I really like the BKD engines, I’ve not been in another 2.0 TDI that pulls as well as standard, can’t imagine how this feels.

When it comes to tuning vag dervs Darkside are in a league of their own.

Another nice vid. So glad you put the acceleration pulls of speedo in the vid. Had my fingers crossed that you would. Needed in all your vids. Nice.

Videos are great watch them all day 👍

Nice work Ryan. 👍

this is such a nice build

Now this is a serious piece of kit

Love this that shape a3 on those alloys look nice

Very nice build guys.👍

Just love watching brill stuff.

Very nice build.

Having an a3 Quattro tdi myself the grumble reminds me I’ve got a very unique and powerful machine, a price I’m happy to pay!

clean a3

that exhaust manifold!

Reyt then!!! Going to order new clutch for my VRS today, single mass from you guys

@Spike0000

3 жыл бұрын

Solid-Mass-Flywheel all day long for tuned-diesels....Dual-Mass are a pain in the crotch....

PD engines. Can't go wrong. Even the BXE variants are pretty solid if you don't over boost em.

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

Got a BXE to 140, BKD at 160 maybe, and yh both nippy, but BXE is so much more responsive, BKD in comparison, feel dead until 2 and then just dump

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

The amount of traction control I've seen, I'd say a haldex system is a good edition especially if it can be used to induce over steering through acceleration

Weapon!

Spot on about the seats, all they've done is used rear headrests in the front so don't have to put up with the GTD logo in them.

@kashv2500

3 жыл бұрын

They from a mk6 im guessing? Do they bolt right in?

Wow!

Hey this is stunning project!! I'm crazy with this interior can you give me some lights on set it up??

Nice work. you guys know your stuff. Do you have some more modest tune packages for CR 150 engines?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers, yeah email a reg to sales@dark-side.co.uk and we will sort it!

Earliest I’ve ever been this is 💪🏻😂

Lovely looking thing and has the power to boot! Be interested to see what mpg this thing gets too....

Exactly my car! But mine in light Grey...

Long time fan of your channel, fully fell in love when you made the 62 A5 3L into a 400bhp diesel supercar slapper unbelievable I bought a mk5 golf 4motion tdi and I want to bring it to you 😂😂 who could I get in touch with

@DarksideDevelopments

Жыл бұрын

Drop us an email to sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk :)

How come only front wheels on dyno if it’s Quattro ? Haldex disconnected or something ? Also do these guys do bmw or vag only ? Just seen previous post lol.

I wonder how the cylinder head is getting on

Looks great can you provide a link to the Gear Knob?

@danparaschivoiu8620

2 жыл бұрын

R8 knob

Think i need one. 100mph revving the shit out of it and its doing better than my shitty 1L Focus on fuel. Lucky to get over 28mpg out of this thing.

Right then

Nice vid. How did get less smoke? Because good remapping?

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

Pressed steel number plates are responsible for 20bhp..

How do you reduce the smoke output from pd engines? I have a 150 golf and it chucks out a lot of crap in 2nd and 3rd. Hasn’t been touched in terms of tuning no map either. Cheers

@DarksideDevelopments

Жыл бұрын

Sounds poorly

Is this the best diesel engine to start with? Or is the newer generation 184ps stronger/better

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Mk6 platform is best for overall power. Or old 1.9PD for strength!

So need your help with my Audi TT tdi sline 2015. Best way to get in touch? And get the thing running smooth again. Had a re map pushing 225bhp Timing belt and water pump Now feels odd small judder when 60mph in 6th and does not feel happy when just taking it easy. Had full diagnostics run and no faults...! It is literally driving me nuts.

@BkSMedia

3 жыл бұрын

Email them.

@shammyali3895

3 жыл бұрын

EGR valve most likely, get a blanking plate put it not just it being mapped out

in comparison witnn the older generation like the 1.9 tdi are these 2.0 tdi bkd engines good and reliable when tuned and inceresed horsepower or what cautions is needed when doing a project not so strong like this one but like 300/300 ish hp??? (with only bolt-ons if possible) any knowledge would apreaciated awesome video as always

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

BKD's are known for head cracking issues so get a late spec one, 300hp is easy with our turbo kit and big injectors, no need to open the engine.

@toninhotlou4560

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments which ones do you mean by the late spec one what year??

@NPTRuben

2 жыл бұрын

@@toninhotlou4560 05 up

@toninhotlou4560

2 жыл бұрын

@@NPTRuben agradeço então em principio os a3 8p de 2006 já da para a pedrada nê ?

Can this be done like a drive in drive out service and do you do finance on orders

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

We can't finance workshop work, sorry!

Will you be doing a vid on my mates 1.9tdi nardo grey A4 you had in a couple of weeks ago?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

We did not film that one.

