TSI R18 Turbo Installed First Update - Page 36

todd_tampabay · 04-30-2008, 11:46 AM

yea i heard instructions sucked

asm8thgen · 04-30-2008, 12:08 PM

can we start a new thread with install photos, obstacles during installation, solutions, vids even with a cell phone. im just starting to get annoyed since all throughout the thread people had great intentions on providing these things and yet, we basically have nothing

so i am cheering for a new thread perhaps "R18 TSI Turbo Kit FAQ" something to that nature. id write it up if it werent for the absence of the kit on my car. One that can be added to with new material when it comes available. can ya dig? otherwise great numbers prelude and good luck txgriff and everyone else getting their things situated

Blackened Sky · 04-30-2008, 02:51 PM

update-
I talked to turbo specialties today and they are sending me a new actuator. I really think that this will help because I believe that is the problem I am having. I really want to thank turbo specialties for always being there and being supportive with sending extra parts and helping solve all of our small problems we are having with this new kit.

bobby jayaram · 04-30-2008, 03:17 PM

got rid of all the check lights, did a little bit of mapping , have it running pretty much to the redline but still running a bit conservative in terms of the fuel ( still erring on the richer side till i do the final tune). The car is pulling 8 psi with the boost coming on at about 2500 and 8 psi at about 3800 holding it all the way to the redline. The car is doing a 0-60 at about 7.5 secs and i reckon that it should probably knock a sec off once it is fully tuned. The torque is really enjoyable and makes city driving so much easier without having to downshift every now and then especially with the airconditioning on.

bobby jayaram · 04-30-2008, 03:28 PM

This is what my civic looks like

"shifted pics to 8th gen owners"

BTRobertson · 04-30-2008, 03:30 PM

Okay wait, do you drive it around like that (first pic)? Yuck.

bobby jayaram · 04-30-2008, 03:34 PM

the car externally....

Shifted pics to 8th gen owners

bobby jayaram · 04-30-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTRobertson

Okay wait, do you drive it around like that (first pic)? Yuck.

you need to have a little patience atleast for the pics to upload.....

xXR3DLINEXx · 04-30-2008, 04:05 PM

what other mods was dynod along with the kit lude?

BTRobertson · 04-30-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobby jayaram

you need to have a little patience atleast for the pics to upload.....

I had no problems with the pics uploading, just only saw the first set of pics is all.

No worries, the external shots look mean...very nice. I've seen people drive around their cars with the front bumpers off so I was just checking.

projectprelude · 04-30-2008, 04:08 PM

weapon r downpipe along with the greddy Tic there really isnt anything else you can get at this point but the NTS pullys...and the IM thats not even out yet...

friedk · 04-30-2008, 04:42 PM

You can get a test pipe can't you?

civicmarc · 04-30-2008, 04:46 PM

I want some in car vids of it in action!!!!!!!

***PRO Civic*** · 04-30-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by projectprelude

^^^ have some problems with the check engine light coming on due to the MAS and or MAF since im pretty sure it has both but wwhen the light has came on two times the rpms are then limited to 3,500 but i had it out twice since i got home from work today and the light hasnt came on i even did a fell pulls just to see b/c im pretty sure itll throw that code from the sensor seeing all the boost not just regular driving.. i drove it like 75 miles on the highway on the way home last night before it came on once i was getting off the highway..i wasnt sure if you guys could help me out with this or any tips for the tuner

Most likely the MAF or MAP sensor is not "clamped" at the correct voltage (the clamp value actualy changes with RPM/throttle, so the tuner needs to fill in all those values). The best way to handle this is to try to replicate the error code when your tuner is around. That way, he can see if the voltage is "out of range" for that particular situation that triggers the code.

xXR3DLINEXx · 04-30-2008, 04:56 PM

lude can we get some videos may 0-60 run and 60-80 run plz oh and the BOV i want to hear it

projectprelude · 04-30-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xXR3DLINEXx

lude can we get some videos may 0-60 run and 60-80 run plz oh and the BOV i want to hear it

i still didnt get batteries and the maf is acting up again...it freakin sucks

NSPYR · 05-01-2008, 02:49 PM

Can you show me what you connected the AEM FIC vac line too the t piece in the engine bay ? I connected the vac line from the top of my BOV to the AEM FIC...

