@@TheParrottBros Going great, decided to go for the H&R springs all round. One slight hiccup, was just about to purchase a colour lcd screen, but then was told they do not work on cars with APX engines cars...bummer.
Neville Carpenter can’t go wrong with H&r springs that’s a good choice. LCD screen I’ve not even looked into. Been meaning to get my Clocks done as there a right mess too haha
Hi bud. I just got myself Audi TT coupe 1.8 225 made in 2000. Its excatly a blue coulor like yours :) i have been waching your videos for some time and they are very informative and you so natural in front of camera. I thought this is a guy with passion and knowledge so you got yourself an subscriber.
I replaced my suspension with Bilstein B6 Sports dampers coupled with Eibach pro-kit lowering springs. The perfect marriage providing comfort and performance ride when you need it (did cost just over £750 total, but well worth it).
It's been 3 weeks and I'm still waiting on mine. I'm keeping stock height, replacing yellow Koni's which died after 3 years. Probably because it's the chonky roadster
@@TheParrottBros I'd blame the shocks. I've got Koni Yellows in my Golf TDI and I drive it hard. They're a little softer now - not by much, after 210K kms. So I'd say the quality on those was lower than on the ones I have.
I have never heard a bad word said about them! just make sure you have a full tank of petrol when you go for a road test as im sure you wont want to stop haha
Great info lots of detail from your research in the new presentation room. My suspension route started in April 2020 to fully change from 18 year stock 225 Quattro to bilstein B14 however the supplier (ECP) failed to honour my order kept my money eventually PayPal refunded. I now have decided to go the bilstein B4 route (6 week delivery) and very happy. Lesson always have a plan B.
That’s very annoying. I’ve found over the years that anything car related when it comes to ordering parts no one ever seems to have it in stock, takes ages for delivery and there is always a hold up. The b4 shocks like I said in the video are a great option if your not planning on rallying that car 24/7 and they are made by a quality brand almost as old as audi is 👌🏻. Haha presentation room like that, need to get some studio lighting to stop the shadows. Haha. It’s been my lockdown project as I can’t do all the car trips I’ve wanted to
@@TheParrottBros re manufacturing I sort of accepted there would be delays, but to cancel the order and not refund my fully paid sum was really poor from such a huge car parts company. I’m finding the smaller businesses are providing a better service. Im a Bilstein advocate since rally them in 1970/80s.but was tempted to go Gaz route then deciding I can’t drive like I did 40 years ago. So back on the tools during lockdown 😁
Eric Fisher I’ve heard nothing but issues about ordering aftermarket parts from them, glad you have it sorted and I’m sure your happy with your decision now :) and your bank too haha
B4s are the Bilstein OEM replacements. I like 'em as they allow the chassis to flex and keep all 4 wheels on the ground. Pays off in the tight twisties I drive. Although... I'm looking in B6 would be better.
Great video mate, we got Gaz on our 225, overall great value for money although the holes for the drop links was too tight! Got Apex Springs on the V6, perfect height from springs which I find rare and a great ride
@@TheParrottBros Non of us could believe how well it handled. We have brand new Michellin PS4s all round with the Gaz coilovers. A simple adjustment whilst in the waiting area to make the stiffer for track and we were off. The car gave us all so much confidence that we could almost throw anything at it. Value for money the coilovers are brilliant. Although the instructions weren't great.... hahahah
I’m watching this video again…haha. I’ve installed H&R adjustable swaybars, all new front poly bushes, including the double-offset bushes giving the extra 0.5-1.0mm extra toe. I also put a set of Goodyear eagle f1 super sport tires. Good God it’s nuts on all the twisty hills roads around my house. Put on Sway-bars and your friends will tell you”You’ve changed”…😂😂😂 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀☮️😎
@@TheParrottBros RIP My TT is waaayyy to high on the rear I don't know why, it's literally a monster truck in the back no kidding 😅 I'll look into stance + before getting the funding for the gaz ones then
I had several cheep from 250 to 400 coil overs on mk4 first of all fucked them because the road dirt got into the threads that was one set fcuked so second set put socks on them you buy them of eBay there for coilovers so that stopped the threads getting fcuked but see the roads in the UK pot hole infested cheep coils don't boad well all in had about 4 sets because every mot they were burst and that wasn't them lowered any where near max I wouldn't say about 50mm and I can honestly say cheap round about 250 to 400 mark wouldn't waist my time again. I'm running 40mm lower springs Bilston shocks on my Mk1 TT the front is actually 50mm due to 10mm knocked of the pollys on the top mount front tyre wear is fine but I'm running the inside of the rears but done 6000mile cheep tyres can't complain
I wouldn't say vogtland are budget mine where just under 600 and they get very good reviews. Also as for lowering springs if you have a post facelift and you buy 40mm your only get 20mm lower as from what i found is there all base on pre facelift lift so u just need to take 20mm off the height and thats what you get. Great video as always
@@TheParrottBros from what ive seen off them there german made and used on v dubs bmws and audi they been around about a very long time i thing the company was made in 1876 from what i remember. There more set up for the road and give a nice ride i dont think there a bad review about them ive had gas coils before and i would say the vogtlands are smoother
Bump stop question? Thank you for this really helpful video. I’m going from budget worn out (5 years) coil overs to the suggested -25mm lowering EIBACH springs on BILSTEIN B4s. What size bump stops would you suggest? The G98 spec? Does it really matter? I suspect the difference between the two options Eg for FEBI its 10mm as one is 63mm thick and the other 53mm.
I have the AP Racing Coilovers on mine and they are a lovely balance of look, handling and comfort. Highly reccomend them. I'd steer clear of the checap chinese ones if you value your spine.... We fitted a set to our beetle cabrio and they were horrid. Went back to new stock shocks and lowered springs. Dom will you do a video on the dash repair?
