ProjectMick Build Thread - Reduced rotational losses? Meh.

ProjectMick · Oct 14, 2015

Hi there, new member on the forum as I have just picked up a 1.8t 225 Quattro MK1

As stated above, the car is a 225tt Quattro (BAM) and comes with most of its history (service book is stamped etc and has some extra paperwork) Clocks have been done by BBA reman and there isn't any rust on arches etc. Does need the belt doing, and could do with a Haldex filter & new oil so that will be the priority.

I do have some plans for the car which I will detail below. If there is anything you think I should be aware of please feel free to post, as although I have some previous experience with the platform in general (1.6 VW Bora & a member of UK-MKIVs.net) there are always model specific issues to find out about!

Once the servicing is done, I will be looking into the renewal of bushes and suspension - as you can see the car does come with comedy ride height (pre facelift I believe??) and the rear springs are on the last MOT as an advisory. As usual I will be ignoring calls to slam it and will probably go 30/40mm lower. With these cars that usually means adjustable rear tie bars so will have to factor that into my budget! Should look fine with spacers fitted & I still have my anni wheels from the Bora which will be making their way onto the car as well.

Other cosmetic stuff is fairly minimal - front splitter of some sort, Hofele Turbo rear spoiler extension, possibly change the front grill to a honeycomb one and maybe have the mirrors & centre section of the roof sprayed black.

Interior not a lot to do to be honest - maybe a little bit of bling but I'll be leaving this one alone on the whole. I have a couple of ideas for inside but nothing too drastic, although I am going to buy a second hand Air Con unit to see if I can get the Seat Arosa control knobs to fit somehow. There seems to be a fair bit of facelift stuff inside from what I have read on here so far, which is a bonus.

Performance wise - blimey! I appreciate I am coming from a 1.6 Bora so forgive my enthusiasm but I'm seriously impressed! It isn't just the power though it is also different to drive - if that is what the TT wishbone conversion does on the MKIV then I can understand why people rate it so highly! Am going to order some Defcon type inserts for the front wishbones and possibly get some R32 ARBs.

The car is already fitted with a Blue Flame cat back exhaust Forge 007DV and a K&N cone filter so makes all the right noises which helps! I will probably just add the ECS 2.0 coil pack set and maybe a Forge Hard boost pipe and Forge or Badger 5 TIP but will need to get used to the current power before I start messing around with it any more.

I will be getting it checked over before any of that though, as I'm probably leaking boost everywhere but don't realise it having come from a shopping cart of a car to this!

Obviously most of these plans will depend on what I can get for the parts off the Bora so we will see how it goes over the next few weeks but I'm planning on trying to get most of it (styling and handling wise) nailed down sooner rather than later so that I don't end up with a half finished car :roll:

Thanks for looking, all comments welcome!

mcljot · Oct 14, 2015

Looks in great condition and sounds like you know what you're up to with the usual priority mods

Look forward to seeing more of it 8)

Sweetz · Oct 14, 2015

Very nice indeed, look forward to watching the progress.

OuTTlaw · Oct 14, 2015

Silver and red looks great together, very nice.

Delta4 · Oct 14, 2015

Nice, like the red leather 8)

ProjectMick · Oct 14, 2015

mcljot said:
Looks in great condition and sounds like you know what you're up to with the usual priority mods Look forward to seeing more of it 8)

adamchelseafc said:
Very nice indeed, look forward to watching the progress.

OuTTlaw said:
Silver and red looks great together, very nice.

Delta4 said:
Nice, like the red leather 8)

Thanks guys - looking forward to getting stuck in! Hopefully I'll be able to get started pretty soon, although I'm going to have to try and stay away from the TT shop by the looks of it!! :lol:

HeroicBroccoli · Oct 14, 2015

All looks really good, as for mods, based on the pictures you posted it looks like your TT is still running the normal bulbs, a nice, easy, yet good mod is a full upgrade to LEDs for all your interior lights.

I bought this kit, all of the lights for under £22, bargain.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231556282871? ... EBIDX%3AIT

ProjectMick · Oct 15, 2015

HeroicBroccoli said:
All looks really good, as for mods, based on the pictures you posted it looks like your TT is still running the normal bulbs, a nice, easy, yet good mod is a full upgrade to LEDs for all your interior lights.

I bought this kit, all of the lights for under £22, bargain.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231556282871? ... EBIDX%3AIT

Thanks for that, I've stuck it on my ever growing Ebay watch list!

ProjectMick · Nov 27, 2015

Not much to report on the car front at the minute - just had a service done along with the following items.

Oil (Mobil one ESP 5W30 rathert than the 10w40 semi synthetic specified on the last service report)
Oil filter
Cambelt
Tensioner
Waterpump
Haldex Oil
Haldex filter
Thermostat
Expansion bottle
New oil pickup pipe
New engine mount

I will do the other filters/oils etc after xmas and hopefully get a chance to spruce up the engine bay a little whilst I'm in there!

I have managed to do a couple of little bits to the exterior

Changed my wheels for from my replica audi ones (which are for sale if anyone is interested) to my anniversary BBS RCs from the Bora. They need a refurb as the diamond cut has gone milky but I can run them over winter at least without worry!

