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Title: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 28 October 2008, 16:43
got the day off work tomorrow to fit a certain modification to my car  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: WhiteGTI on 28 October 2008, 16:45
Good luck  :smiley:
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Post by: Top Cat on 28 October 2008, 16:58
Its all about keeping cool  :wink:
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Post by: topher on 28 October 2008, 17:00
We'll see you about 10am for your 'where does this bit go' post then :wink:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 28 October 2008, 17:01
got the day off work tomorrow to fit a certain modification to my car  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:

or the pm to me  :laugh: good luck fella and just take your time  :wink:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: NEWEY on 28 October 2008, 17:04
good luck, just take your time
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: 182_blue on 28 October 2008, 17:10
can i ask what your doing
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 28 October 2008, 17:12
can i ask what your doing

(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/mat138l/s3icinstall004.jpg)
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: luca on 28 October 2008, 17:14
Good luck joe :wink:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: 182_blue on 28 October 2008, 17:15
in that case , GOOD LUCK
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 28 October 2008, 17:15
Good luck joe :wink:

your next  :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: RedRobin on 28 October 2008, 17:18
....

Rather you than me, Joe!! I wouldn't even want to remove my engine cover myself!
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: luca on 28 October 2008, 17:40
Good luck joe :wink:

your next  :laugh:

You said you were doing mine for free :laugh:.
Would love to have a go myself to learn more about the car but i think its too big of a job for me so will probably get it fitted at ADS or prosport :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Peskarik on 28 October 2008, 17:44
good luck and God speed
and remember, if it gets totally screwed up (overheating, engine blow-up etc) - it's just a pile of metal, rubber, plastic, and liquids.  :lipsrsealed:
 :wink:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: bacillus on 28 October 2008, 17:53
got the day off work tomorrow to fit a certain modification to my car  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed:
Are you sure you want to work on your car in this cold weather?

Good luck anyway.    :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: stokeballoon on 28 October 2008, 18:07
what are you going to do for the afternoon?

























Think where the left-over big bolt goes!!! :undecided:
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Post by: stokeballoon on 28 October 2008, 18:15
Ps Good luck, I think i will be having a go at this in the new year.  All prior to the "map"!
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Post by: Hurdy on 28 October 2008, 20:09
Ahhh, the pursuit of 300bhp eh! :wink: :cool:
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Post by: stokeballoon on 28 October 2008, 20:51
 :rolleyes: :evil: :smug:
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Post by: stealthwolf on 28 October 2008, 21:46
Hope it goes well. Last time I lifted the bonnet, I struggled to put the fuse box cover back on!
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 29 October 2008, 09:57
gonna start in about half an hour  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: seeing that pic made me a bit light headed  :laugh: :laugh:

just looking for the guide so i can print it off  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 29 October 2008, 10:06
gonna start in about half an hour  :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: seeing that pic made me a bit light headed  :laugh: :laugh:

just looking for the guide so i can print it off  :rolleyes:

its in my s3 install post
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Vtec Abuser on 29 October 2008, 10:07
Good luck fella and wear some gloves.. It's brass monkeys out there..  :shocked:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 29 October 2008, 12:27
How you getting on joe??? got the headlamps off yet!!??
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: bacillus on 29 October 2008, 16:43
How you getting on joe??? got the headlamps off yet!!??

 :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: 182_blue on 29 October 2008, 16:46
he will be frozen stiff under the car
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Hurdy on 29 October 2008, 16:51
Surely he's finished by now :undecided:

Just make sure the pics aren't upside down :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 29 October 2008, 17:01
Surely he's finished by now :undecided:

Just make sure the pics aren't upside down :lipsrsealed: :laugh:

he must be  :huh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 29 October 2008, 18:33
ok now whats happened to joe?
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Post by: bacillus on 29 October 2008, 19:09
ok now whats happened to joe?
Relax, he must be tucking into a doughnut...   :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 29 October 2008, 19:26
Bless him, hes still out there in the snow and Ice trying to decide which side each headlamp fits, hope he's put the grill in up the right way

or he might have a dilema indeed which side they fit!! :wink:

Come on Joe, put the tools away, turn off your Halogen lamp, Its called "Phone a Friend" if youve used up your other lifelines  :laugh:

Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: 182_blue on 29 October 2008, 19:44
with the lack of pics you would think he was a Pirelli owner
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 29 October 2008, 19:46
Perhaps thats what hes trying to make " a Pirelli " :laugh:, hes still stitching the seats, no wonder hes taking alongtime!
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: RedRobin on 29 October 2008, 19:55
^^^^
 
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: - Brilliant Banter guys!

Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: stokeballoon on 29 October 2008, 20:02
Perhaps he has run out of Headlamp Fluid!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA)
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 29 October 2008, 20:25
Perhaps he has run out of Headlamp Fluid!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA)

Typical Blonde! lol,  :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: stealthwolf on 29 October 2008, 20:30
Perhaps he has run out of Headlamp Fluid!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xd7lu8QzdgA)

ROFTLOL
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: neg on 29 October 2008, 22:30
come on joe....


looking to do mine at some point but its getting cold (http://www.mumsmeeting.com/images/smilies/Cold.gif)
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Hurdy on 30 October 2008, 00:13
Maybe someone's dobbed him in to the VW finance company - and they caught him just as he was fitting the I/C in :rolleyes: :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Saint Steve on 30 October 2008, 06:15
Maybe someone's dobbed him in to the VW finance company - and they caught him just as he was fitting the I/C in :rolleyes: :laugh:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: NEWEY on 30 October 2008, 07:49
how did it go then joe were all waiting!!!
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:13
 :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:19
:lipsrsealed:

what have you done?
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:22
forgotten the lead for my camer so i can show what an "almost" peffect job i done  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:22
oh and those screws were wrong  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: synnea on 30 October 2008, 09:23
Hurry up and tell us lol suspense killing me.......... :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: neg on 30 October 2008, 09:31
Yep - any problems (so I can plan mine) ;)
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:33
oh and those screws were wrong  :grin: :grin:

those screws are the ones from the s3 ic so they are the ones audi fit
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:35
well il get some pics up after dinner. I eventually started after buying some axel stands at 11.30 and finished at 6pm  :shocked: :shocked: :lipsrsealed: :lipsrsealed: :laugh: :tongue:

the job is very easy if you take your time, front bumper comes off in 20 mins tops, its just all the stupidly fiddly screws that take alot of time.

so it took a while, i was left with 2 more screws than i started with  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: so god knows where they go.

THEN just as id finished, bolted the battery on, turned the engine on, everything was fine so i slammed the bonnet.............but forgot to link the cable back up behind the drivers side light  :sick: so i cant lift my bonnet now  :sad: anybody got and suggestions?

drivability is NOTICABLE!! the turbo spools up quicker and also holds onto the boost longer, my turbo gauge read 12-13psi @ 4k-6krevs, it now holds boost upto 6k and doesnt drop below 15 :afro:

so after a long day and learning alot about my car, it was worth it, oh and remember that ive never had any experience in mechanics before, and the last thing i did was fit my dv which took about 4hours  :laugh: so its doooable  :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:38
undo the wheel arch liner and you should be able to get hold of the cable
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:39
good idea, you mean the fron ineer arch?  :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:39
good idea, you mean the fron ineer arch?  :smiley:

yes drivers side
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:42
good idea, you mean the fron ineer arch?  :smiley:

yes drivers side
sorted, il do it tonight! what if this doesnt work?
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:43
you might be able to do it by taken the front badge out maybe
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: bacillus on 30 October 2008, 09:48

those screws are the ones from the s3 ic so they are the ones audi fit
The ones audi fit are actually M6 bolts...   :smiley:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:52

those screws are the ones from the s3 ic so they are the ones audi fit
The ones audi fit are actually M6 bolts...   :smiley:

thats not what the audi dealers have on there parts system as it shows the ones i gave you guys and the ones i have fitted
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 09:53
didnt they seem abit tight?? they crunched their way in thow  :wink:  :grin:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 09:54
didnt they seem abit tight?? they crunched their way in thow  :wink:  :grin:

they should be tight trust me  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: NEWEY on 30 October 2008, 10:46
good stuff :) glad it all went well apart from the bonnet. i know on my mk2 if you take the badge out the front grill you can get at the lock. not sure what its like on the mk5 though :(
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: T88OMM on 30 October 2008, 15:22
Well done Joe. much braver than me! Would not attempt anything like that, I have got a very short temper  :angry:
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Post by: Top Cat on 30 October 2008, 15:25
Well done Joe. much braver than me! Would not attempt anything like that, I have got a very short temper  :angry:

