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How are people finding them reliability wise, are they lasting ok mapped to around 400BHP.
I know they are damn quick but why are do they typically seem faster than other similar cars weight/power wise?
I drove one a few years ago and the understeer and dull steering was rather off putting to me, but the noise, power and interior was a big positive. Anyway to improve steering feedback and dial out the understeer?
Do they offer huge grip in the wet and good stability?
I know they are damn quick but why are do they typically seem faster than other similar cars weight/power wise?
I drove one a few years ago and the understeer and dull steering was rather off putting to me, but the noise, power and interior was a big positive. Anyway to improve steering feedback and dial out the understeer?
Do they offer huge grip in the wet and good stability?
Pommygranite said:
I know they're fast but sub 7 seconds to 100 fast?...
This may have more than 'a couple of bolt ons' but claimed v-box figures of 0-100 in 6.1s. Can only imagine how quick that must feel.http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
Pommygranite said:
I know they're fast but sub 7 seconds to 100 fast?...
I maybe exaggerated a little but they all seem to be well within 7s. Have seen one tested at 7.1 which is on par with most modern super cars think the f1 is circa 6.8..?Anything under 10s 0-100 is pretty Dam quick.
Even the new golf r with a map is a 9s 0-100 car which is comically quick end of the day it's a 2.0 golf you can buy for £30k brand new and can do 40mpg
0-100 is the new 0-60
Sat90 said:
The RS Plus had a 174mph limiter and 380bhp as standard but there was also an option to raise the limiter on the standard model to this figure as well.
It's definitely not a Plus... think they came with some carbon goodness under the bonnet and there's no way the Audi dealership would have sold a Plus without charging Plus money!! 
I'm swithering whether to buy a VAGCOM cable or not, but if I do, then I should be able to monitor boost levels which will tell me whether it has or hasn't been mapped... although the RR figures would suggest it has.
Gibbo205 said:
How are people finding them reliability wise, are they lasting ok mapped to around 400BHP.
I drove one a few years ago and the understeer and dull steering was rather off putting to me, but the noise, power and interior was a big positive. Anyway to improve steering feedback and dial out the understeer?
Do they offer huge grip in the wet and good stability?
~Touch Wood~I drove one a few years ago and the understeer and dull steering was rather off putting to me, but the noise, power and interior was a big positive. Anyway to improve steering feedback and dial out the understeer?
Do they offer huge grip in the wet and good stability?
But from 12k miles to current day, c26k miles, it hasn't put a foot wrong. Came on Pirelli P-Zeros which were changed at about 4mm because they had become lethal on wet roads, fitted Goodyear Eagle F1 Assy2 and haven't had an issue since.
It's got huge cross country potential, despite feeling slightly detached, it's very grippy and supple on local back roads. Although it will plough into understeer if you press too hard and on the flip side, there have been no moments of oversteer at all... apart from when it snowed.
I believe that geometry set up can change things, then you're into roll bars/suspension etc... TT Forum seemed pretty knowledgable when I popped my head in.
Gibbo205 said:
I know they are damn quick but why are do they typically seem faster than other similar cars weight/power wise?
They are quite light and peak torque comes in very low and hangs on until quite late, so they have a thumping midrange.. and then with very basic modifications, they are known to produce some very healthy numbers, both BHP and Torque.Cheers,
Grant
Far Cough said:
Looks like a good little package. Has anyone played with the geo settings to make them less "numb" ??
Most reviews disagree with the numb handling but agree not as good as the Porsche but then if it was it would be the best out there.It's a little understeery if you really push on on track as seemingly
These guys do adjustable rear springs that are meant to up the TTRS's game
http://www.msskits.com/
likesachange said:
Far Cough said:
Looks like a good little package. Has anyone played with the geo settings to make them less "numb" ??
Most reviews disagree with the numb handling but agree not as good as the Porsche but then if it was it would be the best out there.It's a little understeery if you really push on on track as seemingly
These guys do adjustable rear springs that are meant to up the TTRS's game
http://www.msskits.com/
There's a number that do trackdays, but if that's what your into then your better off in a RS clio or Megane imo. Or even e46 m3's are so cheap now.
No one will debate a Cayman or 1m is a better dynamic car am sure, but as an all weather sports car what else is there.
The TT is a compromised sports car imo but I won't have any worries with the wife popping to the shops in it in the winter not going to visit her friends who live out in the sticks.
No one will debate a Cayman or 1m is a better dynamic car am sure, but as an all weather sports car what else is there.
The TT is a compromised sports car imo but I won't have any worries with the wife popping to the shops in it in the winter not going to visit her friends who live out in the sticks.
Lovely looking cars, but don't mistake this for the std TT, these things shared the same 2.5 5cyl engine that is also found in the RS3 and wasn't fitted to anything else. The engine has huge tuning potential, I know someone that is squeezing this motor into a S1 Elise! Just a little out of reach for me at the moment, but have notice weirdly the convertible is a bit cheaper than the coupe?
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The s1 Elise will be a monster with that engine and all that torque! But will upset the balance I'd have thought?
dazzx10r said:
Lovely looking cars, but don't mistake this for the std TT, these things shared the same 2.5 5cyl engine that is also found in the RS3 and wasn't fitted to anything else. The engine has huge tuning potential, I know someone that is squeezing this motor into a S1 Elise! Just a little out of reach for me at the moment, but have notice weirdly the convertible is a bit cheaper than the coupe?
I think the roadster has a more niche market. Not different to second hand m3's rs4's etc. Convertables are same price from what I've seen.The s1 Elise will be a monster with that engine and all that torque! But will upset the balance I'd have thought?
Slight updates:
- driver's side window regulator failed (common problem apparently) in late January. Replaced gratis at Doncaster Audi and all well with that since.
- intercooler/turbo hose decided to blow off at the front during my normal 25-mile commute. Rather than replacing it with stock, I ordered a full set of Forge silicon boost hoses which have now been on the car for around 6/7 weeks and all has been perfect since. They're apparently rated to ~500hp or something silly, which more than covers the ~410bhp that the current stage 1 mapping gives. Man maths definitely came into play when justifying the upgrade + 3 hour labour charge at a specialist to replace them when compared to just replacing the single hose with a stock item at the front. Apparently a couple of the others are quite difficult to access?
- currently plotting a summer drive between Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and a couple of other places. Can't wait to show it some new roads on the Continent.
- driver's side window regulator failed (common problem apparently) in late January. Replaced gratis at Doncaster Audi and all well with that since.
- intercooler/turbo hose decided to blow off at the front during my normal 25-mile commute. Rather than replacing it with stock, I ordered a full set of Forge silicon boost hoses which have now been on the car for around 6/7 weeks and all has been perfect since. They're apparently rated to ~500hp or something silly, which more than covers the ~410bhp that the current stage 1 mapping gives. Man maths definitely came into play when justifying the upgrade + 3 hour labour charge at a specialist to replace them when compared to just replacing the single hose with a stock item at the front. Apparently a couple of the others are quite difficult to access?
- currently plotting a summer drive between Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Vienna, Prague and a couple of other places. Can't wait to show it some new roads on the Continent.
Gibbo205 said:
Very under estimated cars, surprised it wheel spins though the all wheel drive system should prevent that.
if its like the RS3 you need to put the ESP in sport mode to engage the electric diff / torque vectoring etc bonkers engine and sound, pretty much unloved in the UK in the TT, i guess because they where boxster money
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