ttdude's stupid Friday poll #41: any regrets?

ttdude · 02-28-2003, 09:09 AM

I've heard, from a friend who new a guy, that some TT owners modify (or, "mod") their cars. I'm sure that's not anybody here.

Yeah, right.

Anyway...

Are there any mods that you regret doing? Maybe something that didn't work as well as you hoped, or that you re-modded afterwards? Or, for those who don't mod, any factory options you'd do differently?

Self-reponse: I've actually been pretty happy. If I had to pick something (and I guess I don't), I might go with my Forge license plate frame. If I lived someplace with less weather, I might just chuck it and the plate covers, so as to have a simpler look. Also, if upgraded wheels hadn't been part of a package for 2001 models, I wouldn't have done that, and used the money for aftermarkets.

Last week's results: Looks like most people do have another car, although not necessarily to keep the miles off the TT. Interesting mix of cars, but I saw lots of Audi and VW in there.

hoTTub · 02-28-2003, 09:12 AM

only went up to 15 PSI, little did I know that I would be sporting 25+psi in the future so I had to get another one that went up to 30psi....HOWCOULDIHAVEBEENSOSTUPIDTOWASTEALLTHATMO NEY =-)

TTunable · 02-28-2003, 09:22 AM

the new suspension... Bilsteins/ABT's.
I love it...

My freinds all hate it. They say it's too rough (stiff) when we are riding around in the city and hitting all these damn potholes.

Too bad!! :-)

Hi Steve! How's things? R and I want to do a visit some Thurs/Fri in March.

SparTTan · 02-28-2003, 09:31 AM

PaTT · 02-28-2003, 09:34 AM

and saved the money I spent on 16" alloys for the winter wheels for some snazzy new summer wheels.

TTspike · 02-28-2003, 09:34 AM

ArchitecTT · 02-28-2003, 09:43 AM

Suckered myself into paying almost 5 Franklins with shipping for an OEM roofrack with ski attachment. I will seldom use these and should have put the money into better wine for the cellar or something that would actually make me enjoy my car even more.

AxeYrCat · 02-28-2003, 09:45 AM

ChrisTTiaan · 02-28-2003, 09:45 AM

AkRascal · 02-28-2003, 09:46 AM

02-28-2003, 09:09 AM	#1
ttdude Junior Member Account #: 12426 Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,144	ttdude's stupid Friday poll #41: any regrets? I've heard, from a friend who new a guy, that some TT owners modify (or, "mod") their cars. I'm sure that's not anybody here. Yeah, right. Anyway... Are there any mods that you regret doing? Maybe something that didn't work as well as you hoped, or that you re-modded afterwards? Or, for those who don't mod, any factory options you'd do differently? Self-reponse: I've actually been pretty happy. If I had to pick something (and I guess I don't), I might go with my Forge license plate frame. If I lived someplace with less weather, I might just chuck it and the plate covers, so as to have a simpler look. Also, if upgraded wheels hadn't been part of a package for 2001 models, I wouldn't have done that, and used the money for aftermarkets. Last week's results: Looks like most people do have another car, although not necessarily to keep the miles off the TT. Interesting mix of cars, but I saw lots of Audi and VW in there. __________________ Steve TT #2: '03 Nogaro 225QR Gone but not forgotten: TT #1: '01 Brilliant Black 225QR "Hey, wait a second. We drive German cars and we're eating at a German restaurant..." -- the dude has a case of the stupids, 20 JUL 2002 Vincent: "So what you gonna do?" ttdude: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth." Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?" ttdude: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures..." Vincent: "For how long?" ttdude: "As long as it takes." Vincent: "As long as it takes for what?" ttdude: "Until God puts me where he wants me to be." Vincent: "So you decided to be a bum?" ttdude: "I'll just be The Dude, Vincent...no more...no less..." -- life advice from VenTTed, 15 NOV 2002

02-28-2003, 09:12 AM	#2
hoTTub Member Account #: 11019 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 17,304	Only one, When I first got the car, I bought a boost gauge that only went up to 15 PSI, little did I know that I would be sporting 25+psi in the future so I had to get another one that went up to 30psi....HOWCOULDIHAVEBEENSOSTUPIDTOWASTEALLTHATMO NEY =-) __________________

