INTERIOR STRIPPED.
Seats, trim and carpets removed. Approximately 130 kg out in the first phase.
03 / THE CAR
AUDI A3.
BUILT WITH PURPOSE.
An Audi A3 2.0 TFSI and a plan to turn a road car into a shared track car, one considered stage at a time.
THE STARTING POINT
A ROAD CAR, THEN A PROJECT.
THE CARAUDI A3
THE ENGINE2.0 TFSI
THE POWER200 PS
FIRST PHASE≈130 KG REMOVED
The A3 started as a road car. Redcrest Racing is preparing it for track use by making each stage of the build visible: what changes, why it matters and what remains to be learned.
The first strip-down focused on the interior. Seats, trim and carpets came out. Approximately 130 kg was removed, leaving a cleaner starting point for the safety equipment, driving position and chassis work that follow.
These are the facts of the build as of the 7 October 2026 update. The next stages will be added when the work is complete, with the decisions and results documented here.
BUILD JOURNAL
PHASE 01 / COMFORT OUT.
07 OCTOBER 2026
THE FIRST STRIP-DOWN.
Removing what the car no longer needs is the first step towards a focused track build. The work makes space for the choices still ahead.
Read what came outTHE NEXT STAGES
BUILD. TEST. LEARN.
DRIVING POSITION.
Seating and fitment will be considered around the people who will drive the car.
SAFETY + CHASSIS.
The build will continue with the equipment and handling choices needed for its track purpose.
WATCH THE BUILD