Official Stupid Question Thread

[PLAYED TT]

Probably. Cops are dicks

[Forty-six and 2]

Any experience with borla mufflers? I used to work at an auto repair/exhaust shop, so a catless 3" dp back exhaust could be had for only a couple bucks. All I need to find is a decent sounding muffler. Borla comes to mind first, but I have zero knowledge of their sound.

[Audiguy84]

Well I haven't seen a borla muffler that fits that you can.. magnaflow makes a nice one , get the one thats for the camaro.

[Forty-six and 2]

A borla 40474 is a transverse flow muffler. 3" inlet, dual 2 1/2 outlets. Its expensive though, at $290.

[WiKKiDTT]

Anyone delete their cats when running a custom exhaust? Can the o2 be tricked like it can be in other cars?

Yes get a spacer or two. 42dd makes one that works as well

[Audiguy84]

Only paid a hundered or so for my magnaflow...

[chads]

Can someone explain to me why the 6 spoke center caps from the dealer and ECS are $50 each, HERE.

But if you look on EBAY you can buy 4 for $50, HERE.

Surely the EBAY ones can't be that bad. I just need them to sit in my wheel.

[Neb]

considering they have a part number that's a steal. And you have a 60 day replacement warranty on them.

[Chuckmeister87]

I have a boost leak. Where are the common places to look?

[l88m22vette]

Did you do anything recently with hosing or connections? It could be charge piping, hoses from the intake manifold, crappy gaskets, or a hole in your intercooler. Two tips: have someone start the car and listen around, you can sometimes hear leaks, or use a spray bottle of very soapy water and spray around, you might get lucky and see bubbles.

[Forty-six and 2]

Also grab a can of carb cleaner. Start the car and spray it on all your vacuum lines, and intake flange area. The idle with go up if suck in any of the cleaner. You will be able to pin point where it is leaking at that point. Just be sure to keep it off the exhaust.

[Forty-six and 2]

Are there any TT's out there with side exit exhaust? Just looking for pictures, and not coming up with much.

[PLAYED TT]

Someone makes a body kit with exits for one if I remember correctly. But in PA the law states that the exit must be 12" from the last door to be legal and I think it would be to close, not to mention it would hang too low

[Marcus_Aurelius]

I have a boost leak. Where are the common places to look?

The entire vaccum system, the PCV system and and the EVAP crap.

Your best bet is to do a pressure test and follow that with a smoke test.

[peter139]

I ve a small problem with my throttle valve. It looks like it's responding to slow comparing with my right feet.

It looks like my driving skills are bad, but it's really the car. Very irritating.
I cleaned the housing already and did an alignment with vagkom. But it's still bad.

Anyone?

[PLAYED TT]

I just took mine apart. Try popping the top off and there will be a circuit board. Clean the contacts and see if that helps. You can find pictures of it apart in my build thread in my sig

[Forty-six and 2]

Anyone pulling off 17"s well?

[PLAYED TT]

Mine are 17's

[Forty-six and 2]

I didn't realize it, maybe the pink threw me off.

Is this clearance at this...



...ride height?




Any other cars/picture you have stashed?

Looks damn good btw.

[Imola_TT]

what's happening here?

Sorry, I don't know the right terms...but I see exposed wires and I'm thinking that's not right.
I presume the parts by the arrows should be connected...but when I tried to snap them back together, well, nothing snapped. So I'm assuming the plastic coupler thingy is broken.

Is this bad?
I considered wrapping in electrical tape...but then wondered if maybe that would be worse.

it's a 2005 225q if that helps.
Sorry for the horrible pic; it's an old iphone, and the only light is my trusty mini maglight.

Thanks!

[miller6323]

does anyone know where to find center caps for stock 17" 6 spoke.. also, does anybody know how to change the dipstick funnel on the 1.8?

[warpedhalo]

I changed mine... I believe I didn't use any tools either. I believe I pulled the old one out (which was broken) and put the new one in. Don't remember... it was a while ago but I beleive that's what I did.

[warpedhalo]

Oh, I have a stupid question: Is there already a tutorial on how to make reverse-polarity map light bulbs or a link on where to get them that still works? I've been trying forever to have LED map light bulbs and have only found one thread about it and the link to them didn't work. Also, the part number didn't exist on the site when I tried to go there and find them. BUT I figured out how to reverse the polarity myself, which was pretty easy and lets you use whatever ebay leds you want. Is there anything out there already or do I need to bust out the camera and make a DIY?

[PLAYED TT]

I didn't realize it, maybe the pink threw me off.

Is this clearance at this...



...ride height?




Any other cars/picture you have stashed?

Looks damn good btw.

Thanks man. Those are all I have as of now. Tho one in the parking lot is ride height. Once I get it out of the garage Im going lower

[PLAYED TT]

Oh, I have a stupid question: Is there already a tutorial on how to make reverse-polarity map light bulbs or a link on where to get them that still works? I've been trying forever to have LED map light bulbs and have only found one thread about it and the link to them didn't work. Also, the part number didn't exist on the site when I tried to go there and find them. BUT I figured out how to reverse the polarity myself, which was pretty easy and lets you use whatever ebay leds you want. Is there anything out there already or do I need to bust out the camera and make a DIY?

Make a DIY!!

[PLAYED TT]

I changed mine... I believe I didn't use any tools either. I believe I pulled the old one out (which was broken) and put the new one in. Don't remember... it was a while ago but I beleive that's what I did.

This^

[benocehcap]

Hi!
How you work the headlight washer? Or that little square thing on the front bumper

[Currancchs]

Hi!
How you work the headlight washer? Or that little square thing on the front bumper

Just use the windshield washer as normal with the headlights on.

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[miller6323]

I changed mine... I believe I didn't use any tools either. I believe I pulled the old one out (which was broken) and put the new one in. Don't remember... it was a while ago but I beleive that's what I did.

so it just slides out and back in? doesnt seem very secure. im out of country right now but ill be back shortly so ill give it a try.

[Mantvis]

^ Sure does, hold it for a few seconds

[PLAYED TT]

so it just slides out and back in? doesnt seem very secure. im out of country right now but ill be back shortly so ill give it a try.

The piece that comes out of the block is metal. Then the plastic piece slides over the top of the metal tube. There are little guides that help to keep it secure too

[Audiguy84]

Are there any TT's out there with side exit exhaust? Just looking for pictures, and not coming up with much.

ya krissrock has side exit exhaust. just one side I think.

[Neb]

Just use the windshield washer as normal with the headlights on.

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I have to hold my wipers back for 3-4 seconds before it activates the aliens

[PLAYED TT]

I have to hold my wipers back for 3-4 seconds before it activates the aliens

Yeah it's delayed. Both won't go off right away

[Forty-six and 2]

Will +15 et clear the front brake calipers?