Tomshouse516 timeline/build/photodump a million pictures

[kittenpuncher]

Man would love to see this thread updated, Like your car alot man.

[HooWybrow]

Real nice build man, read the whole thing.

I wish I had as many wheel setups as you, maybe one day.

And I also feel bad for the poor SOB that had to bead your Blizzaks. Those sidewalls are THICK.

[CubbyChowder]

nice build! you had so much work done on this thing, it looks good. Can't wait to see it with the equips. keep it up dude

[tomshouse516]

tomshouse by Chrismanje, on Flickr

[tomshouse516]

car looks good. Why are you in the bahamas so much?

I got an offer to manage a restaurant down here until the end of the summer, I am trying to turn it around.

I'm making decent money and everything here is paid for

[MikeG]

car looks good. Why are you in the bahamas so much?

[Raarasutra]

That is one clean MK5, you almost make me wish I hadn't sold my bunny

Good work, nice wheels, keep the shit coming!

[tomshouse516]

Fresh from the Barber













See you at SOWO

[tomshouse516]

So for anybody looking to setup Cayenne/Toureg/Q7 caliper on the front of your MKV using 1 piece rotors:

1: 6 Piston Brembo calipers off of a Porsche cayenne/VW toureq/Audi Q7.

-There are two types of calipers 17z and 18z, each denoting wheel size. (17" and bigger wheels for 17z, 18" and bigger wheels for 18z)

-You also have to consider spoke clearance as the large calipers stick outward much farther and can contact your spokes.

2: Rotors off of a 2008 ML350 or 2008 GL450

-2008 ML350 rotor specs, These are the rotors to use with 17z calipers



-2008 GL 450 rotor specs, These are the rotors to use with 18z calipers.



3: Caliper mounting hardware from JHM Motorsports.

http://jhmotorsports.com/shop/catalog/front-caliper-bolt-kit-porsche-cayenne-brembo-piston-p-467.html?osCsid=1ede1644950e51d3963aa8ba08956a91

4: 65mm - 65mm metal hub centric rings.

-These will need to be shortened as not to stick out past the face of the rotor and interfere with mounting the wheels.

5: MkIV .:R32 brake lines.

-Direct fit to MkV brake line and 17z-18z Calipers



The Calipers bolt directly to the stock spindle with the hardware kit from JHM. Rotors are a perfect fit aside from the slightly to large center bore.
Use pads for the calipers you have

[tomshouse516]

[tomshouse516]

In unrelated news, the car is still in the body shop but I think it is done. I called the guy today but he didn't answer and I forgot to call back.
My GF and my homie are going to pick it up for me, photos will be taken.



I am trying to make it to SOWO this year as well.

I would have to fly Bahamas --> New York on Wendsday,
Prep the car, swap the Bagyards and wheel studs on,
Drive solo 845miles to Helen Thursday,
sleep in the car, Party with all the homies,
Drive 845miles back to NY,
and fly New York --> Bahamas Monday or Tuesday.


Thoughts?

[tomshouse516]

Got some more cool stuf added to the parts stash for when I return hom from the Bahamas, which is taking far too long.


Toureg 17z Calipers *Brand new*




And some kewl stuff from ECS.

[tomshouse516]

got a few things waiting at home for me when I get there.









I gotta figure out how to make my Ground control Camber plates wirk with the Bombers, or I have to make a custom top mount for the bombers that allow camber adjustment.

14mm-12mm stud conversion and 12mm wobble nuts

I also got plastic replacement center caps for my equips, one of the metal ones is broke and these were cheap, If I polish them I prob need to find a new OEM metal cap or two.


I can't wait to get home.

[tomshouse516]

I need to find 2.5" lips and 7" barrels for these. After mounting the OZ's I cant go back to measily 8" and 9" wheels.

[wokoman]

I adore those green wheels, they were seriously noice.

Can't wait for the pics with equips on.