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I have also not gotten around to fixing the ground issue with my oil temp gauge. But I've been thinking about it. if I insulate the signal wire with rubber, couldnt I just crimp on a ring tounge connector onto the ground wire and do it that way? As opposed to wrapping/taping the ground wire around the brass body of the sensor?
Speaking of which, that's the last wiring job I need to do on the car, will do it tomorrow.
#744
^ You were recently talking about troubles with your gauge / sensor, so I wasn't sure if you were considering those numbers to be accurate.
100* day. Nope. My absolute maximum is 95F, although I don't like to drive, when it is hotter than 90*. I have 4 potential track days this month. After that, July and August are for hiding indoors.
100* day. Nope. My absolute maximum is 95F, although I don't like to drive, when it is hotter than 90*. I have 4 potential track days this month. After that, July and August are for hiding indoors.
#746
Track day went went well yesterday. I ended up taking my downpipe out to fix the rubbing issue and a leak the day before. I also fixed the oil temp reading. Its a long story that I don't care to explain. But in short, the sensor was bad, so I replaced it with a new one that came with the replacement gauge. I was up till 1am the night before the track day and up at 5 so I didn't get much sleep.
When I got to the track, I missed the first 2 sessions because we didn't get the minor form notarized (I'm 17 fyi) and my dad wasn't present so I had to wait for him to get there. I also skipped the last session because it started to rain and I wasn't gonna do that with hoosiers. So I only got 3 sessions in.
Here is some footage.
4th session
3rd session
I really need new coilovers so those will be the next upgrade. spring rates were extremely soft. Also the hoosiers were very heat cycled so they had as much grip as my rs3s did. So ill drive them till they chord and then ill swap the rs3s back on. Oil temps looked great. I think the max I saw was 208. very happy with that.
When I got to the track, I missed the first 2 sessions because we didn't get the minor form notarized (I'm 17 fyi) and my dad wasn't present so I had to wait for him to get there. I also skipped the last session because it started to rain and I wasn't gonna do that with hoosiers. So I only got 3 sessions in.
Here is some footage.
4th session
3rd session
I really need new coilovers so those will be the next upgrade. spring rates were extremely soft. Also the hoosiers were very heat cycled so they had as much grip as my rs3s did. So ill drive them till they chord and then ill swap the rs3s back on. Oil temps looked great. I think the max I saw was 208. very happy with that.
#758
Turns out it was just loose water pump pulley bolts. When I was taking it apart I noticed the pulley bolts were just hand tight. I took the pulley off I tried to wiggle the water pump neck (thing that the pulley bolts to) for good measure and there was no movement. So I put everything back together and started the car and no more noise. yay.
In other news, I took advantage of the 20% off sale Maxxis is having and ordered a set of 245 rc-1. Now I need 15x10s.
I also got a used supermiata damper from a member on CR. But I need a new trigger wheel to use it. So ill probably just get one from Andrew.
In other news, I took advantage of the 20% off sale Maxxis is having and ordered a set of 245 rc-1. Now I need 15x10s.
I also got a used supermiata damper from a member on CR. But I need a new trigger wheel to use it. So ill probably just get one from Andrew.