The construction and advanced design techniques used in the APR intercooler sets ours apart from all the others on the market. Utilizing such technologies as a top-bottom feed core, custom mandrel ...more

bent plumbing, and innovative cast endtanks with internal vaning, our intercooler has produced excellent results in testing. The 180TT features a "C"-style intercooler
http://www.goapr.com/Audi/products/intercooler_fmic_tt.html

*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

There are various performance chip tuners available for the Audi TT. I decided to go with APR's Direct Port program 93 octane specific with flip switch technology (I originally had 91oct and did a ...more

REVO trial). Reid Vann, in St Louis, updated me to the 93 program w/flip switch tech. http://reidvann.com/

*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty.

I've had these sitting around for a while. Purchased these gauges to monitor Oil temp and Fuel pressure. Another step in keeping an eye on the performance of the vechicle as I ask more of the ...more

engine.
These are LED based gauges and matches the interior audi "red" perfectly.

Great info here regarding where to monitor oil temp and pressure from on the 1.8t engine.

purchased from: www.egauges.com
More about the nexus gauges: http://www.autometer.com/demos/nexus/
*modifications to your car will void your warranty. Photos are for educational use only.

I went w/AWE/s gauge b/c the lighting is identical to stock gauges & it keeps the air vent functional. A boost gauge allows one to easily monitor the turbo system boost / vac conditions. A must for ...more

turbo driven cars. Robert & blueTTop have good writes up too @ http://public.fotki.com/RoberTT/ & http://public.fotki.com/BlueTTop/
AWE installation guide:
http://www.awe-tuning.com/media/pdf/TT_Vent_Gauge.pdf
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

Total install time: 10min w/photos!

Increasing the airflow by 11% (installation of the Modshack MOFO) and reducing the Fuel 11% (stock 3bar FPR limit) can only be compensated for for so long, then ...more

a lean code is thrown (Multiplicative adaptation exceeds +20%.)
This is where the 4 bar comes in... It squirts more fuel, the O2 sensors adapt to this new condition, and the Adaptation maps come into line somewhere around -4% (rich) which is about where you want them (0% being no correction).
The greater fuel charge brings the adaption maps ito a range the ECU can compensate for.
-info provided by Steve Schwing; Modshack-
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty.

Most stock cars, including the Audi TT, has a stock grounding system that consists of just a couple of cables that connect the chassis and engine to your battery's negative terminal. Grounding wires ...more

are the foundation of all car's electrical system (ignition system, coil packs, spark plugs, lights, fans, stereo, air conditioner, cigarette lighter, etc). Resistance, in the form of electrical impedance, is the enemy of all car's electrical equipment. High quality grounding cables minimize resistance and help make sure that all of the electrical equipment in the car is performing as well as it can.

12 ft of 4 gauge wire and 6 pairs of gold crimp loop connectors from http://www.partsexpress.com

My custom 180 connections include:
neg term -> tranny; tranny -> valve cover; valve cover -> coil pack ground
neg term -> throttle body; throttle body -> passenger fender
neg term -> driver fender

Pics from dieselgeek's website regarding the installation of this great short shifter. Having small hands made this installation easy. However, removing the Airbox is the way to go. The DG SS kit ...more

uses OE parts which keeps the stock feel but reduces the throw by 40%. DG now offers "race" versions for shorter throws and a more "connected" feel.
http://www.dieselgeek.com/AudiTT_SS.htm
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

The standard car suffers from the front wheels skipping under hard acceleration and this mount stops this without increasing the engine vibration or harshness inside the car. The new mounting consists ...more

of 2 pieces and is a very easy fit. Great for street driving.
Schematic pics sourced from RogerTT's fotki site.
Thanks to TTsuff.com http://www.ttstuff.com/
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty.

Flik Justice wheels from www.edgeracing.com. The Avons are DOT approved but don't go through "any" water. The Avons where purchased from www.tirerack.com. They came heat cycled and shaved.

The fog lamp mod was the first mod I performed on the TT. This changes the NA switch to perform like the EU switch.

Thanks to <Jeff / jack-TTar> http://public.fotki.com/sTTewie/ for the pics and ...more

info on the fog light mod.
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

I removed the restrictive stock exhaust and replaced it along with the rear valance. I had the 3.2 rear valance shipped to me from the UK. Thanks Marty.
I had to custom fabricate an adapter for this ...more

to work on the 180 down pipe since I was the 1st 180TT to get the forge. There is an adaptor available now from TT-stuff.com.
www.ttstuff.com/ |www.forgemotorsport.com/ |www.vagparts.com/
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

The TT has a throttle by wire set up. The computer senses throttle position and adjust fuel accordingly. A lot of TT owners have discovered that true WOT (wide open throttle) is just shy of where ...more

the peddle bottoms out from factory. This 5.00 mod solves that problem. An adjustable stopper. Idea from jrok at Audiworld. Thanks for the info!
*modifications to your car will void your warranty. Photos are for educational use only.

