Install party?

[Mr Kleen]

I'm having a local mechanic install the DP (I have horrible luck working on my own car, but not helping other people for some reason) next week.

I'm going to install the JB this Sunday. I can do that install in the garage at my place.

[1ReDRidinGHooD]

Originally Posted by That_1_Guy

Yeah, I know this thread is two weeks old, but I will have a jb4 on the way in a couple days. Wouldn't mind some company.

In Stuttgart but might travel.

Well I would like to go with JK and all the other guys to the ring, but my wife is pregnant so I can't travel very far because she's due in two weeks. I definitely could meet up somewhere closer if you want. I just want to do something this weekend, I have 4 days off !!

[Mr Kleen]

Congrats! A new gearhead!

[That_1_Guy]

Originally Posted by 1ReDRidinGHooD

Well I would like to go with JK and all the other guys to the ring, but my wife is pregnant so I can't travel very far because she's due in two weeks. I definitely could meet up somewhere closer if you want. I just want to do something this weekend, I have 4 days off !!

Yeah, I have this 4 day off too, but my JB4 won't be en route till next week sometime. So This weekend is not a good one for me =/

[Mr Kleen]

Well ain't that the way it goes? I only have a normal 2 day weekend, but Friday is spoken for (Mainz Tattoo Expo) and Saturday is spoken for (Birthday trip to the 'Ring) and I've got a whole PILE of parts to install. Good problem to have, eh?

[FOACAD]

This thread is making me sad....

All ive been doing since being here in Shitcanistan is workout exactly what parts will be purchased while im enroute back to Germany.

Seeing these threads makes me wish that wasnt 7 months from now.

Please update this thread with a review of the parts you got from BMS as well as the bushings and other stuff. I am really considering doing the same setup you did from BMS, and going with a maddad whisper axleback. Also considering a few different ///M parts.

Who are you having install the bushings?


We will definitely need to meet up at the 'ring again next spring though.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by FOACAD

This thread is making me sad....

All ive been doing since being here in Shitcanistan is workout exactly what parts will be purchased while im enroute back to Germany.

Seeing these threads makes me wish that wasnt 7 months from now.

Please update this thread with a review of the parts you got from BMS as well as the bushings and other stuff. I am really considering doing the same setup you did from BMS, and going with a maddad whisper axleback. Also considering a few different ///M parts.

Who are you having install the bushings?


We will definitely need to meet up at the 'ring again next spring though.

Don't worry... when you get back from 'Stan... we will be having some great events too! Its funny I actually forgot that you were deployed until last week, when I was gonna PM you for our JK B-Day Ring trip meet. Seems like just last week we all met in Munchen for Biers and Rick jumping up on that bench taking all of our pictures! lol We just need to plan something great for when you return here.


Dave

[FOACAD]

Definitely!

The birthday 'ring thread also made me sad, lol. So you PMing me would have probably made it worse, haha. Its going good though. Days are clicking by pretty good.

[Mr Kleen]

Originally Posted by FOACAD

Definitely!

The birthday 'ring thread also made me sad, lol. So you PMing me would have probably made it worse, haha. Its going good though. Days are clicking by pretty good.

Head down, one foot infront of the other, the days will tick away.

No idea where I'm going to have the bushings installed. My normal guy doesn't have the bushing tools and the Mainz dealership is not mod friendly. I'm hoping that someone finds a reputable tuner shop before long.

I also bought a K&N drop in filter, new cabin air filter, intake tube with bung (no meth plans), 2 oil filters, oil filter removal tool and "stealth" bulbs for the side markers but those parts aren't as cool as the bushings.

[iNAN3 SOLDi3R]

I'm game for something if I can get out of the house... I have Alpine's to install in the Halos and black Kidneys.

[1ReDRidinGHooD]

Originally Posted by iNAN3 SOLDi3R

I'm game for something if I can get out of the house... I have Alpine's to install in the Halos and black Kidneys.

Well Ill probably be at the landstuhl self help either saturday or sunday working on my passat wagon and doing a oil change on my 1er. let me know if you can get out of the house !

[Mr Kleen]

Be careful swapping the grills, when I installed mine I cut the shit out of my hand.

[1ReDRidinGHooD]

Originally Posted by Mr Kleen

Be careful swapping the grills, when I installed mine I cut the shit out of my hand.

It happens, but I did mine with no problems though.

[Mr Kleen]

Everything is always more difficult for me.

[Lifestyler]

anybody sells the berk race muffler or any other nice exhaust...??? for my oneDIRTY5

[Mr Kleen]

Sorry, I sold the Berk already.

I managed to get the JB4 and the inlet pipe installed. I also swapped out the old cabin air filter. I was going to drop in a K&N filter but they sent me the wrong one. I didn't even notice till I ripped it open, not I gotta deal with that.

I met friends for an English showing of Prometheus (meh...) so I was only able to drive the car around the block once, but so far no codes...

[I35it]

Good to hear about no codes!

[Mr Kleen]

I'm running the default map 0 now, I still haven't set up the JB4 interface for the 135 yet. I'm going to turn on map 1 on my way home.

/fingerscrossed


What are the minimum specs for a laptop to do some datalogging? I haven't bought the USB cable yet but I think I'm going to as a precaution.

[I35it]

If i remember reading, they recommended using windows XP. But I am probably wrong.

[Mr Kleen]

I turned on Map 1 and wow, it really does make a noticable difference. Traction control kicked in a few times just on the drive home.
Now I need an LSD and an empty parking lot.

[iNAN3 SOLDi3R]

I got the angel eyes installed. I need a right angle tool or some torx bits to get the damn kidneys in. I tried pulling them out, but I fear breaking a clip on my old ones. Which I want to sell eventually. The Halos look great though!

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by iNAN3 SOLDi3R

I got the angel eyes installed. I need a right angle tool or some torx bits to get the damn kidneys in. I tried pulling them out, but I fear breaking a clip on my old ones. Which I want to sell eventually. The Halos look great though!

Just keep pulling on the old grills... they will pop out. You almost have to pull hard enough that you think something will break - but it won't!

Or... get a wire coat hanger and make yourself a "right angle" tool. But everyone uses the "pull hard" method.