These bad boys arrived earlier in the week... picked them up from work today. Hoping they fit under my wheels as they’re flipping huge! Just need to stop procrastinating over pads and order something.
These bad boys arrived earlier in the week... picked them up from work today. Hoping they fit under my wheels as they’re flipping huge! Just need to stop procrastinating over pads and order something.
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These bad boys arrived earlier in the week... picked them up from work today. Hoping they fit under my wheels as they’re flipping huge! Just need to stop procrastinating over pads and order something.
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I know the feeling... I can’t leave the audio system alone at the moment, just invested in some new front components and another amp. Going for a fully active system now although I should just leave it alone and concentrate on getting the breaks, clutch, DMF and the ARB’s fitted. I definitely could’ve bought a decent RS4 with the amount of money I’ve spent on this wagon!I have been at the point of doing a deal for some 8 pots for some time , just cant commit in case they messup my current wheel and offset setup, sometimes it is just best to leave things alone...not that I ever do
Have you changed rim dia size and offset?
There seems to be a much larger wheel arch gap compared to previous setup.
Now you are happy. I'll give you a shout to install mine when i have gathered all the bits together.Finally , finally finished the Alpine HU fit.
Pulled it all out for the very ,very last time and fitted the missing lead for camera's/ speed pulse /can bus I/f and aux input etc that Alpine kindly supplied FOC.
So now all functions, functioning which is great , very pleased now it's all complete and working as I expected, just I shame it has taken a bit longer than I was hoping.
Anyway, happy days again.
rob
View attachment 191623 I painted my B-pillars today, and before I went on to wetsand and polish them I test-fitted them. I should really go for satin black instead don’t you think? Not the best photo, but they were a bit too dark and shiny compared to the rest. I am also planning a de-chrome of the trim and rails, and I guess satin suits them best. Any thoughts?
The C-pillars is up next, and this is exactly how the B-pillars looked like before paint!
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That little triangular pice in the rear door window - does it come out easily?
Both of mine have corroded as well.
These bad boys arrived earlier in the week... picked them up from work today. Hoping they fit under my wheels as they’re flipping huge! Just need to stop procrastinating over pads and order something.
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Get some Alex, you know it makes sense...
I have replaced mine, i'll have a think as too what method I used.
seeing this makes me rethink everything hahaha
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Had to order two new Lambda sensors for the old bus today, pre cat sensor has become unreliable with random errors so decided to just get a pair and be done with it.
That's waved goodbye to £150 with very little effort...
oh well , now where is that mug of tea.
Really?? So to replace thermostat you have to take belt off? Mine's 1.9tdi, is mine same mess on?Same here, I'm handy with the spammers but didn't fancy taking the cambelt or alternator off.
I'm also confused, I thought the s-line is only 20mm lower than standard, so 40mm lower gives 20mm away from s-line height.i find the whole spring lowering thing confusing to be honest, i was under the impression that the s-line is 25 mm lower than standard so 30mm drop is only 5mm at the front , allmost no change if using 18" rims, but the 45mm are 15mm drop which brings the front down better .
done some calculation on the 20" rims and the overall dia is pretty well the same as using my 18" rims but the drop in tyre profile is massive and i'm not sure running a tyre of that lower profile is going to be ideal on our great british roads, i have a nasty vision of knackered rims very quick from poor road surfaces.
I don't suppose you have before and after pic? I'm se spec so want to see difference 45mm spring's makeI don't recal what the s-line ride height is now but i'm on Bilstein b8 with h&r 45mm drop allround , so if it is 20-25 mm in s-line mode then I am approx. 20-25 lower still.
Given how my old avant looks i'd say that was right to be honest.
Did you paint the chrome trims? Have you link for paint you used? Any particular method you used? Looks great and I've been wanting to do this for a long timeNow you are happy. I'll give you a shout to install mine when i have gathered all the bits together.
Can you compile a list PLEASE Rob
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Did you paint the chrome trims? Have you link for paint you used? Any particular method you used? Looks great and I've been wanting to do this for a long timeNow you are happy. I'll give you a shout to install mine when i have gathered all the bits together.
Can you compile a list PLEASE Rob
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I'm saloon. With 18" th v6 rims.45mm lower than SE is noticible, are you saloon or avant.
Do 1.9tdi engines have this issue?I think its more a case of the rapid & excessive wear issues have been reduced considerably compared to previous setups , the item will and does still wear due to the nature of the part and how it works etc but the lifespan has increased, at 100k then its allways going to be prudent to check and replace it really, cheap part and easy to replace = no reason to avoid doing the fix.
Do 1.9tdi engines have this issue?I think its more a case of the rapid & excessive wear issues have been reduced considerably compared to previous setups , the item will and does still wear due to the nature of the part and how it works etc but the lifespan has increased, at 100k then its allways going to be prudent to check and replace it really, cheap part and easy to replace = no reason to avoid doing the fix.
How did you go about spraying headlights??Sprayed the inserts of my lights satin black along with the fog light surrounds and air duct for the intercooler. Makes such a difference on how clean the front end looks
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Yes mate, they came with a full fitting kit and lines. I’m itching to get them on, still haven’t ordered any pads yet though!There the nuts Rob! Did you buy them as a kit?
Masked and sprayed with aerosol Satin blackDid you paint the chrome trims? Have you link for paint you used? Any particular method you used? Looks great and I've been wanting to do this for a long time
Search for «Jerry’s mod» and you will find plenty of guidesHow did you go about spraying headlights??