Thank you for recommending this video 😍 Wishing you and your wife many more happy miles and smiles in you TT (and future TT’s) ❤ It’s truly a car that marches to the beat of its own drummer 🥰
what a pleasure watching this video! 1st gen TT's are beautiful machines, especially when they are touched by a very talented, patient and skilled owner. Congrats to you sir!
Awesome video, I fell in love for The TT when I saw the first pictures in the Motor trend magazine from the Frankfurt Auto Show 1995, I promise myself to get it and finally I got i2005 tree years ago in Bend Oregon and drove it to Texas where I live. The car was one owner and with perfect service records. Just turn 100,000 miles last December. Love it and my goal is to get one of each generation.
Honestly I normally straight away click the next video on youtube when there is no voiceovers. This video upload I didn't and am thankful for it. Shows how much I cherish my 2001 Audi 225 Mk1 TT Quattro . : ) With a few mods to the suspension and Eagle F1 Supersport tires they handle incredibly well. Best modification I found was adjustable H&R sway-bars. The increase in grip is noticeable. Sway-bars are the one suspension mod that doest wear your tire crooked.
Thanks for this. You've helped me learn more about my new to me 113K '01 roadster. Been waiting for a part for a week in Tempe but hope to get it this AM and be on my way back to OH. I may just drive it to Monarch, since I'm over 65, for snowboarding. Again, thank you for your work here.
Thank you so much!! That is exactly what I was shooting for. If you worked at Audi and your own personal TT was modified how would it be done? Tastefully.
@@viowithcrailtap I think the TT is a great all-rounder. First make sure you get a car with a great maintenance history. Also then get your mechanic to check it out. Unless your good at fixing things. The first Gen TT is getting to the point price wise that people just drive and ignore. Timing belt, water pump are number 1 on the list. Its a real interference engine. Now to the great things, the car I had right before my first TT was a Porsche 944S2 three liter quick. My test drive of my first TT, I got the car up on the turbo and wow! The TT is modifiable, that 1.8t engine has a lot of potential. My wife uses hers everyday, we live in Colorado so that means snow. Simply M+S tires and the Haldex quattro system works great. So find a good one, pay more for it, maintain it and it will never let you down.
@@hrg3design905 thanks for the advice. I just need to keep an eye on costs for repairs. There are a lot of them available but the history on them is highlighting problems.
Wow, wow and wow. The ribbons say it all. And, it's true. When you like 'em there's no reason to change. My first car was an '54 Austin Healey 100-4 rebuilt in 1962 and eventually raced nationally with SCCA. We bought used tires from Hap Sharp and Jim Hall. In 1990, when our oldest was 16 we found an '82 320i with 150K on it. She drove it thru college, another 100K. Since, we've had over thirty BMW's for my wife, two daughters and me (stick shifts when I could find them). Then, I accidentally watched Doug Demuro's video about the same time a dealer in Tempe had my '01 baseball, manual top. Drove it home to OH non stop, 1887 miles, 27:56 hrs moving time, catching three hours in a Walmart parking lot in Springfield, MO. I grinned the whole way reminded of why I so enjoyed the Healey. I became part of it on that run, and with similar mods as yours over the past year, it became part of me. The front wheel / quad is so different than rear wheel to drive, it just adds to the fun. Thanks for all your work for this video. Have you seen anyone with a snowboard carrier ? P.S. Another ride is my 2000 LOOK 381 / Campy. P.P.S I board at Monarch as my brother has a place close to Florissant.
Mr Gelsner u are the man damnn!! Had such a blast watching you both enjoyed this marvelous piece of engieering. Best wishes for you both and hope you findn a lot of more TT's on your way sir!
i have an 03 quattro… totally stock and always serviced… just what i need for a wonderful top down driving experience… wife love the TT also… doesn’t get better for us.
The 8N TT is a wonderful car, a keeper for sure...here in Colorado it's 60 degrees today and the streets are clear...I have an appointment to take mine out today.
Thank you for noticing and liking my work. The TT is a future classic, yah a lot 1st gens (8N) we're made, but eventually we keeper of the "flame" will have nice cars that appreciate in public acclaim and value.
Thanks for the video, great looking TT... Curious what intake you have put on? and some of the other parts - like front trim piece? Many thanks for this!
Chris you've asked a couple of questions I'll try to answer here. Great place to look for a lot of TT help is "Waks Wide Web" www.wak-tt.com/links/links.htm he's based in the UK but the TT was a huge success in Brittan, big club over there. As far as the intake goes it came from a now closed company called "Mod-Shack", it's basically a fiber board "can" with a conical air cleaner in it. I like it because it's efficient and quite. On the trim I'm thinking your asking about the grill on my first two TTs you can find that at www.lltek.com/caract_TT_8N.htm hope that helps, ask more if you'd like.
