46 and 2's Intro and Build

[Forty-six and 2]

My name is Matt and I just bought my '01 225q TT. I have been around the tex since '05. I have been a long time Corrado owner. Through some major life changes a few years back I have parted ways and desires for anything Corrado...

I have been in love with the TT since they were first made, and now extremely happy to finally have one. It is bone stock, with 100k on the clock. I am starting to gather parts for a motor build first, then move on the suspension and wheels. I have plenty experience with building cars, but zero with working with this type of factory engine management. The plan is to builld BT setup, and will definitely need some guidance with management.

I have been reading is this forum for a while now, and have to say there are some beautiful cars floating around. I look forward to being a part of this "community".

He it is, nothing too special to look at..yet.





Better pictures to come.

[Audiguy84]

Nice man, congrats on the car and welcome.

[Krissrock]

Welcome Tool.

[DeckManDubs]

Welcome to the family Matt

[DougLoBue]

can't wait to see what ya have up your sleeve for it!

[PLAYED TT]

[dogger]

Cool you finally got one.

You're gonna love this forum...

[TheBurninator]

Widebody garage art?


Congrats on the new car Matt!

[DeckManDubs]

Widebody garage art?


Congrats on the new car Matt!

Oh boy, Kyle your now attending the TT forum....let the insanity ensue

[TheBurninator]

Oh boy, Kyle your now attending the TT forum....let the insanity ensue

Just stopping in to say congrats to Matt on the new car and keep an eye on the build. Maybe I will drive down and take a few good pics of the car for him



I don't need a hairdresser's car to make me cool like you guys

[DeckManDubs]

Just stopping in to say congrats to Matt on the new car and keep an eye on the build. Maybe I will drive down and take a few good pics of the car for him



I don't need a hairdresser's car to make me cool like you guys

HAHA, they are the stepping stone into the 996TT world, open the wallet....Of course I did find out that a 996TT coolant overflow tank is over 1k.... thank God TT's are cheap for daily use.

[Marcus_Aurelius]

Welcome! I think you will be a great addition to the limited fabrication knowledge base on this board! I am hoping to see some real "out of the box" projects that this forum desperately need. I saw your motor plans on the 1.8t technical and would love to see you go with your original plan to MS the TT

[Forty-six and 2]

Thanks for the welcome guys.

I will take you up on the offer Kyle. We are past due to hangout anyway. I have some plans for it in the next month or two that should be nice picture worthy.

I still can't wait for SpoonFeds TT line of parts James. I still haven't seen many pics of yours yet. Do you have any posted around here?

It would be amazing to figure out how to get my block to work out. MS would be nice to setup as well. It definitely would give me a jump start to saving for airride.

[Forty-six and 2]

A few pics of the spoiler and black rings.











Close up of the spoilers fit.







Nasty habit, but for size comparison. I don't smoke in the car btw...

[TheBurninator]

Maybe James should make a rear spoiler in one piece

[Audiguy84]

Damn.. thats almost a 1/8 inch gap.....

[PLAYED TT]

Damn.. thats almost a 1/8 inch gap.....

[Forty-six and 2]

Damn.. thats almost a 1/8 inch gap.....

Yep. I am completely unhappy with it. I am going to be buying some resin for other carbon projects for the car, and will most likely fix that piece of junk too.

[dogger]

Who makes that wing extension? Personally I think a whole new wing in CF would be the better way of doing it. Making an extension like that and getting it to look good and fit perfect is a nightmare.

So far the only part I have that fits the TT is the Cupra R lip in carbon. I'm working on a rear valance in carbon that is based off the 3.2 valance, should be ready later this month. Just started on new gauge face design that is like the R8. But I'm only a paid advertiser on the Corrado forum so shhhh....

[Forty-six and 2]

I will have to keep an eye out for the gauge faces. I have plans to modify and wrap my exhaust panel myself. That seat lip is pretty amazing! I do want one, but just can't afford it at the moment, plus without being lowered it will look a little funny.

I am not sure why you would say the spoiler extension would be so hard. It seems that you would wax the existing spoiler, then gelcoat and glass it, the same with an existing well fit spoiler extension. The negative mould of the factory spoiler would be used to make a positive. That mould would be trimmed to work as the parts mounting surface, while the negative of the extension will flange to it to make the rest of the extension. You would have to lay up two separate moulds then once cured, finish off the part with epoxy and bolting the moulds together at their flanges. It may prove to be time consuming due to the three step process, but if planned right, and well braced moulds , I would think the part would fit properly. Of course draft angles and weave pattern should be considered, but that is really the case with most parts/moulds anyway. The one piece design isn't a bad idea, but due to the lack of factory paint contrast, it may not appeal to a large crowd.

[TheBurninator]

To me from a distance the extension looks very thrown on compared to a full wing. Like an afterthought.

Whats the plans for this thing?