Next I decided to put my TTOC sticker to good use & cover up the VW logo on my number plate surrounds

Finally, had a play around with the badging on the rear of the car and tried something different. Also, for anyone that is going to ask I will be getting the little dent sorted out!

Next immediate steps will be lowering and spacers. Also a LHD right hand tail light to even up the back and some new number plates!

ProjectMick · Feb 6, 2016

So long time, no post. Not really had much to update recently as I have been trying to work out which order I'm going to tackle all the little problems in :lol:

I was going to do lowering first however I have put that on hold for now as I want to focus on one area of the car at a time so thought it would be best to start off in the engine bay.

Decided to start with some of the easier bits - Vacuum hoses and relocating the N249. It's still a work in progress as next up is going to be the catch can and breather pipework so it will be neatened up over the next few weeks.

Began by removing the N249 from off of the cam cover, and splitting the loom to get enough length on it to relocate it at the front of the car. It is eventually going to live under the metal plate where it usually is on the Golf etc.

Got the two wires free and taped them up ready to be sleeved in some 6.5mm flexible conduit.

and done

Next, prepared the vacuum box for relocation - some 4mm hose going up to 8mm hose was the order of the day.

and then relocated on one of the spare threads by the firewall (where some people mount a catch can)

Installed black coolant cap

very quckly "cleaned" the cam cover (not too much as I have a new one to go on but would be rude not to do SOMETHING about the mess it was in!)

Then decided to do something with the FPR line so cable tied it into position - will be ordering some nicer clips for it though when I have other more important things done.

and finally ran some extra vac lines with leftover hose. Again I'll neaten this all up one I have catch can TIP and cold side relocate done so for now there is a bit off excess hose!

Next up will be cold side relocate, catch can & breather hoses, cam cover (with new gasket as mine is leaking!!!) and if I can get the money together a larger charge pipe.

Then it's onto injector seals, inlet manifold spruce up and injector loom tuck.

After that is anyones guess.....

cam69 · Feb 6, 2016

Looking good mate.

sweatystt · Feb 6, 2016

ProjectMick said:
So long time, no post. Not really had much to update recently as I have been trying to work out which order I'm going to tackle all the little problems in :lol:

I was going to do lowering first however I have put that on hold for now as I want to focus on one area of the car at a time so thought it would be best to start off in the engine bay.

Decided to start with some of the easier bits - Vacuum hoses and relocating the N249. It's still a work in progress as next up is going to be the catch can and breather pipework so it will be neatened up over the next few weeks.

Began by removing the N249 from off of the cam cover, and splitting the loom to get enough length on it to relocate it at the front of the car. It is eventually going to live under the metal plate where it usually is on the Golf etc.

Got the two wires free and taped them up ready to be sleeved in some 6.5mm flexible conduit.

and done

Next, prepared the vacuum box for relocation - some 4mm hose going up to 8mm hose was the order of the day.

and then relocated on one of the spare threads by the firewall (where some people mount a catch can)

Installed black coolant cap

very quckly "cleaned" the cam cover (not too much as I have a new one to go on but would be rude not to do SOMETHING about the mess it was in!)

Then decided to do something with the FPR line so cable tied it into position - will be ordering some nicer clips for it though when I have other more important things done.

and finally ran some extra vac lines with leftover hose. Again I'll neaten this all up one I have catch can TIP and cold side relocate done so for now there is a bit off excess hose!

Next up will be cold side relocate, catch can & breather hoses, cam cover (with new gasket as mine is leaking!!!) and if I can get the money together a larger charge pipe.

Then it's onto injector seals, inlet manifold spruce up and injector loom tuck.

After that is anyones guess.....

Looking good mate. Like the colour change of vacuum pipes etc under the hood. Looking to do this too

ProjectMick · Feb 6, 2016

Thanks guys, the worst part is working out how and where you are going to run the lines. Does look much better though even though I've barely done anything!

sweatystt · Feb 6, 2016

ProjectMick said:
Thanks guys, the worst part is working out how and where you are going to run the lines. Does look much better though even though I've barely done anything!

Btw where did you get the red silicone hose from? Cheers

ProjectMick · Feb 6, 2016

I got mine from RamAir - tried a couple of other suppliers but the different sizes were different shades of red. With these ones they all match up and seem good quality.

Also, they are a distributor for SFS hoses so will be using them for those as well - so far the customer service from them has been really good.

I used 4mm on the FPR & N249, 6mm for the DV, and 8mm for the rest. Might redo the line from the inlet manifold to the firewall in 8mm silicone pipe though as its a bit sturdier and I'm not sure I like it just flopping about as it is now!

Just grab a couple of reducing fittings as well in different sizes as some of them are different sizes each end.

Planning on doing the brake booster line (13mm) as well but will probably use flexible silicone as when I do the PCV pipes I'm going to route them a little differently to how they are now.

Boruki · Feb 7, 2016

I've been looking for a good place to move the n249 to and saw your pictures. Is your turbo heat shielded..? I'd be a bit worried about the heat from the back of the engine/turbo/exhaust area going on the n249/hosing. I guess you could shield the box/hose in that area.