Amazing car!!! Specifically yours. I recently bought a clean 1 owner b5 a4 1.8t when i really wanted to buy a 1st gen s3. However, they dont sell them in the US, so i settled for a b5 a4. I figured it was the closest that i could get to a short wheelbased audi with a 1.8t 20v engine. But now im thinking it's the audi tt 225. The only thing is i need to daily the carand i dont know if it would be a dailyable car.
Jamilahmed979, I also have a 2001 A4 Avant q 1.8t that is the ski and snow mobile. As far as a TT as a daily driver they are quite, smooth, comfortable, they work just fine as a daily car.
I got them over 10 years ago from a shop in the UK called The TT Shop...their website is a mess and I can't tell if their even in business any longer. TT Stuff here in the US is another source but they don't have the faces either. You'd think cool stuff like that would still be around just don't know where...Ebay?
Yah...breaks my heart...but the fewer there are the resale value of our good ones goes up. Just make sure you have the correct amount of insurance to cover the real cost of a loss.
You are an artist. During that investment of time and materials I kept thinking, "Yes but, what about the timing belt? Is it ready to explode?" Can you get skis into a convertible?
All the everyday maintenance is always first on the list. Everything from rebuilding the bushing in the front & rear suspension, when I do timing belts I do the entire front of the engine (all three of our Audis have the 1.8t engines), latest little repair for my TT is the after-run pump stopped working...part from FCP in the mail as we speak. As far as skiing that is what the 2001 A4 Avant is for, it's custom plate is "4SCHNAY".
@hrg3design905 I bought a new 2000 A6 2.7T with a 6 speed. I loved the car until a turbo bearing blew out in four years at 85k. The dealer wanted $7500 to replace both turbos. I had to sell it to a mechanic for $3000. With snow tires, it could climb anything.
Manual every time!!! The TT 3.2 come only with the DSG transmission and the mectronic box scares the life out of me, fails a lot and is expensive. A very good friend of mine bought a '11 A4 Avant B8 with the 8 speed auto, and changing the automitic trany fluid takes a rocket engineer (look it up) good thing he is on. If you treat you manual correctly, no rushing shifts, double clutch on downshifting, change the fluids you good to go. Out 01 A4 Avant has 154K on it, my wifes TT has 138K one it, mine is just a little behind here at 137K. No clutch trouble either.
@hrg3design905 I loved and miss double clutching. I drove Formula Ford in the mid 70's. Try DCing through 4 gears into Big Bend at Lime Rock. A lot of footwork. Where do you ski?
Well done, thank you for sharing.🙏------ But I am really afraid the painting of the interior will release toxic chemicals in form of gas during time. In the beginning you may not notice any effect at yourself, but the symptomes of that can be very diffuse depending on each individual. Affecting the nerval system the consequences are very serious and may not be reversal by any medical treatment.
Hummm...the only "painted" panels in the car now are the coves in the doors, the rest of the blue is vinyl. Thank you for the warning, but all automotive interiors are a toxic mix of mold release, petrochemical everything, that "new car" smell. That film that is on the interior windows on all car is off gassing. So too late for all of us.
@@hrg3design905 O.K. You are right, we all cannot totally avoid being contaminated with toxic gases or substances, but being aware of the danger, we should minimize the toxic amount as much as we can.
Thank you for recommending this video 😍
Wishing you and your wife many more happy miles and smiles in you TT (and future TT’s) ❤
It’s truly a car that marches to the beat of its own drummer 🥰
what a pleasure watching this video! 1st gen TT's are beautiful machines, especially when they are touched by a very talented, patient and skilled owner. Congrats to you sir!
Wow Pat thank you so much, the cars are a hoot to work on and play with. Do you have one???
Awesome video, I fell in love for The TT when I saw the first pictures in the Motor trend magazine from the Frankfurt Auto Show 1995, I promise myself to get it and finally I got i2005 tree years ago in Bend Oregon and drove it to Texas where I live. The car was one owner and with perfect service records. Just turn 100,000 miles last December. Love it and my goal is to get one of each generation.
Thank you so much! The "Ur" TT (MK1-8N) is a treasure and will be seen as a classic and collectable as the years go by. Enjoy yours!
Honestly I normally straight away click the next video on youtube when there is no voiceovers.
This video upload I didn't and am thankful for it.
Shows how much I cherish my 2001 Audi 225 Mk1 TT Quattro . : )
With a few mods to the suspension and Eagle F1 Supersport tires they handle incredibly well.
Best modification I found was adjustable H&R sway-bars.
The increase in grip is noticeable.
Sway-bars are the one suspension mod that doest wear your tire crooked.
Thank you for your comments!
Excellent content! Proud owner myself. 2000 Brilliant Black 180hp dual exhaust 17” wheels, flat bottom steering wheel..