DanNYPUK Depending on if you want adjustable height or you’re happy with a fixed height, for a fixed height you want to go for a spring and shock set up, like the eibach pro kit springs and either stock dampers or some bilstein b4 or equivalent. Feel free to drop me an email if you’d like to discuss it more . Dom@theparrottbros.co.uk
I just have my KONI coilovers replaced. I went to a moderate 30mm LOWERING option. I definitely find them comfortable, but I'm trying to get used to it because I bought my car with Koni coilovers in 2010. On your Springs only line up. I'm shock that you don't have Neuspeed Springs in the line up. My mechanic swear by them and he is a car enthusiast plus mechanic. NEUSPEED Springs Kit - Sport BY NEUSPEED $269.95 SKU 55.02.86 I have them paired with Bilstein Struts.
Over here in the UK the neuspeed stuff isn't as common, I just had a quick google and nothing uk based comes up so that's probably the reason. Bilstein struts are probably one of the best if not the best stock format struts.
Hi Bernel. I had the same question and also bought my TT in 2010. I'm in Montreal where the F1 will be held in a couple of hours. Mine is a 2001 Quattro but only a 180hp, unitronic stage 1+. I too, would have welcomed a Parrott bros. vote of confidence on Neuspeed springs. Neuspeed is located in California and claim the springs are made in Germany from the highest quality material. I think this product is available in France and I am surprised they would not want to be present in the well known UK TT mk1 enthusiasts market.
Excellent video Mr. Parrott, subscribed! If you just fit Eibach lowering springs to new OEM dampers do you need the adjustable rear control arms or will it still be within a tolerance for the camber on the rears?
Nice vid, mate. I already switched to a Bilstein B12 some months ago. My intention was to improve the handling and make the 18" wheels look more harmonic with the car by lowering it slightly. My budget was limited too. Moreover, driving through potholes has always been a pain, although the original shocks were not that old (~67000 km). It just felt like the hole car would break into pieces any moment. Later it turned out that they had no gas pressure left... 🤔 Since genuine S-Line shocks and springs were no option cost / benefit wise I went for the B12 because I heard that Eibach springs are much better in terms of comfort than H&R for example. Also I found a shop where it was available for 600€ (£ 545). Quite cheap imo. :) It's an FWD by the way. Fitting the front shocks without a lifting platform wasn't easy for somebody who has never done that before BUT it was absolutely worth it! Of course the car is not 'low' now... Looks decent though and handling as well as comfort are better than before. Mission accomplished! In Germany we say 'it's lying like a plank on the road'. 😁
Funny that all the gas had gone from the shocks, was it a 1 careful owner car by any chance haha never raced or rallied. Your right the b12 kit had been proven as a nice mix between performance and comfort. There is a few little tricks that make the job easier to release the shock from the hub but still not a super easy job for someone who’s not done before. Thanks for watching and commenting
Hi mate picking up a 225 Audi TT same colour as your it's got a dent on the top frame above the back small window, can this be sorted and how much do you think, plus there's a dent I think just under the door on the bottom can this be fixed allso apart from that in really good nick, just would like your advice. Can I send you some photoes so you can tell me what you think ?
chopperprime83 hey, firstly wow lucky to find one in that colours. Yes both Dents should be fixable. The bottom trim is replaceable as bolts on. The upper one will require pulling out and filling etc. Yeah by all means, Facebook Instagram or Via email is fine. Theparrottbros@outlook.com
Very interesting many thanks. A recent problem I have is I don't seem to have any movement in my suspension ! As far as I know it's all original, 21 years old with 97k. I weigh nearly 15 stone and when I open the tailgate and bounce my weight up and down there's no movement at all. Is that normal ? Or has it seized up. Front very similar if I try a bounce test there no movement. Last MOT advised rear shock tops very corroded. Car looks too high in my opinion, I can fit whole hand between tyre and arch with ease and some.
Stock springs can be very stiff, odd that you have very little movement when pushing down. I would give the shocks a visual, if they look corroded and rusty chances are they are past there cell by date. You can always take one off and compress it and see if it pushes back out. A new set of bilstein b4’s and Eibach springs will give you a subtle drop and better handling without leaving eating beans for a year ;)
@@TheParrottBros Thanks for reply, yes rears are very rusted and mentioned on last MOT. Feels like no damping so very hard and uncomfortable now here in London as loads of potholes and speed bumps. Still handles like a dream but my dentist bill will be more than new suspension parts. Do they do a complete set for fronts and rear ? Too old to crawl around underneath these days so will entrust job to my friendly and trusted independent garage. He used to mod and race VWs so should be knowledgeable. Cheers.
Haha yeah sounds like it’s worth doing then, yeah it’s a set drop me an Email and I’ll send you the links to what id use. Theparrottbros@outlook.com I spend most days in London so know the feeling 😂
Trying to cover so much in one video, there is a seperate video solely on sway bars but having not tried them all its really hard for me to say which is best for what application
Greetings from Canada. I enjoyed your video and the information contained therein. You seem to be a very knowledgeable person so I'm hoping you can guide me in repairing the shock absorbers on my 2008 TT quatro 3.2L coupe with magnetic ride. Do you know if there are aftermarket (ie. non-OEM) magnetic ride replacements? I would like to retain the magnetic ride functionality. Also, if I replaced the suspension myself, will the on board computer need to be configured to recognize the new shocks installed? As mentioned, you seem to be very knowledgeable and so your input would be highly valued and appreciated. Thank you.
