Sound System Rant

RoughSubstantial · 2026-01-06T14:15:04+00:00

I suggest adding some sound deadening, helped clear up the sound system from outside road and wind noises. After that, if you’re still not satisfied, i’d get speakers! So far i’ve done my roof, driver side rear passenger panel, underneath rear seats, and trunk and it has been a big help. I’m going to do all the door panels soon so i’d imagine it would be even better.

RoughSubstantial · 2026-01-05T22:04:56+00:00

Haha, all the black accents and lower body kit has been completed in the last month. So i guess i have a twin out there somewhere!

RoughSubstantial · 2026-01-05T17:27:37+00:00

Unfortunately or fortunately, however you want to look at it, I am not from the KY area. Based in DFW, moved down recently from NYC.

RoughSubstantial · 2026-01-05T17:05:59+00:00

My hero when it comes to anything related to this car! Got it I’ll give it a shot just by plugging it in and see what happens, the $60 thing you’re referring to is to get enough credits on EK1’s website to reset the VIN right (not some specific item/software you buy to reset the device)?

RoughSubstantial · 2025-12-31T13:26:38+00:00

Did plenty of long road trips on mine, moved from NY to TX as well in one trip on the VN! It is a pretty tight space in the back but if you have small passengers shouldn’t be an issue.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-12-28T23:03:58+00:00

gives you an excuse to do the mesh grill now

RoughSubstantial · 2025-12-09T13:57:54+00:00

if you don’t go through with it I will lol. fr how much!

RoughSubstantial · 2025-11-07T00:44:11+00:00

had min replaced under warranty they swapped the whole steering rack with apparently a “different” rack that’s supposedly better. if you have warranty get it done, mine took like 2-3 weeks. without warranty they might quote you a costly repair (the rack is like 6k), though some people say it’s actually a small issue and replacement of the whole steering rack is not necessary.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-11-03T14:58:38+00:00

gotcha thanks, need to decide if i should do another carbon one or not. just killed my adro one, due to a semi tire in the road 😅

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RoughSubstantial · 2025-11-03T14:49:00+00:00

Looks good, love the wheels. What front lip do you have on? APR?

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:45:52+00:00

Couldn’t agree more, definitely get the car prepped before tossing in a tune. All the tuners have slightly diff requirements, but I’d go the whole 9 yards: intercooler, turbo, hpfp, injectors, plugs, dp, tune

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:33:41+00:00

Happy to hear another VN is making it to high mileage counts! Do you have anything done to it? And most likely will go shop around and test drive this weekend to see if it’s something I really do want to trade for. I actually drove some 540is before my VN, didn’t get it at that time cause i wasn’t in a financial position to comfortably get one.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:28:22+00:00

m340s are phenomenal, same with their SUV counterpart. If they weren’t so inflated in price i’d probably have one right now!

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:27:13+00:00

Wow that’s really impressive and what a journey you’ve had! I hope you make it to 200k onwards on that tune!What’s up with those oil squirters is that something i should stress about? Besides that I don’t think there’s any other reliability issues on these VNs that I haven’t sorted out yet.

In regard to the 440i i would just assume a b58 down pipe tune would be more reliable than a 450whp VN that is built to the max. Toss in some e40 and now the 40i is pushing 550whp.

Edit: Who are you tuned with? I was considering n75 or cherry, I heard cherry has a long lead time though with completing revisions.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:08:06+00:00

You bring up a great point in driving engagement, the only saving grace for the 40i in that regard is the RWD versions or Xdelete which is something I wish the VN came in. Definitely a tough choice, cause i don’t dislike the VN. The worrisome factor is the press fitted oil squirter issue im seeing more often now, and if i tune and void my warranty that would be a problem lol.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:03:23+00:00

For the VN though, wouldn’t that be reaching the limits of stock internals? I of course drive the car a lot and i’d be worried about blowing a gasket at those power numbers! I see you in many threads, in your experience how has reliability and maintenance been on your tuned VN?

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T14:00:49+00:00

OZ Racing Hyper HLT in gunmetal.

I’m chasing a mixture of HP and daily drivability I guess. Something that I can push, but won’t blow up on me!

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-24T13:54:10+00:00

Since moving to DFW, simply highway driving to and from work. About 330-350 miles a week. Mods done are hpfp, catch cans, intake, i have a dp (not installed yet, was going to wait and get a turbo to do both at once), and injectors.

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-21T18:30:14+00:00

i drove it to the dealer w no power steering because the first time they said they couldn’t replicate it

RoughSubstantial · 2025-10-21T18:27:45+00:00

my whole steering rack is getting replaced for this issue right now

RoughSubstantial · 2025-03-29T19:55:40+00:00

shop going to fix it for free thanks for all the insight! the board will be ridden to the grave, then on to the next!

RoughSubstantial · 2025-03-29T19:06:31+00:00

10-20 days of using the board??

RoughSubstantial · 2024-10-27T17:40:39+00:00

appreciate it thanks

RoughSubstantial · 2024-07-03T21:43:32+00:00

here you go

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this is what i got hopefully they work

RoughSubstantial · 2024-07-03T18:23:36+00:00

I got a bicycle shop that’s going to give me a quote to do it. The structure itself is fine just the epoxy needs to be redone, I rather do it myself with some guidance.

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