black 225 (T5MY G)

[tommy g]

I recently got a black 2001 225 that i p/x'd my ford racing puma for. It's on 80,000 and is in very good condition. From new it was specced with bose, black leather and tt comps. After 1 week, the o/s front spring decided to snap. Sounded to me like a perfect excuse to replace it with some lowering springs. After a bit of research i found the Apex 40mm springs were the lowest you could go before going down the coilover route. I read a couple of owner reviews and they were all positive so i got a set pre facelifts sit silly high so couldn't wait too drop it. I also ordered some new top mount rubbers and bearings whilst they were being changed.

I dont have any pics from before The car also needed a really good clean so have some before and afters. I also removed the tt badge and quattro badge. Looks soo much better and de-cluttered.

And after..

The tax disc holder that came with the car had seen better days so i got a carbon magnetic one to replace..

Since then i have also removed the quattro badge from the front grille. The car has also settled another 5mm lower and sits really nice. I've ordered some mts smoked side repeaters that im waiting to come from germany. i got some silver coated 501's to go with them when they arrive. I also got a gloss black audi rings for the rear. Just got to pop the front ones off and spray them to match.

The wheels are being resprayed gloss black soon so when ive had them sprayed i will update with pics plans for further down the line are coilovers, wheels, v6 front bumper and carbon bits.


Hope you all like.

 

[James28]

Mods look good mate.

 

[bendee]

not as special as a frp was you ever about in sileby in the puma? i always see one driving about.

 

[daveski]

Looks like it needs spacers now. Much better than standard though

Still got the Saxo?

 

[tommy g]

Cheers James

Do miss the Frp Ben the tt's just a better car but it dosent have the wow factor like the Frp did but girls love them lol there a magnet. Nah didn't drive round sileby. I know of 3 in Leicester and that's it. You still got the s1 rallye?

It's crying for spacers now. Going to get the wheels sprayed first then going to get hubcentric spacers. I sold the Saxo but I sooo regret it. Miss that car so much. if it had heaters I think I would of kept it.

 

[bendee]

i see your reasoning behind buying one. might have to look into one for myself lol. i have yeah theres a progress thread on the same page as this.

 

[tommy g]

I wanted one for ages but the insurance has always been a killer. I did the wak box mod (basically drilled airbox) and you can hear the turbo spool alot more and the standard dump. Carnt wait to get a splitter r and remap will sound beaut spooling up. With the wak box you get a deep grumble at low revs aswell. Really want a full miltek non res system with downpipe and de-cat. Will have a look at the rallye. Miss those cars soo bad.

 

[Tunst]

Girls car :rasp:

 

[JD]

Lancaster Audi. Same place my Panzer originally came from. Great bunch and very helpful when queried on previous owners and servicing.

 

[.Kev.]

Need to get shot of those budget tyres dude.

 

[Ian_182]

These are so cheap now.Nice bargains.

 

[Gally]

Nice Tommy, lot less upkeep than the Frp and probably 1000 million times comfier ride from the TTs i've driven. Did you px it at the garage or private?

Spraying those Audi rings are proper pikey though! I know you're a modder though.

 

[Daniel]

You're spraying comps black??!!

Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sir_Dave]

You're spraying comps black??!!

Nooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This.

I hate the fact that TT's are cheap now

 

[leon86]

Looks good on the apex i prefer the TT's on 17"s. Definately get the V6 front bumper-made such a difference to the front end of mine. Ive got 20mm hubcentric spacers on rear, looks spot on imo. Subscribed to your thread for updates

 

[Gally]

This.

I hate the fact that TT's are cheap now

I lol'd. Was always going to happen.

 

[Stefan.]

you cleaned the whole car but didnt autosol the exhausts tut tut ha nice car

 

[tommy g]

Thanks for the comments

I ordered the other day some new number plate lights from tps and got some led festoons. Looks so much better and freshens up the rear.

I also got a forge splitt-r dv for a good price will fit this over the weekend.

Ive fitted the smoked side repeters and they've made a nice change. Blends in very well with the black. I'll give it a clean this weekend and post pics. Going to also fit the rear black rings and remove the front rings ready for spraying black.

 

[tommy g]

Decided to have abit of a cleaning session this weekend. I got some g3 cutting compound as the paint looked alittle dull.
This is before...

Once the car was cleaned i parked it into the garage and under the lights i was shocked to see how bad the paint was. Some bellend had gone over the whole car with a orbital and has made a right mess to the laquer. I knew full well by hand i was never going to correct it but i gave it a good go.

