Installation of H-Sports in Portland, OR

pdxroad · 10-28-2004, 03:43 PM

Anybody in the Portland, Oregon area installed these yourself? If so, any chance for spending a couple hours spinning wrenches with me to get it done? I'm driving from Portland to Napa Valley for Thanksgiving and would like to make it more "fun".

steinline · 10-28-2004, 04:45 PM

If I could get out there, I totally would do that..as I'm planning on putting these on myself!

I'm really interested in your hitch though! Was it OEM, with a special adapter, or aftermarket? Pictures!? You must have bikes...

pdxroad · 10-28-2004, 04:56 PM

The hitch was an OEM product and the adapter was something I had a local hitch company make for me.

Here are the pic's:

Let me know if you have any more questions about it.

Yes, I have bikes!

03Indigo · 10-28-2004, 05:47 PM

If you can't find someone, email me and I can email you all the tricks I have found to make it about a 2 hour installation for front and rear.

cheers
jon

albe1 · 10-28-2004, 06:58 PM

I was considering having one made as well, for the bike rack. Of course, I wonder what a bike rack plus four bikes hanging off the back measures on tongue weight. Due to "leverage", i.e., the weight behind the tongue, it's got to be more than just the weight of the rack plus bikes. Thoughts?

pdxroad · 10-28-2004, 09:06 PM

Well, if you weren't moving, I would say that there would not be any difference. However, if it is bouncing, then it would probably come into play. Tongue weight WITH the adapter is still about 250 pounds. I weigh 200 pounds and I've jumped up and down on it to test it. Remember, the OEM hitch ties into the frame where the part of the bumper use to be, so it is pretty strong.

However, if you have a rack and four heavy steel bikes...you might be over doing it.

pdxroad · 10-28-2004, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the offer. I'll take you up on it if I can't find experienced help.

BTW, your engine paint job is really nice. How did you do it? Also, do you find your Samco hoses and the DV's to be helpful?

03Indigo · 10-28-2004, 09:53 PM

but I did the chip at the same time, so I wanted everything to be in top form for the increased boost. I am gonna switch from the 710N to the Forge, with variable spring package, so I can fine tune to fit the boost. I have been talking with Forge to find the ideal spring rate for my boost demands related to the chip. So, long story short, the 710Ns are not cutting it, so I am switching. Considering how cheap they were, It was a worth while investment to see how they handled things, but now I want better performance and to hold my boost and not dump that extra pressure too soon.

hope that all makes sense. And again, drop me a line if you need help, maybe we can even chat on the phone, and if you do it on a day I am available, I can talk you through it. from time to time. Really though, it is super easy.

cheers
jon

albe1 · 10-29-2004, 12:19 PM

10 lbs at the "empty" end of the lever. At least that's what I remember from high school (100 years ago).

Not sure how the car's movement affects this result.

10-28-2004, 03:43 PM	#1
pdxroad New Member Account #: 74619 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 121	Installation of H-Sports in Portland, OR Anybody in the Portland, Oregon area installed these yourself? If so, any chance for spending a couple hours spinning wrenches with me to get it done? I'm driving from Portland to Napa Valley for Thanksgiving and would like to make it more "fun". __________________ 2004 Alpaka 2.7T, TIP, beige/light brown cold, XM, premium Hartmann F1's (18") and Michelin Sport A/S OEM single-spoke and Dunlap M3's (winter) H-sports on 'hard' Tip Chip (GIAC) WeatherTech Cargo Liner Ultimate Cup Holders Yakima Rack [Viper bike mounts] Yakima Hitch mounted rack [Kingpin 2] Packasport cargo box Class II Hitch w/1-1/4" insert to custom 2" receiver IceLink w/XM and in-dash CD Changer still working! Euro [half convex] Drivers side mirror [heated, dimming] 35% tinting all around, even sunroof DRL fog lights

10-28-2004, 04:45 PM	#2
steinline AudiWorld Member Account #: 30986 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 437	Re: Installation of H-Sports in Portland, OR If I could get out there, I totally would do that..as I'm planning on putting these on myself! I'm really interested in your hitch though! Was it OEM, with a special adapter, or aftermarket? Pictures!? You must have bikes... __________________ 2005 daytona grey 2.7T MT6, FBP, RNS-E Nav, cold, premium, park, bose RS6+ Recaros, many mods 2005 Triumph Bonneville Black 1984 Rabbit GTI (many mods)

10-28-2004, 04:56 PM	#3
pdxroad New Member Account #: 74619 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 121	Hitch and Adapter The hitch was an OEM product and the adapter was something I had a local hitch company make for me. Here are the pic's: Let me know if you have any more questions about it. Yes, I have bikes! __________________ 2004 Alpaka 2.7T, TIP, beige/light brown cold, XM, premium Hartmann F1's (18") and Michelin Sport A/S OEM single-spoke and Dunlap M3's (winter) H-sports on 'hard' Tip Chip (GIAC) WeatherTech Cargo Liner Ultimate Cup Holders Yakima Rack [Viper bike mounts] Yakima Hitch mounted rack [Kingpin 2] Packasport cargo box Class II Hitch w/1-1/4" insert to custom 2" receiver IceLink w/XM and in-dash CD Changer still working! Euro [half convex] Drivers side mirror [heated, dimming] 35% tinting all around, even sunroof DRL fog lights

