Projekt Fahrenheit

[fahrenheit201]

Alright. Here are the mods so far...

vented fog grilles

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/foggrille2.jpg

PKG sticker (5-10 HP at least)

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/closepkg.jpg

Future mods include...

boost gauge

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/O-Pod_mono01s.jpg

or

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/O-pod_Black809.jpg

or

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/boostgauge.jpg

not sure which gauge to go with... any suggestions?

then I will go with evoms intake, heatshield, and engine cover

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/vflowintake.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/heatshield.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/enginecover.jpg

then software...

AWE (GIAC) 2006 - 2008 GTI A3/G/J 2.0T X-Chip +30hp, +60ftlbs (91+ octane) $550.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/AWEsoftware.jpg

or

ACH 246 horsepower and 282lb-ft. of torque, $599.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/ACHsoftware.jpg

or

Evoms $550.00 18-50 HP and 50-85 TQ.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/evomssoftware.jpg

or

APR 252 horsepower and 303lb-ft. of torque $599.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/APRsoftware.jpg

or

Unitronic Stage 1+ 250hp/292lb-ft $600.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Unitronicsoftware.jpg

Ok, now lets look at body

Osir front 3 section lip

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Osirfrontbumper3.jpg

Osir rear valance carbon fiber

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Osirrearvalancecarbon.jpg

Osir side skirts

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Osirsideskirt.jpg

Tinted tails

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/tintedtails.jpg

15-20% window tint

Inside

Osir carbon fiber c frame

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Osircarbonfibercframe.jpg

Osir carbon fiber shift plate

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Osircarbonfibershiftinsert.jpg

Can't forget exhaust...

AWE +20hp and 14 ftlbs torque $589.95 catback + downpipe $499.95

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/AWE_mk5_catback.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/AWE_mk5_a3_dpipe.jpg

or

APR full exhaust stealth $1,299.00 22hp and 25lb-ft

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/APRexhaust_mkv_gli_full_th.jpg

or

Neuspeed downpipe back $995.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Neuspeed_A3_FT_Catback.jpg

or

BORLA cat back $739.99

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Borlaexhaust.jpg

Gotta kill 4x4 status...

Koni Coilovers $1,049.95 + Neuspeed sway bar

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Konicoilovers.jpg

or

H&R Coilovers $1,199.99 (lower from 1.2-2.5 Front and 1.0-2.8 Rear)

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/HRCoilover.jpghttp://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/HRCoilover.jpg

Intercooler

Neuspeed Front Mount Intercooler $1,099.99

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Neuspeedintercooler.jpg

or

APR intercooler $1,049.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/APRintercooler.jpg

or

FORGE intercooler $899.00

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/FORGEintercooler.jpg

DV

Forge (of course) $249.99

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/Forgedv.jpg

more to come...

[twooly]

Good plans!!! Looks like you have lots in the future..... :drive:

[Dubjetta///]

Did someone win the lottery ???? :D sweet future mods!

[iowaboostin]

You have expensive tastes, son.

GIAC ftw
Defi-D guages ftw

[OrangeDUB]

Well, I say just go ahead and buy all of it :D

[SDKmann]

OSIR Design FTW!! I love everything they have. I like the dual guage pod that your looking at. I like where the cars heading. Manual tranny swap in your future?

[Dubjetta///]

Well, I say just go ahead and buy all of it :D

x2, this way you have options, whenever you feel the need to "switch it up" :laugh: :drive:

[Gee Tea Eye V]

no revo in ur chip options? :sad:

ps someone is sellin that double osir boost gauge on the tex

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3514854

[SirRangeALot]

Fahrenheits FTMFW! :tu: :burnout:

[Saab900CE]

You know how I am Kiel. I would go for performance before looks. Thus the reason why I drive a beat up minivan that is quick as hell. Although everything you have listed in there looks great. You just need to decide on which brands of the certain things you want to get. As for the boost gauge I would go for the one that looks like your factory gauges in one of the vent pods.

