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Reflex Silver Golf GT Sport .:R-Line 1.9 TDI - 200k km reached
Shoduchi:
Update:
-MOT passed with no issues.
-Replaced the factory battery with a new one because I was noticing some difficulties starting the engine when it was hot. Fitted a Tudor Technica TB740 74Ah 680A. I've still not yet needed to start the engine hot to test the new battery though, since it can also be an issue due to the engine starter needing a refurb.
-Yesterday I received the LED from Bold Sport. Had no trouble with the reverse light and the 3D door warning lights. The sidelights were a completely different matter. The left one I eventually got it out using the index finger from the right hand and the thumb from the left hand. Due to the air box I couldn't use a pliers easily. Took me about 30 min. fighting with that light... Then I went for the other. WHAT A PITA to get it out! Released the diesel filter to have more room to work with, tried everything I could but eventually a neighbour appeared and tried. Failed so he called another neighbour with a longer pliers and after a while he managed to remove the d@mn light! It was stuck really hard. Just for that lamp I think it took 1h30. :sick:
Well, here's the outcome of the new LED fitted. The pics are crappy because they were taken with a cellphone:
Sidelights 6000K:
Sidelights 6000K + puddle lights:
Reverse light 6000K:
Door warning lights:
With this I end the illumination chapter. Really pleased with the result. :smiley:
Cheers
Shoduchi:
Just an update on what I want to do this year still:
-Chrome windows and fuel door buttons
-GTI rear sway bar and bushes
-SuperPro ALK with "Supaloy" brackets
-Subframe bolts and shims (N90823501 and 7M3499349A), since I think I've heard a clunk
-Remap adjustment to produce less smoke in WOT
-Driver's side rear door without ashtray
-Rear doors rubber inserts (1K486814571N and 1K486814671N)
:party:
Shoduchi:
Finally fitted the rest of the mk6 brushed metal switches (windows, wing mirrors and fuel door). :smiley:
Tomorrow if all goes as planned I'll get this fitted:
-GTI rear sway bar and bushes
I thought about getting a RARB from Whiteline but after talking with a few GTI owners friends I've decided to keep an OEM setup so I won't increase the (current low) NVH. If later I still think I need to improve my Golf's handling I'll get the purple Powerflex bushes.
-SuperPro ALK with "Supaloy" brackets
-Subframe bolts and shims (N90823501 and 7M3499349A)
I'm going to keep my rear ashtray since the person interested in it bailed out. :rolleye:
Ordered a cherry red hazard switch and a generic adjustable short shifter for VAG 6 speed models from ebay. Next year I'll order the 42 Draft Designs shifter bushing set and see if I can improve my shifting with this setup. :driver:
PS: My list of future mods keeps increasing even though I keep doing mods to my Golf. :laugh:
Shoduchi:
Also, turned off the cold diagnostics of my LED lights (sidelights, rear lights, backup light and license plate) with VCDS, to prevent shortening of their life (at least the sidelights and rear lights flickered during a cold start).
Source: http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?6026926-Installed-deAutoKey.com-LED-Interior-License-Plate-lights-vCDS-coding-changed&p=81668713
--- Quote from: deAutoKey.com ---I'd like to mention that 99% of the time our LED will work fine without turning off Cold Diagnostics, however we recommend you turn these off anyway because it prolongs the life of the LED.
The reason why is that Cold Diagnostics on a VW sends pulses of high volts to your lights to check if they are working, these high volts kill the lifespan of your LED and in some cases causes them to flicker when you turn on your car.
Again, great write up.
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Shoduchi:
New material fitted today! :jumpmove:
SuperPro ALK with "Supaloy" brackets:
Subframe bolts and shims (N90823501 and 7M3499349A):
GTI rear sway bar and bushes:
It's raining a lot here so after this was fitted I only went for a short drive. So far I'm pleased with the handling improvement and I didn't notice any difference related to NVH. :smiley:
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