[Aaronbayor]

My TT is a X plate but its a facelift version???

 

[TT Ade]

My TT is a X plate but its a facelift version???

It will have been modified by a previous owner is the most likely answer.

 

[T3RBO]

Also what do facelift and pre-facelift steering wheels look like?

beat me to that one, mine's got the lovely little s-line strips on the steering wheel.

I give up how many times I have typed this but here we go again...

The 99 and 00 TT's came with an Audi Sport badge on the steering wheel

An S-Line badge is pretty easy to spot as funnily enough it will have the word S LINE written on it

 

[Charlie]

OOOOH Touchy (accompanied by the handbags gesture) :lol: :lol:

come on Robb you know it's on a loop, we are only a few hours/days away from the next "which is faster post"

Charlie

 

[swfblade]

Which is faster, my grannie or my toilet flu.... oh you were joking.... :lol:

 

[Guest]

I give up how many times I have typed this but here we go again...

The 99 and 00 TT's came with an Audi Sport badge on the steering wheel

An S-Line badge is pretty easy to spot as funnily enough it will have the word S LINE written on it

oh dear, i do apologise, seems i'm a tard for not being able to think of another name for the stripes very similar to those you see on s-line cars.....................................................

but ok, 'audi sport badge' it is.

 

[BadgerTT]

As a new TTer I hadn't factored in checking wipers, door mirror colour, rear view mirror shape etc on my 02 but looks like I will have to now to satisfy that previously unknown need to know, as I seem to have a mix of pre and post facelift. I was really just trying to identify what Audi suspension I might have - 5 white(ish) dots on the front springs and three red on the rears I believe from another thread means 'sport' springs so 20mm drop in height but is there any difference in the dampers (currently black with Audi stickers so I am assuming original spec)? How much rear wheel camber should a standard sport set up have as I definitely have some from looking at the stance? Longer term aim is to overhaul the handling a little but just need to see what base I am starting with. No other uprated suspension parts like bushes identified yet, so stock sport seems likely but grateful for any advice.

 

[YELLOW_TT]

As a new TTer I hadn't factored in checking wipers, door mirror colour, rear view mirror shape etc on my 02 but looks like I will have to now to satisfy that previously unknown need to know, as I seem to have a mix of pre and post facelift. I was really just trying to identify what Audi suspension I might have - 5 white(ish) dots on the front springs and three red on the rears I believe from another thread means 'sport' springs so 20mm drop in height but is there any difference in the dampers (currently black with Audi stickers so I am assuming original spec)? How much rear wheel camber should a standard sport set up have as I definitely have some from looking at the stance? Longer term aim is to overhaul the handling a little but just need to see what base I am starting with. No other uprated suspension parts like bushes identified yet, so stock sport seems likely but grateful for any advice.

Door mirrors should be body coloured on all TTs the 3 bar grill and aero wipers were not part of the facelift they came later

 

[Spliffy]

Door mirrors should be body coloured on all TTs the 3 bar grill and aero wipers were not part of the facelift they came later[/quote]
I thought the grill was part of the facelift but not the S line package that predated the facelift ?

Nick

 

[YELLOW_TT]

Door mirrors should be body coloured on all TTs the 3 bar grill and aero wipers were not part of the facelift they came later

I thought the grill was part of the facelift but not the S line package that predated the facelift ?

Nick[/quote]
The facelift was March 2002 3 bar grill came at the end of 2002

 

[StuartDB]

I know I know it's late on in the evening I am hungry and had too much stella's but to simplify this whole discussion.

pre-facelift = Norfolk tractor / Sunday leftovers
facelift = 155mph sports car / looks longer 'cause it's lower

modified pre-facelift = facelift
modified facelift = 156mph sports car

just get a facelift to short cut a shed load of pain, and if you are thinking about modifying your TT the first thing you should buy is a WIDEBAND O2 Sensor from a facelift TT as that is the minimum requirement to re-map your car. also you can then use a EGT Sensor to ensure you are not cracking your turbo getting more power out of it.

When I started overclocking computers it was a dark secretive world of sneakily updating things which had not been locked down in a bios, then a motherboard manufacturer took away the sneakiness and published and encouraged the bits and pieces - you need to consider the facelift of a 225 BAM TT, likewise the AMK / BAM S3 an invitation to "have a go" - forget about the pre-facelift TT (APY) or S3 (APY) to get the most out of it - although they will probably out-live the Facelift versions; as me and my 'elk/type? would have blown them all up

 

[roddy]

I know I know it's late on in the evening I am hungry and had too much stella's but to simplify this whole discussion.

pre-facelift = Norfolk tractor / Sunday leftovers
facelift = 155mph sports car / looks longer 'cause it's lower

modified pre-facelift = facelift
modified facelift = 156mph sports car

just get a facelift to short cut a shed load of pain, and if you are thinking about modifying your TT the first thing you should buy is a WIDEBAND O2 Sensor from a facelift TT as that is the minimum requirement to re-map your car. also you can then use a EGT Sensor to ensure you are not cracking your turbo getting more power out of it.

When I started overclocking computers it was a dark secretive world of sneakily updating things which had not been locked down in a bios, then a motherboard manufacturer took away the sneakiness and published and encouraged the bits and pieces - you need to consider the facelift of a 225 BAM TT, likewise the AMK / BAM S3 an invitation to "have a go" - forget about the pre-facelift TT (APY) or S3 (APY) to get the most out of it - although they will probably out-live the Facelift versions; as me and my 'elk/type? would have blown them all up

and later still,,, words of wisdom from Stuart ,,, it is of little importance , certainly not in value, as any TT is worth about as much as a sherbert fountain nowadays , ( unless it is a QS, which is not any better than any proper modified / modernised 225 bam but does still seem to fetch a price ) as any one who has a MK1 and certainly anyone who has a keeper ( as there is no point is selling !! ) will have replaced / modernised / replaced with better anything which was called S line back then ,, unless of course one is to place any importance in having an S badge on the steering wheel , keep the oil strainer clean and enjoy.

 

[peter139]

what i know

control arm front bushing size
front seat is different, less stitches (only first at 1998 models)
updated switches like the warning switch
updated 2002 cluster (but didn't work either)
some hoses (pcv valve) in the engine bay were made thicker because they were not strong enough.
flat blades were only installed on 3.2
antiroll bar thickness

 

[Arpy]

https://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewtop ... st#p100180
My go-to page for this question.