@MM168NSX

3 жыл бұрын

what did he get done

What is that shift knob thats fitted thats sick

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

TT

Great car. I have a 2005 seat leon fr pd 150 arl engine. Gearbox is about to give up. Whst box would work ok in it?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Any 6 speed from a Golf / Bora / Leon / A3 1.9 TDI

@Richard-ps7ht

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments thank you. Keep up the good work. 👍

TT quattro mk1 or A3 quattro 8p, who one have better stability?.. HP do not important, stock HP.. wich one is better for driving?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

You can't get a diesel MK1!

Is this platform the same as the mk5 golf tdi 4motion, or are the any differences between the two that would make it more difficult to reach the same power figures?

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the same ;)

@JDMJake182

3 жыл бұрын

@@ryanp6138 Nice. never really liked the look of the A3's, but the mk5's look good. I just wish VW made a mk4 tdi 4motion in the UK. I saw you created one a few years ago, would you consider doing a video on it?

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

I wish they saw this I just got one and wanted them to have a look soooo bad

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

A3 with the S treatment are gorgeous but the Mk5 is for me, R32 exhaust, Gti , Gt sport, R32 in that order front, side skirts, shadow blue or Black, stunning, plus your a golf, exhaust note is the only thing, say you redo the red strip into a grey lime the wheels, you blend with the background but any enthusiastic person is gonna see a odd GTi with a PD noise and never expect a haldex system

So in this setup you're only spraying water? Without methanol?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

this has 50/50

Awesome, but how are people dealing with MOTs on cars like this with no dpf?

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

This never had a DPF

@CYMRU619

3 жыл бұрын

Most VAG diesels before 07 have no DPF.

What would this race like against a stage 2 s3 you reckon guys ???

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

Similar I bet!

I have very important question, why you choose single mass flywheel vs Dual one?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

SMF are nosier but never fail!

@C.Enjamio

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments even if you use it for daily? There are some problems with gearbox or no problem? Thanks for answer!

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

@@C.Enjamio No issues running them daily :)

Cannot wait to drop my BKD off in the future 👍

@Volfmech

3 жыл бұрын

@Calcifer I can't confirm unfortunately, other than having a look around this topic :( : www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/2-0tdi-oil-pump-balancer-shaft-problems-the-definitive-guide-audi-vw-skoda-seat.140949/

@Helder_Paulo

3 жыл бұрын

@@Volfmech 😬 so is better to go to newer model like cr140 or the pd170 is good? I need to do my research

@Volfmech

3 жыл бұрын

@@Helder_Paulo I can't answer sadly. Best people to ask would be Darkside. My original comment : Car came back from Darkside totally transformed :D

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

​@Volfmech hey man how is the build coming along? I want to drop mine off for a restore really and want to know If it's something they would even care about

@Volfmech

9 ай бұрын

@VW25 Wouldn't hurt to ask them! Guess it depends how much you're looking to spend! Unfortunately, rust got mine. There's just too much of it. Engine is perfect since DS worked on it, but the body is too far gone :( It's being stripped for parts now.

Can you upgrade 1.9 TDI motor like that?

@DarksideDevelopments

Жыл бұрын

We've done a Fabia 1.9 with 322bhp for a daily tune all the way to over 400 with full boost and nitrous. There are plenty of builds similar on our customer car page www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/vag-customers-cars-page/

Hi, what did you do with the oil pump hex drive? Cheers 👍 she goes!

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Bkd has a Normal pump

@davespooney8472

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan P - ah so it’s a good engine then?

@vinevideos8153

3 жыл бұрын

@@davespooney8472 it's a beast engine..It cand do almost 300hp on stock internal...I have an 04 bkd with 300k miles and running smooth as hell

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

if the heads did not crack they would be the best engine!

@davespooney8472

3 жыл бұрын

Haa!

Can you do a N47 project again?

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe...

@cwuzii

3 жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t an M47 be better? Or better still an M/N57...

If you had a choice, would you start with a BKD or a BMN?

@DarksideDevelopments

9 ай бұрын

Probably BKD...they have there issues in the early BKD's but BMN are known for injector issues which a more expensive to replace than on the BKD

How did you stop the rear wheels from spinning on the dyno unless it isn't a quattro

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Unplug the Haldex

@steveburlinson1892

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments An thank you

How much does one of these builds cost and how long to be completed

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Please email us for a quote - sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk

33mpg on a pull thats nuts

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

Insane I'm looking at whatever map i have inherited, this thing just sips its drink, while mine seems to run on a FUCKING IV

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

I can do 15mpg town, 20, I average 26 town with fun, 45 motorway run 100 miles, no smoke either,

what would i have to get to make 200bhp on Audi a3 1.9 tdi 109bhp factory (already remapped to 145bhp) stage 1, i would like to get 185-200bhp

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Adi, email us with your reg or VIN and we will let you know - sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk

@adi6722

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments Thanks for the Reply, I emailed you

Anyone know where to get this gear knob?

