Restoring my Cheap, Beaten & Broken Auction Audi into a $5,000 Sports Car Bargain in 3 Days
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After repairing its mechanical and suspension issues, we clean and ceramic coat the TT making it shine again. This is the same car as an R32 for a fraction of the price and it's every bit as good. Is it the best $5,000 sports car bargain?
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Looks like it needs some pixel repair for the center display. I know, ahem, who can do it for you :)
I love that instrument cluster. You sneeze and it burns pixels. And shows the wrong temperature/fuel
I need a repair on my 2001 A6 too....
Ugh
Gary Howell , got a repair video on my channel:)
Who?
Spot on - Would love to see those pixels fixed
Sam, I really think you should have put some UV resistant paint over your headlights before sealing them. The UV rays are what really cause the yellowing, cracking and fogging.
The solution is the original plastic polish made by Novus. It's inexpensive and really does keep headlights from fading if applied every couple of weeks. The #1 is a simple spray with no abrasives. One tiny squirt is enough to do both headlights if they are new.
Works on fiberglass/clearcoat, and most of your interior. Does NOT work on fake leather, rubber, or any soft surfaces, which it will discolor. Plastic and paint only.
The Ferrari by now seems like a 5 Stars chicken coop.
Reserved for the rooster only
Which Ferrari?
@Martin he could make a troll meme video with chickens inside. It could go viral.
@@jamjamthejamman his Ferrari 360
@@jamjamthejamman sorry if it was a joke that I missed :(
The auto detailers in the comment section are probably cringing so hard.
Ya because plumbers putty isn’t even close to the consistency of an auto clay bar.
We are but we skip forward or change videos lmao
professional detail is not worth it for car like that. He did decent job imo
Why? Don’t you ‘clay putty’ the car then straight away ceramic coat? You been doing it wrong all this time buddy!
Too funny to see him polish the car first en then clay the car...and even worse applying ceramic coating after the clay... all wrong...
People who have their cars re-possessed know what's going to happen and stop doing maintenance on it. Just like rentals and lease vehicles, people don't treat them well.
Other then sports cars, rentals get treated just fine. They get perfect maint.
I leased my Jeep Cherokee and cared for it religiously. I didn't want any excuse from the turds at NW Chrysler Jeep Fiat Tata whateverthef**k to try to spainge any more $$ from me. The lease, for me at least, was wise as I loathed the service Dept. and didn't want anything to do with them, tho the Jeep was perfectly nice for the 3 years I leased it.
@johnny smit - A lease is only a good financial option for someone who NEEDS a new vehicle under warranty AND can write off the payments through their business or work.
As a hobby detailer I cringed at the buffing without masking, leaving the clearcoat residue on the bumper, claying with putty without properly washing it first and topping off with a ceramic coat without swirl removal first.
So you detail cars for passion?
I thought the same, that was cringe worthy.
I haven't even watched the video yet but OH MY GOD! This sounds horrible... He used clay bar without "properly" washing it but did he at least properly wash the thing before he "sealed" it all in with the ceramic coating?
The reason why I ask and not just see myself is because... My heart can't take that kind of abuse and willful ignorance.. I just won't watch! Lol
It’s a 20 year old piece of shit car. He’s just trying to put lipstick on the pig while selling you a ceramic coating.
Shooting the ferrari with glue didn't set you off :p
I like the nice coat of glue on the ferrari. Seems like something that I would do!
Same here lol .. probably one of the reasons I don't have a car fixing RUclips channel :p
One of these days he's going to grab that chicken by accident and apply a detailing product with it.
Might save him a couple of..
..bucks
Ill see myself out
@@hamstirrer6882 :/
Just bought the ceramic coating for my Audi A6. Thanks for the link Sam. Nice to see you promote the product. So many bad ceramic products out there!
coating is "permanent until it wears off" : )
Ford, FCA and all be like,
yea! Man, Just like our lifetime fluids!! 😜
Actually, it slowly evaporates in heat and UV light. In normal driving conditions, it lasts a few months. Longer, of course, if you park it out of the sun at work and in the garage at home.
Samcrac, showing you how not to detail your car since 2017.
Florida is a very poor state and they don't have money for cleaning after fixing broken cars and drinking.
Whether it works or not, Plumbers Putty skyrockets in price after Sam Cracc video! Still cheaper than a clay bar but Plumbers are taking out a contract on S.C.!
