New VR6

[evorobin]

K&N pod ($60 @ Autobarn from memory) although drilled airbox makes the best noise

[The_Hawk]

Sounds like a plan.

Is there any reason (or benifit) in getting the K&N Pod over getting the stock air box? And the reverse, is there any benifit in the stock box?

[DubSteve]

BMC CDA pod for the win

[MattyT]

The stock airbox is restrictive. The inlet is smaller then the outlet. This is bad.

A Pod filter is best, but K&N sark. Best to go BMC or if you're feeling rich: a BMC CDA filter (for the win).

Who are BMC you ask? Why... the manufacturer of air filters for the Ferarri and McClaren F1 teams (amongst others).

For the lights: You can check if they're Hellas by looking on the front glass, there should be a Hella logo somewhere.

[The_Hawk]

Whats the difference?

The simple conical filters look about the same between brands, the BMC VAS filters looks better, but I'm sure it comes at a price.

Also where and how much?

as for CDA... looks shiny, but are we really talking much difference here?

[The_Hawk]

I did the rego change over at the RTA today (oh how I hate the RTA, I remember now why I don't go to Campbelltown RTA...)

Swapped my own plates onto the VR6 from the Mk1, mind you the Mk3 looks like it should have some sort of mouting bracked for number plates, which of course I don't have. The previous owner had drilled some extra holes through the centre of the number plates, something I didn't want to do.
After hitting Autobarn, AutoPro etc etc and not finding anything but frames and things that attach to the front, I ended up at Bunnings buying a sheet of aluminium.
With the help of a dremel (is there anything it cant do) I now have fabricated my own mounting bracket. Plates are on the car and I'm happy.

Still need to take it to the autoelec to have a look at the AC, get the window tinting fixed up, then, funds depending I will have a look at getting the heater working.

[Satanstoenail]

Nice looking Vr6! Black with black leather looks great. I'd be getting that A/C fixed for summer though...

[The_Hawk]

The headunit from the Mk1 has been moved to the VR6 as have the speakers, sure the ones in it already were half decent, but I only bought all this other gear a few months ago

The amp will have to be a weekend job when I have a little more daylight to work with.

The front splits need to be swapped out for something a little more... um... lets just stick with need to be swapped out. Will see when after the next few days expenses happen.

AC gets looked at tomorrow and hopefully it will be working. Spare key gets coded on Friday so we are almost there.

Waiting on a quote to get the window tinting replaced so I can see out without all the bubbles. I'm thinking 35% vis in the front (darkest legal) then 15% for everything else back.

Speaking of Windows, need to get the auto elec to fix up the wiring to the rear passenger window too. The motor is wired backwards so up is down and down is up... on big deal... except that if you hold the key on lock for too long it is supposed to wind the windows up... except that one goes down


After that it's reassess the finances and consider getting the heater working. Or anything else that comes to light.

I LOVE the VR6!

[RossB]

Just on that key coding thing, where do you get them done and what's the damage $ wise?
We have two keys but would like to replace them. (worn and getting very thin and I have to keep straightening them when they twist)

Ross.

[The_Hawk]

I got my blank from McGrath VW (parts are on Moorebank Av) which was about $65 for the key with the light in it, apparently there is a non light version for about $10 or so less.

Cutting done at Mr Minit for $12.50 but prices will vary from place to place.

Coding is done by VW Service in Liverpool and is $126 and change PLUS they need the car for a few hour, a real pain when I live in Campbelltown and work in the city, getting it to them and picking it up can be a real hassle, but oh well, I need a second key!

Incidentally the guy at Mister Minit said he could provide a generic (ie no VW branded key) and code it for $170 (from memory) and he doesn't require the car, just the old key.

In your case you may get away with buying the new key blanks, then swapping the chips overs if you only want two keys. If nothing else, try once, if it fails you will still have one good key to use to get VW to reprogram your new keys.

[RossB]

Thanks,
I have been told that with two keys they can code the new ones and don't need the car, something about verifying the code twice. Anyways I will be changing them soon........Mmmm those flick out numbers look flashy!!

Ross.

[The_Hawk]

I thought the same thing about the 'switch blade' keys but apparently the chip in the is the Mk4 chip and doesn't work with a Mk3.

Yes you could pull the chip out of an old Mk3 key, but there is a question about whether it will be close enough to the sensor to actually work right.



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On other matters, just got a call from the auto elec, the air con is now working!!!!! The only issue is that the (thermo ??) fan is now on all the time. The auto elec seems to think this shouldn't be an issue except for shortening the life of the fan.

The rear drivers side window... well it still goes down and up backwards, ie up is down and down is up. They tried reversing the polarity on the motor but it then stops working entirely, so it's wired back up the way it was.

Now these auto elec guys have done my electrical work for 10 years and have always been great, but it seems they don't know VW very well. Does anyone know of any auto elec in the SW Sydney, or near enough to, area that does have a good knowledge of the electrical system in a VW??

[The_Hawk]

Car is booked into Wolsburg Motors in St Peters to get the heater core done so I should have heating very soon

Estimated time is 6 - 8 hours so they are pretty confidant it will be done in one day, but I'm prepared for it to take two to be oin the safe side.

With that that sort of labour it's going to cost me about $800, which I don't think is all that bad all things considered.

[bboyskidz]

Car is booked into Wolsburg Motors in St Peters to get the heater core done so I should have heating very soon

Estimated time is 6 - 8 hours so they are pretty confidant it will be done in one day, but I'm prepared for it to take two to be oin the safe side.

With that that sort of labour it's going to cost me about $800, which I don't think is all that bad all things considered.

I was going to suggest the wolfsburg place. they are really good with dubs. I just call him sometimes for advise. The guy there is REALLY helpful and heaps friendly

[The_Hawk]

Got another item to add to the list... Hopefully an easy fix.

The lock barrel in the passenger side door pulled out tonight. It seemed to turn to the lock side, but free turned to the unlock side, then when I went to pull the key out the whole mechanism came out and something fell down inside.

Will have to pull it apart over the weekend and see whats what.