My TT QS

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Thanks matey. The rear ARB's around £150 isn't it?

Think so pal. Just priced up some options for cambelt and clutch, if you're interested;

AMD Essex - £393.95 and £1k ish respectively!!!

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Think so pal. Just priced up some options for cambelt and clutch, if you're interested;

AMD Essex - £393.95 and £1k ish respectively!!!

Excellent. Mine will need doing next year. TT shop do them for £299.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Excellent. Mine will need doing next year. TT shop do them for £299.

ORLY. Goes to check they do the same for S3s.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

TomSx, have you read the rest of the bits as well? Potential for £420 at their say so with other belts and tensioners...

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

@TomSx, have you read the rest of the bits as well? Potential for £420 at their say so with other belts and tensioners...

To be honest though it'll be the same with all companies. They'll do it for £299 regardless. If you want the other bits done i.e. the Tensioning Damper and Double Poly V-belt (Power steering/Air Conditioning Belt) it's more. Im willing to bet your AMD price doesn't include them?

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

To be honest though it'll be the same with all companies. They'll do it for £299 regardless. If you want the other bits done i.e. the Tensioning Damper and Double Poly V-belt (Power steering/Air Conditioning Belt) it's more. Im willing to bet your AMD price doesn't include them?

Simple three, aux, timing and W/P. So no. £100 more + another £120 basically if I need those doing as well. The only consideration with AMD is that it's close to The Unit. So could drop off the car and go see the boys of a Saturday. Wonder if AMD will negotiate.

 

[Gally]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Sometimes I wish I got a V6. Doo it.

Epic bus. Best car i've owned by far.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Epic bus. Best car i've owned by far.

Lovely sound but no ability to tune put me off. If I calmed down a bit, 8P 3.2lV6 is a must.

 

[Ad]

Re: My new car. TTQS

gally agreed, its pretty tough to beat.

Had ours for 8 months now and runs sweet and has been pretty reliable, apart from a lamada sensor, airbag connect and needs another lamda sensor now.

It really flies though. Love the V6 on full chat. Its such a great all round car and is superb value for money.

 

[Waitey]

Re: My new car. TTQS

We should, gotta get him to change his dress sense though.

Haha!

This is just weird now...

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Clutch fitted. Feels like a new car and coming on boost it feels like a whole new animal. Haldex service kit has arrived..

Now just waiting for my 3" Badger 5 tip which should give it a few more horses.

 

[mr bognor]

Re: My new car. TTQS

How does the 3" Badger 5 tip work ie what is it ?

Was reading about good reviews when I was looking in to getting a LCR .

Alan

Clutch fitted. Feels like a new car and coming on boost it feels like a whole new animal. Haldex service kit has arrived..

Now just waiting for my 3" Badger 5 tip which should give it a few more horses.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Its the pipe that runs from the air filter/box to the turbo. The standard one is rather small and prone to collapsing once the car is mapped.

Standard VS badger

Its been proven many many times to gain 15/20bhp.

 

[Martin.]

Re: My new car. TTQS

@gally agreed, its pretty tough to beat.

Had ours for 8 months now and runs sweet and has been pretty reliable, apart from a lamada sensor, airbag connect and needs another lamda sensor now.

It really flies though. Love the V6 on full chat. Its such a great all round car and is superb value for money.

Love the V6. My one has been in the family for almost 5 years now. Reliable as anything.

Had it mapped by WAK on the TT forum too. Was for my brothers surprise birthday present from the family. It really does go well now.

 

[mr bognor]

Re: My new car. TTQS

15/20 BHP from just a bigger pipe ?

Its the pipe that runs from the air filter/box to the turbo. The standard one is rather small and prone to collapsing once the car is mapped.

Standard VS badger

Its been proven many many times to gain 15/20bhp.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

15/20 BHP from just a bigger pipe ?

Yep. Considerably more air flow and the fact they don't collapse = more power. Proven loads of times. Ive not heard one bad word about them.

For example -

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

15/20 BHP from just a bigger pipe ?

