Keeping it in the family (iModTTS BuildUp thread)

[iMod.:R]

This isn't a mod. It's just dealing with an overly cautious series of manufacturers warning labels on the TTS. Six on the drivers side door jamb and 3 on the passenger side? C'mon AoA. The problem is that they are not vinyl or plastic backed and easy to remove. No matter how patient I was each decal cracks apart in tiny pieces. You can't just get one corner up and pull them off. They ALL leave sticky residue that needs to be claybar'd off.

It's pretty ridiculous right?

So I took the law into my own hands using a steady hand, a SHARP razor blade, a bottle of AutoMagic #49 BodyShine, a claybar, some microfiber towels and a little bit of Goo-Be-Gone.

You can pretty much figure how I handled getting these things off, just make damn sure to wash all of those chemicals off to ensure that not a spec is left to damage your paint.*

*If you choose to attempt this, it is done so at your own risk...I'm just sayin.

Modified by iModTTS at 9:38 PM 1/28/2009

[NeverOEM]

I want to do that, but I'd **** it up haha.

[terje_77]

Quote, originally posted by NeverOEM »

I want to do that, but I'd **** it up haha.

I tried it and I melted my door. Thanks a lot iMod!

[iMod.:R]

Quote, originally posted by NeverOEM »

lets see it dropped already!

N.OEM-
It took a minute to fulfill your request, but here is a teaser until I can get 'er all shined up and photo'd.

[NeverOEM]

looks good man, can't wait to see the rest!

and that MkIII is beyond gangster.

[cleanA3]

your tts is gonna be hot , keep up the good work

[iMod.:R]

No rubbing. MagRide is fully functional. Fault codes are nil.

H&R springs FTMFWB!

[sr_erick]

Though that's a little low for my tastes, let me know how it works out down the road. I'd really like to drop my TTS about an inch or so. I'm not a huge fan of the wheels being sucked up by the wheel wells though. What kind of ground clearance to you have not? Without a drop there is only about 4.5 inches at the most.

[iMod.:R]

Quote, originally posted by sr_erick »

Though that's a little low for my tastes, let me know how it works out down the road. I'd really like to drop my TTS about an inch or so. I'm not a huge fan of the wheels being sucked up by the wheel wells though. What kind of ground clearance to you have not? Without a drop there is only about 4.5 inches at the most.

Huh, maybe it's the lighting on the picture, but the tires are not "tucked" at all. I like the aggro track ready look, not "poked and tucked", for myself at least. Then again i'm not rolling a MK1-MK3 GTI either, which that look works well on. At any rate, you can still see the tops of the tire tread ever so slightly without stooping over! I have over 250 miles in on this suspension with no rubbing at all. I drove over 100 of those miles with a friend in the car as well. H&R's drop the car 1.2" all around, and the Eibachs were a bit less than that, so that may be a better route for you. I just hate fenderwell gappage on my cars. Now the top of the tire is about 3/8" below the 12:00 position of the fenders. So the H&R's actually worked just fine...

[NeverOEM]

looks good man, but I say go lower. lol, I'm playin, I understand the set up you're going for and it's looking good!

[Sly335i]

Drive on my fellow tt owner DRIVE ON!

[iMod.:R]

In the fine tradition of helping this forum to move along (hmm?), Here is an update of the newest freshest mod to the TTS. Terje_77 Chris helped me out massively with the first half of this mod last month, but now I have added the V1 remote (with colored LED's) and set it up on a ModShack cabin vent ring.

This is how it looks now:

This is what you need to buy to get the hardwiring done:

This is where you need to stick that thing:

{Resource links}

Custom LED display:
http://www.fullcolordefense.com/

add-a-fuse adapter:
http://www.littelfuse.com/part/FHA200BP.html

Modshack vent ring:
http://www.modshack.info/

[Fissues]

Thanks, some nice ideas. Keep'em comin!

[krazyboi]

Car is coming along great Jason! I need to find a mount of some sort for my Bel STi. Was thinking of maybe making a custom one for the rear center headrest

[iMod.:R]

So on a whim I decided to get the AEM CAI and look into what it would take to make it work on the TTS. I had this kit once before on my A3, and the power and sound were both phenomenal. From my angle, I can't see any aftermarket tuners scurrying to make a true cold air intake for the TTS anytime in the immediate future.

So I took matters into my own hands, figuring that most of the bends of this TSI must be similar to the FSI. Fortunately I was right and after some work down at my friend's metal shop, and some crafty resourcing for the over-sized connector hoses and I got a good fit. In an effort to avoid any BS CEL's, I figured out how to incorporate the OEM MAF sensor/housing.

I am not entirely happy with the aesthetics of this piece, and I am sourcing out more attractive couplers as well as fabricating a heat-shield that will run along the side of the engine to control heat soak within the CAI. I am also going to shorten the length of the longest run you see here, to make the air filter sit more centered in the engine compartment. This will also allow me to take advantage of a couple of mounting points where I can stabilize the pipe.

I need a bit more time to run this thing in a few scenarios to give you all a decent testimonial. I will say this. The factory airbox is a constrictive plastic pile. The car is purring like she should, and the power gains are big in the mid-high end of the RPM range. It's pretty fookin' awesome actually.

I'll post up again once I have a finalized version, but for now...

[sr_erick]

Looks pretty good me thinks. Is the sound of the turbo considerably greater? I hate that it is so QUIET with the stock setup...must make louder. Also, have you replaced your diverter valve yet? What exact cold air intake did you implement from the TT?

