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[dArK5HaD0w]

so my R8 colipacks arrived today, thanks to tigger73
took less than 5 mins to pop out the old and put in the shiny red ones.

[tigger73]

so my R8 colipacks arrived today, thanks to tigger73
took less than 5 mins to pop out the old and put in the shiny red ones.

Nice work!

Of course you have to take the photo while you have the engine cover off - before you cover them up again....

p.s. you need to update your sig file

[MountainBikeMike]

I thought you didn't have an aftermarket intake darkshadow? Don't need engine cover now?

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[dArK5HaD0w]

I thought you didn't have an aftermarket intake darkshadow? Don't need engine cover now?

correct, I don't have an aftermarket intake - still stock.

I prefer it with the engine cover on.

[MountainBikeMike]

correct, I don't have an aftermarket intake - still stock.

I prefer it with the engine cover on.

Ah, I couldn't see the rest in the last pic.

I wish my intake setup was like that- makes it ridiculously easy to just chop the tube near the front to turn it in to a pod and box setup but diy (cheap)

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[brad]

Can't believe how clean the engine bay looks. Mine is grimey despite my best efforst at keeping things clean.

[dArK5HaD0w]

now that I have an obd2 tool, I decided to find out what my actual 0-100 time was.

run 1 = 6.78 secs
run 2 = 6.2 secs

run 1 was in 'D' mode.
run 2 was in 'S' mode with launch control.

hp figure is "atw". I wonder how accurate that is.

will b interesting to see what difference, if any, the dsg software upgrade (soon to b done - hp performance currently have my dsg file) will yield.

[MountainBikeMike]

now that I have an obd2 tool, I decided to find out what my actual 0-100 time was.

run 1 = 6.78 secs
run 2 = 6.2 secs

run 1 was in 'D' mode.
run 2 was in 'S' mode with launch control.

hp figure is "atw". I wonder how accurate that is.

will b interesting to see what difference, if any, the dsg software upgrade (soon to b done - hp performance currently have my dsg file) will yield.

Nice times. Those devices are so handy and seem to be very accurate. I'm still trying to work out how to install different skins on to torque pro on android...

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[dArK5HaD0w]

so the 1st attempt to upgrade the dsg software was not successful.
Drive mode was good.
Manual mode was good.
Sport mode however was not. When selecting 2nd gear, it would disengage!!

so the dsg software was reverted back to stock, while the engineers at HP Performance try and figure out why this is happening.
that same morning, they did a mk6 GTi with no issues.

not sure what is different on the dsg-6 (dq250) in the vRS, compared to the GTi.


the normal process is:-
1. read (using a special tool) the dsg file off the car (via a data port directly on the dsg unit, accesible by removing the air box).
2. the file is then sent to hp performance, along with the list of mods (tune, exhaust etc etc) done to the car.
3. hp performance then create a new dsg file, which is taylored specific to the car.
4. file gets sent back (next business day) to apr dealer, to be loaded into the dsg unit in the car.
5. enjoy

unfortunately mine failed after step #4, during the test drive by the mechanic. he even tried reloading the file a second time, no good - 2nd gear would not engage!
hence he reverted the dsg software as he was not happy with the results of his test drive.


fingers crossed next tuesday apr have good news for me.

[Lucas_R]

The max HP reading at 4,800rom will be wrong, as you car should still be making horsepower up until about 5800-6000rpm before dropping off. The actual max HP number of 198hp seems a little low, i would think more like 215-220hp considering your mods, but who knows.

And if you are doing 0-100kph in 6.2, then you should be doing something like 14.5-15.0 second 1/4 mile times, not 17 seconds.