looks mint mate and its always nice when you find the sweet spot of the comfort and handling that suits your preference. Oh you know red and black goes 100%
Looks spot on, black and red is perfect too. The H&R springs are nice aren’t they. I need to sort my bushes before long I reckon, will definitely refer back to this video!
Perfect, this is exactly what I'm looking to achieve with my V6, love the black, I've just put black Rotiform's on my Avus grey and it was love at first sight, compliments the other black accents of the V6. Thanks for doing this Dom 👍🏻now to follow suit 💪🏻
Yeah I know what you mean, I’m still on the fence about the black wheels, they may get changed down the line. How they sit is how them come to me so can’t complain
Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Beau TT rouge et belles jantes noires. Un bord poli sur les jantes noirs c beau aussi, j avais des Ronal R 51 noir à bord poli et ct pas mal. Mais à chacun ses goûts. 😉👍car votre TT est super 👌
Love the wheels, didn't realise you had cattle in Hemel hempstead😉Black wheels work. I'm actively considering swapping my wheels for your BBS + Cash if you fit them🤣see you are already marked up for a trip across the sea!!! Brilliant glad you are happy...sounds like a rocketship!!!!!
Stick it on an MOT shaker table and get the welder out. Front sub frames soft as cheese. The sway bar mounts are a huge contributor to the turn in slop.
I’m looking to have the best comfort coilovers, full suspension, replace all the bushings and sway bars and really every piece under my 225 as possible. as well as lowering mine just a little as I have 19inch ottinger rims already. I’m looking to spend only 1k to 1.5k max not sure if b14 or b16 are better or kw so many options.
Black on red. I don’t think there’s a better combo. But you are right about cleaning them every day. I’ve definitely learned that I’ve personally gone for MTS coilovers and polly bushes all round. The ride is firm but not crashy I’ve driven some miles and it’s definitely fast road rather than track.
Thanks buddy, it’s funny you should say that, I was out there doing just that yesterday 😂. Going to the ring in the morning so nothing like a 1500 mile road trip to test out the coating 😂😂
Totally agree the v6 needs firmer suspension, I like the choice of H&R package with new bushings spacers etc. what I would like to know is how the tyres compare between the wheel sets. As always a very informative video. 👊
Haha thanks for the support, the wheels will end up going back to my splits as I like the oem and have always wanted them for sure. Black wheels require too much cleaning for me 😂
If You like it bud, thats great, I am happy for you for that reason, I would go all black without silver centre caps if it was my own? But matte Bronze for me all the way, Especially as Mine is the Rare Lilac colour (needs a blow over now too lol) More £££££
Excellent video as usual Dom! I'm also running a red 3.2 v6 dsg which I suspect is on original suspension still. Having issues with the flashing PRNDS light at the moment...😫 sent the mechatronic off for testing, came back with no faults apparently.... stumped what to do next... 😎🤟🏻
Now you've gone too far. Until now you were only convincing me to spend all my money on TT upgrades. Now I want a V6 to park next to my 8N. This has to stop 😉. Seriously though, looks great with the black wheels, thanks for the vid
I have a mk2 3.2 and will be fitting super pro bushes up front next week finally and have mk3 forged wheels on along with the b12 kit so can relate with what you are saying. Also your bronzed wheels look better in the flesh at The Motorist.
