Eric Tam - Saratoga, CA (Bay Area)

[mistertam]

1998 Manual 1.8T Silver B5 70,000 miles as of Dec 2, 2002
75,000 miles as of April 7, 2003
87,900 miles as of March 22, 2004
94,000 miles as of Nov 4, 2004
98,000 miles as of April 26, 2005

**si = Self Install

DYNO GRAPH (http://home.comcast.net/~mistertam33/dynoatp2.jpg)
Great DV Face-Off (which is best?) (http://dv.mistertam.com)

Performance:

AndyA6 Subbrace Stabilizer Bar $57si
APR Snub Mount $50si
ATP 3" Down Pipe $250si*
ATP 3" High Flow Cat $195 (ATP installed)
Forge Diverter Valve $100si
Bilstein Shocks $400si
Blitz TT/Boost Gauge $130si
Bosch 310cc Fuel Injectors $90si
DieselGeek Short Shifter $175si
GIAC K04 Turbo $1800si
K&N Filter $50si
Neuspeed Sport Springs $250si
O-bar Rear Sway Bar $80si
P&P Strut Bar $180si
PowerGaskets Manifold Spacers $50si
S4 Intercooler Mod $Free(si)
SPP Electric Fan $150si
SuperSprint Custom Exhaust $650si
(removed the Supersprint 2" piping and replaced it with 2.75" all the way thru)
(removed the Supersprint center muffler and replaced with a 3" Bullet muffler)
18" Racing Hart C5000/Pirelli 7000 $2000si
UUR Underpulleys (silver) $150si

Appearance:
1.8T back emblem $40si
30% back tint/80% front tint $350 (Mr. Tint)
BBR Front Spoiler $550si
Crystal Clear Corners $60si
Hella Electronic Horns $60si
Kamei Sports Grille $180 (VW Body Shop)
Leather two-tone seats $650si
Painted Rear VW Symbol $10si
Philips Vision Blue Bulbs $65si
Rubber Floor Mats $65si
S2000 Antenna $20si
Smoked Side Markers $30si

Future Mods:
Werks of Art Clutch
Ported Manifold (got the extra Manifold.. just need to port it)

**si = Self Install



Past Mods Now Replaced
Techtonics Tuning 2.5" Exhaust
Bailey DV
17" Mak Wheels with Kumho Ecsta Tires
Neuspeed 0.8 Bar K03 Chip
Upsolute 1.1 Bar K04 Chip
Kamei Lighted Shift Knob $100si
20V side emblems $60si

[glxpassat]

Eric your car looks great!!! Looks like you have done quiet a few mods on that beaut!~

[ms4cd]

Jup very nice. I like the wheel upgrade. http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif

I WANT MY B5 BACK http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif

<![CDATA[Jup very nice. I like the wheel upgrade. http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif

I WANT MY B5 BACK http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/cry.gif

[Modified by ms4cd, 10:01 PM 6/5/2002]

[NUISANCE]

Hey bro, you got http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/ememail.gif http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

[lipper]

Hey Eric,
Great looking car. I'm thinking about doing springs and shocks this summer.
I'm looking to improve the "Interstate 280"handling. How does your car ride on the rough bay area roads?
I would most likely go with a Neuspeed setup. Do you recommend?

[Praetor5]

Looking good Eric! Lipper, I've got the Neuspeed/Bilstein combo as well and am always on 280 whenever I'm up north...(I live off Magdalena) It doesn't lower too much (Only 1.5" all around) so it will stand up to the bay area roads pretty well. The setup is nice but it is harsher than stock. But what you sacrifice for comfort you gain in performance! Just find yourself a nice set of quiet tires and the highway driving will be more comfortable. The Pirelli P7000's Eric and I have can get pretty loud.

[mistertam]

Chris is right on the button. The P7000's do get loud. THe neuspeed/bilstein combo is the best I've driven with so far (less coils-overs). I drive 280 every single day 365 days a year. I must say the shocks/springs hold up well, but my face cringes everytime I go over those road construction bumps on the overpasses. http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emcrook.gif

[Praetor5]

Especially with the 18's now! http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif Eric, how was the install for your leather? Did it take long? Is that Katzkin? It looks great!

[EJ]

Eric, by any chance, are you the "Eric Tam" of Magic the Gathering fame?

[lipper]

Nice guys.
Yeah, when they are done with 280, that road should be nice, again.

My Passat is great on Roads like 85 where there aren't many undulations.
Stable enough.

However, 280 southbound, just past the Page Mill exit, there is a sweeping right hander. You go over a bridge. (basically over Arastradero)There is a major bumb. My stock B5.5 bounces 3-times and wallows side to side like my Grandmothers Le Sabre. My buddies Neuspeed equipped Jetta takes the same bump with one bounce. He had the Sports with the Bilstiens-
Currently I have 17s with Kuhmos. I'd love to get a ride in one your cars.

Chris,
My parents live up by Bullis. I think I have seen that Silver Passat up around those parts. Though I have a few buddies who live off of Camino Hermosa and Ravensbury rd. So maybe it was over there. Do you know the Vidinskys?

I really want to make the change, just need some seat time.

<![CDATA[Nice guys.
Yeah, when they are done with 280, that road should be nice, again.

My Passat is great on Roads like 85 where there aren't many undulations.
Stable enough.

However, 280 southbound, just past the Page Mill exit, there is a sweeping right hander. You go over a bridge. (basically over Arastradero)There is a major bumb. My stock B5.5 bounces 3-times and wallows side to side like my Grandmothers Le Sabre. My buddies Neuspeed equipped Jetta takes the same bump with one bounce. He had the Sports with the Bilstiens-
Currently I have 17s with Kuhmos. I'd love to get a ride in one your cars.

Chris,
My parents live up by Bullis. I think I have seen that Silver Passat up around those parts. Though I have a few buddies who live off of Camino Hermosa and Ravensbury rd. So maybe it was over there. Do you know the Vidinskys?

I really want to make the change, just need some seat time.

[Modified by lipper, 11:32 AM 6/17/2002]

[mistertam]

I used to LOVE Magic. Played it in college all Freshman year. But alas, I am not the well renouned Eric that you think I am. He actually lives in Canada, and I'm much better looking than he is http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/wink.gif

Jon, Chris, we should totally meet up for lunch sometime!

[dme79]

Love the front spoiler, you looking into getting the sides and rears painted?

[lipper]

Eric,
I'm down for the lunch idea. Then I can get a ride too http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

P.S. My you can e-mail me at jon@endicia.com

[Bockster]

Eric, your car is SWEET. And I can't believe you used to play Magic, 'cuz so did I! http://www.clubb5.com/images_forum/biggrin.gif

[vw18t]

Very nice! http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emthup.gif

[euphoria68]

Nice mods. A few questions. Why did you get rid of the Bailey DV? What file are you running with the K04? Some nice numbers you're putting down. How do you like the K04's performance?

[1EDYSON]

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