Audi TT Mk1 - facelift revisions history - What Changed on the Audi TT mk1?

Have you ever wondered "what were the facelift revisions on the Audi TT mk1?"
Well hopefully I can tell you what changed on the Audi TT mk1 during its facelift.
Does my car have the Audi TT Facelift? is a question I get asked a lot or what was the TT facelift date?
Well the answers, as with anything on the Audi TT mk1, are varied so I hope to tackle many of them here.
The items that changed during the "major facelift" of 2002 were:
Lowered suspension by 20mm
18 Inch Ronal Alloys
Alloy gear knob (replacing the black leather gearknob)
Titanium Headlight Inserts (replacing the black ones)
Later in 2002, the TT also recieved the revised 3 bar grille (replacing the 5 bar grille)
All this happened just 2 months after Audi had included many of these items on the S-Line variant that they charged a premium for!
Hopefully you find the video interesting and useful and it answers some of the questions you may have over the facelift.
Please do leave me a comment,
Andy
Chapters
00:00 introduction
01:44 3 Bar Grille
03:50 Titanium Headlight Inserts
05:21 Alloy Gear knob
05:45 Lowered ride height by 20mm
06:55 18 Inch Alloy Wheels
07:28 S-line Revision story
09:40 recap

[@dinointhetube]

I’m a newbie Audi owner got to confess I was umming and arring about owning one after many months of good and bad reviews about the car not just your channel. I wanted a useable everyday classic which was less depreciating. Stumbled on a local car 1999 180 full history mainly all Audi just 50000 warranted miles. Well I bought it today so original ,mats ,first aid kit,dealer plates,untouched toolkit even original radio cassette player 😂😂😂 just so happy. Thanks for your content it has helped👍subbed.👍

[@andycharger]

Great to hear you are happy with your purchase! Thanks for the sub and comment. Please do send over any questions you have 👍

[@skiptastic1000]

I like all the updates.... with the exception of the silver inserts on the headlights

[@andycharger]

The grill is cool. The headlight inserts definitely change the look of the front. I like them both ways. Thanks for the comment! 👍

[@paulmartin8100]

Yeah I agree. I prefer the earlier black inserts.

[@GarryAustin-xp8nl]

My 2003 180 Quattro has black lights (non xenon),3 bar grill ,lowered suspension,oval rear view mirror ,alloy knob ,the 9 spoke wheels ,black interior and black roof trim ,black heated leather seats 👍

[@andycharger]

Nice one Gary!

[@TheParrottBros]

Great video and always nice to spot one of my cars in the footage 😎

[@andycharger]

That rolling footage of you on our way to Nurburgring is my go to rolling shot 😂

[@TheParrottBros]

@@andycharger love seeing it, brings back good memory’s

[@user-uu7pi9nt9i]

Very interesting topic AC. I've always been curious as to why some Mk 1's of the apparent same year of manufacture have slight variances and simply assumed that t was down to the specs or extras ordered by the first owners. Interesting to note that the Xenons were originally available as an optional extra way back in 1999. My Mk1 225 coupe, being an Australian car, does not have any of the 2003 facelift features that were advertised for the UK market of the same year, apart from xenon lights, but still with black inserts, the oval-shaped rear view mirror. The 6spead gear stick (I have purchased an updated alloy knob) and grill (I actually prefer the 5 bar grill) are both from the original. I do note that the stearing wheel does not have the audi emblem on it that some earlier models do. I have noted that most Australian 2004 Mk1's and onwards do have these facelift features so I'm assuming Australia was just behind in the loop. Not sure where North American Mk 1's stand in that relation either? Regards S-Line Mk1's, although we have them in Australia, I've yet to come across a QS version with factory rear seat delete or one that has a black roof but I may be corrected here.... I'm wondering if that's more to do with the Australian market and its climate as most States have faily sizzling summers. Same reason there are relatively few black cars in australia - it's a land of white cars! Interestingly insurance companies increase their premiums for cars with black finishes. Perhaps QS's were only produced for the UK/Europe market, as I'm aware that only about 800 or so we're produced for the UK market, hence their popularity as a budding collectors car? Looking forward to your further videos on the Mk1! Cheers, Steve.

[@andycharger]

Thanks Steve. I wonder if cars in Aus took longer to ship due to the distance so the revisions did not appear until a bit later? Just a thought. Thanks for the comment! 👍

[@vicelse8980]

Thank you for taking your valuable time to give me your experience there. I've a roadster with a manual top. No one has heard of a manual. I've got to dig into it and fix the windscreen too, "while I'm in there."

[@andycharger]

Thank you for your kind words as always Vic!

[@arnaudgarny898]

Nice, you forgot to speak about the shape of the wheel and the airbag changing in 2001, also the style of the TT logo on the back that changed in 2001

[@andycharger]

Thank you for the extra info Arnaud

[@marcooconnor]

The s-line in Australia came with the V6 bumper and the ones I have seen are 2004-2006.