[fahrenheit201]

no revo in ur chip options? :sad:

ps someone is sellin that double osir boost gauge on the tex

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3514854

Didn't see that one. If you could give me a link or I'll search it out. I just did a quick search for chips so... :dunno:

[1FastB5]

looks like you have some nice plans in store! i'd do the guages under the center console though IMO -- the dash vent really look like an after thought though -- i'd leave off the carbon fiber trim around the shifter too, but thats just me :D

[Gee Tea Eye V]

Didn't see that one. If you could give me a link or I'll search it out. I just did a quick search for chips so... :dunno:

http://revotechnik.com/products/softwareProduct.aspx?pvID=625

its the chip i have, and so does sml i absolutely love mine

[fahrenheit201]

Thanks. I'll def check it out! :D

[DSV]

I love all the OSIR stuff. I say go for it.

I love making lists of future parts, but adding up all the money is what depresses me, lol. :emo:

[SirRangeALot]

I love making lists of future parts, but adding up all the money is what depresses me, lol. :emo:

:word:

Speaking of depression, how's your bumper coming along Mike? :o

[DSV]

Speaking of depression, how's your bumper coming along Mike? :o

Still researching shipping options. We're hoping to have it in the mail by Friday this week....

[SirRangeALot]

Schweet :tu:

[CHARLATAN]

Great plans! Lotsa cash though!

[fahrenheit201]

Great plans! Lotsa cash though!

Ya... emphasis on FUTURE mods... parts come as cash comes...

[fahrenheit201]

Yehaawww! I just ordered my evoms intake, heat shield, and engine cover! I got the engine cover cause I'm gonna paint part of it orange to match my car. Plus, don't wanna cut my stock one just in case... :yippee:

[SirRangeALot]

Wow, you don't f**k around!

[fahrenheit201]

Yay Intake! I drove over to Saab900CE's garage and installed my intake setup. Thanks Jordan! :yippee:

I was totally excited when I saw this sitting in my livingroom when I came home from work!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0054.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0060.jpg

Go Jordan's garage!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0061.jpg

Before...

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0063.jpg

Engine cover off.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0068.jpg

Hello turbo!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0064.jpg

Heat shield for filter installed.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0070.jpg

New tubo inlet pipe...

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0071.jpg

Heat shield for intake tubing installed.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0072.jpg

So far so good... until I dropped a socket into the middle of my engine... :banghead

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0073.jpg

But we got it out thanks to extend-a-magnet! :D

Installed tubing and engine cover... wallah! :yippee:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0074.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0075.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0078.jpg

In the near future, I will add the centerpiece for my engine cover. Not sure exactly what I will do to it as far as paint matchin and stuff...

One step closer...

[stollen]

That new engine cover sure is a big blank piece to start with, you could probably do something really cool on it :tu:

[07GTI]

nice :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

SWEET!!! I bet anthony could cut you out a cool orange graphic for your engine cover and maybe a little for the intake tubing

[Saab900CE]

No problem Kiel. It's always fun installing something new. Now it's time for the boost gauge. Except installing wiring and stuff in the cold sucks.

[SirRangeALot]

Schweet! :tu:

[SDKmann]

SWEET!!! I bet anthony could cut you out a cool orange graphic for your engine cover and maybe a little for the intake tubing

Yeah an orange Fast sticker on the engine cover would look sick.

[fahrenheit201]

Workin on designs for the engine cover... and... I got my FAST today! He's orange. Will have pics soon.

[07GTI]

awsome :tu: take care of him or your fast will get upset :D

[OrangeDUB]

I am stealing it when you're drunk on your 21st Kiel.


Workin on designs for the engine cover... and... I got my FAST today! He's orange. Will have pics soon.

[Saab900CE]

I am stealing it when you're drunk on your 21st Kiel.

Those "Fast's" weigh a hell of a lot more then I would have thought

[fahrenheit201]

Sorry guys... I've been a little distracted with drinking... here's myfast! :yippee:

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0022-1.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0023-1.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0024-1.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0025.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0026.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0027.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0028.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0029.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/PICT0033.jpg

[fahrenheit201]

New parts!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/all.jpg

Key fob cover
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/newfob.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/instructionskeyfob.jpg

Osir O-pod mono
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/gaugepod.jpg

Defi Blue boost gauge!
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/boostgauge2.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/boostgauge-1.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/card.jpg

Thank you OSIR!
Hopefully doing install tomorrow...

