moonstone
Tyre Kicker
-
Featured
- #1
INTRO
We've modded this thread a bit since it was first started to reflect that myself, @Denso & @boba fett have all ended up buying TTS's. So this build thread will be mix of what we've gotten up to with our three cars.
I kicked the thread off originally so the first few posts and intro are mine, followed by @Denso's merged thread and then @boba fett joining the party.
All three cars are pre-facelift Audi TTSs. Boba and mines are both Vegas Yellow and Denso's is (Ibis I think) white.
ENJOY!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time to start a new build thread!
I’ve been looking for a one of these for a couple of months and having enquired or been to see quite a few that were rubbish, I nearly didn’t bother going to see this particular car, but I’m glad I did.
My budget allowed for a 15/16 plate car and there’s a lot of rough ones about at that age. Many of them have been on the market for a while. This car went up for sale on the Friday and bought it on the Saturday.
It’s a three owner-car. The first owned it from new for about 6 years. Owner number 2 had it for 8 months. Owner number 3, bought it, spent a fortune having the wheels powder-coated in black, various bits wrapped and the callipers done in yellow (which is a real shame as it’s not a good match and the car originally came with red callipers from factory). Having done all that, he only kept the car for two months and then traded it in for a Volvo V60! I’m guessing a change of circumstances. Maybe the Mrs got pregnant?
The car has a full Audi main dealer service history apart from the last service which was carried out by the supplying dealer to the previous owner in January.
Overall, the paint condition is excellent but it needs machine polished. The exhaust tips are shot as well. I’ll replace those with fresh ones. I counted only a handful of stone chips on the paint but lots of swirls in the sunshine today.
The interior is more of the same, very little in way of any marks and even the drivers bolster is in good condition. Steering wheel is a bit shiney, as is the drivers seat but a good steam clean sorted that out as best it could.
I’m terms of options, the car has the upgraded Aircon controls with the displays on the vents, Bang & Olufsen sound, Nav and Mag ride.
Plans include:
Re-painting the callipers a contrasting colour.
Gloss black splitter kit
Steering wheel re-trim
Reversing camera retrofit
RS style front grill.
Carplay activation.
New exhaust tips.
Today I washed it, got rid of the black wrap on the wing mirrors and the wrapped rear Audi rings (replaced for genuine black ones). I also got rid of the smoked film on the rear lights as blurred them a bit and hid the 3D effect.
I also replaced the silver rear TTS badge for a black one to match the front and black rings and steam cleaned the leather inside.
I’ll keep the black wheels for the time being but I think silver works better with the yellow paint and ties in with the silver mirror caps so I may take them back to their original silver finish at some point.
Love this last photo showing the contrast between the new motor and the black and grey lumps on the drive.
We've modded this thread a bit since it was first started to reflect that myself, @Denso & @boba fett have all ended up buying TTS's. So this build thread will be mix of what we've gotten up to with our three cars.
I kicked the thread off originally so the first few posts and intro are mine, followed by @Denso's merged thread and then @boba fett joining the party.
All three cars are pre-facelift Audi TTSs. Boba and mines are both Vegas Yellow and Denso's is (Ibis I think) white.
ENJOY!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Time to start a new build thread!
I’ve been looking for a one of these for a couple of months and having enquired or been to see quite a few that were rubbish, I nearly didn’t bother going to see this particular car, but I’m glad I did.
My budget allowed for a 15/16 plate car and there’s a lot of rough ones about at that age. Many of them have been on the market for a while. This car went up for sale on the Friday and bought it on the Saturday.
It’s a three owner-car. The first owned it from new for about 6 years. Owner number 2 had it for 8 months. Owner number 3, bought it, spent a fortune having the wheels powder-coated in black, various bits wrapped and the callipers done in yellow (which is a real shame as it’s not a good match and the car originally came with red callipers from factory). Having done all that, he only kept the car for two months and then traded it in for a Volvo V60! I’m guessing a change of circumstances. Maybe the Mrs got pregnant?
The car has a full Audi main dealer service history apart from the last service which was carried out by the supplying dealer to the previous owner in January.
Overall, the paint condition is excellent but it needs machine polished. The exhaust tips are shot as well. I’ll replace those with fresh ones. I counted only a handful of stone chips on the paint but lots of swirls in the sunshine today.
The interior is more of the same, very little in way of any marks and even the drivers bolster is in good condition. Steering wheel is a bit shiney, as is the drivers seat but a good steam clean sorted that out as best it could.
I’m terms of options, the car has the upgraded Aircon controls with the displays on the vents, Bang & Olufsen sound, Nav and Mag ride.
Plans include:
Re-painting the callipers a contrasting colour.
Gloss black splitter kit
Steering wheel re-trim
Reversing camera retrofit
RS style front grill.
Carplay activation.
New exhaust tips.
Today I washed it, got rid of the black wrap on the wing mirrors and the wrapped rear Audi rings (replaced for genuine black ones). I also got rid of the smoked film on the rear lights as blurred them a bit and hid the 3D effect.
I also replaced the silver rear TTS badge for a black one to match the front and black rings and steam cleaned the leather inside.
I’ll keep the black wheels for the time being but I think silver works better with the yellow paint and ties in with the silver mirror caps so I may take them back to their original silver finish at some point.
Love this last photo showing the contrast between the new motor and the black and grey lumps on the drive.
Last edited:
