Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[Sharkie]

Yes, no issues with the BT at all. On MY14+ models the RNS needs VCDS coding to integrate with the MFD.

also a RVC will need coding to work if you decide to add that too. In BNE I can help with that if you need.

[Brendan_A]

Cheers mate

[Sharkie]

Grab Handle

From MY14 onwards many Amarok models lost the drivers side A-pillar grab handle

After getting a VW parts quote for $300, I started looking around breaker yards ..... and found this for $60 off an Ultimate



And after 10mins this afternoon



handle installed

[Brendan_A]

Nice buy. I'll swap ya instrument cluster... miss having a coolant temp gauge.

[Sharkie]

Fitted OEM 18" Durban alloys, custom powder coated in satin black a while ago.



Its been everywhere from the snow to the beach over the years I've owned it, been absolutely awesome. Will be in the family for a quite a while longer. (5years old last month and only 37000km)



Soon will (finally) get an upgraded exhaust.

[Sharkie]

Briefly considered a top mount dual exhaust (donated from my Mustang) .... in the end decided not to

[Sharkie]

Seems my (unique) colour scheme has taken the fancy of someone at VW Aus product planning. Lots of Red Dark Label V6 580s now in the country.

I'll take royalty payments in credits towards 1 of these beauties, thanks VW AUS ...

[Sharkie]

Gave the Amarok some love this weekend. After 41000km and some silly driving up and down Mt Mee by my 18yr old son, the Amarok was in need of new brakes .... Needless to say this type of driving by him has been banned ....

Fitted these on Saturday, and they do work well. Drilled with little slots and high performance pads (minimal to no dust TG!).



Incidentally discovered that the Amarok front brakes are 2 pot calliper units, did not know that and quite impressed.

[Coxy09]

Gave the Amarok some love this weekend. After 41000km and some silly driving up and down Mt Mee by my 18yr old son, the Amarok was in need of new brakes .... Needless to say this type of driving by him has been banned ....

Fitted these on Saturday, and they do work well. Drilled with little slots and high performance pads (minimal to no dust TG!).

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Incidentally discovered that the Amarok front brakes are 2 pot calliper units, did not know that and quite impressed.

What brand are the disc's and pads you're running? Do you have a link? I am due soon I think

[brad]

What brand are the disc's and pads you're running? Do you have a link? I am due soon I think

You don't need holes unless you just want "the look" as (most disc rotors) they aren't cast-in (they are a drilled plain face rotor) or stress relieved and if you give them a pounding, spider cracks will start to emanate from the holes.

The slots are good if you have a problem with pad material out-gassing or need to wipe the pad face of glazing but they need to be almost the full width of the rotor.

Personally, I'd just get plain face DBA 4000 series (heavy duty) rotors and talk to Brakes Direct about what pad would suit my usage / driving style.

[Coxy09]

You don't need holes unless you just want "the look" as (most disc rotors) they aren't cast-in (they are a drilled plain face rotor) or stress relieved and if you give them a pounding, spider cracks will start to emanate from the holes.

The slots are good if you have a problem with pad material out-gassing or need to wipe the pad face of glazing but they need to be almost the full width of the rotor.

Personally, I'd just get plain face DBA 4000 series (heavy duty) rotors and talk to Brakes Direct about what pad would suit my usage / driving style.

I like having a good feel set of brakes, I've found most "Heavy Duty" rotors give almost no feedback and not a huge amount of bite, I quite like Tarox which I have on my abarth. Sure the wear rates are quicker, but like my feeling towards tyres, I'd rather have them when I need them......I was never a huge fan of DBA but I'll look into it as I'm only new to having a rok....

[Sharkie]

DBA Slotted will be better than what I have as these are both for looks and better braking than stock.

Drilled discs are about 5% worse than solids. Drilled and slotted about the same as stock, but slotted only such a DBA T3 is at least 5% better than solids on stock type pads.

By fitting higher performance pads you improve braking across the board by 5-10% at least (and could be even more depending on the pad you select).

In my case I'm probably only 5% better than stock given the slotted and drilled discs AND high performance pads. Bonus is low to no dust which is a MAJOR improvement over stock.

[Coxy09]

DBA Slotted will be better than what I have as these are both for looks and better braking than stock.

Drilled discs are about 5% worse than solids. Drilled and slotted about the same as stock, but slotted only such a DBA T3 is at least 5% better than solids on stock type pads.

By fitting higher performance pads you improve braking across the board by 5-10% at least (and could be even more depending on the pad you select).

In my case I'm probably only 5% better than stock given the slotted and drilled discs AND high performance pads. Bonus is low to no dust which is a MAJOR improvement over stock.

Dust isn't an issue if you coat those wheels We need to have a chat about that =P

[Sharkie]

So after resisting the urge to fit an exhaust to the Amarok (and mainly due to the fact nobody had an exhaust for the TSI Amaroks) my son finally convinced me last week.

We parked next to a mates TDI400 and compared the exhaust from underneath. Looked pretty much identical, so took a chance on an XFORCE DPF back stainless 3" for a TDI400. I figured since the bends all looked the same, I'd at worst have to make 1 cut and join near the front.

The XFORCE looks good, I have seen better but certainly seen worse too.


Turns out it is actually a perfect fit all the way through. Even the join at the front to the catback is EXACTLY the same as the DPF back diesel join.






It now has an awesome sound to the exhaust, meaty and growly .... with a pop on overrun. I should have done this ages ago!

SO ... for the few TSI Amarok owners out there ... an exhaust upgrade is do-able and cheap ($570 from Sparesbox delivered).

[brad]

great price! was expecting $1500-$2000 because exhausts are such rip-offs now