[Forty-six and 2]

First on the list, other than minor cosmetics, will be a new motor. The plan is to setup the built bottom end from the Corrado with an AEB head, then a bigger turbo. Once the motor is taken care of, I am going to start saving for air ride. I figure with the unfriendly roads around here, and my laziness, air is the best option for me. Once the suspension is done, I will start saving for, most likely CCW's. They are well priced and look decent.

The bottom end is ready, just waiting to get the head rebuilt. I want to clean up the castings on the ports before that happens. By the end of the month it should be at the machine shop. That leaves me with needing the manifold, turbo, and injectors. For the intake, I am looking for some room temp curing high temp resin. You know where I am going with that. I have been able to think about a better plan to make it happen smoothly. I have an AEB manifold waiting to be cut into in the garage. I think things should start falling together pretty quickly.

Next up will be a new grill and some leds under the hood, for engine bay lighting. I need to find out from James which resin he uses on his parts. I don't want my hard work to yellow.

[dogger]

A full CF wing could be painted to look like the stock wing with just that extension left in bare CF. It would come out much cleaner than an extension any day.

For all of the work involved with making just the extension its not much more to make a full wing. Cost wise it would cost the same. The mold would be similar just bigger. It would also eliminate any issues with fitment. I can guarantee it would come out a lot better as a whole wing.

Is that part from OSIR? They tend to have problems with their gel coats not holding up over time. They don't seem to bother using UV protection. We use a diluted UV protection in our gel coat because at full strength it leaves a milky clear finish.

I want to make a full CF wing but I want to increase the angle it sits at so its a little more aggressive looking. Hopefully this summer that will happen.

[Forty-six and 2]

Let me know how the progress with that goes. I will buy one as soon as you have it ready. It is just a cheap Chinese one.

[TheBurninator]

First on the list, other than minor cosmetics, will be a new motor. The plan is to setup the built bottom end from the Corrado with an AEB head, then a bigger turbo. Once the motor is taken care of, I am going to start saving for air ride. I figure with the unfriendly roads around here, and my laziness, air is the best option for me. Once the suspension is done, I will start saving for, most likely CCW's. They are well priced and look decent.

The bottom end is ready, just waiting to get the head rebuilt. I want to clean up the castings on the ports before that happens. By the end of the month it should be at the machine shop. That leaves me with needing the manifold, turbo, and injectors. For the intake, I am looking for some room temp curing high temp resin. You know where I am going with that. I have been able to think about a better plan to make it happen smoothly. I have an AEB manifold waiting to be cut into in the garage. I think things should start falling together pretty quickly.

Next up will be a new grill and some leds under the hood, for engine bay lighting. I need to find out from James which resin he uses on his parts. I don't want my hard work to yellow.

Should come out well. Different pistons than what was in the corrado? Similar exhaust manifold?

I have lots of info if you need it regarding that block/head combo. Do you still have the plenum you started on?

Can't wait to see this come together.

[Forty-six and 2]

Same pistons. I need to check the clearances with clay, but they should work out fine. If you have any links, I would like to read as much as possible about thee motor setup. No, I am going to build a one piece plenum mould.


When are you going to get back to the Corrado. I'm sure your sponsor is going to require you to work on it.

[TheBurninator]

Same pistons. I need to check the clearances with clay, but they should work out fine. If you have any links, I would like to read as much as possible about thee motor setup. No, I am going to build a one piece plenum mould.


When are you going to get back to the Corrado. I'm sure your sponsor is going to require you to work on it.

You might have an issue with clearance on the 3rd intake valve. I will send you a bunch of info I gathered in a PM.

[Forty-six and 2]

I believe minimum is .060. The pistons are high compression aba's. They have a raised portion on the front and rear of the top. It shouldn't be a problem to machine a relief in them. I am looking for a good set of hd springs. I will definitely like to eliminate some valve flat, as well as be able to rev higher.

[TheBurninator]

I believe minimum is .060. The pistons are high compression aba's. They have a raised portion on the front and rear of the top. It shouldn't be a problem to machine a relief in them. I am looking for a good set of hd springs. I will definitely like to eliminate some valve flat, as well as be able to rev higher.

integratedengineering for springs and retainers... Grab your bucket of vasaline before you see the price.

[Forty-six and 2]

No joke! That's why I am still look for a decent set. I would like to be able to hit 8k safely regularly. Not that I actually would, but it is all that its necessary. 8500-9 occasionally would be cool too.

[TheBurninator]

No joke! That's why I am still look for a decent set. I would like to be able to hit 8k safely regularly. Not that I actually would, but it is all that its necessary. 8500-9 occasionally would be cool too.

Solid lifter conversion

[Forty-six and 2]

Had some time after work to get some proper pictures. Still not too much to look at, but enjoy.

[Forty-six and 2]

New grill and black rings to match the rear.

[chaldowhiteboy]

Looking good man do you have a link where you got your black rings for the rear by chance?

[Forty-six and 2]

Thanks. Id give you a link, but it switches to the mobile site. I got it off of Ebay. Just searched black TT emblem. It cost 14 shipped, and got here is a day or two.