LOTS of parts for sale.

Lake silver 2000 FWD coupe.

Stuff that's already sold:
-Cluster
-Headliner/pillars
-Radiator/radiator support/AC condenser/fans
-Front bumper
-Airbag module
-Trunk struts
-Vents
-Headlight switch
-Boost gauge
-Front fenders
-Fat fives
-Shifter console/cupholders
-Shift boot/ring
-Seats


Please send questions and PayPal payments to filip07@gmail.com

Feel free to send PayPal immediately if you see something you want and don't have any questions about it, just please specify what you're paying for. Don't worry, if you accidentally pay me for something that's already been bought I will issue you a full refund.

Smaller stuff ships USPS, larger ships UPS.

OEM taillights, pair:

$165 shipped:


Lake silver engine covers. These were professionally painted with PPG lake silver paint and then cleared. They have some knicks here and there but they're in good shape and accent the engine bay nicely. I don't have the main engine cover, sorry!

$75 shipped



There's a bit of paint chipped off of one of the front ones:



Center console frames with kneepads:

$150 shipped



The driver's one has a worn spot that I didn't notice until I pulled them...it's on the part nearest to the footwell, I'd imagine my keychain kept hitting it or something along those lines? You don't even see it with them installed though:



Ashtray with rocker switch built into 12V socket. I used it to turn my angel eyes on and off, you can use it for whatever your mind can dream up.

Someone asked me about this already but it was because their cig lighter socket didn't work - obviously this one doesn't work with a switch jammed in it :P But if you still want it you've got dibs. I'm not removing the switch though, it was a pain to get in (wiring - ugh) and probably will be a pain to remove.

$65 shipped

Also, the switch isn't crooked, the socket itself is just angled towards the driver's side.





Still have a glovebox in excellent shape, fully functional i.e. no broken latch or dampers etc.

$300 shipped firm




Center console buttons:

$35 shipped each



Black center console including radio door and A/C controls. Radio door is in excellent shape, no scratches. I won't sell the radio door separately because it doesn't look to be removable without breaking the fragile looking mechanism so I'm not going to try. Not sure how to get the A/C controls out either and I really don't feel like trying. DOES NOT include the stereo head unit.

$150 shipped



Audi Concert 6-disc CD changer system, was part of factory Bose system in my car. Will include the CD changer as well as the head unit. Does not include center console, I just can't find my blasted radio keys to remove it yet, will have to run to WalMart for another set.

$130 shipped



This one's a long shot, but if anybody wants it I have the whole dashboard:

$400 + shipping

Whoops...

Looks like my TT days are over.






$6000+ of damage.

Long story short, I totaled the car and bought it back to part it out. A lot of things have been sold off it already, but most of the car is still intact and up for grabs. If you need a part, feel free to email me (filip07@gmail.com) and I'll get back to you ASAP.

-Filip

11lb Lightweight Battery for $65

My battery died recently and took with it my desire to replace it with another clunky, 30lb hunk of battery. So I looked into options for a lightweight battery.

An extremely popular choice is the Deka ETX14. This is the EXACT same 11.5lb battery that Braille sells for $150. At 11.5lbs, it's at least a 10lb savings off any OEM equivalent battery. More important to me though is the size...the thing is TINY! Frees up a whole lot of space in the engine bay. To give you an idea, here's the thing next to a juice box:




Better yet, it can be had for ~$65, which is about the same or less than OEM equivalent batteries. Search around and see what kind of price you can find, but this is where I got mine:
Big Crank ETX14

A lot of places, such as the one above will rebadge this battery with their own name or something but they are all the Deka ETX14.

You'll also need terminals to make the battery work with your battery cables...these are available from Summit Racing:
Summit Racing Battery Terminals

Then, if you want to replace the ugly, clunky, stock mount you can order a fancy aluminum mount from Braille or MMP:

MMP Battery Mount

Braille Battery Mount

Plans...

First of all, I'd like to announce the subtle name change of this page. Keen readers will notice I replaced the word "resource" with "guide." For the past year and some I always found "resource" to be an awkward word (say that five times fast) yet didn't bother to change it. There is no way I could bring myself to use the word "blog" for this page, partly because the chronological order of these posts is completely irrelevant. Secondly, I hate that word. Sounds like onomatopoeia for vomiting.

So I decided on the word "guide" since that strikes me as a more normal and searched for term. If I were looking for info on a TT, I'd type "TT guide" into Google rather than "TT resource." Hopefully this name change will make it easier for TT enthusiasts everywhere to find this page and the info contained herein.