[OrangeDUB]

Sweet! I have soem new parts too :D

[DSV]

The pod looks cool, as does the Fast. I'm anxious to see how the OSIR pod looks installed.

[SirRangeALot]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/newfob.jpg

What is this supposed to do? jw (I mean the cover not the fob...)

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i can honostly say ive never seen that osir boost pod. post up some finished pics when u got them, good luck :tu:

[fahrenheit201]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/newfob.jpg

What is this supposed to do? jw (I mean the cover not the fob...)

Just look cool

[fahrenheit201]

TINT!!!!!

Go Chovi go!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0172.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0175.jpg

15% FTW!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0180.jpg

Screw Jacks super clean!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0181.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0183.jpg

Tada!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0187.jpg

[07GTI]

Tint looks good :tu:

[OrangeDUB]

Oh man that looks AWESOME! It's amazing what tint can do :tu:

Did you get the other parts installed that you ordered?

[Putter]

Your car screams "PULL ME OVER!" :) Looks pimp though...

[Saab900CE]

Oh man that looks AWESOME! It's amazing what tint can do :tu:

Did you get the other parts installed that you ordered?

No he's too busy spending money on his girlfriend instead of spending $15 on a No Buzz Vacume Tee.

JETT YOUR FIRED!

[sml]

tint looks slick, man i love that color.

[SirRangeALot]

Hotness! :tu:

[fahrenheit201]

Ok... I'm going to attempt to install my Defi Blue boost gauge with the Osir mono pod in the very near future. I lost my darn no buzz t fitting and now I cant find the same one I bought before. Think I'll just order one from ECS and hope it works. Gonna check Winner's Circle first thing in the morning.

[Mk4Gasm]

Ok... I'm going to attempt to install my Defi Blue boost gauge with the Osir mono pod in the very near future. I lost my darn no buzz t fitting and now I cant find the same one I bought before. Think I'll just order one from ECS and hope it works. Gonna check Winner's Circle first thing in the morning.

Try the one from 42 draft designs...I have one and it doesn't buzz at all

[fahrenheit201]

Try the one from 42 draft designs...I have one and it doesn't buzz at all

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[65dunebuggy]

If you need help installing your gauge or want to come up to Dubuque i'll be more than willing to help out.

[fahrenheit201]

Thanks. Saab900CE (Jordan) is gonna help me install it as soon as I get the no buzz T or boost tap thingy. Maybe we could do a group install if we can find a time to do it.

[65dunebuggy]

it pretty easy to do, just take out the battery and tray and route the line up there through the firewall and tap your power from the headlight switch

[Saab900CE]

BACK FROM THE DEAD! Hopefully we can get this thing back on track Kiel. This car is in the need of being low, sounding better, and being chipped!

EDIT: Here is Loud&Clear's car for inspiration.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4573302754_5d6c523cc3_o.jpg

[OrangeDUB]

I helped Loud&Clear (Kaleb) install his boost gauge and it wasn't too hard aside from the fact that they provided no instructions and I have never installed a boost gauge before. It was the kind that replaces vent above the headlight switch. Removing the stock vent from it's trim was the worst part. Everything else was straightforward.

[jon102034050]

^ Thats some damn nice inspiration...

[Loud&Clear]

that reminds me casey, i got the sender unit and the gauge replaced so its working 100% now.

[OrangeDUB]

Right on! Now the question is how do we prevent that from happening again? :poke: catch can :tu:

[65dunebuggy]

Yeah, kiel you should get a catch can for your fsi, i empty mine a about once every two weeks and am shocked at the crap that comes out of it or at least get w/m injection to help clean the valves

[fahrenheit201]

Ordered my boost tap! It's on the way.