@xxxalmgandixxx

3 жыл бұрын

its from S3 8V 8V0863278G HVI

Is it for sale at some point in the future?..I know a mate that would buy it..He's in the market for an A3-Quattro at the mo:)....

@mondeano2602

3 жыл бұрын

I got Audi s3 2007 for sale. Silver 103.000 miles Full service history. Very good condition

@michaelferrigno2604

3 жыл бұрын

Go on the s3 pages on FB mate. There's loads of staged S3s for sale every week.

My only question with a build like this is... Why not buy a S3 and run way more power for less work?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Why not buy a Lambo?

@Marri-Tech

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments I'm thinking they would cost similar price in this case... Normally it makes total sense but surely a stage 2 8p S3 for 5/6k would be less?

@cutstopnote8cutstopnote816

3 жыл бұрын

@@Marri-Tech dont forget MPG when cruising.. s3 burn 2x more fuel easily..so if you want to cruise 50/60 mpg and same time make some s3 /st /bmw owners surprised and angry this is the way to go ;)

Says 40 psi boost like it's nothing hahah

Boost turbo ?

@DarksideDevelopments

11 ай бұрын

Plenty 😁

Are you able to tune "No Lift Shift" with a TDI?

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's easy, just don't lift and smash the gears!

@gaycha6589

3 жыл бұрын

It you don’t care about clutch and drive shaft lives, go ahead. :-) ...or just run a DSG with increased clutch clamping rates if quickest changes are your thing.

I have a mk5 golf 4motion bkd. Was just wondering what sort of money you're looking at fir around the 300bhp mark

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Please email for a full quote - sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk To give you an idea of what is needed the full specs can be found here - www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/audi-a3-2-0-tdi-bkd-quattro-358bhp/

@Scarffo123

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments So going by website prices, this car has had about £10k spent on it? I'm just curious where the benefit is to building this diesel when a modified S3 would be so much cheaper?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scarffo123 Does there have to be a benefit? Modifying cars doesn't have to make sense or be financially viable. It's what the customer wanted to do with his car :)

@Scarffo123

3 жыл бұрын

Darkside Developments Fair play to the fella, I’m sure he enjoys it ten times more having built it himself no matter what 👍🏼

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

@@Scarffo123 That's the main thing. The MPG and tax is also a bonus ;)

Nice so does it have like a fwd dyno mode?

@tobiasbolzen4706

3 жыл бұрын

they just pull the plug from the haldex unit, so it wont engage awd.

@thedetailingdoctor5746

3 жыл бұрын

Tobias Bolzen thanks mate I did wonder if they disabled it somehow

@danielmarshall4587

3 жыл бұрын

@@tobiasbolzen4706 ...oh cheers I was scratching by head at the footage, thank you for this.

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Haldex won't Dyno AWD without linked rollers

How come the rear wheels were strapped on the dyno thought it was a quattro

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Haldex run FWD

what cylinder head you using?

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

AMC ported by us

@fredericolopes7990

Жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments go for amc head does not crack same as original?

Quattro? Doesnt seem to spin the back wheels on the dyno? So how is this quattro?

@ryanp6138

3 жыл бұрын

Haldex unplugged

young raf simons

Is the cbab 140 engine better than this?

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

Depending what for. 350hp is expensive for either

Can you make such a power with a BKP engine?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Not without a management swap to Bosch

@ivkosb6749

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments is the swap expensive?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

If you DIY no

"80mm PIPE" for the air intake, oh yes please. I suspect that car creates smiles alround, very very nice, again cheers ofr the vid.

@danielmarshall4587

3 жыл бұрын

The "speedo" footage SHIT ME that is outstanding, also how far into the redline you get it and it didn't explode man alive.

and how many rides 100 200?

@DarksideDevelopments

8 ай бұрын

Not got any time figures for this one

mod list somewhere?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

In the description www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/audi-a3-2-0-tdi-bkd-quattro-358bhp/

where can i buy these rainy for the glass ???

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Rain X?

@casorimania3854

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments rains for the glass :D

EM

How to set this GTD seats into a S3?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Direct swap

@nildolourenco3244

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments without any modification?

What kind of ££ are you in for this s3d.

@robertjusic9097

3 жыл бұрын

I think its a regular a3

What’s the wheel size?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

19"

I agree that it's awesome, until you see the s3 badge!!!

@lewiscannon8213

3 жыл бұрын

To be fair it is a Quattro and is 100 more hp than that generation S3 would have had been , 😃 but yes you're are Right just doesnt work , Should have jus left the Quattro badge there.