Hey thanks for the message. My knowledge of layer model stuff is limited but I know that if you swap a shock you may need to recharge the fluid in the system if you lose any. So not always ideal. If swapping like for like you shouldn’t need to change anything I don’t think. I don’t know if any after market brands Im afraid. They also recommend swapping shocks in pairs. This is for an r8 but the principal is the same, give it a read www.r8talk.com/threads/questions-about-diy-removal-and-replacement-of-mag-shocks.164288/#post-1503000
Cheers, Parrot Bros, that's an informative vid, I've just bought an '01 225 Quattro, so it's timely as well. Feels like Gaz is the way to go for me. Could you tell me which is the main forum for TT's, all the ones I've come across seem fairly quiet?
I am thinking about pulling the trigger on some new shocks for an APX 225 2000 TT. Everything on the car is original, the shocks, control arm bushings, etc, it's really worn and loose feeling in the steering. Almost everything is in need of replacing. I am struggling to make a decision which to buy, or even if I should bother restoring the TT, and maybe buy another car altogether. I wouldn't really want to lower it a lot, maybe just 25mm. I'd prefer comfort over sport. I can't decide what to do >___
It all’s expends if your planning on keeping it long term, if you decide your keeping it long term then refreshing all bushes for stock replacements you will notice a good difference, the Eibach pro kit springs offer a mild drop without affecting the comfort too much. If your not prepared to spend £500-1000 on your tt then certainly move it on before it needs doing
Mate.. Mi front suspension top mount are fuck.. There is a cracking sounding all the time and I finally decided to purchase a top mounts from power flex, black material with 10mm lowering.. My suspension is original 170. 000 km (which I will change asap) do you think is a good purchase the black top mounts from power flex? Cheers!!
The black ones are very very firm and are for track / racing use. Most go for the purple ones. To be fair if your fitting Coilovers won’t make a massive difference
Sandeep Paul I tried to cover as many as possible, they are reasonably new to the market and have not heard a lot about them. Just wanted to show people what was available and what sort of things to look out for, like what country they are produced in and what warranty they offer 👍🏻
love your channel, great input for my 8n fwd, love the car, comfort is reasonable even on 18inch wheels, but i really hate the constant understeer, do you have any recommondations to reduce understeer and improve cornering? i dont necessarily need to lower the car, more like better mechanical grip on the front. Have to admit, i should properbly look into decent tires, cause mine are freaking old tbh
Funny you should say that, rubber is the most important part of it, get your self some good tyres like Michelin PS4’s that transformed my s4. Had Pirelli’s on it before and they were awful. You can also look at changing anti roll bars to more the feel around, loads of options available but easiest place to start is tyres haha :)
Probiere mal die cup 2 von Michelin aus. Hatte damit zwar immer noch leichtes untersteuern, aber im Kombination mit einem kw competition und mehr Sturz auf der va (2,7grad) hat es komplett gelöst.
I always wondered if the fwd golf 4 coilovers fit on the fwd mk1 tt. So if anyone did it im waiting for your answear. The golf 4 coilovers are way cheaper
Good morning. Want to track my 2016 TTS and upgrade the suspension. Would like a static set up with minimal lowering. What brand spring would work best?
I just got a pair of h and r 25mm lowering springs. Everything else about the suspension is stock, is there anything you'd recommend replacing? Shock absorbers, struts, control arms? If anybody could give some info or provide products that would be great!
It all depends what your after, uprated shocks would be beneficial as lowering springs on old stock shocks will reduce the remaining life of the shocks and be bouncy. Uprated shocks, front wishbone poly bushes increase steering feel, you could get adjustable control arms but probably not needed with a 25mm drop
@@TheParrottBros thanks so much for your feedback! Are there any specific shock/strut brands you know off. Ive seen b8 and koni yellows being popular they run about 700 bucks for a full set though. If thats the price i have to pay then thats fine just wasnt sure if there were any other options.
just a question, i've bought a bc racing coilovers for my tt fwd. is it good that i'll just install the coilovers? it's all stock and i just want to change the coilovers for better handling
steam buns most will fit straight on, the only thing with coil overs is like I say in the video, the spring comes down lower therefore the straw is wider at the bottom so you may need spaces for the wheels to clear on the inside. You may need to do a test fit or offer it up and have a look. Also when they check your top mounts I would recommend replacing them if you’re fitting new suspension
hello, I would like to be able to change my car audi tt mk1 roadster motor 180 year 2003 to R18 wheels and they sell me a weitec suepnsion which I cannot know if it is good quality. Since I want to achieve a car that looks more muscular with wider tires or how to achieve it?
Yeah 18's on a tt are fine, you can run 18' Wheels, wheel spacers and weitec are a known brand so depending on your country they may be one of the better ones available
I was driving up to Cambridge once and there's alot of up & down hilly road's on the A road's going up to Cambridge. My 225 was zooming down at 70 and the car felt unstable at high speed, i.e it was bouncing and not stabilising fast enough to a point I nearly lost it and come off the road. Recently had a MOT and my MacPherson front strut rubber has an inch play it, haven't checked the shocks yet but looking to sort it all on the weekend 👀
How did you get on with your suspension, this week I changed all of the suspension on a V6, all four of the shock absorbers were knackered, you could push them in and they would not return. They were not leaking so technically would not fail an MOT but they were horrific, I can't believe how much better the car is with new ones on
@@TheParrottBros unfortunately haven't sorted them yet, bought the rubber's ready, will also check the front shocks once it's off, I replaced my rear shocks a while ago for yellow cheapy gas ones on eBay (from what I remember they came from Germany) as the old ones were falling apart! Fingers crossed this coming weekend 👻
@@TheParrottBros done it, it's like a night and day difference tbh, luckily the front shocks are good and they both return once pushed down. But changing the MacPherson rubber's and bearing have made the TT so much smoother and it takes speed bumps so easily now with no wobbling.
