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Hey all,
I finally picked up my Golf yesterday and I'm so happy!
Coming from a Subaru WRX I feel like I'm sitting in luxury (as cheesy as it sounds).
It's a 2010 Candy White 3DR 6MT with Sunroof. Exactly the spec I was after!
It has a Stage 1 APR flash and Air Intake. It goes plenty for my needs (my Subaru made 270kw at the wheels on e85 so I've had my "fast car" phase).
I have a bunch of questions already in regards to mods/accessories:
> Golf R LED tail lights - I've found some OEM replica sets on eBay which are priced well ($350 the set) by DEPO. Does anyone have experience with these non genuine sets?
> HID lights - how hard is it to retrofit a HID/Xeon (I don't know what the correct term is) headlights? My old Subaru had these and Halogen bulbs feel a bit antiquated.
> Golf R rear splitter and central exhaust - this might cop some flak for being "poseur" but I've always loved the central exhaust exit on the R series. I'm not going to be putting R badges on so don't fret. I saw these kits that looked quite nice. Has anybody done the conversion?
> Front Lip kit - I feel the front would look perfect with a lip. Do VW make them, or what are some reasonably priced lips on eBay?
> white LED interior/plate lighting - any recommended kits? Or just whatever is floating on eBay?
> Bluetooth for my RCD-510. Are these heinously expensive, and who can install them? To be able to use hands free with my iPhone would be perfect.
> Pads/Rotors need to be replaced soon. I hear DBA T2 Slotted Rotors and Remsa Brake Pads are recommended. Best suppliers and installers in Sydney? Someone mentioned a place in QLD for supplying.
> Engine mount kit. Any recommendations? Are upgrades worth it or just stay OEM? I was told that mine are showing wear.
> Roof Racks. Any recommended brands? I had Thule on my Subaru which were nice but hooked to the roof rails. I don't have rails now. I have a Thule bike attachment that I'd like to still use.
I've also been told of things to check:
> DV (Diverter Valve) must be change to latest revision even running stock. Any threads that outline what exactly I'm looking for here?
> Possible faulty Coil packs (as above)
> Weak PCV (what is this?)
> Cam Follower (how do I check this?)
> Broken intake ducting (I think the silicon attachment from the air intake has split, is that what is being referred to here?)
> Cam lobe wear (again, how can I check this?)
Anything else I should check? The car has 140k km but full service history and drives like a dream! I just want to make sure she stays 100% : )
Sorry for the questions and I'm sure I could search further for more info so no stress on answering them.
How often do we have meets in Sydney?
Of course, obligatory picture, as pics make threads better.
I finally picked up my Golf yesterday and I'm so happy!
Coming from a Subaru WRX I feel like I'm sitting in luxury (as cheesy as it sounds).
It's a 2010 Candy White 3DR 6MT with Sunroof. Exactly the spec I was after!
It has a Stage 1 APR flash and Air Intake. It goes plenty for my needs (my Subaru made 270kw at the wheels on e85 so I've had my "fast car" phase).
I have a bunch of questions already in regards to mods/accessories:
> Golf R LED tail lights - I've found some OEM replica sets on eBay which are priced well ($350 the set) by DEPO. Does anyone have experience with these non genuine sets?
> HID lights - how hard is it to retrofit a HID/Xeon (I don't know what the correct term is) headlights? My old Subaru had these and Halogen bulbs feel a bit antiquated.
> Golf R rear splitter and central exhaust - this might cop some flak for being "poseur" but I've always loved the central exhaust exit on the R series. I'm not going to be putting R badges on so don't fret. I saw these kits that looked quite nice. Has anybody done the conversion?
> Front Lip kit - I feel the front would look perfect with a lip. Do VW make them, or what are some reasonably priced lips on eBay?
> white LED interior/plate lighting - any recommended kits? Or just whatever is floating on eBay?
> Bluetooth for my RCD-510. Are these heinously expensive, and who can install them? To be able to use hands free with my iPhone would be perfect.
> Pads/Rotors need to be replaced soon. I hear DBA T2 Slotted Rotors and Remsa Brake Pads are recommended. Best suppliers and installers in Sydney? Someone mentioned a place in QLD for supplying.
> Engine mount kit. Any recommendations? Are upgrades worth it or just stay OEM? I was told that mine are showing wear.
> Roof Racks. Any recommended brands? I had Thule on my Subaru which were nice but hooked to the roof rails. I don't have rails now. I have a Thule bike attachment that I'd like to still use.
I've also been told of things to check:
> DV (Diverter Valve) must be change to latest revision even running stock. Any threads that outline what exactly I'm looking for here?
> Possible faulty Coil packs (as above)
> Weak PCV (what is this?)
> Cam Follower (how do I check this?)
> Broken intake ducting (I think the silicon attachment from the air intake has split, is that what is being referred to here?)
> Cam lobe wear (again, how can I check this?)
Anything else I should check? The car has 140k km but full service history and drives like a dream! I just want to make sure she stays 100% : )
Sorry for the questions and I'm sure I could search further for more info so no stress on answering them.
How often do we have meets in Sydney?
Of course, obligatory picture, as pics make threads better.