Thanks Dave, yeah the bronze wheels will be going back on eventually, they are just my favourite wheel for as long as I can remember 😂. Sounds like your on the same journey as me then, let me know what you think when it’s all done
Yeah I can imagine it’s pretty difficult at times, but you’re smashing it dude. I look forward to watching your stuff as much as I do Mighty Car Mods. Both of you make you want to either go tinker with your car or just enjoy driving your car and that’s what matters 👍🏻
Perfect timing!! I’m going to order suspension any day now for my 3.2 Edit: Great vid, looks awesome! I was leaning towards the eibach but now I may go with H&R instead, you made my decision even harder 😐
Yes adjustable arms will fit all models, they just need to be set up correctly is all. If you fit them in place of the upper control arms you will be able to push the wheels out at the top
No as the mounting point on the shock was the same distance from the hub as the original shock, it’s usually only on coilovers where the mounting tab is lower due to the threads for adjustment
Looks great , I'm searching for the suspension right now . Would you know if this is the part number for the 3.2 ? H/R40438-2 .I got it from demon tweeks , luckily they ship to Australia . Keep up the good work informing the all the tt owners out there 👏
So they dont list the shocks for the 3.2, they only list the shocks for the 1.8t but i have used them on mine, the springs are suitable for both 1.8t / 3.2 vr6's, they are the same fitment and weight is the same all bar a few kg's
@@TheParrottBros perfect my man ,that's what I want know , probably a change in spring rate ? I have h&r springs on there now ,it's turned the shocks to shit after 2 weeks of fitting them , was really nice the first week 😆
Looks great stance wise but I've never liked black wheels, still don't. From a distance they usually look like plain old fashioned steel wheels to me 🤣... But that's just my personal view and if you love em Dom that's what matters 🤘
Would you recommend a 225 TT for a 60 mile commute few times a week? I know I should get a diesel golf or something but life is short lol. How would mpg be on motorway and overall reliability. Cheers!
You might get 32mpg average, if the ac works then I'd say using it as a daily isn't out of the question, ours is used for the commute several times a week buts that's only a 34 mile round trip. Big issue at the mo is £2 a litre for super unleaded.
For the last 3 years I’ve done 120 miles a week in mine, average 30mpg , but most of my journey is in a 50 average speed zone. Older TTs take some money to sort out, suspension, brakes, silicon coolant hoses, cam belt, oil pick up pipe, but once done are reliable. Personally I am thinking of getting a VW Caddy for the commute and keep my TT for weekends and holidays. My TT just makes me smile😎
At 1st glance the rear sway bar on the 8n chassis is a joke, just putting a real one in would do wonders for the ability to rotate, especially in smaller corners.
Hi you have been so helpful with your videos I'm new to the TT world. Once I get this Mark 1 sorted a bit more, of course with the help of your videos, I'm going to fabricate a hard top in aluminium to make the roaster look like coupe, do you think they could be a market for a good-looking hard top. Thank you again for your so how to fix things on these great little cars
Thanks joe, welcome aboard! That would be pretty cool. There is already a hard top available, they are quite sort after and not cheap now so you may well be in the right market for something a little different. As the roadster hardtop still isn’t quite the shape for the coupe
Just had some sad news today, I wanted sort out the haldex problem the car has, and be told there are no service kits or anything 4 this old system gen 1. Any advice would be appreciated.
Ok, tbh never been a fan of black wheels, but on your TT they do suit it, but now IMHO the headlights now look out of place, the black ones that my TT has would just finish off the “red black” look…. ;-)
Not a big fan of the black wheel trend, it distracts from the look of the car and draws too much attention. A beautiful car shouldn't sitting on big black dots
Thanks, I’m not a huge fan of black wheels but they came black and against the red it suits. I know what you mean they can’t be seen well, they turn brown the first time you press the brake pedal 😂
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looks mint mate and its always nice when you find the sweet spot of the comfort and handling that suits your preference. Oh you know red and black goes 100%
Hahaha Chris the red TT man has spoken 😂. Yes mate it’s a nice balance between comfort and performance for sure
@@TheParrottBros 🤣😂
That stance is perfect 👌
Thanks, i think so too
She sits really nicely
Thanks buddy
The red and black are a match made in heaven..I’m jealous now 🙂
Looks ACE!! DOM👍Ilike the black wheels with the red paintwork looks BOB ON Well done 👏
Looks spot on, black and red is perfect too. The H&R springs are nice aren’t they. I need to sort my bushes before long I reckon, will definitely refer back to this video!
