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Id love one but due to the front mount intercooler set up, it won't fit without trimming alot. And likely end up with exposed pipes/possibly intercooler and loosing the grills.
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Still been dailying this up until last week when i picked up another car, So with another daily....it means work can start on it again. But 3k Miles in basically 2 months and alot of fun (And alot of cost) but no issues to report which is the best bit.
First job to tick of the list was the Audi RS4 Wheel, Alot of research and trying to find guides for the wheel all i could find was mk2 wheels etc which are all colour coded wiring....and of course the Rs4 wiring was ALL black, but bit of research into pin outs and various functions etc
Start of the Mk1 - RS4 Hybrid loom
My OCD took over and if im going to do a job i want to do it right, the loom was orginally tied up with fabic tape....so it was only right, even managed to keep the OEM Audi stickers.....sad i know lol
All Fitted and Working, Tried to get the Buttons to light up but that didnt go to plan so will do another attempt at that in future, but currently happy enough with the Airbag happy (no errors or lights) and the Horn working.
Decided last minute to call upto Cars and Coffee Down Royal and pulled off to the side after and took a few snaps.
Also the car is booked into Paintworkz next month to get the front end painted, wings sorted, and dents in the side skirts sorted and painted FINALLY, that will leave the exterior to about 90% sorted, few other bits im looking done but still trying to track down parts etc.
First job to tick of the list was the Audi RS4 Wheel, Alot of research and trying to find guides for the wheel all i could find was mk2 wheels etc which are all colour coded wiring....and of course the Rs4 wiring was ALL black, but bit of research into pin outs and various functions etc
Start of the Mk1 - RS4 Hybrid loom
My OCD took over and if im going to do a job i want to do it right, the loom was orginally tied up with fabic tape....so it was only right, even managed to keep the OEM Audi stickers.....sad i know lol
All Fitted and Working, Tried to get the Buttons to light up but that didnt go to plan so will do another attempt at that in future, but currently happy enough with the Airbag happy (no errors or lights) and the Horn working.
Decided last minute to call upto Cars and Coffee Down Royal and pulled off to the side after and took a few snaps.
Also the car is booked into Paintworkz next month to get the front end painted, wings sorted, and dents in the side skirts sorted and painted FINALLY, that will leave the exterior to about 90% sorted, few other bits im looking done but still trying to track down parts etc.
richie_mck
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New wheel looks well but back to the dents being removed from the skirts
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I was planning on bringing the car over to Fitteduk in Manchester at the end of July, though didnt want to bring the car with the bent wing, and dented sills and stone chipped paint etc, Pete at Paintworkz fitted me in with short notice, though a week before the car was due to go in i decided to pull the car from the trip, as i wasnt due to get the car back till the week i was going, and wanting to do a full detail, coating etc as well as a service and a full check over mechanical wise, something was bound to get over looked or missed with my luck and something happen, but still left the car to get the bodywork done but without as much pressure, and fly over to the show instead.
Picked the car up from Paintworks on the Saturday, and brought it to Built Show on the Sunday. Awesome job as usual and paintwork finally sweet! after years of "ill get it sorted next month" the skirts are finally dent free!
and a Few leaving the show
Car lay up in the unit up until yesterday were i decided to take it a run to work, and called over to the CustomBuilt Show in Lisburn after for a run Parked up outside but spotted this pic online.
Pleased with how the car is looking atm, need to give the front end some correction work now to get it to the same standard as the rest, but will be holding off till the new year as it will be pretty much off the road soon other than going to places to get work done so would end up likely needing minor correction again after various places working around it etc. Not sure whats next, quite a few plans and few bits i want to sort.
Picked the car up from Paintworks on the Saturday, and brought it to Built Show on the Sunday. Awesome job as usual and paintwork finally sweet! after years of "ill get it sorted next month" the skirts are finally dent free!
and a Few leaving the show
Car lay up in the unit up until yesterday were i decided to take it a run to work, and called over to the CustomBuilt Show in Lisburn after for a run Parked up outside but spotted this pic online.
Pleased with how the car is looking atm, need to give the front end some correction work now to get it to the same standard as the rest, but will be holding off till the new year as it will be pretty much off the road soon other than going to places to get work done so would end up likely needing minor correction again after various places working around it etc. Not sure whats next, quite a few plans and few bits i want to sort.
