What did you do to your car today? - Page 256

TDI_Votex · January 28th, 2009, 14:41

Here's the pictures of VW coolant heater installed.

Calix coolant heater kit - old design

New design

In a Golf 2000 without A/C - easy access

In a Beetle 99 with A/C

BrianCT · January 28th, 2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by kgirlbug2k

Got a phone call from my husband that his 2.0 is starting and dying in Williamsburg, VA and 'sounds like it is full of water'..........

K'. We all are on the bench as to how that trip actually transpired seeing you were three hours out and three hours on return.

Bora-chiara · January 28th, 2009, 16:41

TDIkook I love the sound dampening. I really want to do this now to my A3. There is a night and day difference between what VW did OE between A3 and A4 so I would love to even get a little bit of quietness on the road. Not motor noise, but the air rushing underneath etc. Also wondering if there is a better way to seal the doors if anyone has ideas for that.

I've seen the past few pages about people not using their hand brake whilst parking...ive been trying that the past few days trying to save the life of moving parts if possible. I've been just keeping it in R, any other gears you guys use on here when you leave it parked?

TDikook · January 28th, 2009, 17:11

Bora, when I did my A3 it was awesome. you are right, night and day difference between the two models. just do it. love that sound...

Bora-chiara · January 28th, 2009, 18:24

K i think that will be a this summer project for sure. i will have to go back and re-read all the details you gave on it, but I think it would definately be worth the investment. Again, Mini-Mercedes. Gotta compete with the girlfriend's 78 MB TD....granted at that age, and that motor you could hear it from a mile away though!

kgirlbug2k · January 28th, 2009, 22:00

Husband called at 10 pm, he remembered he has to stay in Williamsburg Va tomorrow to meet with his advisor (working on his PhD)...so unless Felix decides to start tomorrow, I'll be driving down after work so we can go to Punxsutawney for our anniversary this weekend. (Yes, we got married on Groundhog Day, in front of a 30 foot fake stump...)

Oh and Williamsburg Va, is five hours one way for me...I lucked out tonight that I got to leave work at 1130 pm, and I don't think they will keep me until 1:30 am tomorrow.
Ollie had Felix towed to the dealer...but I am wondering, would anyone like to be the 'emergency mechanic' near Williamsburg Va for this car? Felix is ten, and is an electrical nightmare that leaves him stranded pretty often.

bikeprof · January 28th, 2009, 22:45

Delvi: Yes, you can upgrade this turbo but to what 4 MPG?

Stay away from a bigger turbo and injectors, just get a programer and a different final gearing(I like the 13SPD, more accurate in RPM's at higher speeds !).

I believe NICK @ STREET TOYS was programing big trucks.

CATS are known for having lots of power but no mileage(MPG)

and another 50 HP will eat up .3 gallons more...
My series 60 made me ~ 7.8 MPG loaded(flatbed), with 16.750 lbs empty/ ~76.500 loaded

oldpoopie · January 28th, 2009, 23:11

Tell me more about this heater!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDI_Votex

Here's the pictures of VW coolant heater installed.

New design

In a Golf 2000 without A/C - easy access

In a Beetle 99 with A/C

delvi__acevedo · January 29th, 2009, 03:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikeprof

Delvi: Yes, you can upgrade this turbo but to what 4 PG?

Stay away from a bigger turbo and injectors, just get a programer and a different final gearing(I like the 13SPD, more accurate in RPM's at higher speeds !).

I believe NICK @ STREET TOYS was programing big trucks.

CATS are known for having lots of power but no mileage(MPG)

and another 50 HP will eat up .3 gallons more...
My series 60 made me ~ 7.8 MPG loaded(flatbed), with 16.750 lbs empty/ ~76.500 loaded

I love the detroit S 60 but they are hard to find on the T600 and often when they do have it the had super 10 transmissions.

I was told to stay away from the twin turbo version they have some issues.

As far as the program is open all the way to 500hp and that plus the 3.55 rears realy make the speedometer not large enough for this combo

kromicacid · January 29th, 2009, 06:53

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Originally Posted by TDikook

finished my sound deadener install. Whew what a job. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=237655

definately worth it. I also went into some detail about some of the trim pieces as I couldn't find any help when I searched for it. I still broke a bunch of clips though. hope it helps the next sucker that does this kinda job.

I started to quite coat my doors, got the passenger side done last night with 2 coats. With it being 30* outside, i had to pull out the 2 - 500 watt construction lights to dry it quicker.

I tried to get the backseat (bench) out and what a PITA. I think its going to have to be a 'complete' removal of everything on the interior this spring/summer when i can ride my bike to work and not have to worry about putting the car back together. The bench alone wasted about 45 mins of trying to get it out with no avail. The way the seatbelt clip (think of the clicky part) is through a hole in the seat which is cut most perfectly for the size of the seatbelt clips... So i gave up, and focused on the doors. this weekend after i cange the oil in my GFs car i will do the driver side.

TDI_Votex · January 29th, 2009, 10:31

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Originally Posted by oldpoopie

Tell me more about this heater!

This is the one VW dealers have in stock up here in cold Canada. Same principle as the Frostheater/Zerostart, but less power (550 Watts). It still does a good work. After 3 hours of operation, the coolant needle is up to the first mark, and you can feel heat ,even at -30C. Is is also installed in one of the oil cooler hose, but in the other one than the Zerostart.

More expensive also ($160 Can), but way smaller. This is the main reason I chose this one, as I had to fit it under the hood of a NB with A/C.

The kit include a 90 degre small hose and clip that goes between the oil cooler and the heater to get everything in place without any rubbing. The black base where the connector is can swivel depending to where you want to get the power cable.

IndigoBlueWagon · January 29th, 2009, 14:43

As you may recall, this is what my track day Golf looked like after my mishap in Ontario last June.

And it came home today, looking like this.

Everyone at Madison Park High School in Boston did a great job. They ended up repairing the right side frame rail, replacing the inner and outer fender, hood, grille, bumper brace and cover, airbox, windshield, etc. They painted most of the car, probably the right side and the hatch were the only parts not painted. The match looks perfect. There was no rust around the windshield, surprisingly.

Now for the fun stuff--engine mods, suspension, interior, and so on. We'll be ready for Spring.

TDikook · January 29th, 2009, 14:55

Whooo Hooo Ibw!!!

TDiVeeDub · January 29th, 2009, 16:31

Installed yellow high beam bulbs....

If I had $3K I would have a lot more to post...

TDI_Votex · January 29th, 2009, 16:35

Today,I received this. Rear fog lens. It is going on the NB06 as soon as the weather gets warmer.