Scirocco Central

Well I fitted my Led interior lights today, gotta say they are awesome, just the front footwell & front outside side lights then all done.

I have ordered some Yeti chrome exhaust tis also, £26 inc vat, should be here on Saturday, mmm can't wait !

New tyres to replace the Pirelli P7s that were factory fit. Fronts shot at 13400 miles due to tyre wear on the central width (as if over inflated), and not much wear on the outer areas. Seems to be a common issue with these tyres - either VW filler flap has a sticker with incorrect (high) pressures, or these self sealing tyres are stiffer across the main width of the tread due to the sealing band that they wear more centrally than at the edges.

The rear tyres are immaculate and have normal wear.

Got 2 Michelin Pilot Sport 3 @ £164 each from Costco, but had the expected rigmerole of them insisting new tyres go on the back and the Pirellis go on the front. I told them I didn't want them on the front due to their wearing characteristics (as seen by the 2 tyres just taken off) but wouldn't take no for an answer so i'll have to rotate them back myself at the weekend. Safety issues - so they must think that a brand new car with unbedded brakes and 4 new tyres is a death trap.

Can't fault the price, only cheaper ones were on tyreshopper (£161 each), but they were W speed rated Michelin Pilot 3's not Y rating.

Driving it for that last time ...... To the dealership ... And pick up new r Line :0)

Gave it a good ol' wash 'n' wax

Fitted front fogs!

Havent wired them in tho! Just like the look of them rather than the big blanking grilles!

Fitted all my new Interior trim that I had out to paint.

Liking the new colour(s), its very different, don't think I'll ever see another one the same

Washed it, then picked up some H&R springs, new alloys & tyres, and the black VW bonnet and boot badges

Fitted my winter wheels and tyres after having a winter protection detail done by Russ at Midlands Car Care.

Forgot how much I like it on the 17's!

Traded it in for a new one! :-)

Fitted a new VW airfilter, pollen filter and new set of spark plugs (gap 0.7mm).

And weighed a wheel for Deacon while it was off checking the rear brakes.

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Had to put the space saver on today, bloody massive screw right near the wall of the tyre, so tyre shopping tomorrow ahhhhhhhhhh !

Removed the drivers door card to chase down a rattle, fingers crossed its cured.
Removed TDI badge, the rear looks much cleaner now.
Also adjusted the high beam level to avoid lighting up 747s and reset dipped beam level. Just waiting for the light to go so I can tweak.

Deacon wrote:Fitted my winter wheels and tyres after having a winter protection detail done by Russ at Midlands Car Care.

Forgot how much I like it on the 17's!

Forgot to add on this while I was doing it I used the vw wheel brace for the first time. It shattered. Not impressed.

Whinters wrote:Washed it, then picked up some H&R springs, new alloys & tyres, and the black VW bonnet and boot badges

Me too I went for 18" BBS ch alloys , are you getting spacers as well ? Mine is sitting in too much

Finally got round to fitting my sills bought from hkb

I had a very disappointing drive through the Brecon Beacons today. The wife beat me to the keys.

I burst my tyre against a sidewalk yesterday, the wheel is in very bad shape and I don't even know if it is fixable... It makes me sick

Got an attack of OCD lol. Cleaned up and applied Kurust to shock absorber metal bodies around the electrical connections.

Monthly VCDS Autoscan Check: Controller 08 - HVAC, Fault Code 00819 - High Pressure Sender G65 returned at 5th/6th November -1'C air temp. Explains the Cooling Fan running constantly. Cleared, next occurrance to action TPI2020031/4, replace sender 1K0 959 126D. First test of the extended VW warranty.

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Ticked past 40,000 miles today on a wee run from Glasgow to Livingston.

Had a maintenance wash done by Russ and Milly at Midlands Car Care. Looking a lot better now:-