Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[EZZA]

Also quick question mate. Did the K&N panel filter help hear the turbo spool? Was driving for the first time last night and can hardly tell it's there haha

[EZZA]

Thanks for answering all my questions mate, appreciate it!

A few people have told me that if I tow at all I should be buying the diesel 4 banga at a minimum but I disagree. I think the chassis+suspension and design of the ute has a lot more to do with towing ability than outright power/torque.

Good to hear about the switchable tune modes, just have to find a shop down this way who deals with APR products and see what they charge for the stage 1 tune. From what I've read Prestige Auto Works down here in Melbourne do APR stuff so will be in contact with them once I'm sure the cars mechanically solid.

As for the chain I think your mechanics advice of doing it at 120km is a good idea but I'm with you and will try to get it done sooner for piece of mind.

Cheers

[Sharkie]

Thanks Eric, we still love it after 7 years of ownership, its been a great car/ute.

Towing is no issue with the TSI Amarok. Ours quite often tows trailers (see photo) and has no issues although you need to have 2000+rpm on to make progress.



APR's tunes offer switchability between modes and for less power you could opt for the 95RON mode. I always run it in 98RON mode and have not had any issues.

I'm only on 71K kms but have asked my mechanic about this and he said to replace at 120K kms. If I was you, I'd probably do it now (at 105K) just for peace of mind.

[EZZA]

The Roks looking great mate! First time poster here, came across this thread while researching TSI vs TDI Amaroks. This build inspired me to choose the petrol over the diesel 4cyl.
They're rare as hens teeth down here in Melbourne but managed to pick up a low KM 2013 TSI this week and have a few questions, this seems to be the main thread for TSI300 discussion.
How do they go towing a small caravan under 1200kg?
Does the APR tune have a milder tune to use while towing if needed?
What KM should I be looking at having the timing chain changed as i've read some horror stories online (mines at 105,000km).
Cheers, Eric

[TSOTSI]

Looking good Sharkie,

gonna be giving my TSI so love too, interior fitting a MK6 GTI golf ball gear lever soon and looking for some recaro bucket seats.

keep on Rok-ing

[Sharkie]

Big Red got some more love this week .... fitted black 19" Aragonit wheels to it



Next up would be a RCD330+ I think.

I am also on the lookout at the auctions for a stat write off manual TDI400 .... AWD TSI is coming

[brad]

Sorry, yes, don't know why I type 4

Life goals

[Sharkie]

It looks great mate. Even splashed some red paint on the vehicle stands.

LOL, there is an astonishing amount of paint in that caliper paint can, so everything is getting some red paint

Will be able to do the TSI's brakes too with what is left in the can

[Sharkie]

It looks like a 2 piston sliding caliper to me.

Sorry, yes, don't know why I type 4

[brad]

This thing's front brakes are huge ... and 4 pot calipers too!

It looks like a 2 piston sliding caliper to me.

[Transporter]

It looks great mate. Even splashed some red paint on the vehicle stands.

[Sharkie]

Big Red got some love this weekend too .... for a change.

Painted the front calipers red





This thing's front brakes are huge ... and 2 pot calipers too!

[TSOTSI]

looking good Sharkie, might do the mod too. pity over the tyres. Loving my Pirelli`s

[Sharkie]

Also fitted Conti CrossContacts to Big Red recently .... what a let down compared to the Conti SportContacts it replaced. Very noticeably less grip on the road and in the wet.

[Sharkie]

After years of stock airfilter, then a K&N panel filter for a short while, followed by a K&N pod filter sitting in the the (open) airbox, finally the whole airbox was removed with a pod sitting in the very generous space left by the airbox.

Need to finish it off with a heatshield, but it makes nicer noises now .....