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**XXX-1.8T** · 21-12-2008, 11:55 PM

I finally had a chance to fit some of the parts that i brought back from the US.

Today i fitted the Raffi knob i bought for the TT. Raffi is a jeweller in the US that hand machines aluminium gear knobs for the TT. He has been making them for years and the workmanship is second to none! The result is a shorter thicker gear knob that is heavier than the OEM gear knob resulting in faster and smoother shifts. For more details check out: http://www.autoaesthetics.com/

I opted for the Speed 4 as it is closest looking knob to OEM as i like the OEM+ look for my car more pics can be seen here:

http://www.autoaesthetics.com/AA_V1....s-Speed-4.html

As you can see vs the OEM the Raffi is shorter sitting lower and bigger:

Installed!

I also got to install a Forge DV relocation kit as you can see it relocates the DV from the hot side of the turbo to the other side being feed cold air from the SMIC.

Big thanks to Rai as it wasnt for his help i would be up the creek without a paddle

I thought i'd throw in a pic of my son in his Dodgers out fit that brought back from the US too

**rayray086** · 22-12-2008, 12:28 AM

Gear knob looks fantastic!

**fuzion** · 22-12-2008, 12:32 AM

nice knob .. lol

looks good! sits in very well with the rest of the car

**shami** · 22-12-2008, 12:42 AM

Do you notice a difference when relocating the DV???

**DubSteve** · 22-12-2008, 07:24 AM

Nice one re!!! Your kid looks like he is going to have hair like you mate mahli!!!

**XXX-1.8T** · 22-12-2008, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by shami

Do you notice a difference when relocating the DV???

The DV relo kit was a welcome addition to my setup. Quicker response without a doubt.

It's not a power gaining mod, but rather offsets any negative effects felt by blowing hot air right back through the intake tract.

In a nutshell, I wish I hadn't waited so long to do it.

**XXX-1.8T** · 22-12-2008, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by DubSteve

Nice one re!!! Your kid looks like he is going to have hair like you mate mahli!!!

hahahaha i cut the boof off today as i was bored.

The mrs hates it and says i look 21 again

**Bug_racer** · 22-12-2008, 08:35 PM

Good to see someone else doing this mod !

Youve got mail

Originally Posted by XXX-1.8T

The DV relo kit was a welcome addition to my setup. Quicker response without a doubt.

It's not a power gaining mod, but rather offsets any negative effects felt by blowing hot air right back through the intake tract.

In a nutshell, I wish I hadn't waited so long to do it.