Beschreibung
Unfortunately, it has come time for me to VERY RELUCTANTLY sell my pride and joy... My new job involves a lot of commuting 100+ miles a day. The car handles the miles no problem, it's more a case of fuel economy that I can't justify and I do not have the room or funds to viably keep two cars, it's for this reason that it's up for sale. Despite this, considering the performance of this car, it isn't astronomical to run, the fuel economy is still reasonable, as seen in the photos, it achieved 29. 0MPG over the course of 1200 miles so it's certainly not unreasonable when being responsible with the loud pedal.
The car is a lovely denim blue colour, with matching interior which I believe to be a rare combination. It was this colour-scheme that enticed me into purchasing it in the first place!
Everyone who knows me and the work, blood, sweat and tears that's went into my TT says I'm slightly unhinged for selling it, and I understand, in an ideal world I'd keep it but it just isn't feasible, nor fair on the car to be trudging up and down the motorway in it, day in and day out, it's comfy and fun, but it's a waste as it's not in the true spirit of what the car was built for.
I've owned the car since 2015 – so around five years now, when I bought the car it had full Audi Service History from new in 2002 up until around 70, 000 miles, I bought it with around 75, 000 miles on the clock and have put over 40, 000 miles on the clock since with it now standing at about 117, 000 miles. Obviously, given the route I took the car down, an Audi service plan was no longer suitable or adequate for the cars needs, so as you may expect, I did not continue the Audi service plan! Long life servicing every two years by Audi isn't appropriate, I change the oil, filter and plugs every six months!
I have taken great care to ensure every modification done to this car has been done tastefully, in my opinion a more sleeper vehicle is favourable to one with stickers everywhere, sponsors, visible silver intercooler and piping etc as I feel it draws unnecessary attention. So, where possible, everything has been sprayed black to keep the car somewhat 'under the radar'.
MOT until 24th November 2021, will come with a box of spares should the new owner want them, two keys both coded to the car, large folder full of receipts (HEAVY), Audi owner's manual, Audi service history booklet fully stamped. I will also give you the rest of my Water-Methanol fluid, I have about 30 litres or so which will last well over a year unless you plan on hooning all the time!
The car has switchable maps, three of them:
Map 0 – Valet mode (revs don't go past 3K)
Map 1 – Petrol only
Map 2 – Petrol and Water Methanol Injection
Please note, you can use map 2 without any Water-Methanol fluid, the car has been set up so well and flows so efficiently that the EGT's and IAT are fine without WMI, WMI is just there as an additional safety feature to add to the car's longevity as I did not want to corner cut. If you intend on using this as a track-car, obviously you will want to be using WMI on Map 2 as there would be long-durations of WOT which would cumulatively generate heat. You can also use regular distilled or de-ionised water alone without Methanol if you'd prefer.
The car doesn't have launch control or flat-shifting, this is because I have always had great mechanical sympathy for my cars and motorbikes so don't see the purpose of putting unnecessary stress on the transmission and clutch components where launch control is concerned and the turbo where flat-shifting is concerned.
The car puts out 401 BHP, which at a little over 1300KG (1320kg on a weigh-bridge in 2018) and having AWD, it is certainly a quick car and is doing 60mph within 4 seconds!
I am aware that winter is definitely not the ideal time to be selling a car of such specification and I'd get far more money if I waited until the summer, but, unfortunately, it is a genuine sale and I do really need to start using my little economical Golf that I've purchased for its superior fuel economy.
Private plate is INCLUDED in the sale, it is six characters "L19 - - -" last three characters omitted for security. It is surprising how many people ask whether the car is new, I. E. 2019! A testament to it's condition given that it is 19 years old!
Bose sound system and Navi features, original owner paid for all the most expensive factory extra options
I will detail the massive specification of this car below along with proof of power on a 'heart-breaker' dyno, it is worth noting that ALL modifications done have done no more than 25, 000 miles, yes, the car itself may have 117, 000 miles on the clock but practically everything on it is less than 25, 000 miles old and it has been well cared for.
