Josh's 225 TT Quattro - Now E92 M3!

[JoshH]

Most of this is copy/pasted so there may be some format issues!!

Jan 12th 2014

Afternoon all!

I thought seeing as I'm currently TT-less and have been for 3 weeks I'd write about it instead so I took a trip up the Leicester from Cardiff to look at a nice 225 which after a lengthy trouble free test drive I decided to buy!

On my 170 mile trip home I noticed the speedo wouldn't smoothly step down when decelerating it would stutter down in 5mph-ish increments :( eurgh! But other than that a slight vibration was present at 50-70mph which I put down to the wheels being out of balance.

So here she is!

So the story goes on! Driving to work the next day full of enthusiasm with my new purchase, I notice the speedo needle is totally dead :( I don't know if this is a dash pod issue or G22 gearbox speed sensor!?

Half way to work I pull off hard from a roundabout and BANG BANG BANG! Massive knocking from the centre of the car - FFS!

Limped to a layby just ahead

As I'd suspected a CV joint exploding, I rang my local vw specialist and arranged recovery. Just as I'd come to a stop in the layby the yellow oil light came on, then the clocks died completely, car would run for 3 seconds then die.

So fast forward through Christmas and the garage have finally taken her to bits, found out that the props front coupling had totally destroyed itself - it was missing the metal collar that connects the prop to the transfer box so the full power was being transferred through the torque damping rubber coupler!

As the prop was banging about it tore through the sump oil sensor wiring, which I think I was what caused the clocks to die :(

While it was there I asked for a full service and inspection, haldex oil/filter and timing belt change.

The auto elec brought the clocks back Friday having re soldered a few things but the fuel gauge wasn't playing ball this time so they came back out - I'm not sure about the speedo!

While I've been without it I've been merrily spending away online shopping :p

Forge Knob

Jetex cone

Forge vac pipe

Les's handle covers

LED/Cree sidelight/number plate light.

Cookbots!

Quick shift

4 x Vredstein Ultrac Sessanta

20mm spacers for rear (15mm to follow up front) and a scorpion catback with Daytona tips.

Well, that's quite a lot for now! Will update when I actually have the car.

TL:DR version - I bought a car, I broke it, I bought lots of things to make me happy.

[JoshH]

It's back!!!

£1,354 bill

After the garage knocked a full days labor off the bill too!!

Propshaft coupling

Sleeve inside prop coupling

Transfer box output shaft seal

Oil sensor wiring repaired

Timing belt and waterpump

Haldex oil and filter

Clock overhaul

Headlight switch

And lots more!

This arrived..! Fitting next week

Long over due an update!

Fitted an SFS TIP and eBay heatshield

Unfortunately found LOADS of play in my turbo...here we go again!

Never one to be beaten I decided to order up a hybrid from beach buggy turbos..

Seeing as I was doing this, I may as well have got a decat to match my turbo and scorpion catback!

Here's a rear shot of my catback - notice rear light patch

Had turbo fitted along with downpipe, a new sump, thermostat, red powerflex dogbone bush, black powerflex steering Rach bush and an oil/filter change.

I've replaced the entire vac/breather assembly under the inlet manifold this weekend with brand new OEM/Upgrade Pipework, pcv valve etc. Also cleaned throttle body as it was STINKING!

Have fitted brand new oem DV, MAF and N75. I have coil pack adapters and red TFSI coil packs coming.

This Sunday I fitted my HG motorsport FMIC, Forge upper boost pipes and polished charge pipe!

So much has been done I've probably missed loads

Will try and keep this updated.

Before I'd touched the car VCDS logs showed 223bhp.

Did a log today with the car as she stands not mapped....248bhp!

Bill Badger5 mapping this April 6th and also fitting 550cc injectors, can't wait, would like to break 300bhp!

[JoshH]

That brings things up to date!

A couple more pics,

[JoshH]

Been shopping!

[AshVrs]

Wow, some serious investment there mate! Cracking car.

sent from my Galaxy Note 3

[JoshH]

Thanks mate! This one seems like a keeper for a little while yet

[Dark_Hero]

Great work Josh, looks brilliant

[TERKIN]

nice mods being done to this,money being spent too!

[JoshH]

Yes mate, getting a lil expensive (more than the car cost already!)

Ordered AP coilovers today, need a front and rear ARB upgrade now!

[DanHam]

Love this Josh!

[vRS Joe]

Looks epic Josh. You tracking it at Coombe?

[mannyo]

Looking good, always liked the MK1 TT.

[JoshH]

Cheers guys, not planning a track session for April unless anyone sells me a session on the day.

 

There's still quite a lot to do on it at the moment, I'm hoping to have the coilovers fitted, mapping done and brakes fitted if they arrive in time, we shal see!

[JoshH]

Cars boring and slow as I'm driving around with the N75 unplugged until mapping, decided I was far better off safe than sorry!

I managed to press my cookbot bushes into my spare wishbone with a vice yesterday so I was pleased with that for sure!

Plan to fit superpro caster correction bushes to the rear ones too to complete the set up.

Got a nice plan for when the coilies arrive:

•New Delphi bottom ball joints.

•Spare pair wishbones painted satin black with my bushes pressed in in advance to save time.

•New drop links.

•New top mounts (LCR or powerflex!?!)

•Powerflex rear trailing arm bush and a lick of satin black on the arm.

•Adjustable rear tie bar in lower position, top arm given a paint and a new Powerflex bush.

•D2 6 pot 330mm front BBK.

[DanGum]

Only just spotted this , nice work there mate. Seems like you've spent a few bob haha. I have heard very good things about Badger5 so you are in safe hands there. 

[vrsjub]

Those turbos are a pig to fit on these BAM engines!! Do like the mk1 though! Has the wiring repair helped the dash pod issue have these coming in a lot to have dash replaced due to none starts etc!

[JoshH]

I think my manifolds split...or it may be a gasket.

But I went ahead and bought a Relentless V3 manifold anyway

It's ideally a head off job...so I may as well do rods!!?

Also bought an upgrade 15psi turbo actuator.

Edited 5 April, 2014 by JoshH

[TERKIN]

tasty :evil:

[AshVrs]

Manifold porn. I am incredibly jealous of this project lol

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[Wardy]

Nice work. The Mk1 shape is ageing well, definitely.

 

Don't forget your avatar and car profile info update though

[JoshH]

Today was a good day, until I realised there were no pads, brackets or fitting kit included with the brakes, grrrr!!!

[DanHam]

Those calipers are tiny

I'm so jealous :( some big brakes for the front of mine next I think

Manifold looks awesome too!

[redcupraboy]

Fair play Josh you are turning the TT into a weapon! Some good choices on the mods so far. :-)

[JoshH]

Fair play Josh you are turning the TT into a weapon! Some good choices on the mods so far. :-)

Thanks Lee, are you at Castle Combe in April?

Trial fit today!

Pads and fitting kit not here til midweek next week!

[ickleginge]

I'm thinking this thread should begin with a XXX warning for pornographic mechanical imagery!  Keep it up and we all may go blind?   :yes: