Grey Audi RS3 8Y.5 Sportback with the Vanté carbon fibre aero kit: carbon bonnet, front lip, front canards and side skirts

Vanté Projects · No. 02

Audi RS3 8Y.5

The carbon fibre aero kit

The brief

The facelifted RS3 keeps everything that makes it special: five cylinders, 400 PS and a body that already looks ready for a fight. We gave it the carbon to match. Seven components, one complete aero kit for the RS3 8Y.5.

The Vanté carbon fibre body kit for the Audi RS3 8Y.5 starts with a vented carbon bonnet that runs the full width of the car. Below it sit a carbon front lip and front canards on the corner intakes. Carbon side skirts run along the flanks, and at the back a rear diffuser, rear canards and a roof spoiler complete the kit.

Every part is made from dry carbon fibre (pre-preg) and hand-finished to order in the weave and clearcoat you choose. Each component follows the factory body lines for an OEM-grade fit.

Model
Audi RS3 8Y.5 (facelift)
Years
2025 –
Engine
2.5 TFSI five-cylinder · 400 PS
Kit
7 carbon fibre components
Construction
Dry carbon fibre, pre-preg
Weave
2x2 twill · 1x1 twill · forged
Finish
High gloss or matte clearcoat
Made
To order, hand-finished
Audi RS3 8Y.5 front view with carbon fibre vented bonnet, front lip and front canards by Vanté
Vented carbon fibre bonnet, front lip and front canards.

I · Bonnet · Front lip · Front canards

A harder face

Head-on, the carbon fibre bonnet changes the RS3 completely: carbon from wing to wing, with raised vents over the five-cylinder engine. Below the grille, a carbon front lip sharpens the bumper's lower edge, and front canards stack along the corner intakes like the aero on a touring car.

Five cylinders deserve a face to match.

Audi RS3 8Y.5 Sportback with carbon fibre rear diffuser, roof spoiler and rear canards, Vanté aero kit rear three-quarter view
Carbon fibre rear diffuser, rear canards and roof spoiler.

II · Rear diffuser · Roof spoiler · Rear canards

Finished at the back

At the rear, a carbon fibre diffuser with deep vertical fins frames the oval tailpipes and the red centre accent. Rear canards trim the corner vents, and a carbon roof spoiler extends the roofline with a sharper trailing edge, giving the RS3 Sportback its most purposeful silhouette.

Audi RS3 8Y.5 with carbon fibre bonnet, front canards and side skirts, Vanté aero kit front three-quarter view
Carbon fibre side skirts and bonnet on the RS3 8Y.5.

III · Side skirts

Lower and longer

Along the sides, carbon fibre side skirts pull the RS3 visually closer to the road and connect the front lip to the rear diffuser. From any angle, the kit reads as one continuous line of carbon, nose to tail.

IV · The complete kit

The RS3 aero kit, part by part

Seven carbon fibre components, each available on its own. Ordered together as the complete Audi RS3 8Y.5 aero kit, they cost 10% less.

  1. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre bonnet – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit01 Bonnet £2,339.95
  2. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre front lip – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit02 Front lip £1,093.95
  3. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre front canards – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit03 Front canards £783.95
  4. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre side skirts – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit04 Side skirts £1,343.95
  5. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre rear canards – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit05 Rear canards £543.95
  6. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre rear diffuser – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit06 Rear diffuser £1,443.95
  7. Audi RS3 8Y.5 carbon fibre roof spoiler – part of the Vanté RS3 carbon fibre aero kit07 Roof spoiler £943.95

The complete kit

All seven components · 10% less than buying separately

All Audi RS3 8Y.5 parts

The finishes

Five finishes. One standard.

Every part is made to order and finished by hand. Choose the weave you see, and how the surface meets the light.

Available on selected parts: look for the material and finish choice on the product page.

  1. 2x2 Twill, Gloss

    The classic diagonal carbon weave under a deep, mirror-like clearcoat.

  2. 2x2 Twill, Matte

    The classic diagonal weave with a soft, low-sheen satin finish.

  3. 1x1 Twill, Gloss

    A tighter checkerboard weave under a deep, mirror-like clearcoat. Commonly used by brands like Ferrari for visuals parts.

  4. 1x1 Twill, Matte

    A tighter checkerboard weave with a soft, low-sheen satin finish.

  5. Forged, Gloss

    Chopped carbon pressed into a marbled pattern, unique to every part, in high-gloss.

Questions

Does the kit fit the pre-facelift RS3 8Y?

The complete kit is made for the RS3 8Y.5 facelift (2025 onwards). The bonnet, side skirts and roof spoiler also fit the 2021–2024 RS3 8Y; the front lip, front canards, rear diffuser and rear canards are for the facelift only.

Can I buy the parts separately?

Yes. All seven components are sold individually. Ordered together as the complete kit, they cost 10% less.

Which carbon finishes are available?

Every part is made in 2x2 twill or 1x1 twill carbon fibre with a high-gloss or matte clearcoat, or in forged carbon fibre with a high-gloss finish.

How is the kit installed?

Some parts replace the original components, like the bonnet, and others fit onto the existing bodywork, like the roof spoiler; each part's page shows its method. We recommend professional installation.