Category Archives: Audi TT MK1 Performance

Audi TT Clubsport Turbo concept

Posted on May 25, 2015 by andre-martin hobbs

Widebody, 600-hp TT racer Austria’s annual Wörthersee Tour tuning fest was on again last week, and Audi was set to be one of the stars thanks to its 600-horsepower TT Clubsport Turbo concept. (See the videos at the end of … Continue reading →

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Audi TT Parts for Sale (tuning 8n mk1)

Posted on November 29, 2013 by andre-martin hobbs

Audi TT Parts for Sale (tuning 8n mk1) I seriously need to make space in my garage & basement! And for that, I need your help! 🙂 Here’s what I have to get rid of… Interested in something? Just make … Continue reading →

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The Powertrack Insert; The best way to improve your Haldex first generation traction!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by andre-martin hobbs

Hey peeps! I recently heard of the Powertrack Insert, a little mod that can do a lot… With the Powertrack Insert, any Haldex system can give 50-50 front-rear traction… at a very little cost! So why bather with the expensive … Continue reading →

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Audi TT MK1: Nitrous Backfire

Posted on October 31, 2011 by andre-martin hobbs

Wow… I was amazed at what I saw at the garage this weekend. An $80,000 MK1 TT that was sold by it owner for… $11,000. Reason in two words? Nitrous Backfire. Yes, this 500HP+ 4 cylinder TT lost its life in … Continue reading →

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Friend’s Audi TT VR6 Turbo = Kaputt!

Posted on September 22, 2011 by andre-martin hobbs

Audi TT VR6 Turbo A friend’s VR6 Turbo is blown-up! I just came across a friend’s TT… Poor guy now has a blown VR6 Turbo engine! Result of a wastegate hose that went from severely cracked to broken… In a … Continue reading →

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Brake Pad Installation (Audi TT MK1 – 2FN) How to change brake pads (DIY)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by andre-martin hobbs

How to change Audi TT brake pads Hi Guys, I rencently changed the brake pads on my TT and did not find an easy “how to change Audi TT brake pads”. So I decided to create one. Here’s my DIY … Continue reading →

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Prosport Gauge Install: Air-Fuel (Wideband) and Water Temp in my Audi TT Mk1

Posted on February 3, 2011 by andre-martin hobbs

Another install! Isn’t fun to have a car in the garage, winter time, when you’re not rushed to make mods… I can appreciate it! So here’s another mod I added to the TT in the past week: I installed the … Continue reading →

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Audi TT Control Arms Solution: Defcon Bushes

Posted on January 3, 2011 by andre-martin hobbs

I recently learned about the TT suspension arms. Did you know Audi made changes to the suspension arms on the TT in 2001? The original arms (we could say the MK1 arms) were much more communicative in terms of steering … Continue reading →

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Turbo bolts coming loose…

Posted on December 23, 2010 by andre-martin hobbs

Driving my turbo 3.2 TT has always been a lot of fun. But one thing always kept coming back, almost to haunt me at night: The bolts that connect the turbo to the manifold were always coming loose. At first, … Continue reading →

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60mm Wideband Air-Fuel Gauges: ProSport-GlowShift-PLXDevices

Posted on December 23, 2010 by andre-martin hobbs

I recently posted an article on the OSIR pod gauge I was lucky enough to find at my tuning specialist. Now, I need to find out which gauge to put in the pod! Since the pod has 60mm holes, I … Continue reading →

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