GTI looked after by us previously, Lewis knows our approach—we’d much rather find and fix problems before chasing power.
Without hesitation, he authorised us to carry out a complete genuine timing chain replacement before continuing with the Stage 2 package, ensuring the car was mechanically perfect before any additional performance was added.
Supplied & fitted: ⬇️
✨ Do88 intercooler
✨ APR carbon intake
✨ Scorpion downpipe
✨ Forge turbo inlet
✨ NGK spark plugs
✨ Genuine timing chain replacement
✨ Minor service
✨ VBT 370mm two-piece front discs
✨ VBT rear discs
✨ Mintex MRM1801 front & pagid street rear pads
✨ 034Motorsport DSG catch can
✨ Ecotune Stage 2 ECU & TCU software
With everything completed, followed by extensive road testing and final calibration checks, Lewis’ RS3 is now producing 500+BHP and 510+LBFT of torque.
Not only is it significantly quicker, but more importantly, it’s been built properly with the mechanical health to match the performance. That’s exactly why we never skip our pre-tuning inspections. 💪🤝
