What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[dylan8]

when key is turned to accessories. Then normal lighting when parkers or headlights are activated.

Thats cool, i want!

Nice one Manaz. I'd like to do that to mine but knowing my luck it's the older style cluster

Dylan - you're bloody keen to be doing that in this weather! F that!

Yeah i know... its been freezing all day. but the wind dropped and its cheap tuesday/wednesday so i went for it. Car was in a state so it had to be done

Possibly. I think they moved to IMMO3 in the 2001.5 update.

manaz, when you say 2001.5 do you mean half way through the year? or is theres something that looks/acts different? mines a january 2001, only difference i've seen is different pattens on seats, head rests are filled in, and climate control unit in newer models...? or maybe i dont pay enough attension

[D3bb4]

Just gave my car a good clean inside and out. tyre blackened the wheels, then hand wiped the rims and in the spokes to get rid of excess spray. its currently 5oC outside according to my car... fingers are now a little numb. but wheels are so shiny they might as well be chrome, so well worth it.

i think i might have done worse... washed the car, and the water was icing over it... hands were plenty numb! cold water was warm compared to the car/sponge.

car's shiny again though

[Manaz]

manaz, when you say 2001.5 do you mean half way through the year? or is theres something that looks/acts different? mines a january 2001, only difference i've seen is different pattens on seats, head rests are filled in, and climate control unit in newer models...? or maybe i dont pay enough attension

Yep, half-way through 2001 there was an update. The new headrests, climate control, etc were part of that update, and I think the dash was upgraded at the same time.

[Treza360]

Will update my thread later...
But...

http://www.goapr.com.au/products/ecu_upgrade_r32.html

http://www.goapr.com.au/products/r32...ckexhaust.html / http://www.bbexhaust.com/car/r32/

And some example videos (not me in any of them by the way)...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK0NNrALXu4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIUkvuTYbbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qqpvEO0xaQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6DPwCPzjTQ

Cheers,
Trent

[sir_camel]

I bought my R32! Does that count?

[Treza360]

I bought my R32! Does that count?

I'm pretty sure it does. Nice work.
Cheers,
Trent

[quozl]

Swapped out my blue Haldex controller for an HPA competition controller in preparation for some other mods on their way from OS.

Cheers Al

[Manaz]

Swapped out my blue Haldex controller for an HPA competition controller in preparation for some other mods on their way from OS.

Cheers Al

How does the HPA competition controller compare to the blue? Is it more aggressive again in hooking the rear's up, or does it do other stuff as well?

[quozl]

More agressive programming as well as it doesn't disengage drive to the rear wheels under braking like the blue and stock controllers do. This is similar to the old quattro systems, allowing you to brake much deeper into corners. It is not recommended for street applications though.

More info here

Cheers Al

[fuzion]

More agressive programming as well as it doesn't disengage drive to the rear wheels under braking like the blue and stock controllers do. This is similar to the old quattro systems, allowing you to brake much deeper into corners. It is not recommended for street applications though.

More info here

Cheers Al

al, still waiting for the cams, head, port work .. whens that happening?!$#

james r32 screams with torque! .. i think he has some spare cams for sale too! (new)

[quozl]

Tell him to contact me regarding the cams and how much, though the Schrick cams actually reduce the available torque from what I have read?? Maybe it's the head work and port work that have made the motor flow better and given it a kick? I have to be careful though as none of that is allowed to keep it legal for the CAMS tarmac rally M2C2 class that the car is in.

The head and port work isn't really on the radar currently, I'm still working on the drivetrain with the new peloquin diffs and Sachs clutch, pressure plate combo as well as the shorter gearing from 4th to 6th which is what is happening in the next couple of weeks when everything arrives from the USA and Germany.

I will then actually be able use the torque and top gears on the stages where as now I rarely get into let alone out of 4th.

Cheers Al

[Manaz]

More agressive programming as well as it doesn't disengage drive to the rear wheels under braking like the blue and stock controllers do. This is similar to the old quattro systems, allowing you to brake much deeper into corners. It is not recommended for street applications though.

More info here

Cheers Al

Very interesting...

What's the reason for the recommendation not to use it for street applications? Handling not suited to public roads?

The graph that show torque application to the rear compared to the stock controller is interesting!

[quozl]

Very interesting...

What's the reason for the recommendation not to use it for street applications? Handling not suited to public roads?

The graph that show torque application to the rear compared to the stock controller is interesting!

The reason, is that it can cause over steer due to the rear axle remaining engaged under braking.

With the stock or blue controller the instant you touch the brakes the rear drive is disengaged where as with the competition (orange) controller drive remains engaged on the rear axle under braking giving you a combined mechanical and frictional stopping force across all four wheels which in turn allows you to brake much later and deeper into corners. It is meant primarily for track / rally / autocross use and is basically a disclaimer to cover their arses. In saying all that there are numerous people using it on street cars in various countries on various Haldex equipped cars with no reports of any severe or unpredictable handling characteristics being seen.

Cheers Al

[gavs]

I FINALLY convinced myself to spend some money on the golf, so I went and ordered a whiteline adjustable rear swaybar. Hello lift-off oversteer

[sukebe]

today (well, yesterdy actually) I removed the SNAPPED Neuspeed RSB and put the factory one back in.