Just been out and wired my boost gauge and oil temp gauge up to the light block also ran the boost hose to we're it needs to be t"ed in but I've lost my t piece only have a y piece would this be ok. Just got to run the wire to the oil temp sender then done but it got too dark. Also fitted my rear wiper motor yesterday as someone had removed it for some reason and blanked it off.
 
Removed temporary HU, as good as it was it just didn't look right. Bought meself a bargain DVD thingy from eBay...

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Still having a few probs with the 'brain' unit. It's just so big. Trying to fit it under the centre console, below the ashtray...
 
Refreshed my oild and replaced oil filter of course. Used a vacuum pump (Pela 6000 knockoff) for the first time, man shouldve done that way earlier.

Oil was sucked in a matter of minutes, then lost way too much time with removing the friggin oil filter (stuck as f00k).

Went with advice from Castrol: used Castrol Edge 10W40 Turbodiesel.


Pela 6000 knockoff by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

Also mounted a LCR splitter, very happy again (no picture from the splitter though)!
 
Removed temporary HU, as good as it was it just didn't look right. Bought meself a bargain DVD thingy from eBay...

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Still having a few probs with the 'brain' unit. It's just so big. Trying to fit it under the centre console, below the ashtray...

How much was the bargain DVD player if you don't mind me asking. I had one the same a few years back and paid £500 new. Wish I hadn't sold mine now.
 
Wrapped my ashtray in carbon fibre to match the facia
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installed my wind deflectors, just gotta wait a day before i can open the windows again :lol:
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and i took a picture to see what a tow strap would look like on a prefacelift. I'm not gonna do it as i have a facelift bumper to fit but nevertheless i quite like it :)
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Got the front wings and bonnet primed for the cupra today. Then onto the front strut brace, front bumper and spoiler tomorrow
 
Refreshed my oild and replaced oil filter of course. Used a vacuum pump (Pela 6000 knockoff) for the first time, man shouldve done that way earlier.

Oil was sucked in a matter of minutes, then lost way too much time with removing the friggin oil filter (stuck as f00k).

Went with advice from Castrol: used Castrol Edge 10W40 Turbodiesel.


Pela 6000 knockoff by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr

Also mounted a LCR splitter, very happy again (no picture from the splitter though)!

Awesome tools them, we've got a snap-on one at work and just as you say it removes the oil fairly quickly. Reminds me I should use it next time to service my car as the previous guy to service messed up the threads on the sump plug :/
 
I was looking at double dins last night quickly gave up when I found out how much the fascia was haha