NSPYR · 05-01-2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PRO Civic

ATTENTION: If you are still having problems getting your R18 to run and have not taken it to be tuned yet, please PM me with your email address and I will send you the Final R18 Base Map. TSI informed us that they recently found out the base map was corrupted on some of the F/ICs. Unfortunately, they also sent us the corrupted file. We now have the correct one. I will send it to anyone that needs it. It should make your car drivable, but depending on your local conditions, a tune is still recommended of course.

If this issue has affected you, we really do apologize for it. I'm not sure how the file arrived at TSI got corrupted for those kits, but it has been fixed now.

Can someone give me the step by step instructions to install the FINAL R18 Base Map as i am having trouble doing this, my laptop doesn't recoginize the FIC.

Civic Pride · 05-01-2008, 07:35 PM

Am looking at Tuesday of next week before i get my car back..

The shop that has my car should be receiving the new FIC on the mail tomorrow, but they will not be able to tune my car until tusday at the soonest, so i will keep you guys update it on how things go..

NSPYR · 05-02-2008, 01:41 AM

I have installed the CD that comes with the AEM FIC but i still can't open the latest maps with the program provided. I checked and i am using the Fuel Inition Controller Software 1.04. When i try and open up the latest R18 Map it says that its a "incompatable database version." You have also given me the hex file but i still am unclear of what i need to do with the hex file still. I might also need a driver for my computer to recongize the USB from the FIC as they don't seem to link up. As im in china it's very difficult for me to get help from you people over the phone in america as when the business hours of the workshop here are open, yours are close and vice versa. So i need to get everything needed for reflashing the AEM FIC and at one time so that when i get to my workshop here i can try reflash the AEM FIC with the new maps, but as of now i still can't so would appriciate it if someone could walk me thru it.

Thx guys

04-30-2008, 03:28 PM	#705 (permalink)
bobby jayaram Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 39 Bobby Jayaram iTrader: 0 / 0%	install pics This is what my civic looks like "shifted pics to 8th gen owners" Last edited by bobby jayaram; 05-06-2008 at 05:15 AM. Reason: cant post more pics ...size limited

04-30-2008, 03:34 PM	#707 (permalink)
bobby jayaram Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 39 Bobby Jayaram iTrader: 0 / 0%	r18 the car externally.... Shifted pics to 8th gen owners Last edited by bobby jayaram; 05-06-2008 at 05:16 AM.

04-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#711 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,525 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	weapon r downpipe along with the greddy Tic there really isnt anything else you can get at this point but the NTS pullys...and the IM thats not even out yet... Last edited by projectprelude; 04-30-2008 at 04:27 PM.

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Blackened Sky Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Katy/Houston, Texas Posts: 126 Matt iTrader: 0 / 0%	update- I talked to turbo specialties today and they are sending me a new actuator. I really think that this will help because I believe that is the problem I am having. I really want to thank turbo specialties for always being there and being supportive with sending extra parts and helping solve all of our small problems we are having with this new kit.

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bobby jayaram Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 39 Bobby Jayaram iTrader: 0 / 0%	got rid of all the check lights, did a little bit of mapping , have it running pretty much to the redline but still running a bit conservative in terms of the fuel ( still erring on the richer side till i do the final tune). The car is pulling 8 psi with the boost coming on at about 2500 and 8 psi at about 3800 holding it all the way to the redline. The car is doing a 0-60 at about 7.5 secs and i reckon that it should probably knock a sec off once it is fully tuned. The torque is really enjoyable and makes city driving so much easier without having to downshift every now and then especially with the airconditioning on.

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xXR3DLINEXx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Woodbury, MN Age: 17 Posts: 355 Jake iTrader: 0 / 0%	lude can we get some videos may 0-60 run and 60-80 run plz oh and the BOV i want to hear it

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05-02-2008, 01:41 AM	#720 (permalink)
NSPYR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hainan Sanya China Posts: 452 Adrian Yeo iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have installed the CD that comes with the AEM FIC but i still can't open the latest maps with the program provided. I checked and i am using the Fuel Inition Controller Software 1.04. When i try and open up the latest R18 Map it says that its a "incompatable database version." You have also given me the hex file but i still am unclear of what i need to do with the hex file still. I might also need a driver for my computer to recongize the USB from the FIC as they don't seem to link up. As im in china it's very difficult for me to get help from you people over the phone in america as when the business hours of the workshop here are open, yours are close and vice versa. So i need to get everything needed for reflashing the AEM FIC and at one time so that when i get to my workshop here i can try reflash the AEM FIC with the new maps, but as of now i still can't so would appriciate it if someone could walk me thru it. Thx guys