[@andycharger]

Thanks for that info Marco. It is always interesting to hear about other variants from around the world that came about at the same time. There is a variant of the 1.8T here in the UK with the V6 bumper but that is the Quattro Sport with the black roof.

[@pigeonguardgames507]

yes 3 bar grill, silver headlights and ally gear knob! I didn't know about the S line at all, nor did I know about the 3.2 DSG only issue! very interesting.....Oh and Andy, your lawn looks really nice too!

[@andycharger]

Thanks for the Lawn praise Si. I’ve put a lot of work into it in springtime with the roller and scarifying!

[@pigeonguardgames507]

@@andycharger It really shows!!! I'm sure the TT helps keep the moles down too😅

[@RobS32]

Spot on pal

[@andycharger]

Thank you Rob. I appreciate it!

[@andycharger]

Thank you Rob. I appreciate it!

[@vicelse8980]

I feel like Dom has handed me off to you when he bid adieu. I thanked him for his guidance with several items, one of the best of which is the USB port install on the vertical plate behind the switch compartment. My beat-up BB roadster was up to, "my specs," and sporting an ergonomic, S, flat bottom steering wheel. Now these. I do have the larger width, 9 spoke wheels waiting for the rubber on the fat fives to wear out. Thank you Andy for carrying on. I'm in OH. Do you have any idea of your reach ? Europe ? Canada ? Australia ? South America ? Africa ? Again, thank you for your work, your creativeness.

[@andycharger]

Thank you Vic, you are most kind. Dom is a great source of information and above all, an absolutely lovely guy. I’m lucky to count him amongst my friends. He’s still going to active in the scene which is great. I will be carrying on for sure as much of my content is based around the “periphery” TT content, not just how tos. I hope that comes across in the videos. As far as reach goes, it’s wonderful to receive feedback and comments from all around the globe from TT fans. It is very humbling that people all around the world enjoy my content. Thank you for your support! 👍

[@vicelse8980]

@@andycharger Your work provides a forum for all of us. Thank YOU. Have the best rest of the evening.

[@benofthenorthuk]

Interesting about the S-Line - I always thought they were just badges and nothing else, guess in the end that's all they became thanks to Audi's sneakyness!

[@andycharger]

Yeah! I could not believe it when the owner told me the story at Ockham. Then the story about the kingfisher 3.2 and the “we are not making a manual” only to make a manual! Naughty Audi!

[@benofthenorthuk]

@@andycharger lesson is never buy into an Audi ‘exclusive’ and expect it to stay as one 😁

[@paulmartin8100]

And further complications. I’ve seen late model 180 2WD versions, 2004, with 3 bar grille, black headlight inserts and non xenon headlights (no ballast). And deeper boot, but that’s probably more a 2WD thing than a facelift thing.

[@andycharger]

Thanks for that Paul. There are some crazy combos of parts. I wonder if they were still using up parts at that point and stuck them on the 2WD cars!

[@paulmartin8100]

@@andycharger maybe although I’m sure the 2WD had their own specs. More likely that they were smattering parts across cars.

[@Jeff-cv4qn]

3 bar and silver headlights

[@andycharger]

Seems a popular choice! Thanks for your comment 👍

[@tomasznowakowski7680]

What about the rest ? Aero blades? Oval mirror ? Cd changer and sat nav locations.

[@andycharger]

Oval mirror is a bit non descriptive and does not seem to have a definite date. Some early cars have it already. Aero blades seem to be more variant based. My Roadster does not have them and the 3.2 I own does. CD multi hanger Location also seems to vary. As mentioned, there will be another video on variants which will Follow. Thanks for your kind words.

[@tomasznowakowski7680]

@@andycharger tt rear badge changed also

[@tomasznowakowski7680]

Not bi xenon just dipped are

[@dinointhetube]

Can you tell me how you know if your car was recalled for the rear spoiler? If so how was it fitted glue screws etc I like originality but thinking of maybe removing the rear wing. Car sept 1999 v reg. Thanks

[@andycharger]

All cars were issued for recall but it was down to the owner to take up the option. There are still a few "non spoiler" cars around although they are very rare. If the car was manufactured after the recall date, it was automatically fitted with the spoiler. The Spoiler is bolted to the boot lid.

[@DDCTM2]

On the S-line were the interior colours limited to white or red leather? If so, it looks like the S-line is the same as teh ALMS version we received in North America.

[@andycharger]

Hi. I am not sure on the leather colouring inside. I am sure the Avus S-line I saw have an all black interior but I could be wrong.

[@jzr1111]

​@@andychargerhi yes mine is a 52 plate s line and it's a Avus silver 180 quattro with 6 speed and red leather interior I have seen some differences between models though like the leather handbrake and the amount of red parts in the interior as mine doesn't have the knee pads in red or red steering wheel but I've seen some that come with everything