NZ R33 Long Term Build

[R3N3]

So I got the head unit all installed this weekend:

Wireless CarPlay is the goods! I just need to wire up the reversing camera and the reverse input. I tidied

All weekend I have tried calibrating both the fuel level sender (in the IC7) and the vehicle speed (through the ECU), with no luck. The vehicle speed issue means I can’t test out the cruise control…

[Looney_Head]

heads up for the cert, when i did mine, i had to have two loops due to how and where the center hanger was.

 

great work on the car, looking and sounding good. and solid power

[R3N3]

13 minutes ago, Looney_Head said:

heads up for the cert, when i did mine, i had to have two loops due to how and where the center hanger was.

 

great work on the car, looking and sounding good. and solid power

Thanks! 

Funny that. My cert guy was the one who said I needed 1… let’s see what happens.

[fletch rb30]

If he said you only need 1, you should be OK. But officially it's 2 on a 2 piece driveshaft.

There was some talk they were going to relax the rule a bit. Maybe it's starting to happen.

I certed my 30 conversion before the hoop rules came in, but want to do brakes which will trigger a re-cert. I'm hoping to squeak through

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

On 21/05/2023 at 2:22 PM, R3N3 said:

and the vehicle speed (through the ECU), with no luck

Try this setting, the out of the box Haltech value is much higher and reads weird

 

Also if you're running the latest version of the firmware, there's a known bug with VSS doing a few thousand km/h lol

[R3N3]

1 minute ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Try this setting, the out of the box Haltech value is much higher and reads weird

 

Also if you're running the latest version of the firmware, there's a known bug with VSS doing a few thousand km/h lol

Yes, I did have the latest firmware, so I think that’s the issue! Also, no more haltech forum?? I joined that FB page too..

the fuel sensor issue on the IC7 also seems to be firmware related. For some reason the software isn’t updating it with the latest firmware…

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Hopefully easy fix!

And yeah, a bit sad they removed the forum. Facebook is a bit shit, same questions get asked every week.

[soviet_merlin]

What the heck? Did they completely axe the forums and all content? Intentionally? This blows my mind. If it was intentional it seems so incredibly misguided I can't even comprehend it.

[R3N3]

27 minutes ago, soviet_merlin said:

What the heck? Did they completely axe the forums and all content? Intentionally? This blows my mind. If it was intentional it seems so incredibly misguided I can't even comprehend it.

It appears so!! I solved a lot of problems just searching on there..

[Looney_Head]

On 5/22/2023 at 12:43 PM, R3N3 said:

Thanks! 

Funny that. My cert guy was the one who said I needed 1… let’s see what happens.

sweet if they have said one then one it is

[R3N3]

On 23/5/2023 at 12:05 PM, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Hopefully easy fix!

And yeah, a bit sad they removed the forum. Facebook is a bit shit, same questions get asked every week.

Fixed the speedo issue. Funnily enough, my settings were around 5221 pulses/km and I think that was calibrated at 30km/hr. Verified the speed with a shitty app that lagged heaps, so probably wrong still haha but at least I’m not doing Mach 2 anymore.

played with the idle a bit, as the tuner had it set at 900. The DBW makes this super easy and super stable! I backed it down to about 750/800rpm and it’s rock solid!

just need to figure out the fuel gauge next!

 

[R3N3]

As part of my cert tomorrow, I had to update the HICAS lock bar, as there is some picky rules re. bars with welds. This is why I bought the PRP bar, it’s billet with no welds..

The bar itself is great but I feel there has been little thought on the actual application. I had to cut 10mm off the thread on the arms to get the toe adjustment anywhere near right. They say they are bringing out new arms for it but who knows Wel hen that’s happening.. I should have gone with a gktech full delete kit.

[WR33KD]

You should have just run a non hicas r200 frame and arms and knuckles to suit, way less stress and it’s a way cleaner look under the back

[R3N3]

53 minutes ago, WR33KD said:

You should have just run a non hicas r200 frame and arms and knuckles to suit, way less stress and it’s a way cleaner look under the back

Yeah, I will investigate this.

also, I will be getting a flex fuel sensor, so I will be getting me some of that ethanol you linked! Cheers!

[R3N3]

So the car failed the cert, however on really minor stuff:

• Exhaust is 1.9 decibels too loud (was 91.9db at 3200rpm and needs to be 90)- im just going to put a restriction in the exhaust to get a pass. i may quit down the exhaust long term, just want to get a good feel for it first..
• I need to put a cover over the fuel top hat (factory one doesn't fit because of FPG top hat). ill just have to modify the factory one to suit.
• no airbag diagnostic light on the dash (as i now have the IC-7). i wish the IC-7 had more customisation here with different logos etc. but nope. I have ordered a little airbag logo light that i will install on the dash.

I should have this remedied next week and finally be legally back on the road.

Edited May 31, 2023 by R3N3

[R3N3]

As of today, the car is legally back on the road! I really need to get my fuel level calibrated..

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Congrats!

How does it feel on the street?

[R3N3]

22 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

Congrats!

How does it feel on the street?

Really good! The turbo whistle is much louder than I thought it would be. It’s so much rougher than I remember lol. Spending too much time driving the smooth Skoda with heated steering wheel and seats, 360deg camera etc..

I just need to do a road tune to get it 100% perfect

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I totally get this, with the MK2 Tiguan.

Get into the R33 and it feels like a croc of shit.

[R3N3]

20 minutes ago, Dose Pipe Sutututu said:

I totally get this, with the MK2 Tiguan.

Get into the R33 and it feels like a croc of shit.

Best thing is the wireless CarPlay head unit! I just need to get an amp and speakers.