[fahrenheit201]

Boost tap is here!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0388.jpg

[Mkvdubnjetta]

Fahrenheits FTMFW! :tu: :burnout:

agreed!x2

[Saab900CE]

Boost tap is here!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/IMG_0388.jpg

TIME FOR AN INSTALL SIR!

[Loud&Clear]

its about time!

[Mk4Gasm]

Hahaha love the sig Kaleb

[OrangeDUB]

Careful with the tap.. It fits fine and does it's job, but Kaleb's car got residual blow-by crap saturating his filter, goign INTO the boost sending unit. Ruined it. Also since it was during winter, it went in the little plastic filter housing and froze/expanded and broke the plastic shell of the filter. Just a heads up. I'm sure there's a better way to get the boost signal to the little box.

[fahrenheit201]

All my stuff for my boost gauge install. And guess what? When I went to grab my tools... guess what was chillin in my tool box???? My original no buzz t fitting. lol.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/e5a286f9.jpg

[Saab900CE]

All my stuff for my boost gauge install. And guess what? When I went to grab my tools... guess what was chillin in my tool box???? My original no buzz t fitting. lol.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/e5a286f9.jpg

lol well now you have a backup or a choice between which ones you want to use. ;)

[fahrenheit201]

Careful with the tap.. It fits fine and does it's job, but Kaleb's car got residual blow-by crap saturating his filter, goign INTO the boost sending unit. Ruined it. Also since it was during winter, it went in the little plastic filter housing and froze/expanded and broke the plastic shell of the filter. Just a heads up. I'm sure there's a better way to get the boost signal to the little box.

Hmmm. So this is the original no buzz t fitting that I bought way back when. Should I use this instead of the 42 DD boost tap?

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/f9bad900.jpg

And... I kinda want to have the boost gauge connected to my dimmer switch so that it will dim with the rest of the lights in the cabin. Is that a good idea or should I just hook it up so that it lights up when I turn my brake lights on? I did a little research on how to install but I'm still a little confused on which fuse to hook up with which wires and what not. Any info would be much appreciated. ( I tried the search bar but it got the best of me...).

[Dorny1]

love the project man those body peices from Osir and a little lowering it will look BA, but i'm with Jordan function before form (which is what ur doing)
I'm glad you with with the single mono from Osir. IMO boost seems like a guage you'd never get bored of so having it right up top is perfect, the double one you were looking at should be for others if you so choose to.

jw would i be able to swap to a defi gauge from an AWE boost gauge kit (anyone?) i'm talking like just pull the gauge and hook up the existing wires and such? I love the look of them

[fahrenheit201]

Ok... I'm out in the cold, dark, rain attempting to put in my boost gauge. I know I should wait for someone who knows what they are doing, but where's the fun in that? So, now we pray to the VW gods that I don't blow up my baby. I have taken the battery out, taken out the battery holder, taken out the vent (for the osir monopod mount), taken out the light switch, and now it's break time. (Smoke and pizza). I am in the process of figuring out where to feed the wiring through the fire wall into the cabin...

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/e8416403.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/4fbf4a93.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/fac010ab.jpg

[fahrenheit201]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/f9ef4f40.jpg

[Saab900CE]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/f9ef4f40.jpg

PIZZA!!!

We will have that gauge working like a champ tomorrow Kiel! Nothing a T-pin and a mulitmeter can't solve. Looks like you got a pretty good start on it so it shouldn't take too terribly long. ;)

[fahrenheit201]

Well, Im done for the night. Im soaked to the bone (So is Jordan, who stopped by for a few minutes. He's a trooper!). All thats left is to install the boost tap and splice in the power (plus put back on all the extra pieces that I didn't need to take off). I'll be finishing up at Jordan's house in the morning. Pics to come soon!

Dash torn up
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/a0f9110c.jpg

Not sure if all that was needed
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/c386e3c1.jpg

Notice the clothes hanger
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/c423e9c4.jpg

This is what I was working outside in...(and Jordan!)
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/dd8ffa2b.jpg

[OrangeDUB]

Did you drill a hole? There's an unused grommit/blockoff in the firewall just above where the clutch pedal would be. It actually might be the spot where the clutch pedal is in a mk5 manual. Anyways that's where I went to feed the wires into the firewall.