ENGINE (all work carried out in 2017):
- Forged rifle-drilled connecting rods
- New piston rings
- Cylinder head cross-hatch honed with kerosene
- New big end shell bearings
- Cylinder head skimmed
- Cylinder head cleaned
- New Valve-Stem seals
- New Exhaust Guides (old guides hammered out, new guides hammered in)
- Engine ran in on Miller's running in oil for 1000 miles (varying loads no more than 4K RPM)
- 2. 0T coil packs with adapters for improved coil pack reliability
CLUTCH & FLYWHEEL:
- Sachs 4 puck paddle clutch (changed in 2020)
- Sachs slave cylinder (changed in 2020)
- Sachs master cylinder (changed in 2020)
- LUK dual mass flywheel (changed in 2020)
- LUK pressure plate (changed in 2020)
TURBO (all work carried out in 2017):
- AET-380 K04 based hybrid - 7+7 large compressor wheel (Real K16 with 49mm exducer)
- Additional porting and honing done to remove step from turbo outlet to reduce back pressure
- Turbo has had wastegate and throat ported
- Hotside turbo inlet ported to 49mm to match collector of exhaust manifold to promote smooth flow
- Turbosmart re-enforced actuator (14 PSI)
EXHAUST (all work carried out in 2017):
- JBS Cast Manifold (heavy duty, will outlast the car, not like Relentless tubular crap usually used on this platform) ported by JBL Racing, collector area 49mm to match hot-side of turbo inlet
- Collector area diamond surfaced flat to allow gasketless fitment
- 3 inch Down Pipe
- 3 inch De-Cat
- Rest of the exhaust fabricated to 3"
COOLING (all work carried out in 2017):
- HG Motorsport front mounted intercooler
- WMI fluid (50/ 50) made with de-ionised water and 99. 99% pure Methanol
- AEM Water/ Methanol Injection installation using screenwash resevoir, controller mounted in glovebox
FUELING:
- Deaschwerks DW65V 265 LPH fuel pump (2019)
- 1000cc Bosch Injectors
- New Mann Fuel filter (2020)
AIR INTAKE:
- MAF Delete (mapped accordingly)
- Badger 5 V2. 2 Turbo Intake Pipe
- PRO-RAM extra large air intake with velocity stock to promote smooth laminar flow
- Turbo charge pipe debaffled and then pipe welded in recess to prevent turbulent non-laminar flow
- Cold air feed from front grill to air filter to help provide lower AIT's
SUSPENSION, HANDLING & WHEELS:
- Coilover suspension (renewed October 2020)
- Hunter 4 wheel alignment
- Corner-weighted with slight reverse rake
- Cookbots for front control arm (pre-recall bushes for more precise handling)
- Polybushes throughout
- Powertrak insert (Haldex AWD improvement)
- Lightweight 18" alloys OZ Racing Superleggeras (7. 9KG per wheel) these alone are about £2, 000
- Rotalla Setula S-Race tyres all round (2020), 255/ 35/ 18 rear – 225/ 40/ 18 front, friend works at a local Kwik Fit and highly recommended them, can't fault them, puts the power down in all weathers
BRAKES:
- Brembo GT 4-Pot Calipers
- 323mm discs
- EBC Yellowstuff pads
- Rear brakes stock with Brembo pads
- Hub-centric billet Aluminium 10mm spacers with longer bolts to clear front calipers
- ATE Type 200 brake fluid
- Brakes bled yearly
MAINTENANCE & MISCELLANEOUS:
- Unicorn Motorsport (Stockport) developments custom remap
- ESP delete, pressing the ESP button now FULLY disabled ESP, not partially
- Forge 007P diverter valve
- Spare wheel removal
- Counterweight ballast removal
- N249 delete
- PCV delete, hoses routed to back of car to help prevent PCV smell
- Short shifter
- Mann filters always used where possible
- New Water Pump
- New Timing Belt
- New Turbo Oil Feed
- New Oil Strainer
- New Wheel bearings
- New Gearbox Oil
- New Rear Differential Oil
- New Haldex Oil
- New Brake Fluid
- New Engine Oil every six months
- New Fuel Filter
- New NGK BKR7E spark plugs every service
