Looks loads better. I always thought if you wanted to change the gear knob then you needed a new gaiter too? Also yeah metal ones get very cold i had one in my scooby and it had frost on it once :$ lol.

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Cheers mate . No i reused the gaitor . You just need to make sure you dnt break it getting it off to take the old knob off and put the new one on
 
Looks loads better. I always thought if you wanted to change the gear knob then you needed a new gaiter too? Also yeah metal ones get very cold i had one in my scooby and it had frost on it once :$ lol.

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Nah, I changed my FL one, and you only need the new gear stick. However, FL ones will NOT fit Pre-FL and vice versa, they have a different design around the hole in the gaitor.
 
has any one ever wrapped the Grey insert ont he rear bumper before? if so any issues? spoken to a few and they say it wont stick to that textures part :S

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Heheh :D

Smee- Yeah I vinyled my original before I did the Cupra R conversion. It held okay just make sure you fold it all around the edges by quite a margin so that it cant start to peel back. Its smooth on the inside so it sticks a lot better, so if you keep it taught you wont have a problem on the front of it.
Oh and make sure you dont stretch it too much and keep the plastic hot, NOT the vinyl.

Also: I took my insert off and put it back on again probably about 7 times too, so you wont need a new one as it goes in perfectly again once it comes out as its only clipped in. The trick to it ( I found) is to push the clips out from behind and dont be scared to pull it quite hard. Its when you do it slowly and bend/stretch the clips that it could be a problem. I also used the saw to chop every other clip off after the first time, it makes it a LOT easier to remove but it still clips in nicely, so that might be something you could try although dont blame me if you **** it up :D
 
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ok local company said it wont hold so wont guarantee the work. but i might get them to do it like you say with a big over lap.

you got any pics of the conversion. do you screw the cupra r diffuser to the original part and them put it all on the car in one go?
 
Cleaned her inside and out, ready for her time in the workshop tomorrow.
Don't want her to be stage2 and look mucky!

Sadly...had a close inspection and is in DESPERATE need of a claying now. Not to mention the new chip in the bonnet :(
 
Cleaned her inside and out, ready for her time in the workshop tomorrow.
Don't want her to be stage2 and look mucky!

Sadly...had a close inspection and is in DESPERATE need of a claying now. Not to mention the new chip in the bonnet :(

Will you be getting it on the rolling road tomorrow too?
 
Been quoted £50 to have my centre console and clock surround Flocked in Black :) Will be looking into taking it apart in the holidays or when the weather changes for the better
 
Been quoted £50 to have my centre console and clock surround Flocked in Black :) Will be looking into taking it apart in the holidays or when the weather changes for the better

THANKYOU!!! Been looking at doing the same but couldn't find any prices on the websites who are you gonna use? Might sound silly but you can still drive the car with those bits off right?

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Was given DG Motor Flocking by a mate who I have been in touch with. In process of contacting another 2, 1 that was at Ultimate Dubs and 1 other members have used. So Im in no rush atm as will be a summer job and as far as I know the vehicle can be driven no problem without these 3 parts as they are just plastic covers