Dad's retirement project - TT flavoured
Discussion
Following the sale of my Silver 225 back in late 2016, it was always missed and I wished I hadn't sold it....
following a conversation with my Dad not long after selling it he said "oh... i'd have loved to have had it, I've always liked the TT".
So kicking myself that I hadn't been able to give him mine, I kept on at him that he really should get his own and enjoy one in his retirement... well it took 3 years of bloody nagging him and today we went and picked up the new toy... it will be a high day and holiday car and something for us to repair and work on together, what it really means is he'll make the tea and i'll be doing to mechanicals....
So, what have we got?
She is a 2004 TTC 225 in Dolomite Grey, with grey leather... Matches my S5 rather well.... big brother/little brother...
beautifully presented by the garage we bought it from and full credit to Ben at BC Performance (https://www.bcperformance.co.uk/) who was a delight to deal with...
Totally standard, with factory fitted cruise control and cup holders....
Ben had had the wheels fully refurbished inside and out, done properly and the dash had just been repaired prior to us arriving today.
Plans...
new number plates ordered
new climate panel ordered (to replace the broken climate controls)
Drivers seat bolster needs redying so a kit will be orddered to address that
Full main service, including cambelt, water pump and tensioners (wanted to do this myself rather than have a garage do it and always wonder if done right)
Remove sump to replace the oil pick up pipe
Strip brakes front and rear to repaint them all (nothing wrong with them, just not in the condition we want)
Tomorrow (weather permitting) is deep clean day and bright some depth to the paintwork....
Dad is buzzing and wants to hug her.....
following a conversation with my Dad not long after selling it he said "oh... i'd have loved to have had it, I've always liked the TT".
So kicking myself that I hadn't been able to give him mine, I kept on at him that he really should get his own and enjoy one in his retirement... well it took 3 years of bloody nagging him and today we went and picked up the new toy... it will be a high day and holiday car and something for us to repair and work on together, what it really means is he'll make the tea and i'll be doing to mechanicals....
So, what have we got?
She is a 2004 TTC 225 in Dolomite Grey, with grey leather... Matches my S5 rather well.... big brother/little brother...
beautifully presented by the garage we bought it from and full credit to Ben at BC Performance (https://www.bcperformance.co.uk/) who was a delight to deal with...
Totally standard, with factory fitted cruise control and cup holders....
Ben had had the wheels fully refurbished inside and out, done properly and the dash had just been repaired prior to us arriving today.
Plans...
new number plates ordered
new climate panel ordered (to replace the broken climate controls)
Drivers seat bolster needs redying so a kit will be orddered to address that
Full main service, including cambelt, water pump and tensioners (wanted to do this myself rather than have a garage do it and always wonder if done right)
Remove sump to replace the oil pick up pipe
Strip brakes front and rear to repaint them all (nothing wrong with them, just not in the condition we want)
Tomorrow (weather permitting) is deep clean day and bright some depth to the paintwork....
Dad is buzzing and wants to hug her.....
Edited by 89forever on Saturday 14th August 11:33
VAG codes decoded, just to document it
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
B0A = Component parts set without country-specific design requirement
CL4 = Alloy wheels 8J x 18
G0L = 6-speed manual transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
H3L = Tires 235/60 R18 ??? front tires 255/55 R18 ??? rear
J1L = Battery 280 A (60 Ah)
MS6 = 4-cyl. turbo gasoline eng. 1.8 L/165 kW multi-point injection, EU 3 base engine is T6B
Q1D = Sports front seats
L62 = Suspension range 62 installation control only, no requirement forecast
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1G9 = Space-saving spare wheel for temporary use, radial tire (5-hole)
1N4 = Power steering
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
T6B = 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 L unit 06A.G
0YL = Weight range 11 installation control only, no requirement forecast
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
0G4 = Cable gearshift
8UC = Radio "chorus"
8GL = Alternator 120 A
9VD = Speaker (active)
1KF = Disc brakes, rear
1LT = Disc brakes, front
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
UA5 = Rear shock absorption
2ZN = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel with aluminum appearance
The surprise here is the tyres... never knew from the factory the front and rears tyres on a TT should be a different size....
and from the factory it was sold with a Chorus head unit.... definitely got a Concert II installed
so at some point in her past she's had an upgrade....