Some of you may have noticed that new posts popping up here can be described much like the steak one would get if they tried to cook with a blowdryer - rare at best. But never fear, I still have a TT, I still love it and I still plan to mod it more.

What's going on is I am running out of things. Primarily, time and secondly, topics. Right now, I do not have a lot of time on my hands to mod my car. When I do, I generally do not have the facilities. Since most of my posts come from things I have personally experienced/researched regarding the TT, this makes for a scarcity of writing material. Not to mention finding the time to sit down and write the posts - my DEFCON install was completed during the summer yet notice that it was written in September.

Fear not though, I have plans for future mods and posts in the works including drastic cosmetic mods (both interior and exterior) done without spending drastic amounts of money.

So stay tuned ;)

-Filip

DEFCONs: Full Review + Cost Info

If you don't know what DEFCONs are, read up on MCPi/Vortex/AudiWorld/wherever first.


Anyhow a while back I noticed my tires were worn HORRIBLY unevenly, totally bald on the very inside. How? I had an alignment only a few months before! After asking online, someone on Vortex said that worn control arm bushings could cause such wear. I had definitely noticed my control arm bushings wearing out rapidly after lowering my car.

So I decided to upgrade while I was at it.

COMPONENTS:


Originally, before I purchased the DEFCONs, I had intended to just replace my worn bushings with new OEM bushings to save money. I remembered MJM Autohaus had a really good deal on the bushings...site said they fit all Mk4 cars and the TT...sweet! Got all four bushings for $45.

I received them and noticed something...the front ones were very small. Having seen a DEFCON setup in person before I had a sneaking suspicion that a call to my dealership verified...these were pre-recall style front bushings! The rear bushings never changed fitment so I could still use them. I called MJM and they said they don't carry any other version of the bushing...I informed them of the fitment issue with recalled TT's and that they might want to revise their website to reflect that...notice their website no longer says the bushings fit TT's...that's my doing ;)

Here's the link: https://www.mjmautohaus.com/catalog/product_info.php?info=Meyle_8N0407181B.4_Control_Arm_Bushings_4-PC_TT_R32&products_id=869

These aren't OEM manufactured bushings...they are OEM equivalent knockoffs. But you know what? For a piece of rubber, I could really care less when I can get all FOUR for the price a dealer wants for ONE.

So obviously this is what lead me to purchase the DEFCONs for $125 shipped. Buying OEM front bushings would have cost almost as much as a set of DEFCONs.

INSTALL:

I pulled the control arms off myself (easy, get a big breaker bar) and cruised over to a local tire shop to have the DEFCONs and bushings pressed in. Came out to $46 for the installation. Put them back in myself and got a front end alignment for $45.

IMPRESSIONS:

I took a cruise around a few back roads - and was disappointed. The steering felt better...but not that much better. I didn't understand what everyone was raving about. Going medium speed the turn-in still wasn't that impressive.

Then I hopped on the highway.

WHOAH!

I can see why Audi undid the control arms from this design. The car responds so well that I can easily see how some dumb bloke would send himself into a wall with an excessive, jerky steering input.

Overall the car is SO much more responsive and controlled at high speed. The steering even FEEDS BACK somewhat. The car's steering is far more accurate at the limit through a high speed turn; you feel much more in control. Amazing!

PRICING:

If you haven't been keeping tabs:
DEFCONs: $125 shipped from Modshack
BUSHINGS: $45 shipped from MJM Autohaus
BOLTS: Just reused the originals and put some Loctite blue on them.
INSTALL: $45 to press the DEFCONs + bushings in at the local tire shop.
ALIGNMENT: $45 at the local tire shop.

=$260

Had I just bought OEM bushings from the dealer, the bushings alone would have cost me $160. Even on online they would have still cost ~$120. A DEFCON setup using the MJM bushings is only marginally more expensive and is a worthwhile upgrade if you're into high speed cornering.

CONCLUSION:
If you track your TT or enjoy taking it around turns at high speed in some form or another, these are great. I couldn't find a cheap OEM/OEM equivalent rubber bushing kit ANYWHERE online for less than the dealer's insane price ($40 for a piece of rubber. Come on AoA...seriously) which makes the DEFCONs + MJM bushings an excellent buy if your bushings need replaced.



NOTE:
It's interesting to note that the Mk4 arms use the pre-recall fitment of bushings (OEM Mk4 bushings are softer though, hence pre-recall TT bushings are a popular upgrade). This makes for an interesting possibility...if you swapped Mk4 control arms (with the pre-recall TT bushings in them), Mk4 ball joints and bought a set of H2Sport spindles (see post about handling below) you could make a TT that handles extremely well...using Mk4 parts.