ProjectMick · Feb 7, 2016

Boruki said:
I've been looking for a good place to move the n249 to and saw your pictures. Is your turbo heat shielded..? I'd be a bit worried about the heat from the back of the engine/turbo/exhaust area going on the n249/hosing. I guess you could shield the box/hose in that area.

It's all standard at the minute but I figured that there is plenty of other stuff back there that could melt and hasn't yet!

Just been on a little run to Ebsfleet and back this morning and it seems ok from what I can see so I'll keep an eye on it. To be fair the standard location isn't particularly cool and plenty of people run catch cans in that area.

If it seems like an issue at any point though I'll shield it with something.

ProjectMick · Mar 25, 2016

Not a big update, but one to keep the thread going. Fitted my S2000 filter just now - not taken the car out yet but having already had a K&N on the car I imagine it won't be much different. Its just bigger and Redder.

Did have a small fitment issue - there seemed to be some sort of bracket device which was supporting the TIP. Because of the size of the new filter, it caused the bonnet not to close fully without fouling it.

I didn't have time/tools to unbolt it properly (I'm sure it isn't OEM) so conducted a 5 minute hacksaw delete.

Just waiting on the heat shield now (which will give me somewhere to mount the catch can I hope!)

Postman keeps bringing lots of little items, so I'll keep updating as they get fitted.

ProjectMick · Mar 26, 2016

Small update again - fitted this (sorry for the poor pic!)

tt_lee · Mar 26, 2016

Looking very smart fella..

ProjectMick · Mar 27, 2016

tt_lee said:
Looking very smart fella..

Thanks dude - it's quite slow progress at the moment but there is a lot to do and I don't have huge amounts of time/money so I'm just collecting parts at the minute!

I also have a bad habit of buying stuff randomly when I spot it - even if I'm not going to fit it until a lot later!

ProjectMick · Mar 28, 2016

So these have arrived - cookbots along with new ARB bushes and 30mm front wishbone bushes.

The cookbots (for those who don't know) are inserts that emulate the original Audi TT front arms, which killed people so got recalled. They allow the fitment of the original 30mm bushes to improve the handling of the car.

I've just gone with standard TT rear control arm bushes and poly ARB ones. I do have a new front ARB in the shed (collars are broken on my original one so its knocking) and am in the process of ordering a 4motion rear ARB (16mm as opposed to the 14mm standard one).

Also got this from the same guy (Cookbot)

Will match up quite nicely with this once I've finished polishing out the scratches and brushing it using sandpaper & green scotchbrite pads.

034 Motorsport Coil Pack cover. Have my heat shield on order to go with the S2000 filter and waiting on a couple of other bits before I can start ordering my hoses, PCV valve and catch can etc (going with the stealth one now due to port orientation working better with my proposed location)

More updates soon - fingers crossed a half decent one in a couple of weeks!

ryanmtt · Mar 28, 2016

ProjectMick said:
So long time, no post. Not really had much to update recently as I have been trying to work out which order I'm going to tackle all the little problems in :lol:

I was going to do lowering first however I have put that on hold for now as I want to focus on one area of the car at a time so thought it would be best to start off in the engine bay.

Decided to start with some of the easier bits - Vacuum hoses and relocating the N249. It's still a work in progress as next up is going to be the catch can and breather pipework so it will be neatened up over the next few weeks.

Began by removing the N249 from off of the cam cover, and splitting the loom to get enough length on it to relocate it at the front of the car. It is eventually going to live under the metal plate where it usually is on the Golf etc.

Got the two wires free and taped them up ready to be sleeved in some 6.5mm flexible conduit.

and done

Next, prepared the vacuum box for relocation - some 4mm hose going up to 8mm hose was the order of the day.

and then relocated on one of the spare threads by the firewall (where some people mount a catch can)

Installed black coolant cap

very quckly "cleaned" the cam cover (not too much as I have a new one to go on but would be rude not to do SOMETHING about the mess it was in!)

Then decided to do something with the FPR line so cable tied it into position - will be ordering some nicer clips for it though when I have other more important things done.

and finally ran some extra vac lines with leftover hose. Again I'll neaten this all up one I have catch can TIP and cold side relocate done so for now there is a bit off excess hose!

Next up will be cold side relocate, catch can & breather hoses, cam cover (with new gasket as mine is leaking!!!) and if I can get the money together a larger charge pipe.

Then it's onto injector seals, inlet manifold spruce up and injector loom tuck.

After that is anyones guess.....

I'm liking this alot 8)

ProjectMick · Mar 28, 2016

ryanmtt said:
I'm liking this alot 8)

Thanks buddy, wanted to have a bit more done by now but am waiting on some parts in order to work out exactly how I'm going to run everything. It's all the little clips and connectors that are the problem - I always seem to miss one out when planning! Lol!

Sweetz · Mar 29, 2016

Some decent progress buddy.

ProjectMick · Mar 29, 2016

Sweetz said:
Some decent progress buddy.

Thanks dude - will have some more items to post up soon thanks to a certain group buy

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