Thank you so much! Where can I see pictures of your? Are you a member of any of the FB TT groups?
Thanks for this. You've helped me learn more about my new to me 113K '01 roadster. Been waiting for a part for a week in Tempe but hope to get it this AM and be on my way back to OH. I may just drive it to Monarch, since I'm over 65, for snowboarding. Again, thank you for your work here.
These are the most tastefully modded ones I've seen. Well done!
Thank you so much!! That is exactly what I was shooting for. If you worked at Audi and your own personal TT was modified how would it be done? Tastefully.
@@hrg3design905 I'm actually in the market for a MK1 TT Coupe at the moment.
What are they like to live with?
@@viowithcrailtap I think the TT is a great all-rounder. First make sure you get a car with a great maintenance history. Also then get your mechanic to check it out. Unless your good at fixing things. The first Gen TT is getting to the point price wise that people just drive and ignore. Timing belt, water pump are number 1 on the list. Its a real interference engine. Now to the great things, the car I had right before my first TT was a Porsche 944S2 three liter quick. My test drive of my first TT, I got the car up on the turbo and wow! The TT is modifiable, that 1.8t engine has a lot of potential. My wife uses hers everyday, we live in Colorado so that means snow. Simply M+S tires and the Haldex quattro system works great. So find a good one, pay more for it, maintain it and it will never let you down.
@@hrg3design905 thanks for the advice.
I just need to keep an eye on costs for repairs. There are a lot of them available but the history on them is highlighting problems.
@@viowithcrailtap How about we try this, tell me what you're seeing, I'll fill in the data about the problem, and I'm sure "debunk" some of them.
Wow, wow and wow. The ribbons say it all. And, it's true. When you like 'em there's no reason to change. My first car was an '54 Austin Healey 100-4 rebuilt in 1962 and eventually raced nationally with SCCA. We bought used tires from Hap Sharp and Jim Hall.
In 1990, when our oldest was 16 we found an '82 320i with 150K on it. She drove it thru college, another 100K. Since, we've had over thirty BMW's for my wife, two daughters and me (stick shifts when I could find them).
Then, I accidentally watched Doug Demuro's video about the same time a dealer in Tempe had my '01 baseball, manual top. Drove it home to OH non stop, 1887 miles, 27:56 hrs moving time, catching three hours in a Walmart parking lot in Springfield, MO. I grinned the whole way reminded of why I so enjoyed the Healey. I became part of it on that run, and with similar mods as yours over the past year, it became part of me. The front wheel / quad is so different than rear wheel to drive, it just adds to the fun. Thanks for all your work for this video. Have you seen anyone with a snowboard carrier ? P.S. Another ride is my 2000 LOOK 381 / Campy. P.P.S I board at Monarch as my brother has a place close to Florissant.
Awesome ! Kind of art. Love it for I own my 225 coupé since 2001. And after lot of mods and maintenances, I still love this car. 245 000 km ;)
You have two lovely cars there and have done some great work to perfect them. 👍🏻
Thank you very much! The basic package is just so good, it's continues to be fun.
Congratulations mate, you did an amazing job 👍
Thank you so much! I really love our 8ns, and hope the updates are tastefully done.
Mr Gelsner u are the man damnn!! Had such a blast watching you both enjoyed this marvelous piece of engieering. Best wishes for you both and hope you findn a lot of more TT's on your way sir!
Thank you so much! Fun cars and I get to meet other enthusiasts to boot!
Awesome Video. I share the same Passion. Nice to see that your TT's are so well maintained. 👏👍
Turbo8N thank you so much. It's so fun to find other 8N lovers.
Wow. Those are beautiful machines.
Csaba thank you so much, they are fun, I can work on them, and I really think TTs are an appreciating car.
i have an 03 quattro… totally stock and always serviced… just what i need for a wonderful top down driving experience… wife love the TT also… doesn’t get better for us.
The 8N TT is a wonderful car, a keeper for sure...here in Colorado it's 60 degrees today and the streets are clear...I have an appointment to take mine out today.
Nice car! The one with original rims.
i have mine since 2009 and not selling any time soon :)
Beautiful work
Thank you very much, the 8N TT is such a fun platform to work on/with.
Thank you so much for this video.
Thank you for noticing and liking my work. The TT is a future classic, yah a lot 1st gens (8N) we're made, but eventually we keeper of the "flame" will have nice cars that appreciate in public acclaim and value.
Those rear brake calipers look suspiciously like the ones I had on my 2000 New Beetle!
Brian, the cars have the same "birth mother", although on the 225 hp I bet the rotors are much larger diameter.
@@hrg3design905 I’m sure your right my friend!
Fantastico video, yo lo tengo en grey y asientos en grey, sabe el code paint grey for leather, Muchas Gracias. Santander Spain.