I ordered 40mm springs yesterday as was reading that is as low as you can go without needing to replace arms etc. Now having done a bit of research it seems replacing the arms with adjustables is pretty much a must?! My car is pre facelift which was higher ride height by 20mm from what I've seen, so surely lowering by 40mm would only be the equivalent of a facelift car being lowered by 20mm? I really don't want to have to fork out £200+ for new arms!
It all depends on the rear wheel camber, they are meant to have a certain amount, all it means is youll have less surface area of tyre on the floor so less grip and more inner tyre wear, see the link attached for what it should be dependant on height from floor www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/rear-camber-setting-when-lowered.426114/
@@TheParrottBros I like the pricing on it too. Can get it for around £550.. sounds good to me. Cheers for the info. Just gotta fit me milltek cat back next week. Think I will jump on this after for next mod.. Is the cat back system an easy fit ? The fitting to the cat, is it just a clamp ?
@@TheParrottBros my mate had them top mounts on his seat Leon Cupra R.. use to squeak like mad. He had them off and on, more times than a Bangkok pros knickers greasing them.. kind of put me off them. I used PSB bushes on my R32.. pretty good. Will look in to gathering the bits to do the job. Might as well do ball joints, track rod, and ends. Looking forward to getting my custom wheel from Royal steering wheels too... 👌👌
@@CLMTON it’s funny as I’ve had no issues with mine at all, but have heard others have. Go with what you feel happy with, they just add a little extra feel to the steering. Royal steering wheels create some lovely pieces 👌🏻
I plan on doing lowering springs and bilstein shocks and struts and two sets of rear control arms. When lowering my vehicle what would you all suggest for me to do as well so I don’t have problems in the future.
Main thing is to check all bushes while your there, make sure nothing is on its way out. As fitting lowering springs may help old bushes fail prematurely. Upgrade your top mounts on the front to poly bush will add some feel,
@@jacobsinner2815 the are one in the same. Basically they are a bush that’s pressed into the rear hub that the 2 arms on each side of the rear suspension connect to. If you look in my Video playlist for a video about control arms you will see all about it 🙂
I’ve ordered from Awesome some AP coil overs and 8 weeks later they still haven’t arrived. They did tell me a couple of days after I purchased that they would take 5 weeks, but their website said nothing at the time. Still waiting 8 weeks later and no email about a delivery date yet. I’m not looking to buy from them again. Especially as my order was around £1k incl adjustable rear control arms and spacers
Steven Lee they certainly haven’t managed your expectations well, have you still not got them, I would look at going elsewhere if that’s how they operate. Shame really I understand with covid things can be delayed but you expect some updates
@@TheParrottBros 1st rule of Customer Service.... Manage expectations and if you say you call, you call even if its to say "Sorry no update at the moment"
The highlight of the week when Parrot Bro's publish a video. Great content as always in this video 👍
Mr Wang made my day mate! Appreciate the ongoing support
Not happy i had to search for a new video, RUclips algorithms decided that i did not want to see this. This is the video i have been waiting for.
Neville Carpenter that’s annoying. How’s the build going ?
@@TheParrottBros Going great, decided to go for the H&R springs all round. One slight hiccup, was just about to purchase a colour lcd screen, but then was told they do not work on cars with APX engines cars...bummer.
Neville Carpenter can’t go wrong with H&r springs that’s a good choice. LCD screen I’ve not even looked into. Been meaning to get my
Clocks done as there a right mess too haha
Hi bud. I just got myself Audi TT coupe 1.8 225 made in 2000. Its excatly a blue coulor like yours :) i have been waching your videos for some time and they are very informative and you so natural in front of camera. I thought this is a guy with passion and knowledge so you got yourself an subscriber.
I replaced my suspension with Bilstein B6 Sports dampers coupled with Eibach pro-kit lowering springs. The perfect marriage providing comfort and performance ride when you need it (did cost just over £750 total, but well worth it).
I can imagine that’s a lovely set up, a nice mix between comfort and performance
It's been 3 weeks and I'm still waiting on mine. I'm keeping stock height, replacing yellow Koni's which died after 3 years. Probably because it's the chonky roadster
Dimitris T haha yeah deffo blame the roadster, wouldn’t have anything to do with your spirited driving 😉
@@TheParrottBros HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
@@TheParrottBros I'd blame the shocks. I've got Koni Yellows in my Golf TDI and I drive it hard. They're a little softer now - not by much, after 210K kms. So I'd say the quality on those was lower than on the ones I have.
Just bought a used bilstein b14 pss kit for my TT.
Can't wait to see how they perform.
I have never heard a bad word said about them! just make sure you have a full tank of petrol when you go for a road test as im sure you wont want to stop haha
Went with b8s and h and r springs. Just waiting for the to arrive 👌
Mike Cochrane Sitting by the door just waiting for the knock 😂, that’s a nice little combo will be lovely when on the car
Nice! This suspension upgrade is going to be super cool.
Cre8tiveGarage thanks buddy
Great info lots of detail from your research in the new presentation room. My suspension route started in April 2020 to fully change from 18 year stock 225 Quattro to bilstein B14 however the supplier (ECP) failed to honour my order kept my money eventually PayPal refunded. I now have decided to go the bilstein B4 route (6 week delivery) and very happy. Lesson always have a plan B.
That’s very annoying. I’ve found over the years that anything car related when it comes to ordering parts no one ever seems to have it in stock, takes ages for delivery and there is always a hold up.