02-28-2003, 09:22 AM	#3
TTunable Member Account #: 15400 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 4,649	Nope....Not that I've done that many mods. My biggest mod has to be the new suspension... Bilsteins/ABT's. I love it... My freinds all hate it. They say it's too rough (stiff) when we are riding around in the city and hitting all these damn potholes. Too bad!! :-) Hi Steve! How's things? R and I want to do a visit some Thurs/Fri in March. __________________ TT's flock the Cape TT's at Killington TT-East Attendee Deep Thoughts for the moment: "and that you feel just a little naughty driving a TT." - M.F. (Forbes)

02-28-2003, 09:34 AM	#5
PaTT Member Account #: 1498 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,704	I'd have put winter tires on my stock wheels ... and saved the money I spent on 16" alloys for the winter wheels for some snazzy new summer wheels. __________________ PaTT's thought of the moment: "Live fish live longer." - slogan seen on the back of a fish truck

02-28-2003, 09:34 AM	#6
TTspike New Member Account #: 36770 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 274	None here.

02-28-2003, 09:31 AM	#4
SparTTan Member Account #: 21363 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,236	Is it rough? I am considering the same. Did you need to adjust camber? __________________ ***************** Lots 'o problems; my sig got too long. *****************

02-28-2003, 09:43 AM	#7
ArchitecTT Member Account #: 41534 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,506	Joining the EBay OEM roof rack feeding frenzy. Suckered myself into paying almost 5 Franklins with shipping for an OEM roofrack with ski attachment. I will seldom use these and should have put the money into better wine for the cellar or something that would actually make me enjoy my car even more. __________________ 1998 Pearl Cabriolet 2002 Amulet Red A6 2.7 Tip

02-28-2003, 09:45 AM	#8
AxeYrCat Member Account #: 37836 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 15,556	supersprint exhaust... i wish i'd gone with someone else's part. __________________ 418 all wheel pony burnination.

02-28-2003, 09:45 AM	#9
ChrisTTiaan Junior Member Account #: 24713 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,322	Regrets.....only purchasing wheels that are too heavy. :-( __________________ TT Coupe Fwd Silver Bose Premium Sport Package Winter Package TT Car Cover Audi Sport licence frames Costum mud flaps. APR ECU 93'1.0bar With Flipswitch DG short shifter Stage II Ultinon 6000K HID PIAA super Plasma H3's BMC-CDA Intake Forge DV Remus Exhaust Drilled/Slotted Brembo rotors w/ portfields Boost and F/A ratio guages on A-pillar. Mattig Rear-valance Evo5 18" w/ Pirelli Neuspeed TIP Synthetic Mobile1 Turbo-Back 2.5" Techtonics Downpipe with large Hi Flow Cat Converter No! I won! PROJECTS PENDING: -Custom 2 10" sub (install still in process) -Caractere front bumper. FOR SALE: BRAND NEW Projectzwo grill. SOLD.

02-28-2003, 09:46 AM	#10
AkRascal Senior Member Account #: 60 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,843	Sold both my spacers and my K & N filter.. found no real performance benefit in either. __________________ Farthest North modded TTQC in all the world.... Borla, Forge 6 (washer modded )DV, ABT Chip, Bilsteins, UUC springs, Neuspeed rear bar, SFC Sunroof, Bird armrest, Euro mirrors, shift light, 3M headlight protectors, TT stem caps, black front Audi rings, mud flaps, Invica-Shield on front, Yokos in winter, cedar bed, Westie, S4 (Tip) (In reserve)PS2 for training, DenBo shift boot conversion, MKI front end (re-installed), Raffi shift knob, shift ring badge, gauge pack, 3.2 type rear valance, TTDA , DG Sigma, Mintex Reds, MoFo, Schwing Thing Cupholder, Boost Machine, DEFCON"s on shelf. ModShack grab bar. No Mo Mods, unless they have purpose, or unless Steve tells me I need them. Flatbed club member since 2000

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