tdream1
Autocross Newbie
Installed the new APR self leveling center caps.
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I just cleaned them up with some Chemical Guys Diablo wheel cleaner, no polish. Next time I have the wheels off I might hit them with some though.Did you repaint the calipers, or just polish them up?
Came out nice!I just cleaned them up with some Chemical Guys Diablo wheel cleaner, no polish. Next time I have the wheels off I might hit them with some though.
Thanks! Yeah, they kinda are, at least the fronts anyway. The cleaner did a good job of bringing the color back out, but they did have a little layer of grime on them as well.Came out nice!
They looked faded in the 1st picture (before), is why I asked.....guess they were just dirty though.
Ever trace where your old ride ended up? Just went down a rabbit hole for fun only to find her here...
https://carsfromwest.com/en/lot/copart-63779262-2011-volkswagen-gti-turbo
Based on the tacky stickers on the rear glass & that intake, def some punk ass bro bought the car after me. It'll probably get life from a 3rd owner as a project car.
Wow, the new taillights are cool! Where did you buy em from and how much? I seen a pair on ebay but very pricey.Got my new taillights and they're mint I do wish the turn signal used the inner light and not just the outer, but alas. Love the way they look and they compliment my headlights well.
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Nice! Are those the Osram tails? I was eying those until I found some OEM LED tails for a good price. The promo pics led me to believe that the Osram ones weren't as bright as stock ones, but it could have just been the pictures...Carwash always takes forever so while I'm in line I usually mess with my radar detector, the power cord of which is giving me a nightmare of a fight.
The cigarette lighter plug that came with the radar detector was getting worn out and I had wanted to hardwire it anyway, so I bought a kit that has never worked right. Maybe I'll try to make my own harness for it and my cameras.
Got my new taillights and they're mint I do wish the turn signal used the inner light and not just the outer, but alas. Love the way they look and they compliment my headlights well.
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I don't have any way to quantify or measure the brightness, but they seem as bright as stock, and I've found LED taillights in general easier to see. I was stuck between those two as well, but I never actually thought the OEM LED style matched my desired look quite as well.Nice! Are those the Osram tails? I was eying those until I found some OEM LED tails for a good price. The promo pics led me to believe that the Osram ones weren't as bright as stock ones, but it could have just been the pictures...
Swapped the DSG knob, boot, and bezel. All because the chrome shifter center trim cracked and VW doesn’t sell a replacement…Just the whole unit.
Oh well. Old piece was worn anyway
Not hard at all and can be down without any tools. Swapped it all in under 15min. There’s a bunch of guides on the YouTube. Hardest part is to get the lifter pin in place, but I put a paper clip around it and fished through the shift job to help lift.How difficult was that swap out? I'd like to change the shift lever in my poverty spec car to that fancy golf ball type.