Scuba Steve
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looks outstanding fella
big_pete
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Looks great!
Blackie
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Looks mint!
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Cheers folks.
As much as i love airing out the car always sat a bit low for me especially at the back when dropped, the look made worse by the extreme camber on full drop the top of the wheel just disappears. Had some old bigger spacers laying about so thought id try them on for size. Much happier with the "stance" now, though id like it a bit more, thought not sure yet if i can get away with another 5mm or so, with out pushing on the arches, but for now im pleased.
Attended an Audi Club meet at Belfast Audi.
Then Autofest in Omagh
Cars booked into Titanic Dubs next weekend. Then is off the road till next year bar going places for work, have been in talks with a few companies about getting work done over the coming months but more on that as and when.
As much as i love airing out the car always sat a bit low for me especially at the back when dropped, the look made worse by the extreme camber on full drop the top of the wheel just disappears. Had some old bigger spacers laying about so thought id try them on for size. Much happier with the "stance" now, though id like it a bit more, thought not sure yet if i can get away with another 5mm or so, with out pushing on the arches, but for now im pleased.
Attended an Audi Club meet at Belfast Audi.
Then Autofest in Omagh
Cars booked into Titanic Dubs next weekend. Then is off the road till next year bar going places for work, have been in talks with a few companies about getting work done over the coming months but more on that as and when.
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Attended GTINIs Titanic Dubs yesterday, Had planned a few mods but sadly they didnt arrive in time
Playing with some vinyl i mocked up this design for a bit of "detail" really pleased with how it looks on the car
Some photos at the show.
Even came home with a Top Ten Trophy,
Typically the parts that was due to be here during the week arrived while i was at Titanic dubs, so those will appear on the car over the coming months as well as others planned.
Playing with some vinyl i mocked up this design for a bit of "detail" really pleased with how it looks on the car
Some photos at the show.
Even came home with a Top Ten Trophy,
Typically the parts that was due to be here during the week arrived while i was at Titanic dubs, so those will appear on the car over the coming months as well as others planned.
big_pete
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This style of car wouldn't usually be my thing at all but you've really pulled off a unique play on it. The car looks great and the sticker really is a nice detail.
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
natogreen16v
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Looks great James. I actually really like the sticker. Don't listen to Gary ^^
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This style of car wouldn't usually be my thing at all but you've really pulled off a unique play on it. The car looks great and the sticker really is a nice detail.
Keep up the good work
Cheers mate, i get a few comments like that, i think it sort of bridges the gap between the typical stance Bagged VAG car scene, and a more sporty performance sort of scene. Wouldnt look too out of place blasting round a track at normal height one day, then sitting air'd out at a show the next get the best of both worlds in away.
Cheers, well most stickers are lol which is generally why i usually dont have any on my cars, but i like this one atm its a minor detail and cost me bugger all to make as im a sign writer, but it gives people something to think about when sitting next to it at the lights, its not just a wee hairdressers car
Other plans....Alot lol. pretty much happy with the outside (for now) Inside and engine bay is next on the list. Bootbuild is being changed as i have no luggage space in the car what so ever, time i load the camera and a small cleaning set, the cars full. In talks with finalising some interior trimming work buttoning up a few details etc. but more leather and Alcantara to be added. looking into big brakes also too, and doing all the bushes and other various handling stuff, and decent tyres, Also few more engine upgrades nothing major really mainly for cosmetic reasons but will also improve the car some what, no big turbo upgrades or major engine work ....yet....... Not sure whats happening first or the timescale for the lot but hopping to do quite a bit of interior work over winter.
Looks great James. I actually really like the sticker. Don't listen to Gary ^^
Cheers, Yeah quite a few people who seen it has really liked the sticker, but as with anything the cars built for me, i like it (currently lol) if others do happy days, if not.. happy days lol
Cheers, I did a few designs of the sticker and felt just the bit above the indicator looked a bit lost by its self, maybe a different style of sticker it may have worked better, but for now im happy how it is.
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So time for the Winter changes, Being mostly happy with the exterior, and bulk of Engine work and chassis work, the area that was lagging the most was the interior, not that its a bad place to be but needs a few things to get it sorted. Ive been on and off the last few years on interior colours for a full re trim and never been really able to commit to a decision, and kept putting interior mods off. Also with taking a run down south earlier in the year was a "test" run for a long journey, thankfully the car went well but practically it wasnt ideal, time i loaded the cleaning stuff and camera gear into the car...i had no space, plus had little hidden storage and always had stuff on display that ideally i wouldnt want on display at a show.
