Audi TT Handling upgrades ready for the Nürburgring

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[@steholmes1297]

Spot on content as usual, nice one.

[@kevinsilveira6189]

Great video, for sure a needed change in preparation for the Ring. Cheers!

[@epec20]

Sounds fun dude. You'll have the best time. I had Bilstein on my mk1. Loved !!!!

[@richardgeorge8120]

Great stuff mate - btw, sent you an email about the new TT as we discussed Sunday 😀

[@benofthenorthuk]

Nice! Shame about the crappy deal with the shocks, looks like it all came good in the end though - can't want to see shots of this winging it around the ring!

[@simonbate7069]

You measured the ride height on each corner before the installation of the news suspension, but you haven’t given us the four new figures after the new suspension has settled after driving a few miles. You said it was higher after fitting. But by how much exactly? This is very important to know for people considering this setup. Please could you state the before and current after measurements on each corner here, even if you are hoping it might drop more in the future.

[@BWSTT]

Its only relevant is they know what springs were fitted before hand. You can calculate the difference if you want, by taking the first before measurement (n/s/f) and taking it from the after measurement from the same corner. I also removed 17kg of weight from the rear, and have since removed a lot of interior, so it’s irrelevant and unuseful data

[@miguelbelloso1495]

Great video! But i have a question. If I buy a suspension with greater lowering in height, would it be necessary to install adjustable suspension links? Thx

[@mk1chopper]

Did you have any issues fitting the front struts like you noted in your short video to Bilstein, I'm tempted to get the B12 setup but was put off a bit by that quality issue you noted. You can pick up the B12 kit for £600 new via autodoc or ebay although it's sold as an eibach suspension kit rather than a bilstein kit.

[@williambrightwell7325]

Great vid. What symptoms would you experience if the front shocks had been fitted as they were? I suspect mine might be damaged 🤦‍♂️

[@BWSTT]

It would have made a noise on cornering

[@tubhmoobmuas9785]

Nice looking. What other mods did you do for trackday? Brake, oil cooler….

[@BWSTT]

You did watch the video right?

[@tubhmoobmuas9785]

Sorry, all I heard is you will change brake fluid….bacquet seats…

[@fdante87]

can you install the stock damper's bump stop, I suppose no, is there any afermarket solution?

[@BWSTT]

I think you’d struggle to bottom one out to be honest

[@schwantz037]

just bought the B6s front and back. Mainly because they are yellow...lol. Do we have to remove the rear inner wing to fit the rears? Also how did those front struts drop off so easily....?

[@BWSTT]

Ive got a full suspension install video which you might find useful, have a look through my how to guides

[@marcooconnor]

Yeah the Bilstein's will raise the height of the car due to the gas struts. The old oil struts will also have been knackered. FYI to anybody reading, the B8 strut is inverted, that's why the piston seems massive! :)

[@BWSTT]

The strut won’t dictate the height, the simple fact that you can compress a strut by hand is all the information you need to know it has no impact on ride height. Height was purely down to the springs used.

[@marcooconnor]

@@BWSTT Well that makes sense. However, when we put B8's on an already lowered (APEX 40mm) TT, the height raised 18mm. Some of that can be accounted to top mounts, but not all. I think this video states potential reasons kzbin.info/www/bejne/f53ToX6ZrayKsKM

[@BWSTT]

@@marcooconnor I’ll rephrase my answer- the gas in the strut isn’t going to make any more than a fraction of difference- usual after market springs are at around 150lb per cm, so the 30lbs difference means 2mm difference.

[@gplusgplus2286]

Bryn, how difficult is it to DIY remove the stock downpipe? The flex part is cracked and leaky but exhaust shop said the can fix it if I remove and take it to them...

[@BWSTT]

Ive got a downpipe removal video bud

[@richardevans3951]

Would you recommend fitting a 2nd hand set of Bilstein suspension if I will only drive the car on roads 99.9% of the time? A friend has a friend selling a set, but I’m not sure if I actually need it… may do it for the lols, but also because race car… The mrs was mega impressed with the coil overs I fitted to my previous car, so I’m probably not going to do that again lol, but I’m also trying to get the lads to the ring… what do you recon?

[@BWSTT]

These are nice for road use, like really nice.

[@richardevans3951]

@@BWSTT Thanks Bryn, I’ll be having a word haha

[@TrevorM97]

I fitted a set of Bilstein B4 struts & shocks to my TT a few years back, and I have been very disappointed. The struts didn’t fit right while I was putting them in, the car sat higher in front even after I had fitted lowering springs and Powerflex 10mm lowering bushes, and the ride quality has been terrible. I want the car to sit lower than factory height, but I don’t want to go the coilover or bagged routes, so I’m currently trying to decide between some Bilstein B12s, or if I should go with a different brand.

[@BWSTT]

Your springs dictate the ride height primarily. The b12 kit uses eibach springs like in this video, so youll want different springs

[@gplusgplus2286]

Bilstein B4s (the black ones) are generic crap probably made in China with just a Bilstein sticker on them.

[@TrevorM97]

@@BWSTT Yes it is my understanding that the B12 comes with B8 dampers, but as a complete kit (2 struts, 2 shocks, 4 springs) Not confusing at all! 😅

[@marcooconnor]

@@TrevorM97 Yeah, you got to remember that the Bilstein's are high pressure gas struts! Not for looks, for performance. The B4's are for standard suspension as well. The B12's are good for 15/20mm drop. You would want B8's with 40mm lowering springs to get somewhere near the drop at the start of the video. However, I would probably go for another brand if the drop is the most important thing.

[@ScottPC]

Try EBC yellow stuff next if your quite a fast on road driver!

[@BWSTT]

I dont rate yellow stuff, pedal feel isnt the best from the few cars ive driven with them

[@ScottPC]

@@BWSTT I love mine, very grabby to start with. Much better than OEM Audi.

[@BWSTT]

@@ScottPC blue stuff can go for longer and take more heat before fading

[@k1ortia]

you are the TT wizard. How easy is a turbo swap? cheers

[@BWSTT]

Ive got a video on here

[@k1ortia]

@@BWSTT Really? i,ll see if i can find it. Iv just inherited a milano red 225, with blown oil seals, and she smokes like i good un. iv got a replacement turbo. just wanted some guidance in fitting it. Cheers mate

[@shemmo]

i used to have Bilstein in my TT, i had to change them for Monroe bcs of strange noises they made after 6M of operation

[@epec20]

Weren't fitted correctly then. I had them absolutely loved them. What a diffence. No issues.

[@marcooconnor]

Nah, there are loads of cases of rattling springs bring reported. Sure the majority will be fine but Bilstein quality has been on the decline for years.

[@michel_albs5146]

LOL i was hoping you wouldnt miss the deez nuts reference!

[@BWSTT]

Glad you appreciated it!