grimlock
04-27-2010, 08:38 PM
Had the car for all of a month and needless to say the mod bug has bitten hard!
Had a few items put in today:
Bilstein PSS9s
Stasis Catback Exhaust
034 TIP
OEM "D" Revision Diverter Valve
APR Snub Mount
First a shoutout to MJM Autohaus, Europa parts, and Laszlo@034 Motorsports for hooking me up with the parts. I also want to give huge ups to the guys at JD Autosports in Hillsboro, OR. They got everything installed and set up perfectly, awesome work as always [up].
Without further ado...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/side_view.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/rear.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/front_three_quarters.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/rear_three_quarters.jpg
Some impressions from driving the car afterwards so far:
Bilstein PSS9s
First off, let me say that although I appreciate the aesthetics of a slammed car, daily driveablility is a huge priority for me, so I went with a conservative drop. Currently, the front sits at just under 25 1/4", and I believe the rear is under 25 1/2". Dampening is currently set at "9" (softest) all around. When I first drove the car, the biggest surprise was just how soft these coils ride. Honestly, I feel literally no difference in ride comfort between these and the stock S-line suspension. Some may disagree, but IMO these are a world of difference compared to the StreetSports on my B6. Aside from comfort, handling is significantly firmed up going through corners. Body roll is great reduced, but that wasn't unexpected. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my decision. The comfort was well worth the extra dough. I definitely need some spacers to bring those wheels out now [:D].
Stasis Catback Exhaust
It's nice to actually be able to finally hear the engine! The Stasis exhaust has a very civilized tone. It's very quiet at cruising speeds but as soon as you get on it has a nice deep tone. I have noticed just some slight droning around 2300-2500 RPM, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest. My old B6 had quite a bit of drone which I got used to. Aesthetically, the exhaust looks absolutely amazing. The engine also definitely feels less restrictive.
034 TIP
The TIP fit great and has a nice stealthy OEM look. Because I had the exhaust installed at the same time, it's hard to say what kind of difference the TIP made. However, overall throttle response does feel improved, and I could actually hear the turbo spooling for the first time [:)].
OEM "D" Diverter Valve
Not much to write about here. I figured I'd upgrade it before I get chipped.
Snub Mount
Wow, what a difference. I had a snub mount on my B6 Tiptronic and while it did improve things, it was kind of a mild upgrade. It's a whole another story on the 6-speed. The drivetrain just feels so much more solid. Before I thought I just sucked at shifting, but now in retrospect I realize just how much slack is present with the stock snub. Everything is nice and firm now, I highly recommend getting this done if you haven't already. Probably the best mod you can do for under $100 if you have a MT (and that's including labor).
Next up:
APR Stage 1 flash
OEM Bixenon conversion
8mm spacers F+R
Had a few items put in today:
Bilstein PSS9s
Stasis Catback Exhaust
034 TIP
OEM "D" Revision Diverter Valve
APR Snub Mount
First a shoutout to MJM Autohaus, Europa parts, and Laszlo@034 Motorsports for hooking me up with the parts. I also want to give huge ups to the guys at JD Autosports in Hillsboro, OR. They got everything installed and set up perfectly, awesome work as always [up].
Without further ado...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/side_view.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/rear.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/front_three_quarters.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b39/shengliz/Exhaust_coils/rear_three_quarters.jpg
Some impressions from driving the car afterwards so far:
Bilstein PSS9s
First off, let me say that although I appreciate the aesthetics of a slammed car, daily driveablility is a huge priority for me, so I went with a conservative drop. Currently, the front sits at just under 25 1/4", and I believe the rear is under 25 1/2". Dampening is currently set at "9" (softest) all around. When I first drove the car, the biggest surprise was just how soft these coils ride. Honestly, I feel literally no difference in ride comfort between these and the stock S-line suspension. Some may disagree, but IMO these are a world of difference compared to the StreetSports on my B6. Aside from comfort, handling is significantly firmed up going through corners. Body roll is great reduced, but that wasn't unexpected. Overall, I'm very satisfied with my decision. The comfort was well worth the extra dough. I definitely need some spacers to bring those wheels out now [:D].
Stasis Catback Exhaust
It's nice to actually be able to finally hear the engine! The Stasis exhaust has a very civilized tone. It's very quiet at cruising speeds but as soon as you get on it has a nice deep tone. I have noticed just some slight droning around 2300-2500 RPM, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest. My old B6 had quite a bit of drone which I got used to. Aesthetically, the exhaust looks absolutely amazing. The engine also definitely feels less restrictive.
034 TIP
The TIP fit great and has a nice stealthy OEM look. Because I had the exhaust installed at the same time, it's hard to say what kind of difference the TIP made. However, overall throttle response does feel improved, and I could actually hear the turbo spooling for the first time [:)].
OEM "D" Diverter Valve
Not much to write about here. I figured I'd upgrade it before I get chipped.
Snub Mount
Wow, what a difference. I had a snub mount on my B6 Tiptronic and while it did improve things, it was kind of a mild upgrade. It's a whole another story on the 6-speed. The drivetrain just feels so much more solid. Before I thought I just sucked at shifting, but now in retrospect I realize just how much slack is present with the stock snub. Everything is nice and firm now, I highly recommend getting this done if you haven't already. Probably the best mod you can do for under $100 if you have a MT (and that's including labor).
Next up:
APR Stage 1 flash
OEM Bixenon conversion
8mm spacers F+R