[fahrenheit201]

Did you drill a hole? There's an unused grommit/blockoff in the firewall just above where the clutch pedal would be. It actually might be the spot where the clutch pedal is in a mk5 manual. Anyways that's where I went to feed the wires into the firewall.

I just cut a little slit in the rubber above where the main wiring enters the firewall by the dead pedal. Fed the wire right through with no problems.

[fahrenheit201]

Went over to Jordan's house this mornin and worked a bit more on the boost gauge.

42 Draft Designs boost tap installed. It was cake. Unclip hose, insert boost tap, reclip hose. Done.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/7b7533ba.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/b1bb2638.jpg

Jordan drilling a hole in my EvoM intake housing to hold Defi sender. Yay air powered tools!

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/ea00374f.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/9ad19c17.jpg

Defi sender installed.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/f41d9bbd.jpg

Engine bay all back together.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/165d7635.jpg

And i figured out today that, with the Osir opod mono, you take out the whole 6 inch vent piece and leave it out. Just insert opod mono and it fits perfect. All I need to do is splice in the power with the help of Jordan.

[Saab900CE]

Went over to Jordan's house this mornin and worked a bit more on the boost gauge.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/f41d9bbd.jpg

And i figured out today that, with the Osir opod mono, you take out the whole 6 inch vent piece and leave it out. Just insert opod mono and it fits perfect. All I need to do is splice in the power with the help of Jordan.

BTW: Kiel you now have GM parts in your car. That plastic body clip that is holding your sending unit on there was originally from a GM for a fender liner. :p

Yeah Kiel give me a little more time with the multimeter and we will get all the wiring sorted out. I would have spent more time on that area but the VR6 took a little longer then I thought it would to get in.

[fahrenheit201]

Ok. Finally done. Heres some pics of the last steps.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/00d433a3.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/2857afe6.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/311556dd.jpg

The master working his magic yet again...

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/7e1fa7d7.jpg

Done

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/797ec64a.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/d0e36901.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/c8360d30.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/3a63811c.jpg

Thanks to Saab900CE for the main installation. And thanks to OrangeDUB, Loud&Clear, Mk4Gasm, and anybody else i missed, for the info to get this thing in!

[OrangeDUB]

:tu:

[bigrobsa]

That looks muhfckin' tight. What is the product # from 42DD? I need to get a boost gauge, and that's pretty sweet looking.

[Dubtuner]

Looks good i like that its blacked out till it gets power


That looks muhfckin' tight. What is the product # from 42DD? I need to get a boost gauge, and that's pretty sweet looking.

No real product number needed hit up their site and you can get it with the install kit for 50 bones plus shipping in either 90 degree fitting or straight for the gauge. I shall be stocking shortly if interested or else hit em up direct

[Loud&Clear]

i love that gauge. i was thinking of going to the same route as you, but i was having a hard time finding the gauge for cheap. did you end up using that no buzz fitting?

[fahrenheit201]

i love that gauge. i was thinking of going to the same route as you, but i was having a hard time finding the gauge for cheap. did you end up using that no buzz fitting?

Nope. It doesn't need one cause its an electrical boost gauge. The vacuum line only goes to the sending unit which sends the boost pressure electronically to the boost gauge. So I'm pretty sure that was only a problem with the mechanical boost gauges where the vacuum line actually goes straight to the gauge. I just used the 42 DD boost tap for the vacuum line to sender. Then ran the wires into the cabin. And I did pay top dollar for the gauge but I think it was worth it.

P.S. Jordan (Saab900CE) was also a main ingredient in the installation of my boost gauge. He'll know more about it than I do.

[fahrenheit201]

I want to paint my stock wheels in such a fashion that the word "fugly" would never come to mind. Any suggestions?

I do realize the 4x4 status btw... stock.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/b593cc68.jpg

I quick ps idea.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/2d414769.jpg

[Saab900CE]

I want to paint my stock wheels in such a fashion that the word "fugly" would never come to mind. Any suggestions?

