What did you do to your Mk5 today?

[diesel_DSG]

Washed mine too - well I had mine washed at Chadstone shopping centre - the guys in the underground carpark at the David Jones end - best $35 I ever spent, car looks better than when I picked it up!

Gonna go for a blast tonight, see if I cant grubby it up some!

Sam

08 Pacific Mk 5 TDi, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onion on a sesame seed bun.

[WEDEL.1]

The door sill plates arrived. Now to wait for the weather to cool before fitting. Thanks to Barneyboy for the link

[mikinoz]

The door sill plates arrived. Now to wait for the weather to cool before fitting. Thanks to Barneyboy for the link

Make sure you don't use the supplied double sided tape as it is not thick enough to make contact along the plastic sill there currently, and also suggest cleaning the surface well with iso-alcohol.

[WEDEL.1]

Make sure you don't use the supplied double sided tape as it is not thick enough to make contact along the plastic sill there currently, and also suggest cleaning the surface well with iso-alcohol.

Thanks for the tip. Barneybot used the supplied tape but also used some silastic, which did the job.

I have some auto double sided tape, may be better off doing that.

Maris

[BarneyBoy]

I used silicone in & around the tape - tape held it in place until the silicone dried.

+1 for the alcohol clean.

They look good. And interestingly people seem to lift their feet over them, rather than scratching them. I guess 'cause they can see where the sill is now - before it was a dark grey background?

[WEDEL.1]

Hey Barney, please post a pic of yours fitted for me

Maris

[mikinoz]

I only have the rear ones still stuck on..

[CL455]

got this fitted today .....

[BarneyBoy]

Hey Barney, please post a pic of yours fitted for me

Maris

Hi Maris

Here's some pics of them installed ('course I have heat stroke from doing this!).
I'm very happy with the install and with the quality of these things - nice, solid, and well finished - hope you like your as well!

The third pic is a bit of an experiment using upholstery thread over the top of the existing stitching on the handbrake & gear boot. I haven't tackled the wheel yet (it's VERY time consuming) as I'm unsure whether I'll keep it or not. I haven't made up my mind as yet. I did the first batch with a bright red, but that was too bright, so I did it again using a more burgundy colour. That looked a much better match with the red in the brick pattern of the seats.

[lincs]

yesterday i decided to give the APR stage I 6 hr trial a run...

[WEDEL.1]

got this fitted today .....

Looks great! How much?

Maris

[CL455]

wheel itself was pretty good price - $500 off oli here

[gti]

got this fitted today .....

I can't spot the difference...lol...I'm obviously missing something here...care to explain?

[gti]

Oh the carpet sides are latte too?

[GTI_racer]

The car is a diesel confortline (IIRC) not a GT, GTI or .:R.

He got the wheel to get the paddles for the DSG