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Thread: Complete TT Swap, Part 2, the rest of the car....

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    Complete TT Swap, Part 2, the rest of the car....

    So the summer before last, I bought a TT JDM motor, stripped it down to the short block, and rebuilt it from there up, and threw it into my FWD NA body. Motor runs great, stupid fun, but now it's time to bring the rest of the car up to the same level. I am going to put in a welded AWD tranny, new suspension, the compressor, alternator, new gas tank and fuel pump assembly, calipers, rotors, pads, carrier bearing assemblies and starter. Along with the new tranny, I assume I am going to need new axles, clutch, and flywheel.

    So, to that end, I am looking for advice on what I need for this swap, especially since it's going to be a modified AWD tranny, and that I want to upgrade to TT brakes, and the stock ECS suspension. I'll lay out what I think I need to go shopping for, and if I'm wrong, please let me know. I don't really want to lower the car at all, as it has 19x9.5 Mille Miglia Evo 5 Sports on it, maybe at most an inch, but I'm good either way.

    Calipers- Stock TT, front and rear, OEM
    Pads- EBC Yellowstuff (I drive the car like I stole it)
    Rotors- Still open to suggestions
    Upgrading all lines to braided SS

    Tranny- 5 speed, with a welded VCU (I'll find a pre-existing one, and not ruin a good one)
    Axles and halfshaft/mounting bracket- TT OEM units
    Clutch- DXD Stage 2
    FLywheel-Fidanza Aluminum
    Carrier bearing assemblies- not sure if I need AWD or FWD given the rest of the swap

    Suspension: Complete virgin, need suggestions, couldn't find anything on an ECS install via search

    Starter-does it matter given the new flywheel?
    Compressor- OEM replacement
    Alternator- larger draw than stock, throwing a small amp in, along with all the other pre-existing gadgets already installed
    Motor mounts- 3sx Poly, full set
    Gas tank/pump assembly- stock, cleaned up, and coated

    Any suggestions, advice, or input would be greatly appreciated, if it's constructive! Thanks.
    Last edited by GRSHOPR; 07-16-2012 at 05:28 PM.

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    After a little more reading, I found this link, but I'm not sure how it would compare to the stock ECS. I know Blistein is a standard, so I'm curious on more experienced opinions as this for another option, and, could it even be ported over to our bodies.

    The gixxer_drew suspension thread..

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