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Restoring an Unloved Audi TT.....
After numerous chav-tastic owners and a few other bits and pieces, a bump and a spin there! We brought this little car for the missus....
The missus has always loved one and the time was right to buy one. Though we only had a rather small budget to play with of around £5k. For this most cars wern't the spec we wanted, too high mileage and generally quite scruffy apart from the odd one which got snapped up. So we found one that needed a little bit TLC. Went to pick it up, and found the thing needed ALOT of TLC. Tis life, and to be fair nothing we couldn't handle. So after picking up the car 2 weeks ago, we rang up Euro Car Parts and ordered loads of bits. So Friday was replacing all discs and pads Saturday was spent replacing the dashboard after airbag failure Today it's gone for it's MOT and failed on quite a few things which will hopefully be sorted soon. Booked in next Monday for a full respray in black as the paintwork is tatty. The car from it's GOOD side lol! Very poor shut lines, door not right, dashboard dodgy repair and paintwork that had blistered very badly. Oh and a very bad parking dink on the passenger arch.... http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g75/cdtijohn/59.jpg |
Replacing the dash...
Basically you need a Torx 25 (If I remember) Disconnect Battery Open both doors and remove both fuse covers on either side Undo all Torx screws on the glovebox and disconnect cables. Remove. Undo all Torx screws on the lower half of the dash under the driver and remove. Undo the metal centre console surrounds and remove Undo the Ashtray and remove Remove radio and undo 2 x Torx screws Undo plastic surround on the climate control and remove 4 x Torx Screws on the climate control and remove 4 x Torx Screws holding the TT centre console in. Remove Drop the 4 screws from the Steering Column and rest on the seat Disconnect passenger airbag connection and remove airbag complete in the carrier from the car Undo all Torx screws on the left hand side of the fuse box cover (Passenger side) Repeat for the fuse box on the driver side of the car Remove A Pillar Surrounds. Just prise off gently as they are push clips Disconnect heated seat switches etc. Remove Dashboard Clocks Slide dash towards you (3 clips at the back that hold it securely) and pull out. Hope that helps. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0061.jpg Old Dash in place with a lovely repair http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0062.jpg Glovebox removed http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0065.jpg Lots of parts litering the lawn http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0066.jpg All lower half of the dash out http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0067.jpg All dash out http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0074.jpg New dash top in http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0076.jpg Steering column back in place and centre console rebuilt http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0077.jpg Completed dash! Also repaired the TT radio cover for free. Made my day! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0079.jpg Took around 5 hours to do. 3 to strip, 2 to put back in. Next is the respray! |
All seats are out of the car and doorcards to ensure wiring is upto spec. I don't trust the previous owner with a few things I found on the car so thought I would check everything out. Good job really, seat belt tensioner which threads the belt through the chassis was completely missing.
So all parts ordered and car is now in the bodyshop getting a full respray in BMW M3 Black (Can't remember the name) but it has the black met with a blue/silver fleck in. Will look stunning. Got some genuine RS4 style wheels for free off a 04 plate TT that need tyres and refurbing. So they are in the shop getting powdercoated so far. Big thanks to Tony @ Teesside TPS for all the little bits and pieces i've needed :) Pics! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0104.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0105.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0106.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0107.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0103.jpg Few pics of the wheels before the refurb and the car with the seats out to check everything: http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0100Small.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0097Small.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0096Small.jpg Hopefully out of the bodyshop tommorrow :) |
Tyres arrived today and off to the wheel refurb place (Romax in Stockton-on-Tees) to be fitted for tommorrow.
Ordered seatbelts & airbags for the car today and various bits and pieces. Checked in on the respray, coming along great. Currently in black primer ready to be painted now. I love it matt black!! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0111.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0110.jpg http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...n/IMAG0109.jpg |
Cool, what are these likes in terms of performance and handling? Does it feel quicker then an S8? Can't wait to see what the black turns out like. I will be interested to see what job the body-shop make of it.
