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Offline king monkey

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #200 on: 24 February 2022, 12:33 »
All my EZMods stuff arrived today. Less than a week from sending an initial email with an idea to getting the final product. Amazing service.
Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #201 on: 25 February 2022, 16:17 »
Sill protectors fitted.




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Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #202 on: 26 February 2022, 16:10 »
Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #203 on: 26 February 2022, 18:49 »
I've purchased PPF from Xpel before, particularly useful is the patterns they offer for the Gloss Black B Pillars, machine polish them, apply PPF and no more swirls  :whistle:

https://www.xpel.com/paint-protection-kits/UK/Passenger-Cars--AND--Light-Trucks

Offline Carl_45

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #204 on: 26 February 2022, 19:06 »


I like the 45 decals, are they what EZ Mods made for you?

Do you have a metal foot rest?
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #205 on: 26 February 2022, 20:07 »
I took the footrest out of my R.

The decals were done by EZMods and only cost £14 for the 4. They’re great and as I’ve said before, I don’t know how he made them based on the rubbish image I sent him. You have to be really careful when applying them as they’re a bit delicate though. The sill inserts came from eBay.
Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #206 on: 27 February 2022, 09:31 »
I was going to put a picture up but it’s not working….

Anyway, fitted the R paddles this morning, honestly it’s not difficult at all, remove the horn fuse as Joe said and take your time. Happy to advise on procedure if anyone requires support?
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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #207 on: 27 February 2022, 09:54 »
I was going to put a picture up but it’s not working….

Anyway, fitted the R paddles this morning, honestly it’s not difficult at all, remove the horn fuse as Joe said and take your time. Happy to advise on procedure if anyone requires support?

I would certainly be curious to know Carl, if not to much inconvenience..DM me if easier.

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #208 on: 27 February 2022, 11:02 »
Great work Carl. I’d like info too!!!!
Current: Clubsport45, white, DCC.

Past: Mk5 gti blue graphite, mk6 gti carbon grey, mk6 gti edition 35 candy white, Mk7 pp gti tornado red, 2016 Audi S3 sportback, 2019 7.5 Golf R.

Offline JoeGTI

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Re: What have you bought for your Mk8?
« Reply #209 on: 27 February 2022, 12:57 »
Its really pretty straightforward.

Remove the fuse for the horn (fuse box under the bonnet) and take your time.

Pop off the airbag (there are 3 spring release clips at the back of the wheel) and once off, just unplug it and leave it to one side. Don't worry, it doesn't cause any dashboard errors once its re-connected.

The silver/red plastic trim is only clipped on but takes some gentle persuasion to prise off. Start at one corner, tug gently with your fingers (around the haptic buttons on one side) and once you have that side freed, the rest is easier.

Once the trim is off, you'll see the Torx screws you will need to undo to remove the existing paddles. You also need to unplug them. The new paddles are a direct swap, same torx screw, same plugs.

Put everything back in reverse order!

It's well worthwhile doing, makes the wheel look so much better and the paddles are really nice in the hand to use.
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