X2B = National sales program Great Britain
B0A = Component parts set without country-specific design requirement
CL4 = Alloy wheels 8J x 18
G0L = 6-speed manual transmission for four-wheel drive vehicle
H3L = Tires 235/60 R18 ??? front tires 255/55 R18 ??? rear
J1L = Battery 280 A (60 Ah)
MS6 = 4-cyl. turbo gasoline eng. 1.8 L/165 kW multi-point injection, EU 3 base engine is T6B
Q1D = Sports front seats
L62 = Suspension range 62 installation control only, no requirement forecast
1AT = Electronic stabilization program (ESP)
1G9 = Space-saving spare wheel for temporary use, radial tire (5-hole)
1N4 = Power steering
6TS = Right exterior mirror: aspherical, large viewing field
5SJ = Left exterior mirror: convex
T6B = 4-cylinder gasoline engine 1.8 L unit 06A.G
0YL = Weight range 11 installation control only, no requirement forecast
4UF = Drivers and front passenger air bag with front passenger air bag deactivation
0G4 = Cable gearshift
8UC = Radio "chorus"
8GL = Alternator 120 A
9VD = Speaker (active)
1KF = Disc brakes, rear
1LT = Disc brakes, front
3FA = Without roof insert (standard roof)
UA5 = Rear shock absorption
2ZN = Leather trimmed sports steering wheel with aluminum appearance
The surprise here is the tyres... never knew from the factory the front and rears tyres on a TT should be a different size....
and from the factory it was sold with a Chorus head unit.... definitely got a Concert II installed
so at some point in her past she's had an upgrade....
150bhp said:
That is a very nice colour of TT and rather rare I’d imagine, lovely with the matching leather. Although I don’t need another vehicle at the moment I keep looking at TTs as it’s surely only a matter of time (a very short time I’d think) before the price of these starts climbing sharply and at the moment the package you get for the price is fantastic value. Hope he enjoys his new toy.
Dolomite grey is quite rare, no idea how so.... He knew he didn't want a black leather interior... would have loved a red leather interior but couldn't find one with a different exterior colour... this one ticked all the boxes especially as it came with cruise control already fitted.I don't think he'll lose money on it, cared for TT's are holding their prices, certainly from what we've seen over the last year of looking
PorkRind said:
mark 4 golf in a smock. Handle like barges, sound quite nice but, handle like barges and understeer. Always.
You're comparing it to a Mk4 Golf like it's a bad thing?amongst it's contemporary's it is hardly a barge...
But it's a sad, dull world if we all liked the same thing...!!!
Myself and my Dad are a huge fan, he's never going to throw it around to even 7/10's it's capabilities... He had a Mk4 Bora for the last 11 years which he finally sold after it had carried him for 305,000 miles, with no major engine work and it still used no oil....
He sold it to another Mk4 enthusiast so it will still live on.....
After the Mk2 Golf, the Mk4 chassis is up there as one of the greats in our opinion...
miniman said:
Did you get any room for haggle? Ben wouldn’t negotiate with me and wouldn’t allow a test drive without buying the car. Beautifully presented but couldn’t understand not allowing someone to drive the car before deciding whether they wanted to buy it.
Whilst I am not going to discuss what we paid, we got it at a traders value as we bought it sold as seen, no warranty, no MOT and no other work done than Ben had already done to present the car for sale prior to us arriving to view.His approach was very professional and understood our requirements, he accepted various issues without argument and we agreed on a very satisfactory price which left him enough to make a profit and ourselves enough of a buffer to sort the niggles out...
In between the showers small jobs have been ticked off....
On getting home yesterday the Airbag light came on, quick scan with VCDS showed the drivers side airbag to be high resistance.
Whipped the seat out first thing to clean up the electrical contacts as the first port of call
The carpets under the seats were filthy, quick hoover job done.... really need to buy a wet vac to deep clean the carpets to bring them up like new...
and after bolting it all back in.....
Time will tell if the fault stays away but so far all's good.....
Whilst the computer was plugged in, changed a few codings...
