nandanrp's 2005 OBP - first update in 6 months, some new pictures - Page 23

spazegun2213 · 05-05-2006, 08:14 AM

Nan, a general rule for working on cars, take the estimated time for an installation and multiply it by 3

What happened to "I'm not modding my car"

glad you have not had too many problems!!!

Chris05STi · 05-05-2006, 08:27 AM

Wow, good job!! Looks like your almost there! One thing, I would personally flash to STG2 before you start the car. I did the same when I installed the DP and other goodies. This way the car starts up with STG2 since the DP is already there. Then check for any leaks, etc. Go for a drive and enjoy! Good luck, can't wait to see the pics!

Muffnbluff · 05-05-2006, 10:34 AM

stage 2 is flashing as we speak whore. You really don't need help to put the cobb dp on, it's really easy. Hell it took me several hours to take off the factory dp and about 20 minutes to get everything bolted up for the cobb dp.

I"ll have to update my journal after I get back from raping my car

**nandanrp** · 05-05-2006, 01:26 PM

Well you beat me to it Kurt, but my TBE is on as of now. I had to wash and wax my gold wheels before hand, so that took away my time advantage.

Back to work

**jsh139** · 05-05-2006, 01:27 PM

There was a lower heat shield that kept getting in my way when I would go to lift the bellmouth onto the turbo. It was kind of a PITA. If the car was in the air a little higher it would have been fine. But, I had a little trouble menuevering into place by myself.

Woohoo Nandan

***Insane06STi*** · 05-05-2006, 01:28 PM

Is he done yet? Nannnnnnn are you done yetttttttt ??!!

Muffnbluff · 05-05-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jsh139

There was a lower heat shield that kept getting in my way when I would go to lift the bellmouth onto the turbo. It was kind of a PITA. If the car was in the air a little higher it would have been fine. But, I had a little trouble menuevering into place by myself.

umm...i'm pretty sure I dispensed with that lower heat shield

. I hope it's not really needed. Damn nan, I was expecting about 30 pictures by this time. I'm too lazy to go take pics of my car.

I had a fun drive around earlier, nothing like doing 130 on a little country road in the middle of the day

Nandan is gonna have to keep an eye on his defis when I come up to chicago...there's a good chance I'll try to steal them

. Man I really want some nice gauges now, I'm happy with everything else.

**jsh139** · 05-05-2006, 06:50 PM

I think if you remove that heat shield that stuff starts to rattle

Plus, I'm pretty sure you need it to attach the OE heatshield (which I did).

**jsh139** · 05-05-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nandanrp

Even from underneath the transmission bolt was really hard to get to because we were coming in from under the passenger side side skirt (legs sticking out under the passenger door) and trying (which doesn't work that well). I finally got it by going in headfirst from the front (legs out by the front bumper) and I could get a clear view of the bolt. An open end wrench like Peaty used didn't work for me, so I brought out the breaker bar and managed to get it loose (and it had been soaking in PB blaster too - it was the hardest one to break hands down).

My friend is coming over again as soon as I have the golds cleaned and ready to swap for later today. He'll guide the upper half of the DP and I'll go in from under the car. Ditto for the I/C, I'll have him get the red hose on the turbo while I hold the I/C, and then I'll guide it onto the throttle body. If that doesn't work, I'll take the red hose off

I'm gonna get myself ready and get out there to clean the golds!

Sorry, I'm in a strange mood tonite

**2blue4usti** · 05-05-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spazegun2213

Nan, a general rule for working on cars, take the estimated time for an installation and multiply it by 6

What happened to "I'm not modding my car"

glad you have not had too many problems!!!

Um that would be 6 for me! Shoulda seen how long it took me to change the scoop splitter on a friends car.......broke 2 of the plastic push pins on that one and had one I could not get out!!!!!!!
Well worth it to do the work yourself, makes you "in-tune" with the car IMHO.

Keep at it......

**nandanrp** · 05-05-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Insane06STi

Is he done yet? Nannnnnnn are you done yetttttttt ??!!

Yes. Everything is done. Finished around midnight

Slow and steady, with no real issues (except one small bump along the way with the Defis, but my buddy Josh helped me out big time! More on that later).

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsh139

I think if you remove that heat shield that stuff starts to rattle

Plus, I'm pretty sure you need it to attach the OE heatshield (which I did).

I have no idea which shield you're talking about

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muffnbluff

umm...i'm pretty sure I dispensed with that lower heat shield

. I hope it's not really needed. Damn nan, I was expecting about 30 pictures by this time. I'm too lazy to go take pics of my car.

