125TDI mods

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Looks like the provent first then Greg. Just not sure where to put it or best way to plumb it!



Looking forward to the remap

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Sub addition - fits nice and tight between floor channels. When seat is in normal position, you can't see it. Sounds really surprising. Even the installer was amazed at the response.

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DRL LED install (under exposure to see bulb pattern). You can see the fog light/side light beside.

[Greg Roles]

Yeah fitting a Provent takes some creative thinking in a crowded modern TDI. You need to plumb it between the inlet and outlet of the pipe circled in red, and there is space below the yellow circled inlet pipe beside the battery - where mine first was, and the front passenger headlight area below the aircleaner - a heap of room in the hole leading into the front foglight area.

A tricky, but massively worthwhile mod.

[dopey]

Which bulbs exactly did you end up using in the DRL's? Been thinking about swapping mine over..

No bulb out errors?

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Which bulbs exactly did you end up using in the DRL's? Been thinking about swapping mine over..

No bulb out errors?

1157 1156 Autolumination.com leds (Automotive Replacement Light Bulbs, Headlights, Foglights & Lamps)

The 1156 in super white about half way down the page. But you could go for any style as long as it's a 1156 base (not sure the spider lights would fit though).

I added a couple of their sealed resistors ( LED Flashers Blinkers Resistors Load Equalizers for Turn Signal Replacement Bulbs Rapid Flashing Fix ) and no bulb out errors. It's an easy quick job, just screwed them to the horn brackets.

If you want to know how to remove the DRL/fog light panel from the car to replace the bulbs, forget the instructions in the handbook! Let me know and I'll do a write up as it's a PITA if you don't know how to do it the right way - and you'll probably end up snapping a couple of lugs when refitting it

It's definitely worth doing IMO, it looks heaps better, and much brighter - or at least much more obvious than the standard dull yellow bulbs.

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You need to plumb it between the inlet and outlet of the pipe circled in red,

Thanks Greg, I had a look today and can find a spot down where you suggested, just have to find the right sort of hosing and fittings. But I haven't pulled them off yet, so need to check out whats there after I do that.

Just re-read your info from your site again (great write-ups), did you end up with "nicer hose"? If so, can I ask what it is and where you got it. Can you still supply the provent 200?- would like to get one on asap.

[dopey]

Id love to know how you went about removing the trim to get to the DRL globes actually because I did look in the manual and it doesn't seem like the instructions are right

[Greg Roles]

Mate is all honesty you can get a Provet from Sydney Filters on e-Bay at $175 with express post included!

Until I finalize my LONG overdue kits, and can buy Provents in bulk, I can't compete with that deal.

No I'm afraid I'm still searching for the right hose, as even the black silicon stuff I have been testing is starting to sweat a little as all silicon hose seems to eventually do, but at least being black it isn't obvious. I only found it by touching the pipe near the tappet cover outlet and noticed it was slimey. It's not the end of the earth, and for the money this is a pretty good stealthy choice, but I'm determined to find the exact right hose. That black stuff comes from Autosiliconhoses in the UK, and again you can buy lengths on ebay quite cheaply. I have a supplier account with them, but I'm not going to order in a ton of hose that is going to eventually sweat oil.

I'm leaving it on to see if it gets any worse, and it's probably just me being ultra picky, but I want it to be right.

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Thanks Greg. Ordered one today. Will source hose locally. Post some pics when done.

I also pulled the tube off today to measure diameter and was surprised how much oil there was in it! It's not like it's done many k's either