The b4 shocks like I said in the video are a great option if your not planning on rallying that car 24/7 and they are made by a quality brand almost as old as audi is 👌🏻. Haha presentation room like that, need to get some studio lighting to stop the shadows. Haha. It’s been my lockdown project as I can’t do all the car trips I’ve wanted to
@@TheParrottBros re manufacturing I sort of accepted there would be delays, but to cancel the order and not refund my fully paid sum was really poor from such a huge car parts company. I’m finding the smaller businesses are providing a better service. Im a Bilstein advocate since rally them in 1970/80s.but was tempted to go Gaz route then deciding I can’t drive like I did 40 years ago. So back on the tools during lockdown 😁
Eric Fisher I’ve heard nothing but issues about ordering aftermarket parts from them, glad you have it sorted and I’m sure your happy with your decision now :) and your bank too haha
B4s are the Bilstein OEM replacements. I like 'em as they allow the chassis to flex and keep all 4 wheels on the ground. Pays off in the tight twisties I drive. Although... I'm looking in B6 would be better.
It’s all personal preference at the end of the day for your specific needs. Both will do a stellar job 👌🏻
Great video mate, we got Gaz on our 225, overall great value for money although the holes for the drop links was too tight!
Got Apex Springs on the V6, perfect height from springs which I find rare and a great ride
Tom Dowdeswell how did you find the gaz when you went on track?
Thanks for the details on apex 👍🏻
@@TheParrottBros Non of us could believe how well it handled. We have brand new Michellin PS4s all round with the Gaz coilovers. A simple adjustment whilst in the waiting area to make the stiffer for track and we were off.
The car gave us all so much confidence that we could almost throw anything at it. Value for money the coilovers are brilliant. Although the instructions weren't great.... hahahah
What did you do about the drop links holes please?
On the Quattro TT models is possible to adjust rear camber without spending money on adjustable arms. Please check the Bentley guide for Audi TT.
I’m watching this video again…haha.
I’ve installed H&R adjustable swaybars, all new front poly bushes, including the double-offset bushes giving the extra 0.5-1.0mm extra toe.
I also put a set of Goodyear eagle f1 super sport tires.
Good God it’s nuts on all the twisty hills roads around my house.
Put on Sway-bars and your friends will tell you”You’ve changed”…😂😂😂
🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀☮️😎
Wow that sounds like a serious set up, matched with the warm sticky tarmac you must have over there bet that makes one heck of a ride!!
Nice video, plenty to think about. Great video.
Fighting Arts of England thanks buddy 👌🏻
Great info. Saving up for stainless jobbies, hating the rusty look , my Bilsteins are tired looking LOL
Haha can’t fault you there, defiantly worth saving for the good stuff over rushing and buying the cheap 👌🏻
Amazing was about to lower my TT next month 🙏🏾
Waren Techno it’s as if it was made for you ayy ;)
@@TheParrottBros
Do you by any chance know if the lowering springs of the FWD fit the Quattro ? Especially the rear ?
I got them by accident 😅
Waren Techno no both springs and shocks are totally different I’m afraid
@@TheParrottBros RIP
My TT is waaayyy to high on the rear I don't know why, it's literally a monster truck in the back no kidding 😅
I'll look into stance + before getting the funding for the gaz ones then
I had several cheep from 250 to 400 coil overs on mk4 first of all fucked them because the road dirt got into the threads that was one set fcuked so second set put socks on them you buy them of eBay there for coilovers so that stopped the threads getting fcuked but see the roads in the UK pot hole infested cheep coils don't boad well all in had about 4 sets because every mot they were burst and that wasn't them lowered any where near max I wouldn't say about 50mm and I can honestly say cheap round about 250 to 400 mark wouldn't waist my time again. I'm running 40mm lower springs Bilston shocks on my Mk1 TT the front is actually 50mm due to 10mm knocked of the pollys on the top mount front tyre wear is fine but I'm running the inside of the rears but done 6000mile cheep tyres can't complain
Amazing video as per normal!
Andre Patterson appreciate the kind words
Where does the pigtail that comes out of the booster, plug-into? On my Audi TT Qu. 02’?
nice video very helpful keep up the good work :)
Thank you 👍🏻
I wouldn't say vogtland are budget mine where just under 600 and they get very good reviews. Also as for lowering springs if you have a post facelift and you buy 40mm your only get 20mm lower as from what i found is there all base on pre facelift lift so u just need to take 20mm off the height and thats what you get. Great video as always
Lee Rose thanks for that info mate, I’m guessing Vogtland are relatively new to the car world as never heard of them till maybe 12-18 months ago
@@TheParrottBros from what ive seen off them there german made and used on v dubs bmws and audi they been around about a very long time i thing the company was made in 1876 from what i remember. There more set up for the road and give a nice ride i dont think there a bad review about them ive had gas coils before and i would say the vogtlands are smoother
Bump stop question?
Thank you for this really helpful video. I’m going from budget worn out (5 years) coil overs to the suggested -25mm lowering EIBACH springs on BILSTEIN B4s.
What size bump stops would you suggest? The G98 spec? Does it really matter? I suspect the difference between the two options Eg for FEBI its 10mm as one is 63mm thick and the other 53mm.
That will make a nice change, I would get the smaller bump stop on shortened shocks. Should make the ride a lot more comfy
if you care about comfort, start with the front seat springs - I put stiffer springs on mine and the car feels totally different now (comfier)
That’s something I’d not considered before
Awesome! I d never take anything over a good KW suspension!
Thanks for the comment. The Kw range do look great and seen quite a few who wouldn’t turn back
I have the AP Racing Coilovers on mine and they are a lovely balance of look, handling and comfort. Highly reccomend them. I'd steer clear of the checap chinese ones if you value your spine.... We fitted a set to our beetle cabrio and they were horrid. Went back to new stock shocks and lowered springs.
Dom will you do a video on the dash repair?
