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Offline RickS

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #80 on: 02 May 2010, 08:46 »
Small mods [not mods really, just additions] all from VW
For the car
GTI mats
GTI key ring
Door sill protectors
Load liner
Spare bulb and fuse kit
Leather CD case
Storage bag in boot [Velco's onto inside]
For me
GTI fleece jacket
GTI jacket [New style]
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #81 on: 02 May 2010, 08:50 »
Not really mods mine :grin:
1) 2 Gallon of waxoyl and still going  :evil:

Snoopy, I'm not being funny  :rolleyes:, and maybe you just enjoy doing it, but waxoyling a modern car is pretty much a waste of time, because the corrosion protection put on by the manufacturer these days is so good [Particularly with a company like VW] You also have a 10 year anti-corrosion warranty.
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #82 on: 02 May 2010, 11:40 »
Not really mods mine :grin:
1) 2 Gallon of waxoyl and still going  :evil:

Snoopy, I'm not being funny  :rolleyes:, and maybe you just enjoy doing it, but waxoyling a modern car is pretty much a waste of time, because the corrosion protection put on by the manufacturer these days is so good [Particularly with a company like VW] You also have a 10 year anti-corrosion warranty.
To put it bluntly your wrong. Go take a look at your so called corrosion protected new car. Things i have pointed out before so i won't repeat them here.
The warranty you talk about take a look at the conditions. For one (and theres lots of interesting clauses) its corrosion from inside out only.
Cars nowadays are built to a price and cost cut were they car, there are looked on as a white good by manufacturers.
« Last Edit: 02 May 2010, 11:44 by Snoopy »
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #83 on: 02 May 2010, 11:44 »
Your wrong. Go take a look at your so called corrosion protected new car. Things i have pointed out before so i won't repeat them here.
The warranty you talk about take a look at the conditions. For one its corrosion from inside out only.

Maybe I've read it wrong but won't waxoyl just prevent corrosion from the inside out only as well?
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #84 on: 02 May 2010, 11:49 »
Your wrong. Go take a look at your so called corrosion protected new car. Things i have pointed out before so i won't repeat them here.
The warranty you talk about take a look at the conditions. For one its corrosion from inside out only.

Maybe I've read it wrong but won't waxoyl just prevent corrosion from the inside out only as well?
Not if you put it on the outside of the box sections(that VW only prime on the outside).
VW only put waxoyl on the inside of the box sections, I wonder why they do that :wink:

You want to know another upside of waxoyling?
If you ever need to replace a component. Bottom ball joint, track rod end, damper, drop link, CV boot etc you can easily get the bolts loose as they have not rusted solid.
« Last Edit: 02 May 2010, 12:20 by Snoopy »
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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #85 on: 02 May 2010, 19:43 »
Upgraded to the RCD 510 which is way better than the 310, sound is the same but it looks much better and easier to use.

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #86 on: 02 May 2010, 20:10 »
Upgraded to the RCD 510 which is way better than the 310, sound is the same but it looks much better and easier to use.
Bluefin - wow.  :tongue: 

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #87 on: 02 May 2010, 20:39 »
Not done much to mine  :sad: Well compared to Mr P anyway  :grin:

19" VWR Alloys F1 Asymetrics        (for summer)
18" R32 alloys and Vredstein tyres  (for winter)
Revo,
GTI Seat Inserts,
GTI mats,
RNS 510,
R rear LEDs
Road Angel Connected

Next job Exhaust when iv'e decided which one  :undecided:

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #88 on: 02 May 2010, 20:53 »
Not done much to mine  :sad: Well compared to Mr P anyway  :grin:

19" VWR Alloys F1 Asymetrics        (for summer)
18" R32 alloys and Vredstein tyres  (for winter)
Revo,
GTI Seat Inserts,
GTI mats,
RNS 510,
R rear LEDs
Road Angel Connected

Next job Exhaust when iv'e decided which one  :undecided:



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What is Road Angel??

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Re: What mods/upgrades have you done to your mk6's ?
« Reply #89 on: 02 May 2010, 21:02 »
Speed camera detector, yes they are brilliant piece of kit, worth there weight in gold!! :wink:

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