Started by ripping the whole lot out, in an attempt to create space....while adding another amp and more wiring lol
And after several days of trial and error moving stuff about and putting it back and forward in and out, i settled on this..which wasnt miles away from what i started with.. (not the final version just the final mock up with what i have)
The amps will be covered and the "rear seat" section will be boxed off "nicely" and be used for storage. Also above removed rear bose speakers and started with some sound deading ready for new speakers, which will be amped up via the second amp thats fitted above. Though leaving the rest of the boot build till i get the trim work started in areas then can build the rear portion back up and work on the wood/fibreglass work.
Re routing alot of wires and running new wires means the lower dash out job, Also upgrading door speakers too so while im at it i ran all new wire to the doors and rear speaker locations so will be running better quality wiring and fittings than the oem stuff.
Doors will be lined with sound deading, though picked up a slight door ding at a show recently (only time the car has been parked with other cars near it) very slight dent nightmare to see but i know its there, but that will hopefully getting sorted this week or next then can line the doors. unlike the rear speakers being hidden behind the rear panels i want to put the fronts on the door card, but still look nice. so picked up some spare door cards, to cut up/fibreglass etc
Front Speakers : Rockford Fosgate P165
Rear Speakers : Rockford Fosgate P1650
Which goes along well with my Rockford Fosgate Sub i fitted last year.
Toying with various ideas to bring some red inside but not too much, Sent a spare seats belts to be re webbed in Red. Really pleased with how they came out.
Ive had the trimmers and various fabric companies pulling their hairs out over samples of various materials, ive a good 30 samples sitting and none are what im after, i dunno what it is, but ill know it when i see it, i had been all set for alcantara, and ordered a few samples to choose a colour.... i just didnt like the material when it arrived (i know i know.... but £100+ a metre you have to like it) Awaiting a few more samples this week so hopefully ill have the final choices made as its currently the biggest hold up.
Once ive picked materials the headcloth will be getting modified to hold the Airlift controller and fully trimmed as well as the pillars and other panels. Then can make progress on the boot build again. I plan to change to a smooth air tank and hardline set up (also tempted with a carbon fibre tank.....but at £500 im in two minds lol)
My Cam Cover gasket in the engine bay is leaking so have a new one of them sitting waiting to go on but plan to powder coat the cover while its off, and relocating the N249 valve and hoses ontop of the cover to give a cleaner look, also a few other things in the pipelines for the engine bay but more on that when it comes.
Started by ripping the whole lot out, in an attempt to create space....while adding another amp and more wiring lol
And after several days of trial and error moving stuff about and putting it back and forward in and out, i settled on this..which wasnt miles away from what i started with.. (not the final version just the final mock up with what i have)
The amps will be covered and the "rear seat" section will be boxed off "nicely" and be used for storage. Also above removed rear bose speakers and started with some sound deading ready for new speakers, which will be amped up via the second amp thats fitted above. Though leaving the rest of the boot build till i get the trim work started in areas then can build the rear portion back up and work on the wood/fibreglass work.
Re routing alot of wires and running new wires means the lower dash out job, Also upgrading door speakers too so while im at it i ran all new wire to the doors and rear speaker locations so will be running better quality wiring and fittings than the oem stuff.
Doors will be lined with sound deading, though picked up a slight door ding at a show recently (only time the car has been parked with other cars near it) very slight dent nightmare to see but i know its there, but that will hopefully getting sorted this week or next then can line the doors. unlike the rear speakers being hidden behind the rear panels i want to put the fronts on the door card, but still look nice. so picked up some spare door cards, to cut up/fibreglass etc
Front Speakers : Rockford Fosgate P165
Rear Speakers : Rockford Fosgate P1650
Which goes along well with my Rockford Fosgate Sub i fitted last year.
Toying with various ideas to bring some red inside but not too much, Sent a spare seats belts to be re webbed in Red. Really pleased with how they came out.
Ive had the trimmers and various fabric companies pulling their hairs out over samples of various materials, ive a good 30 samples sitting and none are what im after, i dunno what it is, but ill know it when i see it, i had been all set for alcantara, and ordered a few samples to choose a colour.... i just didnt like the material when it arrived (i know i know.... but £100+ a metre you have to like it) Awaiting a few more samples this week so hopefully ill have the final choices made as its currently the biggest hold up.