Cracking vid as always.... still confused though lol, all I want is to lower a TT around 25-40mm the rest is all too much for me lol
DanNYPUK Depending on if you want adjustable height or you’re happy with a fixed height, for a fixed height you want to go for a spring and shock set up, like the eibach pro kit springs and either stock dampers or some bilstein b4 or equivalent. Feel free to drop me an email if you’d like to discuss it more
. Dom@theparrottbros.co.uk
I just have my KONI coilovers replaced. I went to a moderate 30mm LOWERING option. I definitely find them comfortable, but I'm trying to get used to it because I bought my car with Koni coilovers in 2010.
On your Springs only line up. I'm shock that you don't have Neuspeed Springs in the line up. My mechanic swear by them and he is a car enthusiast plus mechanic. NEUSPEED Springs Kit - Sport
BY NEUSPEED
$269.95
SKU 55.02.86 I have them paired with Bilstein Struts.
Over here in the UK the neuspeed stuff isn't as common, I just had a quick google and nothing uk based comes up so that's probably the reason.
Bilstein struts are probably one of the best if not the best stock format struts.
I had bliestin struts just switched to Koni adjustable with Eibach springs.
I had a garage do some work on it any strip top threads
Hi Bernel. I had the same question and also bought my TT in 2010. I'm in Montreal where the F1 will be held in a couple of hours. Mine is a 2001 Quattro but only a 180hp, unitronic stage 1+. I too, would have welcomed a Parrott bros. vote of confidence on Neuspeed springs. Neuspeed is located in California and claim the springs are made in Germany from the highest quality material. I think this product is available in France and I am surprised they would not want to be present in the well known UK TT mk1 enthusiasts market.
Excellent video Mr. Parrott, subscribed!
If you just fit Eibach lowering springs to new OEM dampers do you need the adjustable rear control arms or will it still be within a tolerance for the camber on the rears?
Sam Roberts thank you, you should be ok as it’s a very subtle drop that it should adjust the rear too much to worry about
Nice vid, mate. I already switched to a Bilstein B12 some months ago. My intention was to improve the handling and make the 18" wheels look more harmonic with the car by lowering it slightly. My budget was limited too. Moreover, driving through potholes has always been a pain, although the original shocks were not that old (~67000 km). It just felt like the hole car would break into pieces any moment. Later it turned out that they had no gas pressure left... 🤔
Since genuine S-Line shocks and springs were no option cost / benefit wise I went for the B12 because I heard that Eibach springs are much better in terms of comfort than H&R for example. Also I found a shop where it was available for 600€ (£ 545). Quite cheap imo. :)
It's an FWD by the way. Fitting the front shocks without a lifting platform wasn't easy for somebody who has never done that before BUT it was absolutely worth it! Of course the car is not 'low' now... Looks decent though and handling as well as comfort are better than before. Mission accomplished!
In Germany we say 'it's lying like a plank on the road'. 😁
Funny that all the gas had gone from the shocks, was it a 1 careful owner car by any chance haha never raced or rallied.
Your right the b12 kit had been proven as a nice mix between performance and comfort.
There is a few little tricks that make the job easier to release the shock from the hub but still not a super easy job for someone who’s not done before.
Thanks for watching and commenting
The previous owner lives in a rural area in Eastern Germany. The roads there can be quite bumpy. Might be the reason... 😅
Inevitable Decay whatever makes you feel better haha. At the end of the day that’s what these cars are made for
Hi mate picking up a 225 Audi TT same colour as your it's got a dent on the top frame above the back small window, can this be sorted and how much do you think, plus there's a dent I think just under the door on the bottom can this be fixed allso apart from that in really good nick, just would like your advice. Can I send you some photoes so you can tell me what you think ?
chopperprime83 hey, firstly wow lucky to find one in that colours. Yes both Dents should be fixable. The bottom trim is replaceable as bolts on. The upper one will require pulling out and filling etc. Yeah by all means, Facebook Instagram or Via email is fine. Theparrottbros@outlook.com
Very interesting many thanks. A recent problem I have is I don't seem to have any movement in my suspension !
As far as I know it's all original, 21 years old with 97k. I weigh nearly 15 stone and when I open the tailgate and bounce my weight up and down there's no movement at all.
Is that normal ? Or has it seized up.
Front very similar if I try a bounce test there no movement.
Last MOT advised rear shock tops very corroded.
Car looks too high in my opinion, I can fit whole hand between tyre and arch with ease and some.
Stock springs can be very stiff, odd that you have very little movement when pushing down. I would give the shocks a visual, if they look corroded and rusty chances are they are past there cell by date. You can always take one off and compress it and see if it pushes back out.
A new set of bilstein b4’s and Eibach springs will give you a subtle drop and better handling without leaving eating beans for a year ;)
@@TheParrottBros
Thanks for reply, yes rears are very rusted and mentioned on last MOT.
Feels like no damping so very hard and uncomfortable now here in London as loads of potholes and speed bumps.
Still handles like a dream but my dentist bill will be more than new suspension parts.
Do they do a complete set for fronts and rear ?
Too old to crawl around underneath these days so will entrust job to my friendly and trusted independent garage.
He used to mod and race VWs so should be knowledgeable.
Cheers.
Haha yeah sounds like it’s worth doing then, yeah it’s a set drop me an Email and I’ll send you the links to what id use.
Theparrottbros@outlook.com
I spend most days in London so know the feeling 😂
I was surprised you did mention swaybars in this video.
Trying to cover so much in one video, there is a seperate video solely on sway bars but having not tried them all its really hard for me to say which is best for what application
I am seriously thinking about getting the Gaz shocks!!!!
Im actually about to order some my self too
@@TheParrottBros Hi. Did you get the gaz shocks?
