That's what all tt owners say
Meet the temp car... Possible disappointment inside.
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Soldato
Honestly? I would bin the 996 and stick to that. Made of ****ing cheese those 996
The TT will also be a much nicer place to be in. Seriously
The TT will also be a much nicer place to be in. Seriously
Your right of course but I can't part with it. I thought about it, weighed up my options and decided that I can't let it go. I might think differently In a few weeks/ months but for now I plan to fix it.
Caporegime
I like these, I would have probably gone for the 2.0T and dropped a remap on it though.
Soldato
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Put a Milltek system on it! 
When you rebuilt it first time what was done? How many miles since?
Seems extremely unlucky to me.
First time went something like this: Top end was stripped down, one head with a crack was sent off repaired and sent back, both heads skimmed, new chains, tensioners & guides, RMS, IMS flange, clutch, flywheel, some work was done on the heads to increase the cooling around key areas, new cooling rads, pipework, water pump, ltt, oil cooler, AOS, full custom overbore x-pipe exhaust. The entire rear suspension was also done around the same time. There was no work on the bottom end as the cylinders were really nice, no scoring what so ever. Same time it had new discs and pads all round, in terms of mileage we are probably around 5k since the rebuild which I get really isn't acceptable. I would take it back but the fella that owned the place I got it done at is serving a 26 year sentence as he went postal and ended up murdering his Mrs. This all happened the day I was due to pick my car up and ended up with me giving evidence against him in the trial.
So really taking it back is really not an option. You live and you learn, I thought I saved a few quid but it was a false economy
First time went something like this: Top end was stripped down, one head with a crack was sent off repaired and sent back, both heads skimmed, new chains, tensioners & guides, RMS, IMS flange, clutch, flywheel, some work was done on the heads to increase the cooling around key areas, new cooling rads, pipework, water pump, ltt, oil cooler, AOS, full custom overbore x-pipe exhaust. The entire rear suspension was also done around the same time. There was no work on the bottom end as the cylinders were really nice, no scoring what so ever. Same time it had new discs and pads all round, in terms of mileage we are probably around 5k since the rebuild which I get really isn't acceptable. I would take it back but the fella that owned the place I got it done at is serving a 26 year sentence as he went postal and ended up murdering his Mrs. This all happened the day I was due to pick my car up and ended up with me giving evidence against him in the trial.
So really taking it back is really not an option. You live and you learn, I thought I saved a few quid but it was a false economy
Holy beep beep!
Hope it is nothing major buddy as that is incredibly unlucky, I would strongly advise Hartech if you need more engine work, they seem to be the masters of rebuilding the Porsche engines and doing it right.
Soldato
That’s quite a story! Shame the engine has let go just 5k after a rebuild. See what Hartech say and go from there.
Soldato
That's a story and a half! 
That's a story and a half!
It is almost unbelievable so if you want to have a bit more of a read then this basically outlines the story on that. There are absolutely tons of news articles out there on it, even a few that mention myself such as the one the BBC decided to publish without ever asking me.
Soldato
Holy **** that is a mental story
Soldato
That button is for the cabin crew warning light, you press it if there is an annoying passenger in the front passenger seat
Welcome to the world of TT, you may find these forums handy http://www.ttforum.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=19
Well it's back home - drove it the 100 or so miles back, it's a decent little cruiser, makes a decent growl and is typically vague handling wise in comparison to the 911. One thing I did notice is that it's incredibly easy to drive, the clutch is light, the brakes are assisted much more than the Porsche, steering is weighted nicely and overall it does what it should do. Stereo is also really quite nice heated seats are as well. So overall I think I am happy.
It doesn't put the same smile on my face as the Porsche but that was never the intention. It is a tool and I'm sure it will serve me well. A run out to Northampton on Wednesday should let me get better acuainted.
It doesn't put the same smile on my face as the Porsche but that was never the intention. It is a tool and I'm sure it will serve me well. A run out to Northampton on Wednesday should let me get better acuainted.
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Looks well taken care of!
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Caporegime
Overall the TT is a good car, been very happy with mine for the past two years, hope this one proves to be reliable.