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Offline am1w

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #50 on: 30 April 2010, 20:59 »
Hi Kev:
I tried to specify the Hill Hold function for my car in Dec 2009, but it was too late as my car was on BW2. Then I was told in BW4 my BW was not confirmed. Then suddenly it was BW9 which then became 7. I was advised not to change the spec as this might affect the BW. As at the time it was too much of a risk to specify Hill Hold again, I gave up!
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #51 on: 01 May 2010, 10:28 »
Do the 19" wheels affect the ride?

Not that I can tell.
They are lighter than standard though, which may help...and ACC seems to cope pretty well.
The springs are good too...not harsh at all.

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #52 on: 01 May 2010, 10:46 »


A word of warning on the Vwr alloys,
when i took mine to a paint supply place to match the colour they said that the alloys have just been painted a base colour  :shocked: with no protection whatso ever, no laquer on them to protect from Uvs, brake dust etc, mine where very badly stone chipped showing like a yellowy primer and of course the kerbed one, :angry:
Bodyshop are now redoing them the same colour and putting a matt laquer over them for protection,
if  i was you i would get them laquered before they start to chip etc  :wink:
couldn't believe how bad they where until i took them off and had a closer look, for the money you pay for them you would of thought they had protection on :angry:
Good job i have the winter wheels to use while they sort this problem out,
pics to follow when all nice and new again  :wink:
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #53 on: 01 May 2010, 11:36 »
Get over it you tosser, before I put you on your arse.
Nothing if not reliable Kev. Once again you confirm what a pr1ck you really are.
Thanks...

I really love those wheels.
Both you and Neil have got excellent taste in car colour and wheel type & colour. :smiley:
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #54 on: 01 May 2010, 11:36 »
Do the 19" wheels affect the ride?

Not that I can tell.
They are lighter than standard though, which may help...and ACC seems to cope pretty well.
The springs are good too...not harsh at all.

err they are not lighter.
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #55 on: 01 May 2010, 11:39 »
Do the 19" wheels affect the ride?

Not that I can tell.
They are lighter than standard though, which may help...and ACC seems to cope pretty well.
The springs are good too...not harsh at all.

err they are not lighter.


No they not they weigh about 3 tonne each  :grin:
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #56 on: 01 May 2010, 11:48 »
Do the 19" wheels affect the ride?
Not that I can tell.
They are lighter than standard though, which may help...and ACC seems to cope pretty well.
The springs are good too...not harsh at all.
err they are not lighter.
No they not they weigh about 3 tonne each  :grin:

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #58 on: 01 May 2010, 11:55 »
These are  :cool: aswell

Really cool, but your's are miles better especially on a red car IMO and your's too I hope! :wink:
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #59 on: 01 May 2010, 11:59 »
These are  :cool: aswell

Really cool, but your's are miles better especially on a red car IMO and your's too I hope! :wink:

No not mine, but same colour and model as my old Mk5  :cool: missing the sound but not the power, i need a louder exhaust  :wink:
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