I don’t understand why. There’s countless videos out there which disprove that it’s a good alternative.
Awesome work Sam on the TT.
All repairs on this car where well worth it and good to see you driving and enjoying it.
6:58 Try using Meguiars headlight coating. Comes in a light blue aerosol can and has a 2018 explorer headlight on it. It works AMAZINGLY well. I sanded my headlight 3 years ago and applied a few coats of the headlight coating to it. My headlights still have not hazed and it sits in the sun every single day. They look factory new!
Lol I was pissed when I saw you drive the Range Rover off the ramp 😂😭😂 as you’re talking about neglected cars
I had a 2004 R32...your engine sound is epic bro! ❤️
Quality build Sam!
4 stars, the attention to detail was impeccable, Sam not only focused on restoring the original paint condition but took into account future external conditions this vehicle would be exposed to. He also was conscious of the time constraint but didnt sacrifice the quality of work when restoring the headlights.
loving this audi build! keep it going
Minus the haters, I always enjoy your videos Sam!
Love this. You did such an amazing job on this one
Thank you so much!
I’d love to see a S4 rescue. An older one with the twin turbo 2.7 v6
Pretend this Audi TT was your car and you just watched me detail it; now leave your Google review along with a 1-5 star rating 👇(A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN, THANKS FOR PARTICIPATING)
Winner gets a LOADED Puma x Ferrari Swag Bag
4 Stars. The paint and headlights look new again! A little bit of buffing residue left on some trim but overall would recommend. I should have paid for the next level detail to get under the hood and inside the doors cleaned up.
5 stars because of the before and after! Thanks for the awesome content!
4 stars. The headlights look pretty fresh and the paintwork is looking a lot better! The interior stills need a little touchup to get it to 5 stars.
Nice makeover! Brought some life back to it. 4.5 stars
Plumbers putty for clay bar is genius. Thank you Samcrac!!!
Samcrac keep the cheap builds coming! All my friends love it
Get a custom exhaust, let that engine roar louder !
VR6 needs to roooooar :)
@@tylermatson3986 Thats wrong. I'm in the German R32 and VR6 Community since 2012. The TT 8N like Samcracs and his successor the TT 8J and also Golf Mk4 and Mk5 R32 are ALL VR6 Engines. A V6 or inline 6 cannot fit into the Engine Bay of a TT or Golf. Only older Passat and Audi A4 A6 and so on have a V6 with 60 or 90 degree bank angle with two Cylinder Heads. VR6 = All 6 Pistons under ONE Head mounted. And a Inline 6 is to long to fit ;)
@@tylermatson3986 I have let's say "the best of both worlds" ;) 2008 Mk5 R32 DSG with 78k miles and custom Exhaust and a 2012 TT RS Manual with the inline 5 2.5T and 60k miles :)
@@tylermatson3986 Also the Gen1 24V VR6 in the TT 8N or Mk4 R32 are sounding much better ( with a good exhaust) then the newer ones in the MK5 or the 3.6 (3.6 has 8 degree Bank Angle, 3.2 15 degree). The older ones are a bit rougher and have a dirtyer sound. Mk5 and newer are a little bit tamed from it's sound.
gen 1 vr6 was 12v not 24v
It's go ⭐⭐⭐⭐. Considering how it looked before the detail, the finished result was surprising. It did look a little rushed because you can see the missed spots in the grille but still impressive results. I'll be checking out the ceramic coating.
Wow you really shined up my TT it almost looks like new again. I give you all five stars
Samcrac likes his nhl! Always reppin different squads
Thanks to you Sam I bought my dream truck
100% Agree! I bought a 2004 3.2 roadster a couple of years ago and it was the cheapest in the UK. Spent around £1500 fixing it up including half shaft replacement, swapping out some broken modules and a service plus all the fluids, but it’s now absolutely perfect, everything works as it should!
Yes it sounds great already, but you can make it sound even better for free by drilling some large ~30mm holes in the dirty side of the airbox. You get more induction noise and it just sounds incredible.
Another cheap mod for the V6 is what’s called the Flapper Mod. There’s a vacuum operated valve in the right hand tail pipe which the ECU controls to pass drive-by noise regulations and to stop some exhaust boomy-ness at certain revs. I’ve plumbed in an electric air valve so I can open the flap for more noise when I want it. It does get a bit boomy at ~55mph so I can switch the valve back over to the ECU control for some peace.