The Mantis Gauge Pod can accommodate any two 2-1/16&quot; (52mm) Gauges. The aluminum housing is first CNC machined, mirror polished and then finished to match the TT interior. The Mantis includes a ...more

&quot;signature&quot; Laser-cut mounting bracket.

Purchased from www.ttstuff.com
*modifications to your car will void your warranty. Photos are for educational use only.

The Modshack does it again with the Big A$$ MAF Mod! or the MOFO (Mass Oxygen Flow Optimizer). The idea behind the MoFo is to allow the car to breath better by increasing the MAF housing size.
To ...more

get your own go to the shack! http://www.modshack.info/bamm.htm

*Note these pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty.

This is a very sophisticated pneumatic controller that has the ability to increase boost, set boost onset, eliminate spiking common to N75 controlled systems, and improve boost delivery and general ...more

operational smoothness. To get your own Boost Machine go here: http://www.modshack.info/bm.htm
Everything you want to know about this project here: http://www.personal.kent.edu/~cplasket/BMFAQ.htm
My review at Audiworld:
http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1251955.phtml

*Note these pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty.

Installation of Steve's TTDA (TwinTube Dynamic Airbox) with K&N Filter went smoothly. This elminates the OEM airbox. Increases airflow to the intake manifold. I did a variation install that only ...more

gave me one true force fed inlet. Throttle response is smoother and this thing now SUCKS!!! <that's a good thing>.
Also installed 15mm/20mm spacers at this time.
For your own TTDA go to Steve's site: http://www.modshack.info/ttda.htm
H&R Spacers found here: http://www.ecstuning.com/HR/
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

Thanks to Tony (BlueTTop) for a great write up and step-by-step. Here's the shopping list from Tony's site.

"Installation of an Oil Cooler in passenger side OE IC location. A FMIC is required to ...more

clear the space needed. Removal of the OE Oil Cooler is also required."

Items needed include:
Stainless Braided Hose - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero.htm
TruCool Oil Cooler - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/cooler1.htm
Mocal Sandwich Plate - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/mocal.htm
Spal Fan (6.5" Pull) - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/fan.htm
Straight Hose Ends - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero1.htm
90 degree adapters 2-10 to 3/8" npt & 2- 10 to 1/2" npt - http://www.racerpartswholesale.com/aero2c.htm
2 - 5/8"x1/2"npt Bronze Hose Adapters. McMaster Part #9431K12 - http://www.mcmaster.com/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812
2 - 1/2"npt Male x Female Extruded Brass 90-degree elbow. McMaster Part #50785K45 - http://www.mcmaster.com/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812
1 - 1/2"npt Extruded Brass Hex Coupling. McMaster Part #50785K94 - http://www.mcmaster.com/c...1024&McMMainWidth=812

Unfortunately never got to install the oil cooler and has since been shipped for installation in a TT in Oregon

Decided to paint my engine covers. Paint from: http://www.paintscratch.com/
Forge strut, oil, and water covers from: www.TTstuff.com

The NA TT did not come with an armrest. So hello Strat armrest. I had to modify the OEM cup holder to make this mod just right.
Raffi provided the wonderful tag frame and American flag TT badge. ...more

Thanks Raffi!www.autoaesthetics.com/
Armrest from www.stratmosphere.com/tt.htm

Detailed installation of Raffi's B-3 Shift knob. Thanks again Raffi, for the great products you provide.
Visit Raffi's website for more info and to view his other products! : ...more

www.autoaesthetics.com
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

I've long installed smoked side markers and converted the turn signals to Riso's smoked corners. This has left my car out of balanced. So I decided to turn completely to the dark side. I tinted my ...more

tails!
*remember any modifications to your Audi can void your warranty. These pics are for educational purposes only.

Finally put the RHs on baby boy. Bought them from an Audiworlder that parted out summer of 2004. You can get you a set at: http://www.ttstuff.com/accessories_wheels.php

18x8.5 up front; with ...more

18x10s in the reaar. Don't look too bad without the suspension either.

