sutyak's turbo 2004 Mach 1 build thread

[sutyak]

Exciting evening is one way to put it.
I went to get everything set up to start data logging and adjusting my tune with the Pro Racer Package, but the Livelink II application told me my X3 firmware was too old to log with. So I downloaded the SCT updater application and ran it. It warned me to flash my car back to stock before proceeding, so I regrettably did.


Ran the update. Update failed. Bricked my X3. Car has unusable stock tune.


I'll be calling SCT first thing today. Already sent a support email last night.

[Wobb]

Ouch. :(

[somethingclever]

All you need is a flat blade screwdriver for carb adjustments.

[sutyak]

All you need is a flat blade screwdriver for carb adjustments.

That sounds like an excellent idea right about now.

[PaxtonShelby]

You'll get it figured out Mark - hang in there buddy.

[sutyak]

Called SCT. They remoted into my laptop and the X3 is currently updating. The tech had 2 files: a LFU file, which is basically a format file to wipe the X3 and prep it for a big update, and an LWU file which is the firmware. Neither are published from SCT.
Once those are loaded it starts a long download/update of over 3000 files. He says it will take around 20 minutes to complete. So hopefully here shortly I'll be ready to rock.
I convinced him to let me keep those files in case anyone else might need them. They prefer people call in for help so the device doesn't get messed up any further. I guess once they are too far screwed up then people have to mail them in.

Oh, and the root of the problem is their updater. My device is so old that the updater is unable to jump from my firmware to the latest without use of that LFU file. I'm not sure why they don't modify their updater appropriately, but there you have it.

[sutyak]

Device updated successfully to the latest firmware. Seems to be OK now. I'll verify after work.

[somethingclever]

Called SCT. They remoted into my laptop and the X3 is currently updating. The tech had 2 files: a LFU file, which is basically a format file to wipe the X3 and prep it for a big update, and an LWU file which is the firmware. Neither are published from SCT.
Once those are loaded it starts a long download/update of over 3000 files. He says it will take around 20 minutes to complete. So hopefully here shortly I'll be ready to rock.
I convinced him to let me keep those files in case anyone else might need them. They prefer people call in for help so the device doesn't get messed up any further. I guess once they are too far screwed up then people have to mail them in.

Oh, and the root of the problem is their updater. My device is so old that the updater is unable to jump from my firmware to the latest without use of that LFU file. I'm not sure why they don't modify their updater appropriately, but there you have it.

I am not sure what you said there, but without seeing flat blade screw driver as part of the instructions, I'm out.

[Troll]

Step #2,142... stab device with flat blade screwdriver

[Martin0660]

Keep that screwdriver handy, at least broken clicks are right TWICE a day ;)

you our all need to make the leap into stand Alones ... So much easier

[Ares]

What is the computer specs for the Pro-Racer software? I have a small laptop on Win10 that would be perfect mounted in car.

[sutyak]

What is the computer specs for the Pro-Racer software? I have a small laptop on Win10 that would be perfect mounted in car.

Runs on Windows 10 fine. If I can run it on a little 8" Win 10 tablet with 2GB of RAM it'll run on anything.

[SlowSix]

Worn out stock seats out and Recaros in. The passenger side rubs the door, so I have to make some modifications to the seat mount. It looks like the seatbelt mount hits the trans tunnel. So far they are extremely comfortable and sit at stock height. I like how they sit flatter so my hamstrings aren't digging into the front of the seat when I push in the clutch.
While the seats were out I got more cleaning done, and made a couple dollars in change from running the vac under the carpet.

It says corbeau, not recaro, lol.
My cr1's fit fine, but those don't look like the same model.

[sutyak]

It says corbeau, not recaro, lol.
My cr1's fit fine, but those don't look like the same model.

Ha! You're the first person to catch that. These are A1 wides I believe.

[Cam99]

A4 wides :)

[sutyak]

A4 wides :)

Where would I be without you guys, lol. Thanks Cam. :)

[SlowSix]

You reminded me that my wiper arms need painted though, lol

[Dan B.]

You reminded me that my wiper arms need painted though, lol

DD Ranger needs that done also. Must be a high performance vehicle problem.

[sutyak]

Car is about ready to drive to Ocean City next week. Lubed the poly front control arm bushings, mounted front tires, covered the turbo and wrapped the downpipe, raised the front coilovers a bit more, and continuing to clean it up. Also tweaked the tune a bit to fix a lean spot at part throttle.

I took off the coolant tank to wrap the downpipe and found the plastic was very cracked and warped and leaking coolant from the heat of the turbo and downpipe. I ordered a Moroso aluminum tank, but for it to last a couple more days I cleaned it up and slathered on some high temp RTV. I'll just be pulling it in and out of the garage.





After wrapping downpipe.


Using energy suspension lube. Hands down the best lube for poly bushings. Bushings were completely dry.

[PaxtonShelby]

That's what TheDak uses, right Bill?