I had a fun drive around earlier, nothing like doing 130 on a little country road in the middle of the day

Nandan is gonna have to keep an eye on his defis when I come up to chicago...there's a good chance I'll try to steal them

. Man I really want some nice gauges now, I'm happy with everything else.

I only got a short test drive to make sure everything was in order...hit around 100 in 4th I think. Also did a low RPM WOT in 5th gear to see if I could get boost creep. It spiked to around 19 and then settled around 18 psi, so I think I'm safe

Pictures are downloading from the camera as I type this...

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Originally Posted by jsh139

Sorry, I'm in a strange mood tonite

Haha, UGB

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Originally Posted by 2blue4usti

Quote:

Originally Posted by spazegun2213

Nan, a general rule for working on cars, take the estimated time for an installation and multiply it by 6

What happened to "I'm not modding my car"

glad you have not had too many problems!!!

Um that would be 6 for me! Shoulda seen how long it took me to change the scoop splitter on a friends car.......broke 2 of the plastic push pins on that one and had one I could not get out!!!!!!!
Well worth it to do the work yourself, makes you "in-tune" with the car IMHO.

Keep at it......

Yeah it took me a lot of time, but everything came together smoothly. Nothing broken, luckily. I wasn't going to mod this quickly, but used parts fell in my lap

I'll have more posts with pictures/stories/etc. soon, as I get the images.

AndrewSS · 05-05-2006, 10:57 PM

sweet glad is all good, pix please

***Insane06STi*** · 05-05-2006, 10:59 PM

*subscribing for pics as well *

Edit * Hopefully before christmas

*

**nandanrp** · 05-05-2006, 11:03 PM

I'm workin on the pics guys...

Here's a teaser to tide you over. It's how she looks in the garage RIGHT NOW

**nandanrp** · 05-05-2006, 11:06 PM

And one daytime shot after we finished putting the Cobb Turboback on and mounted the goldies:

BTW, that's my parents' garage. You can see why I'm doing as much work as I can in these two days

05-05-2006, 08:14 AM	#331
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05-05-2006, 01:27 PM	#335
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,711 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	There was a lower heat shield that kept getting in my way when I would go to lift the bellmouth onto the turbo. It was kind of a PITA. If the car was in the air a little higher it would have been fine. But, I had a little trouble menuevering into place by myself. Woohoo Nandan Last edited by wdb : 05-05-2006 at 01:54 PM.

05-05-2006, 11:06 PM	#345
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	And one daytime shot after we finished putting the Cobb Turboback on and mounted the goldies: BTW, that's my parents' garage. You can see why I'm doing as much work as I can in these two days This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-05-2006, 08:27 AM	#332
Chris05STi I Has a Turbo Timer Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 8,895 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (20)	Wow, good job!! Looks like your almost there! One thing, I would personally flash to STG2 before you start the car. I did the same when I installed the DP and other goodies. This way the car starts up with STG2 since the DP is already there. Then check for any leaks, etc. Go for a drive and enjoy! Good luck, can't wait to see the pics!

05-05-2006, 10:34 AM	#333
Muffnbluff DOMINATOR Car: 05 STi OBP Fav Mod: Strut Clunk Location: STL Posts: 5,577 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	stage 2 is flashing as we speak whore. You really don't need help to put the cobb dp on, it's really easy. Hell it took me several hours to take off the factory dp and about 20 minutes to get everything bolted up for the cobb dp. I"ll have to update my journal after I get back from raping my car

05-05-2006, 01:26 PM	#334
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Well you beat me to it Kurt, but my TBE is on as of now. I had to wash and wax my gold wheels before hand, so that took away my time advantage. Back to work

05-05-2006, 01:28 PM	#336
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	Is he done yet? Nannnnnnn are you done yetttttttt ??!!

05-05-2006, 06:50 PM	#338
jsh139 How YOU Doin? Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: OMGHI2U! Location: Philly 'burbs Posts: 7,711 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	I think if you remove that heat shield that stuff starts to rattle Plus, I'm pretty sure you need it to attach the OE heatshield (which I did).

05-05-2006, 10:57 PM	#342
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,596 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	sweet glad is all good, pix please

05-05-2006, 10:59 PM	#343
*Insane06STi* Nanned ® Location: Where the left lane is th Posts: 17,349 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (9)	subscribing for pics as well Edit * Hopefully before christmas *

05-05-2006, 11:03 PM	#344
nandanrp Indiatr0n in yo IWDPL Car: 05FTW OBP STi Fav Mod: Brum Brum Location: downtown Chicago Posts: 48,821 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	I'm workin on the pics guys... Here's a teaser to tide you over. It's how she looks in the garage RIGHT NOW