Advice On Modifications...

[Chris_a_73]

hah yeppp. How long you been working there?

John Lewis' Net Profit has increased 28% this year, so looking forward to a huge bonus this year! Hoping for 20% minimum; that'd give me like £660

 

[marksy93]

nicee mine will be about £500..which equalls new alloys

 

[Chris_a_73]

SAAWEEEETTTTT

They will undoubtedly be the best mod you'll make. Either that or new front bumper

In my opinion, the little bits are awesome. Put new cupra vent switches (£8) on today, and they look mint. Can't wait for the gear surround

 

[marksy93]

they will look great not sure whether to get them painted or not.....still waiting for my parts

 

[Chris_a_73]

Well, you ordered on Sunday, so wouldn't of been processed till Monday. And considering you'll have a nice big box delivered by courier, it'll probably be later today or tomorrow

 

[marksy93]

ha ha nice big box? lil bit scared if i get a massive box for some light bulbs etc ha ha ah well aslong as its nicely packaged so it doesnt break

next parts to be ordered are dial surrounds & FR Grille & Chrome grille surround

 

[Chris_a_73]

chrome grille surround? Don't you currently have one on your main "S" grille? Or do you mean the side grilles?

 

[marksy93]

nope well didnt last time i look...dont think shall double check though

 

[marksy93]

parts have just turned up shall be fitted after work tonight pics will be up asap

 

[Chris_a_73]

sweeeet

Headlights are a ******* to fit on the drivers side. You need the hands of a 5 year old girl

Look forward to pics

 

[.Phase]

only on the TDi's !

1.8T is easy to fit them

 

[marksy93]

right....well -

gear surround - piece of piss and fitted looks great
bulbs - wrong ones... really annoyed!!
air vent surrounds - pain in the arse to fit...only done 1 so far and that is the drivers side closest to the door...cannot fit any of the central ones!! so help please but the passenger side shall be piece of piss

but seriously fed off about the bulbs and the air vents not fitting!

 

[Veyron]

I used this guide:

Right... Firstly id mask off the vent indents on the dash just uncase you slip!

Take your radio and centre Tray out.

Remove two Torx T-20 screws from the left and right of the fascia and 2 i think from above (use a torch!)

IF you have climate, youll need to remove two from underneath either side of that. Either use a small screwdriver/wrench or take out your ash tray so you can get enough room to put your driver in.

Take the fascia out. Unplug the Rear demster and airbag light.

Now with the whole lot out, theres now space to get your hand into the centre vents. Use your fingers or be careful with a screwdriver to pop the vents out by pushing them toward the rear of the car. When theyre out you can use a screwdriver to gently unlip the surrounds.

When youve done, make sure the vents are straight and the small lip on the chrome surround lines up with the one on the dash and simply push in untill it clicks, guiding it in correctly with your hand behind the dash. If you come accross resistance at this point, the vent is not quite aligned with the rubber pipe so try giveing it a wiggle!

Then re-assemble your dash.

from http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=110024

 

[Chris_a_73]

Damn, that's freakin annoying! Which bulbs did you get? H7s? I thought pre-facelift with single headlights used h4, and facelift h7's, but I'm probably wrong

I might give the gear surround a quick wipe with some emery cloth tomorrow... It's a tad too shiny for me. Would of preferred a brushed aluminium look. :gay:

 

[marksy93]

not sure what bulbs, just know that they are the wrong ones my car has single reflector lights and i shall attempt the air vent surrounds again today & pictures shall be up soon (if i ever get them fitted )

 

[.Phase]

yeah you need H4 bulbs then

 

[marksy93]

ok, shall have a look around to find some - just need to shift these bulbs now ha ha or might just send them back...that would more than likely be alot easier!!

 

[.Phase]

What bulbs are you buying?

I have a set of H4 and 501 T10 sidelights, philips bluevision for sale!
looking for £8

so I think these work in single projector unit

should of just bought these I said earlier!
they sold now

 

[marksy93]

just my luck Bcks - just got to go home and fit the other air vent surrounds now....central air vents are being a pig to fit but the door vents are easy

 

[Chris_a_73]

Are they the same type of metal coating as the gear surround?

I was considering dulling them down a bit with some emery paper to give it a 'brushed aluminium' effect...it just seems a bit too blingy at the moment, but I guess it may grow on me

I guess at least you have some new things to add to your 'Mods so far' section of your sig