What have you done to your CC Today?

[Mullens]

tdi actually

unpainted around 2k +

[Mullens]

took mine around lake side for some happy laps, left it on comfort suspension because i forgot to change it to sports haha

have to say it preformed well! kept up with all the corners but got left for dead on the straights as expected :p

[rjt86]

Haha nice one I'm guessing it may of been one of the most fuel efficient out there also

[rjt86]

What have you done to your CC Today?

Installed a DAB+ RNS510 last night. Sound clarity has been improved, it's a perfect compliment to Dynaudio.

[passat123]

Have you installed a new RNS510 or is there a module which can connect to an older RNS510 and provide DAB?

[rjt86]

What have you done to your CC Today?

Have you installed a new RNS510 or is there a module which can connect to an older RNS510 and provide DAB?

I had the Denison module originally, which was fine however it had to buffer about 15 sec of audio before it played the music. It connects via the MDI interface using USB and is fully controllable via the RNS, all you see if the station name.

The images you see in my post above is with a new RNS510 LED with SSD HDD so nice and quick, it plays the audio instantly and provides RDS text and the album artwork as shown with the weather.

If you are interested in the Dension which will add DAB to your existing RNS510 via MDI let me know as I have it sitting at home now, you just need a dab antenna and it will work

[rjt86]

What have you done to your CC Today?

Link to the Dension unit: https://www.kufatec.com.au/shop/en/d...radio-receiver

[passat123]

"provides RDS text and the album artwork as shown with the weather."

Would the Dension module do the same?

[rjt86]

I doubt the Dension module supports it, the product info doesn't state it.

The reason I can't confirm for sure is because my old RNS510 was a 2009 model which did not support RDS anyway. I have a hunch that the Dension unit won't display RNS song/ radio text because it buffers the radio station to a MP3 file, then the head unit accesses and plays that buffered MP3 file via the MDI. You can see the station name but that's about it

[Gbranca1]

New CC owner First mods??

hi guys just purchased a silver 2011 passat cc v6 4motion yesterday (awaiting pick up during the week) so while i have some downtime i've been looking into some mods for the car such as DRL's, carbon fiber rear lip, cat back exhaust etc. just wanted to get some opinions on the best cost effective mods for a new cc owner

thanks in advanced for the advice

[rjt86]

I'd go exhaust on a v6 model, also lowering springs and maybe wheels....

[Gbranca1]

I will be doing the wheels in the future but for now I'm loving those turbine wheels, if you get lower springs do they still allow for comfort/sports mode (sorry if stupid question) also what would be recommended for a exhaust, I want a quiet idle and nice noise when you accelerate? Would a cat back accomplish that??

[esskayy]

DCC won't get affected by the car being lowered on springs if you use the existing stock shock absorbers, as the DCC is connected to the shocks

There really aren't many exhaust options for the CC 3.6 - there's a few for the R36 that might fit (SuperSprint, iPE) however you're looking at a few g's to get your hand on one of them.

There are plenty of threads for something called a "suitecase delete" mod. A large resonator that looks like a "suitecase" is deleted (cut out) out of the stock exhaust and replaced with straight piping. The below thread relates to this exhaust modification being done on a R36, however I think the engine/exhausts components are similar so noise gains would be similiar - I think the rear mufflers are the biggest difference between CC 3.6 vs. R36:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f27/r36-exhaust-suitcase-delete-review-71371.html

there are also plenty of youtube videos on people who have modified their exhausts - should be able to search for them easily.

cheers
simon

[Gbranca1]

great, thanks for that, i just had a read through of the thread you posted and it sounds like a good idea. also as far as lowered springs, do you know of any recommended brands? the ones on ebay seem cheap enough but dont know if id trust them so much...

[esskayy]

Eibach and H&R seem to be the most commonly used springs

Eibach springs generally have good feedback for the CC, but H&R seem to have issues with reverse rake, where the car leans backwards when lowered on their springs. This may be due to the fact that the H&R lowered springs aren't model specific to the CC but is shared between the Passat R36 and a Skoda model (can't remember exactly which), and due to weight/load differences between the compatible cars it springs cause the CC to lean back.

i've been looking into a particular brand called ST, they've been listed under KW's site as one of their companies. KW coilovers are expensive, especially with DCC control, so if they're producing bang for buck springs under a different brand I think it's worthwhile looking into. Oh, and their springs are model specific to just the CC - I think this is important, as it makes sure the R&D and testing has been done on the model specific vehicle