What Accessories are you buying for your MK6 Golf?

[sharkablue]

The Upgrades for my GTI I am aiming to get are:

- LED Tail Lights
- LED Number Plate Light
- Warning Triangle
- First Aid Kit
- Luggage Net
- GTI Floor Mats (Debating between UK and Aussie ones)
- OSIR Foot Rest

CODING:
- Sunroof Auto Close with Rain
- Needle Sweep
- LED Tail light fix.

Unfortunately don't have the spare cash right now to get it all!

Although I did just upgrade my RNS510 Maps to V4.

[easeup]

After having a week to stare at my Clarivue RNS510 protector... anti-glare... i confirm that it's useless. The glare levels are actually the same, there is absolutely no difference. The only advantage of the protector is it makes the RNS510 screen less prone to fingerprint marks. But the downside of it having little bubbles rule that out.

....I'm removing it.

[Fab_R]

After having a week to stare at my Clarivue RNS510 protector... anti-glare... i confirm that it's useless. The glare levels are actually the same, there is absolutely no difference. The only advantage of the protector is it makes the RNS510 screen less prone to fingerprint marks. But the downside of it having little bubbles rule that out.

....I'm removing it.

LOL...my sentiments and actions also after fitting..lasted 5 min on mine

[OzTrekker]

Installed the Garage Door pushbutton mod yesterday.
A simple but very handy modification.
The hardest part was removing the gear shift surround. I cut a section out of a Chinese takeaway container lid and slid it into the gap between the two plastic assemblies. Then it's simply a matter of carefully lifting the surround up and out.
The buttons and covers are available here.
The mechanics of the mod are explained here.
Power for the LED's comes from the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) button connection.
Just piggyback the buttons and covers off this connection.







This piece of Chinese takeaway container lid was used to remove the gear shift surround without damaging any plastic parts..

[Candyman]

After damaging one key on my GTI, I bought one of these for the R plus got an "R" badge for the case from the same guys.

Colour coded of course

VW Silicone Key Fob Case Holder Cover Chains Bag so FIT | eBay

[SilvrFoxX]

Ordered a car bra from Turkey.. love it.. for those that are wrap fans look away.. also the tint just went on but that is no biggie

[Candyman]

Watch out for rubbing on the paint mate

Most of these car bras cause damage over time.

[SilvrFoxX]

Only got it for my distance runs up the coast not as a daily use.

[Rob_R]

Damn it SF, I looked!!!

[SilvrFoxX]

Damn it SF, I looked!!!

Toldja not to..

[Rob_R]

Toldja not to..

I know you did.

Now out with the stirring and in with serious. Is it a quick fit/removal bra? And I'm curious about the triangle shaped strips. Are they wind deflectors?

[Corey_R]

lol... so why do that instead of putting PPF on the bonnet? Considering how little that car bra protects, the equiv fitment of PPF would be rather cheap, and eleventy times less ugly than that (in fact, it would be completely invisible at the distance you took those photos)

[SilvrFoxX]

I know you did.

Now out with the stirring and in with serious. Is it a quick fit/removal bra? And I'm curious about the triangle shaped strips. Are they wind deflectors?

Yep takes about 5 mins and has some straps underneath that secure it but it is a snug fit. The triangles are ther I guess to hold it down so it wont flap at speed. Took it for a run this morning and no movement at all very happy with it

lol... so why do that instead of putting PPF on the bonnet? Considering how little that car bra protects, the equiv fitment of PPF would be rather cheap, and eleventy times less ugly than that (in fact, it would be completely invisible at the distance you took those photos)

1. this is not permanent and only for my occasional long runs up the coast
2. The PPF does not clean well, I love working with wax.. the PPF just is dead in my eyes
3. PPF is very expensive and I checked with Rob this morning when he was tinting my car he rekons it would be $200 easy for the coverage as it is so expensive and it collects dirt all along the edges.. he had it on his car.. not interested and this solution was $55 delivered.
4. It is not a visual enhancement but that is not it's purpose.. but corey as you have to be right about everything I guess it is ugly

[Candyman]

Any R owners able to tell me the diameter of the 18 inch center wheel caps - thanks

[Big_Dave]

Hi all,
Went the next step and have gone stage2+, with APR downpope installed two weeks ago.
Thank you James at Harding Performance for fitting me in so quickly (24 hours notice).
Tested it at Morgan Park next day. They have open track days most Wednesdays for practice - $100 for the day. Very cheap.

Real test was last Saturday. Went to Time Attack Sprint day at Lakeside.
On standard street tyres and stock suspension (only DCC) I didn't disgrace myself.
It was a Very wet day, so maybe the tyres helped me? Don't know.

Best time was 1:12:28.
Had a compliment from a 270kw Evo 10 who stated he couldn't gain ground on me down the straight.
Best time on the day was 1:06? By I forget what.
Interestingly Euro Marque were there with about 10 Ferrari owners. They were the slowest on the day, all in the one min twenties. Pussies.

Was a really great day.

Anyhow question I have is for those that have had the downpipe down, how much noisier is your engine?

Mine is now VERY loud at high rpm.

Interested to hear about others noise levels.

It is so loud I have to watch out for Coppers when giving it a Fang especially in S.