[iMod.:R]

I like to support these guys:

http://www.namotorsports.net/d...-496C

I contacted AEM and told their R&D people what I did, and they asked for pics to see if it's something they could build for us TTS owners, so if you want one specific to the TTS, let them know in an email to their customer service. The AEM set up I had on my A3 was absolutely awesome. I miss that and my suspension (KW's) quite a bit. I'll report back here and tell the board what I heard back from them in regards to building a solution for the TTS. It needs an aluminum heatshield to keep the ambient temp in that corner of the engine bay, down. I am going to have one built as a one off early next week, that will include secured mounting points to both the frame and to the CAI.

BTW (unrelated) sr_erick, you asked me to report back about the H&R springs if there were any rubbing issues. They have been on for about a month, and it has NEVER rubbed at all. If you went to 20" rims or 265 tires, maybe...but in this configuration it's all good!

Here is an updated picture with the new shortened run which allowed me to use one of the mounting points of the old airbox to secure the CAI with a stabilizer bar. It made the CAI quite a bit quieter and power is enhanced in the low end, to compliment the mid-high end improvement. I think this mod worked out pretty well. DIY status, son!

Modified by iModTTS at 9:28 PM 2/26/2009

[NeverOEM]

looks good bro

[iMod.:R]

This is what happens when you get a handful of clear days in the middle of rainy season, mixed with 2 weeks between contracts. I was going for a "poached footage" look like those janky Nurburgring shots you see of all the cars we lust after. I'm hopeful that whoever on here chooses to watch this vid digs it, as I put a hell of a lot of time into it over the past few weeks.

Enjoy...

LINKAGE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZgvLErEiQ

BTW: UAE gets props for finding this vid before I even posted it up here. Damn he's good!



Modified by iModTTS at 12:22 PM 3/1/2009

[iMod.:R]

Starting to decide on the best rim scenario for the TTS. I believe they will be the new Forgestar F-14's. Pictured above a set of iForged 19x9 up front and 19x10 in the rear used for a test fitting.

[sr_erick]

Those iForged wheels look amazing on the car buddy. So sexy looking when it's lowered. How are the springs working out so far? I'm thinking it's about time I ordered them up and stopped dinking around.

[iMod.:R]

The springs are 100% problem free! Nothing but good has came of them. No grinding, scraping, rubbing or bouncing. Thanks for the kind words on the rims. I am getting ready to eBay the OEM TTS rims and make my move!

[RallyCanada]

Just curious why you would go staggered rim sizes with more grip in the rear? The thing understeers already, I would imagine that would just make it worse.

[iMod.:R]

The introduction of additional understeer will be minimal if any based on the rolling diameter config of: 245/35/19 fronts and 265/30/19 rears and an H&R RSB


Modified by iModTTS at 5:20 PM 4/23/2009

[iMod.:R]

So, the mods are on hold while I am working on my next short film for this car. One of the great advantages of living in NorCal, is the varied landscapes that we get to enjoy. Obviously it's great for hiking, running, biking and for me skateboarding. It also works incredibly well for having a never ending network of very drivable and photogenic roads. Specifically Highway 35 and California 1.

I made a little car flick* a few months back and it seems like people dug it. That motivated me to move from my old 3CCD Sony PDX10 to a Sony HD FX7 and spend more time understanding the relationship between the operating frequency of a car and that of a video camera. I have devised a solution for those terribly annoying vibrations that occur inside the cabin of the car. Im having that constructed as we speak and will be able to get killer interior shots that are 97% vibration-free very soon. The pic above is of the VZ HDV car rig that I am using for a handful of shots.

*SF TTS ~ 2009 Audi TTS in San Francisco VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzZgvLErEiQ



Modified by iModTTS at 5:14 PM 6/4/2009

[iMod.:R]

More on the short film development tip......

I designed a dual microphone adapter that uses longer bolts to attach to the four screwholes on the license plate bracket. I was able to attach these two blimp treated mics to the elongated bar and they sit only inches above the exhaust tips. The sound is fantastic and will really add to that "feeling like you're in the cockpit" sensation of the film.

It's coming along nicely!

Modified by iModTTS at 5:19 PM 6/4/2009

[terje_77]

Damn iMod. You're like the Steven Spielberg of the forum.

[iMod.:R]

Hey don't laugh Terje, you are gonna be in front of the camera soon too diggity, diggity dawg! You'll thank my crafty ash then wontcha?

[terje_77]

Quote, originally posted by iModTTS »

You'll thank my crafty ash then wontcha?

Yes. Yes I will.

P.s., getting my tint next Tuesday so I'll be down for some photoshoot action after that if you wanna meet up. It's not right to take pics with no tint IMO.

[NeverOEM]

God damn man, I wish my **** was this good. I'll have to make it over to Cali for some shooting when my car is worth a damn.

[iMod.:R]

Quote, originally posted by NeverOEM »

God damn man, I wish my **** was this good. I'll have to make it over to Cali for some shooting when my car is worth a damn.

...or maybe we could meet in AZ in the summer? I always wanted to roadtrip through there.

In other news:

Mr. Terje helped me vag my vuckin' car. We set up the Keyfob remote open/close window feature and turned that god foresaken seatbelt chime off.

Next up exhaust...

[terje_77]

Quote, originally posted by iModTTS »

...or maybe we could meet in AZ in the summer? I always wanted to roadtrip through there. In other news: Mr. Terje helped me vag my vuckin' car. We set up the Keyfob remote open/close window feature and turned that god foresaken seatbelt chime off. Next up exhaust...

Damn those are some sexy legs!

[krazyboi]

Quote, originally posted by terje_77 »

Damn those are some sexy legs!

And those hands. Must be a hand model.

[terje_77]

Quote, originally posted by krazyboi »

And those hands. Must be a hand model.

YTHX

[M this 1!]

Your tire sizing is off. you're 1/2" taller in diameter in the front than the rear. that is WAY, WAY too much. the Quattro system does not like that kind of difference.