My Fahrenheit Build Thread

[glifahrenheitcameron]

finally found a expansion plug that i like



sanded it down some and

[GTI Fanboy]

Fits in nicely.

[bryangb]

[glifahrenheitcameron]

removed these from the rear





damn it was dirty



also topped off the windshield washer fluid, put in a little bit of oil, and tied off some wires in the engine bay to make it look a little neater.

[glifahrenheitcameron]

ripped out the washer fluid neck



plugged the hole up with a 1 inch tapered rubber plug



and shabam



now i have a question, there is this thing



do i leave it or remove it? if so how do i get it out? i cant get pliers or a socket to fit

[glifahrenheitcameron]

nevermind got it

[rtrev2442]

Your car is beautiful!! It's actually my background on my iPad!!

Lol it's the background on my laptop!

[glifahrenheitcameron]

2 shots for the day, need to lower the back a little now





and this came

[KIDVersion 1]

I wanted to throw this out there since no one has yet. You mentioned turning off the MIL that is related to your downpipe with VCDS. Unless it is now possible, you won't be able to do that. You can clear the code but it will be back. A tune (I believe stage 2 or higher) will code out that catalyst code.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

O2 spacers will do the same thing.

[KIDVersion 1]

Yes but you should not run a larger downpipe without software for an extended period of time. Stage 1 and 1+ will still need a spacer IIRC.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

I didn't see if he's running cat less or not. Cat less you should run those spacers at any stage. They do cure Mil using a test pipe. I had a mil when I first got mine, and the draft design spacer got rid of it. I also have a 2.5 tho, not sure its that makes any difference.

[KIDVersion 1]

A spacer is not needed for stage 2 on a catless downpipe.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

A spacer is not needed for stage 2 on a catless downpipe.

It'll lengthen the life of the sensor. Either or really, ones just 7 times cheaper than the other.

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Also depends which dp you have, a few of them come with L shaped O2 extensions already. A spacer will keep his mil off till he goes stage 2 or if he doesn't want stage 2 it'll keep it off anyway

But, ya your right you can't just use vcds to make it never trip again.

One serious question, Im not being a smartass, why shouldn't you run a larger dp without software long term? I've never heard that before.

[KIDVersion 1]

What I am trying to say, is that the right way to keep the MIL off with an aftermarket downpipe, is to tune the car to stage 2. Sure a spacer will keep the light off, but you are not doing your engine a service by having a larger exhaust exit and not changing the fuel/intake mapping. A spacer should be a temporary fix until a tune can be acquired.

I had a 42DD spacer (which I prefer over the straight spacers because of fitment) for about a month until I could get a tune. Got the tune and took the spacer off in the same day and that was over 40,000 miles ago.

[glifahrenheitcameron]

I wanted to throw this out there since no one has yet. You mentioned turning off the MIL that is related to your downpipe with VCDS. Unless it is now possible, you won't be able to do that. You can clear the code but it will be back. A tune (I believe stage 2 or higher) will code out that catalyst code.

i should have clarified. i do have the spacer. when i first installed it, i never had a cel. to pass inspection, i had to cut in my cat and then cut it back out. when i took it back off, the cel came back and just comes and goes. it stays on more than anything now though

I didn't see if he's running cat less or not. Cat less you should run those spacers at any stage. They do cure Mil using a test pipe. I had a mil when I first got mine, and the draft design spacer got rid of it. I also have a 2.5 tho, not sure its that makes any difference.

its catless

[bryangb]

I don't see how running a larger downpipe without a tune would cause harm. Are you getting the most out of the larger downpipe? No. But harming the motor? How?

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

I don't see how running a larger downpipe without a tune would cause harm. Are you getting the most out of the larger downpipe? No. But harming the motor? How?

You aren't

[glifahrenheitcameron]

so should i just adjust the spacer til the cel goes away or what?

[KIDVersion 1]

I don't see how running a larger downpipe without a tune would cause harm. Are you getting the most out of the larger downpipe? No. But harming the motor? How?

You aren't

Never said it would hurt or harm the engine. I said you aren't doing the engine any good and that the right way would be to get the tune.

so should i just adjust the spacer til the cel goes away or what?

I would first scan it to find out what code it really is. Also check the wires for the O2 sensor to make sure there aren't any kinks or breaks. A spacer won't do crap for an incomplete circuit.

[glifahrenheitcameron]

if i can remember correctly the scan said the 02 sensor was too rich

[glifahrenheitcameron]

horn came today for the honk to chirp mod

[glifahrenheitcameron]

painted the dip stick matte black today and cleaned the car

[bryangb]

Can I ask how you removed the dipstick tube to paint it? The orange upper piece of the tube looks terrible and I hate it

[glifahrenheitcameron]

Can I ask how you removed the dipstick tube to paint it? The orange upper piece of the tube looks terrible and I hate it

i didnt remove it. what i did was took a very thin and fine paint brush, sprayed the spray paint into a small cup, and just carefully painted it like that

[bryangb]

i didnt remove it. what i did was took a very thin and fine paint brush, sprayed the spray paint into a small cup, and just carefully painted it like that

[glifahrenheitcameron]

[Dgrees_Fahrenheit]

I like what you've done with the car. It looks pretty good. Only thing is the tail lights might be a bit dark...I would've gone lighter. I myself drive a Fahrenheit Gti, I think with the Gli because its a lighter yellowish orange lighter tints look better. Just my opinion

[glifahrenheitcameron]

I like what you've done with the car. It looks pretty good. Only thing is the tail lights might be a bit dark...I would've gone lighter. I myself drive a Fahrenheit Gti, I think with the Gli because its a lighter yellowish orange lighter tints look better. Just my opinion

u talkin about the led tails i have now or the tint that i used to have on the stock tails

[glifahrenheitcameron]

bfi torque arm insert installed



also put in some oil, fuel injection cleaner, greased the DV, and got the rest of the supplies needed to to install the chirp horn

[glifahrenheitcameron]

got productive today....trimmed the back fender liners a little



also in the back i greased the perches/collars

trimmed front fender liners



rolled the little tabs on the front fenders



chirp horn



also in the front i lowered it just a hair (there was only like 1 thread left) and greased the collars or whatever they are considered and made sure to tighten the 2 together really nice to try to get rid of the squeaking .

besides all that i just cleaned the wheels while i had them off



heres what the horn sounds like



not sure if it threw a CEL or not since i already had one prior to this lol

[glifahrenheitcameron]

in the market for a shift knob.....forge big knob or osir with the red light to match my interior lights?

[bryangb]

Forge big knob is... Big

[KIDVersion 1]

Forge big knob is... Big

It is. A friend has it and there is no way I could live with it for daily use.