Perfect, this is exactly what I'm looking to achieve with my V6, love the black, I've just put black Rotiform's on my Avus grey and it was love at first sight, compliments the other black accents of the V6.
Thanks for doing this Dom 👍🏻now to follow suit 💪🏻
Looks great Dom!, not too low, just right stance.
Thanks buddy, yeah that’s what I thought. Useable 😂
Look great... perfect gap and black on red is mint .... JUST one thing ...I would have a black centercap
Yeah I know what you mean, I’m still on the fence about the black wheels, they may get changed down the line. How they sit is how them come to me so can’t complain
Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Beau TT rouge et belles jantes noires. Un bord poli sur les jantes noirs c beau aussi, j avais des Ronal R 51 noir à bord poli et ct pas mal. Mais à chacun ses goûts. 😉👍car votre TT est super 👌
Beautiful TT. Dom.👍
That car is looking better and better everytime you post a video about it. Love it!! Great video!
Love the wheels, didn't realise you had cattle in Hemel hempstead😉Black wheels work. I'm actively considering swapping my wheels for your BBS + Cash if you fit them🤣see you are already marked up for a trip across the sea!!! Brilliant glad you are happy...sounds like a rocketship!!!!!
Those wheels actually suit the car Dom the stance just perfect 👍 I like the front lip you’ve got been thinking of putting one on my v6 great video m8
Lovely mate - enjoy your trip!
Thanks buddy
Stick it on an MOT shaker table and get the welder out. Front sub frames soft as cheese. The sway bar mounts are a huge contributor to the turn in slop.
Those mot shakers look horrific in action dont they, but do a great job of highlighting issues
Looks amazing mate, love those wheels... would never thought they would look so good on a TT....
You know me, im off looking for a deal
That looks absolutely beautiful! The wheels work great. Now I want to own each colour mk1 tt
Love the set up Dom! Suspension is on my list if to do’s, all be it the to do list is quite big 😂
I’m looking to have the best comfort coilovers, full suspension, replace all the bushings and sway bars and really every piece under my 225 as possible. as well as lowering mine just a little as I have 19inch ottinger rims already. I’m looking to spend only 1k to 1.5k max not sure if b14 or b16 are better or kw so many options.
looks brilliant mate . definitely the black wheels
I like the ride height and the fact it's even front and back - looks really good. I'll have to get used to the wheels being black though lol.
You and me both 🤣. I’ve just washed and ceramic coated the wheels so hopefully they won’t be too hard to clean or they will be coming back off again 😅
@@TheParrottBros You can always paint them! 😂
Looks awesome mate, great combo. My son William thinks so too 👍🏻
Awesome glad everyone else agrees, the black wheels are gonna take some getting used to
Looks great Dom! Like you say just gotta keep the wheels/tyres clean now. I like the idea of the fast road spec for the V6 as a quick cruiser to enjoy
That’s it, it’s never gonna win any top speed handling races but it’s nice to know you have good steering feedback and it holds the road well
Black on red. I don’t think there’s a better combo. But you are right about cleaning them every day. I’ve definitely learned that
I’ve personally gone for MTS coilovers and polly bushes all round. The ride is firm but not crashy I’ve driven some miles and it’s definitely fast road rather than track.
I think it looks awesome Dom. The stance and wheels really suit it. Great job 👍
Thanks fella, I’m over the moon with how it’s turned out, couldn’t ask for better. Just hope the wheel colour grows on me 😂
@@TheParrottBros seriously, it really looks the part 👍
You did good mate. Looks stellar! I run black wheels, I suggest you ceramic coat them. It makes for easy clean up. Cheers
Thanks buddy, it’s funny you should say that, I was out there doing just that yesterday 😂. Going to the ring in the morning so nothing like a 1500 mile road trip to test out the coating 😂😂
Car look amazing on those wheels plus loving the stance 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks Alex appreciate that
Mate the wheels in my opinion look miles better than the other ones…colour & style
The drop looks perfect as well 👌🏼👌🏼
Totally agree the v6 needs firmer suspension, I like the choice of H&R package with new bushings spacers etc. what I would like to know is how the tyres compare between the wheel sets. As always a very informative video. 👊
Love it Dom, looks wicked now!
