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Posted by: as350 (927) on 2017-01-17 18:46:34 In Reply to: Introduction: new TT-RS owner, longtime Audi fan. Some noob questions + pics. posted by nnnick on 2017-01-17 15:45:49	Share \| Report

Sadly, ecodes or tint are the only options Unlike the mk1 headlight assemblies, the "oven" technique doesn't work on our headlights.

If your shifter feels solid, most likely the previous owner upgraded the bushings. Stock the shifter is pretty sloppy and imprecise.

If you plan on doing HPDEs at all, you'll have to spend some time on the brakes. Without modifications, they have a tendency to fail on track. Anything you can do to increase the airflow to the rotors will help. Cantrell Motorsports sells a brake duct kit, there are other options out there that are similar (and cheaper). I also took the dust shields off to increase the air volume getting to the brakes. SS brake lines help. Bleeding the fluid regularly goes towards ensuring consistent braking action.

The TTRS is a pretty good car straight out of the box. A few minor tweaks and mods and it is guaranteed to provide lots of smiles.

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Introduction: new TT-RS owner, longtime Audi fan. Some noob questions + pics. - nnnick 2017-01-17 15:45:49 (1471 views)
- Awesome pick Nick! Wish I was still down there in SoCal to see it - oc 2017-01-23 01:20:38 (719 views)
- Welcome to Mk2 land. Mine's a TTS, but a lot is the same. In addition to others comments... - S5Cab 2017-01-20 11:24:56 (987 views)
  - Oh, and I'm sliding down the slope full speed as you know. - SevernTTRS 2017-01-22 10:54:54 (694 views)
  - Lake, so you think you can get to -3 with just camber plates and stock control arms or did you make - SevernTTRS 2017-01-22 10:51:07 (739 views)
    - Nothing other than the camber plates. Still have plenty of adjustment range left. - S5Cab 2017-01-22 23:24:57 (746 views)
      - Whose camber plates are you using ?   -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-23 05:32:18 (690 views)
        
        Penske. I assume they make their own. Same set-up that Istook ran in World Challenge.   -  S5Cab  2017-01-23 16:33:04 (677 views)
        
        Interesting, would like to see a couple of pictures next time you get a chance. Thanks.   -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-24 05:53:29 (702 views)
        
        Here's a shot of the camber plate. -2.5 degrees, sitting middle of the plate   -  S5Cab  2017-01-30 02:30:15 (828 views)
        
        Do you have magride shocks?  -  crew219  2017-01-31 19:54:51 (696 views)
        
        Not sure who you are asking but Lake and I both have coilovers.   -  SevernTTRS  2017-02-01 05:38:46 (646 views)
        
        Referring to Lake because I thought he was still on MSS, good to know.  -  crew219  2017-02-01 11:11:55 (688 views)
        
        I had the IE camber plates with the fully adjustable MSS Track Pack 'LS'  -  S5Cab  2017-02-01 15:22:36 (649 views)
        
        Were the IE plates on magride shocks?   -  crew219  2017-02-01 16:25:46 (627 views)
        
        Yes. I never measured to compare the IE plates to the OEM mounts, there may have been  -  S5Cab  2017-02-01 18:34:36 (670 views)
        
        And thanks for getting the picture for me, much appreciated. One of these days we need to get  -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-30 06:46:04 (669 views)
        
        Absolutely. Just keep your hood locked, might need to see how it fits on a TTS ;-)   -  S5Cab  2017-01-30 10:45:11 (640 views)
        
        It would be the wrong shade of blue ;-)   -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-31 05:21:20 (649 views)
        
        Wrap, plasti dip, rattle can... I can make it work.   -  S5Cab  2017-01-31 10:26:25 (650 views)
        
        Lake, so where did you get them? The ones that came with my KW coilovers have no where  -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-30 05:08:35 (680 views)
        
        Blackbird Fabworx. Not sure if they can order separately. I'll check.  -  S5Cab  2017-01-30 10:43:55 (667 views)
        
        Thanks Lake.   -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-30 13:18:24 (634 views)
        
        Sent you an email   -  S5Cab  2017-01-31 01:44:14 (648 views)
        
        Thanks, just sent off an email to Moti.   -  SevernTTRS  2017-01-31 10:39:39 (665 views)
  - Wow, beautiful machine. Awesome pointers. Will probably do the MSS street kit when - nnnick 2017-01-20 14:45:38 (762 views)
    - Thank you. It's been a slippery slope. What tracks do you run? - S5Cab 2017-01-20 15:43:00 (708 views)
      - Mostly SoCal & Arizona - Buttonwillow, Chuckwalla, Willow Springs, Inde MS Ranch. Talking Stick  -  nnnick  2017-01-21 11:41:44 (718 views)
        
