b j p's R36

[b j p]

I think we should all gather for beers and FIS-Link install.

[b j p]

FIS-Link is installed and works as described. I now have Phone details on the red MFD and steering button controls ("star" button needs VCDS change to work). Install, once I located the gateway was easy (finding it wasn't that easy). Big thanks to Pete (vdubmotorworx) for responding to my text messages at stupid o'clock to help find it. In my vehicle it was behind the a/c controls, which is a simple panel lift and five easy screws away.

Other Updates:

- Upgraded turning light bulbs arrived (5min change over)
- Fitted numberplates (well... they are perspex plates, and I snapped the plate in half doing it too hastily. $300 replacement plates are on their way to replace the glued and stickytaped one that is on there atm)
- Flashed 4XXX firmware onto RNS510
- Upgraded to V7 maps on RNS510
- Upgraded POI file on RNS510
- Loaded custom personalised launch screen on RNS510

[passat123]

About your horn, I found the supertone too high pitched and not really smooth if you know what I mean.

I've installed an electro pneumatic 300Hz truck horn. Took about 20mins to install in my B7 Passat. Its a low tone one, so I am using the stock low tone plus the new electro pneumatic low tone. It's louder and makes a huge difference to the stock set up, peoples reactions prove it haha

Stock vs Pneumatic




Bought a $3 90' bracket and it attached to the stock mounting point.

[b j p]

I agree. I have taken the Supertone off the list. Not 100% happy with the factory horn either though. Can you link to where you got those parts?

[passat123]

I got this one and asked for their wiring harness too which includes a relay.

Compact Black 24 Volt AIR Horn Deep 300Hz Loud 134nu llItali anMa deB USTru | eBay

Make sure you get a 12V, not a 24V horn.

[Ironman]

Welcome to the R36 pack b j p. Would be keen to meet up with you and Snerlo, might even be able to wrangle Chris in too.

Gruppe M intake is a bit to expensive for me to justify at the moment.
LED upgrade makes all the difference. I put up a DIY thread if you haven't checked it out already.

Have to get a photo of all our R36's in Brissy. More and more are falling into the right hands now.

[b j p]

Sounds good mate.

Small update. Walked through Autobarn the other day and spotted VW tyre valve covers. No body steal them

DRL's turned up as well, so will look to install them over the weekend. Hopefully the new numberplates are in by the end of the week as well. Considering removing the ridiculously large number plate holders and screw straight into the front bar. The plates are small enough that should anyone ever remove them for normal plates, they'd easily cover the holes.

[snerlo]

DRL install should be relatively easy mate. Just check out my thread and you should be all sweet. Gotta give my old girl a bath over the weekend and give her a vacuum. Hasn't been touched since before Chrissy. Been having reno's done at home so there's been no point, but it all finishes today!! Yippeee. Looking forward to seeing the R all clean again

[b j p]

So, after the weekend:

DRL's installed
VW Umbrella "installed"
Interior LEDs installed
Numberplate LEDs installed
Puddle LEDs installed
Billet paddle shift extenders installed
Prorack Whispbars low-profile roofracks installed

Also dropped the car down to a recommended local trimmer who fixed up the bottom side bolsters on the seats and they're like new again.

Only issue after all that is I have thrown an airbag fault warning after fitting the LEDs, reading says a VAG-COM/VCDS will fix.

[vdubmotorworx]

Airbag light is most likely on due to the seat fitter...prob removed seat with ignition on to do his job...a blown fuse of any kind should not cause a airbag light fault.

[b j p]

I'll send him the invoice of you fixing it Pete

[vdubmotorworx]

tripple my price then!

[dannyjak]

Hi BJP

How much did that cost? they had to remove the bottom side bolsters i assume? then re-pack the filling?

So, after the weekend:

DRL's installed
VW Umbrella "installed"
Interior LEDs installed
Numberplate LEDs installed
Puddle LEDs installed
Billet paddle shift extenders installed
Prorack Whispbars low-profile roofracks installed

Also dropped the car down to a recommended local trimmer who fixed up the bottom side bolsters on the seats and they're like new again.

Only issue after all that is I have thrown an airbag fault warning after fitting the LEDs, reading says a VAG-COM/VCDS will fix.

[b j p]

$150 per seat. Yep. Seats out. Remove electrics, remove covers, remove "foam", replace "foam", shape "foam", reinstall cover, reinstall seat. He reckons that he might be able to do it cheaper now they've done it once. The place I used in QLD does a lot of hot-rod interiors etc so they're car enthusiasts as well. Results are great.

[Rolls]

Hey BJP,

I want to do my seats but am in Sydney, NSW.
Do you mind asking the guys who did yours if they have anyone to recommend in Sydney or amI able to get the contact details off you?

Bought my car off a big bloke and the side bolsters have NO foam.