[pittyinSC]

An install price I actually have enough money in
wallet for

Posts taking a little while cuz on the phone

[GMWNashville]

all good, let me know man, i can do the install pretty much whenever you want on the weekend...just gotta let me know so i can bring my tools home

[pittyinSC]

Originally Posted by volkswackin

all good, let me know man, i can do the install pretty much whenever you want on the weekend...just gotta let me know so i can bring my tools home

Sometime this weekend sounds good? I have a long weekend..woop

[GMWNashville]

haha must be nice! does your car have active steering? yea im down for this weekend

[pittyinSC]

Originally Posted by volkswackin

haha must be nice! does your car have active steering? yea im down for this weekend

Nope no active steering. I always wanted to try a car with it
though. Probably takes away from the feel of actually
driving the car though


Yea the DIY makes it seem easy, but I cant really turn down that
price of install having it done at the dealer ha would be like probably hald the cost of the steering wheel itself.

Maybe we could find out what it making all that squeaking too whenever I turn the steering wheel, but as far as I have heard its the steering rack. I just dont want to have my whole steering column taken apart so I will deal with the sound.

Dont need very many tools for the install....

One long thin Flat Head Screwdrivers
Torx Driver Set (there are quite a few different size torx screws) << have
10mm Nut Driver <<< Have
Ratchet Wrench <<<< Have
6" Wrench Extension << Probably have
16mm Socket << Have
Torque Wrench (recommended) <<<< Have a good one


Ha but you probably do to so it would be overkill for me to
bring anything unless you need me 2?

Ill bring my air compressor and impact wrench too haha jk

[Alpine]

If you're really considering getting an intake vs getting a V1...

get the V1- no question. I cannot tell you how many times the V1 has saved me from getting tickets on the interstate and even in town. I have mine hardwired so it stays out of the way, yet in clear view when I need it. Its probably the best purchase I've made for my e90 yet.

[GMWNashville]

haha ill bring all my tools...i have a buttload...the squeeking is more than likely your clock spring(the thing that in the pictures in the DIY is behind your steering wheel-black thing with the 2 plugs)...though it could be your rack i guess..they are a PITA to swap lol but the clockspring is easy...ill listen for it when we do the wheel

[pittyinSC]

Originally Posted by Alpine

If you're really considering getting an intake vs getting a V1...

get the V1- no question. I cannot tell you how many times the V1 has saved me from getting tickets on the interstate and even in town. I have mine hardwired so it stays out of the way, yet in clear view when I need it. Its probably the best purchase I've made for my e90 yet.

V1 will be on its way soon

Do you think I should do the buy online way?

OR

Should I call in and get a 30 day returned one with all the accessories?
For the same price

[Alpine]

Originally Posted by umcool911ok

V1 will be on its way soon

Do you think I should do the buy online way?

OR

Should I call in and get a 30 day returned one with all the accessories?
For the same price

I just bought it online. There are no accessories I needed so I just decided to make sure I got a brand new one. Its your call though. I assume you're going to hardwire it in? If you need help, let me know. Its not a difficult DIY at all.

[ubern00b]

could any of you guys estimate how difficult a DIY for shocks/springs would be? lol. or an est of how many shop hours it would be?

[jadeddjay]

i am guessing you will be quoted 4-5hrs

if youre asking how hard it would be i would guess you want to find a shop that will do it. its not something that i would want to do it myself. i had the help of a friend(mechanic) and a shop after hours

[TN_3]

Originally Posted by Alpine

I just bought it online. There are no accessories I needed so I just decided to make sure I got a brand new one. Its your call though. I assume you're going to hardwire it in? If you need help, let me know. Its not a difficult DIY at all.

I've got a V1 that I have been meaning to hardwire, but haven't gotten around to it. My GPS is taking up the power outlet in the ashtray. Where do you have it mounted? Did you use the sunroof console or run it down to the glovebox? I want to do it, but have never had experience with hardwiring in a car.

[parachute]

Damn, I just realized how much money I spent on options this past year (including factory options)
All installed and pre-tax
I'm done spending money on my car. I could have bought like something super cool with almost 9 grand or go to the caribbean for many months


Radar Detector 300
Ipod Most Adaptor 435
Sports Package 1600
Euro Xenon Lights 1000
Metallic Paint 700
Heated Seats 500
Navigation System 2000
Sound System 1000
Bluetooth retrofit 300
Tints 220
Chrome Grill 84
Chrome exhaust 100
Aluminum Pedals 300

Total 8539

[pittyinSC]

Originally Posted by parachute

I could have bought like something super cool with almost 9 grand or go to the caribbean for many months

You could have bought something cool probably but
somewhere exotic, you could not have stayed for many months.

Haha in just 9 days 2 other guys and I racked
up over 2000$ beverage bill.

This was in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

[pittyinSC]

Took a pic today and did very minimal editing and I thought it came out
pretty good

just changed:
Brightness
Fill light
Contrast

[GMWNashville]

good stuff

[parachute]

Originally Posted by umcool911ok

You could have bought something cool probably but
somewhere exotic, you could not have stayed for many months.

Haha in just 9 days 2 other guys and I racked
up over 2000$ beverage bill.

This was in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

dude, you and I will get along. I spend about $200 a weekend on boos. and that's nothing my buddy spends way over 1000 every week. It gets to the point where he pours shots for everyone around. I'm starting to think we're alcoholics

[pittyinSC]

Originally Posted by parachute

dude, you and I will get along. I spend about $200 a weekend on boos. and that's nothing my buddy spends way over 1000 every week. It gets to the point where he pours shots for everyone around. I'm starting to think we're alcoholics

Well I was out of the country so it was actually "legal"
for me even though the age was for 18......so, none
for me in America

I love other countries where everything else is legal

[GMWNashville]

haha...like things other than alcohol!...

[Neurorad]

Hey wow.

Parachute, big list. Aftermarket heated seats? That's nuts! Driver only? Seems like a low price for that option.

How's the MOST adapter working for your iPod? Sticking to playlists?

Umcool, I was in St. Croix for 2 weeks last month. Were you in St. Thomas? Beverage bill?!

$200/weekend? $1000/week? Yeah, I think someone may have a drinking prob.

[jadeddjay]

i would guess he heated seats go in his list of "including factory options"

[parachute]

Originally Posted by jadeddjay

i would guess he heated seats go in his list of "including factory options"

yes sir, included factory, not aftermarket