        I'm in LA. Usually go to Speed Ventures or NASA events. Let me know next go.   -  S5Cab  2017-01-21 14:52:19 (731 views)
        
        same here. post up when doing the SoCal events....  -  trichards  2017-01-26 09:29:08 (659 views)
- Very nice car! - Mark P 2017-01-18 14:54:39 (1015 views)
  - You too sir! No it was a B7 S4 (V8), pics below :) - nnnick 2017-01-19 11:21:52 (1038 views)
    - Looks great, yes saw it on your blog ;-) So do you even know who Piggie is, or is it lost - Mark P 2017-01-19 14:18:14 (831 views)
      - Mike Shimon (AKA Piggie) - VAST Performance   -  S5Cab  2017-01-20 13:52:41 (1041 views)
        
        if you don't mind me asking, how do you know? No B5S4 in your sig either ;-)   -  Mark P  2017-01-25 12:55:36 (730 views)
        
        Been lurking around various Audi boards since the old Jet'sA4 Pages/A4.org days. Always  -  S5Cab  2017-01-25 19:45:11 (688 views)
        
        Cool, intersting to see how various nomenclature and such is picked up along the way.  -  Mark P  2017-01-26 10:46:45 (668 views)
        
        haha I had no idea where that term came from! Kind of like the "Joey" mod for headlights  -  nnnick  2017-01-20 14:46:23 (753 views)
- have you tried 034 for downpipe? - smack 2017-01-18 13:53:14 (857 views)
  - I think the car drives better with the rear 034 bar set on stiff. I have tried it set to other - SevernTTRS 2017-01-18 16:17:18 (870 views)
    - agreed. the other thing that made a nice difference was rear trailing arm bushings - smack 2017-01-19 21:08:55 (795 views)
      - Agree with you there, I have those also and they do make a difference. - SevernTTRS 2017-01-20 06:55:27 (722 views)
    - I have a feeling I'll be giving Lazslo at 034 a call before too long ;) - nnnick 2017-01-19 11:23:06 (739 views)
- Welcome to the club, you've received good advice on here.... - TSFI 2017-01-18 12:16:42 (844 views)
  - If you have'nt already join the FB Owners Group...plenty of info and traffic - 1QWIKWHP 2017-01-20 20:22:59 (725 views)
  - Of course my friend. Thanks again for letting me drive yours, definitely helped sell me on the - nnnick 2017-01-19 11:24:06 (737 views)
- Gorgous car, very solid purchase! - GramCracker 2017-01-18 10:45:47 (859 views)
  - Will do! Good luck with your search. - nnnick 2017-01-18 12:07:32 (735 views)
- Welcome and have fun, the car is a blast. - SevernTTRS 2017-01-17 23:25:58 (744 views)
  - Yes, yes it is :) Thank you! - nnnick 2017-01-18 12:07:09 (763 views)
    - Only other update I would suggest is a haldex comp controller, puts power to the rear wheels - SevernTTRS 2017-01-18 14:52:16 (835 views)
- Welcome to the club! - JohnLZ7W 2017-01-17 21:14:52 (958 views)
  - Thank you John - love your car. I did see another Aviator Grey for sale when shopping - nnnick 2017-01-17 23:31:06 (812 views)
    - Really, where was that? I was pretty sure I had the only aviator TTRS in the US at least - JohnLZ7W 2017-01-21 23:50:52 (750 views)
      - It was for sale in Colorado Springs at a place called Weston Auto Gallery but it looks like  -  nnnick  2017-01-22 19:44:53 (747 views)
        
        Tempted to call them and get a VIN so I can keep track of it :)   -  JohnLZ7W  2017-12-11 23:24:28 (654 views)
        
        Meebe something close to AG??   -  Gokart3  2017-02-14 18:59:09 (642 views)
- Welcome! You're on the right track - as350 2017-01-17 18:46:34 (926 views)
  - Awesome - brake ducts are officially on the list. Going to compare to a stock TTRS to see if my - nnnick 2017-01-17 23:20:47 (827 views)
    - Most likely the PO did upgrade the shift bushings - as350 2017-01-18 01:35:17 (798 views)
      - Noted. I'm torn on RSB as I want to keep the car reasonable for DD use but I had the  -  nnnick  2017-01-18 12:06:48 (772 views)
        
        Nice purchase, great color choice and welcome. A lot of great advice from fellow TTRS Owners that  -  TunaTT  2017-01-18 23:05:45 (870 views)
        
        If able, I'd wait a few months with replacing tires  -  as350  2017-01-19 07:20:55 (756 views)
        
        x2. Been waiting on the MPS4S myself. Welcome to the TT (&RS) club.   -  DerTT  2017-01-22 11:19:05 (728 views)
        
        Agreed, all the talk is the new tire is an improvment on the Super Sport pretty much  -  TunaTT  2017-01-19 10:31:28 (815 views)
        
        Car came with Continental ContiSportContacts so definitely not the original tires  -  nnnick  2017-01-19 11:28:21 (765 views)

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