Rebuild the engine and get it on the road. You'll enjoy the challenge and we will enjoy seeing you graze a knuckle along the way. 😆👍

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

You will get to see the grazed knuckles either way I am sure! Thanks for the comment!

Do the budget build keep it under 1k and get it to the ring then break for parts

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Welly cooler cut out bumper time!

@CarChris82

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger get cutting mate

Rebuild the engine reusing the fun parts but strengthening or replacing stuff, like valve guides/springs (?), rings, bearings, seals.

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@andycharger

Ай бұрын

What’s your thoughts buddy?

@TheParrottBros

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger tough one, depends what you want to make of the car. It’s gonna need some serious work and it’s still a Cat car. Be great to get stuck in and learn some stuff / share some stuff

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. I might just nut and bolt disassemble!

Rebuild the engine and document the journey turning it into a track car

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate. I will consider!

@vicelse8980

Ай бұрын

Ya know yer gonna put it on the track. I mean really. Since you're rebuilding the engine, do race grade stuff: balance, blueprint valves springs cam. As long as you're in there . . .

make it a track car Andy - will be great fun and loads of great content :)

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks buddy. I hope you are well. I’ve not seen you in ages at a show?

Keep it on the road looks to good to break 👍

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Yes that would be a good idea. I am just nervous over the cat N status and how it would affect resale. I am not sure if I would keep it long term unless I can put a really low mile engine and the damage it sustained was minimal.

Insurance categorisation is a topic that always elicits opinion, often with limited understanding beyond the label of “write off.” When a vehicle is classified as Category N (rather than the older C or D), it indicates relatively recent damage to a vehicle that is almost 25yrs old. However, the availability of parts play a crucial role in an insurance company’s ability to repair the vehicle. If parts are unavailable, the car may automatically be categorised. But there’s more to the story: a garage’s willingness to undertake repairs also factors in. Don't fail the car like the insurance company did based on what they typed into their calculator or perhaps because they couldn't get a grille as everything had gone honeycomb, take some time to establish if the car is worth saving on it's merits. I hope to see the car back on the road and sold for a fair some of money.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. The issue is the stigma and loss of value from a Cat N car. I cant see it making serious money if I stuck an engine into it. I would probably make more money and help more people disassembling the car as a teaching aid and selling the parts. If only KZread paid enough money to make this worthwhile putting it back on the road!

Consider me in class. Up front. I raced with a normal engine facing forward and rear wheel drive. My other current car is the same with a six speed and four doors. Now this. I don't have a clue about sideways. I've looked at diagrams and drawings with little help. I am your most attentive student.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks sir! Watch as I strip that engine! It’s going to be a learning experience!

@vicelse8980

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger This is so great. "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear."

Nice purchase if you decide to scrap it i will take the wheels, but if it was, mine cheap engine swap, thrash it around the ring, and sell for parts, you will probably come out above even!

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Send me an email Maff so I have your details for when/if I break the car!

Get it on the road interested to see engine rebuild

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your vote. I will add it to the decision making! 👍

Get it back on the road Andy, get another as a parts car 👌

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks Peter. Lots of votes for all 3 options but I will be creating a load of content from it for sure! 👍

Fix the engine and get it back on the road! Next stop soon after it being a track car would likely be the crusher. It looks too good for that.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Simon! All noted and will factor into the decision!

Track car for the ring :) build it bigger and better

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

That is an option. I will defo need to pull the engine whatever and take a look!

@mccorrymark

Ай бұрын

I also got a tt for £300 but it runs and drives and needed a track rod end for mot 😂 I think mine was cheapest in U.K. :p😊

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

@@mccorrymark technically you paid the same mark?

@mccorrymark

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger but mine works 😂😂

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

@@mccorrymark pretty sure in the video I said “cheapest TT I could find in the UK right now”. I could not find yours and knowing where you are, the cost of getting it home would mean it would be cheaper for me to buy one closer to home for more money. So I stand by my statement! 😂

Excellent mate! Give me a shout if you need a hand / bit of labour should you take it on as I know a little bit about them ;-)

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thank you Mr G. I will see you tomorrow at the Ace Cafe 👍

I don’t mind if you break it or fix fit. It will be interesting . I think though because of your competitive nature you should find out if you can track day it or race it. This would get expensive though😢

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Yes Bob good point. The cost might get large when I saw it originally as a way to make money!

Put it back on the road , but do flat out mods like full custom rap. Massive big wing and do the engine swap like a tdi swap !

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

You would say that. You will be asking me to paint the calipers red next!

@GarryAustin-xp8nl

Ай бұрын

Get it on the road it’s to good to waste or rip apart 👍

Put it back on the road👍

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Peter. It does seem a popular choice! 👍

Watching 👍🏻😉

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks Paul. Will we see you and the car over the weekend?