Alarm now beeps on locking
Boot now unlocks on the keyfob
And everything locks at 15mph
Also changed the illumination of the needles and dials to remain active all the time....
The front lower grills fell off and onto the make shift parts holder V3, quick rub down and wash and then a quick prime
With the best Countdown impression in my head (but sadly Rachel Riley wasn't present) whilst waiting for the primer to dry and then a couple of top coats in satin black
Whilst the other half was out the floor mats went into the washing machine, of course she came back before the cycle had finished... busted!!!
But at least they are clean
drivers side will want replacing at some point but good enough for now
On getting home yesterday the Airbag light came on, quick scan with VCDS showed the drivers side airbag to be high resistance.
Whipped the seat out first thing to clean up the electrical contacts as the first port of call
The carpets under the seats were filthy, quick hoover job done.... really need to buy a wet vac to deep clean the carpets to bring them up like new...
and after bolting it all back in.....
Time will tell if the fault stays away but so far all's good.....
Whilst the computer was plugged in, changed a few codings...
Alarm now beeps on locking
Boot now unlocks on the keyfob
And everything locks at 15mph
Also changed the illumination of the needles and dials to remain active all the time....
The front lower grills fell off and onto the make shift parts holder V3, quick rub down and wash and then a quick prime
With the best Countdown impression in my head (but sadly Rachel Riley wasn't present) whilst waiting for the primer to dry and then a couple of top coats in satin black
Whilst the other half was out the floor mats went into the washing machine, of course she came back before the cycle had finished... busted!!!
But at least they are clean
drivers side will want replacing at some point but good enough for now
would do it as a matter of course, that with the tensioners and pulleys and the lower cast crankshaft pulley....
The sump is coming off to have the oil pick up replaced.
Whilst looking over it today the cam cover is coming off as there is a slight weep...
Recirc valve looks original so that'll be replaced...
Then will just replace hoses vacuum hoses as they have that almost pudgy feeling about them.....
The sump is coming off to have the oil pick up replaced.
Whilst looking over it today the cam cover is coming off as there is a slight weep...
Recirc valve looks original so that'll be replaced...
Then will just replace hoses vacuum hoses as they have that almost pudgy feeling about them.....
With an evening of nice weather it would be rude to not start work on the TT... the immediate plan is to do all service items and improve bits we touch to prolong the life of her....
So today what have we ordered
Cambelt kit (inc tensioners and pulleys)
Water pump
Coolant
Spark plugs
Oil filter, air filter, pollen filter
Aux belt
New G12 sensor as a fault is showing and dash doesn't reach temperature
Haldex filter and oil
Hel braided brake lines
Caliper piston and seal kit to rebuild the calipers
Hard lines from the flexi's to the calipers
The world's first hover TT?
The underside is as I expected, dirty, crusty and unloved
all brake parts and back shields have been removed, going to bead blast them tomorrow so I can repaint and make new, all bolts and nuts associated will go to the platers to have a new passivate finish.
Looks a little empty in here now...
In time I will go deeper and do suspension parts but for now I want to ensure the TT has all the service bits done so Dad can drive it for summer and enjoy....
The under arches are going to have the liners removed and then deep cleaned.....
Watch this space
So today what have we ordered
Cambelt kit (inc tensioners and pulleys)
Water pump
Coolant
Spark plugs
Oil filter, air filter, pollen filter
Aux belt
New G12 sensor as a fault is showing and dash doesn't reach temperature
Haldex filter and oil
Hel braided brake lines
Caliper piston and seal kit to rebuild the calipers
Hard lines from the flexi's to the calipers
The world's first hover TT?
The underside is as I expected, dirty, crusty and unloved
all brake parts and back shields have been removed, going to bead blast them tomorrow so I can repaint and make new, all bolts and nuts associated will go to the platers to have a new passivate finish.
Looks a little empty in here now...
In time I will go deeper and do suspension parts but for now I want to ensure the TT has all the service bits done so Dad can drive it for summer and enjoy....
The under arches are going to have the liners removed and then deep cleaned.....