Greetings from Canada. I enjoyed your video and the information contained therein. You seem to be a very knowledgeable person so I'm hoping you can guide me in repairing the shock absorbers on my 2008 TT quatro 3.2L coupe with magnetic ride. Do you know if there are aftermarket (ie. non-OEM) magnetic ride replacements? I would like to retain the magnetic ride functionality. Also, if I replaced the suspension myself, will the on board computer need to be configured to recognize the new shocks installed? As mentioned, you seem to be very knowledgeable and so your input would be highly valued and appreciated. Thank you.
Hey thanks for the message. My knowledge of layer model stuff is limited but I know that if you swap a shock you may need to recharge the fluid in the system if you lose any. So not always ideal. If swapping like for like you shouldn’t need to change anything I don’t think.
I don’t know if any after market brands Im afraid. They also recommend swapping shocks in pairs.
This is for an r8 but the principal is the same, give it a read
www.r8talk.com/threads/questions-about-diy-removal-and-replacement-of-mag-shocks.164288/#post-1503000
Cheers, Parrot Bros, that's an informative vid, I've just bought an '01 225 Quattro, so it's timely as well. Feels like Gaz is the way to go for me. Could you tell me which is the main forum for TT's, all the ones I've come across seem fairly quiet?
Phil Stubbs the main forum is www.ttforum.co.Uk and the Facebook group to join is facebook.com/groups/mk1tt/?ref=share
Phil Stubbs they are a very good option that’s what i will be buying next spring
I am thinking about pulling the trigger on some new shocks for an APX 225 2000 TT. Everything on the car is original, the shocks, control arm bushings, etc, it's really worn and loose feeling in the steering. Almost everything is in need of replacing. I am struggling to make a decision which to buy, or even if I should bother restoring the TT, and maybe buy another car altogether. I wouldn't really want to lower it a lot, maybe just 25mm. I'd prefer comfort over sport. I can't decide what to do >___
It all’s expends if your planning on keeping it long term, if you decide your keeping it long term then refreshing all bushes for stock replacements you will notice a good difference, the Eibach pro kit springs offer a mild drop without affecting the comfort too much.
If your not prepared to spend £500-1000 on your tt then certainly move it on before it needs doing
Mate.. Mi front suspension top mount are fuck.. There is a cracking sounding all the time and I finally decided to purchase a top mounts from power flex, black material with 10mm lowering.. My suspension is original 170. 000 km (which I will change asap) do you think is a good purchase the black top mounts from power flex?
Cheers!!
The black ones are very very firm and are for track / racing use. Most go for the purple ones. To be fair if your fitting Coilovers won’t make a massive difference
What about the ST XTA coilover kit? They are made by KW and apparently very good.
Sandeep Paul I tried to cover as many as possible, they are reasonably new to the market and have not heard a lot about them. Just wanted to show people what was available and what sort of things to look out for, like what country they are produced in and what warranty they offer 👍🏻
love your channel, great input for my 8n fwd, love the car, comfort is reasonable even on 18inch wheels, but i really hate the constant understeer, do you have any recommondations to reduce understeer and improve cornering? i dont necessarily need to lower the car, more like better mechanical grip on the front. Have to admit, i should properbly look into decent tires, cause mine are freaking old tbh
Funny you should say that, rubber is the most important part of it, get your self some good tyres like Michelin PS4’s that transformed my s4. Had Pirelli’s on it before and they were awful.
You can also look at changing anti roll bars to more the feel around, loads of options available but easiest place to start is tyres haha :)
@@TheParrottBros Oh whoah, what a nice idea for another video buddy. Tyre options
Probiere mal die cup 2 von Michelin aus. Hatte damit zwar immer noch leichtes untersteuern, aber im Kombination mit einem kw competition und mehr Sturz auf der va (2,7grad) hat es komplett gelöst.
I always wondered if the fwd golf 4 coilovers fit on the fwd mk1 tt. So if anyone did it im waiting for your answear. The golf 4 coilovers are way cheaper
Good morning. Want to track my 2016 TTS and upgrade the suspension. Would like a static set up with minimal lowering. What brand spring would work best?
Does your TT have Mag ride?
@@TheParrottBros yes I do and would like to keep it. Any suggestions on Struts and springs that work with it?
I just got a pair of h and r 25mm lowering springs. Everything else about the suspension is stock, is there anything you'd recommend replacing? Shock absorbers, struts, control arms? If anybody could give some info or provide products that would be great!
It all depends what your after, uprated shocks would be beneficial as lowering springs on old stock shocks will reduce the remaining life of the shocks and be bouncy.
Uprated shocks, front wishbone poly bushes increase steering feel, you could get adjustable control arms but probably not needed with a 25mm drop
@@TheParrottBros thanks so much for your feedback! Are there any specific shock/strut brands you know off. Ive seen b8 and koni yellows being popular they run about 700 bucks for a full set though. If thats the price i have to pay then thats fine just wasnt sure if there were any other options.
just a question, i've bought a bc racing coilovers for my tt fwd. is it good that i'll just install the coilovers? it's all stock and i just want to change the coilovers for better handling
and also without the spacers? thank you :D
steam buns most will fit straight on, the only thing with coil overs is like I say in the video, the spring comes down lower therefore the straw is wider at the bottom so you may need spaces for the wheels to clear on the inside.
You may need to do a test fit or offer it up and have a look. Also when they check your top mounts I would recommend replacing them if you’re fitting new suspension
@@TheParrottBros gotcha. thanks man
hello, I would like to be able to change my car audi tt mk1 roadster motor 180 year 2003 to R18 wheels and they sell me a weitec suepnsion which I cannot know if it is good quality. Since I want to achieve a car that looks more muscular with wider tires or how to achieve it?