One more thing, I notice that like almost all the radios out there in TTs the button logos have been worn away. You can buy new button decals to properly recondition the radio and make it look like new!
WOW!!!! , 6,000 + RPM shifts, ripen down the road leveling off at 4,000 at a neck breaking speed of 38 MPH what a thrill. . Nice job on the car Sam.
4 stars headlights look new again. The paint looks fresh. Did explain about how the roof will need touched up. I recommend
Sam is art when it comes to promotions hands down
A bummer for all the hater thatkeep saying Sam doesn't finish projects....this TT came out awesome!
You need to get yourself a clay mitt or cloth you can use it many times and makes it go quicker. Also if you get a Rupes long throw da polisher it will use less compound or polish while giving you better results and less aggressive so your less likely to burn thru the clear
5 Stars! you improved the look drastically, much better that the OCD Ammo guy would . Especially the Plumbers putty, bought some today. Absolutely a great little car. Bought the same car for my son when he graduated from Engineering school. He loved it. Great heated seats in the winter.
Your a big inspiration bro keep up the good work
Clay first, then compound. Looks really great now!👌
Great job, Sam. Will give it a solid 4 for effort. You have heard poor old Chevy just wanted to be a Cadillac. Well, this or old Audi just wanted to be a Lambo. You have done your best to make its dream come ttrue.
Enjoyed the result achieved on the TT. Looking forward to next videos on the 360 Spider, best to be 100% on workshop procedure so you don't overfill anything, like you did with the dry sump engine oil reservoir Good luck!!
This car Was my sons dream when he was small he loved the seats that had the baseball type look and now he is 20 he can not ride it yet because hear in Italy it has too mutch power
I like the maintenance episode keep them coming.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ sam really tried his best to restore my TT. He even offered a chicken dinner with the detail and restore. Who does that? I'll def be bringing the rest of my fleet to him
Great rundown Sam as always! Always look forward to your vlogs?
What was the process and product you used on the headlight to make them clear?
Sam I love your content. Keep up the good work. 👍👍
Usually I hate ads and only let the tubers i like play out in full, but that is a cool watch.
Finally!! The Ferrari is getting finished. Been waiting for ages to see this happen.
What a good Segway to your sponsorship. Props man 👍🏻
Is the color of the front end fascia supposed to be different? Looks like it doesn't quite match, but can't tell if it matches the side moulding color?
5 stars. It gives me so much hope to try and do this myself. Plus it’s me wife’s dream car. Love this.
Sam come on go and get that workshop garage to work from! Like your style as I have watched you from nearly the start! you're kind of addictive.
He does it purely to spite folks like us who like a bit'o'concrete from which to work.
Is it just me or is the front bumper an entire different shade to the body?
Thats pretty typical on most cars from factory, due to the different materials underneath. The camera often exaggerates this effect. This is a 15 or so year old car though, so its quite likely the bumper has been repainted and the colour match is slightly off.
Unless you use UV resistant wax, the aging of the primer used on the plastics will cause the paint above to discolor/age at a different rate. This is largely not a problem on most things made since about 2013/2014 or so when they figured out how to make plastic primer that aged at the same rate as metal primer, but anything older or left out in the sun is going to have this two-tone effect. The solution is of course to garage the thing or use a UV resistant car cover. Best $300 I ever spent as my own car looks nearly new after 6 years.
I'm no expert but I do know that you should not be buffing the vehicle in the direct sunlight.
he’s a idiot lol
Why?
I love watching you fixing cars
What's the score with the lit air bag light, did you get it fixed?
Wait just a minute now, I want to ask a question. Is this ceramic coating is the same as the one that detail shops and window tinting like Lumarr use? Because they asked for $800+ to do a 3 layers of coating on my Camry.
i would kill for this era TT. Damn I wish I had the skills to do something like this
Very nice liking these TT videos!
I have understood that liners should be done1/2 at the time - fit the cloth, fold back half, spray, fold the other half back, spray, done. Of course the last one I did was a Caravan liner, which is a little bigger
Love this TT the VR6 is a great sound. Would love TTRS someday. Can't beat the 5cyl turbo.
What did you use to redo the headlights? They look awesome!
Nothing like bringing an old Audi back to life!