And the rest. Mine hit 278 proven power through logging with just a standard map (255).

 

[mr bognor]

Re: My new car. TTQS

That is some gain from the bigger pipe .

Must show how c*ap the std one is .

Alan

And the rest. Mine hit 278 proven power through logging with just a standard map (255).

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

That is some gain from the bigger pipe .

Must show how c*ap the std one is .

Alan

The 1.8T react well to breathing mods, Alan. The main restrictions (and standard stages of tune) come in the form of;

- front mount intercooler, to replace the two small and constricted side ones
- 3" down pipe to the exhaust
- 3" turbo intake pipe

Even the exhaust is fine - it's just gases in and out of the engine that restricts power - the above (FMIC, DP and TIP) all amount to an increase of about 27%, with the necessary mapping.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

They certainly do. I need it to arrive. Hopefully today.

Also in a moment of madness I've ordered a Forge motorsport armrest. Audi didn't officially make one for the TT so these tend to sell for over £200.. Forge US had 2 left with none being remade. Made a cheeky offer of $100 and got accepted. Just got to hope I don't get stung on tax..

And fitted with Poles -

Might fit it or may just sell it on..lol

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Nice! I love my armrest.

 

[Chi]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Great car and perfect mods.. why would you even consider selling

 

[Scrooge]

Re: My new car. TTQS

I need an armrest for mine, the leather ones to match my seats come up very rarely though

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Lovely sound but no ability to tune put me off. If I calmed down a bit, 8P 3.2lV6 is a must.

I HATED my 8P 32.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

I HATED my 8P 32.

Didn't you have a nail, though? Cam chain etc? I know they're known for stretching, which is what put me off and on to the S3.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Nah. I thought it was initially but they were within tolerance on vag com. They're just proper boring compared to an 8L s3/1M LCR ,

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Thanks gents. Booked in tomorrow for two new track rod ends and the Haldex oil and filter change. (Because im lazy)

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Nah, Haldex I'd leave to the pros as well fella. Piece of mind. Similar to what Scrooge said about the Cambelt. You/friends can do it, but it's nice having a receipt for things like that. Oil change/modifications like brakes on the other hand is another matter.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Luckily a few warehouses down from my work is a VAG specialist. http://www.danturnerauto.co.uk/

The guys spot on. One of the better and more knowledgeable mechanics out there. He also has a rapid S3 trackcar.

 

[Darren S]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Think so pal. Just priced up some options for cambelt and clutch, if you're interested;

AMD Essex - £393.95 and £1k ish respectively!!!

I'm being syphoned of the same money this Friday. New clutch time in the Chavwagen....

Luckily I had the cambelt done only two months ago, so that's one expense out of the way.

D.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

I'm being syphoned of the same money this Friday. New clutch time in the Chavwagen....

Luckily I had the cambelt done only two months ago, so that's one expense out of the way.

D.

It'll be worth it though. Luckily I had a mate fit mine for cash but then he's been working with Audi for over 10 years so I trusted him to do it.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

3" Tip has arrived. Now I have to find the motivation to fit it..

Went for black to keep it OEM looking. I don't do bling colours.

 

[mr bognor]

Re: My new car. TTQS

I believe the blue gives a few more BHP

3" Tip has arrived. Now I have to find the motivation to fit it..

Went for black to keep it OEM looking. I don't do bling colours.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

I believe the blue gives a few more BHP

Oh definitely..lol! Oh how ive failed.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Is that a Badger jobby, TomSx

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Is that a Badger jobby, @TomSx

Yep, badger 5 V3.

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Lovely. Black FTW.

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

Just picked up a new oil pick up pipe for good measure. Thanks for the part numbers. JD

 

[JD]

Re: My new car. TTQS

No worries lad. Make sure you get the four parts, pipe, o-ring, oil and filter. It's an easy job... right Scrooge?!?

 

[_Tom]

Re: My new car. TTQS

That's the pipe and O ring. Just need some oil and a filter. Might wait until the end of the month though. Ive been spending too much..

Oh and I didn't get their £30.00 sump sealant. WTF are they thinking?