nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 34

***Insane06STi*** · 05-22-2006, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jsh139

Bring it up to Philly and I'll sign up!!

You know you want it

**jsh139** · 05-22-2006, 08:31 AM

I can't

My family time is really limited. A 6-hour roundtrip drive for a "car thing" just isn't in the cards, ya know?

***Majin*** · 05-22-2006, 12:43 PM

oh come on... it would be the coolest thing ev4r!

p.s.: nan - your car rules.

**nandanrp** · 05-22-2006, 12:47 PM

^^^

I'd be there if I could be

***Majin*** · 05-22-2006, 12:54 PM

ditch your plans and drive down!

***Insane06STi*** · 05-30-2006, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

^^^

I'd be there if I could be

I`ll see you there buddy! LoL

**nandanrp** · 05-30-2006, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Insane06STi

I`ll see you there buddy! LoL

Unfortunately you won't, unless Dr. J puts another session together this summer sometime

***Majin*** · 05-30-2006, 09:14 AM

after the latest "go-round" of drops, i think i retired from setting up tunes...

**nandanrp** · 05-30-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Majin

after the latest "go-round" of drops, i think i retired from setting up tunes...

Whore-only protune FTW. You know you want to Dr. J

***Datadatum*** · 05-30-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

I hope I get better gas mileage

Bwahahahaaaa!

In THEORY you will get better mileage.

My right foot, speaking from experience, has other things to say.

**nandanrp** · 05-30-2006, 05:12 PM

^^^Haha, I haven't seen the results yet, Joe

Chicago traffic definitely made it harder...I'd be content with 25 highway I think.

**nandanrp** · 06-23-2006, 08:25 AM

Just posting this PM convo for everyone's benefit

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

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Originally Posted by Fast_STi

I wanted to ask you as someone who lives in the same area (chicagoland). I have been following your journal, and know you went with the Cobb AP and Defis just recently. If you had to choose just one mod, AP or Defi's which would you do first? I only have the cash to do one. I currently have the stock boost gauge. I plan on doing both mods, but one will have to wait till next year. Thanks

Rich

I'll post the reply to this in my member journal as well if you don't object; I think other people have probably been in this situation before, too.

I had the OEM boost gauge up until I went stage two. The OEM boost was frankly good enough for my purposes, and I had no intention of getting rid of it (especially since I changed mine to red)...but after I got the Cobb AP and went stage one, I noticed that the OEM gauge was reading nearly 1-1.5 psi too LOW!

So I kept thinking I wasn't hitting target boost level, where in fact, I was easily hitting target levels (I verified this by reading live boost on the AP itself).

I had already ordered a Defi BF Oil pressure gauge, so after seeing that the OEM gauge was a bit inaccurate, I got the bug to buy a BF Boost gauge as well. If I did it all over again I'd buy all the gauges as one package instead of piecemeal like I have done so far - it would have saved me some money.

Stage 1 *supposedly* can creep sometimes (never happened for me, this is purely hearsay), so it's important to be able to monitor your boost. However, I don't think it's AS important until you go stage two - stage two is when you need to watch for boost spiking/creeping, and that's when the Defi warning buzzers come in quite handy. I ran stage one with OEM boost the whole time.

Keep in mind that the Defi gauge package will run you close to $1000 with a pod, paint (ATI pods are color matched already, Defi pods require paint), 3 gauges, and any install costs. The AP is $600-$650, so it's "cheaper."

I guess the final question to ask is, do you want interior bling or performance right now? I'm glad I went Defi along with stage two; accurate gauges give me a better sense of confidence in the car.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Nandan

munky69 · 06-23-2006, 08:41 AM

you can't be happy with stock suspesnion

j/k .. anyway, thanx for reminding me i really need/want some defi's

**nandanrp** · 06-23-2006, 08:46 AM

^^^

Yeah, it's a lie (about being content) but I haven't had the urge to buy parts lately (maybe because I spent a ton at the beginning of the year on stage two, gauges, wheels, etc.).

Here's what I want to do to the car over the next few years (no particular order):

- Springs & group-n tops
- Sways
- 18" Summer wheels & tires (later than sooner)
- A HU that supports IPod - mayyyybe a Navi system if I'm feeling rich
- Clear my headlights
- V-limited lip
- Either EGT or Wideband AFR gauge to complete the gauges
- TopSpeed tune at some point?

- Shifter bushings as the car gets older and stuff gets sloppy
- Reded out HVAC

That's all I got for now. Different brake pads and stuff once these wear out...but I'm not planning out my wear items just yet

***Insane06STi*** · 06-23-2006, 09:06 AM

I smell whitelines coming!

06-23-2006, 09:06 AM	#510
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05-22-2006, 08:31 AM	#497
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,719 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I can't My family time is really limited. A 6-hour roundtrip drive for a "car thing" just isn't in the cards, ya know?

05-22-2006, 12:43 PM	#498
*Majin* A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 12,792 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	oh come on... it would be the coolest thing ev4r! p.s.: nan - your car rules.

05-22-2006, 12:47 PM	#499
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	^^^ I'd be there if I could be

05-22-2006, 12:54 PM	#500
*Majin* A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 12,792 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	ditch your plans and drive down!

05-30-2006, 09:14 AM	#503
*Majin* A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 12,792 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	after the latest "go-round" of drops, i think i retired from setting up tunes...

05-30-2006, 05:12 PM	#506
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	^^^Haha, I haven't seen the results yet, Joe Chicago traffic definitely made it harder...I'd be content with 25 highway I think.

06-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#508
munky69 S204 Racer Car: 04 STi, 06 Altima Fav Mod: jailbreak Location: SOsocal Posts: 3,011 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (2)	you can't be happy with stock suspesnion j/k .. anyway, thanx for reminding me i really need/want some defi's

06-23-2006, 08:46 AM	#509
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,830 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	^^^ Yeah, it's a lie (about being content) but I haven't had the urge to buy parts lately (maybe because I spent a ton at the beginning of the year on stage two, gauges, wheels, etc.). Here's what I want to do to the car over the next few years (no particular order): - Springs & group-n tops - Sways - 18" Summer wheels & tires (later than sooner) - A HU that supports IPod - mayyyybe a Navi system if I'm feeling rich - Clear my headlights - V-limited lip - Either EGT or Wideband AFR gauge to complete the gauges - TopSpeed tune at some point? - Shifter bushings as the car gets older and stuff gets sloppy - Reded out HVAC That's all I got for now. Different brake pads and stuff once these wear out...but I'm not planning out my wear items just yet