Looks very well Dom. I'm with u on the whole Black Wheels thing never the less looks Pukka as u would say. 💯
Haha thanks for the support, the wheels will end up going back to my splits as I like the oem and have always wanted them for sure. Black wheels require too much cleaning for me 😂
Looks awesome. Black mirrors and black roof next…?
Looking very nice dom the bronze wheels are nicer my opinion. But its your car those wheels are still smart
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😆 🤣 😂 I told you about that black bro...game changer on that red! 🍻 ❤️
I know I know 🤪🤪. Looks insane doesn’t it, turns heads and I can’t help but stand and stare
@@TheParrottBros just hits different... as they say. 😈
If You like it bud, thats great, I am happy for you for that reason, I would go all black without silver centre caps if it was my own? But matte Bronze for me all the way, Especially as Mine is the Rare Lilac colour (needs a blow over now too lol) More £££££
Much better mate 😉
Haha thanks buddy, now I just need the power 😋
Excellent video as usual Dom! I'm also running a red 3.2 v6 dsg which I suspect is on original suspension still. Having issues with the flashing PRNDS light at the moment...😫 sent the mechatronic off for testing, came back with no faults apparently.... stumped what to do next...
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That’s an odd one isn’t it, have you had a look on the TT forum for possible answers?
Now you've gone too far. Until now you were only convincing me to spend all my money on TT upgrades. Now I want a V6 to park next to my 8N. This has to stop 😉. Seriously though, looks great with the black wheels, thanks for the vid
I have a mk2 3.2 and will be fitting super pro bushes up front next week finally and have mk3 forged wheels on along with the b12 kit so can relate with what you are saying. Also your bronzed wheels look better in the flesh at The Motorist.
Thanks Dave, yeah the bronze wheels will be going back on eventually, they are just my favourite wheel for as long as I can remember 😂. Sounds like your on the same journey as me then, let me know what you think when it’s all done
Have you got part numbers that you used for the suspension
Looking sweeeet 👍🏿😁
Car looks spanking dude, looks to be a spot on setup now. Another really video too, been putting out some great stuff 👍🏻🤘🏻
Thanks rich really appreciate that. Sometimes it’s hard to come up with decent content ideas so atleast I’m
Doing alright 😊
Yeah I can imagine it’s pretty difficult at times, but you’re smashing it dude. I look forward to watching your stuff as much as I do Mighty Car Mods. Both of you make you want to either go tinker with your car or just enjoy driving your car and that’s what matters 👍🏻
Perfect timing!! I’m going to order suspension any day now for my 3.2
Edit: Great vid, looks awesome! I was leaning towards the eibach but now I may go with H&R instead, you made my decision even harder 😐
Will this set up with adjustable arms fit my 04 225 with 19inch oettinger rims? I want the arches flush with my tires with basically no gap
Yes adjustable arms will fit all models, they just need to be set up correctly is all. If you fit them in place of the upper control arms you will be able to push the wheels out at the top
Did you have to put drop links when you lowered the height?
No as the mounting point on the shock was the same distance from the hub as the original shock, it’s usually only on coilovers where the mounting tab is lower due to the threads for adjustment
Looks great , I'm searching for the suspension right now . Would you know if this is the part number for the 3.2 ? H/R40438-2 .I got it from demon tweeks , luckily they ship to Australia . Keep up the good work informing the all the tt owners out there 👏
So they dont list the shocks for the 3.2, they only list the shocks for the 1.8t but i have used them on mine, the springs are suitable for both 1.8t / 3.2 vr6's, they are the same fitment and weight is the same all bar a few kg's
@@TheParrottBros perfect my man ,that's what I want know , probably a change in spring rate ? I have h&r springs on there now ,it's turned the shocks to shit after 2 weeks of fitting them , was really nice the first week 😆
Looks great stance wise but I've never liked black wheels, still don't. From a distance they usually look like plain old fashioned steel wheels to me 🤣... But that's just my personal view and if you love em Dom that's what matters 🤘
Looks great, could you tell me what coils/springs you used to lower her?