10-28-2004, 05:47 PM	#4
03Indigo Member Account #: 50155 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,224	If you were here in Colorado, I would be all over it, I have done 9 sets already If you can't find someone, email me and I can email you all the tricks I have found to make it about a 2 hour installation for front and rear. cheers jon

10-28-2004, 06:58 PM	#5
albe1 Junior Member Account #: 19363 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 519	Adapter and max tongue weight ? I was considering having one made as well, for the bike rack. Of course, I wonder what a bike rack plus four bikes hanging off the back measures on tongue weight. Due to "leverage", i.e., the weight behind the tongue, it's got to be more than just the weight of the rack plus bikes. Thoughts? __________________ albe1 allroad #1 2001 tip - gone but not forgotten, 45k miles of pure pleasure allroad #2 2004 6spd -- burgundy/ecru/A6 clay winter rubbers/hitched/passport 8500/falken ziex 912/dunlop M3s/toy-guy/h-sports/35% tint/fog light mod/AWE DTS.

10-28-2004, 09:06 PM	#6
pdxroad New Member Account #: 74619 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 121	Weighty Thoughts Well, if you weren't moving, I would say that there would not be any difference. However, if it is bouncing, then it would probably come into play. Tongue weight WITH the adapter is still about 250 pounds. I weigh 200 pounds and I've jumped up and down on it to test it. Remember, the OEM hitch ties into the frame where the part of the bumper use to be, so it is pretty strong. However, if you have a rack and four heavy steel bikes...you might be over doing it. __________________ 2004 Alpaka 2.7T, TIP, beige/light brown cold, XM, premium Hartmann F1's (18") and Michelin Sport A/S OEM single-spoke and Dunlap M3's (winter) H-sports on 'hard' Tip Chip (GIAC) WeatherTech Cargo Liner Ultimate Cup Holders Yakima Rack [Viper bike mounts] Yakima Hitch mounted rack [Kingpin 2] Packasport cargo box Class II Hitch w/1-1/4" insert to custom 2" receiver IceLink w/XM and in-dash CD Changer still working! Euro [half convex] Drivers side mirror [heated, dimming] 35% tinting all around, even sunroof DRL fog lights

10-28-2004, 09:10 PM	#7
pdxroad New Member Account #: 74619 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 121	Thanks...Nice paint job Thanks for the offer. I'll take you up on it if I can't find experienced help. BTW, your engine paint job is really nice. How did you do it? Also, do you find your Samco hoses and the DV's to be helpful? __________________ 2004 Alpaka 2.7T, TIP, beige/light brown cold, XM, premium Hartmann F1's (18") and Michelin Sport A/S OEM single-spoke and Dunlap M3's (winter) H-sports on 'hard' Tip Chip (GIAC) WeatherTech Cargo Liner Ultimate Cup Holders Yakima Rack [Viper bike mounts] Yakima Hitch mounted rack [Kingpin 2] Packasport cargo box Class II Hitch w/1-1/4" insert to custom 2" receiver IceLink w/XM and in-dash CD Changer still working! Euro [half convex] Drivers side mirror [heated, dimming] 35% tinting all around, even sunroof DRL fog lights

10-28-2004, 09:53 PM	#8
03Indigo Member Account #: 50155 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,224	I did the paint myself, and the pin striping. The hoses and DV's helped a bit.. but I did the chip at the same time, so I wanted everything to be in top form for the increased boost. I am gonna switch from the 710N to the Forge, with variable spring package, so I can fine tune to fit the boost. I have been talking with Forge to find the ideal spring rate for my boost demands related to the chip. So, long story short, the 710Ns are not cutting it, so I am switching. Considering how cheap they were, It was a worth while investment to see how they handled things, but now I want better performance and to hold my boost and not dump that extra pressure too soon. hope that all makes sense. And again, drop me a line if you need help, maybe we can even chat on the phone, and if you do it on a day I am available, I can talk you through it. from time to time. Really though, it is super easy. cheers jon

10-29-2004, 12:19 PM	#9
albe1 Junior Member Account #: 19363 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 519	10 lbs at the end of an 8-inch horizontal lever weighs more than . . . 10 lbs at the "empty" end of the lever. At least that's what I remember from high school (100 years ago). Not sure how the car's movement affects this result. __________________ albe1 allroad #1 2001 tip - gone but not forgotten, 45k miles of pure pleasure allroad #2 2004 6spd -- burgundy/ecru/A6 clay winter rubbers/hitched/passport 8500/falken ziex 912/dunlop M3s/toy-guy/h-sports/35% tint/fog light mod/AWE DTS.

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