I do realize the 4x4 status btw... stock.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/b593cc68.jpg

I quick ps idea.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/2d414769.jpg

Those wheels look pretty badass the way you have them photoshopped Kiel!

Also everything you said about the boost gauge sounds right to me. ;)

[OrangeDUB]

The orange/black photochop is NOM!!!!

[65dunebuggy]

4X4 status sux doesn't it?? I can't wait to get some koni coilcovers

[fahrenheit201]

Was thinking about putting some graphics on my dull engine cover. Here are a few ideas that I had. Any suggestions?

The fast symbol was my first thought. If I did one of these, I would prolly put #201 somewhere in the corner also.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/bbc8a4a3.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/7ca1f026.jpg

This graphic is actually a VW logo but I changed a few things. On top, it used to say 2006. I changed it to 201 (my fahrenheit #). Instead of "Drivers Wanted" next to the VW symbol, I put "Fahrenheit". Lastly, I changed the bunny logo to a fast logo.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/GTIEnginecoverlogo.jpg

[65dunebuggy]

The last one is WIN!!!

[bigrobsa]

Looks good i like that its blacked out till it gets power



No real product number needed hit up their site and you can get it with the install kit for 50 bones plus shipping in either 90 degree fitting or straight for the gauge. I shall be stocking shortly if interested or else hit em up direct

Heck yeah, I'm interested.

[fahrenheit201]

Soooo... I'm thinking about chipping the fahrenheit. Pretty sure I wanna go APR. Anyone know if and where I can get a trial? How much? I've heard about a program that lets you switch back and forth between different octanes and back to stock. I def want that one. Anyone on PKG that can give me a trial and possible install? I would be more than willing to pay whatever the going rate is.

[65dunebuggy]

Dubuque, Andy (dubtuner) is an APR dealer, trial flash is free, i recommend (as will andy) to wait to get the fully loaded ecu until there sale (should be around waterfest), if you want to see what stage 2+ plus is like let me know i'll take you for a ride and let you see, if you get a downpipe you can get stage 2 software, but even the stage 1 is like driving a whole new car. It is truly i great and will make you want to keep going until you have sunk a lot into it.

[fahrenheit201]

Dubuque, Andy (dubtuner) is an APR dealer, trial flash is free, i recommend (as will andy) to wait to get the fully loaded ecu until there sale (should be around waterfest), if you want to see what stage 2+ plus is like let me know i'll take you for a ride and let you see, if you get a downpipe you can get stage 2 software, but even the stage 1 is like driving a whole new car. It is truly i great and will make you want to keep going until you have sunk a lot into it.

Thanks for the info! I would def like a ride! I will try to get ahold of Andy in the near future and get things rollin.

[Loud&Clear]

yay for chipping!!

[65dunebuggy]

just let me know i am like a mile away from andy's shop

[Saab900CE]

Thanks for the info! I would def like a ride! I will try to get ahold of Andy in the near future and get things rollin.

Kiel you should try and get next Sunday off. There is a GTG in DBQ and I'm sure we can track down Andy and he might be able to hook you up with a trial.

[fahrenheit201]

Kiel you should try and get next Sunday off. There is a GTG in DBQ and I'm sure we can track down Andy and he might be able to hook you up with a trial.

I'm tryin to get that day off. Right now I'm workin til 10 pm but I think I might be able to trade for a day shift and come up later in the evening... (fingers crossed)

[SirRangeALot]

I'm tryin to get that day off. Right now I'm workin til 10 pm but I think I might be able to trade for a day shift and come up later in the evening... (fingers crossed)

It's been awhile sir. I think I still have pics of your ride from the Oct 07 GTG in Dubuque, lol. God I can't believe that's been almost 3 years already, WTF!

[fahrenheit201]

It's been awhile sir. I think I still have pics of your ride from the Oct 07 GTG in Dubuque, lol. God I can't believe that's been almost 3 years already, WTF!

