Ivan Cadiente - San Jose, CA

[BigSwirv]

New BB, updated the layout:
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1398.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1397.jpg

Exterior Mods
Clear Corners
CC Sidemarkers
Kamei Mesh Grille
OEM Hella HIDs with leveling motors
Aspherical Blue Mirrors

Interior Mods
Custom Two-Tone (Black w. grey inserts) Leather Seats
Lloyd's Mats with "PASSAT" embroidery
Euroswitch
Mikado In-Dash Garage Opener

Engine Mods
GIAC ECU Chip (Spare ECU)
K&N Drop-In Airfilter
Brullen V6 Cat-back exhaust

Suspension & Wheel Mods
LL Tek Upper Strut Tower Brace
Zimmerman X-Drilled Rotors on all corners
Mintex "Red Box" Pads on all corners
17" Kahn RSR w/ Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45
Eibach Pro-System

Wanna Be ICE
JL Audio Stealthbox
Rockford Fosgate 800a4
Boston Acoustics Pro-Series Components (fronts)
Rockford Fosgate Fanatic Components (rears, soon)
Pioneer DEH-P9300 CD Player
Pioneer CDX-P670

Miscellaneous
Exide 840 Battery (group 48); replaced OEM on 12/31/02
OEM Jack Pads installed on 02/09/03

VAG-COM Pull
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/VAG-Com_Pull.jpg

[mnelson]

Welcome to the Bay, you'll love it!

[BigSwirv]

pics have been updated

[Praetor5]

Love those Kahn's!

[BigSwirv]

Thanks Chris, nice to meet you at the GTG.

[BigSwirv]

My latest mod:
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/Rear_Rotors.jpg
Rear Zimmerman X-drilled rotors and Mintex pads.
Parts: $103ish
Labor: 2 hours of my time
Satisfaction: http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif
Mileage: 27,230

[BigSwirv]

More mods! Only partially complete.

[PuReLyVdUbZ]

Where is Santa Clara? I am moving to Santa Clarita!! Close names!! How far away is it, you know?

[BigSwirv]

Don't know ... I just moved here about 2 months ago.

I've seen the name before ... "little santa clara" http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Good luck with the move.

[Praetor5]

Looking good Ivan! How has the leather install gone? Did you get the pro-kit installed yet? Car's coming along NICELY! Keep us updated with pics! http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif

Chris

[BigSwirv]

Thanks Chris! Por-Kits aren't installed yet. I guess this would have been a great time with the holidays and all. Oh well http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

Pics are complimentary!http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/wink.gif

Oh yeah, the leather is coming along nicely ... having some issues with bunching. Some is supposed to be like that ... others not. Its just very TIME consuming.

[Praetor5]

I hear ya. I don't think I'd have the patience to do that on my own. I'd rather just shell out the 150 for install. heheh but that's lazy ol' me. I love the color combo! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[BigSwirv]

Its finally done! Custom Leather Interior is completed. Also, while I was at it, the JL Audio Stealthbox is also in.

Pics to follow

[BigSwirv]

Front seats with the custom interior:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110029.JPG

JL Audio Stelathbox:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110030.JPG

<![CDATA[Front seats with the custom interior:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110029.JPG

JL Audio Stelathbox:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110030.JPG

[Modified by BigSwirv, 10:21 PM 8/12/2002]

[Ricardo]

Car does looks GREAT, but take another picture of your car without the water hose near by.

[BigSwirv]

Thanks Ricardo ... just for you, I'll take another picture.

Latest Mod
OEM Hella HIDs w/ leveling motors

Mileage: 29300
Cost: $850
Installation: 20 minutes (haven't hooked up the leveling motors yet)
Satisfaction: Words can't begin to describe how happy I am

And some NOS fuel injector cleaner

<![CDATA[Thanks Ricardo ... just for you, I'll take another picture.

Latest Mod
OEM Hella HIDs w/ leveling motors

Mileage: 29300
Cost: $850
Installation: 20 minutes (haven't hooked up the leveling motors yet)
Satisfaction: Words can't begin to describe how happy I am

And some NOS fuel injector cleaner

[Modified by BigSwirv, 10:59 AM 8/17/2002]

[BigSwirv]

More Mods :)

Simple one - V6 badges below the side markers
&lt;IMG SRC="http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P9160066.JPG"

Pioneer DEH-P9300 CD Player: (lights out)
&lt;IMG SRC="http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P9160068.JPG"

Pioneer DEH-9300 CD Player: (normal view)
http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/CenterConsole.jpg

Hella HIDs with leveling motors (at night) :
&lt;IMG SRC="http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P9160071.JPG"

Very happy with all of the results!

