What did you do to your 2.5L today?

[aquino]

Fred you tha man, take lots of pics when you install your internals.
That's next on my list while I knock out the timing chain at the same time. Im at 53K but I need the peace of mind.

[thygreyt]

hpw are you liking the manifold??

Go with the UM software... its AMAZING!

as per the internals... they are when i go to my "stage 2" on the turbo build... thats long ways off at the moment.

[aquino]

I've been running the manifold with APR 93. I'm sure it's hindering it's full potential. I'm definitely going UM when I go FI. I started piecing together a Stage 2 platform already, which means I have to unload my EJ headers also. I may be moving to a job in Austin TX so my turbo plans are on stanby for a tiny bit.

But to answer your question, I love my manifold. Needless to say I plan on keeping my two five a long time.

[thygreyt]

trust me. Ditch the APR crap and start using UM mani software. the difference will be INCREDIBLE.

while i ran the unitronic stage 2, i thought it was good... when i went with UM it was a WHOLE other car.

[SocoJoe]

Here is a really ****ty and short video of the OBX header. Was in 3rd gear and not getting on it hard due to the area I was at. I also still have the exhaust leak from the O2 bung (which I am fixing tomorrow). It is so facking loud with that exhaust leak this video doesn't do it justice. I will try and get a better one tomorrow.

[Super93]

In an effort to phase outthe blinding "chrome" accents in front of my car, i started with these little
foglight wings. super easy to use- looks nice like black pearl!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7545823...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7545823...n/photostream/

Next is the front and trunk emblems. $15 for the two-can 'system'... or u can buy em
for like $60.

[DrivenAllDay]

Di-Noc'd the front end. - Textured Black -

[thygreyt]

Major wire/ harness surgery.. not done yet.. 10 hours in so far...

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[TylerO28]

Major wire/ harness surgery.. not done yet.. 10 hours in so far...

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Pics of progress in my tuck thread?
Looking forward to see what you're doing

[thygreyt]

Pics of progress in my tuck thread?
Looking forward to see what you're doing

posting on fb riht now

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

hpw are you liking the manifold??

Go with the UM software... its AMAZING!

as per the internals... they are when i go to my "stage 2" on the turbo build... thats long ways off at the moment.

Hopefully I'll be getting tied up with the e85 tune. The 2.5 is about to be a weekend car so I'll be able to afford the fuel

[thygreyt]

so much yet to do...

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Be careful in there... That's the last place you want a mistake

[thygreyt]

i know.

i was crimping instead of soldering, and now i have like 8 different codes. going back and now soldering... ugh

[DerekH]

My suggestion if you are doing that many splices do one at a time and test each one before you move on to the next. It will save you time in the long run. But it is a pain in the ass while you are in it.

[2pt5_20v_pwr]

washed mine and the gfs car. I talked her into getting an Audi over MB,BMW & Volvo

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

i know.

i was crimping instead of soldering, and now i have like 8 different codes. going back and now soldering... ugh

What exactly are you up to in there? You Can pm me about it if you don't want to post it up yet.
Crimping is ok for thicker wires that you cant properly solder, but the small thinner wires should be soldered. It's the crimps that are throwing the codes, they must not be transfering the signals correctly.

I want nothing more than to relocate the fuse box and all wire branches, but I know what kinda nightmares will come of it so I'll leave it alone till the s13 is done.

[thygreyt]

lol. i dont mind posting my experience... in fact i like it, so that others can know what to expect.

i agree, the codes ARE for the crimps. the wires are AWG 22 and awg 20, and well, it looks like it doesnt like to be crimped.

yesterday i soldered 6 wires, and some of the codes went away... so today i gotta finish the others. Thankfully i only crimped a couple.


i left the harness how it was, for the most part. i only extended a couple of wires and sensors and organized the harness so that i might be cleaner and easier to route. it wont look like much, but it will improve things by a lot.

the next step is buying some battery wire and rewiring the alt and the battery starter to the fuse box.

in the end, it will be VERY clean... and after this experience, i WONT be relocating the fusebox. although, i will try to make it look pretty.

[TylerO28]

in the end, it will be VERY clean... and after this experience, i WONT be relocating the fusebox. although, i will try to make it look pretty.