@MrZyLeXx

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's more to fool people n be kinda cool cause diesel S3 is cool i guess, i would've never done anything like that my self but still i find it cool

Can this hp be achieved with a bmr and bmn engine?

@jackglover3785

3 жыл бұрын

Anything is possible with deep pockets

@Benko_DieseL

3 жыл бұрын

@@jackglover3785 Yea haha

@Benko_DieseL

3 жыл бұрын

@@methuselahFMFP why not?

@craigj2483

3 жыл бұрын

They did a bmn engine pushing 270+ bhp.

@Benko_DieseL

3 жыл бұрын

@@craigj2483 ohh nice,but what is the main difference that the bkd can push more hp then the bmn or bmr?

How much money to make an a3 like this?

@DarksideDevelopments

8 ай бұрын

Drop us an email to sales@darksidedevelopments.co.uk with reg/vin and we can give you a breakdown of costs

@alepao8359

8 ай бұрын

Approximately? I don’t have vin but i want to buy one.

@DarksideDevelopments

8 ай бұрын

£10000 roughly

How much does all the engine work cost £££?

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

10k ish

@VW25

9 ай бұрын

​​@@DarksideDevelopmentsdamn, I wonder if a restore would be possible with a budget of 3-4k, I'd want a daily like that reliable for another 50k with maintenance This power is mental, 1756 probably feels like enough at 8/10 right?

Tjr bkd why not BMN 🧐🧐🤔

@DarksideDevelopments

Жыл бұрын

BMN is the same engine but the crappy Siemens injectors!

Why not prepar the bMN engines🤔🤔

@DarksideDevelopments

2 жыл бұрын

Bad injection system!

what’s the mileage?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

150k maybe?

@voidgamingtcwz2105

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments how much would it cost to tune a PD140BKD golf to stage 1? thank you for the reply btw 😁

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

300+vat. 175hp usually, 185hp if it's perfect!

Huge modifications.. But if was jtd engine you can achieve much more power at least 450 bhp..

@DarksideDevelopments

Жыл бұрын

Not 450. But you are comparing PD to CR

Seriously cool car, minus the s3 badge 🤢

The “pound-foot” (lb-ft) is a unit of torque and a vector measurement that is created by one pound of force acting on a one foot lever. ... The “foot-pound” (or more accurately, “foot-pound-force”), on the other hand, is a measurement of work. Work is the measurement of force over a given distance Thank you. You're welcome 😘

@danielmarshall4587

3 жыл бұрын

....so if I can have 400+ of these will I be doing alright?

@mattclarke6773

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielmarshall4587 you'll be doing great, as long as its in lbs/ft. Much love

@danielmarshall4587

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattclarke6773 Cheers.

@sje106

3 жыл бұрын

I bet you’re well fun at parties...

@danielmarshall4587

3 жыл бұрын

@@sje106 oh...I'm the poopiest party pooper that ever pooped at a party.

Black smoke?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Minimal smoke

@giannistsilikiotis3016

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments i have 1.9 tdi asz with 400 k km it worh a chip tune?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

@@giannistsilikiotis3016 might be a little tired now

@MM168NSX

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments What about an AVF with 180,000 miles for a mild tune?

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

@@MM168NSX As long as everything is in good condition, no problem

@7:35 talk or toque lolz. Does he just replace talk with torque because he creates torque? Brilliant

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

He sure can Torque a lot

Anyone point in the direction for one of those gear knobs???

@andrewlittle4563

3 жыл бұрын

Audi TT I believr

@MrSpikey1100

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewlittle4563 found some for 270 quid so ill give it a miss😵

@msteel1959

3 жыл бұрын

S3 8v gearknob also found on S1 I believe, crazy money in them just now , £175 cheapest I could get them for

What kind of money has been spent with YOU ONLY

@DarksideDevelopments

3 жыл бұрын

Lots!

100 to 200?

?? does not look like a quattro when seeing it on dymo...

@Mac_F87

3 жыл бұрын

Easy to deactivate the Haldex pump, making it FWD only.

@Mac_F87

3 жыл бұрын

mondo odnom it will be gen 2 Haleex since it’s a PFL 8p, it would still engage the Haldex clutches with the front wheels turning and the rears not. That would be interpreted as massive wheel slip. So still needs the fuse pulling or the Haldex controller cable disconnected to run in FWD only.

@EVOGUEOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

So you cant claim the horsepower is they only did fwd run. And to be honest i dont believe this is quattro anyways 😃

@Mac_F87

3 жыл бұрын

EVOGUE Official quite a few videos of Haldex equipped cars running FWD on a dyno. Pretty sure they will have used the drivetrain loss percentage factor for 2WD instead of AWD. So would think they can claim the figures given.

@EVOGUEOfficial

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mac_F87 but why would they not run it with awd? I dont really get this.

Sorry but s3 rep 😆😅🤣😂