[Praetor5]

Been busy I see Ivan! Looks great.

[vw18t]

Nice new mods Ivan. Gotta get some side shots of your car in the daylight! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[BigSwirv]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

New mods on the way (tomorrow at the earliest):

Brullen Cat-back exhaust
Lloyd's mats with "PASSAT" embroidery (thanks Salty D)


I still haven't got the Eibach's installed, New Dimensions wants $450 to install it!!! Anyone have any other ideas?

[NUISANCE]

Yeah, come to my house and we can do it.

[shnizep]

Damn dude! 450$ for install?! If the thing with NUISANCE doesn't work out you can try Fabrizio at EF1 Motorsports in Long Beach. He is a great guy and real meticulous about his work.

His # is 562-422-8485 and he can align it for you too.

[BigSwirv]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Damn dude! 450$ for install?! If the thing with NUISANCE doesn't work out you can try Fabrizio at EF1 Motorsports in Long Beach. He is a great guy and real meticulous about his work.

His # is 562-422-8485 and he can align it for you too.
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks ... I figured I could save some cash by driving down to So. Cal but damn that's a long way!

[lipper]

Dynospot Racing- told me they would do it for $325-


I'm certain there is somebody in SJ who will do it for less.

[SpecialKDog1]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>...I still haven't got the Eibach's installed, New Dimensions wants $450 to install it!!! Anyone have any other ideas?
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

There's always Nuisance and HermanH!

[NUISANCE]

Hmmm, Sunday?

[BigSwirv]

Unfortunately, HermanH is out but Nuisance and I are on for Sunday.

[NUISANCE]

I didn't want to say anything but yeah Sunday his car is getting dropped. So how many coils are we cutting again?

[BigSwirv]

I just figure we cut the springs in half ... that should be a good drop, right? http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/eek.gif

[NUISANCE]

That should be perfect.

[NUISANCE]

http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/frown.gif

[HermanH]

so, did you guy's get the bolt's and such un-frozen???? I just hope you bought bolts and such. Even if you didn't bust them removing the suspension, I'd replace them anyway. Let us know how it went today.

[NUISANCE]

We got the nut off but the bolt didn't budge. Hit it with a rubber mallet, no go. I hit it with a hammer, no go. I used my breaker bar/torque wrench but I only was able to turn it about 1/2 a turn. The bar was reading over 150 ft/lbs. I then tried to use my pneumatic wrench but the thing didn't even turn. THEN some how I jacked the bolt so we I had to buy a tap/dye kit to rethread the bolt. I guess it is rusted in or something. I guess we could have cut the bolt into sections but if I still couldn't get it out then he would have been screwed. I could have also used a torch but that would have melted the bushings. We worked on it for like 3-4 hours with nothing to show for it. I am so pissed right now http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/mad.gif , I told him I could do it but I couldn't. Damn it. Sorry I couldn't help you out Ivan http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/frown.gif

<![CDATA[We got the nut off but the bolt didn't budge. Hit it with a rubber mallet, no go. I hit it with a hammer, no go. I used my breaker bar/torque wrench but I only was able to turn it about 1/2 a turn. The bar was reading over 150 ft/lbs. I then tried to use my pneumatic wrench but the thing didn't even turn. THEN some how I jacked the bolt so we I had to buy a tap/dye kit to rethread the bolt. I guess it is rusted in or something. I guess we could have cut the bolt into sections but if I still couldn't get it out then he would have been screwed. I could have also used a torch but that would have melted the bushings. We worked on it for like 3-4 hours with nothing to show for it. I am so pissed right now http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/mad.gif , I told him I could do it but I couldn't. Damn it. Sorry I couldn't help you out Ivan http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/frown.gif

[Modified by NUISANCE, 5:14 PM 12/8/2002]

[BigSwirv]

I really owe the both of you a huge "thanks" for trying! I had the bolts ordered but they couldn't get them in until Monday, not Friday like I was told! That threw a wrench into our plans. Anyway, I'm going to give DSR a call on Monday, hand the car over to them with 2 new bolts and tell them to use "any means necessary" to get them off!!!

Anyway, thank you both Herman and Zach. You too are a perfect example of what being a part of Club B5 should be!

