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Offline kalimon

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7070 on: 19 August 2017, 18:43 »
Washed it for the first time in a month
I love C2v3 !!
 

Cracking job Kalimon :smiley: I used C2v3 and was very pleased but sold now on Finishkare wax, reasonably priced, pot lasts forever (not literally of course, but seems to), keeps working well for a long time too and the gloss seems deeper than the Gtechniq. I'm still using the C2v3 though, brilliant on both glass and the wheels.
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I just prefer C2v3 to other products simply due to how quick and easy it is to apply and buff up.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7071 on: 19 August 2017, 19:15 »
Nice one Finlonga - thanks for the pic and mini review, really helpful.

Think I am sold on getting one of these.  :wink:

Just one thing  - do you get any glare/reflections from the dash in your vids? If so can a polariser filter be fitted to it as it doesn't seem to say anything in the product descriptions I find on the net?

Oh, which way did you run your cables?

Cheers  :smiley:

Not really an issue with this camera as it is so close to the screen. There is a filter available on Fleabay and Amazon.

As for the cable between head liner and roof and behind "A pillar" and down rubber trim to fusebox.

Video sample below to show reflection.

https://youtu.be/wcj8SS__zY8

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7072 on: 19 August 2017, 19:20 »
Washed it for the first time in a month
I love C2v3 !!

That is some reflection, that colour looks so good with the red accents of the GTi

The only thing I use is Bouncers done and dusted but I want to try something different soon so might get some C2v3 to try.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7073 on: 20 August 2017, 20:29 »
Washed it for the first time in a month
I love C2v3 !!
 

Very nice Kalimon well done  :grin:
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7074 on: 21 August 2017, 21:03 »
Car is going into Lepsons in the morning for 2 Prets refurbing and new Michelin PS4S tyres all round, so gave it q quick wash tonight so it goes in clean and dug out my trusty Do Not Wash hangers.




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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7075 on: 21 August 2017, 23:46 »
Car is going into Lepsons in the morning for 2 Prets refurbing and new Michelin PS4S tyres all round, so gave it q quick wash tonight so it goes in clean and dug out my trusty Do Not Wash hangers.
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 Prets refurbed, lady?drivers :rolleyes: I bet they're not too bad. Can't believe 3 months and mine still untouched? That's blown it. The Conti 5s have a vg kerb lip. Not sure if Michelins do?
What tread are left and what mileage did you get.
I have always swapped front to back at 4K miles, but maybe not as nescesary now with AWD.

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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7076 on: 21 August 2017, 23:49 »
I saw a brand new FL R on prets at the weekend on Pirelli P zero tyres and I couldn't believe how exposed the rims were on those tyres. It was almost like the tyres were stretched to fit. No rim protection on the rubber whatsoever.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7077 on: 22 August 2017, 00:16 »

 Prets refurbed, lady?drivers :rolleyes: I bet they're not too bad. Can't believe 3 months and mine still untouched? That's blown it. The Conti 5s have a vg kerb lip. Not sure if Michelins do?
What tread are left and what mileage did you get.
I have always swapped front to back at 4K miles, but maybe not as nescesary now with AWD.



Yep, bloody lady drivers, shouldn't be behind the wheel. I made it nearly 21 months without a scratch on the wheels so not too bad really. I had one Pret refurbed last August when someone did a hit and run job on my car.  Caused £4K worth of damage, fled the scene - driver was a man, shocking!

Conti 5P come in two versions - one with a rim protector, one without. I've had both and the R came with the version without which ironically affords more protection than the versions with, but still I kerbed it. Better take another driving test or give up altogether.

Fronts are between 3-4m. I usually change at 3mm but as the car is going in they'll get swapped now. 13.6k which is 1.5k more than previous (usually get 12k by 3mm) accounted for by that extra 0.5-1mm).  Rears have plenty of tread as both were new on after the hit and run (new in rear always), but I don't do mismatched tyres, so all changed at once. All the outgoing Conti 5Ps are going to a very good home.
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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7078 on: 22 August 2017, 09:27 »
Opted for some new wheels!  :smiley:



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Re: What have you done to your MK 7 today ?
« Reply #7079 on: 22 August 2017, 10:18 »
That's very nice. I wasn't a big fan of those Clubsport 18's at first but that looks well.
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