Yup i'm under the same impression. Unless I can source an extremely small fuse box that can be tucked away and won't require extending much I'll be keeping my fuse box

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Yup i'm under the same impression. Unless I can source an extremely small fuse box that can be tucked away and won't require extending much I'll be keeping my fuse box

Get an awic, then you can tuck the fuse box under it... Would a mk4 20th fuse box work?

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

Get an awic, then you can tuck the fuse box under it... Would a mk4 20th fuse box work?

Nvm no it won't! Lol not even close.

[nickbeezy]

the other day i got a free ecu update, so i decided to take some short clips
here is my first attempt





...and then.....about a half mile down the road at a stop light i got pulled the cop didnt write me a ticket but did comment on how hard he was trying to catch up

nothing to bragg about here but im just sayin..... its a good tune. and drive safe

[SocoJoe]

the other day i got a free ecu update, so i decided to take some short clips
here is my first attempt





...and then.....about a half mile down the road at a stop light i got pulled the cop didnt write me a ticket but did comment on how hard he was trying to catch up

nothing to bragg about here but im just sayin..... its a good tune. and drive safe

Haha nice. Does it pull harder now?

[2pt5_20v_pwr]

the other day i got a free ecu update, so i decided to take some short clips


nothing to bragg about here but im just sayin..... its a good tune. and drive safe

did you get a C2 SRI update? I got a flash about three weeks ago and I am wondering if they fixed the dead spot yet like UM did

[nickbeezy]

Haha nice. Does it pull harder now?

i think it pulls harder, idk maybe its just my mind but CEL is gone and i can feel the torque just pulling and when im around 5-7k the tires start squealing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gear

i filled up right before the last video and that 300miles to a 3/4 tank isnt too bad for hitting redline like that

did you get a C2 SRI update? I got a flash about three weeks ago and I am wondering if they fixed the dead spot yet like UM did

no it was a UM update. and i was under the impression that UM has already fixed that "dead spot"

idk but i was going to dyno this thing before and after the update. but Fred said he was gonna do so this wknd and id rather save my $50. soon enough we will get a 2009 dyno sheet. i also think i read on C2's facebook page that they did succesfully tune a 2009 2.5l

[mldouthi]

Washed it, then got it really muddy while a friend took some pictures.


Clamped all but 2 pieces into the jig for my s/c plenum. Im feeling lazy so no welding.




More images will be added to my build thread.

[DrivenAllDay]

Di=noc'd my grill, changed air filter, My nuespeed was kinda cramped from the SRI Recorded this clip this week


Recorded 3 months ago

[2pt5_20v_pwr]

Recorded 3 months ago

whats the exhaust setup in this clip?? sounds ideal

[thygreyt]

i f ucked a part that transfers the electricity to the rest of the car... ugh.

therefore i discharged the battery, and it now wont start.

anyways i'll buy the part tomorrow at the dealer.

My dyno will happen this week regardless. so dont worry

[2pt5_20v_pwr]

^^Damn dude hopefully its a quick-easy-cheap fix AND not just for your sake but for all of ours too cuz you know how bad we all want to see a dyno and vids

[kevin FaKiN spLits]

i f ucked a part that transfers the electricity to the rest of the car... ugh.

therefore i discharged the battery, and it now wont start.

anyways i'll buy the part tomorrow at the dealer.

My dyno will happen this week regardless. so dont worry

Sucks man. Hope it works out

[thygreyt]

^^Damn dude hopefully its a quick-easy-cheap fix AND not just for your sake but for all of ours too cuz you know how bad we all want to see a dyno and vids

Sucks man. Hope it works out

it is an easy fix... a VERY easy fix. i just need the part

i am too desperate for vids and dyno

[TylerO28]

i f ucked a part that transfers the electricity to the rest of the car... ugh.

therefore i discharged the battery, and it now wont start.

anyways i'll buy the part tomorrow at the dealer.

My dyno will happen this week regardless. so dont worry

What part did you end up messing up? And why did it go? Extended wire issue? Or was it shorted out because of it grounding out/sparking? resistance is very important on these cars apparently.and a wire that's too resistant or not nearly enough...its really kinda scary

[thygreyt]

Thats the part that i broke.

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[vwluger22]

you really think they will have it in stock?