[NUISANCE]

I am curios how they are going to do it. Get an estimate up front so they can't jack you once they find the little problem http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/angel.gif I guess you could just cut em out or drill them too but I wouldn't give it a try.

[BigSwirv]

Success at last!

Latest Mod: Eibach Pro-System
Mileage: 32,200
Parts $: 510
Labor: $ 300 Courtesy of DSR (http://www.dynospotracing.com)

Special thanks to HermanH and NUISANCE for trying to help me out prior. FYI, they used an air hammer to get the bolts out. And they replaced them with the new coated bolts I bought from th dealer.

Pics to follow.

[NUISANCE]

I figured an air hammer would work. I have one in my garage too. I would have given it a shot but if I jacked it up it would be my ass. How long did it take them to get the friggen things out?

[vwtony]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Front seats with the custom interior:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110029.JPG

JL Audio Stelathbox:
http://home.attbi.com/~icadiente/P8110030.JPG


[Modified by BigSwirv, 10:21 PM 8/12/2002]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif Fantastic seats!1 Where did you get those from and MAY I ask how much? http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/redface.gif

Thanks,

Tony http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/embeer.gif

[BigSwirv]

Thanks!

I got them as part of the leatherseats.com GB. The whole kit ran me 6 something. Keep an eye on the Katzkin GB, prices and offering are comparable to the GB I was in on. Just a note, I have the gathered look. Katzkin apparently is flat.

[HermanH]

hey, good to hear this. Yeah, I figured they'd have to resort to something a bit more heftier to loosen this thing!!!

[BigSwirv]

Just catching up with my pics:

My Brullen Tips:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p1cc0d45c337bfce256df403a6f46ddad/fb93bc2f.jpg

My Rear Rotors:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid71/p9d80fdc659ec8ba4829c1b3e7e706bd9/fb93bc32.jpg

[TURBO_VW_PASSAT]

Nice car. I have the same color and body style, and I love it. Keep up the good work.

[BigSwirv]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Nice car. I have the same color and body style, and I love it. Keep up the good work.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks alot.

The latest update: Oil change with Mobil 1 at 34,998 miles.

[BigSwirv]

Oh the fun, your car is getting old stuff now.

Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets, Cam Seals, Cam Tensioner Seals and the Serpentine Belt. Everything was replaced under warranty except the Serpentine Belt.

Service Courtesy of Sunnyvale VW (http://www.sunnyvalevw.com)

[redb5sdca]

nice ride love that color... http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biglaugh.gif

[JatTheWood]

did you install the leather kit yourself?

[ajithroy]

Could you guys help me with advice regarding which is the best place/person to take my passat 1.8t for 30k service. And places
where I can chip my car. I am located at Sunnyvale in bay area.

[Loosle]

The pics dont work for me :sad:

[BigSwirv]

Could you guys help me with advice regarding which is the best place/person to take my passat 1.8t for 30k service. And places
where I can chip my car. I am located at Sunnyvale in bay area.

Sunnyvale VW is a good option for your scheduled service. Others have had good luck there and they are mod friendly (mostly, you have to know the right person to talk to).

For GIAC chips, look up DynoSpot Racing. They are the local dealer around here. Also there is New Dimensions, they carry the APR line.

My pics are down for now, I changed ISPs so they are all broken links. I'm on SBC Yahoo! DSL now but there is really no "usable" web space, unfortunately. I'll see what I can do about the pics.

And yes, I installed the leather kit on my own. Probably not a perfect job but I think it came out very well. Just took way longer than I expected but at least I could take it at my own pace. :)

[BigSwirv]

New pics ... trying a new image host too ... see how it goes

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1399.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1398.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1397.jpg

[redb5sdca]

thats is one hot car you got there :bow:

[BigSwirv]

Thanks alot ... that means alot coming from you ... cause your car is hot!

[achow]

where in san jose are you? i live near state...you car looks good..

im suprised i havent seen it yet...

alfred

[BigSwirv]

Thanks ... I live over by Valley Fair.

New Update:

Mikado In-Dash Garage Opener

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/Mikado.jpg

The only problem is that I need to be REALLY close to the garage for it to open and I have to hold the button down longer than the original remote. Still its nice not to have to have a separate remote.

[mdtoney]

VERY nice car!! :thumbup:

[BigSwirv]

Finished up the extra brake light mod. What a pain with the JL Stealthbox!

[BigSwirv]

Picture time ...

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1622_ALAC.jpg

http://img36.photobucket.com/albums/v110/vbclubbin/Passat/IMG_1635_ALAC.jpg