[GiRaff3]

This all went down Friday night at Phuz's place. I have been lazy and just took pics today. The car is dirty, deal with it <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0"> <p><IMG SRC="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/Stugger/50DSCN0200.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/Stugger/50DSCN0202.jpg" BORDER="0"><br><IMG SRC="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/Stugger/50DSCN0204.jpg" BORDER="0"><p>While Phuz did the vast majority of the work, I painted my rotor hats. I brought a drill with a metal brush attachment to get rid of the rust, but I could not get to all areas with it, so I stopped using it. I painted over the rust, which is not noticeable. By the time it is potentially an issue and starts making the paint look like crap, I will end up replacing the rotors. They look 10x better than before, but it did take some time. I recommend a 6 pack of your favorite beer on a nice day, and just take your time. You can spray onto the rotor surface, the pads just chew the paint off.<p>As far as the FMIC install, I ended up doing the typical dremeling to save time. I cut the bumper, radiator support, and the bracket on the AC compressor. There is a lot of work involved installing the FMIC, but Phuz made it look easy. He has done this many times and even with us shooting the poop, walking to get food, drinking a few beers, and watching some videos on his laptop, it took about 4.5 hours.<p>And for ****s and giggles:<br><IMG SRC="http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/Stugger/iqx1ueb6c391s8bq5p7.jpg" BORDER="0"><BR><BR>
<i>Modified by GiRaff3 at 3:39 PM 4-28-2009</i>

 

[R Kelly]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (PhMIC) and painted rotor hats (GiRaff3)

Nice pics, but PLEASE resize and repost. Very hard to read.<p>As stated previously, the black trim and stripes ties the wheels in nicely, sort of the inverse of what the other guy was trying to do with his white wheels on a black car, he just had nothing to tie the wheels in. <p>Take the 10 minutes to open up your passenger fog light grill, really improves the look and it will match. You can open up the outer grill section on both as well. Simple touch but I thing it looks a lot less cheap and plasticky.

 

[JoeLvo]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (PhMIC) and painted rotor hats (GiRaff3)

OMG!! If you;re not going to replace your headlight wipers, why bother with anything else. Shoot, u should drive that perfect R off a cliff because you have burnt up headlight wipers <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif" BORDER="0"><p>LOL, JK dude, yours is one of the cooler Rs I've seen around here, how you liking the PHMIC?

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (JoeLvo)

Made the pics a bit smaller.<p>The FMIC makes a difference. I have not had much time to drive in the heat without it, but the car never feels out of breath and it did a few times before.<p>I am ready to get my ECU tune now <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[scootss60]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (PhMIC) and painted rotor hats (GiRaff3)

What do these cost, and how many hours would it take a good mechanic to get a Phuz installed?

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (scootss60)

What color are the hats?

 

[FEO]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (GiRaff3)

looking strong there....<p>the natural question is....<p>still feeling lucky with your clutch? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> when are you taking it to the strip again?<p>

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (850arrrsaylikepirate)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>850arrrsaylikepirate</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What color are the hats?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I used a flat gray primer. I didn't want the hats to be glossy and draw attention, just to NOT BE RUSTY!

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (scootss60)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>scootss60</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What do these cost, and how many hours would it take a good mechanic to get a Phuz installed?</TD></TR></TABLE><p>visit: <A HREF="http://www.phuzzymotorsports.com" TARGET="_blank">http://www.phuzzymotorsports.com</A><p>The kit, as well as his downpipe are on there. As far as install time, it depends on who is doing the work!

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (FEO)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>FEO</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looking strong there....<p>the natural question is....<p>still feeling lucky with your clutch? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> when are you taking it to the strip again?<p></TD></TR></TABLE><p>once I have a PPC and my car is tuned, I will consider going back. My weekends forthe summer seem like they are going to be reaqlly busy.

 

[JRL]

Re: Phuzzy Motorsports FMIC kit (GiRaff3)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>GiRaff3</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>I used a flat gray primer. I didn't want the hats to be glossy and draw attention, just to NOT BE RUSTY!</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I would have used black myself (gloss or flat), it probably would have blended in better with the wheels and stand out less.<br>Looking good, but I'm still waiting for you to get RID of the Black funeral stripes and replace them with something more lively, like <U>Red, Orange, Yellow </U>etc.<p><B>(Yellow or Orange looks terrific over silver)</B> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/cool.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[kmagnuss]

nice work. I'm diggine the whole look.

 

[B.G.]

Looking good man!! Def would have chose a different color for the hats too though. Gloss silver or black, but overall the car looks good! I need a FMIC super STAT!!!

 

[lowenhart]

Re: (kmagnuss)

The Winglets look GOOOOOOOOOOD!!! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: (lowenhart)

the rotor hats really do not draw that much attention unless you are looking for them <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>I appreciate all of the positive comments <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/biggrin.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: (lowenhart)

The hats aren't my flavor.<p>The rest of the car with the black trim, black wheels and silver is oh so sweetness!

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: (850arrrsaylikepirate)

The hats aren't my flavor.<br>

<p>My goal was to get rid of the rust and keep it from coming back, and I accomplished that. I hope that others will be motivated to paint theirs because 95% of R owners have to deal with the rust on the rotor hats.

 

[B.G.]

Re: (850arrrsaylikepirate)

I just realized something...What the heck kind of tires do you have on your car?? Diamondback <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/sly.gif" BORDER="0"> Last time i checked they made bikes <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[Chilled Man]

My wheels cooler then your car <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[GiRaff3]

Re: (B.G.)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>B.G.</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just realized something...What the heck kind of tires do you have on your car?? Diamondback <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/sly.gif" BORDER="0"> Last time i checked they made bikes <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Yep, ghetto fabulous. I was having some issues with them and blamed the tire. They do have some road noise, but I was also getting excessive vibration. I got an alignment, didn't help. Come to find out, the place that mounted the tires on the wheels completely jacked it up. The guy who rebalanced for me said that he had to reposition and change the weights on every wheel. He said one wheel was off by a lot. As soon as I got the car back, it felt MUCH better and now, finally, I am happy.<p>I can say that if you can deal with road noise, Diamondback tires are much cheaper and they have done the job for me so far.<BR><BR>
<i>Modified by GiRaff3 at 6:47 PM 4-28-2009</i>