I have a MK3 coupe & want the same height as yours.
Thanks.
Hey buddy, it’s the h&r shock and spring kit from dc performance. Not 100% sure if they will do a kit suitable for a mk3 or not but worth the ask
Would you recommend a 225 TT for a 60 mile commute few times a week? I know I should get a diesel golf or something but life is short lol. How would mpg be on motorway and overall reliability. Cheers!
Great fun, but at this age there’s constant niggles and more. Only really ideal as a weekender imo
Get a 350Z
You might get 32mpg average, if the ac works then I'd say using it as a daily isn't out of the question, ours is used for the commute several times a week buts that's only a 34 mile round trip. Big issue at the mo is £2 a litre for super unleaded.
For the last 3 years I’ve done 120 miles a week in mine, average 30mpg , but most of my journey is in a 50 average speed zone. Older TTs take some money to sort out, suspension, brakes, silicon coolant hoses, cam belt, oil pick up pipe, but once done are reliable. Personally I am thinking of getting a VW Caddy for the commute and keep my TT for weekends and holidays. My TT just makes me smile😎
Quality Sensible suspension choice, not keen on Black wheels though. Doesn’t a QS answer all your questions?
I agree black wheels are not for everyone and I’m still on the fence haha. Qs would be lovely just 3 times the price of what I have now 😂
At 1st glance the rear sway bar on the 8n chassis is a joke, just putting a real one in would do wonders for the ability to rotate, especially in smaller corners.
Hi you have been so helpful with your videos I'm new to the TT world. Once I get this Mark 1 sorted a bit more, of course with the help of your videos, I'm going to fabricate a hard top in aluminium to make the roaster look like coupe, do you think they could be a market for a good-looking hard top. Thank you again for your so how to fix things on these great little cars
Thanks joe, welcome aboard! That would be pretty cool. There is already a hard top available, they are quite sort after and not cheap now so you may well be in the right market for something a little different. As the roadster hardtop still isn’t quite the shape for the coupe
Just had some sad news today, I wanted sort out the haldex problem the car has, and be told there are no service kits or anything 4 this old system gen 1. Any advice would be appreciated.
Parts list and links?
Apologies leave it with me
Ok, tbh never been a fan of black wheels, but on your TT they do suit it, but now IMHO the headlights now look out of place, the black ones that my TT has would just finish off the “red black” look….
;-)
Hey guys! Wondering if the bros or anyone else in the comments knows a good source for aftermarket parts for our mk1's
Hey, eBay or Facebook groups are your best bet, usually on fb groups you can put up wanted ads and people will share what they have available
Love it Dom,I prefer black wheels anyway,by the way what drone are you using
It’s a mavic mini 2 mate, not trusted with anything more expensive after the trees I keep flying into 😀
@@TheParrottBros I lost one too to a big tree,was only a tarantula x5 but love flying
Looks spot on is it the H&R Comfort Suspension Kit as that what I'm Looking at getting end of the mouth Love new wheels as well
Maybe Red rim protectors would set it off 🤔
They won’t be on the car long enough 😂
But I do actually prefer the other wheels tbh, sorry.
Not a big fan of the black wheel trend, it distracts from the look of the car and draws too much attention. A beautiful car shouldn't sitting on big black dots
Thanks, I’m not a huge fan of black wheels but they came black and against the red it suits. I know what you mean they can’t be seen well, they turn brown the first time you press the brake pedal 😂