According to the TT Club UK the codes for a 8N MK1 2005 are:
JN Black
JL Black (grey headlining)
JQ Grey
TC Anis Yellow
TE Sea Blue
JY Red
JX Silver
Thanks for the video, great looking TT... Curious what intake you have put on? and some of the other parts - like front trim piece? Many thanks for this!
Chris you've asked a couple of questions I'll try to answer here. Great place to look for a lot of TT help is "Waks Wide Web" www.wak-tt.com/links/links.htm he's based in the UK but the TT was a huge success in Brittan, big club over there. As far as the intake goes it came from a now closed company called "Mod-Shack", it's basically a fiber board "can" with a conical air cleaner in it. I like it because it's efficient and quite. On the trim I'm thinking your asking about the grill on my first two TTs you can find that at www.lltek.com/caract_TT_8N.htm hope that helps, ask more if you'd like.
So amazing
Thank you!
Hi Dear good night
im intersting for your Audi Grey color 👍🏻
The car is "Lake Silver" or "Light Silver"
Amazing car!!! Specifically yours. I recently bought a clean 1 owner b5 a4 1.8t when i really wanted to buy a 1st gen s3. However, they dont sell them in the US, so i settled for a b5 a4. I figured it was the closest that i could get to a short wheelbased audi with a 1.8t 20v engine. But now im thinking it's the audi tt 225. The only thing is i need to daily the carand i dont know if it would be a dailyable car.
Jamilahmed979, I also have a 2001 A4 Avant q 1.8t that is the ski and snow mobile. As far as a TT as a daily driver they are quite, smooth, comfortable, they work just fine as a daily car.
Where did you get the white face gauges? They look badass!
I got them over 10 years ago from a shop in the UK called The TT Shop...their website is a mess and I can't tell if their even in business any longer. TT Stuff here in the US is another source but they don't have the faces either. You'd think cool stuff like that would still be around just don't know where...Ebay?
sad thing is people break the 3.2 to put it in a golf turbo build and break 225 BAM to put it in a caddy van ;(
Yah...breaks my heart...but the fewer there are the resale value of our good ones goes up. Just make sure you have the correct amount of insurance to cover the real cost of a loss.
You are an artist. During that investment of time and materials I kept thinking, "Yes but, what about the timing belt? Is it ready to explode?" Can you get skis into a convertible?
All the everyday maintenance is always first on the list. Everything from rebuilding the bushing in the front & rear suspension, when I do timing belts I do the entire front of the engine (all three of our Audis have the 1.8t engines), latest little repair for my TT is the after-run pump stopped working...part from FCP in the mail as we speak. As far as skiing that is what the 2001 A4 Avant is for, it's custom plate is "4SCHNAY".
@hrg3design905 I bought a new 2000 A6 2.7T with a 6 speed. I loved the car until a turbo bearing blew out in four years at 85k. The dealer wanted $7500 to replace both turbos. I had to sell it to a mechanic for $3000. With snow tires, it could climb anything.
@@hrg3design905 How would you rate the automatic to the manual for reliability?
Manual every time!!! The TT 3.2 come only with the DSG transmission and the mectronic box scares the life out of me, fails a lot and is expensive. A very good friend of mine bought a '11 A4 Avant B8 with the 8 speed auto, and changing the automitic trany fluid takes a rocket engineer (look it up) good thing he is on. If you treat you manual correctly, no rushing shifts, double clutch on downshifting, change the fluids you good to go. Out 01 A4 Avant has 154K on it, my wifes TT has 138K one it, mine is just a little behind here at 137K. No clutch trouble either.
@hrg3design905 I loved and miss double clutching. I drove Formula Ford in the mid 70's. Try DCing through 4 gears into Big Bend at Lime Rock. A lot of footwork. Where do you ski?
👍👏😍bravo
Thank you! It's fun to find others who appreciate our cars!
Well done, thank you for sharing.🙏------
But I am really afraid the painting of the interior will release toxic chemicals in form of gas during time. In the beginning you may not notice any effect at yourself, but the symptomes of that can be very diffuse depending on each individual. Affecting the nerval system the consequences are very serious and may not be reversal by any medical treatment.
Hummm...the only "painted" panels in the car now are the coves in the doors, the rest of the blue is vinyl. Thank you for the warning, but all automotive interiors are a toxic mix of mold release, petrochemical everything, that "new car" smell. That film that is on the interior windows on all car is off gassing. So too late for all of us.
@@hrg3design905 You showed in the video, that you have painted the black seat leather into grey, didn't you ?
A very long time ago, then they were recovered in french blue vinyl.
@@hrg3design905 O.K. You are right, we all cannot totally avoid being contaminated with toxic gases or substances, but being aware of the danger, we should minimize the toxic amount as much as we can.