The Saga of the Train Wreck 12A
Thanks Hank.
For those of you who don't know, Hank sold me the LE a few years ago (for a very reasonable price):

The LE is the daily driver now and the TW12A purrs like a kitten now that it's properly broken in.
I've upgraded the suspension and brakes, it handles better than a new FB, flat as an LP on the curves
Eibach springs, Tokico blues, stainless steel brake lines, new control link bushings and drilled/slotted rotors all around.


I also replaced the windshield, that was fun:


Next is getting it back to the original S3 Chateau Silver Metallic paint job.
Over the years S3 loses it's "Chateau" and looks like regular K3 Sunbeam Silver, so I'm learning to do auto paint.
Once I get good enough I'll do the LE and add back the windshield trim, then it will not only drive like new, it will look brand new as well.
For those of you who don't know, Hank sold me the LE a few years ago (for a very reasonable price):

The LE is the daily driver now and the TW12A purrs like a kitten now that it's properly broken in.
I've upgraded the suspension and brakes, it handles better than a new FB, flat as an LP on the curves
Eibach springs, Tokico blues, stainless steel brake lines, new control link bushings and drilled/slotted rotors all around.


I also replaced the windshield, that was fun:


Next is getting it back to the original S3 Chateau Silver Metallic paint job.
Over the years S3 loses it's "Chateau" and looks like regular K3 Sunbeam Silver, so I'm learning to do auto paint.
Once I get good enough I'll do the LE and add back the windshield trim, then it will not only drive like new, it will look brand new as well.
Last edited by ray green; Apr 28, 2021 at 10:08 AM.
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