b j p's R36

[b j p]

Looks good!

Keep the blue calipers as Jazz Blue is the official colour of Volkswagen Racing

Also dont you like the horn? Its super loud

Hahha. I'll sit on the calipers for a while and see if they grow on me. Supertone horn may be wank. To be honest, I haven't even sounded the horn yet. Hasn't left the garage since the short drive home. I've read the encyclopedia vehicle manual now though.

Pretty sure the car doesn't have BT, so will sort out getting that done ASAP. Apparently need a 9W7 (~$350).

I have ordered:

Puddle lamps
Turn lightsLicense Plate lights
Interior Lights
DRLs

Snerlo is going to help me fit them all. He just doesn't know it yet

Now to choose some plates. Have a list but... I think naming the kids was easier.

[b j p]

Just a quick update.

Numberplates ordered

Also grabbed a 9W7 BT kit for the RNS510 from Vincent. Peter (vdubmotorworx) made the install look dead easy. The final piece of the puzzle the VagSystems FIS Link should arrive Friday to allow interlink between the Red MFD and BT, as well as use of the steering wheel buttons. Will give an update on how it goes.

[vdubmotorworx]

Will be interesting on how the link goes

[b j p]

So what are you doing on the weekend Pete

[snerlo]

I'm interested to hear about where the canbus gateway module is located!!!

[b j p]

I think we should all gather for beers and FIS-Link install.

[b j p]

FIS-Link is installed and works as described. I now have Phone details on the red MFD and steering button controls ("star" button needs VCDS change to work). Install, once I located the gateway was easy (finding it wasn't that easy). Big thanks to Pete (vdubmotorworx) for responding to my text messages at stupid o'clock to help find it. In my vehicle it was behind the a/c controls, which is a simple panel lift and five easy screws away.

Other Updates:

- Upgraded turning light bulbs arrived (5min change over)
- Fitted numberplates (well... they are perspex plates, and I snapped the plate in half doing it too hastily. $300 replacement plates are on their way to replace the glued and stickytaped one that is on there atm)
- Flashed 4XXX firmware onto RNS510
- Upgraded to V7 maps on RNS510
- Upgraded POI file on RNS510
- Loaded custom personalised launch screen on RNS510

[passat123]

About your horn, I found the supertone too high pitched and not really smooth if you know what I mean.

I've installed an electro pneumatic 300Hz truck horn. Took about 20mins to install in my B7 Passat. Its a low tone one, so I am using the stock low tone plus the new electro pneumatic low tone. It's louder and makes a huge difference to the stock set up, peoples reactions prove it haha

Stock vs Pneumatic




Bought a $3 90' bracket and it attached to the stock mounting point.

[b j p]

I agree. I have taken the Supertone off the list. Not 100% happy with the factory horn either though. Can you link to where you got those parts?

[passat123]

I got this one and asked for their wiring harness too which includes a relay.

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Make sure you get a 12V, not a 24V horn.