Yeah 18's on a tt are fine, you can run 18' Wheels, wheel spacers and weitec are a known brand so depending on your country they may be one of the better ones available
I was driving up to Cambridge once and there's alot of up & down hilly road's on the A road's going up to Cambridge. My 225 was zooming down at 70 and the car felt unstable at high speed, i.e it was bouncing and not stabilising fast enough to a point I nearly lost it and come off the road. Recently had a MOT and my MacPherson front strut rubber has an inch play it, haven't checked the shocks yet but looking to sort it all on the weekend 👀
How did you get on with your suspension, this week I changed all of the suspension on a V6, all four of the shock absorbers were knackered, you could push them in and they would not return. They were not leaking so technically would not fail an MOT but they were horrific, I can't believe how much better the car is with new ones on
@@TheParrottBros unfortunately haven't sorted them yet, bought the rubber's ready, will also check the front shocks once it's off, I replaced my rear shocks a while ago for yellow cheapy gas ones on eBay (from what I remember they came from Germany) as the old ones were falling apart! Fingers crossed this coming weekend 👻
@@ozzyosbourne5866 ooo good luck, you’ll probably find they are original and tired 😂
@@TheParrottBros done it, it's like a night and day difference tbh, luckily the front shocks are good and they both return once pushed down. But changing the MacPherson rubber's and bearing have made the TT so much smoother and it takes speed bumps so easily now with no wobbling.
could send me the links for a 2006 Audi Tt 1.8 FF not quattro to update the shockers and to lower the car . thank you
There are links in the video description, it depends on budget, country and what your after buddy
I ordered 40mm springs yesterday as was reading that is as low as you can go without needing to replace arms etc. Now having done a bit of research it seems replacing the arms with adjustables is pretty much a must?! My car is pre facelift which was higher ride height by 20mm from what I've seen, so surely lowering by 40mm would only be the equivalent of a facelift car being lowered by 20mm? I really don't want to have to fork out £200+ for new arms!
It all depends on the rear wheel camber, they are meant to have a certain amount, all it means is youll have less surface area of tyre on the floor so less grip and more inner tyre wear, see the link attached for what it should be dependant on height from floor
www.ttforum.co.uk/threads/rear-camber-setting-when-lowered.426114/
@@TheParrottBros cheers for the reply Dom 🙂👍
What about the b12 pro kit ? Not bothered about lowering it as I find it perfect..
Yeah that’s what I have, it’s a combo of bilstein shocks and eibach springs. Feels and handles lovely
@@TheParrottBros I like the pricing on it too. Can get it for around £550.. sounds good to me. Cheers for the info. Just gotta fit me milltek cat back next week. Think I will jump on this after for next mod..
Is the cat back system an easy fit ? The fitting to the cat, is it just a clamp ?
@@CLMTON I would deffo get the powerflex top mounts too.
It’s just a slide on clamp, really straight forward fit. Easier with 2 people due to size
@@TheParrottBros my mate had them top mounts on his seat Leon Cupra R.. use to squeak like mad. He had them off and on, more times than a Bangkok pros knickers greasing them.. kind of put me off them. I used PSB bushes on my R32.. pretty good. Will look in to gathering the bits to do the job. Might as well do ball joints, track rod, and ends.
Looking forward to getting my custom wheel from Royal steering wheels too... 👌👌
@@CLMTON it’s funny as I’ve had no issues with mine at all, but have heard others have. Go with what you feel happy with, they just add a little extra feel to the steering.
Royal steering wheels create some lovely pieces 👌🏻
I plan on doing lowering springs and bilstein shocks and struts and two sets of rear control arms. When lowering my vehicle what would you all suggest for me to do as well so I don’t have problems in the future.
Main thing is to check all bushes while your there, make sure nothing is on its way out. As fitting lowering springs may help old bushes fail prematurely.
Upgrade your top mounts on the front to poly bush will add some feel,
Also check your spherical bushes / rose joints and make sure they are free
@@TheParrottBros at the risk of not sounding too stupid, what exactly is the rose joint, and are the spherical bushes with the rose joint?
@@jacobsinner2815 the are one in the same. Basically they are a bush that’s pressed into the rear hub that the 2 arms on each side of the rear suspension connect to. If you look in my
Video playlist for a video about control arms you will see all about it 🙂
What are my options without lowering?
They handle ok without lowering, depends If they have the facelift sports suspension with the stock -20mm drop
I am thinking about the stance plus ones, but dont know if they have a homoligation certificat.
Hey, do you mean for TUV purposes?
@@TheParrottBros yes beacuse i am from Slovenia
@@driftazigaraz I would drop them a message and check, im sure they are probably made not in the uk so they may well be TUV
but check before buying
@@TheParrottBros yes I will also look for some other options
I’ve ordered from Awesome some AP coil overs and 8 weeks later they still haven’t arrived. They did tell me a couple of days after I purchased that they would take 5 weeks, but their website said nothing at the time.
Still waiting 8 weeks later and no email about a delivery date yet.
I’m not looking to buy from them again. Especially as my order was around £1k incl adjustable rear control arms and spacers
Steven Lee they certainly haven’t managed your expectations well, have you still not got them, I would look at going elsewhere if that’s how they operate. Shame really I understand with covid things can be delayed but you expect some updates
@@TheParrottBros 1st rule of Customer Service.... Manage expectations and if you say you call, you call even if its to say "Sorry no update at the moment"
Couldn’t agree more
Anyone experience with TA Technix ?
Only about 10 years ago, there were ok for the money
Abt used KW and Bilstein for their cars
Can’t go wrong with either brand really 👌🏻
Waht wheels are those??
On the thumbnail? they are Mk1 tt v6 Ronals
@@TheParrottBros thank you 😁
good