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From what I recall, they are basically like refined go-karts (in a good way) - Really nimble and feel quite quick. I dont know what the specs are off hand, but they're definitely a good giggle.
The S8 is a rapid, but comfortable cruiser, and is just in a way different league really, like comparing chalk and cheese.... I'd seriously consider a TT roadster, only because I personally find the coupe a bit claustrophic.... (when you're used to a8s... most things seem small :D) |
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For instance name another small car that can easily get 265bhp reliably with 4 wheel drive, a big boot and a very safe car on the market? The 4 wheel drive for her in the winter is brilliant and I remapped it to 265bhp with BAGS loads of torque. It's a refined go-kart as Ian says with every extra as standard. Leather/Xenons/Heated Seats/Bose etc! It feels very quick due to the turbo power delivery and probably with power to weight ratios give an S8 a good run for it's money lower down (Remapped). Above 100 the S8's glorious V8 comes into it's own. No airbag lost along the way AFAIK?! |
Cracking project car - so take it you got it for less than £5k then....
If so, even with all the work required, seems reasonable to me!. Remember, its a rebodied Golf MK4 if I am not mistaken, but lighter and more aerodynamic, so performance will be good:cool: Wife used to like these so will see what she makes of this project - would like her to have one, but not passed her test yet so not sure what the insurance would be like:() |
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Not sure on the Golf side of things, it's 4x4 remember so the floorplan would be different I think? But yes performance is excellent. Back today!! |
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Shown the wife and its on her list (she is having the Focus to begin with, then see what happens after a few months - she also fancies a Nissan Figaro ;), but refuses to drive either the VW Van or the A8 as she says they are too big:tuttut:) Keep us posted once you get the TT back:D |
Right here we go, pictures though not the best quality!
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0136Small.jpg I replaced all discs and pads all round on the car and this one was an absolute pig. I kept checking it and it all seemed correct, I could only assume I had damaged the caliper winding it back in? After 2 hours I got sick of it and then noticed the disc guard. It just happenned to be scraping the disc every so slightly causing the noise. Pushed it back and it's gone. Happy days!!!! Also the bolts for holding the disc on is an M6 20mm for reference incase you need to know and it's a machine screw :) 1 hour spend drilling the snapped on out :roll: http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0116Small.jpg Airbag module needed replacing. I got to this one, disconnected the battery and replaced it. One plug, coded it to the car, erased all faults and airbag light went out. Big big big sigh of relief!!! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0117Small.jpg Faults this car had them all! And a nice bodge of the clock spring. So I put a new clock spring into the car from the TT 3.2 convertible and the horn works again. Yey! Unfortunately for some reason I can't calibrate the steering angle sensor.... I think cos it is off an 04 plate car they have a seperate sensor? Anyhoo will swap this again later... http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0118Small.jpg Steering wheel all back on properly with the cluster. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0119Small.jpg Steering column needed a bit of bearing grease on the joints as it was clicking when cold. Sorted :) http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0120Small.jpg Driver side seatbelt bolted back in, it runs all behind the strut brace you see in the picture, feeds through a metal loop at the top and out of the door card. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0121Small.jpg Passenger side one done. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0122Small.jpg Rear card on, all with push clips. You just have to pull!With all the seats out. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0123Small.jpg All the interior fitted in. Car also has ISOFIX fitted so bonus :) http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0124Small.jpg New wheels on, see the M3 in the garage poor thing :( http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0127Small.jpg Shiny genuine wheels with brand new centre caps and tyres :) http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0128Small.jpg BAM engine. Bog standard apart from a custom remap by meeeeeeeeeee! Running an N75J valve..... http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0130Small.jpg Car complete just needed a polish! http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g7...G0141Small.jpg Quick clean and all done :) MOT done, tax done and the missus absolutely loves it!!! Enjoy :) |
Awesome work mate, well done :)
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Agree - cracking job and liking the single post too+++
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Ooops on the double post if someone can remove that?!
Thanks guys :) Enjoyed doing it, the missus loves it to bits! :) |
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