Just got APR on the pirelli

[geoff_gti]

Kinda like not using the Turbo button on an IBM XT....

HAHAHA that's funny!! Gosh, that is a while ago...I think my first computer in highschool had one of those

[gareth_oau]

Kryten, sounds like a beast, and I look forward to seeing it sometime.

With Regard to the brembos, two things: gotta get red calipers, or maybe yellow?

also, have you thought about buying themoverseas, then getting them fitted locally. you will still take a hit on the exchange rate, but at least your not paying local dealer margins (at least the AUD has been steadily gaining over the last week)

[kryten2001]

Kryten, sounds like a beast, and I look forward to seeing it sometime.

With Regard to the brembos, two things: gotta get red calipers, or maybe yellow?

also, have you thought about buying themoverseas, then getting them fitted locally. you will still take a hit on the exchange rate, but at least your not paying local dealer margins (at least the AUD has been steadily gaining over the last week)

Yeah mate I'm going for red calipers, and slotted 328mm discs. No need for that ricerboy drilled look, slots are tops...

I'd considered it, I did the maths and it'll save me about a grand. I don't mind putting a bit of green in the hands of the local dealers though, it's worth it for the backup support and long term relationship. Plus if they supply, they're the ones holding the risk of the parts being incorrect/lost in shipment etc etc.

I should find out this week sometime how much it's all going to cost. Because the total of all the upgrades is pushing north of $13,000 I'm hoping to get a bit of a package deal sorted out with the guys - plus try and organise so it's all done on a single day.

The original original idea was to get a cheap second car as a runabout... Maybe a second hand corolla or something... Sh*t now it's 58k for the pirelli and another 13k for mods...... Kinda blew the budget there.

Oh well, it's a better stimulus package compared to anything kevin07 is handing out eh.

[kryten2001]

HAHAHA that's funny!! Gosh, that is a while ago...I think my first computer in highschool had one of those

Not mine.. We had 2 computers in highschool, a BBC acorn and a System 2000... Go on, wiki it....

The BBC was more popular, coz it had 'lemonade stand' on it.

Kids these days never had it so easy. The only technology we were allowed in the classroom was the old FX-82.....

But I digress....

[Guy_H]

hey Kryten - Glad that Pirelli's going well!

The brake clearance misses out by about 1.9mm - you could clear it with a 5mm spacer, but the legalities involved with that probably are not worth the hassle.

The clearance is not a circumference issue, it's the inside curvature of the spokes to the outer edge of the caliper that is the issue!

Zebby, The programs can be loaded onto the ECU in any order, so you need to know that before switching programs!

[kryten2001]

hey Kryten - Glad that Pirelli's going well!

The brake clearance misses out by about 1.9mm - you could clear it with a 5mm spacer, but the legalities involved with that probably are not worth the hassle.

The clearance is not a circumference issue, it's the inside curvature of the spokes to the outer edge of the caliper that is the issue!

Zebby, The programs can be loaded onto the ECU in any order, so you need to know that before switching programs!

That's fine, I'm sure the 328's will be more than sufficient for my occasional track days, plus they're a little bit cheaper too.

This ECU thing has really peaked my interest. How is it possible to reprogram a ECU with additional functions/program slots? Did the original manufacturers of the ECU leave so much additional space for additional programs, plus the ability to program it in such a way? Seems they're just begging to be modded!....

Or perhaps it's just a feature of the ECU that allows for testing/reprogramming in the factory and during production - and they decided to leave it there.

Seems amazing the car has the ability to be programmed in such a way. A simple remap is one thing, but to be able to store multiple programs plus provide the ability to swap?

Or is the ECU just a big programmable box with loads of spare space that these guys have figured out how to utilise....

[VW Convert]

Not mine.. We had 2 computers in highschool, a BBC acorn and a System 2000... Go on, wiki it....

The BBC was more popular, coz it had 'lemonade stand' on it.

Kids these days never had it so easy. The only technology we were allowed in the classroom was the old FX-82.....

But I digress....

This car sounds like a rocket ship, congrats on the purchase and the single handed revival of the Australian economy with the planned mods!

As for the FX-82, in my day, the tools we had were pens, logarithm tables and our brains, not even a basic calculator! And you reckon you are showing your age!

Cheers

George

[Guy_H]

It's pretty cool technology (APR EMCS) - they do utilise spare memory around the ECU (not all in one place).

Thankfully they patented it - no one else can offer it all built into the car!

http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/directport.html

[kryten2001]

It's pretty cool technology (APR EMCS) - they do utilise spare memory around the ECU (not all in one place).

Thankfully they patented it - no one else can offer it all built into the car!

http://www.goapr.com/VW/products/directport.html

C'mon Guy, where's my price for the brakes, exhaust and fuel pump!!

I'm itching!!

[Guy_H]

Patience grasshopper (still waiting for the new freight prices to try to squeeze a better deal for you).

[kryten2001]

Patience grasshopper (still waiting for the new freight prices to try to squeeze a better deal for you).

Some people call it impatience, I prefer to call it being goal orientated

[gareth_oau]

The Oz $ has been steadily gaining against most foreign currencies over the last week.

Patience might even save you a few more $$$