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Should I buy a 225 or 180? (newbie question)

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Default Should I buy a 225 or 180? (newbie question)

Basically, I'd like to know what the major differences are between the 180 and 225 TT Coupe. I'm in the market and am interested in tuning the car with aftermarket performance parts.

Which would be the better base for such a project, factoring bang-for-buck?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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225 without a doubt !
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:36 PM
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Default agreed, get the most factory can offer, but >>>

if you go with the 180, then the upside is that you can run cold air pickups to the front easier w/o that 2nd IC in the way. Also heard that 180 has more to gain from chipping.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:37 PM
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225. More bang for the buck. ...even though I own a 180.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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More to Gain, but still less than a chipped 225.... just do it ;-P
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 02:47 PM
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What about reliability of 180 vs 225?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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welll... it depends on how hard you drive... but 225 is AMU engine w/ stronger internals
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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What is AMU?
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Default 180QC + $750 +revo = 225QC - $3000

Leaves you more money to buy a TTDA, dual exhaust, wheels & tires. How fast is fast enough. That's a question you need to answer.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:20 PM
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Default Just an internal Audi code that designate a type of motor. this code is for the type of heads on a..

version of the 225 hp 1.8T, early code used in early-mid-year 2001 TT's
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