A hair dryer and dental floss go a long way. I removed the factory badges from the rear end of the car making for a cleaner look.

Smoked Side Markers from www.ttstuff.com.
I changed the OEM clear/white side marker lights to a smoked color.

Installing a Schwing TTDA (Twin Tube Dynamic Airbox--Cold Air Intake) in my TT and a Schwing TTDA and BAMM (Big Ass Mass airflow Mod) in MoBlueTT's car.

The TTDA is a huge improvement over the factory airbox/filter. The factory airbox and filter are very restrictive, and the air makes two 90 degree bends in the airbox...very inefficient. This definitely allows the engine more free breathing room with it's twin air feeds and insulated box keeping the air going in relatively cool.

factory airbox/filter. The factory airbox and filter are very restrictive, and the air makes two 90 degree bends in the airbox...very inefficient. This definitely allows the engine more free breathing room with it's twin air feeds and insulated box keeping the air going in relatively cool.

Tinting the tail light lenses with VHT Nite-Shades for that stealthy look.

Replacing the stock 14mm rear anti-sway bar with the Neuspeed 19mm rear anti-sway bar.

This mod is probably the best dollar to smiles value. For $169, the natural understeering tendency and body roll of the vehicle is nullified bringing more neutral cornering tendencies.

roll of the vehicle is nullified bringing more neutral cornering tendencies.

Replaced the OEM Bosch diaphragm type DV with the Forge 007p piston type DV in preparation for a Revo ECU flash. It seems the stock DV does not perform as well on the car when chipped.

Initial impressions are smoother transitions through the gears especially from 1st to second.

impressions are smoother transitions through the gears especially from 1st to second.

Took the TT to Renn-Art in Des Plaines, IL to get the revo 93 octane chip.

Revo's numbers say that you go from 225hp/207 lb/ft of torque to 260hp/284 lb/ft of torque.

First impressions are that the boost comes on much stronger and much sooner and it accelerates much harder than stock in all the gears. Even in 6th gear at highway speeds, the car pulls extremely hard.

the boost comes on much stronger and much sooner and it accelerates much harder than stock in all the gears. Even in 6th gear at highway speeds, the car pulls extremely hard.

Consists of (2) valves. One relief valve that controls boost onset and a regulator valve that sets max boost. Fine tuned it is hitting 25-26 psi max boost and settling in at 19-21 psi under WOT.

Installation of Auto Meter Carbon Fiber 30 PSI Boost Gauge with Schwing's vent ring adapter.

BAMM (Big Ass MAF Mod). Replaces the stock thick plastic mass air flow sensor housing with a thin wall stainless steel housing allowing approximately 11% more air according to Schwing.

This mod is a by-product of the BAMM mod above. Because of more air going through the engine, the stock 3.0 bar FPR does not provide enough fuel and you will throw a too lean code. Thus, you must replace the 3.0 bar with a 4.0 bar FPR.

replace the 3.0 bar with a 4.0 bar FPR.

MoBlueTT and I installed the OSIR Design Smoked Corners in both cars. The orange side reflector in the headlight housing gets removed and the orange turn signal lens gets replaced with a smoked colored one.

colored one.

Energy Suspension makes polyuerethane bushings that replace the OEM rubber bushings on the "dogbone" engine mount. These significantly reduce wheel hop on hard acceleration. Initial impressions are that you do get a little more vibration through the steering wheel and shifter, but it also really tightens things up. The vibration is really minimal though. This is definitley a good mod.

impressions are that you do get a little more vibration through the steering wheel and shifter, but it also really tightens things up. The vibration is really minimal though. This is definitley a good mod.

Nabbing this cheap mod idea from Steve Schwing, I shimmed my DV piston with (2) 1/2" ID washers (1 3/8 OD). The boost seems to hold longer now and is more smoothly delivered especially under lighter throttle. Cheap mod....total cost of $0.40.

lighter throttle. Cheap mod....total cost of $0.40.

Replaced the stock front brake pads with PBR ceramic brake pads. A lot less brake dust.

Installed Eibach Springs and Koni Shock Absorbers for better handling and lower ride height.

Installed Eibach Pro Kit Springs and Koni Shock absorbers for better handling and lower ride height.

The installation of this kit gives a more definite feel to the shift action as well as reducing the throw significantly front/back and side/side. I elected not to do a detailed write up because the installation instructions are so good on DGs website. Look at http://dieselgeek.com/Ultrasixinstall.htm
for a good write up with pictures.

These are just a few snaps I took along the way.

installation instructions are so good on DGs website. Look at http://dieselgeek.com/Ultrasixinstall.htm
for a good write up with pictures.

These are just a few snaps I took along the way.

Improving the grounding properties of the electrical system.....First impression was that the headlights now shine brighter.

Bought a Borla exhaust and had a custom pipe fabricated from the catalytic converter back to the exhaust removing the stock resonator.

Here's a link to the sound of it: http://www.straightfocus.com/tt/Borla_Exhaust-TT-1.mov

http://www.straightfocus.com/tt/Borla_Exhaust-TT-1.mov

Changed stock NGK plugs to the iridium IK22 plugs. They are one range colder than the stock plugs....a good match for more modded cars.

Ordered a VTDA endcap from Schwing. Sounds awesome.

Aluminum shift knob install

These plates for the front suspension allow adjustablility for camber and caster.

Impressions here:
http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1441003.phtml

Pictures and diagrams of the 1.8T technical bits.

Painted the brake calipers with VHT Brake Caliper Paint. Also put on some Audi ring decals.

I sent my carbon fiber TTDA back to the Modshack to have it recovered in shiny stainless steel and also traded my old style carbon fiber covered BAMM for a lathe turned aluminum MOFO.

Painted the strut bar yellow to match the brake calipers. Adds just a little accent to the engine bay.

Installed an oil temperature gauge and a fuel pressure gauge.

The Front mount intercooler replaces the two smaller side mounted intercoolers that come stock on the 225. Bigger core and in the direct airflow means cooler intake charge.

This kit relocates the diverter valve to a position post-intercooler rather than pre-intercooler, so when letting off the boost, you are re-circulating cooled air back to the inlet side of the turbo, rather than hot air.

rather than hot air.