Thanks man, a video like this just makes my day😎👍
Just tried to order, promo code “samcrac” not available during Black Friday sale
Buffed up alright watching from this side of the pond😜
Hey Sam really enjoy your videos just wondering if you knew where the tt came from looks alot like the one I help my step daughter get that she allowed to be repod twice. The first time I retrieved it from Kansas City auction. Second time I said your on your own! Was very neglected and had bad motor mount but I was thinking it had a shark fin on top.
Best way to protect the headlights after sanding out the fading is to lacquer them with conventional clear coat, it sets properly, contains the necessary UV protection and won't need re-applying every time you wash the car.
from a close-up shot, i've seen lines on the center display; i hope ypu already got that in the to-do list for the interior
Sam's the type of guy to wax buff and polish a car in direct Florida sunshine
I laughed really hard when you made the comment about "in this business time is money".
Twist clamp? That's a great British invention the Jubilee clip.
I really liked the music because it gave off a gran turismo vibe to me!
Thats something that you don't ever hear on this channel "we are finishing this project..." (in regards to the Ferrari) been following forever and never once heard him talk about fully finishing anything haha
What you mean? He completed the Domino's pizza car lol
Funny thing is I still know that was newberger east to west run.. 👍
13:20 Mercedes SL Roadster 190 (produced between May 1955 and February 1963)
Nope. It‘s a 300 SL roadster. See the air outlet in the front fender, among other things?
Wow those headlights look so much better now!
Beautiful car! You make everything look so easy.
It's the miracle of editing.
Nice 300SL spot!!! I saw 3 of them in Malibu on Sunday lol
Never liked the TT but your series is changing my opinion! Didn’t know they had a double clutch
Hey Sam, how much do you want for the TT? My 225 TT has a blown motor and I know you took great care of this one,
As I sit here and build my VR6 Turbo for my Corrado. This makes me think I should have started with the 3.2 24V lol.
Hi sam love ur videos. I have a 2000 audi tt 10 years ago. Love the car and i regret selling it. Man if only I could get it back 😊😊😊
It's a great video you show alot that can be done on your own with a few tools thanks
Hi Sam can you tell me what machine you're using for the polishing?
The cheapest one they sell at harbor freight
How long does it take a vehicle to move from Upcoming lot to go to future then a sale date?
Loved my gen 2 TT 3.2 auto
Sam.. the launch control is standard on the V6. RTM for more info. We've had 2 x 1.8T and 2 x 3.2 V6s previously. I can totally agree with Sam, the DSG is something else. We've had some serious fun in the MK1 TTs and the V6 is by far the best. The manual transmission in the 1.8T has a real Golf MK1 GTi feel to it 👍🏾
Came in here to say similar. Don’t know about US 3.2DSG TTs, but Uk ones definitely came with Launch Control.
Think it was esp off, Sports, hard on brake and mash the loud pedal?
@@wttdegs Indeed. 3200RPM. Hold it and let go. Then the manual says turn the ESP back on, obviously you don't aim for a bush, but it does happen 😄
Good video samcrac! I like that headliner refurbish process. I need to do same !
Do it. It's easy DIY repair if your car's trunk opens with rear windshield
I use elmer's spray adhesive a lot but it dries really quick. You want something you can lay on over the entire headliner before it dries. You could use water based contact cement, you let that dry completely but the thing is, once the headliner makes contact, it ain't never coming off again so you don't want to screw up even a little.
@@muskokamike127 good tip
Can you provide more details on how to glue the headliner, type of glue etc....
Thanks for the 200 dollar detail
Plumbers putty gets you 5 stars ✨
4/5 great motor, I personally do not like the platform, but it would be a great track base for anyone getting into the market. Low centre of gravity and decent weight distribution.
Thank you Sam for the knowledge and making those "professional mechanics/over exaggerated plunderers" feel the shame.
Can you do a video on restoring the headlights and the paint?
Would love to buy that TT from you since you have too many toys!
I can couch for the Armor Shield ease of use. It was so easy I thought I screwed something up!
Watch all the time looking forward to you finishing the Ferrari build
If you're still worried about the transmission just order a manual conversion kit from the guys at GatedSix. It's backed by the folks that made the first gated six-speed manual 430 Scuderia, and they have kits for the 360.
Great vid, love the house...Where's the vid on that? 🤣