TTRS Número Deux! Update Feb '13

[T88OMM]

Car looks great - interesting also to hear your views on the R8 v8 compared to a mapped TTRS..

New rims look good too - neuspeeds?

There are many debates flying round the web between the R8 V8 vs TTRS.

My personal opinion is that the R8 has the TT licked in almost every department, as standard cars. There is not a lot in straight line speed, but that's about where it ends. The R8 has a proper Quattro system as opposed to the haldex of the TT, which is much more satisfying when having fun in the twisties. Looks, interior and presence of the R8 are just the dogs. The engine of the V8 is its weak point. Sounds lovely but for a car that looks like its doing 100 standing still it just doesn't have the grunt. If I wanted to get the performance that I believe the V8 deserves, you are looking at supercharging/turboing and your looking at £10k plus before your started. Hence me going for the TT, it's much cheaper to run overall, insurance, tyres etc etc, plus devasting performance can come from the TT relatively inexpensively :

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tAiNs-7tUmk

I like to modify my cars and make them my own, unfortunately I don't have the £'s to make the R8 what I want it to be, nor the money for a V10 which is the one to have IMO. The TT suits me perfectly for now, it's never gonna be an R8, but it surprises almost everyone which is one of the most appealing things about it for me.

Yeah the wheels are Neuspeed. I'm surprised these are not that common. They don't weigh a lot and look preety well and they ain't that expensive.

Tom 

[brough74]

I agree as i was lucky to run a R8 V8 for about 6 months and when it went in for a new radio they left me a brand new TTRS.

The R8 will be more or less pegged in a striaght line by a well modified edition 30 if it catches you unaware, but round the corners its awesome, you can play with motorbikes on a twisty roads like the ones we have in the lake district.

The TTRS is as fast in a striaght line but does not handle as sweetly, in fact the TTRS beat the R8 around the test track evo magazine use.

[DaveB@Vagbremtechnic]

R8 brakes are pretty easy on a TTRS....

Just finishing off this kit for the TTRS and S3

Rear Ceramics on your TT.......hmmmmmm......fronts are dead easy done them already

[T88OMM]

 

Give me a shout when your free Dave. I need to get rid of this non directional bollocks

[T88OMM]

So just ticked past 3k in her now and she's fully bedded in. The gearbox really does make this car, feels so much better than my previous manual. I'm slowly accruing parts to be able to build da boost to get dem bitches wet blad..

First up I had my Milltek secondary decat pipes installed. They really do compliment the OEM sports exhaust. Sounds frightening on WOT up shifts, the bangs are hilarious! Little teaser..




Next up I have these little puppies going on. R8 V10 front calipers in Sepang Blue on a custom DaveB AP 362mm disc. Will look awesome behind the wheels and should improve braking performance considerably! Should be going on in the next week or two.



I also picked up a second hand DP. Shall be decatting that so I can go straight to S2. Much cheaper than going the aftermarket TBE route, this will perform just aswell at a fraction of the price.



Then I started wrapping the ITG intake pipe in gold heat tape, but ended up running out halfway through! FAIL!



Will finish it when I have shelled out another £40 for some more roll  

Future plans include, lots of carbon for the inside and outside, get some springs and ARB's on to tighten things up a bit and also putting my Neuspeeds on. Slowly getting there now....

[Top Cat]

very nice Tom.    I was looking at the TT shops TTRS a couple of years ago and the interior was full of carbon. It was one of the nicest interiors i have ever seen. They had some gauges built in as well which looked amazing. 

[rich83]

Damn... that sounds fantastic. 

[T88OMM]

very nice Tom.    I was looking at the TT shops TTRS a couple of years ago and the interior was full of carbon. It was one of the nicest interiors i have ever seen. They had some gauges built in as well which looked amazing. 

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Cheers Peanut.

Yeah their TT has an awesome interior. Will be buying most of the bits off them, and painting stuff like the air vent surrounds and door handles the body colour. Looking forward to it as the TT interior is started to feel a little dated now!

[JPC]

looking forward to putting it all together this week tom! Got an RS6 in before yours for Loba discs and Pagid Pads too! ;)

[T88OMM]

looking forward to putting it all together this week tom! Got an RS6 in before yours for Loba discs and Pagid Pads too! ;)

Can't wait either dude! You can take your Brillo pad to it as well whilst your at it 

[VWPalmer]

This is awesome and I did the same when wrapping my intake 

[Greeners]

My pal has just swapped his manual Suzuka TTRS for an S-Tronic one, to say he's a bit excited is an understatement!  Can't wait to have a go in it! He's got the Milltek Race system, ITG intake and REVO!  Fookin weapon!

[T88OMM]

My pal has just swapped his manual Suzuka TTRS for an S-Tronic one, to say he's a bit excited is an understatement!  Can't wait to have a go in it! He's got the Milltek Race system, ITG intake and REVO!  Fookin weapon!

Don't drive it, it will cost you money  They are preety bonkers when mapped Nath. This one standard feels as quick as my S2 manual, all down to the slush box.

[Greeners]

My pal has just swapped his manual Suzuka TTRS for an S-Tronic one, to say he's a bit excited is an understatement!  Can't wait to have a go in it! He's got the Milltek Race system, ITG intake and REVO!  Fookin weapon!

Don't drive it, it will cost you money  They are preety bonkers when mapped Nath. This one standard feels as quick as my S2 manual, all down to the slush box.

I drove the last one and I'll drive this one.  Still won't be able to afford one! 

Plus, I'm no good with a pair of sharp scissors or a bag of hair rollers! 

[T88OMM]

My pal has just swapped his manual Suzuka TTRS for an S-Tronic one, to say he's a bit excited is an understatement!  Can't wait to have a go in it! He's got the Milltek Race system, ITG intake and REVO!  Fookin weapon!

Don't drive it, it will cost you money  They are preety bonkers when mapped Nath. This one standard feels as quick as my S2 manual, all down to the slush box.

I drove the last one and I'll drive this one.  Still won't be able to afford one! 

Plus, I'm no good with a pair of sharp scissors or a bag of hair rollers! 

Oooohhhh how dare you....I nearly went for a Golf R, but then realised I didn't want to be embarrassed by a hairdressers car