Once ive picked materials the headcloth will be getting modified to hold the Airlift controller and fully trimmed as well as the pillars and other panels. Then can make progress on the boot build again. I plan to change to a smooth air tank and hardline set up (also tempted with a carbon fibre tank.....but at £500 im in two minds lol)
My Cam Cover gasket in the engine bay is leaking so have a new one of them sitting waiting to go on but plan to powder coat the cover while its off, and relocating the N249 valve and hoses ontop of the cover to give a cleaner look, also a few other things in the pipelines for the engine bay but more on that when it comes.
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So Fast forward quite a few months waiting for parts, working away, and loosing interest in the TT completely for a while, then i broke my phone and lost a pile of progress photos, but alot of the stuff changed again anyway.
So went threw various variations of boot builds and only the photo i have of this version left since breaking my phone
Was getting happy with how it was turning out with a floating tank look finished it all up trimmed and plumbed in went away and came back.....really wasnt happy with it so ripped it out and started again.
Fast forward and this was the finished version. custom smoothed side panels, and boot trimmed in Charcoal suede, Seamless air tank with hardlines (they are symmetrical just look a bit odd in the pics)
Headcloth with the 3p controler mounted into it, along with a new Pioneer headunit with the bluetooth mic mounted into the headcloth for a more OEM hidden look. Sunvisors are still to be trimmed when i get the time to do it. Pillers and headcloth (and sunvisors when done) trimmed in Charcoal Seuede
Doors fully sound deading now too
Now the door cards i spent ages Planning a design then building Version1, quickly mocked up a trim job on them (Wasnt final) as i was in two minds in the bare fibreglass/wood form, trimmed it and still wasnt 100% left it a few days and then hated them.
Version2, was close to how i wanted but still not 100%
In the end settled for mounting in the OEM locations behind the door for temporary measure. i have another idea in my head of how i want it, but currently unsure if its possible or how to do it so some learning/testing/practices will be done in future.
Rear Components were fitted behind the rear trim panels in OEM locations and fully sound deaded as well though lost the pics of those
Red Seatbelts fitted
Even thought the bumper to ground level isnt the lowest
sump cover/subframe basically sits on the ground on full drop. So much for the Anti roll bar and no chassis notch stopping the car going low lol
Attended Cars & Coffee Down Royal in April for its first outing
Tuesday the week of dubshed the car had its MOT, thankfully it passed with no issues, so to celebrate i ordered up a new RamAir intake and Heat shield to freshen up the engine bay since the Honda S2000 cone was looking a bit tired
Also tinted my headlights
Sadly while preping the car for Dubshed i found someone had drove into the car while it was parked up on Tuesday either at work, Petrol station or at home, left a kink across the drivers wing. Now thats bad enough, but given i had a Dent guy out a week prior pulling a dent out the door i got at Autofest, and sorting a few minor dents in the passenger wing, i was really annoyed, but its booked in with him again to get this sorted.
Dubshed
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Loads more plans to do, mainly interior and engine bay work, looking at new though wheels currently too, but more on those when i finally pick and buy something.
So went threw various variations of boot builds and only the photo i have of this version left since breaking my phone
Was getting happy with how it was turning out with a floating tank look finished it all up trimmed and plumbed in went away and came back.....really wasnt happy with it so ripped it out and started again.
Fast forward and this was the finished version. custom smoothed side panels, and boot trimmed in Charcoal suede, Seamless air tank with hardlines (they are symmetrical just look a bit odd in the pics)
Headcloth with the 3p controler mounted into it, along with a new Pioneer headunit with the bluetooth mic mounted into the headcloth for a more OEM hidden look. Sunvisors are still to be trimmed when i get the time to do it. Pillers and headcloth (and sunvisors when done) trimmed in Charcoal Seuede
Doors fully sound deading now too
Now the door cards i spent ages Planning a design then building Version1, quickly mocked up a trim job on them (Wasnt final) as i was in two minds in the bare fibreglass/wood form, trimmed it and still wasnt 100% left it a few days and then hated them.
Version2, was close to how i wanted but still not 100%
In the end settled for mounting in the OEM locations behind the door for temporary measure. i have another idea in my head of how i want it, but currently unsure if its possible or how to do it so some learning/testing/practices will be done in future.