I know, right?! I'm really tryin to get that morning shift so I can be there. I've been wanting to go to a gtg for a while now but my schedule just hasn't permitted it. I was actually goin through some of the pictures from that gtg the other day, too... lol. And what ever happened to the QC gtg???????...

[SirRangeALot]

You can push that Fahrenheit for all it's worth too...the cruise will be epic. :tu:

[Saab900CE]

And what ever happened to the QC gtg???????...

Most of us just stopped caring. Anthony and I basically live together so... our house is basically always a GTG. ;)

[fahrenheit201]

So... Some sad news. Some dumb ass that doesn't know how to drive decided to hit my car and runaway like a little bitch while I was at work. Gotta love people.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/db17ba04.jpg

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/fox85holly/2261d374.jpg

[LilRaverBoi]

Dude....that sucks TOTAL ass! Looks like you need a new fender, bumper and L headlight. Does your insurance cover such things? I sure hope so, that could be pretty pricey to fix what some ass nozzle shoulda manned up and taken responsibility for. I hate shady people.

[SirRangeALot]

Noooooooooooooooooooo! :( Sadface!

[65dunebuggy]

Make sure you get your front alignment checked, i am guessing that they also hit your wheels and could have bent you strut, look for red cars with some orange paint transferred on it... then beat the shit out of the mother

[fahrenheit201]

$500 deductible for my insurance. My store manager checked the video footage on the parking lot but my car was like 10 feet out of view... :( So, the estimate came out to $2,100 to fix her. I will def ask about alignment and have the body shop check the suspension as well. Thanks for the advice. It will be at least 3 weeks before I can get her in to be fixed. And u can bet that if I see a red vehicle, with Fahrenheit orange marks on it, shits gonna hit the fan.

[t-redvr]

thats terrible. did they catch your door too? i think i saw you on locust st. today.

[fahrenheit201]

No. Fortunately it was just my front bumper, fender, and a little bit of hood. No tire or door damage. Taking her in on the 19th of July to get the body work done. She'll be out of commission for at least 6-8 days... :(

[Mkvdubnjetta]

:td: a**holes!

[sarnac]

That sucks dude some cunt hit me and ran I chased her down and her boyfriend bailed out and ran but I caught her and got my shot fixed I had driver door and rear quarter replaced hate people like that.

[Mkvdubnjetta]

alotta people arent good souls anymore i bumped into my neighbors car literally i tapped it parallel parking i went and got her just to make sure there was no damage ..... i put a very small scuff on her car and she was like ya know what dont even sweat it.... this is how the world should be (next day i went out and waxed her car came right out :tu:)

[fahrenheit201]

16 days later... I have my car back all fixed and looking like new. And I just had the APR trial software installed the other day by DubTuner!!!! Hehehehe. Gonna buy in the near future hopefully! I made it to the gtg in dubuque, for a few minutes at least. Had to drive back to Davenport for work.

[SirRangeALot]

Dude I totally forgot you had that fender bender...good to know it's back in tip top shape again. :tu:

[ilotek]

Its always nice to see another orange gti :)

[LilRaverBoi]

Glad to hear you got your car back fixed up after that douche-nozzle, half-ass excuse for a person hit and ran your beautiful automobile. People can be so cruel!

[theVelvetLie]

I creamed myself when I passed you as you were heading back from Jeremy's. Such a beautiful car and an even better color.

[fahrenheit201]

Glad to hear you got your car back fixed up after that douche-nozzle, half-ass excuse for a person hit and ran your beautiful automobile. People can be so cruel!

No shit right? I was so glad to have it back in new condition! Although I was soooo pissed yesterday... I found some thick black scratches on the bottom of my front bumper. I don't remember bumping anything and idk how someone else would've done the damage. I juuusssttt got it fixed and now this. Ugh. Oh well. I'm gonna try some touch up paint for now. It's not super noticeable.

[fahrenheit201]

I creamed myself when I passed you as you were heading back from Jeremy's. Such a beautiful car and an even better color.

Lol. Thanks. I saw all you guys headed in the direction that I just came from. I wish I didn't have to work that day. My Fast was was tugging at the steering wheel and looking out the hatch window...