As you can see the swirls and scratches left by the orbital machine polisher and the lack of reflection

And after, still nowhere near good enough but alot better..

Rear bumper comparison pic...

Passanger door done...

All i managed to get done in the end was the n/s door/n/s rear quater/boot/rear bumper. Next weekend i will attack it again and get more finished.

And after (Also fitted the rear black audi rings)...

All iv'e done since is fitted the forge splittr and done the wak box mod which makes a nice induction noise Hopefully on payday i will be getting some gloss black 18" rs4's so will keep the thread updated. I also need too get some new lower grilles for the bumper as they have what appears to be silver/grey overspray on them which is proving hard to come off.

 

[Gally]

The RS4's will freshen that up something else mate. Looking good. I'mstill looking at them.

Honestly how do you think they drive? I know they're not great but they have so many positives.

 

[Rob]

Not a fan of the black rings but the best looks good. Don't go black with the wheels though, they look good when proper clean in silver.

What does that valve do exactly?

 

[tommy g]

They are a nice car to drive. The only downside I've had is you get alot of road noise and at high speeds 120mph plus you get wind noise through the windows. Also if you change between 1st-2nd it can be snappy from heavy accelerating but pulling away steadily if that makes sense lol. I would defo say it's a better package from the Frp. Yes you don't get the driver envolement but you get the comfort/speed. I've had 150mph on the sat nav so far (unmapped) haha. I think with a map and more torque it should pin you back in your seat alittle more gally you can get qs for 6-8k these days. Get one of them

 

[Rob]

You're putting the RS4 wheels on? Awesome. Really really modernises it.

Glad you're impressed with it so far, it's a car that ticked all my boxes, just not yet...

 

[tommy g]

Rob the forge valve basically splits the boost 50/50 to the manifold and the rest atmosphere. It's the only valve you can get that's atmospheric that dosent knacker 1.8t vags. Hopefully I can get some for payday. It's crying for bigger wheels

 

[Gally]

I prefer the normal TT multispokes. Old RS4 ones iirc. Fill the arches well.

I love the QS but I neeeeeds back seats!

 

[Rob]

Rob the forge valve basically splits the boost 50/50 to the manifold and the rest atmosphere. It's the only valve you can get that's atmospheric that dosent knacker 1.8t vags. Hopefully I can get some for payday. It's crying for bigger wheels

OK, I'm 100% turbo noob, wtf does this achieve?

I prefer the normal TT multispokes. Old RS4 ones iirc. Fill the arches well

I love the QS but I neeeeeds back seats!

Those are the RS4 wheels aren't they? The "normal" tt multispokes are just RS4 wheels.

 

[tommy g]

UPDATE!!!

I got some new H&R 50mm (25mm each side) spacers that i got for the rear..

Here's some pics with them fitted to the rear...

Gave it a quick clean and went for some pics...

I won a Fk badgeless grill off ebay from Awesome and there sevice wasspot on ...

I then managed to source a set of BBS lm reps 18x8.5J 5x100 which will bolt straight on They came with 215/45/18 stretched tyres which look awesome. I got some new spigot rings, wheel bolts & lockers and also got some Rimwax to seal them before i fit them. Heres the pics...

My outer cv boots have a pin hole leak in each driveshaft so whilst the wheels are off im changing them...

Thats it until friday/saturday until i fit the gaiters and wheels. I'll post pics up when there on.

I'f anybody is interested my comps are for sale. Pm me if interested.

 

[.GAZ.]

Looks great mate, the LM's need major lows to pull them off IMO, especially with the stretched tyres.

 

[Gally]

Looks superb mate even with the 5 spokes! Is it running lower springs?

The Lm's should look superb!

How you enjoying the car itself mate?

 

[tommy g]

Looks great mate, the LM's need major lows to pull them off IMO, especially with the stretched tyres.

Cheers gaz, coilovers are next on the shopping list

Looks superb mate even with the 5 spokes! Is it running lower springs?

The Lm's should look superb!

How you enjoying the car itself mate?

Cheers Gally, yer its running 40mm springs! I'm really enjoing the car at the moment but i really need an exhaust as the only noise you can hear i the turbo spooling.

 

[tommy g]

Fitted the Lm's last week but only just got around to giving it a goo clean and take some pics. So here they are...

Next up exhaust & coilovers

 

[Brookie.]

Looks great that on the LMs.

I'd leave the front grill as it is though, the badge ties in well with the wheels. Never been a fan of badgeless grills really.