Rear Components were fitted behind the rear trim panels in OEM locations and fully sound deaded as well though lost the pics of those
Red Seatbelts fitted
Even thought the bumper to ground level isnt the lowest
sump cover/subframe basically sits on the ground on full drop. So much for the Anti roll bar and no chassis notch stopping the car going low lol
Attended Cars & Coffee Down Royal in April for its first outing
Tuesday the week of dubshed the car had its MOT, thankfully it passed with no issues, so to celebrate i ordered up a new RamAir intake and Heat shield to freshen up the engine bay since the Honda S2000 cone was looking a bit tired
Also tinted my headlights
Sadly while preping the car for Dubshed i found someone had drove into the car while it was parked up on Tuesday either at work, Petrol station or at home, left a kink across the drivers wing. Now thats bad enough, but given i had a Dent guy out a week prior pulling a dent out the door i got at Autofest, and sorting a few minor dents in the passenger wing, i was really annoyed, but its booked in with him again to get this sorted.
Dubshed
Genuine Carbon Fibre OEM-Mount phone holder
Loads more plans to do, mainly interior and engine bay work, looking at new though wheels currently too, but more on those when i finally pick and buy something.
Looks great, love the detail and progress you keep making to this car - only things I am not a fan of is the "resting lows," just something I do not like is seeing wheels tucked under the arch, the "Quattro" front badge at the front and rear - would be more smooth looking.
I like the Revo touches
I like the Revo touches
veedubnoodle
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Car looks great James. Paint looks fantastic in the sun too
What's the sound deadening like? I've been toying with doing it on the Mitsi too make it a little quieter inside.
What's the sound deadening like? I've been toying with doing it on the Mitsi too make it a little quieter inside.
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Looks great, love the detail and progress you keep making to this car - only things I am not a fan of is the "resting lows," just something I do not like is seeing wheels tucked under the arch, the "Quattro" front badge at the front and rear - would be more smooth looking.
I like the Revo touches
Cheers, I know what you mean about the resting lows. I hate seeing alloys tucked halfway into the arch, just to get the car sitting on the ground, but it worked out well as my car is currently on the limit of how i like the "tuck", I would prefer it sitting a bit higher and more "aggressive" but no point in not airing it out, though if i do settle on new wheels i hope to give it abit more aggressive "stance" when parked with a wider wheel. though struggling to find something i like more then the OZs currently lol
Car looks great James. Paint looks fantastic in the sun too
What's the sound deadening like? I've been toying with doing it on the Mitsi too make it a little quieter inside.
Cheers Aaron, Paint still needs a little work which will do when i get round to it, but its not looking to bad for other than the front ending getting a really light buff after being painted in august, other than a regular wash its had nothing since dubshed last year.
Ive Silent coat Vibrodamping mats 100% coverage on most panels, boot floor, doors, wings etc, and Isolator Noise barrier on the boot floor and sides, and have to say its made a massive difference, this is the first of my own cars that ive went all out on with it, ive only done partial, or one or two panels, no tinnyness from the car now (not that there was much being an audi it was still a pretty solid car) but road noise, car/exhaust noise and what not is quieter, Plus the difference it made to the audio quality as well, will defiantly do it again in future cars.
Wayne D
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Toying with various ideas to bring some red inside but not too much, Sent a spare seats belts to be re webbed in Red. Really pleased with how they came out.
Hi, could you send me on the details of who done the seat belts please, something I'd like to get done to me car. Thanks
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JW Autotrim in England done the belts for me, great service and quality, look and feel no different really from the standard belts. JW Auto Trim Also on Facebook and sells on ebay. Has a range of colours etc
Wayne D
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Lappintyre
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Seen you down at the meadows car park on Saturday, car was looking great.
What was going on? Looked like some sort of a show, albeit a quiet one lol. That Impreza was amazing!
What was going on? Looked like some sort of a show, albeit a quiet one lol. That Impreza was amazing!
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Cheers, Yeah it was a small show, was a bigger turn out at it last year but didnt do much in the way of advertising it this year (didnt do much last year either but done even less this year), other than a mate of mine works in the meadows id have missed it myself. Though the Impreza was nice as well as some of the other stuff there, as little as there was.
Car is now currently my daily for a while, good to get out and using it even though i hate parking in anywhere outside