My black Scirocco: *New wheels fitted*

[Ryy]

Grime Reaper... "Stronger THEN Acid". lol.

[kenti]

Ordered, just paid for a load of LEDs, lets just hope I can change them all without any fuss. Only ones I haven't ordered is a additional set for the puddles. Worried about damaging the glass.

It happens I took some pictures when disassembling the mirrors. Can post them here along some short instructions if you like?

@Ryy: Hope is doesn't strip of that damn sensitive waterbased environment paint that the cars have now a day

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Heavy_Duty_ ... ld_104.htm

[lokyt]

Can do Kenti, oh yeh also do the LEDs for the footwells stay on until you start the engine? They don't fade after 5 seconds due to no resistors right???

[kenti]

I don't know if I understood your question.. The LEDs for the fotwells stays on until you stop the engine. They don't fade out unless you've you set that via the MFD. It's also possible to adjust the luminous intensity as normal. The only difference is that the LEDs are a bit brighter than the halogen at low intensity (20%). The LEDs used in the footwells are CANBUS ones.

[lokyt]

What I mean is, when you unlock your car, they turn on along with the reading lights. When you start the car do they fade out like original halogen bulbs or are they constantly on? When you pull the key out of the ignition do they turn on again?

[kenti]

My original halogen bulbs don't fade out when starting the engine. I've chosen to let them be on when the car is running in the MFD. I can check if the LEDs turn off tomorrow when I deactivate the footwell lights in the MFD.

[kenti]

OK, here's a short guide for changing the puddle lights in the side mirrors.

1. Pull of the mirror plastic cover. This will snap of when pulling in arrow direction. You may need to be a little rough when pulling it, so be careful not to snap off the brackets. Also make sure the mirrors are clean before you start touching them


2. Loosen the mirror. I found the best way is to tilt the mirror to maximum up-position, then you may grab beneath the mirror between the plastic cover and pull it loose. It is attached quite well, so you may need to use a little force to be able to loosen in. Be Careful not to lose it on the ground. You also have to loosen the two wires attached to the mirror. Pay attention to where the red and blue wires are attached. The wires are also attached quite well, so be patient when you wriggle them off.


3. Next step is to unscrew to T10 screws so that you can remove the plastic cover behind the mirror. Loosen the two screws marked with arrows in the image below. Also remember to keep a mild pressure on the blinker pin when removing the cover, so that it won't break off. I used a flat screwdriver and gently pushed the pin when removing the cover.


4. When you remove the black platic cover you have to pinch the clips on the back of the cover. Pay attention to the blinker pin when doing this.


5. Remove the plastic cover be pulling the illustrated direction. Watch the blinker pin The cover may sit a little tight nearest the car window, but just take it easy and wriggle a little bit and it should loosen.


6. Here the platic cove has been removed. You can now see the green and black wire that is attached to the bulb holder.


7. Pull out the bulb holder in the direction of the arrow.


8. There's quite tight in there, so I had to use a pliers to get it out.


9. When you have gotten the bulb holder out, change to desired bulb. In this case a LED W5W with CANBUS.


10. Test that the LED illuminates before putting things together. If it doesn't, try changing the direction of the LED socket.


11. Reassemble everything in oppsite direction.

Here is a before picture with halogen:


And after with LED:

[cornelce]

Awesome tutorial kenti! Thanks for putting it together! Although it looks a bit scary I think I'll take up the challenge as soon as the tank arrives.

[kenti]

Yesterday my rocco was finally lowered with the H&R 35mm springs.

Here are some pictures from the fitting, mine still on winther wheels. Can't wait till I get the new summer wheels fitted!

Front before


Rear before


Springs fitted on the rears


Flying Scirocco


Good thing I didn't do this myself...


Four wheel adjustment


After lowering front


After lowering rear


After lowering side


Both cars lowered

[lokyt]

Looking good Kenti. I ordered the bulbs about3 weeks ago from Dealextreme. Apparently they have been shipped on the 20 April. Still awaiting

[kenti]

It takes a little time from DX, unfortunately. That's the price of low price

[kenti]

My original plan with Vertini Concave alloys that I had ordered didn't go exactly as expected. They had been ordered and was due to be delievered this week, but it turned out the the retailer was out of stock.

I didn't want to wait another 3-4 four weeks for new ones, so went out to a pal and tested his RS6-2 Gunmetal 8,5x19 ET33 alloys. He had used them one wither season, and was now selling them.

I was a little sceptical about the black/gunmetal match before I first saw it. When we got them mounted I think they matched the car very well! I bought them, and went straigt to a tire dealer and fitted Nokain Hakka Z, 235/35-19.

Here are a couple of pictures from when we tested the wheels, currently equipped with Conti5 winther tires.



Rear wheel

[Crossbone]

Wow, your car looks just amazing with these new wheels. Are they original RS6 rims or are they replicas? How much were they?

[kenti]

Thank's, mate!
They are replicas (the joy of replicas...what?)

I bought the alloys second hand (one winther season), so the price I gave for them might not be very interesting.

[supra253]

Thank's, mate!
I bought the alloys second hand (one winther season), so the price I gave for them might not be very interesting.

Half a winter season more or less

[kenti]

Aha, even better!

[nikola_cro]

beautifull work mate

[Barrym246]

Car looks amazing love the black alloys looks proper mean grrrr this aint a stormtrooper more like darth vader lol

[kenti]

Car looks amazing love the black alloys looks proper mean grrrr this aint a stormtrooper more like darth vader lol

Haha

Maybe I'll have to get me one of these then.

[Barrym246]

Yeah I think u should lol