How to Properly Remove Wheel Caps on an Audi TT Mk1

Ever notice the small gouges on you rims around the wheel caps? This typically happens when you get one of those inconvenient flat tires in the middle of the night on a lonely road.

This is caused by not reading your owners manual in which it explains the proper removal technique of your wheel caps (fig. 1).  The first instinct is to grab the flathead screw screwdriver located the trunk/boot … Read More.

2001 Audi TT Roadster 225 Mk1 Project Car

Last month I pickup a 2001 Audi TT Black Roadster 225 Mk1. This entry is to document the progress on the Roadster. Car has 172,000 miles

Firstly, I came across this car on Craig’s list and was not looking for another car. Went out in the dark to check it out. After driving it I noticed that the turbo was not spooling up and got the car for under $3000. … Read More.

Found! Original Valve Stem Caps for a 2000 Audi TT Mk1

Upon getting my Audi TT last year, the one part that was missing was 1 valve stem cap with the original black TT on them. I had 3 of them and 1 missing. I tried to order them through online resources and kept getting Out-of-Stock messages from various suppliers most of them do not have a clear photo either. Eventually I found them on Ebay and snatched them up.

Now, I … Read More.

Audi TT Grill Restore

Today, I worked on restoring the faded out black plastic on the front end of the Audi TT (as pictured above). I was browsing a new Auto Zone that just opened in my neighborhood, and i came across a can of Meguiare’s Ultimate Black and thought to give it a shot.  Read the can and it said that you might want to mask it off before spraying. Please mask it … Read More.

Audi TT(2000 – Mk1) Mirror Switch Fix

After purchasing my 2000 Audi TT (Mk1), I noticed that the mirror switch was broken. After pursuing the internet for a replacement part, come to find out that this was a very common problem and the original part (Mfg Part #8N095956501C) cost around $130-$150 new, and $80-$100 on ebay.

I pulled this info from a few guides I found on the web and pull all this together.

Here is an … Read More.