What have you bought for your Mk8?

[king monkey]

About 45 mins I’d say. But I was really taking my time and being gentle with the trim.

Once it’s apart you’ll understand what everyone (volkswizard mainly) says about the way the cars are designed to put together on a production line it went back together in 5 mins tops.

I meant to say before, the tip on the you tube video about starting the screws off the steering wheel was genius. If you look at the new paddles the fixing whole is unthreaded because the screw “cuts” the plastic as it’s going in, so if you screw in and back out in your hand it’s so much simpler to screw in again when in place on the wheel.

Thanks for the info Carl. Really appreciate it. I didn’t want to start a job and have to leave it halfway through.

[Boothy1979]

King monkey, it’s as if we discussed these at length as to how to do them and even use the same guy. Think they look good.

[RoryB]

King monkey, it’s as if we discussed these at length as to how to do them and even use the same guy. Think they look good.

These look good.
Anyone know if the mk7 plastic sill trim with aluminum strip and light strip would fit the mk8?

[king monkey]

Oooh these look great. Where did you get them done? 

[king monkey]

King monkey, it’s as if we discussed these at length as to how to do them and even use the same guy. Think they look good.

These look good.
Anyone know if the mk7 plastic sill trim with aluminum strip and light strip would fit the mk8?

Unfortunately the illuminated strip is a different size in the Mk8. I know because I tried my Mk8 inserts on the 7.5 R.

[vasilis_03]

Just installed a ramair intake

[king monkey]

Before I jump in and make a mess, I’ve had a look at the steering wheel for the R paddles. What on the photo is supposed to move. The metal piece or the black metal clip (hard to see in the photo.)

[Baylon]

I fitted mine yesterday and was a bit apprehensive on this part of the process.

Its black metal clip, it moves towards the centre of the steering wheel, and the airbag will pop out once moved. I think there are three to do, but I did the two either side and the third popped out.

As mentioned before, move the steering wheel as far down and out as possible (using the height adjuster) and I removed the cowling on top of the steering column which gave a bit more access for the clips (as per the Volkswizard video)

[Carl_45]

There’s a metal bar (green line). Your screwdriver goes in there (red) and levers the bar from behind the airbag clip.

As per Baylon’s comment, the bar moves towards the centre and therefore the back of the screwdriver needs to be pushed outwards (away from centre).

I wish I’d took a picture of the wheel without the airbag and of the airbag from behind, would have been so much clearer.



Like this, accidentally taken whilst using my phone camera to see what’s happening….

[king monkey]

Those were two really useful messages. Thanks guys. All done but I have an airbag error message on the dash. Any ideas?