125TDI mods

[Sharkie]

I have now installed 2 of these and whilst it is a straightforward process, you do need the correct tools and access to VCDS to complete the job.

I already have a day job, but in the spirit of providing a service to the VWW community, have spoken to a supplier in Europe this morning and may be able to do a few of these (after hours) for about $600 supplied, installed & coded (depending on what the silly AUD does of course) in South East QLD.

Cost normally is USD599 (for the flat bottomed wheel with DSG paddles) + shipping (about USD80) + installation (up to $200 I've heard), so quite a good deal IMO.

I may try to keep at least 1 wheel on hand to be able to help out at short notice should it be requried, otherwise could be up to 2 weeks to get the wheel in from Europe.

[FSI 220]

tank of fuel to get to SE QLD, another one back.... then again it aint a diesel... V6 + new engine a bit toit... better make that three tanks of 98....

Any one wanna buy a brand new original VW wheel with flappy paddles for around $800 bucks so i can visit sharkie

[dopey]

Well this is interesting... I'll be up at Surfers' in early December with my car. Might see how much cash turns up in my wallet between now and then...

[Pullstarter]

Damn you Johan, looks like I'll be coming to Brisvegas lol.

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For that sort of money, I reckon the wheel is worth it for sure. Anyone that's driven a GTI knows how they feel, so even forgetting the flappy paddles, it just makes for a nicer drive IMO.

I was pleased Sharkie was able to do the install for me, I'm sure I would have been stuffing around for ages otherwise - and of course as I don't have access to VCDS I would then had to have found and paid someone to make those changes.

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Damn you Johan, looks like I'll be coming to Brisvegas lol.

you should Simon, we could organise a bit of a get together - and I'm keen for another drive in a V6!

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Yes Clip.
Installed it for almost 6mths now. No any sort of errors given. Maybe different sellers makes them differently, but the one's I bought from ijdmtoys were perfect.

excellent, thanks revivor - saves me having to wire in the resistors. Have you tried them in the front park lights?

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700 USD bought us a matched spring and shock combo kit by H&R, doesn't get any better in terms of value for money! It rides a lot better than my wife's Eos which is on H&R springs with Koni FSD shocks (the gold ones). I would recommend it to anyone...
John the interior is beautiful! I must find a chance to come and check it out one day. I had a mk6 GTI with DSG to use over the weekend - agree with your points on the steering wheel!

thanks Lams, appreciate your thoughts. The H&R spring and shock combo is a bargain! I'm guessing it lowered it by about 30-40mm?

Damn it though, I was NOT going to do too many performance mods to the passat, and now I'm again looking at suspension! Someone please remind me that I bought the TDI to tame my driving habits!

[team_v]

Good to see you are doing bits and bobs to make it your own mate.
Can we get you to the happy laps at Lakeside in December?

[Lams]

hey john,
this caddy is my 2nd TDI - and it's on KW Variant 2s
perhaps we should stop talking.
Now Johan is tempting me with that steering wheel...

I still have access to the Passat, we gave it to someone who works for an organisation that runs orphanages in China. But the car currently lives at Kallangar so it's a bit difficult to get a hold of it!