2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[DEV0 E30]

Well, its more than I spent on my Jetta including the H&R Springs, Bilsteins and other stuff...

In TDI news, I'm still driving the same tank that was filled at the CA /AZ border ... 475 miles ago ...

True.

Win.

[Chilezen]

"2014 chevy spark up for sale 163k miles runs great everything works as it should 4 cylinder and 5 speed manual transmission asking $3800 clean oregon title"


https://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/d/...721928342.html

I sent this to my buddy who daily drives a 1990-something Ford Festiva. Seems this would be right up his alley!

[2mAn]

Installed a BOSS headunit this weekend to replace the failing and peeling OEM unit. Tried to be an adult about it and bought the proper adapter, suggested mount kit, antenna adapter, etc...

Had Sh3rpak!ng help me with the wiring as I'm mid-move and don't know where half my tools are. Properly crimped and heat shrunk. But also, he would do a 100% better job on this than I would've... Thanks Charlie!




The Metra Double DIN Mount seemed to be the go-to from what I saw, and promised big hopes, but seems to be different than what I got.

In the advertised pics it shows two pieces for that "gapless fit between the dash and the kit" but after a lot of frustrating moments, following by dremel action, I was able to get the mount kit to hold the headunit, but as you can see no where near the 'flush mount' it was supposed to be. I don't know where this removable piece is/was but I certainly didn't see it so either they updated the piece and didn't update the pic or something else is going on, I'm disappointed to say the least.







Gotta figure this out so I can deal with 'phase 2' of the install which is getting the wired carplay and rearview camera all wired up. I was already working in the dark, so I just wanted the stereo to work today, which it does and I'm happy with this headunit.

[MrBurgundy]

That is fucked

Are you gonna have to do a T belt?

[2mAn]

That is fucked

Are you gonna have to do a T belt?

T-Belt was done by Henri before I bought it.

I found out on TDI club that there is a 'go-to' aftermarket chinese option thats much better, so Im going to send all this shit back to Amazon LOL

[MrBurgundy]

T-Belt was done by Henri before I bought it.

I found out on TDI club that there is a 'go-to' aftermarket chinese option thats much better, so Im going to send all this shit back to Amazon LOL

Fug it, amazon returns are too easy to send back grinded down bits of stereo equipment too

[Northern]

My old outback had some crappy pioneer double-din (that happened to fit great) from factory thanks to Subaru being weird, so it was easy to swap over to an amazon ATOTO unit that had wireless AA/CP and a backup camera. Hell, it even came with the option to set a subaru logo splash screen.

I was very happy with it. AA/CP worked exceptionally well, even with two devices set to auto connect.
Screen was definitely a little low-res and dim. Audio was a little rough, but the car didn't sound great in the first place.

[2mAn]

Fug it, amazon returns are too easy to send back grinded down bits of stereo equipment too

Oh its happening. I haven't broken enough plastic so taking this in & out a few more times means lots of opportunities to break more brittle plastic pieces

[2mAn]

All that stuff got returned to Amazon and the RCD330 is on its way from Wuhan. The dieselgeek Deluxe Shifter Kit arrived today and I have some Michelin Pilot Sports on their way in 215/40/18 ('22 BRZ takeoffs). MrBurgundy did you think I was buying them for another car? lol

Hoping to close the deal on the wheels this weekend. I need to start assembling the Suspension too so I can call this one 'done' sooner than later.

[MrBurgundy]

All that stuff got returned to Amazon and the RCD330 is on its way from Wuhan. The dieselgeek Deluxe Shifter Kit arrived today and I have some Michelin Pilot Sports on their way in 215/40/18 ('22 BRZ takeoffs). MrBurgundy did you think I was buying them for another car? lol

Hoping to close the deal on the wheels this weekend. I need to start assembling the Suspension too so I can call this one 'done' sooner than later.

I knew you were talking about the jetta, mostly because I remembered seeing pilot sports on the 911 already lol

[2mAn]

Michelin Pilot Sports EVERYWHERE... wait until you see the wheels... 911 will definitely be jealous if I get the ones I want LMAO

[2mAn]

It finally happened...




In other news, I picked up some wheels for the car this week, tires should be delivered too... The wheels are painted black and I hate black wheels. I originally was going to just leave em, but I'm tempted to try and remove the paint before installing the wheels... We'll see how much desire I have to do that VS just installing everything. I really want to get this suspension installed too. Seems like the rear installation should be easy, but the front might be a pain in the ass without certain specialty tools that I don't own. I also don't to take the axle nuts off and it seems there are two schools of thought for that part of the install. So lets see what happens with that.

[MrBurgundy]

I have a nice spring compressor you can use

It's not the two piece style that's ready to take your face off either lol.

[roguetoaster]

Well, if it's out of fuel it's probably time to change cars.

[2mAn]

Well, if it's out of fuel it's probably time to change cars.

The thought definitely crossed my mind but I thought I need to dump more money into it first before I give it away...

RCD330 arrived from China and I have to say I’m quite impressed. The harness included an antenna connection and a wire for what seems to be a 12v supply, but I, not sure for what exactly ... no instructions but it was relatively a no-brainer install otherwise. Bluetooth connected relatively easily and I even had a phone call or two already with ease. Seems like it’s ready to go for the rear camera also, but that will be a project for another day. For now I want to wrap this up, deal with the diesel geek shifter rebuild and finally get the suspension on. Trying to deal with the wheels too, but that also might have to happen next weekend.


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