My other German fling: Mk6 GTI

[brad]

The round VW caps are ~$22 a set from Aliexpress

Skoda do a nut shaped (not round) cap for about $28

Black bolts are ~$100 off ebay

cheaper here

[Lucas_R]

Thanks Brad - the black plastic covers (the OEM ones) do not fit with the aftermarket rims (too large). So i have been looking at ones like these which are not as big. Still not 100% sure if they will fit, so that's why i am also considering replacing the bolts altogether for either chrome or black ones. That way i do not have to worry about covers.

[HaydEn]

Gave you a beep tonight as you were coming out of your street. Car looked good!

[Lucas_R]

Gave you a beep tonight as you were coming out of your street. Car looked good!

That was you in the blue Subaru! I was thinking...who the heck was that. No VR6 anymore?

[HaydEn]

Your face was a look of utter confusion.

Still got it, just taking longer to finish. (Got major defect/EPA in subaru so that's taken over a month)

Must say the gti has some street presence!

[Lucas_R]

Confused i was haha. Damn - what did you get busted for in the Subaru?

Yeah the GTI is starting to look alright after a heap of cleaning and some new parts. Still needs some buff and polish time which i just got my new polish for - will do this over the next week or so. New wheels and a bit of lowering made a big difference too.

[HaydEn]

Turbo, fmic, exhaust, suspension, surge tank, catch can, intake and emissions test.

How's she go compared to the R? Had a race?

[brad]

Thanks Brad - the black plastic covers (the OEM ones) do not fit with the aftermarket rims (too large). So i have been looking at ones like these which are not as big. Still not 100% sure if they will fit, so that's why i am also considering replacing the bolts altogether for either chrome or black ones. That way i do not have to worry about covers.

Ask your brother to get a price on the Skoda ones - exactly the same. The workshop probably has some lying about.

[Lucas_R]

Turbo, fmic, exhaust, suspension, surge tank, catch can, intake and emissions test.

How's she go compared to the R? Had a race?

Can they defect you for some of that stuff? Turbo? Exhaust...too loud? Didnt sound too loud when you went past last night. Catch can i can sort of understand. Intake....i thought if the air filter was enclosed it was ok. Suspension....too low? Emissions....as long as you have a 200cel cat it should be fine?

Ask your brother to get a price on the Skoda ones - exactly the same. The workshop probably has some lying about.

I was thinking that Brad. I know Audi use a smaller plastic cover on some of their cars....not sure if Skoda do as well? I might go into the dealership on the weekend and have a look.

[Lucas_R]

Fitted a GFB DV+ yesterday evening. I have one of these on the R and it does what its supposed to do.

It replaces the weak links in the factory DV that are prone to leaking/ripping/failing. My car had a revision G DV on it from the factory. With the car now boosting around 20psi i wanted to make sure the DV wasn't going to be leaking on me.