Aye and a very hot engine.  :laugh:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 15:26
yea i had a few moments where i took a few deep breaths in anger, then just went for a ciggerette of the herbal kind to calm me down  :tongue: :laugh:

cant find my cabel to get some pics up!!  :sad:

i think the best part is the self acomplishment of knowing i done it me self  :nerd: and didnt pay 200 to awesome  :sick:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 30 October 2008, 15:29
yea i had a few moments where i took a few deep breaths in anger, then just went for a ciggerette of the herbal kind to calm me down  :tongue: :laugh:

cant find my cabel to get some pics up!!  :sad:

i think the best part is the self acomplishment of knowing i done it me self  :nerd: and didnt pay 200 to awesome  :sick:

its a good thing fella well done  :smiley: i best get you a few donuts  :tongue:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: Top Cat on 30 October 2008, 15:37
Joe read your PM's  :rolleyes:
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Post by: RedRobin on 30 October 2008, 15:37
yea i had a few moments where i took a few deep breaths in anger, then just went for a ciggerette of the herbal kind to calm me down  :tongue: :laugh:

....No wonder you took so long!  :evil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFbFOxbPJk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFbFOxbPJk&feature=related)

^Seeing that makes me wanna take it up again! :cool:

You're a brave man, Joe - I can understand the great satisfaction in completing such a job.
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 15:38
Joe read your PM's  :rolleyes:

done  :tongue:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 30 October 2008, 15:40
yea i had a few moments where i took a few deep breaths in anger, then just went for a ciggerette of the herbal kind to calm me down  :tongue: :laugh:

....No wonder you took so long!  :evil:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFbFOxbPJk&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foFbFOxbPJk&feature=related)

You're a brave man, Joe - I can understand the great satisfaction in completing such a job.
HAHA yea probs, but it was cold and wet so decided id have an hour off  :evil:

and to everybody who said use gloves ( :grin: :grin: :grin:) please try doing this with gloves on, the torx screws are stupid!!
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: neg on 30 October 2008, 20:55
All sounds good then, if I can find a slot will attempt mine week after next when its back.

Sounds like you could increase your boost though ;)
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: bacillus on 30 October 2008, 20:59

Sounds like you could increase your boost though ;)
But I don't recall him having a revo map to do so...
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: WhiteGTI on 30 October 2008, 21:19
Well done Joe! :cool:
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Post by: Pirelli_P on 30 October 2008, 21:25
I don't actually know what you've done! I saw a pic of an engine bay from someone but no explanation!

Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: 182_blue on 30 October 2008, 21:28
I don't actually know what you've done! I saw a pic of an engine bay from someone but no explanation!



he added an Audi s3 intercooler
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 31 October 2008, 09:36
put my foot down last night and i get PHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSTTTT!!  :shocked: :shocked: wtf, THIS WAS AT ABOUT 11 AT NIGHT!! lost all turbo!! drove home slowley and went to bed. got up early this morning, took off the floor pan and one of the hoses had come off  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: made sure that wouldnt happen again!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: MAT ed30 on 31 October 2008, 10:55
put my foot down last night and i get PHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSTTTT!!  :shocked: :shocked: wtf, THIS WAS AT ABOUT 11 AT NIGHT!! lost all turbo!! drove home slowley and went to bed. got up early this morning, took off the floor pan and one of the hoses had come off  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: made sure that wouldnt happen again!  :rolleyes:

oops at least you could sort it yourself
Title: Re: wish me luck!!
Post by: joesgti on 31 October 2008, 11:34
put my foot down last night and i get PHHHHHHHSSSSSSSSSTTTT!!  :shocked: :shocked: wtf, THIS WAS AT ABOUT 11 AT NIGHT!! lost all turbo!! drove home slowley and went to bed. got up early this morning, took off the floor pan and one of the hoses had come off  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: made sure that wouldnt happen again!  :rolleyes:

oops at least you could sort it yourself

exactly  :cool: :cool: