they're nice aren't they mate. Yeah, I'm with you. I would have to fix the logo too as it would bug me knowing that it isn't technically correct
Oh total opposite, I love the alcantara suede! It was a draw for me to get this car based on how good the interior is. As much as I complain, I wouldn't change anything about these seats. Except I'd replace them with these, but I just don't have the money for this kind of mod.
Would have to fix that inaccurate R logo though!
they're nice aren't they mate. Yeah, I'm with you. I would have to fix the logo too as it would bug me knowing that it isn't technically correct
2013 Touareg V8TDi - Black, LED Interior Mods, LED Projector "VW" Door Courtesy Lights, 20" VW Mountain Rims with A/T Tyres, Pioneer SX Roof Platform with some 4x4 accessories and a whole lotta torque
Those crushed side bolster feels
The CC is just as hard to get in/out of (I have full leather seats making it a little easier to shuffle around, also have to use the steering wheel as leverage). My mother and father comment about how low you sit in the car and that it's hard to get out and will more often than not sacrifice the front seat to sit in the back as it's just easier for them.
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Today I installed my inner LED tail rings.
Got these ones from Russia
VW Passat B6 3C2 3C5 Extra Park AND Turn Tail Lights LED Rings Skyline Style | eBay
They sat for a month at the post office until I got the final notice, I never got the first one...
Disassembly of the existing inners is fairly straight forward, I used a heat gun (hair dryer) to heat the adhesive, then pried apart carefully with a screwdriver and trim removal tools.
Used a drill press and 4mm followed by 5mm bits to drill out the holes in the silver assemblies. I wouldn't advise just using a hand drill as you could easily damage the plastic facetted reflector parts.
Put the housings back together and resealed with a 2 part epoxy.
Then I pulled the boot trim off and wired the red rings up to the license plate lights.
I used these 3-way connectors CRIMP WIRE CONNECTOR 3WIRE PK50 | Other Cable Accessories | Cable Accessories | Wire, Cable & Accessories | PRODUCTS | HP1272 | Jaycar Electronics to connect to the existing wires.
I'll run the wires for the turn signals at another time, as they have to go through the boot grommets, behind the trims to the outer tails.
Scratched my head for bit when they weren't working, only to realise that the polarity was wrong (my LED license plate lights are not polarity sensitive for some reason).
Now I have my 4 burner hotplates
If you aren't all that comfortable pulling this sort of stuff apart and potentially breaking stuff, I'd recommend getting in touch with VW Central who can hook you up with a set of already modified tail lights.
This is the assemblies pulled apart:
And here is the result:
Last edited by kamold; 13-08-2015 at 07:24 PM. Reason: Add photos
2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI DSG wagon|Revo Stage 1|Race Blue|Leather|Dynamic Xenons w 6000K|9w7 BT|THA475 Amp+active sub|Whiteline ALK|RVC|
2009 R36 wagon|Biscay Blue|RVC|Tailgate|ECU and DSG tune|LED DRL/Indicators|3D colour cluster|Quad LED tail rings|Climatronics upgrade|Dynaudio retrofit|B7 RLine Flat Steering Wheel|3AA CCM|TPMS Direct|B7 Adaptive Cruise with Front Assist|Discover Media retrofit|PLA 2.0|Lane Assist|BCM retrofit|High Beam Assist|DQ500
Great work. VW Central have just jumped onboard Buckets to advertise his work a bit better, he is still the one doing theirs.
Yeah that's right buckets does the mods.
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2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI DSG wagon|Revo Stage 1|Race Blue|Leather|Dynamic Xenons w 6000K|9w7 BT|THA475 Amp+active sub|Whiteline ALK|RVC|
2009 R36 wagon|Biscay Blue|RVC|Tailgate|ECU and DSG tune|LED DRL/Indicators|3D colour cluster|Quad LED tail rings|Climatronics upgrade|Dynaudio retrofit|B7 RLine Flat Steering Wheel|3AA CCM|TPMS Direct|B7 Adaptive Cruise with Front Assist|Discover Media retrofit|PLA 2.0|Lane Assist|BCM retrofit|High Beam Assist|DQ500
Good work mate. How's the colour match and the brightness match?
2013 Touareg V8TDi - Black, LED Interior Mods, LED Projector "VW" Door Courtesy Lights, 20" VW Mountain Rims with A/T Tyres, Pioneer SX Roof Platform with some 4x4 accessories and a whole lotta torque
looking good!
2018 BMW 125i M Sport |AlpineWhite|719M JetBlack|BlackLeather |ComfortPackage|Sunroof|WirelessCharging
2010 MY10 R36 Wagon | Biscay Blue | Power Tailgate | RNS510 | MDI | RVC | 51,000 km |Garage Open Button | Dead Pedal Mod | OE Fit DRL | VCDS | Sprint Booster | H&R Rear Sway Bar | Alcantara Steering Wheel | Dual Reverse Light | 19" Bentley Wheels (BBS Forged Split) | Michelin PS 4S
2005 MY05 AH Astra HatchBlack | Facelifted SRi Looking | OpeliZed | Whiteline RSB | Eibach ProKit
Climatronics upgrade.
Out with the old
New unit part
It's plug and play (connectors are upside down compared with original unit) apart from coding, then flap calibration and compressor run in.
Just waiting on the facia to arrive.
So the new unit is in 1 degree increments rather than .5 with the old unit, but that one had dated looking digital temp displays, and no on screen display on the RNS so no loss there.
Last edited by kamold; 23-10-2015 at 07:57 PM.
2011 Skoda Octavia vRS TDI DSG wagon|Revo Stage 1|Race Blue|Leather|Dynamic Xenons w 6000K|9w7 BT|THA475 Amp+active sub|Whiteline ALK|RVC|
2009 R36 wagon|Biscay Blue|RVC|Tailgate|ECU and DSG tune|LED DRL/Indicators|3D colour cluster|Quad LED tail rings|Climatronics upgrade|Dynaudio retrofit|B7 RLine Flat Steering Wheel|3AA CCM|TPMS Direct|B7 Adaptive Cruise with Front Assist|Discover Media retrofit|PLA 2.0|Lane Assist|BCM retrofit|High Beam Assist|DQ500
Nice. How was the install, and how do you find the new system's functionality versus your old one? I know of course it looks much better, but curious how they are using day to day. I have a weird interest in this, I used to have a GTV Verada with the Jap LCD climate system and I found it one of the best systems ever to use. The climatronics is nice but the Verada wins on that one, haha.
Also, did the old system have the two stage auto? One thing I do like about this car is it has two auto modes, a low power and a high power one. You could just adjust the fan manually but, I dunno, it's cool.
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