My V6 Story

[Rford71]

Steve, what muffler do you have on your car with the pipewerx catback setup?

Thanks

Robert

[sTT eV6]

Steve, what muffler do you have on your car with the pipewerx catback setup?

Thanks

Robert

Hi Rob,
I don't actually have cats but both mufflers are 300 mm straight through type.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Decided it was time to fit my new roof rails and to do a little how to..
New trims from Audi..

Split the pack to see one of the kits..

The rubbers are sided and should only be fitted one way.
Its a good idea to use a little soapy water as these suckers don't go on easy.
An extra set of hands would be quicker, start at one end and slide the rubber all the way along then inspect to ensure the rubbers are correctly in the track..


Rubbers installed..



There is vinyl sticky tape which protects the screw hole from metal on metal.
Time to build the access hatch up. It doesn't matter which door goes on which frame.
The door sits on the frame and a pin goes through the locating holes to hold them in place..




Once built up, there is RR [rear] and FR [front] stamped into the door frame, this identifies which door assembly goes where and they will not fit if it is mixed up. The assembly clips into the rail once you've got the clip the right way round..


Three rubber standoffs can be clipped in once the old assembly comes off the car and you can copy where and which way round they go..


To remove the old trims..
Open the boot and remove the plastic cover [finger in the hole and prise out from the bottom]..

This will reveal 1 Torx screw holding the rail in place..

Remove this screw and prize the rail out [just lift the rail an inch at the back and slowly ease the rail up until the front is freed and then slide the whole assembly away]
Clean and dry the exposed channel.
Install is the reverse of the removal but ensure to use soapy water when installing the new rail as the rubbers will be tight.
Apply lots of pressure evenly to ensure the rail is sitting flush..




Ok guys, the test fit was yesterday and here is what they look like now..satin black to match the grille



Steve

[arethirdytwo]

Nice!

[sTT eV6]

Cheers,
i will be picking her up tomoz after being at the indies for the last 2 weeks.
Hopefully there will be a few additions added and a little tidying up done.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Spot the difference..

Steve

[idwurks]

Grill. But now rails don't match :p

[sTT eV6]

Grill. But now rails don't match :p

True..the rails will be changing colour soon.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Wasn't overkeen on the shinny WG discharge so sprayed it black with some heat resistant paint..


I also popped down to my friends at Awesome to get the transmission checked over.
Put your volume up..
http://youtu.be/TaPYwROHRto

http://youtu.be/rQ8Yfnn6E3I
Shown below is the roller speeds, you can see how the rear roller tapers off at 40+ mph.

Steve

[sTT eV6]

I am currently waiting for my Schmidts to arrive, car to be wrapped and my latest addition to arrive..
schmidts..

Wrap colour..

Latest addition..


Steve

[MatadoR32]

Your car is absolutely amazing. I'd love to drop money like this into the R!

[sTT eV6]

I dont do drugs or lap dancing clubs, so i have a few dollars to invest elsewhere..
Steve

[Neb]

LOL.

Glad you ended up with the Schmidt's. Awesome wheels

[sTT eV6]

Will have to get the wheels on and the new steering wheel on incl the wrap and try to get into next years calendar..
Steve

[Neb]

Will have to get the wheels on and the new steering wheel on incl the wrap and try to get into next years calendar..
Steve

Definitely.

[sTT eV6]

Cheers Neb.

Ive been contemplating for a while if my blue hadex is going to be giving me rear push when i need it. Ive been in contact with HPA about there competition controller and after mulling over the choice for a while, ive decided to take the plunge and invest in this little baby..

I should receive it next week for fitment.
Steve

[AlaskaTT]

I am currently waiting for my Schmidts to arrive, car to be wrapped and my latest addition to arrive..
schmidts..


Steve

Those wheels are

[sTT eV6]

Cheers, Schmidt used to do the CF centre but have stopped doing them, but i like the dark centre so i will be getting centres powder coated black to match the grille and rails.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Some pics of the mota at UDs..



Steve

[PLAYED TT]

Nice

[sTT eV6]

Cheers, its getting there.
Wheels
Steering wheel
CF splitters left to fit.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

A little look at the steering wheel fitted with the contol function blanks fitted..


Steve

[20v master]

Holy hotness!

[Audiguy84]

STEVE..... I SWARE I'M GOING TO UK AND STEALING THAT WHEEL... WHERE DID YOU GET IT??

[1.8 skeet skeet]

Im in love with your wheel man

[PLAYED TT]

That wheel is awesome my man.

[Neb]

Love it Steve. Well done

[ModsTTand]

Mr. steve,
your very much admired for keeping an eye for details .

well-done on that CarbonFiber FBSW Steve, very elegance and very sporty .

How about wrapping those blank with glossy CF or even get those inserts CF'ed ! either-way i'm sure u'll make the proper right choice.

BestOfLuck

[sTT eV6]

STEVE..... I SWARE I'M GOING TO UK AND STEALING THAT WHEEL... WHERE DID YOU GET IT??

Here is the link to them..
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/NEXON-MOTOR...=p4634.c0.m322
They are based in the States and can also ship as a low cost item worldwide..
They will CF anything..so they say.

My pictures dont do the wheel justice but high quality ones can be found on their ebay site.
I will deffo buy of this company again as their service is very good.
I have already enquired about gettining the blanks in CF..so cheers..

If you name drop..steve collier..they may give you a better price than displayed.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Here is a little teaser of something being test fitted on the TT..can you guess..

Steve

[Neb]

What size tire did you go with?

[sTT eV6]

What size tire did you go with?

Its a 225 on the back to see what a bit of stretch on a 9 with an ET of 13 looks like.
Steve

[sTT eV6]

Little pic of the rear, now ive got a couple of updated badges on..

Still got to put my Q7 4 rings back on at some point.
Steve

[Neb]

too many badges!

And smaller pics next time plz

[sTT eV6]

I will live with it for a little while and decide whether they stay or not.
Steve