Small GTG + DIY day? Real simple DIYs...

[JayyyyyC]

So I've been on the forum for a few months and never actually got to meet anyone yet. With the fall semester coming up in a month, I have a few simple things that I wanted to do to the car, but just never got around to doing it. So... what I'm suggesting is that perhaps we can get a small group of people together who want to do similar DIYs as I do.

SUCH AS:
CC mod for the headlights
Brake caliper painting
^--other suggestions? I just listed those two because I want to do them

If someone wouldn't mind lending their driveway out for a day, that'd be swell! We could use mine, but it slopes pretty sharp!

[Slow4]

So I've been on the forum for a few months and never actually got to meet anyone yet. With the fall semester coming up in a month, I have a few simple things that I wanted to do to the car, but just never got around to doing it. So... what I'm suggesting is that perhaps we can get a small group of people together who want to do similar DIYs as I do.

SUCH AS:
CC mod for the headlights
Brake caliper painting
^--other suggestions? I just listed those two because I want to do them

If someone wouldn't mind lending their driveway out for a day, that'd be swell! We could use mine, but it slopes pretty sharp!

I'd loan you my "end of the road" circle out here in Ashburn. I'm at the top of the hill and theres no other houses surrounding it. I take pictures and post it later.

[NyteEscape]

oOo, this sounds interesting...i'd be up for it as long as its after this weekend...

[AudiA4_20T]

i may be down there I may not be... Ill do some free stuff and lend my tools out that day if we can get some grillin and chillin going on

[pondside36]

You could also:

Debadge
Front Headrest mod (just did it last night, sweet)
Black out grills

Like Clint said I would be down depending on what day and if there was some grilling also.. :)

[S4shpion]

I wouldnt mind painting my calipers, just never had time to get around to doing them.

[audispeed]

I'm in depending on when and where.

[krazyboi]

Clint, wanna help me "upgrade" my suspension? I got a upgraded set of struts/springs for the same setup, just gotta swap those out. I'm sure I could do it myself, but then again, help would be appreciated. I also have a writeup now of a MKV so it should help a bit.

I'd like to repaint my calipers, install my blacked out grill, and other crap. I need more time in a day!

Phi, never heard back from your friend Sonny about using the Plasti-dip...did he ever get it done? I gave the paint to Jorge now since I didn't hear back after a few weeks.

[Klum00]

I'd be in for this as well, I'm always up for lending a helping hand. Obviously food and beer would be a must...

[mtbrider]

I'm interested as well.

[AudiA4_20T]

Clint, wanna help me "upgrade" my suspension? I got a upgraded set of struts/springs for the same setup, just gotta swap those out. I'm sure I could do it myself, but then again, help would be appreciated. I also have a writeup now of a MKV so it should help a bit.

I'd like to repaint my calipers, install my blacked out grill, and other crap. I need more time in a day!

Phi, never heard back from your friend Sonny about using the Plasti-dip...did he ever get it done? I gave the paint to Jorge now since I didn't hear back after a few weeks.

this was for the coils? those were hell lol

[krazyboi]

this was for the coils? those were hell lol

oh yea...this thread is titled "Real Simple DIYs...", guess that doesn't pertain to what I need done. Here's a writeup that's pretty good.

http://www.swankmonkey.com/vw/jetta/2006/suspension/

[element498]

i might be interested...

[S4shpion]

Phi, never heard back from your friend Sonny about using the Plasti-dip...did he ever get it done? I gave the paint to Jorge now since I didn't hear back after a few weeks.

no biggie JT. he's on vacation now but im sure he decided to just keep them silver for now.


Also forgot to mention i would also probably like to change my spark plugs and do darintake.

any ideas on when and where?

[casawhites4]

Id be down to stop by, been thinkin of paintin my calipers as well...im going with red or black..and clint, i might need your help, are you any good with lemmiwinks? im going FMIC and w/m injection and trying to tune and tweak my car...also will need ur help with installing that stufffff

also have a boost leak, and i have a intake pressure tester...just dont have a connection for it to the intake tester...so i cant even pressure test my damn car to find it, lol..man fuckin work!!!

[highPSI-S4]

I'd be down to help out, i have some tools also. I've already painted my calipers and done the CC mod but i wouldn't mind helping out other's, i love cars way to much.

[Grishbok]

lets all do a coilover day! yaaay!

++beer

[A4 Effort]

I might be down with this. I could bring my Vag-tool with me.

[AudiA4_20T]

Id be down to stop by, been thinkin of paintin my calipers as well...im going with red or black..and clint, i might need your help, are you any good with lemmiwinks? im going FMIC and w/m injection and trying to tune and tweak my car...also will need ur help with installing that stufffff

also have a boost leak, and i have a intake pressure tester...just dont have a connection for it to the intake tester...so i cant even pressure test my damn car to find it, lol..man fuckin work!!!

lol alrite

[JayyyyyC]

i may be down there I may not be... Ill do some free stuff and lend my tools out that day if we can get some grillin and chillin going on

Awesome. A lot of people mentioned grillin' and chillin. This will be a great day for us to get to know each other and get our cars to look better. If we can volunteer to bring a few things each (especially for those of you who will be asking for DIY help on their car) I'm sure we can make this more than successful.

Anyways, I'm thinking about painting my calipers black, and definitely wanting to do the CC mod. I plan on using the brush method instead of the can method for the calipers, and wanted to know if I still need to remove the calipers or not.

