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Sunset Red 1.4 TSI(TFSI) GT Sport - daily drive & track car
rex:
Thank you very much! :notworthy:
rex:
A small update...
A couple of weeks ago I change the wheels, going for the summer setup. I am fortunate that I have another daily drive because, otherwise I should have taken a taxi (right now it is snowing in Romania).
I also lowered the car...
I still can lower the rear (a lot):
But I can only lower the front by about 5mm.
Anyway, I like how it looks at the moment...
The car now has 77.777 km and 4.330 km with the "new" engine.
So I just had an oil change (Motul 300v 5w40) and brake fluid (Motul RBF 660) change.
I need to finish the brake ducts (hopefully this weekend) and I am ready for Hungaroring an the end of the next week.
Fingers crossed!
rex:
As I previously said, I wanted to finish the brake ducts today... mission completed!
I look the front bumper off to install the air inlets and, with this, I also took a look under the car and around the car...
1. I tried to fix the fitment issue with the Kescher front fender on the right side. I manage to improve the situations...
2. I took a look at the under-tray which has some heat makes on them. I found out that the exhaust is too close to the under tray and it is melting it (because the turbo o my 1.4 TSI is in front of the engine), but no real issues.
3. I installed 10mm hubcentric spacers on the front to fill in the Kerscher front fenders. Now the car looks very nice! Pictures will follow later.
4. I installed the K&N Cold Air Intake for the Hungaroring trip and for my software update.
And here are the brake ducts visible through the front fog grills:
For more information about the brake ducts please visit the Brake ducts topic.
All the best! :driver:
the bruce:
--- Quote from: rex on March 24, 2013, 07:50:39 pm ---2. I took a look at the under-tray which has some heat makes on them.
I found out that the exhaust is too close to the under tray and it is melting it (because the turbo o my 1.4 TSI is in front of the engine), but no real issues.
--- End quote ---
If you feel a need I'd suggest two ways to fix it:
1.
If you still have the old small stock tray, cut one or both the NACA vents out of it and fit them
to the current big one below/in front of the engine's oil pan.
2.
Get some perforated aluminium sheet and fit it underneath the oil pan/exhaust area this way:
On a side note: The Audi TT-RS has a two-piece undertray with a rear section made of aluminium:
Of course the rear section isn't where you have issues on the 1.4 TSI.
JUG:
Rex, what spacers and lug-nuts did you use(brand)?
Is there any vibration through the steering wheel after install?
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