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stephen8512:
New intake (Volant) and finally put my TT-S Engine cover on
Also a small cosmetic update. Bought this badge with white inners from Bold Sport. However, not 100% happy. Reason being is because they do not use the OEM badge housing to hold the VW badge in place of the grille. The housing is a chinese copy. Having said that, it stays on but it doesn't "click" on as well as my OEM one. And, because the housing itself is the bit which was painted white, even if I was to change it to the OEM, it'll be useless.
I might do a DIY and just spray paint an OEM housing myself. I still have a can of Candy White paint left. But to be honest, I dont think I like the look of it....maybe it'll have to grow on me. For now, I left it. Might run it for a week.....at this stage though, I like the black better.
stephen8512:
Alright so next on the list : necessities/maintenance
- new tyres (looking at Michelin Pilot Sport 3 or Goodyear Assym2's) 235/35/19 for the OEM talledagas
- new rotors (OEM rotors are shot. Need a good OEM or OEM-like slotted option)
- new brake pads (looking at Remsas due to low dust and OEM feel)
Things left to do :
- BBK (Brembo 6 pot or Porsche 996TT 4pot)
- Wheels
- Installing DEFI Oil pressure + EGT gauges
- Installing HALDEX Gen 4
- Installing Okuyama Carbing under bracing
- Spoon Rigid Collars
Not long now till it's "complete" but big ticket items like wheels and brakes will make my wallet take a massive hit. Then who knows? Bigger turbo? Where does it stop? lol
stephen8512:
I've decided for the time being to get some plain rotors but made by Fremax. And the pads I'm going to go with the Remsas and swap out the hawk ceramics.
Rationale is that I can go slotted 2pc floating rotor if/when I go the 6 pot BBKs. Till then, no need to spend much more on slotted options now. The current rotors are the same rotors from when I took delivery and have worn down.
Speaking of wearing down, I need new tyres. Now that the brakes have been sorted, have to tend to the other essential replacement and that is tyres. They've lasted 45000 from the showroom floor and quite impressed.
danishmkvgti:
Great progress as usual, any reason for you avoiding the Michelin Pilot Super Sport in 235/35-19?
Aren't they available in Australia? :smiley:
stephen8512:
Hey mate
Im thinking of getting Michelin Pilot Super Sports actually. But tyres here in Australia are so damn expensive that most of us get them over the internet and have it delivered. Much cheaper
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