Oh, and probably doing a partial darintake mod (minus the cone filter, ask me why)

[AudiA4_20T]

Awesome. A lot of people mentioned grillin' and chillin. This will be a great day for us to get to know each other and get our cars to look better. If we can volunteer to bring a few things each (especially for those of you who will be asking for DIY help on their car) I'm sure we can make this more than successful.

Anyways, I'm thinking about painting my calipers black, and definitely wanting to do the CC mod. I plan on using the brush method instead of the can method for the calipers, and wanted to know if I still need to remove the calipers or not.

Oh, and probably doing a partial darintake mod (minus the cone filter, ask me why)

man this stuff is going to take a LONG while lol. brakes arent a quick thing... Everyone cant paint their calipers in 1 spot also, unless we can all just leave our cars lol

Anyway Im down for bringing something

[pondside36]

This is sounding promising.. but don't you have to let the calipers cure for 24 hours before driving on them... either way all the other stuff is do able and I'm down depending on what day... I too have most of these things done so helping out and chilling is cool with me..

[JayyyyyC]

Well I'll be happy with just a CC mod and a darintake setup that day

[Slow4]

Awesome. A lot of people mentioned grillin' and chillin. This will be a great day for us to get to know each other and get our cars to look better. If we can volunteer to bring a few things each (especially for those of you who will be asking for DIY help on their car) I'm sure we can make this more than successful.

Anyways, I'm thinking about painting my calipers black, and definitely wanting to do the CC mod. I plan on using the brush method instead of the can method for the calipers, and wanted to know if I still need to remove the calipers or not.

Oh, and probably doing a partial darintake mod (minus the cone filter, ask me why)

Why do the brush method? From my personal experience when I did mine, just tape/bag off the areas you DON'T want to get painted and the surrounding areas so no paint gets on them.

I've also done a darintake mod too (minus the cone...which is probably why I don't have that weird WOOOSH noise)

Also, what days were you gents looking at? If its this week or next, count me out. (Birthday weekend 7/18-20 and 7/25-27 is beach weekend for me) I'll post the pic "open cul de sak" around my neighborhood here in Ashburn. There is supposedly a park and grill right in the center of my townhouse complex, I'll have to check into it.

My landlord is iffy about guest in her house. She doesn't mind having guest but I'm not allowed to feed with the food in our house, I guess its considered a "inhouse community" thing.

Well I'll be happy with just a CC mod and a darintake setup that day

I can also help you finish the boost guage setup you've been dying to setup (unless you already did it)

[Slow4]

My open "cul de sak"

[krazyboi]

that cul de sak is tiny! .

as for calipers, i rattle canned mine. much quicker. i blocked everything off w/ aluminum foil. the paint sticks to the foil well and doesn't drip. a couple coats every 5-10 minutes...done!

Slow4...what's the landlady look like? not that it matters...

[pondside36]

You weren't kidding... huge..

[Slow4]

that cul de sak is tiny! .

as for calipers, i rattle canned mine. much quicker. i blocked everything off w/ aluminum foil. the paint sticks to the foil well and doesn't drip. a couple coats every 5-10 minutes...done!

Slow4...what's the landlady look like? not that it matters...

You have facebook? I'll get you her email and you can check her out and opinionate.

No email porn for her, please!

Cul De Sak really does seem tiny in real life, but you can fit about 6-7, at most 10 S4s in there and its at the end of the road so most people don't really care (at least I don't think so).

Also...I found that plastic grocery bags with tape work just fine too...and its cheaper than using tin foil...also less glare (unless you're going for the double whammy...painted caliphers and a tan)

[Shak]

Whoa this sounds like fun..

we should all get together and detail our cars one day too.. imagine chipping in for all the supplies and then doing all the cars!

[Teratorn]

Does someone have a portable grill and will that be allowed in your neighborhood cul de sak? I could get my cc mod done too. I'll bring some chops and my small air compressor if anyone needs to do a boost leak test. I also have an unregistered vag-com, but it at least allows me to do the remote windows and door locks at 10mph if anyone wants that done.

[B6480Avant]

hey guys ive been looking for the CC mod everywere and this is were the search option brought me can anyone lead me to a write up on this mod i live in AZ and wish there was more of an Audi scene out here Thanks

[mtbrider]

^^check out a4mods.com

[B61.8T]

I am down for a GTG. This would be fun.

[highPSI-S4]

We have enough people that want to do it, so let's set a date. Are we still looking for a spot to do it at?

[D.K]

Depending on the date, I'd like to come. If anyone could VAG-COM my S4 to pull the codes for my headlight contol issue and hook me up with remote windows, I'd definitely appreciate it!

[jboldt]

I'm definitely down. How about Saturday, August 9th? I am going to the Audi Driving Experience on that Sunday at Summit Point, WV (9:30am). I'm looking for some help (tie rod end). I have a portable grill that I can bring. I'll bring the grill and be willing to put in some beer for some wrench help. Let me know.

[AudiA4_20T]

Guys, I can do the CC mod for everyone, as long as they bring cutting pliers to get those chips out

[UltraS4John]

Is this still happening? I want my CC mod too :)

[AudiA4_20T]

Is this still happening? I want my CC mod too :)

do you still have those Neuspeed wheels? Ill trade for your clear corner lol

[UltraS4John]

neuspeed? Nope...I had ASA's which I sold.