*Remember this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

Installation of Riso's smoke corners. Visit his site for your pair: http://www.osirdesign.com/
info regarding cleared corners: http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1043456.phtml
*Please note this ...more

write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

The sigs I've created for the Audiworld & Fourtitude Forums
http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/
http://www.fourtitude.com/

Installation of smoked side markers from TTstuff www.ttstuff.com
No HP gain. Just looks good on a dark color.
Jeff, has a similar write up at (w/ better details): ...more

http://jbipes.home.comcast.net/ttr/sidemarker.html
*Please note this write up and pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

The TT on the &quot;Audi of America&quot; set up looks like a jeep. Unfortunately AoA did not allow the S-line suspension to grace the american shores (lawyers). Therefore, an aftermarket (or OEM ...more

from Germany) is in order to lower this thing to sports car height (an inch - 1.75 inches is the norm anything beyond that is extreme in my opinion). Parts from www.ttstuff.com

Paul & I tackled this project ourselves. Paul has the complete install and write up at his fotki site (links below: I only have some pics here).
front suspension(complete install info): http://public.fotki.com/thorenpc/ttda_install_pics/koni__eibach_front/
rear suspension (complete install info): http://public.fotki.com/thorenpc/ttda_install_pics/suspension_install/

*Please note these pics are for educational purposes only. Any work done to your vehicle may void your warranty. Any work to your car should be performed by a certified Audi repair specialist.

Pics of Babyboy! My 2002 Moro blue Audi TT 180quattro coupe. It's not da2 (MK1 MR2), but it holds it's own. Pics from way back when!
http://www.audiusa.com/
www.audiworld.com

The Honda and the Audi finally were introduced. Here they sit together for the first time after picking up 'Baby Boy' from STL.

Yeah, I bought a 2006 Laguna Blue Pearl Honda S2000. Ironically, ...more

I always wanted a S2000 but life prevented it originally and I picked up the Audi (Baby Boy). Well, now it seems it's time for Baby Boy to go. No room or need for two sports cars.

Hung out with Paul (KareemofWheaTT) and had lunch at Forest Park in the STL. Ended up taking some photos around town. Thanks for the help in finding that rattle!

Switched out wheels with one of the Audiworld peeps. My OE wheels where 'winter shot.' So I tradded my 'winter worn shoes' from those terrible mid-west winters for some shoes in better shape. One ...more

however had some curb rash so for potential owners can take a peek at the rash. Wheel can be refinished for under 100 bucks. Some have even had the stocks polished smooth for a nice shinny finish verses the stock classic satin look that I perfer. ...and yes, I do have the center caps.

Took some pics of the car today and the car wasn't washed. Oh well...

Pics of the imperceptible door ding on the passenger door that was a result of the rear door of the old A4 being swung open without regard. Happen years ago. So minor I never did anything about it. ...more

Pics taken by www.killboy.com at the famous Tail of the Dragon!

http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1287702.phtml

Final resting place for Baby boy until he's sold. Such a beauty and a shame.

Yup, I'm putting BB up for sale. Actually, tried selling BB already but no takers to date. BB will depart one day soon.

decided to play with my ol' SLR Nikon camera! The wallpaper sized pics are in the Wallpaper album.
**These images are copywritten**

Was trying to sale the car as is. However, with TTC fast approaching I decided to take Baby-boy on one more TT event across country. Don't think I could have made my trip on the old rubber, so ...more

decided to put some fresh rubber on the shoes.

Well my ride with the Audi TT has come to an end. Four years and a few months and I must say it was one heck of a ride. The adventures, the travels, the thrills, the skill learned. Yeah... Baby ...more

boy found his new owner. Met with the owner in STL the site of the 2007 TTcentral. It's been great. Now to look forward for the things life will bring.

Decided to get out and take some nice pics today of the ride. Even made an apperance myself.

These were the photos taken during my last trip to STL to pic up baby boy after I moved to florida. Paul had been a great guardian and friend during my long departure on business. Ended up doing an ...more

oil temp sender install on Kamals car prior to the shoot. I will miss my beloved STL.

Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be for my unconquerable soul....It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the ...more

scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.

Yup, Baby boy finally joined the league of TTs that has been TTowed!

Turned out to be the infamous water pump. The early water pumps in the 1.8t are known to fail due to the plastic propeller ...more

used.

Parktown Audi took care of the repairs under warranty. Baby boy back on the road. With some curb rash! (see the wheel damaged photos).

Pictures of the wheel damage that happened when BB was towed for the water pump failure. AoA gave me the run around for repairs for almost a year until I just decided to give up. AoA blamed the tow ...more

truck company and vice versa.

This left a bad taste in my mouth regarding AoA's customer service. I was really disappointed in them after years of great service and wonderful performance.

This is possibly the one sole event that caused me to pursue my old interests in the Honda S2k.