Watch this space
Edited by 89forever on Monday 17th June 19:44
Vw nut said:
Great read mate loving the tt really into my vw/audi also loving the colour I am currently modifying a mk4 golf maybe get myself a tt soon here's the mk4
Thank you.... I hope our journey encourages others... The rebuild isn't going to be groundbreaking, and nothing which hasn't been done before.... Not after huge power, the stock 225 is more than plenty powerful enough for Dad.... But it's our journey...What's the spec of the mk4? Have you a project thread to read? Looks well in the image
Ilovejapcrap said:
Why wash dash replaced s it a common issue ?
Nice TT my mate has one with ABT alloys which I keep telling him are rare.
I must admit I think it’s a great car for the money, I always hit my head getting in it lol
The dash failing is a common issue, it wasn't replaced, just repaired... The centre display pixelates and the stepper motors on the temp and fuel gauge fail....Nice TT my mate has one with ABT alloys which I keep telling him are rare.
I must admit I think it’s a great car for the money, I always hit my head getting in it lol
If you get in them without thinking then banging your head on the A pillar is a trait....
I still do and I've had them for years lol
So as the end of the weekend fast approaches, the project moves ever forward... parcels and boxes have been arriving daily...
The climate control switches were missing so we found a cheap climate head unit on Ebay with perfect switches for less than the price of 1 switch knob...
New Hel brake lines arrived
The box of service items landed, this contains all the cambelt and major service items
We also ordered new rear brake hard lines so all Flexi lines were new, the Hel kit only has 4 lines, the rear most 2 flexi's being crimped to the hardline…
To remind what the calipers looked like is depressing....
All 4 corners were in a similar state, rubbers had perished.... these were stripped and sent for blasting
Bare metal, and all masked up ready for priming and paint tomorrow.... The front dust shields are being powder coated, the rears will have to wait until the suspension is stripped down as you cannot remove them due to the hubs....
The climate control switches were missing so we found a cheap climate head unit on Ebay with perfect switches for less than the price of 1 switch knob...
New Hel brake lines arrived
The box of service items landed, this contains all the cambelt and major service items
We also ordered new rear brake hard lines so all Flexi lines were new, the Hel kit only has 4 lines, the rear most 2 flexi's being crimped to the hardline…
To remind what the calipers looked like is depressing....
All 4 corners were in a similar state, rubbers had perished.... these were stripped and sent for blasting
Bare metal, and all masked up ready for priming and paint tomorrow.... The front dust shields are being powder coated, the rears will have to wait until the suspension is stripped down as you cannot remove them due to the hubs....
With today giving me a dry day, once home from work it was a case of setting up the spray booth, thankfully i'd got this set up just before SWMBO arrived home to be informed that she'd planned to put the washing out.... [smiley=gossip.gif]
that's me in the doghouse again...!!!
I use a zinc rich primer for brakes, it gives good adhesion and lasts well.....
Whilst the primer is drying.
Earlier in the day i'd collected the fixings and brackets which i'd had plated, next door to where I work we have a very good platers, who are A) Good and B) very cheap
and on the way home I called in the BiggRed to collect the new seal kits and pistons, always a pleasure to deal with these guys. Friendly and very helpful for all things brake related....
more to follow soon....!!!
that's me in the doghouse again...!!!
I use a zinc rich primer for brakes, it gives good adhesion and lasts well.....
Whilst the primer is drying.
Earlier in the day i'd collected the fixings and brackets which i'd had plated, next door to where I work we have a very good platers, who are A) Good and B) very cheap
and on the way home I called in the BiggRed to collect the new seal kits and pistons, always a pleasure to deal with these guys. Friendly and very helpful for all things brake related....
more to follow soon....!!!
I forgot, I also picked up the powdercoated brake dust shields... fronts only as the rears won't come off until stripped down further...
I always love the fact things like this go from a manky, cruddy finish, to brand new again....
and all the caliper parts are now painted and drying in the sun....
3 coats of primer, followed by
3 coats of satin black, followed by
1 coat of gloss lacquer
Why not go straight to gloss black I hear you say, find satin gives a better coverage and looks more OE than a gloss black paint, the 1 coat of gloss lacquer just lifts it a touch so is a halfway house between satin and gloss.
It works for me....
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