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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #60 on: October 28, 2018, 07:48:07 pm »
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #61 on: October 28, 2018, 07:52:15 pm »
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #62 on: October 28, 2018, 07:54:10 pm »
Just read this whole thread having not seen it before

Your car looks great and good to see it being so well looked after

I sold mine last Friday to my sisters boyfriend who also intends to look after it. They really are a nice bit of kit

I softened the blow of selling mine by replacing it with a year old Cayman S

They do go well with 300 bhp though


thanks for the comments, and a Cayman S would indeed soften the blow, good choice  :smiley:
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #63 on: October 28, 2018, 07:55:41 pm »
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #64 on: October 28, 2018, 07:56:55 pm »
Sorry for all the separate pics, the forum isn't playing ball.... :confused:
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #65 on: October 28, 2018, 08:07:17 pm »
Some nice oem modifications  :happy2: the camera is a great bit of kit you will learn to love it and won’t cope without it.

How is Ed? I paid him a visit some 4 years ago and haven’t hear or seen much of him about online  :sad1:

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #66 on: October 28, 2018, 08:12:24 pm »
Ed's doing ok mate, and has been a great help to me personally getting my car to this level and also adding some kit to the missus Eos.
he's a fountain of knowledge.. :happy2:
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #67 on: October 28, 2018, 10:05:39 pm »
Really good touches to your Pirelli. :congrats:

So the Tiguan's rear badge fits without any modifications on our front grill? :smiley:

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #68 on: October 29, 2018, 09:34:48 am »
Sadly not, it was actually off a Touareg 2010 model 7P6853630AULM, I just looked for one that the same size as the front one.
I then removed the backing off the new one and bonded it to the original MK5 mounting. Not a huge task but not a straight swap.

It looks ok, it just has a very slight gap between the badge and grille, but I'm happy with the outcome and I'm fussy as!!
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #69 on: October 29, 2018, 04:14:43 pm »
Sadly not, it was actually off a Touareg 2010 model 7P6853630AULM, I just looked for one that the same size as the front one.
I then removed the backing off the new one and bonded it to the original MK5 mounting. Not a huge task but not a straight swap.

It looks ok, it just has a very slight gap between the badge and grille, but I'm happy with the outcome and I'm fussy as!!

Oh, pity indeed! It looks better with the newer badge.

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #70 on: October 29, 2018, 11:53:29 pm »
Excellent mods on your mate,how is Ed doing as I also could do with a rear camera fitted

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #71 on: November 18, 2018, 02:05:46 pm »
Installed some rear ambient lighting, kept the kids amused for 5 mins.. I used a Audi B7 led module I had previously fitted in a B7 A4 Quattro I used to own..
I like the fact the LED are sunk into the housing so can't be seen during driving etc.
prt number if interested 8E0919063A



installed off...



and on..



pleased with the outcome..
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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #72 on: November 25, 2018, 05:19:03 pm »
re-trimmed knob added over the weekend, leather top and Alcantara sides to add to the feel  :smiley:

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #73 on: November 25, 2018, 07:33:01 pm »
Gear knob looks great, where did you get it re trimmed?

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Re: My Pirelli
« Reply #74 on: November 26, 2018, 10:17:07 am »
found this guy off eBay, does some smart stuff...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/jw_autotrim/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
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