TT-01E MKV Golf GTI Cup Car Build

[soze]

I'm posting this here to get myself to focus on finishing it.

So, I used to own a MKV GTI that I loved to death. *It was the first car where I just enjoyed everything about it. *I picked up this kit while I had the car, because I wanted to reproduce it as close as I possibly could, but I have since sold the car. *Anyway, this car will sort of be a reminder of the good memories I had of the car.

My old MKV GTI







My TT-01E build progress

Chassis as it sits right now.



Hobbywing Justock XR10, Hobbywing Justock 17.5T, TT01 Aluminum drive shaft, Full ball bearings, Tamiya 28T pinion and 55T Spur, Savox 254MG Servo





Suspension - upgraded shocks





Painted the lightbucket of the headlights the way they're supposed to be like they are from factory.



Painted the mirrors accordingly



Progress on the body that will be attached with magnets.







What's left?

1. Wheels, *I bought some wheels that are as close to the stock 18" Hufeisen wheels as possible they're undergoing painting righ tnow. *Ideally I'd like to have a replica of the 18" fifteen52 RML Snowflakes that you see in the picture of my old car, but someone would have to 3d print that for me.
2. See if I can possibly replicate the grille slats that I had on my car on the front.
3. Decals! *Just the VW emblems and the windshield wipers.

[JatoTheRipper]

Your GTI was beautiful! What made you get rid of it? The same generation R32 was almost my first purchase out of college. The reliability issues and the over $700 car payment at that time deterred me. Looking back, the double clutch R32 trans has had lots of reliability issues from what I read. I'd still love a GTI some day though.

Your replica is looking awesome. XR10 JUSTOCK is a great ESC. And the way you painted the headlights is drool worthy. Nice work!

Oh and how good (or bad) are those Trackstar shocks? They look awesome for sure.

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Your GTI was beautiful! What made you get rid of it? The same generation R32 was almost my first purchase out of college. The reliability issues and the over $700 car payment at that time deterred me. Looking back, the double clutch R32 trans has had lots of reliability issues from what I read. I'd still love a GTI some day though.

Your replica is looking awesome. XR10 JUSTOCK is a great ESC. And the way you painted the headlights is drool worthy. Nice work!

Oh and how good (or bad) are those Trackstar shocks? They look awesome for sure.

I had the revised DSG with the revised upgraded motor that was chain driven.

I got rid of it because I got a great deal on a low mileage 997.2 PDK with sport chrono pkg.

[calcagno45]

No joke, great looking 1:1. The pic settings and car color just look right! And the 1:10 is looking good too those headlights look crazy good!

Originally Posted by soze

I got rid of it because I got a great deal on a low mileage 997.2 PDK with sport chrono pkg.

Fair enough.

[soze]

Originally Posted by calcagno45

No joke, great looking 1:1. The pic settings and car color just look right! And the 1:10 is looking good too those headlights look crazy good!




Fair enough.

Thanks!

When I have time... I'll take pictures of my 997.2 and put those up. Coincidentally, that'll be my other build after I finish this one.

[soze]

So I finally got around to painting some wheels I got and some other minor things. These wheels are close to the stock 18" Hufeisen wheels that were on the car when I bought it. I found some wheels similar to my fifteen52 RML Snowflakes, but not sure if I'll buy them yet or if they'd fit.

Still need to figure out how to make the grille slats for the front grille and add lighting.