@paulknight7535

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger no mate 🤫

If you can trailer it to track days then get a 2nd hand engine to swap in, strip the interior and sell to get some money back, if the skirts are good have them for your v6 and put the v6 ones on the black one and rattle can them black. If it still has a cat, remove and sell it/weigh it in and fit a decat. Have some fun with it and won't have to worry if you over cook it as its going home on a trailer anyway plus no need to get it mot otherwise break it for parts, there's still plenty of mk1s out there no point getting a cat n road worth again.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

That is a great point on the number of cars available and is it worth putting a cat N back out there. It is in nice condition which is the only bit that makes me want to keep it street legal. Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for another awesome vid If? You do this to start to sell it for parts.I'm after a left hand door to a card I'm in australia , but happy to pay for postage Obviously if the dog card isn't good condition thanks again 😉

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Hi Babz. Send me an email for when/if I break the car. I am happy to post to wherever in the world if it helps out other TT owners and you pay the postage!

Rebuild engine and put it back on the road as although cat n its not structural or make a track car 👍🏻

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Yep I think the rebuild will make great content. Thanks Barry, I hope you are well and enjoying your V6 still!!👍

@barryrappers7594

Ай бұрын

Totally agree Andy 👍🏻 good thank you and hope you are too. Love my V6 and very happy I made decision to go for the V6. Off to the Nottingham event on Sunday 😊

Weird sound on sections of this, your voice just coming out of the left speaker (more noticeable with headphones). CarVertical's a good site with the vehicle check. Good luck with the rebuild.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

That will be my rode mics. They record in stereo so if I use one it just does left or right! Sorry!

Hi Andy, in my opinion break it and get a better one.

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your opinion Neil. I will factor it into the decision! 👍

Andy if you not aware bangers and cash yesterday tv had a mk1 225 you can watch it on catch up

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

I think it is a repeat as they did one a while back. Thanks for letting me know! 😂

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

I think it is a repeat as they did one a while back. Thanks for letting me know! 👍

@diydetail8916

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger No its not a repeat its Bangers & Cash - Restoring Classics- pretty low miles was on last Thursday ---enjoy!

Well its going to be good for content that's for sure. Number plate is on the wall of your garage😉 interesting MOT history, and its just passed! If the seats are black, in good nick, and you do break it, let me know. Good luck sir. I reckon track car...then you can mod it without guilt😉

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Track car seems a popular choice Si. However its the factor of getting it to and from a track. It seems a an expensive hobby too!

@pigeonguardgames507

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger Yes, this is true....probably your whole years maintenance budget every race! Have you decided on your plan for it yet?

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

@@pigeonguardgames507 I am going to get the engine out first and look at what I am dealing with. Lucky for me, my nephew (who is a mechanic and engine building genius) wants to give me a hand!

@pigeonguardgames507

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger very handy! That will save a few pounds for sure! I look forward to seeing how that goes.

Not quite the cheapest..my mums husband gave me his denim blue 225 last month for free as he struggles driving manuals with his health...it needs a bit of tlc paintwork wise, needs driveshafts at somepoint(which he gave me also) but other than that just went through the mot with just a couple of advisories..looking forward to playing with it over the summer 😁

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

The little clue is the "Cheapest TT available to me in the UK right now". Pretty sure your mum's husband was not available to me! ;)

@ADAM_F-89

Ай бұрын

Good point 😂

Great idea on a project video however I’m sure I’ve seen cheaper running and driving for the money

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Anything under £300 would be sold for scrap. I totally agree that a working engine would push the price up over the cheapest "working" TT in the UK available but unlikely you would find one with the performance parts on it. Its definitely up there!

@diydetail8916

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger Yes the performance parts i agree with you Sir.

I just bought a mk1 TT as a project as well and I’m about to buy the oil catch can and Tip so if you decide to break it let me know but in your position I would make it a full track car

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Drop me an email Luke so I can contact you as and when that arises.

Track car 🕺

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your choice. I wonder if I should go road/track or full race/track?

Couple of 240 qs engines on ebay less than a 1000 at the moment

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Will look into those. Cheers!

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

I will check it out. I have not even checked if the engine is a BAM in mine!

Create a track car of it

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Thanks Franc. If I put it on the road I could bring it to Cadycars next year!

Today’s US Prices 2000 Audi TT Coupe 180 5-Speed $8,050 6/23/2024 2002 Audi TT Coupe Quattro ALMS Commemorative Edition 6-Speed $13,250 6/15/2024 30k-Mile 2001 Audi TT Roadster 225 Quattro 6-Speed Baseball $24,000 6/24/2024

@andycharger

Ай бұрын

Wow! Those are some high prices for cars we see as cheap here in the UK Vic!

@vicelse8980

Ай бұрын

@@andycharger I'm thinking they're just more rare here. I've not seen another Mk1 in the two years I've owned mine.

I have a very important question about my tt, maybe someone can help me