Tim's MkIV R32 Thread

[Zach!]

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=homelink This?

Thanks Gary

[horribleR]

No problem.

[Cortexiphan]

Any updates?

No major updates as of right now. But I will have some very soon.

As for minor updates. My sister sent me these from Germany:

Keychain:



Suede Hat:




The rear clip:



The Inside VW emblem:




Sometime this week I will be purchasing the homelink garage door opener. horribleR posted the link if you want one, thank you sir. I will repeat said link here for you guys

I will also be purchasing the OEM iPod integration for the monsoon radio. So that will be a very nice add on.

So my next major update will have a full write up of the installation of both (with pics), and my review.

-Tim

[WiseDubbinVR]

That OEM iPod wiring looks money

[npleshek]

Lookin great man, can't wait to seat the upcoming work. Those seats have always made my mouth water.

[Cortexiphan]

Entry #002

A LOT of stuff came in from ECS Tuning a couple of days ago, and today, with a little motivation I installed the first item: OEM iPod Integration

Kit contents:


So the install was much easier than I had anticipated, everything went smoothly until I attempted removing the glove box. I didn't realize it was somehow connected to the center console. I assumed it was just a stubborn clip and I ended up cracking some plastic on the upside its in a place you can't see, and it seems that the glove-box is still held securely in place.

Picture of cracked plastic:



As I said, other than that the install went very smoothly.

I connected my iPhone 4, which doesn't charge but it plays music which was the main goal, so I'm happy.

Pic of phone not charging and playing music:



Then I connected my iPod classic, that charges and plays music

So I think I'm just going to keep that stowed away in my glove box, much easier than having to plugin/unplug my phone every time I enter/exit the car.

I haven't gotten much time to play around with it so I can't really say much, but it works.

I can say one thing. The sound quality is eleventy billion times better than the stupid cassette garbage.

Here's some pics of after the install:





-Tim

[tonedeaf420]

good to know that the ipod hookup doesnt charge the iphone 4. im not buying that sh!t now.

looks good though, sucks you broke those plastic clips. doesnt seem like that big of a deal though

[autoxdriver]

Its the old 12V charging system.

This should help:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...-Cable-Adapter

Item Number: 000051443C
Universal 12V to 5V iPod® Cable Adapter

[vwgli15]

R32 looks sick man! good work!

[Cortexiphan]

Entry #003

I completed my install of this today:



I wrote up a complete DIY and it can be found here

[PSU]

^ Nice to see you do all of your own work Tim.

Your attention to detail is awesome.

[Basil Fawlty]

subscribed!

[Cortexiphan]

Thanks guys!

I talked to the dealership today and they are going to call a rep out to take a look at my bumper ripples, to see if I can get them repaired through Volkswagen!

-Tim

[Zach!]

Thanks guys!

I talked to the dealership today and they are going to call a rep out to take a look at my bumper ripples, to see if I can get them repaired through Volkswagen!

-Tim

Nice!

[PSU]

I drove this car.

[Cortexiphan]

I drove this car.

Haha, good times man! Thanks for the pictures!!!!

[Cortexiphan]

I guess that makes this Entry #004 WitW.11!

[PSU]

[Cortexiphan]

I'm currently using that top one as my desktop picture Thanks!

[Paint_By_Numbers]

Boser Hood. Do it.

[Cortexiphan]

Boser Hood. Do it.

Eventually dude..

Right now I have to worry about buying a new aristo and getting different tires, cause the ones I wanted are back-ordered more than 4 weeks

[WiseDubbinVR]

I must make it to WitW next year. It looks like too much fun!! I would have gone this year, but 19 inch bbs's on stretched tires wouldn't have held up very well ... Next year I will have a more appropriate wheel/tire setup for this kind of event

[Cortexiphan]

I must make it to WitW next year. It looks like too much fun!! I would have gone this year, but 19 inch bbs's on stretched tires wouldn't have held up very well ... Next year I will have a more appropriate wheel/tire setup for this kind of event

Hope to meet you there next time

Its a blast.

[BOUDAH]

Tim, why do u need another Aristo, bend one?

