Sharkie's TSI Amarok Build

[Sharkie]

You need to get it tuned so you can bring it to happy laps in February!

Working on it .....

[team_v]

Looks ace, i actually really like the spare in that method.

You need to get it tuned so you can bring it to happy laps in February!

[Sharkie]

Black Wheels

Having had a bit of time on my hands I finished off the wheels yesterday. (took 2 days all up)

Need a full sun picture to show it properly, but here is a taster in the meantime ....



Black Edition TSI Amarok visual "upgrades" almost done ..... only ClimAir weathershields and tint outstanding (and possibly sidesteps) .... TBH pics dont do it justice, it is big, red and mean up close

Then it will be time to performance tune the beast.....

[Sharkie]

Then plastidipped my spare. Taped it up to try a spoke config .....



Too hasty at the end and ruined it a bit, but still OK enough to judge if I like it .... I do, but prefer the solid black, so that will be the go for the rest.

[Sharkie]

Played a bit with the Rok again today ....

Swapped the HeadLight switch out for 1 with Chrome and front fogs, now I can wire the switch up to work with my front fogs, instead of the stand-alone switch I currently have ....

[Sharkie]

Torneau fitted!

Well, what a mission this was today.

Finally got around to fit the Torneau cover today.

Took most of the day due to the rails between the sports bar legs not being a perfect fit, meaning I had to subtly shorten them. Then drill holes, rust protect those holes and wait for the paint to dry before finishing it off.

Good result though IMO ....

[Sharkie]

Thx guys, been too busy lately to do much, but torneau WILL go on this weekend

Lams, get a fitting kit for those wheels from the UK, cheapest by far, 4 spigot rings and 20 bolts suited to the BMW rims for about $70. Also, pm me if you need a spare rim ...... I bought a second set to get a spare and now have too many

[BaxMk1]

looks good Sharkie! I am in the process of buying a Black Single cab Tsi Amarok through austral at the moment! keen to see some performance upgrades!!

[Lams]

very nice Sharkie, kinda glad you stuck with black wheels. I just bought the same wheels for my T5.1 - now have to find some tyres!

[Sharkie]

What colour plasti-dip? Fluoro pink or yellow?

Actually once you're happy with the colour you can get them painted properly. But plasti-dip it pretty good option if you ever want to reverse it.


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Plasti dipped wheels actually looks really good, I was hoping to go Fluro Green (in homeage to FF) but settled for black in the end. Pity as the red and fluro green may have been a killer combo.

[tigger73]

After debating this for more than a week and after seeing Gavin's (h100vw) black plasti dipped wheels on his GTI yesterday, I decided to go down that route and have now ordered 4 cans. It should be here in time for me to do this over the Christmas period.

What colour plasti-dip? Fluoro pink or yellow?

Actually once you're happy with the colour you can get them painted properly. But plasti-dip it pretty good option if you ever want to reverse it.


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[Sharkie]

What are you going use to paint that wheel?

After debating this for more than a week and after seeing Gavin's (h100vw) black plasti dipped wheels on his GTI yesterday, I decided to go down that route and have now ordered 4 cans. It should be here in time for me to do this over the Christmas period.

[bombsquad21]

Gear knob is standard ... its the 1 you get when you option the MFSW I believe

And yes, aux port at the bottom

More carbon to follow this weekend, and at least 1 x black wheel ...depending on time available.

What are you going use to paint that wheel?

[Sharkie]

Looking Great mate! What gear knob is that?

Is that an auxiliary port down there under the head unit?

Gear knob is standard ... its the 1 you get when you option the MFSW I believe

And yes, aux port at the bottom

More carbon to follow this weekend, and at least 1 x black wheel ...depending on time available.

[bombsquad21]

After an aborted attempt at fitting the torneau (rails too long ) this afternoon I made my 1st foray into carbon vinyl wrap.

Very pleased with the results.

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More to come soon

Looking Great mate! What gear knob is that?

Is that an auxiliary port down there under the head unit?