[Cortexiphan]

Tim, why do u need another Aristo, bend one?

Yeah, on my way home from WitW.11 I managed to hit Ohio's deepest pothole

So now I need a new Aristo. I'll post pics when I get home.

[Cortexiphan]

Entry #005

So as most of you know, my wheel got bent after hitting an unavoidable pot-hole in the wonderful state of Ohio.

Results were less than pleasing, my drivers-side front wheel got bent, big time. I'll see if I can find some pictures.

Anyway $371 and one week later I finally have my brand new Aristo from Volkswagen. Its shiny





Anyway I had one of my friends over (8008135 on tex) and she helped me take off all the wheels, wash them, and load them in the car






So we made it to BelleTire and the ****ers are closed.

So now I need to wait till tomorrow morning to bring the tires in.

-Tim

[iTTRS]

What are the planned mods for this summer?
and
Where/when am i going to get to shot this beauty?

[Cortexiphan]

What are the planned mods for this summer?
and
Where/when am i going to get to shot this beauty?

Car is parked in the garage for now. It needs a lot of love before it can get back on the road.

so Goals before it goes into storage July 10th.

-Brakes they are completely shot after attempting to keep up with SKNKWRX
-Full interior and exterior detail, this will be happening pretty soon.
-Headlight alignment (currently aimed way to low, night-time driving is almost scary
-Wheel alignment (cause belletire doesn't know what they are doing)

So lets see when that gets done. Its gunna take some cash I currently dont have

[Zach!]

[iTTRS]

Car is parked in the garage for now. It needs a lot of love before it can get back on the road.

so Goals before it goes into storage July 10th.

So we have the weekend when I come back, when we are move into our apartments for summer term, to try and get some initial photos?

This seems like it will not be enough time to get all the photos I would like, in all the locations you are finding.
Doesn't mean that I can't try to get at least 300 shots in for each day/night.

[Cortexiphan]

So we have the weekend when I come back, when we are move into our apartments for summer term, to try and get some initial photos?

This seems like it will not be enough time to get all the photos I would like, in all the locations you are finding.
Doesn't mean that I can't try to get at least 300 shots in for each day/night.

Im taking the week before we go back to school off. Aren't you?

[iTTRS]

Im taking the week before we go back to school off. Aren't you?

No, I am working to make some more money. I am planning to work my final 8 hours on Thursday (July 7th) and then complete the trek home by around midnight the same day. I will probably be able to hang out friday night before moving day on the 9th.
I was planning on moving my stuff in on the 9th, but then going back at home for the rest of the weekend until later on Sunday, if possible. Then class starts the 11th
At least, this is my plan for right now. I would have liked to work on the fourth and be coming back my Thursday afternoon instead of midnight, but I feel like $550+ is worth the loss of four days and will put me closer to my financial goals/buying my first car.

We will have time to chill at school.

[Cortexiphan]

Update:

Hey guys, I just did my haldex oil and filter change. Everything went smoothly.

Big thanks to .:1of1500:.'s thread for helping me out.

I did however run into a problem when attempting to change my rear-differential fluid.

I couldn't get the fill plug out. It was getting to a point where I thought I would snap the bolt off.

I tried hitting it with some PB blaster, but that didn't help either. Any suggestions?

[youngm7]

Update:

Hey guys, I just did my haldex oil and filter change. Everything went smoothly.

Big thanks to .:1of1500:.'s thread for helping me out.

I did however run into a problem when attempting to change my rear-differential fluid.

I couldn't get the fill plug out. It was getting to a point where I thought I would snap the bolt off.

I tried hitting it with some PB blaster, but that didn't help either. Any suggestions?

the fill plug for the rear diff is a 17mm hex plug, not something I would call a bolt. are you sure you're trying the right plug?

[Cortexiphan]

the fill plug for the rear diff is a 17mm hex plug, not something I would call a bolt. are you sure you're trying the right plug?

Haha, sorry I'm not good at describing parts.

I'm definteley looking at the right plug.




If it makes any difference, its the fill plug I'm having trouble getting out, I have not attempted to take out the drain plug yet. Any ideas?